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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
MN IS OF A s TIES.
THE NINE ELECTORS CAST THEIl1
VOTES FOR M'KINLEY.
Minnesota's PrcsidentiaI4 Electory
Meet nj the state Cnpltol nnS
obey the directions Of Their Con
stituents-C. A. Smith OF Mime
apolls Will Garry the vote 4
Washington. q. 95

st. Paul, Jan. 13. Minnesota cast
her nine, electoral votes for William
Mckinley Of Ohio for president and
Carrot "a. Hobart for vice president.
The electors met at 8 o'clock, and the
vote was hot to be cast until noon
They had plenty of time on their hands
and some very good speeches were
made. Mr.. Brownof Crookston named
William Mckinley Of Ohio for presi
dent, and the nomination was seconded
by II. g. Holmes, Burdette Thayer, v
ID. Eddy, Warren Potter, G. "A. Smith
and James Quirk.
The first, business transacted was thu
election Of T. b. Walker as president
OF the college and James Quirk of Id
Sueur secretary. The members ha I
previously taken the oath of Office an
received their certificates of election,
from the governor. The moment tia
clock struck - r. M. Brown and War.
rem Porter, who had been appointed
tellers, passed a hat around and col
lected the ballots for president. Thii5
done, they formally announced thai
the nine votes in the college had hee,I
cast for William Mckinley of Ohio fol-
president. w
President Walker declared William
Mckinley the choice of the college, AMI
called for. the ballot for vice president,
The same form was gone through
with, and Carrot A. Hobart of New,
Jersey was declared the choice Of thu
college for vice president Of the United
States. The proceeding was strictly III
compliance with the. law.
The longest part. of the proceeding.
was yet to come. The members hal
to sign in triplicate written statements
of the result of their voting. Then they
had to attach their signatures to d
similar statement contained on tho
back Of the envelope in which tho
statement to be sent to Washington
was enclosed. This statement is Ell.
closed in two envelopes and under twp
seals. One Of the statements signed il,
triplicate goes to Judge Lochren oi
the federal district court, another il
mailed to Washington at once, and tho
third is given to the messenger who il
to deliver it to the.yice president OF
the United States not later than tho
fourth Monday in January.
After all this formality had been dis
posed Of the election OF a messenger to
carry the certificate of the result to
Washington was taken up. Several
ballots were taken without result, and
at Mr.. Potter's suggestion it wal
agreed to decide the matter by lot. The
secretary deposited in hat slips, each
containing the name of one Of tho
electors, and Chief Clerk Angel, of the
governors office. was called in to select
one. This resulted in the selection Of
O. A. Smith Of Minneapolis. Every
body congratulated Mr.. Smith, who
signed his articles, and The college
then adjourned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
Will Dig for Gold.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, Jan. 10. s- p.
Swanson and n. Almquist, both pnr-
porting to be from Minneapolis, and
one of the two professional miner,
have been in this section for q month
and have secured options on about 600
acres The men have made three trips
here from Minneapolis during the last
month and have prospected more or
less. They claim that they will sink
a haft-down 1 700 feet if necessary
to find gold or other minerals.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
SPANISH BRUTALITY.

Wcyler's Butchers Slaughter Old
Women and Children.
Boston, Jan. 13-The Cuban Ameri-
can junta Of New England has re-
ceived news from it's agent in Cuba OF
an act of brutality which it is alleged
was perpetrated upon Cuban plan
taticn near Cienfuegos. The planta-
tion was. taken by the Spanish troops
and all of those who did not make
their escape We're killed. These con-
sisted of woman Of "A, her grand
child, IL years, and another family.
The letter also tells of the destruc-
ton Of a body of Spaniards in Trini-
dad by an American named Taylor,
who threw a dynamite bomb into
camp, killing about fifty soldiers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

The sum of $4,000 has been appro
priated to pay the expenses necessary
to dedicate the Grant monument in
New York. The date has been set,
April II, and President-elect Mckinley
will be present. The monument, COM
pleted, will cost 100000, which sum
was raised by popular subscription.
The work of collection was somewhat
slow, however, for the metropolis Of
the United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
MINNESOTA LEG1sLATuRE.
The Lawmakers Hold q Short ses-
Re 49,. E.EL.l.t sion. EEIGa..aa1

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st. Paul, Jan. 13. Hon j. ID. Jones,
speaker of the house Of representa-
tives Of the state legislature is ill at
home, and when the session Of the
house was resumed last evening Rep
resentative jacobson of Lac qui Parle
was called to the speakers chair. In
all six bills were introduced and q
souple Of resolutions were considered.
Senator Kellar's resolution, providing
for the fostering of the beet sugar in
dustry in Minnesota, was reported by
the senate clerk and by unanimous
vote passed the house.
OF the bills introduced two were by
Henry Johns, three were offered by
representative Mcdonald, one bore the
signature of Representative Littleton
and the other was introduced by Reps
resentative Gilbertson. -8S
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

Chicago boasts Of a remarkably low
death rate; and yet Chicago's drinking
water is SO bad that the health depart
ment threatens to close the schools IL
the board Of education does not pro
vide water that is fit to drink. The in
consistency of these facts proves that
the compiling Of vital statistics to show
low death rate is a bit Of arithmeti-
cal jugglery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

IA vigorous conductor in Kansas City
compelled an offender against the non.
expectoration rule to clean up the
floor, which he had profusely defiled
before leaving the car This seems a
punishment which more nearly fits the
crime than any hitherto devised. The
offense is the offense Of either juven-
ility or brutishness and should be dealt
with accordingly. II vi
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
The Queen /. Mum.

London, jan 133.---ln reply to numer-
sons inquiries on the subject the prince
of Wales has issued a statement say
decision to refrain from expressing an
opinion on. the proposals to celebrate
the sixtieth anniversary of her reign.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
Denied by Martinelli.

Washing on, Jan. i 8 Archbishop
Nartinelli has denied absolutely all re-
ports asserting that he has received
any directions Tof any kind from the
pope to approach the United States
government regarding lis attitude to-
ward the Cuban rebellion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

London is having some fine old win
ter weather. which is to say that the
sun and air that made life pleasant for
us few days ago have transferred
their favors to that town for a time.
Well, let the I4ondoners enjoy them
selves while they can. Everybody
knows they have more than their share
Of beastly weather.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

The anxiety Of some people concern
ing the wants Of the Inhabitants Of
Mars seems to us trifle misplaced,
considering how explicit and unmis-
taxable are the wants of some Of the
inhabitants of our own globe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
VioIated 81, : pa. ~ = /, ,

Washington. jan. 81 The stoffice5
department has sent an inspector to.
Minneapolis to investigate complaints
made here of the rse OF the nails by a
lation Of the postal laws. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

The Polytechnic hospital in Philadel-
phia is credited with the cure of gen
uine case of kleptomania in three
weeks treatment. This is nothing re-
markable. Zen days Imprisonment
has worked cures in many bad cases.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
Driven S. Mile. while wounded.

Hallock, Mimi, Jan. ID. While.
freighting eighty-fve miles west Of
here last Tuesday William Keiver OF
this place was accidentally shot in the
heck with a twenty two rife. He was
at once driven here, where he got med
zeal aid, and is now out Of danger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

The appointment Of Won Hegermann
LindenkroGe, chamberlain Of King
Christian of Denmark, to be Danish
ambassador at Paris, is of some Ameri-
can interest because his wife was Mrs.
Charles Moulton of Boston, who had q
brief and bright career as a concert
soprano score of years ago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
Burglnrs Cantnrcd..

Preston. Mimi, Jan 10 The bur
glars who blew open safe at Us
5tlander last Wednesday, night we're
captured in Iowa and brought here,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

Prof. Victor G. Vaughn of Michigan
university vigorously attacks college
athletics, declaring that the life of the
average college athlete does not ex-
tend beyond middle age, and he is
peculiarly the victim Of heart or kid
ney disease He would begin by pro-
hibiting foot ball.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

A bright little lady in Cranston, r. l..
Fourteen years. old, carries on success
full milk route. Up long before day
light she drives her own cart, too. 1t
would be too bad to call this smart
girl a 'smilkman." ,.,..s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

Boston is having trouble about the
trusteeship of the franklin fund, left
by Poor Richard to that city something
over a century ago. 1t is astonishing
how slow those Massachusetts people
are in getting around to things.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

A baritone in Caracas has been Jailed
! FOR refusing to sing an encore. This
is another example Of the way the
Spanish American sees everything
through the big end of his opera glass.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
More Cholera Cn.e..

Plymouth. Jan. Is wo more cases
of cholera have developed on board the.
Quarantine transport Nubia. which ar
rived here from India. Both fresh
cases are among the soldiers on board
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

Col. w. r. Cody has 100000
scheme on foot for retaining 100000
acres of arid land through irrigation.
He evidently intends to make himself
useful to the end in making the woolly
West less wild.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
Ellen Beach Ynw Dead.

Waterloo, Iowa, an. ID The noted
singer, Ellen Beach Yaw, died here.
very suddenly. She was en- route East
from very successful tour Of the far
West, and was stricken with sudden
illness here that proved fatal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

The late report Of the state factory
Inspector Of Illinois shows conclusively
that child labor in that state is on the
decrease. So much for the good to be
done by factory inspection.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
Indians WcddInr.

Redwood Falls. linn, an. Is Chas.
Good Thunder, adopted son Of the
aged Sioux Indian chief. has been
united in marriage to Emma Wells By
Rev. w. "a. Knowlton. 4.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

Another flying machine is said to
have been perfected last week, a fact
which reminds us that all the other per-
fected flying machines still refuse to
fiy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
Moose Hides ScIx..il.

Brainerd, Mimi, Jan. 10. DEPUTY
Game Warden Paine has seized gwo
moose hides in the express office chat
were being shipped contrary to INV.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

Gov. Pingree wants to get at the
cigarette smoker. A good many thous-
and other respectable people have often
been seized with the same desire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

Washington, Jan. 10. - The second
days debate on the Pacific railroad
funding bill developed by far the most
sensational incident Of this congress-
Mr.. ] ohnscn tRep, CALI the only mem.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
r.. G. Dunn, Publisher,
1t Is to be hoped that Queen Victoria
will refrain from making her forthconi-8
ing biography as long as her reign.

The rumor that the Turkish govern
ment will soon be rolling in wealth was
doubtless started to prove that the age
Of fiction has not passed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

1t is a question which is the most pro-
Life cause Of hoMicides hard times or
the undue prominence given to self
murderers by reckless newspapers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

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Washington, Jan. 9.-The senate had
q long and busy session today pass
ing a number of bills on the calendar,
including several amendments to the
sslaw of navigation and also the bill au-
thorizing the president to reappoint to
the navy Commander Quackenbusll,
whose case has occasioned much con-
trOversy. Progress was made on the
bill for free homesteads on Indian
lands. but a final vote was not reached.
Mr.. Plat opposed the bill in lengthy
speech pointing out that it would cost
the government many millions. 1t was
disclosed during the day that Repre-.
sentative-elect Edward e. Robbins
was the author of the letters from Ha-
Vana read in the senate. The other
Cuban development of the day was d
joint resolution offered by Mr. Mills
of Texas declaring that the power OF
recognizing a new republic resides in.
congress, recognizing the Independence
of Cuba and appropriating $4,000 for
q United States minister to the republic
I of Cuba. Senator Sherman attempted
to have passed a bill making u stand
ard grade for grain in the United
4 States. but objections were raised and
the bill went over.
The house devoted the day to dis
cllssing the Pacific railroad funding
bill, but no action was taken.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19
How Railroads are Built.

There are undoubtedly many people
who think it unfair and impoIitic to vote
subsidies to railroads. They think that
the subsidy is so much money thrown
away because as they say "the capitalist
will build the road anyway il he thinks
it will pay"
As a matter of fact real capitalists very
rarely it ever project and build new lines
OF railway. Railroad building has gener-
ally been done by men who arc only pro-
moters, and tho capitalist who finally be-
comes the owner of the road-usualiy an
unwilling owner-is at the start only
secured creditor.
The railroad promoter is attracted by
offers OF subsidies and he organizes a
company which costs very little and uses
his subsidy as basis for credit until he
can get few miles OF road built. when
he bonds his road to get the funds to
continue it. If he is successful he pock-
cts q part or all Of the bonus, leaves the
road to the bond holders and seeks new
pastures. Very often, and especially in
the past few years he-the promoter-has
gained nothing and lost his all.
The capitalist does not go about look
ing for opportunities to build railroads
or factories. He is kept busy investipat-
ing the great snaps'' which the indus
trious promoter has already found for
him.-Monr0e News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

Mr.. Riley Corbitt dropped in to see US
last Wednesday, and, after apologizing
TOR being behind financially, paid up his
subscription to the Chronicle from May
8, 1897. to May s, 1893. He says those
plagued fellows in New Orleans did not
sell his cotton until few days ago, and
ne has been nearly out of spending mon
ey for the past few weeks. Mr.. G. may
get short OF cash occasionally, but If any
body else In the country has any cotton
on hand, he can be relied upon to show
up with bale or two.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19
Archbishop Frances Janssa,

Archbishop Frances Janssens, one of
the chief Catholic dignitaries in America,
died on steamship of the coast of Flor
ida, June 10th, while on the way from
New York to New Orleans The remains
OF the dead prelate we're taken to New
Orleans. where they remained in state,
being in the meanwhile viewed by thous-
ands, until Wednesday, 10th inst, when
they were buried with great ecclesiastical
pomp and solemn church rites, in which
military, civic and many religious societies
joined.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19
The Parish Printing.

Editor Mathis, OF the Pollock News, in
taking our Populist police jury to tasl,
for its lack of consistency in reform. and
its blind prejudice and partisanship in
awarding the parish printing to the Peo-
ple's Demands with full pay, when the
CHRONICLE had put in a bid by which
about 5000 would be aided to the school
fund, seems to labor under the mistake
that Editor Dunn's statement Of the case
is true. To the contrary, his statement
was at such variance with the the truth
that we thought everybody would know
it, and we did not even deem it worthy
OF contradiction. The act Of the Demo
cratic police jury was warranted under
the law, while that of the Populist police
jury was without shadow of excuse. In
refusing w. L. Shackelford's offer to do
the parish printing for s74. the police jn-
ry stated their position, as follows:
Extract P. J. proceedings Jan. 8, 1887
On motion of II. V. Mccain
Resolved, That the public printing of
Grant parish is hereby awarded to the
Colfax Chronicle for the sum OF $3.50 per
annum, for the reason that it's owner and
proprietor makes a specific proposition
to do all the 1COrk of the parish, which
proposal is reasonablei in price and within
the requirements of the law, and for the
further reason that it is an old, well-es-
tablished and reliable newspaper, whereas
the New Era is less than ten days old,
and we do not regard it as an established
and reliable newspaper, such as could or
would meet all the requirements of a
public printer, and perform the work in
neat, prompt and satisfactory manner.
The vote being taken resulted as fol-
lows: Yeas, J. 7. Flanagan, H. M. Hut
son, W. F. Logan, w. Prestridge, H. v.
Mccain. Nay, T. M. Bradford.
From the above it will be seen that
Editor Dunn doubly misstates the truth
in a single sentence when he says that
we voted the contract to ourself, or in
any way violated our oath of Office. In
this connection it is interesting to note
the wonderful change in his ideas of re-
and reform as shown by Mr..
Bradford's vote in 1893 and that of 1896,
when he voted plum to Bro. Dunn, at
the expense Of the school fund.
Now. Editor Mathis must distinctly re-
that when he was running
newspaper in Colfax, he declined to bid
Tor the parish printing because his pa
per had not been "in existence for the
period of one year." as stipulated by the
aw. 1t is therefore little remarkable
hat he should exhibit any ignorance Of |
he situation. But, as Mr.. Mathis very
veil remarks, two wrongs never yet made
me right; and, in whatever measure the |
Democratic police jury may have been
light or wrong, it cuts no figure in the
present controversy. The present police |
ury have not even the technicality of |
he law to sustain their action, to say |
lothing of their moral responsibility.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

The teachers Of Grant parish came into
Colfax in force last evening, to attend the
meeting OF their parish association, which
has an extensive programme arranged,
embracing a Friday night session, and
morning and afternoon sessions for to-day.
We learn that our teachers take great in
terest in their association, and that it
bids fair to become an important factor
in the educational circles OF tho parish.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

The Colfax Dramatic Club have decid-
cd to give their entertainment for the
benefit OF the Catholic church on We'd
nesday night, June 30th. The play will
be "Tony, the Convict" and the cast of
characters are said to be most happily
apportioned. Mr.. J. G. GouIden has
painted a full set of stage scenery for the
use OF the club. and the presentation of
the play will be with we'll arranged and
pleasing appointments.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

Messrs. Robert and Joseph Mcknight
and Andrew LeSage, who have attended
the La. State University at Baton Rouge
Tor thepast session, returned home Thurs
day morning, resplendent in brass but
tons and @Varsity" uniforms, and making
quite military display with their erect
soldierly bearing and quick drill step.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

Capt. G. H. Teal made trip to Boyce
this week on private business, and also
had his weather eye open on the subject
of railroads. He says Mr.. Waltz contin-
ues to assure him that everything is pros
pering toward the early institution of
active measures in constructing the G.
L. & G. N. railroad.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

The conviction of Gardes and Girault,
bank wreckers, in the city of New Or
leans last week. and the conviction OF the
council boodlemen several months ago,
shows healthy sentiment in the courts
and juries OF that city, which can make
the proud boast that rascals can be pun
ished in its courts, no matter how much
money the culprits may have. The same
justice for rich and poor alike.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

Clerk w. l.. Shackelford made trip
to Alexandra this week, and we under
stand that the object of his visit, which
is Of general interest, will be made pub
lie before great while. We hope we vi
olate no confidence in stating that he
held a conference with fashionable tail
or while there.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

Rev. F. D. Van VaIkenburg and wife,
Of Piueville, were expected in Colfax last
evening. to take part in a holiness reviv-
al, to begin tonight. to be conducted in
the Methodist church for the next sever
al days. Bro. Van comes by invitation,
and will be the leading preacher IN con-
ducting the exercises.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

We learn that Prof. Dan B. Johnston,
who has held the principalship of the
Pollock Institute for three years, has &C.
cepted position as teacher OF Mathe-
matics and Languages in the Alexandria
High School. His resignation OF his
present position will be rendered the
board OF trustees here at an early date to
take effect at the close of this session.
July Sd, l897.-Pollock News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19
Sewing Machine for 800.

Asplendid new Singer sewing machine
will be sold for $40, for spot cash only.
A first-class machine, such as agents sell
for $4O, and bargain to any one want
ing q sewing machine. Apply at the
CHRoNIcLE Office.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

Mr.. w. B. Garrett, manager of Mrs. C.
E. p. Calhoun's place, brought us some
cotton blooms on Wednesday morning,
and informed US that in his mornings
ride he had found that twelve of the ten
ants on the place had blooms in their cot
ton crops, and all were in good condition.
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

The Colfax base ballists are beginning
to put themselves in shape in order to go
to Pollock on the Sd of July and give the
boys over that way lesson in how to
play ball
The Colfax chronicle., 1897-06-19

We had the pleasure Of dining with
Mr.. B. H. Phillips. the we'll known saw
mill man OF ward six, on last Sunday. He
has an immense lumber trade in the up
per and lower Red river country, and in
order to meet the demands made upon
him will soon make some important addi-
tions to his already extensive machinery.