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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03

actual warfare. These experiments
were eminently successful and the re-
suit was that a special balloon brigade
was organized among the royal engin-
GERS for service in South Africa.
Such work as picketing the sky nat
urally calls for men of the utmost dar-
ing and courage. Such a picket prac-
tically takes his life into his own
hands when he once steps into his little
car and is hurled up among the clouds
to hang dangerously over the camp OF
the enemy, where a chance shot or the
slightest Encouragement of the appa-
ratus by his own hand means either in
slant death or falling into the hands OF
the fee. 1t requires the coolest nerve
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
Mr.. D00LEY
ON The GRATITUDE
OF THE PUBLIC.
By F. P. Dunno.

Copyrighted, 1899, BY Robert Howard
RusseM.)
This man Dewey" began Mr.. Doc
ley.
81 thought he was ye'er cousin,
George" Mr.. Hennissy interrupted.
Il thought he was said Mr.. Doc
ley. "but on lookin' at his features an
r-readin' what tn papers says about
him, am convinced that was wrong.
Oh, he may be sicond cousin iv me
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
A MISTAKE

.rYounx man. didn't hear you kissing
my daughter in the parior few minutes
ago?'
NO, ma'am. You heard your daughter
kissing me-"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03

recipe, for which extreme antiquity is
claimed by such members of the faanly
as belong to the Mayfower Society.
Some go as far as to declare that it
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-04-06
MINUS A WATCH,
Fritz Kunkel Played the Good Samaritan
to His Sorrow.

Fritz Kunkel Played the Good Samaritan
to His Sorrow.
Last Sunday evening Fritz Kunkel.
who lives a short distance below the
village had a visitor. He knocked at
Mr. Kunkers door and when it was
opened went in and asked for work.
Fritz noticed that his nose was bleed
ing and asked him if he had been
struck. The fellow replied that he
had not but that he could not stop the
hemorrhage. Fritz volunteered his
services and tried to stop it by pres
sing on the blood vessel. Mr.. Kun
kel's watch was in his vest pocket at
the time and as he stood directly in
front of the man an excellent oppor-
tunity was offered for him to abstract
the time piece. Fritz finally succeeded
in stopping the: flow Of blood and hay
ing no work directed; the traveller to
a neighbor where he thought employ
ment could be secured. The fellow
departed and shortly after the loss OF
the watch was discovered. The man
has disappeared and Fritz has the
officers looking for him, but with little
hope OF. ever seeing his watch again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-04-06
VOLUME XIII. NO. II.

fected there would be no exchange of
mails. Patrons of the Office were in
formed that their mail would be de-
livered to them until that time at the
Princeton Office and this arrangement
seems to be satisfactory to them. Ia
The board of health are indignant
over. the manner in which their orders
have been disregarded and are on the
war path. Meanwhile those who have
been exposed are keeping close watch
and every effort will be made to pre-
vent any further spreading of the dis
ease. ..:- i d. 8. --. III. r.. ',..tss:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-04-06
1.-THE ranks Of the early pioneers Of Min
nesota, and Nathaniel 1ibbetts. q resi-

[ IHe Tanks. OF Inc early pioneers of Min
nesota, and Nathaniel Tibbetts, resi-
dent OF the west side is now no more.
ION March 81 Mr.. Tibbetts cele-
brated his 74th birthday, and was then
hale and hearty, and neither himself
nor any Of the many guests who gath
cred at his home on that occasion
thought that his long life was SO near
its end. About a week ago Mr.. lib
belts contracted a cold, which rapidly
developed into pneumonia, and al
though he was exceptionally strong
Tor one OF his years, he was too old to
combat the terrible disease, and it's
progress was rapid from the beginning
to its fatal end at an early hour this
morning. .s.8j@ y. - ~-.. u
"The deceased YVES born in New
Sharon, Maine, March 81, 1924. From
Maine he emigrated to Wisconsin in
1916, and two years later came to Min
nesota, settling at Saltwater. From
Saltwater he removed to- Elk River
from which place he entered the army
to be commissioned first lieutenant of
Co. A Of the Eighth Minnesota in
fantry. He was later appointed regi-
mental quartermaster and served with
distinction his term of enlistment. He
was mustered out in 1864, and returned
to his home at Elk River. In 1870 he
removed to Aitkin, where he conducted
the first hotel, and held at different
times several county offices, including
sheriff and register of deeds. Ten
years later he removed to this city,.
and has resided here. continuously,
with the exceptions of short time
spent in Minneapolis, ever since.
'sMr. Tibbetts was four times mar
ried, and his fourth wife, to whom he
was married less than two years ago,
survives him. He is also survived by
eight children-fve sons and three
daughters. His sons are E. D. Will
lam, Roscoe, Frank and Sewall. E. D.
and Sewall reside at Waterloo, Ia,
William and Roscoe at Cass lake, and
Frank, at Duluth. His daughters are
Mrs. Frank Blair, of Brule, Wiscon-
sin, formerly a resident of this city,
Mrs. Daniel Smith, of Bimidji,- also a
former resident OF this city, and Mrs.
John Roy, of this city. Several Of his
children arrived last night shortly be-
fore his demise, and others are ex-
pected in time for the funeral ~1
Mr.. Tibbetts was beloved by many
friends, to hom, not vi hstanding that
he has lived to: a. pc. Old age, his
death will cause great SORROW
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-04-06
A JOKE ON DICK.
How One of Our Attorneys Gave Himself
AWAY.

How One of Our Attorneys Gave Himself
Away.
They are telling a good one on c. A.
Dickey this week. It appears that the
Judge subscribed a small amount to the
support of the Y. M. C. A. work which
has been feature of the war with
Spain and in return has been favored
with all sorts of tracts and reports
from the society. Dick finally tired of
opening, them and began to throw
them into the fire unopened One day
last week he received another parcel
bearing the corner card of the society
and A. Mark, who was standing near,
was presented with it with the remark
that he hoped Mr.. Mark would profit
by the perusal of the document and
turn from his evil ways: Shortly after
the package was returned to the Judge,
Mr.. Mark remarking that he did not
feel like reading mans private let
tiers. Mr.. Dickey examined the parcel
and found that it was a letter from his
brother now serving with an Iowa
regiment in Cuba, who had
evidently taken advantage of the ac-
commodations offered by the Y. NJ. c..
A. and had written the letter in the
tent Of the society and used their sta
tionery. Now Dick is wondering how
many of the letters he has burned
came from this same source and kick
ing himself whenever he is left alone
in his Office.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-04-06
VILLAGE MATTERS.
Doings of the Village Daddies Last Mon
> day Night.

Doings of the Village Daddies Last Mon
: day Night.
The regular monthly meeting of the
village council occurred last Monday
evening. The full council was pres
ent Sundry bills against the village
were allowed after which the council
took up the matter Of appointments.
There were no applicants for the Office
of assessor but the name of I; G. Pat
terson was suggested and the council
unanimously voted for his appoint
ment. Hans Ecklund was the only
man who applied for the Office of street
commissioner and the council being
perfectly satisfied with his work dur
ing the past year voted unanimously to
retain him.
The recorder reported that he was
in receipt of several letters from civil
engineers and others concerning the
putting in of the waterworks plant and
he was instructed to correspond with
one with a view to ascertaining if the
plans and specifications already in the
possession of the village were sufficient
for him to use in installing the plant
AS soon as proper arrangements can
be made the work on this improvement
will be commenced.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-04-06
A NEW DRINK-NIIXER.
Milk Shakes Carefully Compounded While
= a. .,i-: You Wait. e.. .

= One of our practical jokers was COM
pletely knocked out by the recoil of
one of his plans last week and his
friends haven't stopped laughing yet.
The aforesaid joker is always on the
qui vive for a chance to make someone
feel foolish, SO when his son-in-law saw
him coming to make him call the
other evening he felt no compunctions
when he placed a bent pint in the seat
the aforesaid joker always occupied.
Knowing the revengeful spirit of his
guest he deemed discretion the better
part of va1or and as the seat was ap-
preached the host carefully placed
himself near a point of exit. The
guest took the usual seat but he didn't
remain seated and the host disappeared
through door leading to the kitchen.
The victim was a patient man and
stood guarding the entrance like cat
at rat hole for fully ten minutes be-
fore a sound was heard and then he
heard someone coming on tiptoe.
Nerving himself for the attack he
sprang upon the approaching indi-
vidual the moment the door was open
and, catching the unsuspecting. victim
by the shoulders, fairly shook the
breath from the body. When this had
proceeded as far as he could enjoy it,
he released his hold only to find that
instead of the man he sought he had
shaken the servant girl almost into
insensibility. The girl unconscious of
any danger, was coming in carefully
with basin of milk and the attack
frightened her so that she was for the
time speeches. and by the time she
was released, the milk was very thor
oughly shaken over both the partici-
pants in this unequal struggle. The
son -in-laW has. told a few of his friends
conf1dentially and now Newell Ross IS
being flooded with applications for his
exquisite milk shakes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-04-06
A TOWN TORN UP.

TOWN TORN UP.
Diphtherla at Blue Hill Causes a Neigh
borhood Trouble.
Blue Hill has pronounced case of
diphtheria Of a malignant type and
this has caused some pretty warm in
terviews between different parties.
The victim of this dread disease. is the
little child of Postmaster Morford. A
week ago Sunday its parents attended
meeting at the residence of Mr.. Gal
braith and took the child along. Some
of the neighbors present noticed then
that the child was quite i'll and after
an investigation decided that it's illness
was due to diphtheria. DIR. .Tarbox
was called to make the diagnosis sure
and he agreed with them and the
board Of supervisors being the town
board of health, established q quaran-
tine. Soon it became apparent that
Mr. Morford was not observing the
quarantine in a manner that was salts
factory and a protest was entered. He
claimed that it was not legally estab-
lished and until it was he was not OBJ
liged to recognize it. @
Last Saturday was the regular day
for mail from that Office and he sent in
as usual but Postmaster Cordiner, hav-
ing been informed of the facts in the
case, refused to, receive it and sent
word that until the quarantine was
raised and the Office properly disin-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-04-06
LONG LIFE ENDED.

Nathaniel Tibbetts Died at Little Falls
Last Saturday Morning.
Saturdays Little Falls Transcript
contained the following account of the
death Of Nathaniel Tibbetts, a brother
Of Moses Tibbetts, OF this village:
aAgain has the hand Of death visited
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
Many Speakers Selected.

Wichita, Kan. May 23-Secretary Nc
Knight Of the trans Mississippi congress,
has announced the list Of speakers who
have agreed to address the convention,
which begins here May 81. Among the
names are Gov. Sayers Of Texas, Gov.
Murphy Of Arizona, Gov. Barnes of Ok
lahoma, Gov. Stanley of Kansas, ex-Gov.
Fishback of Arkansas, Congressman Long
and Congressman Bailey of Texas and J..
Morris Finn of Missouri; ex-Congress-
men Lewis OF Washington; Slosson Of
Texas, Bell of Arkansas, simpson Of
Kansas and Hutchinson Of Texas; H. c.
Frankenfeld; United States weather bu-
reau Of Washington; Clifford Pinchot and
Z. H. Newell Of the interior department,
ex-Gov. Prince, New Mexico; c. l.. Stew
enson Of Salt Lake, secretary of the irri-
CATION association of Utah; Hon. Hugh
Craig Of San Francisco, Prof. Waterhouse
Of Washington university, st. Louis;
President Morrow of the Oklahoma agri-
cultural college,; exMayor Fellows Of To-
peka, Kan; p. J. Bonebrake Of Topeka +;
Judge Sidney Clark, Perry, o. r.; Thos.
Knight, Kansas City; John F. Cahil, st.
Louis: Hon. w. w. Ross of New Orleans;
Lally Raeuhein, New York City; w. L.
Stark, Aurora, Neb.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
Tho strlkc il Off.

Buffalo, May 22.-The grain shovelers
strike was settled this morning when
an agreement was signed by Contractor
Conne.s to withdraw all men now en-
ployed by him as grain shovelers and SUBJ
nit names of his old men to a committee
Of five with President Kcefc of the Long
shoremen's association as chairman who
shall decide the eligibility of such men,
bers to join the new local. The agreement
was announced to the strikers today but
it is believed there will be no further
hitch. The coal and ore handlers may be
possible disturbing element. While they
originally went out in sympathy with the
scoopers they have since formulated a
demand for increased wages. 1t is be-
lieved their grievance will be adjusted
satisfactorily during the day. The ma
rine firemens sympathetic strike has
been declared off and the men are return
ing to work. Freight handlers are ask
ing for the discharge of several bosses but
their grievances will probably be satis-
factorily arranged.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
Probably at the Next High
Tide.
THE DAMAGE DONE TO HER
Salvage Tugs Are on the Way From
Liverpool and Will Try to
Get Her OFT the Rocks.

Falmouth, England, May 23.-Most Of
the passengers of the American liner
Paris, which ran on the rocks off Low
land Point Sunday morning, left here on
special trains, this morning. The major
ity will take passage on the st. Paul,
which sails for New York on Saturday
next. The weather is favorable to the
stranded ship. Soundings show the ship
to be resting more favorably owing to
the fact that she has been considerably
lightened. She is not straining at all,
and there is a perceptble movement Of
the ship showing clear passage free
from rocks.
Powerful tugs belonging to the Liver
pool Salvage association are expected to
arrive at the scene of the wreck this
evening, and the divers believe the adj
ditional pumps will clear the first four
holds. The fifth is SO badly pierced that
no amount Of pumping will clear it. The
remaining six holds are secure. 1t is
expected the steamer will come off the
rocks without sustaining further dam
age. The officers of the Paris still re-
fuse to furnish any explanation Of her
getting out Of her course.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23

were the colored speakers who pleaded
for the education and protection Of the
negro. The Rev. L. B. Maxwells address
was entitled 1.-The White Mans Burden"
who set forth the mission Of Congrega-
tionalism to the negro. Referring to the
elective franchise the speaker said that
those who contended that it should have
an educational basis We're not far apart
from the negro in that view. Said Mr..
Maxwell: "All we ask is an equal stand
ard for ALL" President j. G. X. Mcclure,
of Lake Forrest university. in the course
of an address on 1.-The Burden of the
Black Man," said that the solution of the
problem was in the determination of the
will of the colored people. He said the
colored man should not be asking What
are my rights?" nor should we let him,
but, "What do I owe to society?" Thus
would he elevate himself. Prof. Taylor
said that whether the burden was the
white mans or the black mans made
little difference. The divine injunction
"Bear We one another's burdens" would,
If obeyed, tighten both. At the conclusion
of this discussion Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett
spoke on the southern lynchings, plead
ing for the enforcement of the laws
equally for black and white.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
The Trip to Dawson.

St. Louis, May PR. p. Elliott, an ex-
tensive mine owner of Dawson City, is
stopping at the Planters hotel Mr.. Ell
liott has just returned to the United
States after an absence of nearly a year
and a half, which he has spent in the gold
fields of the Klondike. He is full Of en-
thusiasm over the new country. He left
Dawson City in March and will return
late in the year. He said: 'The Yukon
and White Pass railway is now completed
from Skagway to the summit of the pass.
distance of about Is miles and for a dis
tance of about twelve miles further the
road bed is ready for the rails. The grad
ing is being done right up to within few
miles of Bennett and by July 4, the man.
agement expects to have trains running
between Skagway and Bennett, where
the passengers can take a steamer to
White Horse Rapids, thence by the tram.
way around the rapids about four miles
in length to the other side, where he can
take a steamer direct to Dawson. When a
connection is made the trip from Seattle
to Dawson can be made in from ten to
twelve days. 1t will be wonderful trip. -
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
THE CASE IS A
REMARKABLE ONE

New York, May pa special to the
Tribune from Washington says: The war
department has received from the Philip
pines the official record of a remarkable
trial by court martial of an officer who
has escaped conviction on a charge of
a grave character in a manner altogether
inexplicable to the military legal au-
thorities here. 1t appears from the order
approving the proceedings, which did not,
therefore, require action in Washington,
that Capt. Jones B. Jeffrey, assistant
Quartermaster Of volunteers. was tried at
Manila for quitting his post, of pillage
and plunder, in violation Of the forty
second article of war;" and for conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
Under the first charge it was specified
that Capt. Jeffrey while on duty at Iloilo
one night in February, left his post and
entered the house of a native against her
protest and appropriated household fur
niture, silverware, jewelry, ETC., to the
value of about $500. which he divided
among the privates with him. The speci-
fications under the second charge de-
scribe him as then appearing intoxicated
among the men and Offering them liquor,
etc. Just how he was acquitted, does not
appear, but he was found not guilty and
that is the end of the affair so far as the
authorities here are concerned. Captain
Jeffrey is a native Of Canada and was
appointed to the volunteer army from
Illinois in May, 1898.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
ARE TESTING THE
INHERITANCE TAX

Chicago, May 23.-The cOnstitutiOnality
of the inheritance tax law has been at
tackled in Judge Carter's court by the
heirs of Albert M. Billings, who died two
years ago. leaving an estate valued at
$500, 900 to be divided among his widow,
Augusta, his son, c. X. G. Billings, and
his grandson, Albert Billings Ruddock.
The authorities taxed the estate, under
the law, about $4,000. Attorneys say that
the decision of the higher court, after
the rendering of the opinion Of Judge
Carter will be awaited with interest as
the validity of the act has not been
previously attacked on the grounds ad-
vanced. Counsel for the heirs argue that
the fact that the Inheritance tax estab-
fishes tax wher the will provides that
the remainder of the estate, after the
death of the beneficiary, goes to a lineal
descendant while no tax is provided for
where no provision for the disposal Of
the collateral remainder is made to take
place after the death of the heir, makes
it void as in conflict with that part of the
constitution of the state which provides
that all privileges in the same class shall
be equally taxed. The will of Mr.. Billings
provided that after the death Of his son
and grandson the part Of the estate he
had left them should descend to their
lineal heirs. Under the law the estate
so disposed of is taxable whereas if it
had been left to the heirs without re-
strictions as to it's disposal after their
! death and by them left to some institu-
lions or to persons out of the lineal line
of descent it could not be taxed. Judge
carter, after having listened to argu-
ments TOOK the case under advisement.
"A decision will be rendered in a few
weeks and the case will be appealed to
the higher courts by the defeated party.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
Dewey Has Sailed

Olympia, with Dewey on board, arrived
here from Manila. She was saluted by
the ships of all nationalities. Dewey,
Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant Brumby
and United States Consul Wildman were
received by a guard of honor of the
Royal Welsh fusileens when they landed
to visit the governor of Hong Kong, Sir
Henry A. Blake, Major General Gas
coigne, in command of the troops, and
Commodore Powell, commanding the
naval forces. The visit was afterwards
returned by the officials mentioned.
Dewey is in bad health, being too i'll to
attend the queens birthday celebration.
The Olympia is going to dock here and
will remain ten days at this port.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
TELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS

Berlin, May 23.-Fourteen persons We're
drowned today by the capsizing of a ferry
boat on the Danube near Straubing,
Bavaria.
Washington, May 23.-General Otis to-
day notified the war department of the
death at Manila of Lieutenant Pierce Z.
Foster Third infantry, of typhoid fever.
Foster graduated from West Point last
February.
Copenhagen, May 23.-While some men
were engaged in filling shells at military
laboratory here some exploded, killing
several men and severely injuring nom
commissioned officer and two workmen.
The laboratory was destroyed.
Omaha, Neb., May 23.-Admiral Schley
was rendered reception at Council
Bluffs today. Several thousand people
attended the reception. This afternoon
the army and navy veterans called on
him at the Manderson residence.
Oakland, Calf, May 23.-Perhaps the
largest deal ever made o.. tho Oakland
water front has just been closed. 1t is
the purchase of the bunkers, engines,
machinery and lease of the Oakland
Commercial company by the Pacific
Coast company. The amount paid is not
stated. The deal was closed by Presi-
dent Farrell of Seattle, who is at the head
of the Pacific Coast company.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-23
SEVEN NEGROES
WERE LYNCHEO

Cincinnati, May % A special to the
Enquirer from Diaz, Mexico, says: There
is great excitement in the town Of San
Dialo, ten miles from here, over the
lynching of seven colored laborers on the
Mexican Central railroad. Jose Santo,
a Spanish negro, attempted to assault the
wife of Senior Dupley, ranch owner
and escaping from the plantation was
tracked by bloodhounds and in company
with nine others captured in a hut on a
river bank opposite Eagle Pass. The
regulators did not wait to prove the guilt
of any of the negroes but hung three and
shot four more who We're attempting to
escape The officials are swearing in
deputies as race trouble is threatened il,
the colored quarters. The four negroes
killed are Americans and have all served
sentences in the Texas pententiary.