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BeIieved to BE insane.

laura Witherell, thirtytwo years old. who
claims to be from Cedarville, Montgomery coun-
ty, Nd, is held a prisoner at No. station on
charge of insanity. She was taken into custody
at the Madison House, in Missouri Avenue, at the
suggestion of T. II. Osborne, of Morris Road, Ana
costa, who made a report of the woman's condi
ton to Sanitary Officer Frank Mr. Osborne
stated that the woman came to his house Monday
with her three-year-old boy and engaged room.
She acted so strangely that he became convinced
that she was not balanced mentally. She left his
home yesterday morning, taking the boy with
her She was next heard from at the Madison
House, where her actions, it was sad were very
peculiar After being placed under arrest she
was examined by Police Surgeon Vale, who stated
that she was violent, but whether the condition
was caused by insanity a drug he could not
then determine
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local DRUGGISTS
AGAIN IN CUSTODY.
Orlando Mcknight Arrested and
Held in Philadelphia.

Held in Philadelphia.
Inspector Boardman yesterday received
information from Philadelphia to the effect
that Orlando H. Mcknight. who was arrest
ed there several days ago for the Washing
ton authorities. and who was released from
custody by mistake Tuesday had been re-
arrested by the Philadelphia police. Nc
knight, il will be remembered, was wanted
here on a charge Of embezzlement pre-
ferred by A. NJ Hoadley, proprietor OF the
Belvedere Hotel Mcknight was employed
there as cashier aud it is alleged absconded
with sum of money, part of which belong
ed TO Mr.. Hoadley, and part 70 a guest of
the house al the time Of the alleged en-
bezZlement.
Mcknight was to have been given a hear
ing before United States Commissioner
yesterday, but because of the mistake made
ia releasing him delay in the proceedings
was found necessary until the man could
be rearrested. The postponement was in
definite, but now that Mcknight is again in
custody il is expected that he viii be given
a hearing today. after which 1t is prob
able that he viii be turned over to a United
States marshal and brought TO this city for
trial.
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Lectured and Dismissed.

Max Stein and Edward Heenan were arraigned
before Judge Mills in the United States branch oi
the Police Court yesterday charged with assault
ing Frank Prinich and forcibly OBTAINING him
against his will. From the evidence it appears
that Prinich had been employed by the defend
city with some of their property. Thereupon they
assumed the duties of policemen and attempted
TO prevent Prinich's departure. 1t was charged
that they took unwarranted authority upon them
selves in trying TO arrest the man, and Judge
Mills delivered them aasevere lecture. He said
that the charge of assault had not been made out
but that the men had no right to assume the
duties of policemen. If they suspected their
clerk, he said, they should have obtained a war
rant for his arrest. Heenan and Stein were dis
missed
The times., 1899-08-31
Imagines HimseIf Ambnssador

An enquiry was held before Judge Clabaugh
yesterday into the sanity OF Hugh Lewis, clerk
in the Pension Bureau. Among the witnesses
were Drs. j. Whittle, F. P. Vale, William I.
Burch. and f. j. Shadd. 1t was claimed that
Lewis has delusional insanity, believing that his
fellow-clerks have entered into conspiracy
against him. He claimed, it is said, that he had
been offered positions Chief Clerk of the Pen
sion Bureau and as Ambassador to Russia and
Spain. Lewis owns house in Florida Avenue
The enquiry developed that Lewis trouble seemed
TO be due TO nothing more than extreme nervous
ness, and that treatment would soon improve his
condition. The court thereupon declined to sign
an order committing Lewis. DIR. Shadd promised
TO look after him
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Poor Aim or BIank Cartridges.

Robert H. Lewis and Charles Burrough, both
colored, met in NJ Street, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Streets last night and quarreled, it is
said over the attention Burrough was said to
have been paving Mrs Lewis. Lewis objected TO
the alleged attention and, drawing revolver, en-
phasized his objection by firing point blank several
times at Burrough. None OF the shots took effect,
though they were fired at close range The po-
lice believe that blank cartridges were used.
Notwithstanding the belief Lewis is being sought
for by the police and in the event of his capture
will probably have 20 answer charge OF assault
with intent to kill
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George washington Breaks a RIB.

George Washington, colored laborer, fifty
years old, who is at present out of employment.
was out looking for a job yesterday afternoon.
II was not an easy matter to find work and Wash
ington tried to drown his hard luck in numerous
drafts of liquid refresiment, with the result
that he became careless and trife unsteady on
his legs So unsteady did he become that he lost
his balance while ascending an inclined plank
leading into a building where he started to ask
for work and the result is that he is now at the
Emergency Hospital with broken rib.
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Petition to string Wires.

Application has been made by G. W Ribble,
Manager of the Postal Telegraph cable Com
pany, for permission to string three wires along
the line of the company in Bennng Road from
Fifteenth and Streets northeast TO the District
line. The company stated that the projected wires
are intended for interstate business. Walter c.
Allen, the Electrical Engineer of the District
has informed the Commissioners that authority 10
string the wires might be granted under the
law, but the Commissioners doubt this right and
have asked the Attorney for legal opinion
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Run Over i'm the street

Alfred Thornett, five years old, whose home is
at 1406 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, was play
ing in the street near his home yesterday after
noon when he was knocked down and run over by
a wagon driven by Luther Bowen, a colored huck-
ster. The wheels of the wagon passed over the
right leg of the little fellow, fractming il near
the hip. He was picked up by gentleman who
was passing at the time OF the accident and taken
TO the Emergency Hospital, where the fracture
was set. After running over the boy Bowen drove
of without waiting to the extent of the
child's injuries Later he was arrested by Police
men Cover and Simpson and locked up at No.
l station, charged with reckless driving.
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Injured in a 0narrx.

mass of stone falling from the top Of a cut
in a quarry on the Virginia side of the Potomac
River, near the Aqueduct Bridge, inflicted severe
injuries upon Edward Pelhone and Moses Hopkins
eolored laborers employed at the quarry, yester-
day morning. The stone fell without warning
and the men struck on the head, shoulders
and back. They were removed TO the Georgetown
University Hospital where their wounds were
dressed In neither case were the injuries Of such
a nature as to cause fatal results
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The Mortality Record.

Deaths were recorded at the Health Office yes
terday as follows: George McKimmie, rs years;
William II. Walker, 81 years; Matthias Noonan SO
years; Eliza Palmer, AZ years; Mary Stephenson,
As years; Catherine Jones, Al years; John +. Har-
vey, 40 years; David Roach, 80 years; Joseph Mar
tine, % years; Benjamin Washington, 20 years;
Edwin ]. Hahn, 10 years; Burchwell Smith, s
years; Bessie c. Gaskins, years; Sarah c. Beach,
years; Charles Childs, months; Mamie Miller
Harris, months; May Cameron Allison hours.
The times., 1899-08-31
Held for Chfldren,s Guardians.

Policeman McGuiggan, of the Ninth precinct,
yesterday found Rolf Lewis, two-y -year-old coll
ored child wandering about in the neghborhood
of Seventh Street and Florida Avenue north
east and turned him over to the OF the
matron at No g. station 10 await the action of the
Board of Children's Guardians. The little fellow
is the son of Bessie Lewis colored woman, who
is now i'll at Freedmau's Hospital The child
will be cared for until the mother assumes charge
OF him.
The times., 1899-08-31
Marine Band Concert.

The programme for the Marine Band concert at
the Marine Barracks this afternoon at sos o'clock
D. m. includes the following numbers:
March, "Semper Fidelis'' ................. .Sousa
Overture, Mariana" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wallace
Selection, .1doPs Eye" ................. Herbert
FIuegelhon solo, Loves Old Sweet Song
Molloy
Second leader, Walter F. Smith,
Waltz "0ur Volunteers rs'.-...-...-...S .Santelmann
Quintette for saxaphone and four trombones,
1.-THE Image of the Rose" "............. Hanson
Musicians J. Moeremans, Stone, Walton,
Weber and Kruger.
Hungarian Rhapsodie, NO. 2'............ List
Finale from third act of "Rienzi'. Wagner
Hail Columbia Observation-Disclosures. Fyles
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Funeral of George McKimmie.

The remains Of George McKimmie, formerly su-
perintendent of grounds at the Soldiers Home,
who died at his residence, 1924 Brightwood Ave
nue. northwest, Monday, inferred yesterday
afternoon in Rock Greek Cemetery Funeral
services conducted at the house by the Rev.
J. r. Yerbrycke, of the Gurley Memorial Chapel,
OF which the deceased was an elder.
The times., 1899-08-31

Kernan's-Moulin Rouge Burlesquers. afternoon
and evening.
Chevy Chase Discrimination and dancing.
Glen Sligo-Amusements
Glen Echo Park-Band concert. re-
Excursion TO Marshall ball, steamer Manchester,
today at 10 a. M. 2 3d. and $50 p. m.
Excursion to River View; steamer Samuel ].
Pentz, today, 10 a. M, 2;l5, and Gas p. m.
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a Smoke House Rurned.

An alarm of FIRE, turned in from box 45 at
2:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon brought the Fire
Department to a building in the rear Of 1917 Four
and half Street southwest The premises were
owned and occupied as smoke house by Henry
Thomfordt, a fish dealer in the Centre Market.
The cause of the fire is unknown. The damage
resulting was estimated at 500, fully covered by
insurance
The times., 1899-08-31
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were yesterday issued to Henry
Hunter and Margaret House, OF Fairfax Court
House, Va; Marion F. Nash and Josephine T.
Nagle; Ernest William Cooke, OF New York, and
Grace E. Miers, of Toledo, Ohio; Thomas j. Smith
and May Richardson, of Del Ray. Va, and Ed
win n Richards and Anna E. Robinson.
The times., 1899-08-31
Iedrers Attract Thieves

''When times are hard thieves will steal almost
anything" said a policeman at headquarters
yesterday, as he made entry of report from
the z. Morrison Paper Company TO the effect
that man stole from their store yesterday two
1000 page ledgers. The value OF the books was
given at $l4.50
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Reduction Reeommended.

Major Sylvester Chief of Police. has recon-
mended the reduction OF Policeman McCoit from
class 2 to class /, as the result OF charges which
were investigated by the Trial Officer for the Dis
trict some time ago.
The times., 1899-08-31
Stricken with vertigo.

While walking in Seventh Street tha cor
ner of Street northwest about O'Clock yester-
day afternoon T. Aldridge, resident of Montgom-
cry county, Maryland, stricken with an at
tack of vertigo and fell to the sidewalk, sustain
ing slight bruises. He removed TO the Emer-
gency Hospital, where he received medical atten-
ton.
The times., 1899-08-31
err Cuff Buttons Miss

Mrs Sarah Jacobsen, of 5l4 Thirteenth Street
northwest, reported TO the police yesterday that
some one stole from her house within the past
two weeks pair of gold oblong cuff buttons with
two small turquoise settings.
The times., 1899-08-31
Released on Recoenixance.

Judge Clabaugh, of the District Supreme Court
yesterday ordered the release of Henry Barrett,
who has been held on two chages of house
breaking the defendant having entered into re-
cognizance of $500 in each case, with Henry
Rabe as surety, for his appearance before the
Court
The times., 1899-08-31
Pockethook and, contents stoIen.

An old leather poeketbook containing one S5
bill, one 81 bill, and one 81 bil was reported
stolen yesterday from John W. Beha of 6I9
n Street northwest. sHeistated that the book and
contents were taken from pocket of his trousers
which were hanging in house on Bright
wood Avenue near Rock Creek Church Road
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II street VIII Re Closed.

A request from the contractors OF the Tiber
sewer that Street be closed at the intersection
of Arthur Place for length of time sufficient for
the completion of the sewer at that point
favorably acted upon by the Commissioners yes
terdaV.
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In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
pa, u.:

A. W. Machen, Superintendent of the Free De-
livery System OF the Postofice Department, has
returned from Ohio. He saws the campaign in
the Buckeye State this fall Will be very warm.
The times., 1899-08-31
Foot Caught in a Press.

Robert Simmons, a printer, twenty-five years
of age, whose home is at l03 Street southeast,
while sitting at printing press yesterday after
noon, moved hastily and caught his foot in a part
of the machinery The result was badly laeer-
ated toe, which was dressed at the Emergency
Hospital
The times., 1899-08-31
wire Thieyes Active

The larceny OF 300 feet of wire cable was yes
terday reported from the tracks of the Cap
ital Traction Company between Chevy Chase and
the terminus at the lake. Similar thefts of wire
cable have been reported before by the com.
pany.
The times., 1899-08-31
Kniehts Give a Smoker.

smoker was given last night by Cyrus Cas-
tie, No. l, Knights of the Golden Eagle, at the
Castle Hall, 425 Twelfth Street northwest. Many
invited friends of the lodge present to enjoy
the hospitality OF the knights. Music was fur
nshed by the South Washington Banjo Club
The times., 1899-08-31
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide ............. II :G5 AN. and II :21 M.
High tide. 4:I6 AN. and $500 2. M.
The times., 1899-08-31
AFTER CORNER LOAFERS
The Police VIII Be More Vigilant
in Protecting Women.

Orders VIII BE Issued by Major
Sylvester Today Instructing the
See That Streets Are Kept Clear
of Offensive Curbstone Critics.
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AMITSFNEGT-g TODAY

Lamps Tit today :3g P. II.
Lamps out tomorrow row-....-.,............4:S AN.
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THE SUN AND MOON.

Highest temperature yesterday, il a. r.......75
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. 81
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PHASES OF THE MOON For AUGUST

Sun rose. rs AM Sun sets. 49,. .6:33 Pm
Moon rises. ...1:15 AN. Moon sets ............
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TIDE TABLE.

9th Full ......2l 2lst
First quarter...... .1ith Last quarter.
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Ube 60 IinlfN
THURsDAY, AUGUST 81, ls99.
The Weather Prediction.
TEMPERAT

For Thursday and Friday fresh east to south
winds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-05-04
A BUM SHOW.

"a x epraxs:d Burlesque on ..Uncle Toms
800. e btu, y was That turday Night:
: 1t was indeed fortunate for the mem
bers Of Young Bros. Uncle Toms
Cabin company that cabbages and
turnips were out of season when they
appeared here last Saturday evening.
If ever company deserved harsh
treatment at the hands of an audience
it was this one, the only redeeming
feature of the entertainment being the
moving pictures, and fortunately for
these they could not speak and spoil
the effect of the lenses.
The play itself was cut 50 that no
one would ever recognize the work of
it's original author and the entire aim
OF the company seemed to be to turn it
into very poor burlesque. In some
parts the lines we're blasphemous and
at every turn the pathos was spoiled
by illtimed jests. Little Eva, Mrs.
Stoves personifcation of the pure,
angelic child, was portrayed by a
faded blonde, who was evidently born
several years before the novel came
from the pen of its illustrious author
and who had probably received her
stage training on the variety stage of
some dime museum, and with one or
two exceptions the whole company was
very bum.
But the company will undoubtedly
go on and prosper as such companies
always do, and the people will thank
their lucky stars that the management
were possessed of enough conscience to
purchase kaleidoscope, thus giving
gulled public a little return for the
half dollar dropped at the door.
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JONATHAN EMERSON,
Born Feb. %. 1919.
Died .

- :
The date of his death naturally
could not be determined in 1893. so
that portion Of the stone was left up-
finished: he remainder, of the stone
is covered with disconnected Quota
tions from the bible, hysterical charges
against secret societies, and fearful
appeals for the cause of prohibition.
both as to whiskey and tobacco, AS
he states it, MY object in writing
this (about 1S90) is for all to profit and
learn how to prolong life and save his
soul in heaven. When Affections come
90 not suicide or indulge in the drink
habit to drown your troubles, for YOU
Will shorten your days and lose your
profound philosophy in
deed. Further on valuable informa-
ton is given: IF you want to learn
the secrets of the lodges send for
books to National christian association.
22l West Madison street, Chicago.
For I am like bottle in the smoke.
yet do l not forget statutes.'' He paws
his respects to revivalists, and ends his
"epltaph' with the following verse:
Remember me as you pass by.
That as you are now, so once was I.
Whilst you're in health prepared be
That when Death calls to follow me.
-Anoza Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-05-04
The Road Tax Farce.

Says the Albert Lea Tribune most
truthfully: "Oftener than otherwise
the road tax isa farce and the
road district is defrauded of the value
of the tax to which it is entitled. The
condition of public high
ways in the United States is in the
main due to poor methods in maintain
ing them, while our present road taxes,
with wise and honest administration,
are sufficient to give with wise and
honest administration, reasonably
good system of highways. Nothing
can be more shortsighted than for
residents of a road district to give and
accept receipts for road tax work for
less than the legal amount of work re-
quired-or for no work at all-and
then expend double or more than
double the numberof days in hauling
half loads to market that would be re-
quired If the roads were in good condi-
ton. In defrauding their road dis
tricts OF honest payment of road taxes,
in work, farmers defraud themselves
and their farm neighbors, quite as
much as the driving public, and cause
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-05-04
FORFEIT [. R n, SALE IS ON.
Auditor Whitney Is Talking to an In
terested Audience at the Court
House This Week.
The Sale Thus Far Has Not Been Very
Profitable for the County
) No Competitive Bids. ,.@1r &

j While. the sale of lands for taxes has
been we'll attended throughout the
week, There was a visible increase in
the ATTENDANCE yesterday when the for
felt list was reached by Auditor Whit
ney. Before that time only those who
were particularly interested in the
lands We're present but yesterday there
were q number of Spectators who we're
looking after snaps in Mile Laos
countySreal estate. .- <.,- ..,,.~... 49,.
:. : !: Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Whitney
informed the UNION that the sale
would probably last until this after
noon and perhaps longer, the village
list being reached late yesterday
Everything offered is being purchased,
but there seems to be no great amount
OF opposition, and up to ? o'clock yes
terday there had been but one bid
highersthan the amount of State taxes
and costs ~
Non--rlesidents are represented by
thelr@ attorneys, several OF the most
prominent real estate lawyers of the
State being, present. Judge Gilfllan,
OF Minneapolis, S. & O. Kipp, of St.
Paul, misrepresentation of several of
the land companies dealing in Mile
Laos county lands were on hand early
and will remain until the finish.
One thing that was bothering the
county commissioners yesterday was
the Lack OF competition The way the
lands are being bid in leaves nothing to
come. Into the county revenue fund.
OF course the costs, having already
been. advanced by the county, will be
returned to the treasury, but outside
OF his there is nothing and the county
is losing the taxes levied on these
lands Tor the county funds.
lt5i a harvest for the spectators
and tax dodgers and they are improv-
ing each shining hour. ..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-05-04
POINTERS FOR SPORTSMEN.
changes Made by the Legislature in tt
State Game and Fish Laws.

Changes Made by the Legislature in the
State Game and Fish Laws.
Fishermen and hunters will be inter-
ested in the changes made by the leg
islature in the game and fish laws of
the State. The general game law,
drafted by the joint committee, was
passed with some amendments, and
prohibited the sale of quail; prohibited
spring shooting; required hunters of
big game to buy season licenses of S25
for non-residents and 25 cents for resi-
dents; Allowing spearing of pickerel,
suckers, redhorse and buffalo in all
Minnesota waters instead of in the
Mississippi and st. Croix rivers only:
changed the deer season, formerly
from Oct. Is to Nov. Is, to from Nov. l
to Nov. 20; required that when the
game warden sold siezed game each
piece must bear his tag, which would
prevent them being re-sold, the tag to
remain on until the meat is used; pro-
hibits pound nets in Lake Pepin.
Senator Chilton's amendment, allow
ing fishing at night with light, was
killed. Senator Days bill, allowing
fishing with gill nets in inland lakes,
was also killed, as was Senator Myran's
bill, allowing with pound nets in Red
Lake. Two other laws that were
passed were: Prohibiting fishing on
lakes lying partly within the corporate
limits OF Minneapolis between Nov. |
and May l; and legalizing and pro-
tecting the business Of raising deer.
The first was introduced at the in
stance Of the Minneapolis park board.
The latter gives a legal status to a
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VOLUME XIII. NO. 81.
young industry in the State-deer
farming = 1ainerd Tribune.
Church News.

There will begin on Monday even
ing May Sth, at the NJ. E. church a
series of Evangelistic meetings under
the direction of Rev. E. S. Durham of
the Central Ohio conference. A cor
dial invitation is extended to every
body to attend these meetings. Holy
communion at M. E. church next Sun
day morning.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet with Mrs. Roberts
at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon,
May 9th. The subject for study is
'"'Our Work and Workers in Foochow,
China"
D. G. Bell lectured at the Congrega-
tional church last Monday night on
"a Modern Pilgrimage to the Holy
Land.'' The lecture was illustrated
by stereopticon views.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-05-04

Free Townsend, whose departure was
noted in these columns few weeks
ago, has settled in Oregon, having
purchased a small prune orchard near
Shaw. In a letter to the UNION he
says: II am not going into raptures
over this country, but think it will suit
me fairly we'll. Can tell you better
next spring, so I am not going to crack
it up until I know more about it. It is
very pretty country, though. got
acquainted with a Wisconsin man at
Oregon City, who has been here this
winter, and he says the state has plenty
of the following things: Climate. seem
cry and atmosphere. There is one
thing IN this country hatzI know is
good-the timber-but great deal of
it is very hard to get out to market.''