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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-29
Manurial Value of Feed Stuf1s.


ing material necessary for the growing
crops. We realize that the form most
generally adapted is that Of the pre-
pared fertilizers and the increase in the
manufacture and sale of these goods
from year to year indicates that the
goods are used at profit. for if not
they would not be so regularly and ex-
tensively purchased. Notwithstanding
this fact, however, we fear the manur-
ial value of feeding stuffs of various
kinds is not appreciated by the farmers
as 1t should be, The amount Of nitro
gen, potash and phosphoric acid in one
ton Of ordinary gluten feed would cost
over 81 in the form Of commercial fer
tilizers, gluten meal SIS, malt sprouts
$13, dried brewers grains s12, wet ditto
s., wheat bran $12, rye bran $40. wheat
middlings $3.50, wheat shorts $3.50,
buckwheat midd1tngs IS, cottonseed
meal $24, cottonseed hulls 1925, linseed
meal SO to $40, while corn, 6at and
barley meal or various combinations of
these grains figure from IS to $3.50 per
ton in manurial value, and pea meal
nearly Sill. If all the solid and LIQUID
excrement from stock fed with these
articles is carefully saved, it is gene
rally estimated that three-fourths OF
their manurial value is got back in the
manure.
Laws of Nature The growing OF
berry calls into action some Of the most
wonderful laws Of nature. In the
growth, of plants we find these laws in
perfection. We also find in various
forms complete supply of every ele-
ment required for the full development
Of both plant and fruit. Nature gives
us all these products, without stint.
She simply asks in return that we as
sist her in some of the smaller details
of the work She asks that the soil be
made rich and well prepared. That the
plants be Of good quality and carefully
set out. That. frequent hoeing and cul-
tivation be given. That plants be pro-
tected from winter frosts and summer
drouth That no insect pest or fungus
disease find an abiding place with
@them.--M. A. Thayer.
Controlling Your Market.-If you are
already producing more than you can
sell. cut down your force and produce
less with less expense, until you pro-
duce only profitable crops It may be
that some other crop would pay better
for you than the one you are now
growing. Each one must determine
that. Not all sections demand the
same. Choose always what is demand
ed. One may not be able to sell veg
etables in summer, when he might in
winter Act accordingly. Or he could
sell strawberries when he could not
beans. Grow berries. Or extra early
peas will sell, and not late ones; or very
late and not medium ones. Your
course is clear; only keep your eyes
open for facts and hints. No one crop
will still pay everywhere, but every
crop will still pay somewhere. Look
sharp to your own location and choose
wisely for yourself Elk. 5a#
4 Goatskin rugs can be cleaned BY
rubbing with q soft rag wet Ia naph-
tina. No gas should be lighted IN the
room when It Is being done, and the
rag should be hung in the air after
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-29

81 Goatskin rugs can be cleaned BY
rubbing with q soft rag wet Ia naph-
tia. No gas should be lighted in the
room when It Is being done, and the
rag should be hung in the air after
ward till the odor disappears. /,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-29

"A Brief Sketch OF the Legislation
Enacted-The Tax Levy Remains
the Same, and the Appropriations
Are Smaller-An Inheritance Tax
Observation-Disclosures amendments
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
RURAL RESIDENTS MAIL.
Opening of an Extensive Expert
mental Route Below San
Jose.
Twenty.Sev.n Square Miles to Be
Covered Once Every Twenty.
Four Hours.

The first experimental rural free mail
delivery route in California began opera
tions yesterday, and the result of Its work
ings is looked Ior with much interest by
the Postotfice authorities.
The route mbraces a territory of
twenty-seven square miles, just south of
San Jose, with Campbells as a starting
and collection point.
This section is thickly populated con-
tanning some 1000 weil-to-do people, VINO
own small tracts of land from five to
twenty-five acres.
Congress recently made an appropria-
tion OF $40, 900 to try the experiment of
rural delivery in some twenty different
States, and Postoffce Inspectors Erwin
and Thrall were intrusted with the i'm
portant duty of selecting route in Cali
tornia that would make fair test OF the
feasibility of the plan.
They chose the section mentioned after
a long search principally because of the
character of the inha bitants, and also be-
cause OF the magnificent highways that
the ranchers have constructed.
There are three carriers, each having
his own conveyance and the twenty
seven square miles is divided between
them.
The mail from San Francisco reaches
Campbells at 1882 A. NJ, and the carriers
are expected to leave on their routes by
IL o'clock, returning with the mail col
lected about sunset
They receive only a small remuneration
from the Government. but are permit ed
to carry on an expr, IS and delivery busi-
ness as long as their mail is delivered on
time.
TLose who profit by the daily delivery
are expected TO put up boxes for the re-
ception of mail at convenient points, so
that the carriers may lose as little time as
possible in delivering it.
The experiment will end on July l,
when II is expected that the appropriation
will be exhausted. From the uata that is
to be obtained in the meantime the Post
office Department will decide whether 1t
is worth while TO make the service per-
manent and estab blish it In various part.
of the country
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
IN .tRATERNAL BONDS.
The DoIngs of Some of the Beneficiary
Organizations of the
Cftv

During January the grand medical examiner
passed 524 applications. The net gain in mem
bership curing the year 1896 was 2l5.
Unity Lodge, which on last Thursday initiated a
class of twenty four candidates. will hereafter
meet III Shiels building, and expects during the
current month to have a very interesting Getting.
II is probable that Professor David starr Jordan
Will lecture before the ledge.
Through the efforts OF special Deputy Well he
lodge at Newark was recognized asst Saturday
with forty members. New lodges TO be organ
lied shortly Ocean View Morgan HILL Ocean
Side and holbrOok.
Golden West Lodge has amended its bylaws
that n bers will he alowel SICK benefits
Magnolia Lodge has removed from Red Mems
Ha TO Shiels Luidng.
Conside erabe work in the interest of the order
Fresno at its held meeting cont erred degrees
on thirteen Candidates; Lookout Lodge of Look
out NJ odoc County, recently submitted five appli-
cstions; Colusa Ledge will soon confer the degrees
on class of twenty and some night this week
new lodge will be ins iLuted at cunol, Ala media
County. Frank >. Poland, ID. g. NJ w, assisted
by the Pacific drill team, ins tituted iodge
EmeryviLe last FRIDAY, and on THURSDAY William
Winter, Il. NJ. w, instituted a lodge a. Nor
gan HIN, santa ara County.
Next WednrSd +. =. Po and, u. G. NJ. W. and
Z. Danforih, q. L., will visit Nevada City Lodge
when the degrees Will be conferred fifteen can
dldates.
The grand master workman is visiting the lodges
in Tulare and King County
Thele was large attendance a. public meet
ing held in Orov. lie last Tuesday und, the aus
pices of Oroville Lodge. 1t is expected that good
results will follow this meeting
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
DETECTIVES PHOTOGRAPHED.

another Day of Weary Waiting for the
swanhtlda to Appear Off the Ports
Inc detectives waiting on Meiggs wharf
LOT the SwanhIlda cut another notch in
thelr sticks yesterday and talked learned
~ OF how the foul bottom of the long
lookeo-for ship is holding her back, but
tnat she must be off the coast even now.
Durlng the afternoon several group pho-
tographs were made OF the detectives at
the little har5or police station on Meiggs
wharf. They were obtained for Agent
Hogue OF the Swanhilda for the purpose of
senolng them 10 Australia as souvenirs OF
the present notorious voyage
The last picture, taken in front of the
station and IN the presence of a hundred
or more curious onlookers was a group
with McHattie, Roche and Conroy, the
Australian sleuths, seated in the fore
ground, and Egan, Sergeant Bunner:
Ferguson and Silvey, the local officers.
standing behind.
In the evening Sergeant Bunner pre-
pared genuine Irish stew, and there was
enough of it to feed a dozen men, but
when the detectives finished eating there
was not enough left to offer McHattia's
pet parrot, perched always a boye the table
on an unused gas fixture.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
MANY MOURNERS
Attorney Loughborough Buried
With Catholic Cere-
q.
mony.
Archbishop Riordan Pays a Tribute
to the Worth of the Dead
Lawyer.

. The remains of the late attorney, Alex
ander II. loughborough, were inferred
yesterday morning in Calvary Cemetery.
The obsequies were celebrated at st.
Mary's Cathedral in the presence of
throng of friends of the dead man. Arch
bishop Riordan officiated, assisted by
Vicar General Prendergast and acoiytes.
The floral offerings were elaborate and
varied, almost burying from. sight the
casket and chancel-rail. The services
were opened with an organ voluntary,
after which Vicar-GeneraI Prendergast
celebrated a solemn requiem mass.
The eulogy was delivered personally by
the Arch bishop, who was an intimate
friend OF the dead man.
A long cortege followed the remains 10
the grave. The pallbearers were ex-Judge
E. w. McKinstry, Judge J. V. Coffey,
John Burnett, Adolph G. Weber, Louis b.
Parrott, Joseph a. Donohue, J. Downey
Harvey, ]. K. R. Nuttall, John Parrot
and L. S. Pease. -sl
In many respects the funeral was the
largest that has left st. Mary's Cathedral
for many day. Among the audience and
mouInerrs were prominent citizens in
every walk of life.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02

that large number of them had been
pr nted.
incidentally the Cooney case was di s.
cussed at the time, so far as it related q
the issues involved in the civil litigation
pending before Judge Slack"
Delmas SAID he had met Cooney in ell
ABOUT nall dozen times. The attorney
then took occasion to deny some news
paper rumors that the notary had been q
guest al his country home.
Magistrate Cook inquired IL the Barry
blanks had been printed for the purpose OF
decelving The experts
certainly not" was the reply "They
were TO De used to test their skill. These
men come into court and pretend to be
able TO detect the smallest flaw in docu-
ment L was simply preparing to test
their accuracy"
That was your purposer" queried
Knight.
1T was, and is now," replied the lawyer.
II at some time before the trial OF this
case l succeed in obtaining what appear
TO me to be exact copies of the Crocker
blanks, shall present them in :he civil
action, and mixing them up with the
originals, ask the experts 10 detect one
from another l give you fair warning or
TINS subject. There is no need for secrecy
about thls-none at all. 1t would serve no
purpose of mine to keep such a secret.
tell you now what l intend to do, and you
have a warning"
Did you open the package of Barry
blanks?"
"Yes, in the presence of everybody in
the room"
Was the similarity between the copies
and the originals discussed?"
"Of course, and by every body in the
room"
Attorney Patrick w. Rsddy was called
by the prosecution, but his narrative was
equally unsatisfactory for the cause of the
detective.
Reddy said though Barry was an inti-
mate and close friend he knew nothing of
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
FOUND IN A DOORWAY.
a woman Apparently Suffering From
morphine Poison Taken to the
Rece. wing Hospital

A woman about % wears of age was
found last night by citizen in doorway
on San Jose avenue. near Thirtieth street,
N an unconscious condition. The patrol
wagon was summoned from the Seven
teenth-street police station, and she was
TAKEN to the Receiving Hospital. Dr..
fltzglobon found that she was in critical
condition, and was evidently suffering
from morphine poisoning.
In her pocket was found phial on
winch was printed morphine and afro
pine, and a prescription from DR.. james
frost Tor morphine and atropine tablets,
dated February Is. 1896.
memorandum book was also found in
her pocket, on which was wrltte.. in pen
cll the address, Mrs. Robert Hall.
Diamond and Surrey streets, Castro
street Addition" Captain Gillen was
notified of that fact and of her condition.
and he detailed an officer to make an in
vestigation.
1t is thought probable that the woman
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02

| ering deeds for Cooney for the sole pur-
pose of substituting Crocker blanks for
the printed certificates on them. He
talked of ''fact" and circumstance" and
sucn like, and then turned to the Penal
CODE TO read that it was felony to repro
duce papers for fraudulent purpose.
But these Witnesses say they had no
such purpose" added Magistrate Cook.
We'll, we'll prove it."
''When?"
mot this morning"
Tomorrow morning?"
Il don't know"
Wen give you a day, month or a
year" put in Reddy.
Il don't want to monkey with this case
any such length of time, said Knight.
"Oh, there's money enough in it 10 keep
you going" rejoiIed Foote sarcasticaIly,
and the prosecution abandoned this line
OF inquiry for the dav.
The next part called for the intr oduc-
ton OF The expert testimony of Max Gum
pei and the lawyers began at once to quote
law.
Reddy opposed the introduction of this
Kind OF evidence. Any body could read
what tae printed matter on the Crocker
proofs was and anybody might compare it
with that on the Cooney acknowledg-
ments. Experts were in the natural order
OF things preludiced to the interests that
employed them.
And the Dias that exists in the mind
runs through the magnifying glass" he
concluded.
District Attorney Hosmer IN reply cited
instances OF experts being employed to
detect flaws in wood. iron, 20 tell how the
panel OF door had been whitfield out by
a lack-knife, and many other instances.
why then, he asked, should an expert
printer not be called to point out the de-
reefs In type visible on the Crocker proofs
Reddy said even if the Crocker blanks
and the Coon certificates were identical
geographically, it did not follow that
they were printed at the same time, as
both were machine made, and the world
was full of type
Magistrate Cook, in giving his decision,
Salo mat expert testimony at best was
unsatisfactory. He would be his own ex-
pert and compare the certificate on the
pencil deeds with the Crocker proofs by
means of having bromide photoeraphic
engagements made of both.
III they are alike l can see for myself
and upon this think the case OF the pros
ecution must stand or fall"
Cooneys attorneys readily assented to
the idea ana Lees and the Prosecuting
Attorney fell in line a moment later
This morning at 10 o'clock the attorneys
and Magistrate Cook will meet in court
TO supervise the photographing part of
the programme. The Coonev people say
that they expect that the camera will
win the case for them without the trouble
OF calling any witnesses for the defense at
all.
The civil case on the pencil deeds is
down on Judge Slack's calendar for to-
day, but will undoubtedly be postponed
owing to delay in preparing the jury
list.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
ROyaI Arcanum

Argonaut Council at its meeting Monday, Jan.
Zo' elected two new members, and one WAS intro
duced The meeting WAS unusually interest
ing one. Eloquent speeches were made by Past
Regent T. Duden, la:e OF Indiana and Rabbi SOM
mers' late OF Maryland. Regent Dixon appointed
committee OF hve 10 make arrangements for the
next quarterly social. The new officers M the
council are doing all in their power 10 make the
meetings interesting. Under the head of good of
the order cigars were passed around and An hour
was spent In telling am using stories.
j. A. Magagnos, collector for ArgonRut Council
who has been Ill for some time. is cUnvaescing and
on the road TO recovery. an announcement which
Will delight his many friends in out of the or
der -
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
WOMAN EMBALMER.
Mrs. Preston Will Probably Inaugurate
New Departure Under Fedora
tiOn Auspices.

The Federation of Women is consider
ing the question of opening undertaking
parlors for women, managed by women.
Mrs. S. M. Preston, graduate from the
School of Embalming in New York, will
have charge OF this new departure, if it is
decided to inaugurate it.
The following ladies form the rece ption
committee tor the Curiosity Bazaar, which
will be held on the 10th inst, for the Fed
eration's House of Refuge for women and
children: Mrs Eva E. Bates. Mrs. Nellie
Blessing Eyster, Mrs. E. X. Sevenot, Mrs.
E. +. Drumgold, Mrs. Lila May Kim bali,
Mrs. d. X. Farr, Mrs. Dr. T. B. James.
Mrs. X. Aitken, Mrs. S. J. Phillips, aided
by the mem bers of the Woman's State
Federation
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
Dined on the Perry.

The officers of the United States revenue cut
ter Perry gave little farewell dinner and en-
tertainment aboard last night to some of their
young lady friends. To-day the Perry will
leave for Seattle, Wash, after having been
stationed here for over three months. She has
been anchored off Meiggs wharf for some time
and was originally to nave beon used By the
United States marshals. Australian detectives
and numerous press representatives in going
out to the Swanhilda Immediately that ship
should be sighted approaching port, but she
was relieved by the Richard Rush. Those at
table last night composed number OF society
ladies and their escorts
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
New Tomb of the Savior.

About twenty Episcopal ministers, mem
bers of the Glorious Club, participated in a
banquet last night at the Occidental Hotel.
Bishop Nichols presided. The main feature
besides the banquet was a talk by the Rev.
tomb of the Savior in Palestine The reverend
gentleman treated the subject from an archeo-
logical point of view. and his effort was really
toward the establishing of new place of
burial of the Savior Rev. Hackett-Smith h n -
spent much time in the Holy Land, and espe-
cially in the vicinity OF Jerusalem, in recent
years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02

adjusting this matter and making 1t a fair job.
BY a clause in the specifications read in pur-
suance of section 324o OF the Political Code,
the contract will contain stipulation that
eight hours shall constitute days labor on
all work done hereunder
All architects or contractors are governed
on making estimates for work on the rate OF
wages paid in the community in which the
work is to be done, aud the contractors of this
State figure 10 pay the rate of wages that have
been paid in this State for the past seven years,
viz: Four dollars for eight hours labor.
In answer TO adyer tisement in the
Examiner of the 24th inst, which reads
wanted-Four frst-cla's stone-cutrers. Apply
at SITES No letters answered.
Four first-ciass stonecutters, residents of
this City, applied for work and were informed
that they could have work at the rate CT $3 Tor
ten hours.
We contend that it is a gross injustice to re-
duce wages and increase the hours OF labor on
State work. 1t is not the function of Stale
TO reduce its citizens to the lowest possible
living plane, and it is our opinion that this
contract was not awarded with such an end in
view, but in good faith that its citizens would
get lair play. We ask no favors, but we do ask
for the enforcement of the eight-hour law,
and request the executive officers to see that
its citizens get as fair deal on State work as
we get in the field OF compc tition on the out
side.
A preference was given on the stone to be
used on the building "a product OF this State)
OF between $1,000 and $4,000 over and above
the stone from Oregon. The only Just reason
ior such course Is 10 foster home industries
and develop the resources OF our State and
thus help its citizens
The contractors of the City and State are not
being fairly treated if such q course is allowed
to continue. What is the use OF inserting
clause in any contract if ii has no meaning =?
Contractors are misleed, and the only thing
accom- plished is 10 give an advantage TO nm
fair men 10 the detriment of labor and the en-
couragement of law-breakers. Respectfully
yours, GEORGE KNIGHT,)
THOMAS b. LEE, : Committee.
HARRY BRUCE, }
The stonecutters wish to deny the re-
that vunrkiOp at the
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
Ancient Order of Foresters.

The party by Court Bohemian last Saturday
night was well attended despite the rain. and
those present had most enjoy able time. ]. d.
King was the floor manager.
Court Lincoln conferred the degrees on two can
didates ana received several applications las
Thursday.
AT its last held meeting Court Sherwood Forest
initiated seven Candidates, and next Wednesday
1t is expected that the degrees VIII be conferred on
twenty.
John Fa,coner. permanent secretary. installed
the officers OF the court at Halfmoon Bay last
week.
new quarters in n. S Hau last week. There were
many prominent Foresters present. short in
was delivered by High Court Treasurer 6. w.
Lunt
Court Eureka, at its last held meeting instituted
one Candidate and installed ths following officers
for the current term: Joseph A. Rosa, c. r.: e.
Book, S. c. R.; T. Vivian, +. g.; G. Langford, r.
=: w. II. Williams, T.; w. Roberts, - W.: G.
Thompson, ]. W.: F. Mcmahon = B.; n. p Nell
son. J. B.. DIR. W. T. Bell, physician. The reports
of the court show il TO be in prosperous condition
Court Star of the West he'd a large and interest
ing meeting Friday This court. which has
about 500 members in good standing, after the
business OF the evening was over listened to good
music and songs
Court Adelaide at its last meeting presented the
retiring chief ranger, s. Mish beautiful past
chief rangers certificate in fine frame, and also
presented him set OF resolutions
he picnic committee will meet this evening,
when new officers will be chosen.
High CHIEF Ranger +. q, Case accompanied by
High court Auditor X n. McLennan, recently
visited Cour: y \oyato at the Town of fha, name
anu were received by q large membership and
found the court in fourshing condition. At the
close of business the visitors became he guests of
the court at a banquet given at the Novato Hotel.
1t s stated hat court VIII shortly be or
ganlzeo at Navarro Ridge by the officers and mem
bers of COurg Albion
The officers OF the High Court of the World have
appointed j. Lester Stead permanent secretary to
MI the vacancy caused by the death of his father.
me apo ntment meets with the approval of the
membership
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
STORY OF THE
BARRY BLANKS
They Were Printed Simply
to Test the Skill Of
Experts.
Lees Fails to Interject the In
c:dent Into the Cooney
Case.
Magistrate Cook Will Compare the
Pencil.Deeds Certificates With the
Croker Proofs To-Day.

Legal cobwebs were brushed aside in
the Cooney case yesterday in a manner
that brought the real issue right up in
plain sight of every body.
The efforts of Captain Lees and the Fair
children to prove conspiracy in the
printing of fac-similes of the Crocker no.
tarlal blanks failed signalIy. Later in the
day the prosecution again lost another
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02

may have taken an overdose of morphine
by mistake, or 1t may have been taken
with suicidal intent. ,-'
Her husband, Robert Hall, was placed
under arrest early this morning pending,
an investigation.
The woman died about o'clock this
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
CAL MLY DECIDED
HER BABY GIRL
Strange Fight for the Pos
session of Effie Hol-
StrOm.
She Was Retaken by Force
and Given Over to Her
True Mother.
The Foster.Parents' Only Claim Is
Based On a Bit of Paper and
Her Affection.

Office of Marion Thrasher, Md,
Twenty fifth and Valencia Straet-,}
San Francisco, December 81, 1892
To Hhom 1t May Conorrm: L this day,
in the presence of the witnesses herein
mentioned, convey and bequeath my
blue-eyed, dark-haired girl baby, born
December Is, 1892, San Francisco,
California, to Mrs. Lou Holstrom of
Empire City, Oregon, to raise, to edu-
cate as her own child, and to adopt
thus legally and to inherit the said
Mr. and Mrs. Holstrom's property as
a legal heir
(Siened).