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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
The Nations CAPITAL.

The treasury department has re-
ceived information that the Neither:
lands government is paying Indirectly
an export bounty tax on sugar.
It is believed President Mckinley
will, when he returns from his trip to
Massachusetts, issue an order to the
secretary of the treasury for the fore
closure of the government mortgage
on the Union Pacific.
The navy department has awarded
COZ, tracts for supplying the service
shells needed for the ships now ap-
preaching completion to three firms,
the Midyale, Sterling and Carpenter
Shell companies, the work being
about equally divided. The total
amount of the bids is about half a
million dollars. Further awards will
be made in the course of a few weeks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Otherwise.

President S. r. Galloway, of Til,
Lake Shore railway, has been elected
president of the Pittsburg & Erie rail
way. This arrangement between tn,
two railroads has prevailed for some
years.
A. Stewart Appleton is on his wa.
to Washington to bring before con
! gress the matter of a ship canal con
Decting Lake Erie with the southern
end of Lake Michigan. The estimate,
cost is $15,OO0,0OO.
Ioru HoShi, the Japanese minister
has received permission from his gov
eminent to return to Japan on leave
Of absence. He will leave Washing
ton early in October and will return
to his post early in December.
Mrs. Lucia o. Case, of the Topeka
bar, the only Kansas woman in tn,
active practice of law, has announced
her candidacy for associate justice O;
the supreme court on the Democratic
Pcpulist ticket.
The German Catholic Central So.
clety OF North America adjourned at
columbus, Ohio, to meet next year al
Milwaukee the last week in Angus,
instead Of the last week of Septem.
Der. The society decided to found a
German chair in the Catholic univer.
sity at Washington.
Mrs. Florence Smith, the wife of q
Salt Lake man, who eloped with a
man named Forrest, died in lodgins
house in Butte, Mont, in want, hay
ing been a public charge for some
time. Forrest deserted the woman
some time ago. Her parents and hus
band cast her Off.
According to an opinion rendered by
Justice Carroll of San Francisco "a
leading man. on the stage does not
ruin his professional reputation by
playing minor parts. The decision
was in suit brought by Francis Car.
lyle, well known actor, against
Frederick Belasco, manager Of the
Alcazar theater, to recover his salary
of 500 per week on the ground of
breach of contract.
The United States government has
received a Judgment amounting ia
over $1GO,OO0 in the United States cir
cult court as the conclusion of 2
twelve-year suit against Andrew T
Barnes, who was Indian agent on the
Hooper Valley reservation in 1879
and for several years Whereabouts
Rarnes has died since the suit was
commenced and it is doubtful il any.
thing can be recovered. The suit was
the outcome Of disputes over Barnes
accounts 5Ta
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
HELD For RANSOM.

D1SAHrc arance of Two Anne ricans in
Switzerland Thus Accounted For.
Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 29.-Harry Toll
lerton, aged twenty, son of Attorney
e. w. Tollerton, and Prof. Daniel J.
Holmes Of Meadville, Pa, college,
have been travelling in Southern Eu-
rope since June 1, but now no one
knows where they are, and circum-
stances indicate that both are held
by Swiss banditti who are demanding
ransom for their release. They were
last heard of on Sept. 8 at Martigny,
Swift. The minister at Berne and the
consul at HOrgen have been cabled to
make a searching investigation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
COLD WAVE NEEDED.
Warm Weather Cnu,c. .,n Incr.o.a

W. M weather Caures :sn Increase
of Fever Cases.
New Orleans, Sept. 80. = Warmer
weather in the past two or three days
mas mad the effect of increasing to
some extent the number of new cases
oI the prevailing type of yellow fever,
put 1t has equally had the effect of
sehulng down the death rate. There
were tWenty-three cases on Saturday,
seventeen Sunday, and up to $50 yes
terday, twenty-one But there we're
o!ly TWO deaths on Saturday, none on
sunday and two yesterday. Present
experience, therefore, proves that
warm weather adds to the number Of
cases but reduces the mortality, while
cold weather diminishes the number
OF cases and enlarges the death rate.
physicians and the authorities gener-
any agree that the situation is steadily
improving. They believe the chances
are growing more remote every day
Oh an epidemic, and that there is lit
tie likelihood that the disease will as
sumo before cold weather comes a
more virulent form than at present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

The Liberty, Mo-, Advance says: "A
peculiar but sensible courtship is in
progress at Excelsior Springs. The
mother believes that a girl should be
admired just as she is, instead of as
she appears arrayed in fnery and arti-
fetal ornaments. The young man in
this case is allowed to call only just
after supper, and instead of being
shown into the parlor he is taken to
the kitchen, where he is permitted to
watch the girl, dressed in working
harness, wash the supper Dishes This
will be happy marriage. Indeed it
will-if the girls mother stays with
them right along.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Death under the wheels.

st. Paul, Sept. 28.-Edward Powell,
a brakeman on the Great Northern
railway, was killed in the Great North
ern yards, near the Western avenue
bridge. Powell was assisting in
switching cars for an extra freight
train on which he was to go out. He
had just coupled two of the cars and
picked up his lantern, and as he was
crossing the tracks adjoining those on
which his own train was standing, d
switch engine struck him. The engine
passed over him, almost severing the
body across the abdomen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
the coroner 10 care for his body. He
leaves a family.

the coroner 10 care for his body. He
leaves a family.
Merrill & Libby Of Fort Benton.
Mont, have ordered 1859 cars for sheep
shipments from that vicinity for the
next two weeks.
The plant Of the Kankakee Mann
featuring company, makers Of refrig-
orators and bicycles, at Kankakee, III.
has been closed by the sheriff. Esti-
mated liabilities, $4,000; assets, $685.
900. Too'
The grand jury at San Francisco
has indicted Charles S. Bartlett. the
witness for Mrs. Craven in the Angus
Craven case, on the charge of perjury.
The indictment will not be filed until
next week.
Some excitement and cOnsidera Bile
comment has been caused in musical
circles in London by what appears to
be an attempt to assassinate Miss Ida
Orme, the we'll known song writer
Miss Orme says she was shot at by an
American.
EddyVllle, Iowa, was the scene of a
serious riot in which two officers were
seriously injured and the arrest of
their assailants prevented a lynching.
A number of telephone linemen, en-
gagged in stretching the long distance
wire from New York, got drunk and
started to run the town, and attempts
to arrest them started the trouble.
The grand jury at Frankfort, XIV.
indicted for gambling Representative
W. II. Stigletz of Louisville, Rem
resentative John Johns Of Pike county
r. H. Dorm, a Louisville capitalist:
James q. Stone, clerk Of the senate:
Albert b. Scott of louisville and John
Hollenbach Of Louisville The INSIDE
meanor consisted Of poker playing for
money at the Capitol hotel in the city
during the recent extra legislative ses.
SiOn
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
To dare one to a thing is an

To dare one to a thing is an in
clpient form Of sending a challenge for
mortal combat, and is often criminal
In intent and disastrous in result. On
one of the hottest days of July youth
with frozen arm was received at a
Jersey City hospital. A confectioner
had offered a plate of ice cream to the
boy who would hold his arm longest in
the chopped ice of the freezer. The
prize winner lost his arm; all the ef-
forts Of the surgeons did not avail to
save it. TO accept dare is not to
write oneself down a hero.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
COMBINE AGAINST ENGLAND.
Several Countries Want j. Bull t
Get Out of EryDt

Several Countries Want j. Bull to
Get Out Of Egypt.
Paris, Sept. 28.-The Politlque Co.
loniale publishes a dispatch from st.
Petersburg saying that as, result of
an exchange Of views between the
|chancellories of st. Petersburg, Paris,
Berlin, Vienna. Rome and CONSTANT
nople, the sultan of Turkey will ad-
dress the powers shortly on the sub
ject, Of Great BritaiE's evacuation Of
Egypt, and Russia. supporting the
sultan, will invite a conference at
Constantinople or st. Petersburg, with
the object of settling the question on
the basis of the autonomy of Egypt
under the suzerainty of the sultan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

The price of "fresh eggs" in the
klondike region is S17 dozen. Ex-
actly what is meant by "fresh," how
ever, is not clearly explained. AS
they have 'cold storage there nearly
all the year round that does not make
much difference. Those who transport
the hen product to that region on spec
ulation will do we'll not to put ali
their eggs in the same basket" either
literally or metaphorically, as the
roads thither are a little rough.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Ready for Settlement

Washington, Sept. 29-Information
received at the Office of the commits.
sioner of the general land office is to
the effect that the survey of the
Blackfoot Indian reservation in Mon
tana is completed. The reservation is
now ready to be thrown open to set
Element as soon as the reports can be
prepared and approved by the interior
department.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

A young Chicago woman, herself
beautiful and in perfect health, has be-
gun campaign which has for it's aim
the slaughter Of all weak people,
whether physically or mentally inca
pable. She would relentlessly kill
them, by painless death if possible.
ana holds that the end would Justify
the means, for it would benefit the hu-
man race. She will probably not kill
more than one before she realizes her
error.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Washington, Sept. 29.-The gravity
of the existing insurrection in Guate-
mala is exhibited in the following tel
egram to the state department from s.
7. Lord acting United States consular
agent, dated at Quesaltenango: II left
Champerico and am in Quesaltenango,
obliged to protect American interests.
Communication with the GuteEalian
capital is interrupted. The above city
has been under fire and bombarded
for twenty-four hours and is now in
the hands of the opposing general.
Great American interests are threat
ened.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Persons thinking of devoting them.
selves to a literary life for the money
there is in it may profitably note the
granting of pension by the British
Trollope, who is in straitened circum-
stances. The novelist was govern
ment emnloye, and had a salary to re-
enforce his literary income Litera-
ture pays best in what cannot be ex-
changed for food and clothing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Has Reidav thu 40 onos

ST.. Louis, Sept. 29.-Chief Harrigan
has information that Patrolman John
3. Riedy, the missing ex-treasurer of
the Police Relief association, who is
charged with embezzling $4,000 Of it's
funds, has not been out of the city
since he disappeared three weeks ago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
New Cases at ElyyDrHs

Edwards, Miss, Sept. 30. - There
nave been eleven new cases of yellow
FEVER reported here during the past
tWenty-four hours. Late reports from
Dr. champion at champion Hill are
anything but encouraging. Many of
the sick in town are so seriously ill
as to cause great anxiety to their rel
atlves and friends. The great altera-
tlons IN the temperature-hot days and
cool nlghts-Work a great hardship on
the sick.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Arrested for Forrerv

Binghamton, N. Y, Sept. pa. r.
Devereaux, we'll known business
man of this city was arrested in Rich
mond, Va, for alleged forgery He is
member Of the. firm Of A. J. Dever-
eauX 4 Co., sales agents for church
and school furniture, and he acted as
agent for the> Grand Rapids Furniture
company, travelling extensively in
Southern New York and Pennsylva-
mia.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Crimes and cr,m,n.,.

Dr David R. Taggart, a dentist Of
Balkers1leld, Cal, has committed sui
clde. He had been drinking. IA
Tie body of w. G. Howard Of Rock
ford, Ill, was found in the Cedar riv.
ef at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He had
Deen canyassing for an installment
mousse for several weeks. He pro.,a-
sDly jumped into the river. In his room
was found a letter in ,~hich he asked
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

George for Mayor of New York.
New York, Sept. 29.-The most i'm
portant developments in the Greater
New York political situation was the
unanimous nomination of Henry
George for mayor by the United De-
1nocracy, composed of numerous free
silver and Bryan clubs which were
active in the campaign of last fall.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

The fact that up to date no babies
have been named "Klondike" is due to
the further fact that mamma at home
will not know until next summer
whether papa is a millionaire or is en-
deavoring to pull through on diet of
snowballs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Gladstone on rh., HCorcor+ -

London, Sept. 20. - Replying to tho
accusation OF inconsistency made
against him for ccr demning the con-
cert of the powers Mr.. Gladstone
writes: In 1880 we tried to make the
concert act, and we failed and went
on without it. We thus procured en-
larged territory for Montenegro and
Tessaly for Greece. This is exactly
what l have desired for mode of ac-
ton in the East in these two disgrac e.
full years. Compare the results.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Great Britain May Withd1

Ottawa, Sept. 20. - The dominion
government has not yet been advised
that Great Britain has withdrawn
from the conference with the United
States at Washington next month
over the seal question. But if the
United States insists upon Japan and
RUSSIA being represented at the con-
ference there is no doubt in official
circles here that Great Britain will
withdraw.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

One of the most significant, suvei,
one of the most self-sacrifcing expires
sons Of amity which distinguished thv
recent meeting of the emperors OF Rus
STA and Germany, was the act Of the
tsar, who ordered the band to play a
selection composed by the kaiser, and
listened to the performance with every
appearance of qualification and with
out the glimmer of a smile.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Pavnee Ghost Dance.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 20. = Six hui
dred Sac and Fox, Pawnee and Usage
Indians are holding a grand ghost and
medicine dance on the ,Pawnee reser-
walton. A large part Of them are
stripped to the skin and painted in
most gorgeous style, and hundreds of
ponies are being exchanged as gifts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
MOhmands Punished Sufficiently.

Mohmands Punished Sufficiently,
Simla., Sept. 20. - Gen. Westmecott
attacked the Kudakhel tribes, who
had refused to submit. After driving
them out Of all their positions he
RACED their villages and towers and
thus forced them to withdraw. The
British having now sufficiently pun
ished the upper Mohmands, the expe-
dition will begin the retirement from
the country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

If Mrs. Lease makes good her threat
to depart for the Klondike in the spring
a gentleman by the name of Ingalls,
will have the state all to himself.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

used in France for the horses to pro-
tect them from the heat. 1t is said
that the summer mortality has been
greatly decreased.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

The supreme court of one of the
states holds that the owner of a feroci-
Gus lion, if the beast escape, should dis
cover the fact without unreasonable de-
lay. In the case of the spectators. at
least, the duty is usually self-execut-
&ng.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
100000 Cor Hts Head.

San Francisco, Sept. 29.-The latest
news from Guatemala received in this
city states that price of 100000 has
been placed on the heads of Prospero
Morales, the revolutionary leader, and
his aide, Manuel Fuentes. 1t is also
stated that an order to this effect has
been promulgated by President Bar
ri . s r u 8 :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
A KICK ON US.

German Press Annoyed by the Cuban
Matter.
Berlin, Sept. 20. - The reported
American ultimatum to Spain has
been received with pronounced dis
pleasure by the entire German press.
The official denial from WASHINGTON
is generally disbelieved and the de-
nunciation of ''jingoism," yankee in
science" and the ridiculing of the
Monroe doctrine have filled the news
papers, The Conservative press, as
usual, IS the most violent in denounc-
ing American aspirations.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
THE NEWS RESUME
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

A Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings of the
Past Week CulIed From the Tel
eEraph Reports - The Notable
Events at Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Bicycle Rider Killed.

New York, Sept. 20. ~ Edward Ev-
ans, twenty-five years old, dealer In
bicycles in this city, was instantly
killed while riding along the boule-
ward. The fork Of his bicycle broke
and Evans fell head first to the pave
ment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Women interested in the temperance
movement in Norway have been agi-
tating for a law to prevent women or
girls being employed in serving liquor
In the saloons. A law has been passed
to that effect, and now a drinkseller
cannot employ any woman except his
own wife
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
The Fatal Thre.htnr Rol1er

The Fatal Threshing Roller.
Oberon, N. D., Sept. 29.-The boiler
to one Of f. I. Williams threshing rigs
exploded, killing Engineer William
Shorey of Chicago, Fireman Peter
Anderson of st. Croix Falls, Wis, and
probably fatally injuring Tankmsn J.
r.. Morris of this place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
RritisI, IN Kn..aI.

Rome, Sept. 20. SO All Announcements
for the cession Of Kassala to Great
Britain have been completed and ev-
rything is ready for the occupation of
the town by British troops.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Better Feeling ut Mobile.

Monlle, Ala, Sept. 29-The report
doi MONDAY has greatly revived the
spllits OF the people here. They ac-
cept IL us indicating that the eners etc
effort to surround the disease and
stamp it out are meeting with success
The new cases reported for tho nre.
vjous twenty-four hours number three
and there was but one death.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Spanish Eausdron for Cu1,,

Spanish EGUndron for Cuba.
Berlin, Sept. pa dispatch to the
Zeitung from Madrid asserts that a
powerful Spanish squadron will imme-
diately proceed to Cuba on the pretext
Of attending the installation of the
new floating dock at Havana, but real
~ as an answer to the dispatch of the
American hotilla to Florida waters.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
A Costly Timber Fire

Rapid City, S. D., Sept. 90. A de-
structive timber fire has been raging
in the Big Horn country. Fifty-four
square miles Of the heaviest timber
was destroyed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

If all that is intimated about Frank
Novak proves to be true he may be
second Holmes
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

They are trying to change Klondike
to Troandike, but it's too late.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Nr iuteto>& Wnion

II. @. Dunn Publisher.
Terms $3.50 per year in Advance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-08
The Same WAY Here.

Certainly Clark county. Kansas. has
not been in better shape for years than
at present The fruit crop was never
more promising and the cattle huS-
bandry never better arranged. In the
first settlement of this county, the
only apparent object of the average
settler was to prove up Il claim and
get loan on it. This done. the Dor
rover ''blowed in his money, which
was repeated so often that money be-
came plentiful for time and the fu-
ture prosperity delusive, as time has
demonstrated. This county was then
filled up with Il people wholly depend
ent upon farming and as matter of
course, that failing. depression follow
ed in an exaggerated form. But at this
time, those who farm have also Il few
cattle, and others depend on cattle al
together. The people who are here
expect to stay and are now prepared
to stay the cattle industry brings in
quite Il volume OF money, and we hear
but little complaint OF hard times,
comparatively. A man with a small
farm and plenty of rang and a few
a tie, can live easier here than any
place in the woI1i, surely. - Clark
County Clipper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-08
SPECIAL RATES.

The following special meetings will
be held for which reduced rates have
been authoriZed:
Knights Templar. Junction City.
May IL and y.
United commercial Travellers AsSo-
citation, Leavenworth, May IA and Is.
Knights of Pythias. Wichita, week
commencing May Il.
Kansas Musical Jubilee. Hutchinson
May Is to p.
For the above occasion the Union
Pacific will sell tickets from points in
Kansas at rate of one fare for Round
Trip.
For further particulars call on OF
address.
E. p. BRADSHAW, Agent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-08
Reduced Rates to st. Louis.

For the National funniest, Gym
nastic Union, to be held at St. Louis.
MAY, 6 to 9, 1897, the Union Pacific
will sell tickets at rate of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale May 1
and from points in Kansas, Nebras-
ka and Colorado.
The Union Pacific and connections
is the best line and offers the fastest
time and best Accommodations of any
line. For further information apply to
T.. p. BRADSHAW, Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-08

PEOPLE who assumed last fall that
the United States has not enough
money will be interested to know
that the money in circulation to-day
in the United States is nearly 40
million dollars greater than a year
ago. The treasury figures show the
circulation April 1, 1897, to be s1.619,-
900, 694, and that of April 1, 1896, 81,
52S, 1853, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-08
A Card.
EDITOR

EDITOR. WORLD:
DEAR SIR-Will you kindly allow
me space in your paper to reply to a
personal attack, published by you two
weeks since.
l am a populist, as before stated,
but am not the author of the ''ode''
referred to. l shall not ask you to
give this reply the semblance of an
editorial. Yours truly,
w. b. ROBINSON.