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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

GERMAN courts hold an opposite
opinion to that generally believed to
be right in the United States. A re-
Gently appealed case against a trust
has been decided by the highest court
of the German empire and a summary
of the decision shows the difference of
national opinions. The court declared
emphatically that trusts and similar
combines are entirely legal and based
it's decision on the following grounds:
"When in certain industrial pursuits
the prices of products are sinking so
low as to make business impossible or
as to endanger the successful carrying
on thereof, the crisis which necessar
lily follows is not only disastrous to the
individual concern, but also to in
ternal affairs generally. For this
reason it is in the interest Of the en-
tire state that inadequate low prices
shall not prevail too long in any in
dustrial branch. Realizing this prin-
ciple the Legislative bodies have re-
peatedly and only recently undertaken
to bring about an increase in the
prices of certain products by the es-
tablishmenu of protective duties. For
this reason it cannot be deemed GER
tainly, or generally speaking, obnox-
ious to the interests of the community
when the manufacturers of certain
articles form what is called a trust
with the object in view of preventing
ruinous competition, and for the pur-
pose of mitigating the downward
tendency in the prices of their particu-
lar manufactures. On the contrary,
such combinations can be looked upon,
not only as warranted by the instinct
of self-preservation, but as a measure
for the interest of the whole commun-
ity as we'll. Especially is this true in
cases where prices are so low that the
manufacturers Of the articles are on
the verge of financial disaster. For
this reason the building Of syndicates
or trusts have been designated by a
number Of authorities as a means
which, when properly managed, would
prove extremely expedient to prevent
detrimental and unwarranted over.
production
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

SPEAKING of the proposed annexa-
ton of Hawaii the Pioneer Press says:
''Dismissing all the sentimental con-
siderations which grow out OF what
might be called the moral conquest of
the islands by American enterprise
and the loyalty to the dominant Amer
lean elements to the American union
as a matter of pure business politics,
looking to the future development of
American commerce on the western
ocean and to the security of our west
ern shores, the acquisition of this group
Of islands is of incalculable Importance
to the United States.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

Col. HAY, the United States minis
ter supernumerary to the court of St.
James, says he believes he has de-
scended from the Scotch nobility, but
as an American citizen he is too proud
to look up his genealogical tree. This
is rather neat way of lodging an in
vestigation that might disclose that
the colonel's ancestry collaborated
with the cattle drovers who scratched
their backs on the Duke of Argyle's
mile post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
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WE BELIEVE YOU.

WE BELIEVE YOU.
Enough corks popped at the queens
jubilee to put half the men in London
on cork soles. Itmade whole lot of
them feel as though their heads we're
made OF cork.-St. Paul Globe.
WORK, NOT TAXES, WORRIES 'EM.
The free traders have commenced
work again sending out their illustra-
lions as to how the workingman is
taxed. They represent him sitting at
the table eating his meal, while every
thing is marked as taxed. Most work.
ing men to-day would like a steady job
so that they could have a steady in
come. It is not the taxed meal" that
is worrying them. It is the chance to
earn it. Give them steady work and
the taxes the free trader bowls about
will not worry them in the least. The
step toward free trade has been a
worse tax upon them than was ever
the protective tariff. -Munkut0 Free
Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
= stone from HOOsierdOm

If stone from Hoosierdom is to be
used in the construction Of the new
capitol, what's the matter with Mil
waukee or St. Louis pressed brick?
Or has Capitol Commissioner George
Du Toit, of Chaska, and Architect
Gilbert arranged matters so that the
Chaska brick manufacturers have a
cinch? The UNION simply asks for
information and means no offense to
the immaculate and infallible gentle
men who comprise the capitol commits
sion. If the "deal' made two years
ago is carried out there is trouble
ahead for some people.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

THERE may be some Minnesota stone
equal to the Kasota for building pur-
poses, but none surpass it. It would,
if used in the construction of the new
State capitol, give Minnesota the
handsomest state house in the Union.
The associate editor of the Kasota
Times has received many cords of this
stone in lieu Of cash subscriptions and
he should be given a chance to unload.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
A POINTER FOR UNCLE SAM,

When the French built the Suez
Canal they were laughed at and by
none so much as the British. Later
the control of that canal was pur-
chased and is still held by the British,
and it's annual earnings aggregate
some eleven millions of dollars an
nually. Its usefulness to commerce
and it's accommodation to shipping are
thus manifest. The construction and
control of an American isthmian canal
will, with proper determinations made
in favor of American shipping, enor-
mously help to increase both our COM
MERGE and our shipping. Discriminate
ing duties, by increasing our trade and
our shipping with Central and South
America, Oceanica, Asia, and Aus
tralia, will hasten the construction OF
the Nicaragua Canal. Econ
O111ist.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

RATHER than admit newspaper men
to write up the place, the superintend-
ent of Vanderbilt's rural palace in
North Carolina barred out President
Mckinley, his wife, his cabinet and
the sponsors of his cabinet. The old
''public be damned" motto of the Van
derbilt family should now be enlarged
so as to read ''The public and the
president be damned" How exclusive
this dollar aristocracy has become.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
A TELEGRAPHIC report tells of fOn

A TELEGRAPH1C report tells of four
girls who were struck by lightning.
Three wore cOrsets and we're killed
while the fourth wore none and lived.
But this will not deter girls from wear
ing corsets. Better be occasionally
struck by lightning than squeezed all
out of shape every time she entertains
her Irregular company" A girl with
out corsets is like sausage without a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

TOLEDO U1eion: It is a rather severe
arraignment of present-day society
when workingmen talk OF leaving Cit
les they have built, the houses thew
have erected, the machinery they have
made, and all the wealth they have
created, between them, and forming
new colonies so that they may have
the bare opportunity to labor and live.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

OUR esteemed contemporary, the ST..
Paul Globe, thinks if Gen. Miles could
be persuaded to run down to Spain and
swell around the streets of Madrid for
a while perhaps the Spaniards might
see the utter futility of going to war
with this country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

ONE by one the disputed schedules
have been adopted and early in July
the country may expect to see the new
tariff bill in force. Then perhaps con-
gress will find time to take up some of
the other measures which has heen
calling loudly for attention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
''PUT' IS SATISFIED.

Minnesota has had her share of 20
litical plums and they have been dis
pensed with some degree of Judgment
therefore those who were Inadvertently
missed should not grieve over misfor-
tunes but labor to solidify the ranks
and make strong the breast-works that
we may meet the enemy in 1900 with a
firm front and determined demeanor.-
Granite Falls Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

ACCORDING to Mr.. Moody the young
men of to-day have three great tempta-
tions, the trolley car, bicycling and
the Sunday newspapers. The rever-
end gentleman doesn't tell where the
harm lies either.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

HARRINGTON and NOrthtield will
have a joint celebration. This would
be an excellent time for Herrick and
Carpenter to settle their differences in
a 24-foot ring. The people would
enjoy it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

ST. PAUL has "saved" her schools by
cutting the salaries of the teachers of
the higher grades. There we're hun
dreds of other places where it would
have been more advisable to curtail
expenses, but the politicians could see
less harm to their party organization
from cut in this department..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

ONE amusing feature of journalism
is the number of times the ''independ-
emit" newspapers are called upon to
deny their Democratic inclinations.
No matter how emphatically they may
deny the insinuation, the same old
phantom hobs up and a notice of denial
is called for e. O. d.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

lGNATIUS DONNELLY was awarded a
verdict of 81, 900 in his suit against his
ancient enemy, the Pioneer Press. Be-
sides this he acted as one of own at
torneys and had the privilege allowed
lawyers of roasting his opponent in a
most thorough manner without run
ming the risk of an action for libel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

SATURDAY evening Minneapolis lost
one of her best citizen-Dorilus Morri-
son. Mr.. Morrison was the first mayor
of the Flour City and during the AZ
years of his residence there has done
much to advance the interests of his
adopted city.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

THE Northwestern Editors and Pub
lishers' association will have reunion
at Walker next month. Such meet
ings are good for the craft and the
UNION would like to see the newsna-
per men of this section form a similar
organization. Why not form an. asso-
citation of the editors of the potato belt?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

FRANK TAPLIN has purchased the
Sherburne Advance. Mr.. Taplin seems
to be capable of keeping the paper up
to the high standard it had attained
under Bro. Dunn's management.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
JOEL SHOULD KNOW.

These are the days when a con-
gresham is sorely tried in endeavor-
ing to select a candidate for postmaster
from among two or more valued per-
sonal and political friends. And still
it is contended that a political position
is a delight and a joy.-No,thfeld Ne,cs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

THE Brainerd Journal and Duluth
Herald have both donned new dresses.
The latter was forced to do so by fire
but Stivers won't admit that the
Journals Office has been touched by
prosperity's wave.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

JUDGE CAVITY is being groomed for
a candidate for congress in the Fifth
to drop Uncle Loren in the consomme.
Political wire pullers will have enough
to do to manage things in 1898 without
breaking the peace and quiet of the
present year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

The Moorhead Independent has
brought out Hon. S. G. Comstock as a
candidate for governor in 1898. AS we
before remarked it.appears to be a lit
tie early to start booms as they may be
injured in the process of transplanting
from an ''otf' to an election year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

JOHN L. SULLIVAN is training for
his proposed scrap with Fitzsimmons
by wrestling a few bouts with John
Barleycorn. Sullivan so far has come
out second best.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

AT a Cuban meeting held in Wash
ingtOn Sunday afternoon Senator Dan
iel applied to the house of representa-
tives the epithet, ''political morgue.,
He thinks there are too many dead
men there
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

IF there was BOBBY prize offered in
the Western association there would
be some excuse for the base article of
ball Minneapolis is putting up at pres
ent
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

SCHWEINFURTH chose an excellent
country when he decided to open his
new "heaven' in Missouri. The pass
word most appropriate will be SIS this
hot enough for you?"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

The New York lLUil and Erpress
says the Populists are suing for di-
vOrce from the Democrats on the
grounds of non-support. The election
returns will be taken as the best evil
dence
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

AMERICAN methods are winning.
For example witness the defeat of Yale
and Harvard, opponents of English
methods, by Cornell at the regatta last
Friday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

CHICAGO must look to her laurels.
A pair of thugs entered Minneapolis
house in broad daylight and bound and
gagged a woman to prevent her inter-
rupting them while they robbed her
residence.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

IF Minneapolis doesn't show Elkdom
the greenest pastures in the country
it will be because her citizens have
forgotten how to entertain visitors
which is not at all likely
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

BOISE has been given the bounce by
the Iowa Democracy because he "wab-
bled' on the money question. 1t will
not be so particular when votes are
wanted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

The Waseca Herald thinks Adam
Bede's position on the money question
resembles satan rebuking sin. Childs
will probably imagine several other
things when Jadam rebukes him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

COL. SOREN LISTOE has been named
for consul at Rotterdam and thus an
other of the faithful party workers is
rewarded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

WEYLER has Cuba so nearly pacifed
that he estimates that 10000 men will
complete the job if Spain can send
them at once.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

A CAREFUL examination of the news
paper portraits of Barney Barnato, at
once disclose the cause of his mental
arrangement and suicide. A man with
a microscopic skull has no license to
undertake telescope schemes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

MINNEAPOLIS will soon have a house
to house collection of mail and every
man will be his own postmaster. Even
this will not satisfy the Office seeking
hOrdes of the Flour City.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
A Chance of a Lifetime .

One hundred fine building lots over
looking the finest bay on Mile Laos
lake practically given away-S5 each
to responsible parties who will con-
struct summer residences on them.
No shacks allowed. Fifty fine i'm
proved lots from S25 to $50 each. A
fine six-room cottage to rent. furnished
or unfinished with wood and ice.
Sail and row boats to let. Boarders
taken by the day or week at $3.50 per
day. For information write
D. n. ROBBINS,
Vineland, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

THE Saltwater Gazette has discarded
it's cumbersome form and now appears
as a six-cOlumn quarto.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

''THAT amusing bit of paper and
ink is the way the St. Paul Globe re-
fers to the Minneapolis Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

DEBs has had a very nice time plan
ming for his socialist colony but the
whole scheme has gone up in smoke.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
THE JORDAN ROAD.

To the gentlemen that are sitting on
the fence and shouting that prosperity
is never coming, we recommend the
remark of Congressman Grosvenor,
that ''there is not one Intelligent man
in the United States of America who
can read and write, who does not know
and who did not know when Mckinley
was elected, that the road to prosper
ity was road of sorrow, road Of per-
severence, of industry and Of wisdom
not to be suddenly travelled Some
thing like the old Jordan turnpike.
Duluth Ne,vs-I Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
BUT 1T IS LAW.

Mary Elizabeth Lease borrowed
ST, 400 on her home. The mortgage
was fo*eclosed and the mortgage
bought in the property for $500. The
other day Mrs. Lease was invited to
hand over the balance. But Mary is
not that kind of girl. Pointing her
index finger at the plutocrat's nose,
she cried fercely: "You have my
home; now you want the pound of flesh.
You won't get it," Then hitting the
family bible a sound thump by way Of
emphasis, she shouted: II won't pay it;
I defy you." The money lender was
locked in a cyclone cellar at last &C.
counts. And many people will sympa-
thize with Mrs. Lease. There is no
sound reason why the law should not
provide that the amount of the mort
gage shall be the upset price when any
property is sold under foreclosure pro-
ceedings Duluth Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
CALLS FOR MORE.

The illness which interrupted Soma
tor Pettigrew's speech on the tariff
bill on Saturday appears to be not so
serious as at first reported. The sena-
tor did not rupture blood vessel nor
was the brain affected in any manner.
The most that happened to him was a
temporary paralysis of the vocal
chords. Without meaning any disre-
spect to Senator Pettigrew it. may be
said that the people would appreciate
a little more of the same in the senate.
-Mi'uaeapolis Times.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-18
THE DETAILS.
Special to the Astorlan,

Special to the Astorian.
Carson, March l7.--At 1907 the mer
stepped to the center of the ring. Fitz'.
face was almost eNpressionless, but
Corbett stood like a panther ready
for spring darting forward at the
stroke Of the gong, with fearful look
of hatred on his face. For moment
the men danced around each other
and then Corbett's face assumed Its
customary lighting grin. He settled
down 10 the fight of his life Corbett
landed several blows in the first round
one Of which. on the cheek. staggered
the auburn haired fighter. while the
latter returned the compliment with
two hot ones on the head and a body
blow or So Corbett. all during the
first round, smiled at his opponent
Both men were careful during clinches
and made no attempts to strike in the
brcakaways Fitz held his own during
this round. Every time either mar
made motion the crowd cheered
In the second the men grinned al
each other in a friendly way, Corbett
landed two lefts on Fitz's stomach
and the crowd yelled too low" Cor
bett seemed to have the best OF the
round but none OF the blows were
very hard.
when they came up for the third
Corbett lost no time. but got In a
left on the belly, Corbett seemed SUI
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-18
TERRIBLE FLOOD.
Mississippi Causing Widespread Dam
age and Loss Of Life.

Memphis. March 1.-THE United
States weather bureau today gives out
the startling Information that SOC
square miles in the state Of Arkansas
is under water and the Mississippi
will continue to rise.
In the district west of the Meridian
hundreds of people were picked up.
The work OF saving stock has been
abandoned and from now on all efforts
will be directed towards saving human
life. Thousands are homeless and de-
pendent on the charity OF the clrizens
of Memphis. Reports from up and down
the river say that the levees ate all
in good shape and it is hoped they
viii continue to withstand the pres
sure. The total number Of lives lost
thus far. reported officially TO the safe
ty commission. is one dozen. Six
steamers. tugs and half a hundred
skiffs are engaged in the rescue work.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-18

landed. which was about twice a min
ute. and there were cries Of knock his
head on" how do you like II, Bob
Bob eyiedntly realized that his only
show was at close quarters, for he kept
boring In, and finally ne caught Cor
beti under the chin with a left In the
ninth. and there was roar from the
crowd.
In the eighth. Fltz joIted his antag-
onist heavily, the champion stagger-
Ing several steps backwards. but he
came back smiling and raped Bob
twice in succession with force corbeti
began to appear tired. and in a min
ute's rest he took his first refresh
ment. washing out his mouth with
water. Bob. although covered with
blood. was evidently gaining strength.
and he was quite fresh at the clo-e.
The ninth was a repetition Of the
preceding round. several hard blows
being exchanged.
In the tenth Bob got in a right on
the body and a left on the jaw. Cor
bett lost his good nature and went
at Bob savagely.
In the eleventh Bob braced up and
landed frequently. but Corbett seemed
tired. Mrs. Fitzsimmons yelled with de-
light every time Bob landed a blow.
waving dag. corbetts pompadour
looked wild. but he seemed confident as
ever when he came up for the twelfth.
The crowd hOwled when Corbett
missed vicious uppercut in a clinch.
In the thirteenth Bob went al Cor
bett hard. He did no damage, how
ever He would rush at COrbett and
get him in a corner. but clever Cor
bett easily got out Of danger. Bob
seemed to be willing to take all sorts
Of punishment il he could only land a
blow. corbett was careful, though,
and gave him no chance.
Up to the fourteenth round Corbett
had the better OF the lighting. He had
hit Bob when he pleased and pretty
much where he pleased. His generalship
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-18
Ccontinued on ThIrd Page.l
WAR CLOUDS.

London. March 17.-Secret and rapid
preparations are being made at Wool
wich and other military establishments
of Great Britain. A large number OF
steamers have been chartered for the
government and ordered to embark
with war stores at woolwlch for Ma.
latata Two thousand tons OF these
stores leave woolwich tomorrow. Trou-
bic Is also expected at the Cape OF
Good Hope stores are being rapidly
forwarded there by all the Castle line
of steamers. which are fitted with spe-
cial magazines.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-18
ROBBERY AND MURDER.

Rathdrum. Idaho. March 17.-Sherlfr
Pease returned from Tekoa having In
charge John and Tony volk, arrested
by the marshal Of Tekoa on a charge
of robbery committed near Harrison,
Friday night. Murder may be added to
the charge of robbey. The victim is
an Italian laborer named Dominick
Tonti. He stated that the Volk broth
ers had robbed him of $50 and after
beating him into insensibiity they
laid him across the railroad track so
that passing train would run over
him and cover up their crime.
Sheriff Pease stated that when he
left Harrison Tonti was not expected
to suvive.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-18
NO BLOCKADE.

Canea, March ia blockade at
Crete has not yet been proclaimed as
this dispatch is sent. and all statements
to the contrary are untrue. II is ex-
pected. however. that a blockade may
be proclaimed any moment. The French
admiral yesterday evening received in
structions Identical with those Of his
colleagues.