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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
VERRILL'S CONFESSION
Iell1ng How He and Joe Sou1a
Killed the Lafter,s IIncla

Telling How He and Joe Soular
Killed the Latter's Uncle.
Duluth, March 2S-This morning. at
the trial of William Verrill of Biwabik,
who, with Joseph Soular. two months
ago, killed the aged uncle of Soular,
Samuel De Mars, to secure a paltry
$34, deposition made in the county
Jail by Verrill last month without pro-
mise of reward and without threat,
was read. It showed a most depraved
mind. Verril confessed to accompany
ing Soular into the woods where De
Mars was working, and. after Soular
had shot the old man in cold blood,
taking the pistol from Soular and put
ting another bullet into him in order
to make a good lob of it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
THE NEWS RESI- NE.
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings of the.
Past Week Culled From the Tel
esraph Reports-The Notable.
Events at Home ana Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
The Nations CaDital.

The civil service commission has an
bounced that the list of eligibles for
the office Of physician IN the Indian
lervice is nearly exhausted.
The secretary of the interior sent to
The house treaty negotiated with the
indians of the San Carlos reservation,
Arizona, for REIMBURSEMENT of a part
# their reservation.
The war department is about to is
'ue it's annual prepared by the militia
y information division on organiza-
ion, armament and military progress.
Owing to the limitations imposed by
The new printing act, but 1000 copies
If the publication can be issued.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
Stuckey a Free Man

Duluth, March 27-Last evening the
jury in the Stuckey case returned a
verdict Of not guilty, and Charles II.
Stuckey, after lying six months in Jail
under two serious indictments stood a
free and innocent man. Probably no
criminal verdict in a long time so
heartily accords with popular senti-
ment. Stuckey is we'll known tel
egrapher. He was for years a train
dispatcher at Galesburg, ILL., He was
charged with embezzling $11 900 from
the State bank, of which he was
cashier. .....
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
Foreign Gossip.

f:Ore1$n UOsS1p.s s&. 81 sassEi2ss
"A duel is threatened between two
Italian deputies.
The Italian chamber Of deputies had
lengthy debate upon the subject Of
African credits. The bill was finally
adopted by secret ballot, the vote
standing 214 yeas to 81 nays.
An extraordinary council Of minis
tiers, which lasted all day long, was
held at C0nstantinople. The subject
under discussion was the British
Egyptian expedition. ls..
The Swedish riksdag, by a joint vote
of both houses, has increased the du-
ties on smoked pork to 30 ore more per
kilo. The duties on all other kinds OF
meat have been increased to 20 ore per
kilO. 1t was. however, decided to main
tain the present duties on grain.
The two sons of NJ Polovatzoff at
st. Petersburg have been sentenced to
two weeks detention for thrashing
Prince Meschersky on account of an
article insulting their father published
in the Grazhdanin. The trial excited
much interest in the social world
A duel has occurred between Gen.
Moccani, minister Of war in the Crispi
CiU1uCt, duu SlS5. "bdIZd1dl. dIlSluS OUT
of a sharp personal alteration which
took place in the chamber of deputies
at Rome regarding the recall of Gen.
Baratieri from Abyssinia. Sig. Bar
zalai was wounded in the left cheek
as a result of the duel
The Eighth regiment, Princess Lou
Use Hussars Of Kings county, New
Brunswick, has, through it's command
er, Lieut.. Col. Domville, notified the
British government through Ottawa
authorities, that it will raise volun-
teers out of the regiment to send four
squadrons to the Nile on the proposed
expedition.
-Four hundred past and present mem-
bers attended the banquet at Berlin to
commemorate the first sitting Of the
reichstag in 1871. No Socialists We're
present. 1t is believed that the de-
cision to toast Prince Bismarck I'M
officially was largely due to Chancellor
Won HOhenlOhe's tact.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
Crimes and Criminals.

Thefts that have been going on for
army years in the New York custom
house have been discovered
John Windors has been lynched by
White Caps in Todd county, Ky. He
has been a terror to the neighborhood.
Lovern. the leader of the gang of
train robbers who attempted to hold
up a train, cut his throat in Jail in
Visalia, Cal, and will probably die.
Alfred L. Avery, clerk for Messmore,
Garrett & Co.. of st. Louis, who en-
bezzled $4,000, pleaded guilty Judge
Harvey reserved sentence.
William Henry Violand, young
Englishman, committed suicide at his
lodgings at Kansas City, because he
was out Of money.
The horsewhipping Of Frank Shooter,
youth who had been acting as a cor
respondent for a sensational paper
published at Grand Rapids, caused a
riot at Holland, Mich.
Maud Lewis has decided to abandon
her fight for freedom, and accept the
sentence of fifteen years given her by
a jury for killing State Senator Peter
r. Morrissey at St. Louis.
a riot took place in lumber camp
west of Guadalajara, Mex, and result
ed in three Mexicans being killed.
George Roberts, the American superin-
tendent, was seriously wounded.
Frank McNutt and Charles Owen
were captured near the Canada line
with fifteen stolen horses by South
Dakota officers. McNutt is a brother
of w. II. McNutt, arrested in Chicago
on a charge Of overlapping and beat.
ing bookmakers on the New Orleans
races.
A riot broke out at Indianapolis be-
tween the non-union men, employed in
the iron works of Chandler & Taylor
and a number of strikers and their
sympathizers. Three emn, William
Watson, Walker DAY is and Hoke Lee,
were shot, Davis fatally. and a number
Of men were more or less injured By
flying stones and bricks.
Frank Cough, aged fifteen, son OF
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
ChInk for Chippe4yas.

Rolla, n. d., April l. Attorneys
w. Armstrong of Washington and
Frank Palmer of Fort Totten are here
making arrangements for perfecting
the. treaty of 1892 whereby the Turtle
mountain band of Chippewas will re-
ceive 81 900, 600 and other perquisite:;.
Chamberlain, S. D., March 81 The
government is distributing among all
the men, women and children of the
Sioux nation a cash payment Of S;;;
each as interest ON the amount de-
rived from the sale of III, O0O, 600 acres
Of their reservation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

One of the most cowardly acts of
any civilized government in modern
times was the abandonment of Gen.
Gordon at Khartoum. Not only was it
disgraceful in itself, but the results
of the despicable action have returned
to plague the British powers dozen
years later. England has been forced
to choose between a bloody and dan
gerous war and an abandonment of
her rich possessions in Egypt.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
AlGAINST THE g.
1T CANNOT CONSOLID. iTE WITH THE
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
The United States supreme Court De-
cides That Under the Great North
ern's Charter and In Opposition
to the Act of the Minnesota Legis-
1ature OF 1s74, 1t Cannot Consolt-
date With the Northern Pacific.

Washington, April /. Justice
Brown delivered the opinion OF the
supreme court to-day in the case Of
Thomas Iearsall VS.. the Great North
ern railroad company, and also Of the
Louisville &. Nashville Railway com
pany VS.. the Commonwealth of Ken
lucky, as to the right Of parallel and
competing lines to consolidate, holding
| in the case of the Great Northern that
| it could not, under its charter, and in
| opposition to the act Of the Minnesota
legislature OF 1874, be consolidated
with the Northern Pacific, as was
sought to be accomplished. Justices
Field and Brewer dissented in the
case. SIT
Justice Brown declares that Thomas
W. Pearsall's bill of injunction as a
stakeholder against the consolidate
IS valid, reverses the decision of Judge
Walter II. Sanborn. of the circuit count
OF appeals and substantiates the po-
sition taken by Judge William Louis
kelly, OF, the Ramsey county district
court But Judge Browns decision
goes farther than this. 1t declares
against the consolidation Oh broad
grounds of public policy, holding that
the act of the Minnesota legislature of
1874, to be sOlemnly observed, main-
tanned and executed.
Justice Browns decision is not
lengthy and goes right at the heart Of
the issues involved. After reviewing
the early history of the old Minneapo-
lis Il st. Cloud, st. Paul, Minneapolis
u Manitoba lines, it cites the act un-
der which they acquired vested rights,
1t also cites the history of
The Northern Pacific
showing that it was the original vote
carried out under certain acts of con-
gress. The Great Northern became
the only competitor Of the Northern
Pacific, covering the. territory con-
tiguous to a line of road 4,5OO miles in
length. 49,
The question before the court, JUS
tice Brown remarked, was one of
vested rights. The court has held that
vested rights do not extend beyond
rights of property obtained by exc
cuted contracts. For 300 years it has
been repeatedly held, both in the Eng
lish and the courts of this country,
that a broad and emphatic power,
when existent, shall not be extended
to an unlimited degree. 1t would be
against public policy to permit a con-
solidation giving the Great Northern
absolute control of Il transcontinental
system from st. Paul to the Pacific
| coast. Cases We're cited where a con-
solidation Of gas, street car and mu-
nicipal improvement corporations had
consolidated under sanction of courts,
but in this case the question Of public
policy was the paramount issue The
Injunction demanded by pearsall in
his bill of equity is, therefore granted,
and the decision of the lower court re-
yersed. r.. .
Thus ends one of the NEST famous
railroad cases of the present genera
ton, in a decision which will be cited
for years to come. Justices Field and
Brewer dissent from the decision. and
will probably file opinions setting forth
their views. ,- -. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
High Water in the East.

Lyons. n. T., April /. The Clyde
river is higher than at any time since
1865. 1t commenced rising yesterday
and is now about fifteen feet above it's
normal level and is still rising. The
Standard Oil company's plant is sub
merged Several bridges along the
smaller streams have been swept
away.
Pittshurg, March 31.-Both rivers at
this point are booming, caused by the
rains and melting snow in the noun
tains. At late hour 1890 feet is
reported from the dam and rising at
the rate of about an met an hour.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

The visit Of Spanish officials to this
country for the purpose of studying
energy of these gentlemen very Sc
verely. In fact, considering the ex-
tent Of our coast line and the infre-
quency Of defenses of any sort, it
would he possible for the visitors to
turn the expedition into a prolonged
anu a most uninterrupted picnic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
A. o. U. w. GRAND LODGE.
The Guide Sidetrackcd for the An
Choir and Shield

The Guide Sidetrackcd for the An
Choir and Shield.
st. Paul, March 2S.-The grand
lodge. A. o. z. W., elected the Anchor
and Shield of st. Paul, as the official
organ of the order in this state, and
made the compensation $500 per year.
This action was not taken without a
warm fight. as the Guide has been pub
lished in the interests Of the order for
the past fifteen years, and the Anchor
and Shield is a much younger paper.
They sent the $1,000 certificate scheme
over to the grand lodge, and the
graded assessment plan was knocked
out altogether. The last thing before
adjournment the newly elected officers
of the grand lodge were installed by
Supreme Foreman Tate of Nebraska.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
Convicted Two.

Minneapolis, March 2S-Two of the
four alleged counterfciters on trial in
the United States district court were
last evening found guilty of the charge
against them. In the cases of Maggie
Brooks and George Root the jury dis
agreed. but Eta Brown and Charles
Hall were declared guilty. The de-
PENDANTS Were members of a party Of
five captured by police raid last Jan
uary. c. 3. Vail. who recently escaped,
being the leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

The wheat exports from the United
States last week were the smallest
for the same period of the year for sew
eral years, although prices were at a
very low ebb. 1t seem SHAT the for
eigners will take our wheat just as
readily at high prices as at low prices.
In fact, the lower prices get, the more
they hang off, hoping to get the stuff
still lower.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

That the jaw is more of factor in
pugilism than the fists is demonstrated
by two recent instances, in one Of
which the pug was knocked out by a
face blow in the first round, while in
the other one Of the contestants fin
ished the bout with both hands broken.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
Land Lottery

Minneapolis, March 2S.-A story is
published here that !, lottery concern
Of Missouri which operates exclusively
III Germany and gives farms for prizes,
is attempting to secure S5O.OOD acres
of land III Minnesota for the purpose
of giving it away as prizes. The story
lacks continuation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

Saltwater, Mimi, March 2S.- Charles
Schner. young Chicago travelling
man, who was arrested for stealing
$145 from the safe in Sunonet Bros.
store. was to-day fined 500 ana re-
leased. The charge was changed to
Getty larceny.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

John Cough of Watervleit, Mich. was
shot and instantly killed by a younger
brother, Albert, who is thirteen years
old. The parents were away at the
time of the shooting, and it is supposed
the boys quarreled, when Albert shot
his brother. Neighbors found the
younger brother sweeping up the VIC
TINS brains. Albert claims the shoot.
ing was accidental. 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
Death of Hippo1yte.

Washington, March %. The state
department has received cablegram
from United States Minister Smytlle.
from Port gu Prince, Hayti, confirm
ing the Paris report of the death OF
President Hippolyte Of Hayti. The
minister's cablegram gave no details,
simply reading: President dead 2
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
Sensation in . Chnrca,

St. Paul, March 2S.-During serv-
ices in st. Luke's church last evening
Mrs. Timothy Lawler became suddenly
insane, and grabbing a STOOL knocked
q heavily framed picture of Christ
from the wall. Worshipers fed from
the church. A policeman was called
and the woman was taken to the CEN
trail station. Mrs. LAWYERS derange-
ment is supposed to be due to ill health
and only of q temporary character.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

That picture Of Gen. Weyler attend
Ing a peace service does not fit in with
ones preconceived ideas of the
doughty Spaniard. Has he met with
a change Of heart, or has he exhausted
his belligerency in the issuing of proc
lamations?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

1t is said that only three herds Of
fur seals are left in the world, and
that these are threatened with early
extinction. One statement about our
Alaska seals is that they consume
every day 100000 pounds Of fish,
mostly Goldfish. But there is no scare
ity of fish, and no good reason why
the seal should not be intelligently
protected. When the last Of any tribe
of animals disappears that is the last
Of it as far as this planet is concerned,
and mankind should not strike the
final blow without comprehending its
full meaning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

OF all utterances which have been
handed down to posterity from the
scaffold, the most forcible was that of
Cherokee Bill, who told his executioner
he had come to be hanged, not to talk.
He should be the pattern of all future
candidates for that ceremony.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

The Dervishes have generally been
regarded as mere bowling and whi1l-
ing mendicants; but the news now
coming from Egypt indiactes that this
view will have to be modified on 'ac-
count of the warlike attributes they
are displaying.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

It is significant that the English gov
crnment rcpudi:ted the reference of
Mr.. Curzon to tie Italians as ''our
stanch allies" AS Germany has ac-
coded to the proposed policy of I'm
gland in Egypt, and has thus practical
~ expanded the dreirbund to a quad
ripple alliance, objection to the above
designation must arise from the fact
that, as allies, tie Italians are not as
"stanch" as they might be had they
more money and stronger military
establishment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

Lord Salisbury has publicly admitted
that proposals looking to the arbitra-
ton Of the Venezuelan dispute are
now before the government Of the
United States. Salisbury evidently
doesn't want any trouble with us while
he has a large contract on his hands
IL the soudan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
snow-Cnurch Omcer.

ST. Paul, Marcn 27.-The trials Of
the ex-ofhcers of the defunct Snow
Church company are at last coming
on. II. X. Richardson was put on
trial this morning, the two defend
ants, &c re- =. Edwards and Rich
ardson, having demanded separate
trials. The morning was consumed
in getting three jurors. The indict-
ment charges grand larceny.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

What is the practical use Of cath
ode ray that will go through fifteen
inches of wood, unless it is capable Of
making some impression on the way?
What the world is looking for is an in
vention that will not only penetrate
the skulls of blockheads, but will put
something into them, as we'll.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

The Omaha board Of aldermen are
considering a curfew ordinance to ap-
ply to married men. There is more
reason in, the idea than at first appears.
II heads Of families could be kept in
az nights when they have no business,
to be out, there might be less need of
curfeW ordinances for their offspring.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02

Now that the French government
has formally protested against tile
Egyptian campaign up the Nile, it is
alarmed at the vehemence with which
the people demand that the protest be
made good. 10 avert trouble will re-
Quire shrewd craftsmanship.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
R. G. DUNN, Publisher.
The prowess Of Menelek is explained.
Ee is said to be the most omniverous
newspaper reader in his kingdom.

Both the Spaniards and the insure-
ents claim the victory in the last
heavy engagement in Cuba. There is
field for an enterprising reporter who
can get at the facts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-02
Destroyed br Eire

Chambersburg. Pa. March 28.
Hiram NJ. WIRES business block was
almost destroyed by fire to-day. The
total loss will amount to about $50 600.
Evening star., 1896-02-21
NOVICES WILL RACE.
Geological Survey Clerks to Compete
ON Wheels.

Geological Survey Clerks to Compete
ON Wheels.
The employees of the geological survey
have arranged for a one-mile race on wheels
tomorrow morning at Van Ness Park. cor
Fer of 18th and streets. The entrants
will be confined to those who work in the
survey, but there are enough bicyclists in
the big building to hold an immense meet
The men will be divided irto six classes,
leaving the winner of each class to COM
pete in the final heat. The classes will be
arranged according to the handicaps grant
ed the men.
The officers of the race are rather numer-
Gus. and a1a as follows: Board Of managers,
R. H. Mckee, Arthur Keith and H A.
Crooks; track manager, Henry Gannett;
treasurer, E. B. Davis; judges, Col. H. p
Rizer and Prof. A HI. Thompson; referee,
c. E. Cook; starter. John H. Renshaw
timekeepers, ]. S. Diller, Arnold Hague, F..
T. Enmons. Bailey Willis and Prof F. W.
Clarke: handicapper, H. F. Cane; scorer,
F. A. Alpin; chief surgeon, DR.. w. D. Writ
The entrants are as follows: Messrs Stei-
ger, Keith. Goodrich Baldwin, Dill, Gannett,
Floane. Elmore, Hunter, Cass Mckee,
Spur. Hannegan, Wise. Fearle, Pike, Blair,
Tyler, Marshall, Perkins. Griffin, Duke,
Post. GSrrard, Barnard, Fletcher Wallace
and Crook.
The prizes for the winners will be left
to the choice of the men who first cross
the tape. Most of the men are novices and
an amusing race can be expected.
Evening star., 1896-02-21
DISCUSSED BY PUBLISHERS.
Matters of Great Importance 10 News.
paper Makers.

The American Newspaper Publishers As.
ISOLATION meeting was resumed yesterday
at New York. with President Charles w,
Knapp In the chair One. hundred and fifty
members were present. Among the subjects
discussed were the following:
What is the best form for starting circu-
lation, in order to exhibit actual let bona
fide circulation"
What is a reasonable margin of profit to
allow an out-of-town newsdealer delivering
papers at stores or residences of custom.
erS?"
What should be the profit margin on a
daily without a Sunday, and what on a daily
with a Sunday edit.on?"
The free delivery of weekly papers in
cities, but not free delivery of semi weekly
papers,
do any newspapers give carriers a legal
and actual title TO the territory i'm which
they deliver papers,"
Last evening Charles w. Knapp. presi-
dent of the association, entertained the Of
ficers Of the association at dinner at the
Waldorf.
The oftio ers entertained were: Vice pres
ident, j. A. Butler Buffalo News; secre-
tGry, w. G. Bryant. Brooklyn Times; treas
urer Herbert F. Gunnson, Brooklyn Eaglej
executive committee, NJ. A. McRae. gen.
eral manager Cincinnati Post, St. Louis
Chronicle and Cleveland Press; s. III. Kauff-
mann, Washington Star: Frederick Drs-
COLL st. Paul Pioneer Press; F. e Whiting
Boston Herald, and w. H. Self, Pittsoura
Times,