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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-06
THE TUNE CHANGES.

"A year before the campaign in which
1t was to have played so important a.
part, the opposition to our policy in
the Philippines has practically COL
lapsed. There are still a few feeble
Hlckers; but for the most part even the
critics acknowledge that the jig is up.
1t is a remarkable and decisive fact
that not one man has gone out to
Manila, whatever his preconceived
opinions, who has not confessed frankly.
as soon as he studied the conditions on
the ground, that there was nothing
possible for us but To continue and
complete the work begun when Dewey
fired his first gun. Newspapers like
the New York Eveniuq Post and Hu1-
pe'1s Weekly, most bitterly opposed to
the war, have sent correspondents out
there to write up the situation accord
ing to the policy of the home office.
And all of these men, after a short
time on the ground, have frankly re-
ported their conversion, and mortified
their employers by reporting that it
was impossible to have adopted any
other plan than that of the admins
tration in the beginning or to depart
from it now.-Red Wing Republican.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-06
THEY WOULD ''BUSTn

A Popocratic exchange says that the
repeal of the protective tariff law and
the enactment of free coinage l6 toll.
would 'bust the trusts" No doubt5of
it-and at the same time it would bust
the manufacturers, the banks, the
railroads, send hundreds of thousands
OF honest men to tramping, make hard
times for the farmers, and raise sheo]
generally. But that is evidentlvswhat
the Popocrats want. The last. time
they we're in power we had epanics,
bankrupts by the thousands, Coxev's
army, free soup house., fortvfS cent
wheat and hungry women and chill
dren. If you want the ''good old Dem
ocratic times" just vote that way, and
get ready for idleness and distress. =
st. Cloud Jou1noz-Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-06
GENERAL WOODS PATRIOTISM.

Money is not all there is in the
world" remarks General Leonard
Woods: governor of Santiago, as a
reason for declining to accept posi-
ton in civil life which would give him
a salary Of 100000 a year, or about six
times as much as he gets in the army.
and fifteen times as much as he was
getting before the outbreak of the war
with Spain. This is an example Of
patriotism W hich commands applause.
The country has lost or has been denied
the services of many a good and neces-
sary man because private concerns
could outbid the nation. But now and
then a man is found who puts dutv
above dollar-like General Leonard
/ Woods.-Duluth Ne1vs- Tribune ~:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-06
;;>nuA1 EDITORS Saw
Paragraphs
Collected at Our
Exchange
Table.
AY, THERE'S THE RUB,

Mr.. Greeley used to say, in view of
Yankee pride and self-sufficiencv:
"What this country needs is real
good licking" Then he would add in
his usual squeaky tone: ''But the
trouble is, there's no nation that can
give it to US. ''-Mi11neopolis Tribune *
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-06
TOO BUSY NOW.

Mr.. Bryan is against trusts, but he
hasn't said yet what he would do to
throttle them we're he elected nres;i-
dent. And it may be necessary for
him to outline a policy before the peo-
pie place their undivided confidence in
his ability. Mere bowling isn't popu.
lar any more. The voters are too busy
with the new Mckinley prosperity tc
listen to declamat)on.-S Falls Is.
d. Argus-Leader.> ~.4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-06
A BOOM FOR GUS.

A. 1. Koerner, State treasurer, is
the recipient OF many complimentary
notices referring to him as one who
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01


HAVANA, Dec 31.-No sooner had
the purchase of Havana street railways
been effected than a second and more
important deal is announced. This is
for the control, consolidation, extension
and equipment of all lines of railway
now in operation on the island. This
time English capitalists seem likely to
win the prize, for the reason that they
already own the United Railway. the
lines of which run from Havana and
Regla to MatanZas and Cardenas. This
concern also owns the Bank of Com
merce of Havana and the Regla Sugar
Warehouses, all valuable property. 1t
will require an investment of $40, ,OOO, 900
to $4,000, 900 to handle this deal, which
means the control of HOO miles of rail-
road already in operation and as much
more in contemplation, the franchises
for which already exist.
These lines do not parallel the pro-
posed route of Secretary Alger's back
bone railroad, yet they tap every field
of production in Cuba and can easily
be connected into an integral system.
all important seaports, thus giving
cheap water freights.
While the English capitalists seem to
have the advantage at present, they
will not secure the prize without strug-
gle. The same American syndicates
that fought for the Havana street rail-
ways are ready to advance all capital
necessary for the control of the rail-
roads.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
.FARRAGUT TOWEO
To MARE ISLAND
Turned Over to the
Government.
MO0RED IN MIDSTREAM
FIRST TORPEDO BOAT SEEN AT
THE YARD.
Commissioning of the Craft Delayed
Pending the Return of Lieu
tenant Nicholson From
Seattle.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VALLEJO, Dec. 31.-The torpedo-boat
Farragut was brought to Mare Island
shortly after noon to-day to be given
into possession of the naval authorities.
She was towed up by the tug Reliance,
which brought also number Of cases
containing spare parts, extra machin-
cry and stores. These were landed at
the quay wall and taken in charge by
the general storekeeper.
The Union Iron Works was repre-
sented by ]. OBJ. Gum, secretary of
the corporation. Assistant Naval Con-
structor Thomas G. Roberts was on
board as representative of the construc-
ton department. Mr.. Gum repaired to
the office of the commandant, where
Commodore Watson receipted for the
vessel on behalf of the Secretary Of the
Navy. ~-. tt
The Farragut is the first torpedo-bo
to be seen at Mare Island and attracted
great attention. She was moored to a
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
DID NOT INTEND
To MURDER KING
Theresa Kerr Sought to
Commit Suicide.
He TRIED TO SAVE HE7
WAS MoRTALLY WOUNDED IN
THE STRUGGLE.
Woman Who Figures in the Los An
geles Tragedy Claims the Dy-
ing Man Is Her Law
full Husband.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31.-The fact is
established that the mortal wounding of
Chief Deputy City Engineer George B.
King last night, by Theresa Kerr, was
an accident. Between sobs the woman
tonight told the story of the tragedy.
The evidence would indicate that the
unfortunate woman sought to make
away with herself and sacrifice her life
that the man she loved might be free.
Attorney Frank Davis was tonight
engaged to defend the woman. AL
though the greatest secrecy is being
maintained, it is learned from an au-
thoritative source what the woman's de-
fense will be- 1t will be sought to prove
that when she met King she pressed
the revolver, which she had concealed
under her skirt, to her heart, intending
to kill herself, but that King grabbed
the weapon with his right hand. The
woman, being determined to destroy
herself, kept her grip on the revolver.
In the struggle for it's possession the
weapon was discharged and the fatal
wound was inflicted. Miss Kerr's left
hand bears a large powder burn.
Further evidence that the shooting of
King was accidental comes from the
dying man, who is reported as having
declared in his ante-mortem statement
that he took upon himself all the blame
for the tragedy.
The woman. who is we'll known in
San Francisco and Seattle, is a con-
sumptiVe. She has paced the floor OF
fer cell in the City Jail ever since her
arrest, muttering prayers for the re-
covery of her lover.
"Oh that George may live and be
taken i'll his place" is her constantly
expressed wish. Surely 1 could not
harm hair of his head, for he is my
husband We were married year age
last August
This declaration on the part of the
woman will form an additional link
in the chain of surprises which this
tragedy has revealed. King is in a
dying condition The physician said
at a late hour that he might possibly
survive until Tomorrow noon
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
BURROWS LIKELY TO
SUCCEED HIMSELF
Only Two Candidates Entered in
the Senatorial Contest in
Michigan,

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 31.-The contest
for the seat in the United States Senate
now occupied by Senator Burrows was
given fresh impetus this evening by the
arrival of both the principal candidates,
Senator Burrows and Albert Pack of De-
troit. The legislative session begins next
Wednesday. The Senatorial Republican
caucus will be held Wednesday night, and
the election doubtless on Thursday.
The Burrows following is the more nu-
merouS here and confident, although the
Pack men, who are backed by the ardent
workers of Governor Pingree and the
State administration, are talking hope
fully of getting more votes than has GEN
orally been accredited to their Candidate
The efforts of the State administration to
induce more candidates to enter the con-
test in the hope of drawing some of the
Burrows strength has not been success-
full, land ii now appears that the fight will
be practically between Burrows, who is
known as the Federal candidate. and
Pack. the Pingree candidate, with the
odds in the way of pledged votes In favor
of the Senator succeeding himself for the
tull SIX years term. The Democrats
have brought out no candidate.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
IN
FRANCE BREWS
Trouble Soon Expected
at Paris.
CONSPIRACY OF THE ARMY
DETERMINED TO PLACE NAPO-
LEON ON THE THRONE.
If the Civil Authorities Prevent
Dreyfus From Being Liberated
the Threatened Turmoil
May Be Averted.
CONSPIRACY OF THE ARMY
DETERMINED TO PLACE NAPO-
LEON ON THE THRONE
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Dec. 31-The rumor that
Prince Victor Napoleon had resigned
his claims in favor of his brother,
Prince Louis, who, by the way, is about
to be created a general in the Russian
army, turns out to be inaccurate. 1t
is round the person Of the former that
dynastic conspiracy has grown to its
present vast proportions and immi-
nence, for it is now certain that the in
tention of the chiefs of the French army
is to place a Napoleon again upon the
throne Of France and very soon.
1 fully realize the gravity of this
statement, but 1 make it upon infor-
nation which would convince the most
skeptical if l were at liberty to publish
it. l say this is their intention, fixed,
determined, passionate intention, but
it is easy to understand that in so eX-
tremely tickliSh an undertaking some
thing may occur to break their wheels.
For example, the French civil authori-
ties may take their courage in both
hands and denounce the danger to the
whole people and make public appeal
to the army before the military con-
SpiratOrS can do so.
In that case the army would proba-
bly, rally to the republic in such pro-
portion as to render military appeal OBJ
viously futile beforehand. Or the civil
authorities may convince the Court OF
| Cessation that the release of Dreyfus
or the pronouncement of his innocence
| would result in the overthrow of tbs
republic the next day. in which case il
is conceivable that even the highest
judges in France would feel compelled
to choose the lesser of two such gigan-
tic evils. But unless some such coun-
ir 1c
| for another French revolution within q
period to be measured by days.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01

Herald Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor
HAVANA, Dec. 31.-Havana tonight
goes to bed under the Spanish flag. II
will sleep tomorrow night under the
stars and stripes.
To-day has been one of preparation
on both sides. Everything moved
smoothly and evacuation has been car
ried out in strict accordance with the
promise of the Spanish commission
All Spanish troops are aboard the
transports except the Tenth Engineers
who remain ashore to give SPANS s
salute to American authority at noon
tomorrow, and 500 members of the
Leon battalion, who do guard duty on
the last night of Spanish sovereignty
in Cuba. The Leon battalion will board
the transport in the morning. The
Tenth Engineers will remain in MORO
and Cabanas until shortly after II
O'Clock. When their salute has been
fired they Will go aboard the transport
Buenos Ayres.
The American flag Will be raised over
Moro Castle by Lieutenant Wade, son
of General Wade; that over Cabanas
by Lieutenant Lee, son of General Lee,
Butler son of General NJ. c. Butler
Besides General Brooke and his staff
and members of the American commits
sion, General Davis, commander of the
American forces in Pinar del Rio prov
ince, will be present at the ceremony in
the palace. The Spanish representa-
tives will be Captain General Castel-
lanos, Marquis Montoro and Secretary
Girauta of the commission. The other
member of the Spanish commission,
Vice Admiral Manterola, sailed on the
auxiliary cruiser Rapido, which left to-
day. The Patricia also left and the
torpedo gunboats Ensenada, Molinas,
G"''-'o and Diego Velasquez sailed to-
night. The transport Stugart went to
Matanzas to take troops from there.
American and Cuban flags are float
Ing together from many public build
ings. Cubans are quiet, but are not
taking much interest in tomorrow 5
proceedings. Besides the palace and
castles Morro and Cabanas, there will
be turned over to the American au-
thorities at noon, the arsenal, naval
station, custom house and the building
occupied by the port officers and Ma
china wharf
All other forts and public buildings
are already in possession of.the Ameri-
can authorities. The floating dock,
which is Spanish property, will remain
in the harbGr under command of Naval
Captain Perel, until the Spanish Minis
ter of Marine directs It's removal
Arrangements have been completed
for Americans to take over the admin
istration of the custom house, tele-
graph lines and postoffice at the open
ing of business on Monday morning.
General Butler, who has just returned
from visit to Cienfuegos and interme-
date points, reports an Improvement in
social conditions and disposition among
all classes to accept whatever form of
government the United States will give
Cuba. There are about 10000 Spanish
troops in that portion Of the island,' but
they are leaving as rapidly as pos
Sible.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
BROOKE'S PROCLAMATION
TC PEOPLE OF CUB

HAVANA, Dec. 31.-A proclamation
by Major General Brooke will be issued
tomorrow to the people of the island.
II is as follows:
Coming among you as the repre-
sentative of the President. in further
ance and in continuation of the hu-
name purpose with which my country
interfered to put an end TO the dis
tressing conditions in this island.
deem it proper to say that the object
of the present Government is to give
protection to the people and security
10 property, to restore confidence. to
encourage the people TO resume the
pursuits of peace, to build up waste
plantations, to resume commercial traf-
fic and to afford full protection IN the
exercise of all civil and religious rights.
ITO this end the protection OF the
United States Government will be di-
rected and every provision will be made
to carry these objects through the
channels of civil administration, al
though under military control.
In the interest and for the benefit
of all the people of Cuba and those pos
sessed of rights and property in the
island, the civil and criminal codes
which prevailed prior to the relinquish-
ment of Spanish sovereignty will re-
IIldll III WIN SANil
and changes as may from time to time
be found necessary in the interest OF
good government.
THE people of Cuba, without regard
to previous affiliations, are invited and
urged to cooperate in these objects by
the exercise Of moderation, Cancellation
and good viii, one toward another; and
a hearty accord in our humanitarian
purposes will insure kind and benefi-
POVPrnmQnt The Military Cow
ernor of the island will also be pleased
to confer with those who may desire
to consult him on matters of public in
terest"
The text of the proclamation has been
cabled to Washington and approved.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01

midstream buoy and presented
strange appearance. She sits low in the
water and with her great length, mar
row beam and knife-like bow looks like
the greyhound she is She has but one
mast and mounts three rapid-f1re guns,
which, in addition to her torpedo outfit,
constitute her means of offense or de-
fense.
The time for the vessel going into
commission has not been fixed. 1t was
thought the ceremony would take place
in a few days, but Lieutenant r. F.
Nicholson, who is to command her, re-
ceived telegraphic orders yesterday 10
proceed to Seattle for duty as senior
officer Of board to try the torpedo-boat
Rowan. AS a consequence the com
missioning of the Farragut will be de-
layed till he returns.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
BELIEVE DUNHAM HAS
NOT BEEN CAPTURED
San Jose Officials Think the Sus-
pect at Burlington Is the
WrOnG Man

SAN JOSE, Dec. 31.-While great inter
est centers in the identity of the Dunham
suspect under arrest at Burlington, Iowa,
but few people in this city believe the
Campbell murderer has been captured
Sheriff Lyndon and his deputies think the
Iowa officials are mistaken In the man.
There is no similarity between the hand
writing Of the suspect and that of Dun
ham. The general description of Smith
talles well with that of Durham, but so
have the descriptions of all the suspects
arrested
To-day Sheriff Lyndon received a dis
patch from Sheriff Smith of Burlington
been mailed These should be received
about Wednesday. They will be submit
ted to people who knew Dunham inti-
mately and if they are convinced 1t IS
Dunham the Supervisors will be asked to
send a person East to identify him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
GILLETT YEARNS FOR HOME.
Fugitive ;attle Plum -er Writes Let
ters to His Friends.

ABILENE. Kans.. Dec. 31.-Grant c.
Gillett, the departed cattle plunger, has
written several letters to persons here
this week and has in one lengthy commu-
nIcation given a story of his cattle deals
his profits and losses. He says:
II may get tired of Mexico soon and
come home.
The letters are mailed on the railroad
near the Mexican border
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Muster Out of Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 Secretary
Long to-day ordered that about 800 sail
ors, volunteers who enlisted solely for the
war, be mustered out. Only about 200 of
the volunteers are now left in the service
The department made this order reluc-
family, for the effect will be to compel
many of the vessels to be put out of com
mission at time when they are needed.
but under the law the Secretary has no
discretion in the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
RELIEF FOR THE
STARVING CUBaNS

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-W. S. War
ner and B. G. Conkling, agents for the
Cuban Central Relief Committee, who
left New York December 6 for Glen
fuegos, Cuba, with a large quantity Of
relief supplies, have cabled the COM
mlttee from Sancti Spiritus as follows:
Ten thousand very hungry women
and children here. Two thousand in
country near here. Will begin dstri-
buttons Sunday with the efficient aid
of the local Red Cross. Send more food
II possible"
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
CHARGED WITH LIBEL.
Author of Scurrilous Campaign Cir
culars Must Stand Trial.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 31-James t.
Hickey, president of the local Book bind
ers' Union, to-day swore to a complaint
charging W. f. Hustled with criminal
libel. The complaint was issued from the
court of Justice w. A. Henry. Hustled
recently admitted that he wrote the cir
culars which were issued during the late
political campaign assailiug the charac-
ter of the women employed in the bindery
department of the State Printing Office.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
DIFFERS FROM MILES.
Colonel Colt Says the "Embalmed
Reef, Was PaIatable.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 31.-Colonel A.
B. Colt, who commanded the Fourth
Ohio in Porto Rico, said to-day he found
nothing wrong with the canned meats
supplied the troops. He ate both the beef
and the corned beef and found them pal
atable. Some cans were spoiled, but
they had orders to discard any can that
was swelled. Most of the cases of bowel
trouble were caused by the fresh beef
shipped from this country, the colonel
claims
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
All Preparations Completed for
tbe SurreDder Of Cuba by
tbe Spuniurds.
When the FiDoI SoIutes Are Fired tbe Costilon
Troops Remaining Will Embark on
Transports.

Department has come to the conclusion
that it will be necessary to accord Cen
eral Brooke, Military Governor of Cuba,
the assistance of a special Cabinet ap-
preaching in functions the late autono-
mist Cabinet of Cuba, in the admins
tration of the civil affairs of the is
land,
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
SPEED OF THE cH1TosE.
The japanese Cruiser Goes Nearly
Twenty Three Knots an Hour.

trip of the Chitose was again postponed
until Monday. In the preliminary run
this morning the cruiser exceeded her
time of yesterday and maintained rate
of nearly % knots for almost an hour.
Some minor alterations to the steam con-
denser will be made before the official
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
EXPLOSION MAY
REND OUR PLANET
EmineDt Astronomer Predicts q
Volcanic Eruption That Will
Destroy the Earth.


ONDoN 31-The Ball. Y
this giving tep public his studies in
- relations X
an
in
of
X
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
dies After an operation.

WOODLAND, Dec. S1.-Lanson A, Mer-
morning from the effects of an operation
for appendicitis performed last Monday.
The funeral will take place in this city
at o'clock next Monday
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
SEQUEL Ranch Suit Compromised.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec 31.-The suit of Lo-
,oste ct al. against Eastland ct all, in
volving over 1000 acres of Sequel Aug
mentation ranch, and which has been in
court since 1866, was compromised to-dav
by the defendants paying $$960o to the
plaintiffs for their rights.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Eruption Of vesuvius.

NAPLES, Dec. 31.-The eruption of
Mount Vesuvius has occurred from the
crater formed in 1870. Two streams of
lava, each twenty meters broad have al
ready reached the slopes of Monte Som
ma, which fianks Mount Vesuvius on the
north.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Brigham Resigns.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec DIV. H. Brig
ham, general manager of the Woolson
Spice Company since 1896, resigned to-day.
1t is thought the Havemeyers, who con
troll the Woolson concern, will send a man
from the East to succeed him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
TO CONSOLIDATE
CUBAN |LWAYS
Big Deal May Soon Be
COnSumm ated.
ENGLISH CAPITAL INTERESTED
ALREADY OWNS THE UNITED
SYSTEM.
Lively Scramble Between American
and British Syndicates to Con-
troll the Lines on
the Island.

Special Gable to The Call and the iSew York
Herald Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor
don Bennett.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted, 1885, by James Cor
don Bennett.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01

Advances made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal ]. Noonan, 1917 1923 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
BOSTON'S GREAT UNION DEPOT.

world Will thoWD the
BosoD to-day WheD will leave and
the South Union structure which takes the
four older somewhat widely separated stations
tbe southern be city WHICH bos beeD poDDed
built scale ample enough provide for century
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
BROOKE WILL HAVE
A SPECIAL CABINET

WASHINGTON. Den 21.-The War