The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-15


spite Of the efforts Of his comrades to
release him. ~
Mrs. Howard Mingham Of Ohio has
been elected president of the National
No1l-partisan w. c. T. u.
Official 'count'un vote for governor Of
Colorado gives Charles s. Thomas
(fus1on), 92,27a; Henry r.. Wolcott
(Rep.), 50,S9O. e.
James MCGEE, president Of the New
York produce exchange, was found
dead IN bed at his home in North
Plainfeld, NJ. He was about seven
ty years old and was very wealthy.
George w. Albridge, superintendent
of public works of New York, has re-
Quested the governor to suspend him
from office pending an investigation of
his department by the courts. ~
The board Of managers Of the Amer
Jean Bible society selected Rev. Will
lam Ingraha1n Haven of Boston secre-
ta1y in place Of Rev. Albert e. Hunt
who resigned after forty years Of serv-
ice >n '-
Former Senator Gueges Marie Henri
ment Of Indre eth Loire, is dead at
Paris. He was born in 1921 and was
formerly French ambassador; at Con-
>stantinople.
John Adrian Hope, earl of Hope
town, has been appointed lord cham
berlain in succession to the late earl
OF LatLom. Lord Hopetown, who was
paymaster general since 1895, isin his
thirty-ninth year.
Mrs. Elizabeth Howe, a resident Of
Pomona, CAL, for twelve years, is dead
in Phoenix, :Ariz. She was seventy
seven years Of age and the widow of
Brig. Gen. James Howe Of Illinois. She
was one Of the five women who founded
the Woman's Relief Corps Of America.
R. b. r. Pierce, general manager Of
the Indiana, Decatur & Western rail-
road, died suddenly at his home in
indianapolis. He resigned the receiv-
ersEip of the Glover Leaf railroad
few days ago because Of ill health.
Mr.. Pierce was an eX-member of con-
Gress. --.. .s
DR.. Manuel sSanctemente, the recent
ay elected president Of the republic Of
Colombia, has :relinquished his office
for sixty days. 1t is thought he will
not again undertake the cares Of gov
eminent owing ITO his extreme age.
The vice president will assume the
duties Of chief executive.
Prof. @. G. Marsh, Of Yale university,
who, last year, was awarded by the
French academy of sciences the Cuv-
Ter prize Of 1900 francs for the most
remarka BILE work IN the department of
palertology during the three years
then ended, has been elected core
spondent of the academy of sciences.
From Washington.
Senator Hale Of Maine, chairman of
the naval affairs committee, intro
duced a bill to revive the grade Of adj
1nlraa and vice admiral Of tthe navy
The controller OF the currency has
levied an assessment Of 100 per cent
on the stock Of the recently failed
First National Bank of Emporia, Kan.
An early debate ON war questions lis
expected an the house of representa-
t1ves in connection with the deficiency
appropriation bill which is devoted ex-
ciusiFely to the army and navy.
The secretary of war has submitted
to congress draft of a bill to amend
the law relating ITO military court mar.
tials on lines recommended by the
Judge advocate general.
The Washington correspondent of
the Daily Chronicle says: N:tT have as
certa1red from the highest source that
PRESIDENT Mckinley has no thought Of
ignoring or violating British rights I'M
Ger the Claytom-Bulwer treaty. On the
contrary, when the proper tine arrives
england will be invited to cooperate
regarding the Niearaguan canal.''
The findings Of the coalrt of inauirv
concerning the abandonment Of The n.
fanta Marie Teresa during the storm
Of Oct. 20, we're made prag11ie The
finding is summed up in the state
ment that the court finds the abandon
ment was not due to any fault or neg
lect on the part Of any officer OF the
navy and that the court does rot think
any further proceedings should be i'm
stituted.
The secretary Of the navy has 70.
ce1Ved telegram from Lieutenant
Commander r. j. Drake. president Of
the board appointed to conduct the
trial Of the torpedo boat Farragut in
San Francisco bay as follows: "Farra.
gut made successful trial run of one
hoyr with one turn. Average reyolu-
tiohs 1913 per minute. Everything
worked smoothly
Representative Payne Of New York,
-chlef OF the committee on merchant
marine and fisheries, introduced a bill
providing Tor the extension of the law
relating to customs, commerce and
navigation over the Hawaiian islands
coded to the United States.