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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
RAILWAY MAIL FRAUDS.
HE Government Will Doubtless
Make an Investigation.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE Chron-
icle publishes an article in regard TO
alleged frauds in the railway mail
service on the Pacific coast, which, it
says, promises to lead to one of the
most far-reaching federal investiga-
tons ever held here. 1t is alleged by
Railway Postal Clerk E. S. Colver
and others that the United States
mails We're fraudulently stuffed with
the advice and consent Of Supt. Sam
uel Flint. of the Eighth division Of
the railway mail service, during the
month of June, 1894, in order that the
weight carried during that month,
which formed the basis for estimat-
ing compensation to be paid the rail
roads for the next four years, might
appear unduly large. Railway postal
clerks Of long experience say there
are great opportunities for stufting
cars in such way as to rob the gov
eminent Of millions each year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08

r.. q. Wilson, alias G.. e. Waits,
William A. Black, G. G. Woods and
+. H. Woodward, awaiting trial at
Pueblo, Colo, on charge of forgery,
is said to have operated throughout
the West and Northwest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
HARRISON SPEAKS.
Says the Republicans Will Have q
Long LeaSe of Power.

Long Lease OF Power.
Watertown, N. Y, Aug. 6. Ex-
President Harrison was interviewed
at Old Forge. He declined to discuss
politics further than to say: "Yau
will see that when the Republican
party comes into power again it will
be long time in power That era
will begin when the people are heard
from again. The Republicans have
learned a lesson, and they will at
tend the caucus hereafter More
earnest and hard work will be per-
formed, and consequently success is
practically assured"
When the reporter suggested that
Gen. Harrison might be the nominee
for the presidency, the ex-president
said: "Thank you, but I don't be.
lieve I am the man."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
COxey for Governor.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 1.-THE Popu-
fist state ticket complete is Jacob S.
Coxey for governor; John H. Crofton,
lieutenant governor; George Harper,
treasurer; William Baker, attorney
general; q. D. Stark, supreme judge;
William A. Gloyd, public works.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
For American PILGRIMS

Rome, Aug. 6.-The pope said mass
at 8 o'clock this morning in the hall
Of the consistory in the presence Of
the American pilgrims who are here,
a deputation Of the Passionist Faith
ers of America and about 200 Ameri.
can tourists
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
Murdered ut u Church.

Baton Rouge, La, Aug. 6. - Last
night at Gideon church, where pro-
tracted meeting is being held, in
which Henry and Albert O'Neil, sons
Of William O'Neil, aged respectively
% and 21 years, were killed by Bill
Pacou and party.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
For the Bulgarian Throne.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 6--The organ
Of the Russian sympathizers here
suggests that in view of the possible
abdication of Prince Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria, Prince George Of Greece
may be invited to the throne.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
COMPROMISE Rejected.

Philadelphia, Aug. 4.--By a unani-
nous vote the employees Of Judge
Bros big carpet mills in this city
decided to refuse the compromise Of
fered them by that firm. to sign the
advance scale on Sept. 1, instead Of
December.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08

San Francisco, Aug. A. J. White
man. eX-banker and millionaire OF
Duluth, Mimi, member Of the Mime
sofa legislature, and recently con-
victed of forgery, made personal ad-
dress to-day in the superior court In
support Of his own motion for new
trial The new trial was demanded
on the score of newly discovered evil
dence. The charge against White
man was that he had victimiZed sew
eral friends in San Francisco by
means Of a forged check drawn by
Frank Dixon upon New York. All
through the trial Whiteman insisted
that there was such a person as Dix
on, although he could not be found.
Now it is stated Dixon has been
found, and stated in the presence Of
certain reputable residents of Chica-
go that he had really signed the $500
check and had sent it to Whiteman
in payment of Indebtedness. Then
Whiteman, by permission Of the
court, made an eloquent address, re-
calling his social and political prom
inence, and his efforts to find Dixon.
He begged the court not to perma-
ncntly put the brand Of felony upon a
man who had Illegally convicted of a
crime. Judge Wallace continued the
further hearing of the motion for two
weeks, instructing the special coun-
sci for the prosecution in the mean
time to ascertain whether or not
Whiteman's story is true. The court
stated that if there is really such a
person as Dixon, and if he signed the
check and sent it to the defendant.
Whiteman could lave a new trial
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
TAYLORs GUILTY.
They Are Convicted OF Murder ID
the First Degree.

"r the First DeEree.
Carrollton, Mo-, Aug. 1--WE, tfaN
jury, find the defendants, William P.
and George Taylor, guilty Of murder
in the first deg1ee." Such was the
verdict rendered to-day i'll the notori-
GUS Meeks murder trial. 1t took but
one ballot to decide the Taylor broth
ers We're guilty Of the heinous crime
charged against them, and that the
penalty for the butchery Of Meeks,
his wife and two children on Jenk-
ms Hill, on the night Of May 10, last.
should be at the limit. In an instant
nearly 1000 people who crowded the
court room broke forth in a volly Of
cheers that were only silenced by
threats of arrest by Judge Rucker.
Sentence will be deferred for the
present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
Suspected of Murder.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-Jennie Jones,
aged forty, was drowned in the Del
aware river last night, and Barney
Hayes is under arrest on suspicion Of
having thrown her overheard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
Nellie Will Recover.

Cincinnati, Aug. 1.-Two weeks SGD
Nellie Thomas was received at the
Cincinnati hospital and fifty needles
and pins were extracted from her
limbs. She had been doing penance
by unfolding needles in her limbs.
The girls Authorizations are also
gone. To-day, for the first time, she
was able to be up and walk, and the
physicians say she will recover.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
The Reason.

Iflls-Why do you stay at home
while your wife goes to the noun
tains? You might both go to the sea
shore near by.
Hills-Impossible. | have to stay
home here to feed the cats, while only
the mountain air agrees with Fido III
summer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
ADVISER OF INDIANS,
Mrs. Harrlct MaxwelI Converse q.
ErinIaI N tlA1>N H ,d Mn

Friend of the Red Man..
New York, Aug. Gas a chief, GUS
todian and adviser of the Six Ma
tons Of Indians, Mrs: Harriet Max
we'll Convers, a cultured white wo-
man, prominent in New York society,
is a person Of interest. For three
generations her family has been ac-
cepted as the guardian and true
friend Of the American Indian. Mrs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
Receiver AnnOinte1-

Washington, Aug. 4.-The controller
Of the currency to-day appointed w.
S. Nelson receiver of the Union Ma.
tional Bank Of Denver.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
HiHher Wnres

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 1.-The Cleve-
land Rolling Mill company to-day an
nounced an advance of wages to the
wire drawers in it's wire mill,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
OLLIE HAS NO HOBBY,

Judge Gildersleeve Gives the Cham.
pion's Wife Il Divorce.
New York, Aug. 4. - Judge Glider
sleeve to-day approved the referees
finding in the Corbett divorce case
This gives Mrs. Corbett an absolute
decree, with the right to resume her
maiden name, Ollie Lake. She is to
receive $500 a year alimony, paya-
BILE semi-annually. She may marry
again. but Corbett is forbidden to dc
so during the life Of his wife.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08

The Kentucky Lumber. company's
mills at Williamsburg burned to-day.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16
ABSOLUTELY FREE.

Any reader of this paper can get
THr ST.. Louis GLOBE DgNocRAr ALSO
LurELy rREE FOR THREE MONTHS. Read
the offer in this issue and take ad'
vantage of it at once. THE WKEkLY
GLoRE DEMocRAr is issued in Semi
Weekly sections, eight pages each
Tuesday and Friday, sixteen every
week. making it practically Semi
Weekly paper, yet the price Is ONLY
oSH DOLLAR YEAR In politics { Is
strictly republican, but it gives ALL
rHR SEws. and is absolutely indispen-
sable to the farmer. merchant, or pro
fessional man who has not the time
TO read large daily paper. and vet
desires TO keep promptly and thor,
onghly posted. Sample Copies viii
be sent free on application TO GLoBE
PRINTING Co, St Louis, Mo.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16

The bill creating new county in
the Cripple Creek district was killed
by both branches of the Legislature
on the same day The fact that the
state has to support most of the conn
ties created by recent Legislatures is
sufficient reason why no more should
be established at present.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16

The bill taxing church property
has passed the lower branch of the
legislature Party lines We're oblit-
Grated by the vote. both parties being
much divided on the subject Even
the women We're not united, as all
supposed they would be, in favor of
the churches. In fact two of the
ladies voted for and one against the
bill. The vote was "a to %
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16

The cortrol OF the Senate has al
ready passed out of the hands of the
democrats, but it happened about six
months too late to save the country
from the effects of iniquitous Wilson
tariff bill.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16

1t has been the custom to denounce
the Senate as the ..millionaires' club"
and the .'tool of Wall street" The
facts are that there are only pine mil
lionaires in that body, and it has been
for years ready to pass free coinage
measure whenever the lower house
will send one up. The House, elect
ed direct by the people, contains a
larger proportion of millionaires than
the Senate, and has been the strong
hold of the goldbugs for dozen years.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16

key Stevens seems to be getting
hurt worse than anyone else by the
investigation he started at Denver.
He got away with about $4,000 of
Arapahoe county's funds in three
years.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16

Four druggists at La Junta have
been arrested and fined for vIlling
liquor without a license We pre-
sumo they are from Kansas and did
not know they had crossed the state
line
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16

The United States under demo
cratic administration is about as in
significant as a South American re
public with its monthly rebellions.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16

The bond signed up between Sec
retary Carlisle and the Rothchilds
pledges this government to give them
the preference on any new issue of
bonds between this and October l.
The foreigners have dictated terms to
the United States. This has never
occurred but twice in the history of
the nation, and each time under dem
ocratic administrations-Polk and
Cleveland. jefferson and jackson
must writhe in their graves when their
names are attached to modern de-
nocracy.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16

Congress has had considerable fun
this week reading Cleveland's letters
of advice. and then knocking them
out by decisive votes
New-York tribune., 1895-07-14
MIR ALDRIDGES ILLEGAL ACTS.

Spoilsmen should learn a lesson from the de-
cislon Of Justice llcrrick yesterday, In The Si-
premc Court AZ Albany. denying the application
Of John w. MrClclland for a mandamus against
James A. Roberts rs Controller. To enforce the
paymcnt Of McClellands salary for performing
the duties OF an Office to which he was appointed
by George w. Ahridgc. Superintendent ~ Pub
lie Works. In violation of the Civil Service law.
The decision declares invalid sixiy-sy appoint
mcnts In the Department Of Public Works. and
puts the stamp Of condemnation upon the meth
ods by which Mr.. Allrldgc hns attempted To
convert his office into political bureau ana
clrcumvcnt the authority of the State civil Ser
vice Commission. II serves notice on politicians
that laws for The abolition OF The sl'oIls system
are made 10 bc obcycd. and that there exists In
the State u power able To enforce them. That
* lesson which ~ public officer stands more
In need Of being taught than Superintendent
Aldrdgc.
From his entrance Into state politics Mr.. Al
bridge has been In defiant opposition 10 tlvll
Service Reform Ills record ~ the leader Of n
municipal ring which gathered to itself the sup.
port of The mcrccnary elements In both parties
made those persons who desired IN src the works
Of the State managed solely with view To pub.
lic interest instead of being made the means of
paying of POLITICAL debts aud helping to build
up local machines doubtful of the wisdom of
placing him at the bead Of IN important depart.
mcnt Governor Morton. however notwhstand-
Ing the facts laid before him. thought II his duty
to give Mr.. Aldrdgc the office which he had
evidently expected with confidence from the
time that the manager Of the Saratoga Comcn-
tion refused Ia reward the ambition 10 bc Lieu
tcnant.Govcrnor which he had previously on
couragcd. Mr.. Adrldgc entered an admInisira
ilon pledged to Civil Service Reform with his
future before him. Those who had known his
old methods waited In hopes that the predictions
that hc would abandon them IN new surround
ings might be fulfilled. and that he might he an
honor 10 the Republican party OF the State. But
their hopes have been disappointed. He stands
cpcs 10 which his party Is committed. and 10
which his chief the Governor. gave adhesion IN
his annual message BY his conduct hc has
given the Democrats u chance tO cry out that
Republican professions are hypocriIcal. and
point 10 one of the chief officers under the Re
form administration In support Of their charge
Fortunately for the party, however. the Con
troler who has been steadfnst In his refusal 10
permit violations Of law which II was within
his power to prevent II also Republican, so
that the party II II must suffer the dlscredIt Of
an unworthy official, also has the credit OF re-
fusins to sanction his actions.
1t Is perhaps too much 10 expect that Mr.. Al
New-York tribune., 1895-07-14

signs In some cases the posts have been crowned
with boards with the street names or num-
bcrs painted on them, while In others the posts
stuck up on any chance corner of n building. or
the place left entirely unmarked. II is now al
most impossible fer one riding on a sircctcar to
identify n street at night, and in case of crowded
opcn cars to get conductor to tell a person
when his street Is reached is something that no
one need expect.
What Is needed IL system which shall be
absolutely uniform throughout the city, which
shall be carried out and which shall make II
possible for Il stranger 10 determine where he
Is by daylight or dark. whether walking or
riding. Probably an cnamelled sign Of the same
style rs those used on the elevated stations fixed
in a uniform place on the walls Of every corner
would be the best device that could be adopted
Tie signs must be large enough and made with
sharp contrast of color. such as blue on white
ground. so that they can be easily read even
when the electric lights do not shine directly
upon them. They must be fixed at such an
angle that the passcr-by in cprriage or car can
tell what the intcrscctng streets are. Instead OF
having TO turn aside into them In order TO de-
ciphcr their names While the municipal au
thortlcs are giving attention to reforms intended
to make the city more comfortable place OF
residence cleaning streets. removing carts. lay
inc asphalt in tie tcncmcnt-housc regions ana
establishing baths. they should also take meas
urcs to have street signs uniformly and conspic-
uously displayed.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-14

bridge will realize how much he mlsrepresents
Republican sentiment concerning Civil Service
Reform and will profit by the rebuke Of Justice
Hcrrcl to tho extent Of changing his spirit, how
ever much he may be compelled to change his
course His previous actions discourage that
hone When II was discovered that he had made
Illegal appointments he showed no disposition
to correct his error. but. frankly throwing aside
all prctcnce Of obeying the spirit Of the Civil
Service law. proclaimed his technical right to
make the appointments in the particular cases.
and his friends declared that the head OF a great
department should not have his authority in
yadcd by set of busybody commissioners
Then he encouraged one Of his Illegal appolntees
to take the case into the courts, Joined In the
af,idavits on which the application for man.
damus was based, and. himself public officer,
put the State to considerable expense In trying
TO prevent 1t from enforcing law which he
persisted in breaking. His original violation OF
the Civil Service rules committed unwlttngy,
would have revealed lack Of administrative
carcfulncss and intelligence not to be expected
of person selected to fill such an Office. But it
Is apparent that his action was due to contempt
for the Civil Service Commission and a delib-
crate intention to dlsobey the plain meaning OF
the Constitution. That offence he has aggra-
waited by his defiant refusal to heed the warn
ings Of the Controller and conform to the plain
meaning Of the statutes. II remains to be seen
whether or not he will be content to obey JUS
tcc Herrick lie will do we'll to accept his de-
feat without making more trouble The people
Of New-York are Enthusiastically committed to
Civil Service Reform, and there Is limit be-
yond which the methods Of spoIlsmen cannot be
made 10 serve politicians ambition. They
helped Mr.. Aldridge to build local machine,
they gave him influence to force himself into
high appointve Office. but they have given him
n character with the better class Of his fellow
citizens OF which he cannot be proud.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-14
PERSONAL.

Professor Otto Lugger. the State Entomologist OF
Minnesota, says that In Chicago County OF tnas
State there are 4c srasshogpsr killing mac maSn'nsd
they are killing 5000 bushels Of srssshoppers day.
Great regret Is felt In Germany at the death Of
Professor Rudolf Won Roth the famous sanscrit
scholar. who had been a professor at Tubinsen
University for ffty years. With Bothlngk. he pub
lshed Sanscr.t dictionary.
Alexander Hesler. the pioneer photographer OF
Chicago who has just died. was for many years
the most famous daguerreotypist In the United
States I'm February. 1857" says THE Chicago
Tribune" "he took daguerreotype picture OF Mr..
Lincoln. 1t was during the time Lincoln and
Douglas were stumping the State together. and
Lincoln came over to his Office one day from the
Court House and said the boys wanted him to have
picture taken Mr.. Hcsier made bust picture
which was nearly profile OF the right SIDE The
picture Is similar to ono taken four years later
with the exception that Linco,n's hair In the first
ono was long and appeared disheveed Mr. Hesler
suggested at the. time that he comb 1t. but Lin
coin said no. tho boys would not know him II no
did Mr. Lincoln well satisfied with this
picture that after his FIRST nomination. when there
was a call throughout the country for his like
ness, nc sent to Chicago for Mr. Hesler. who went
to Springfield In June 1860. and made two more
Became the most famous likeness Of Lincoln taken
profile showing the m sh, nj. sda limo Sf ws. ns Almost
front view. The uneven outline OF his face. his
high cheek bones show up distinctly against q
dark background In this portrait HIS coat was
plain black and he wore black Dow t:S WIN
white collar turned down loosely over It. These Two
pictures in miniature were ordered py tne nun:
dreds OF Thousands and sent all over the country.
Mrs. John Scott a sister Of the late Professor
Huxley. has been q resident OF Nashville. Tenn.'
for many years.
Professor Schweninger. the wcll-known physician
OF Bismarck has taken vacation and gone 70
Norway.
One OF the busiest OF women 10 Mrs. Howard
Townsend who has just been compelled to decine
an appointment by Governor Morton as one OF the
women to represent the State OF New-fork AZ the
Atlanta Exposition. Mrs. Townsend 10 repre-
sentative New-Yorker. her family being one & ot tns
most ancient and historic In the State. Sne II
president OF the National Society OF loiai CoIoniaS
Danes Danes OF the State Of NewYork, cePresdent Of
the Daughters OF the Cincinnati ana regent OK
rho Ladies' Association OF Mount vernon. IT. Is
unfortun,te that her many duties VIII prevent her
from accepting the Governors appointment.
Mr.. John p Hier. OF Syracuse. n. Y. has bought
and presented to that city foi public park
triangular piece Of property at the junction OF
Willard and West Genesee SITS.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-14

1t was amid heavy storm Of rain and hail.
which seriously interfercd with some of the
racing events. that the annual jubilee and meet
Of the League of American Whcclmen AT AsbuIy
Park was brought To a close. The affair has
been great success from beginning to end,
and cannot fail TO leave pleasant memories with
all those wheelmen who had foregathcrcd there
from every part Of the Union Everything was
done at Asbury Park TO make their stay at that
beautiful seaside resort agreeable so far as enter
tainment was concerned. while the conferences
which took place during the week between repre-
sentatves Of the League and Of the Cycle Board
of Trade have resulted in arrangements that
are calculated to insure the prosperity of the
sport. Among other things. 1t has been agreed
that the League Is to have exclusive control OF
every form Of cycle racing. the Board undertak-
ing to cooperate in the enforcement of the
racing rules OF the League