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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
The Condition of Floxsce.

Political interest in Europe continues
to be focused on France The best opin-
ions both Of Germany and England con-
TESS an inability to see how crisis can
be avoide1. Hope for the &C. lance
of the republic under present conditions
does not seem possible. Whatever may
be the conservative feeling of the coun-
try at large it does not make itself oper-
alive against the confusion that now
reigns in the capital. Calm observers
Of events profess to see in the state Of
the French finances and the unreason-
able popular desire for a military here
sure index Of disaster. President
Faure's speech at Vincennes, in which
he assured his listeners that the army
was actuated by a single thought and a
single wish-namely. obedience to law
and the security Of the republic-iss
looked upon as part of the insincere
palliation Of popular unrest that the
weak government has all along been
pursuing. Not only in France, but out
side that country there is positive
conviction that the nation needs only
strong and INSCRIPTIONS man in uni
form to fan into instant revolution all
the old elements of hero worship and
desire for change: The well informed
correspondent Of the London Truth,
writing from Paris, with special knowl-
edge, has predicted recently that the
next war will be between France and
Spain. He declares that France is look
ing anxiously about for some place
where she can safely go to war, for
foreign war is her only salvation at
present, and, unjust as it may be and
unprovoked, a collision with her weak
neighbor would give occupation to the
present large and somewhat uncertain
military establishment which she has
on - hand and does not know what to do
with. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
TO HONOR VICTORIA,
American Flags to Be DISPLAYED in n
York on Her Birthday.

American Flags to Be DISPLAYED in New
York on Her Birthday.
New YORK, March 23.-Queen Vic
toria is likely to receive an unprece-
denied honor by the city of New York
On May "a, the queens birthday, the
national, state and city flags will be
flung to the breeze from all public
buildings in Greater New York, in
honor of the queen. The first resolu-
ton to pay this tribute was offered at
the meeting Of the municipal council,
and it was passed by unanimous vote.
The resolution declared that an affinity
existed between the Anglo-Saxon races;
that to the United States substantial
aid and moral support were given dur
ing the war with Spain, and the city OF
New York, as a tribute of respect and
honor to Queen Victoria, should display
the American flag on her birthday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
GENERAL MILES AT BOSTON.

Banquet in His Honor Given by the Mer-
chants Club.
# Boston, March 23.-Major General
Nelson A. Miles visited the legislature
during the afternoon, He first was re-
ceived by the senate where he made a
brief address. He then went to the
house where similar programme was
carried out. Each branch took recess
after General Miles had addressed them
during which the members were pre-
sented to the visitor. General Miles
closed the day by attending banquet
given him by the Merchants club at
the ALGONQUIN club. More than 200
leading merchants of this city were
present,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
WANT TT SETTLED.

Shanghai Foreign Settlement Extensions
" Brings Out Joint Protest;
PEK1N, March 23.-The British, Ger
man and American ministers at Pekin
have addressed notes to the Tsung Ii
Yamen, demanding settlement Of the
Shanghai foreign settlement extensions
question, the French minister, NJ.
Pichon, agreeing to withdraw the
protest Of the French consul against the
extensions on the condition that the
proposed extensions do not include that
portion: Of the land forming the Hinter.
land of the present French concession.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Partial "a. Explanation Of the AZ
G the tie Report Z. Of s sherman
. Death Start
French Il Gable &. Company Gave
+ Is to Signal Officers at
{: s. Guantanamo d. d
g.. - III 81. I! 8. z .--!!.. 81.
And by Them Communicated to
i. Santiago Was Fully Cred
tied There.
Mr.. Sherman q, Continues to I'm
prove..-Has a Visit From
. :. 80 ~ ''sz .S4e,$:..s5
49, :. =: Wood.

SANTIAGO, Cuba, March 23.-Owine
to supposed authenticity Of the, report
received here from Captain Leigh, the
chief signal officer regarding the al
legged death of John Sherman. the
former secretary of state, the weekly
reception of Mrs. Wood, the wife al
General Leonard Wood, was postponed
After the arrival of the @A1nerican@line
steamer P ris at Santiago, and the an,
nouncement that there was no truth IN
the reports of the death Of Mr.. Sherm an
word was sent out that Mrs. Wood
would receive. It was too late. how.
ever, to obtain the services of the band
In spite of this, fully 200 passengers
from the Paris were present at the re-
ception. :'t.::55zz:@$
When the Paris reached here, those
on board of her noticed that the; 7 FLAG
flying from MORO castle, at the en-.
trance of the harbor, was at half staff
it was inferred by the passengers !: that
some important parsonage was dead,
Their surprise was great when told, on
being reached by tug, that a report
was current that Mr.. Sherman was dead
Capt'in Leigh gave the signal office
at Guantanamo bad quarter Of an
hour. The men on duty there explained
that they had received the alleged news
of Mr.. Sherman's death from the
French cable company, and surprising
it to be correct, sent an official confirma.
ton, as they had no cause to doubt the
authenticity of the report. +. :~g 4
The announcement of Mr.. Sherm ans
death obtained SO much credence here
that General Wood even had q cable
disnatch written asking the authorities
at Washington for instructions as to the
SPECIAL honors they were DESTROYS of
paying to the remains of the dis
tinguished statesman, but before this
message was sent the Paris arrived There
and everybody was pleased to hear Mr..
Sherman, instead of being dead, was
improving in health. ~ h..
A bulletin issued by Mr.. Sherman's
physician said the distinguished patient
had considerably improved and was re-
gaining strength. " ..s..:>...sS-s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Oregon, Minnesota and Twenty.
i, second Regulars at Camp on:
>. the Luneta,' >.*: ,.. .::, =. -. ~.
Ready to Embark Wien PLANS OF
the Military Leaders Are
Complete: 49,. j
Aguinaldo Says He Will Conduct
Mal0lOs Reserves Into
Manila.

MANILA, March s5.-5 p. m.-Whilc
apparently inactive since Sunday, really
the opposite has been the case with the
American forces. A reorganization en-
failing many changes, has been in
progress since the abandonment of the
flying column. General Wheaton's and
General Halls brigades have not been
assigned, but the Oregon regiment, the
Minnesota regiment and the Twenty
Second regiment have been concen-
trated at the camp on the Luneta, at
the water front, in readiness for imme-
date transportation when the plans of
the military leaders have been formu-
laJed.
All our troops are entrenched and the
situation is practically unchanged. The
enemy has refrained from making any
attacks recently, and it would appear
that the rebels are saving their ammu-
milton for decisive moment.
Says Aguinaldo Will Lead Them.
According to a prisoner captured by
our troops, Aguinaldo has announced
that he will personally conduct the re-
serves at Malolos and march into Ma
Mia within 20 days unless the Ameri-
cans withdrew in the meantime.
The concentration of rebel forces in
the vicinity of Malabon gives color to
the statement of the prisoner. 49, ;.
Advices received from Cebu by a
coastlng steamer say. everything is
quiet there. The United States trans
port Sherman from New York ). on Feb.
$, has arrived here. Ono child, two
sailors and two privates died on the
voyage and one man was drowned in
the Mediterranean sea,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
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MUCH RELIEF FELT, r

Reported Death Of sherman Caused Uni.
versal Regret in Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Seldom has
official Washington been more com.
pletely stirred by conflicting emotions
than it was by the announcement first
Of the death of Hon. John Sherman and
then by the contradiction of the report,
which came few hours later, the one
giving relief which was as marked as
was the sorrow produced by the other.
The first report which came from
New York was received at ;, o'clock in
the afternoon and was circulated In the
departments just before they closed for
the day. The announcement seemed to
follow naturally the other cablegra,ns
of the day stating that. the venerable
statesman's condition had grown worse
and there was a r. ..%.o~@
Universal Expression of Regret:
Cabinet ministers, senators and mem.
bers Of the house expressed deep sorrow
speaking not only in terms of admira
ton and respect for the ex-senator
public career, but dwelling with loving
kindness upon his personal character.
The contradiction of the first. report
did not arrive until $3.50 o'clock. II
came to the Associated Press in the
shape of positive statement from San
tiago made in the knowledge that the
report of the senator's death had beer
circulated. This dispatch was immedi
ately given as wide circulation in the
city as it was possible for to receive
at that hour. ~. .z}:$ ss.5,a
Mrs. Sherman, who is quite ill, ha:
not even been informed of her hus
bands illness. ...s>,. ;.9.;s..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23

Hydrophobia. which is one Of the
standing mysteries that science cannot
solve, has recently received new sug
gestion in the case of man bitten by
an insane prisoner, the bite resulting
in q clear case of rabies. As the insane
man has been confined for three years
where no dog could get at him it is
thought that the case shows the possi-
bility of hydrophobia resulting from
any angry bite.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE,

Mr.. Sherman Takes an Airing OH, the
Deck of tho Paris. "
SANTIAGO. Cuba. March 23.-1O am.
Mr.. Sherman, at this hour, continues
Improving and will be, moved from his
cabin on deck during the afternoon for
an hour. 81: - n,
General Wood is now on board the
Paris. paying a visit to Mr. Sherman.
The city is full of tourists who have
landed from the American liner :s1
The Chicago is expected here some
time during The afternoon and = will
probably take Mr.. Sherman aboard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Rich Zinc Mines in Kansas.

=: PLEAsANToN, Kan, March 2S.-Great
excitement prevails in this community
over the rich strike in the zinc mine
here. For several days the miners have
been following the lead and taking out
rich ore, but the matter was kept quiet
until now, when the company became
satisfied that rich zinc was here in large
Quantities and they were willing to give
the news to the public. The lead is
about four feet wide and the ore taken
out is SO per cent pure zinc. The shaft
is down so feet and the ore is easily
worked, one man being able to take out
9 ton day. =. - -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Advised to Grant No Conversations.

New YORK, March PA special
from Washington says; Attorney Gen.
eral ,Griggs will advise Secretary Alge1
to grant no concessions Of any character
In Cuba. He has under consideration
several questions: in connection+With, do.
sired concessions in Cuba, but he will
dc%"rlnine them adversely to tho appli,
eantS 'sr" '~ -, ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Novel Use for Pigeons.

bayfield,, Wis, March 23.-The A.
Booth Packing company OF this city
have secured couple Of carrier pigeons
which they will utilize in their fishing
industry. These will be the parents Of
colony the company hope to raise next
summer. The pigeons will be taken
out to the fishing grounds on the various
tugs and released when the catch is
made. In this manner the company
will know at the Office how many fish
they will have to ship several hours be.
fore the tugs arrive. =. "'~| '.57- .,' ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Eatton ON Work hOuSe Fara

ST.. PAUL, March 23.-The reports of
the superintendent and the board of
workhouse directors for 1888, show that
confinement in that institution has a
very beneficial effect on the prisoners
physically. OF the 954 prisoners COM
mitted during 1898, 743 gained two tons
and five pounds in weight during their
confinement, or an average of nearly six
pounds. One hundred and. ffty-two
prisoners weighed 475 pounds less when
they were released than when they en-.
tered the institution, making the net
gain in weight $3.50 pounds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Straw board Combine.

NEW YORK, March s3.-The prospec-
tus Of the National Straw Board com
pany has been issued. 1t says that the
company is to be incorporated under the
laws Of New Jersey with capital Of
$4,000, 900. equally divided between
common con IN and Z per cent cumulative pre-.
ferred stock. The company will have 4
working capital of 100000 and is ex.
pected by it's managers to control all
the strawboard output of the country, I
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Caused nv Experiment tn.

PARIS, March 70, According to an Of.
fetal statement regarding the explosion
in alabratory attached to the war de-
partment, it occurred in the course OF
experiments in mixing gases intended
to light railway cars. Another account
says it was due to experiments made
for the purpose Of ascertaining the
cause Of the Toulon and Bourges OK.
plosion by mixing different kinds Of
powders, and it shows that the Toulon
catastrophe was the result Of careless.
ness E. hi s 3.saE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Powder Mills. Blown I'm,

i PENIS GROVE, n. j., March 90. -Tw J,
men were killed by the explosion Of til,
E. l. Dupont Power Mills at Carney
Point, N. j., near here There arc Ave
mills located at Carney Point and all
were blown to pieces.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Peru Pays the McCord Claim.

:. WASHINGTON, March 25.-The score
tary of state has just received from the
Peruvian government, through the
United States legation at Lima, draft
for $40. 900, representing the amount Of
the judgment of the arbitrator in the
case of the American railroad man,
Alex McCord, on account of his ill:
treatment in Peru during a revolutions
airy movement many years ago, II : @,s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
WOMEN IL RAP.
Score or More Fmss to Face With Death
In y burning Omaha strncture.

Score or More Fass to Face With DEATH
In Burning Omlha structure.
OMAHA, March 23.- Comparativel
insignificant in material destruction but
fearful in its harvest. Of death and srf-
fering was q fire that partially de.
stroyed the Patterson block at Seven
teenth and Douglas streets. Two Of its
victims have already passed away, one
more is not expected to live and about
twenty Others are suffering from broken
limbs and burned and lacerated flesh.
The dead are Mrs. Thomas Taylor and
Mrs. Anna Schamel 81 , ~@sa I ...s : 2'.
The fire Started in a room adjoining
the lodge hall Of the Maccabees, where
. number Of women affiliated with that
order were holding a. meeting. A few
moments .2 after the alarm was given
seven, of them lay burned and bleeding
on the pavements, to- whichf they { had
dropped from the windows 40 d: feet
above, and. the others We're rescued
after they had been moro or less Sc
verely injured In their desperate dash
down the single pair Of stairs that led
to safety. -;
Alarm Given Too Late.
The women were not aware of their
danger until the fire was already sweep
ing the single stairway leading to the
street. Those nearest the door fled
through the binding smoke and reached
the street with hands and face burned
and blistered. The rest rushed panic
stricken to the windows through which
the smoke was already pouring in suffo-
eating puffs. The fire was scarcely a
foot behind them. It caught their
clothing and scorched their faces with
increasing intensity. In another in
slant the spectators, attracted by the
clouds of smoke, were Mortified to see
one after another spring from the open
windows and fall heavily to the pave
ment. All were apparently lifeless and
were carried to a drug store across the
street where physicians attended to
their injuries. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
Schamel expired soon after and the
others severely injured were taken to
the Clarkson hospital.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Marines to Sail for Manila,

u: WASHINGTON, March 233.-The navy
department has requested the war de.
partment to transport the detachment
Of $50 marines from New York to Ma.
Mia. The war department. has granted
the request and the marines will be
sent with the first troops which go to
Manila when transports are available. 4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Has Signed Cam bon,s cra,,, . n4,,.,.

MADRID, March 23.--The q.een re-
gent has signed the decree giving Jules
Cambon, French ambassador to the
United States. full power to represent
Spain at the exchange of the ratifica-
tionssof the treaty Of peace with the,
United States. <.E
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Trouble Probably Ended.

WASHINGTON, March %. The war de,
partment received 9 dispatch from Cap
tain Ayres, commanding at Laredo,
Tex, saying that there had been no
further difficulties and no further
trouble was anticipated. ..s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
PEACE OR WAR.

Conference With Great Northern Oalciald
~ Will Determine 1t. .'-.s< q
r CHICAGO. March 23. The special com.
mittee appointed to confer with the
Great Northern leaves for st. Paul in
themorning. The result, it is said,
will largely determine the question Of
peace. or war in transcontinental and
Western passenger rates. 4. rs. r
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
And Has So Informed the officials
81. Of s. the t,.: Italian Government
aRst ~ Es 81 III 3f
]. atif5s at. Rome. SIS: sss
4.tsl I.u.e q ~. !. N. 80 J.
Notes !. Of Of the Ii British, German
u and" American Ministers
~ Ill II. 5sEE3Ss 81, n, |as<g
h. s5ss..s,. f at Pekin
Demanding Adjustment Of the
ForeignSettlement Extension
-" @ *, Question. s

ROME, March 23.-It is understood
the Chinese minister has informed the
Italian government that China alb
solutely refuses the demand of Italy for
q concession, at San Nun bav. 49,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
Reported Fighting on Nesros.

New YORK. March pa special
from Manila says: Reports of fighting
in the island Of Negros have reached
Manila. The transport Indiana is leav-
ing for Negroes with one battalion of the
First California regiment, under Col
onel Dubose.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-23
sOlace at Manila.

WASHINGTON. Ms.rcn 2s33-~The Solace
arrived at Manila. 40 days from Nor.
folk. This Is Ii days less than the Buf.
falo, and very FAST ,lus. ~ s%5.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-11-03
CAMPAIGN CALLS
For Cash Declared To Be Illegal
By the Civil Service
Commission.

A Washington dispatch says: A
long official statement reviewing the
legal phases of the political assess
ment question, and holding that the
soliciting of campaign funds by letter
comes clearly within the remedial pro-
visions of the civil service law has
been made public by the civil service
commission. The commission made
the statement because of circulars
sent out by W. F. Burdett, as treas
urer of the finance committee of the
Ohio republican state executive com
mittee, soliciting contributions from
federal employees.
The commission says the Ohio cir
culars bring up clearly the questions
so long awaiting Judicial determine
ton, as to whether soliciting contri-
buttons for political purposes by means
of letters addressed TO federal officers
or employees at their offices constitutes
an ofense under the 10Th section of
the civil service act.
The commissions ruling, or brief
now made public was submitted by
President Proctor, of the commission,
to Senator George F. Edmunds, Of
Vermont, who was chairman of the
senate Judiciary committee at the time
the civil service act was passed. The
latter, in his opinion, to which the
committee gives particular signiA-
canoe, says:
4 entirely agree with the conolu-
sions stated in the brief. l think it is
clear that the solicitation Of such DO
litical aids by means of the postofice
is distinctly within the prohibition of
/ section IL Of the act to which you re-
fer. The language of the section is,
that no person shall in any room or
building, ETC., solicit in any manner
whatever, etc. 1t is not that a person
being in room or building shall So
licit, but it is that no solicitation shall
be made in any such place, no matter
where the person making the solicita-
ton may be.
If, for instance, person on the
street outside the treasury depart
ment should send O written offer to
some person employed within the
building to pay a price for rob-
bling the vaults or committing
any other wrong, it would be clear
that his offense was committed within
the building, for the writing Of the
offer would be entirely incomplete
until delivered to the person to whom
it was addressed. I think it impossi-
bic, therefore, to maintain that such
acts as you refer to are not both with
IN the letter and the spirit of the act
of congress. 4"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-11-03

According to Sir Dyco Duckworth.
the treasurer Of the Royal College Of
Physicians Of London, public opinion
in England has of late much veered
round towards the simplifcation Of
funerals. There is a Burial, Funeral,
and Mourning Reform association, one
OF whose principal objects isto abolish
the old-fashioned aud barbarous lead
coffin and advocate the earth-to. earth
system of burial
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-11-03

Massachusetts, now has two associa-
tons for providing annuities for retired
public school teachers-one for Bos-
ton teachers only, the other and the
youngest for the teachers in the cities
and towns. The last is believed to be
the only guild organized by the union
of small cities and towns. Though
scarcely six years old, the Teachers
Annuity guild has a permanent fund
of over $51, 600 and an annuity fund
exceeding $40, 900. It is provided
that annuities shall be go per cent. of
the annual salary at the time of re-
tirement, with limit OF $500. The
present assessment is one per cent. of
annual salary, with a limit of $40 per
annum, which it is proposed to reduce
to SO, A similar plan has been
adopted in a number of large cities in
the country.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-11-03

Bicycle riding in some portions of
the world is considered incomplete in
joys until a patented tow rope has
been added to the riders outfit by
means of which the woman rider may
make a sure and tireless journey up
hillsides at the expense of the man
OF the party. That dropping out of a
line for her to cling to is an old idea
but the line is perfect now with
springs and coils and all that sort of
thing. No wonder that bicycle riding
IS losing its popularity. It is getting
to be a rather onesided sort of
proposition.