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EXPECT A BIG BATTLE.
Severe Fighting Imminent in the vicinity
of Thaba N'Chu.

Severe Fighting Imminent in the vicinity
of Thaba N'Chu.
LONDON, May 8. Fighting heavier
than any since Ladysmith seems to be
imminent near Thaba N'Chu. Dis
patches from Lord Roberts, dated Mon
day and Tuesday, show that the Boer
rear guard, stubbornly resisting his
advance, forced the British on Satur-
day and Sunday to act chiefly on the
defensive. General Smith, who is
directing the operations, has at least
$4,000 men. Some estimates give him
10000. The Beers are estimated to be
at least 5000 and possibly 10000
strong. =, III 8
According to dispatch from Pretoria,
dated April 26, the Beers are expecting
to give battle and had numerous artil-
lery. So long as the Beers engage half
of Lord Roberts advance at Thaba
N'Chu his advance to Pretoria will be
delayed. No one here believes that
General Botha will be able to stand
longer than two or three days. The
general opinion is he will be beaten off
by the masses Of Lord Roberts force
The Beers attacked the British out
posts at Boshof, the headquarters of
Lord Methuen, on April 20, but without
result. The British guns at Warrenton
shelled the Beers out of their half con-
structed trenches Sunday.
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FOUGHT FIVE DAYS,
Further Details of the Killing of Twent
Americans at Catubig

Further Details of the Killing of Twenty
Americans at Catubig.
MANILA, May 3.-Further details of
the killing of 20 Americans at Catubig,
island Of Samar, have reached here.
The Americans were quartered in the
Catubig church which the enemy, num-
bering several hundred men, surrounded
and tiercely attacked: The Americans
fought for two days and then the rebels
managed to ignite the roof of the church
and it burned away and finally fell Oh
those inside the edifice The walls re-
manned intact, however; and were used
as shelter by the ~besieged Americans
for. three days longer, the enemy attack
ing the building on all three sides at
once. The Americans continued firing
from the windows and doors of the
church and did great execution among
Filipinos. 1t is estimated over 200 of
the latter were killed. After five DAYS
resistance by the Americans reinforce-
ments arrived from Laong and engaged
the besiegers, who thereupon retired.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
NEW PARTY FORMED.
Christian Political Union Becomes tho
United. Christian Party.

Christian Political Union Becomes tho
< United' Christian Party.
Rock ISLAND, Ills, May 3.-The first
national assembly Of the Christian Po-
itinal union convened here. w. E.
Brenker Of Davenport was chosen tenn
porary chairman The morning waa
devoted Ito a prayer meeting, reading of
the call, appointment Of committees,
etc. In the afternoon the temporary
organization was made permanent, the
credential committee reporting 341 dele.
gates entitled to seats. AS preliminary
to deciding whether to organize a spe-
cial party the union discussed the
theme, the Principles of Christ Shall
We Apply Them iii Concrete Form to
State and National Government
Through a Christian Political Union or
Party?"
The convention answered the ques-
ton in the affirmative by unanimous
vote. The balance of the afternoon
session was devoted to the discussion Of
an appropriate name for the new party
and the name of United Christian
party was adopted in place of Christian
Political union,
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SEVERE REPRIMAND.

Secretary Longs Letter to Captain Chad.
wick of the Navy.
WASHINGTON, May 3. -Secretary Long
has made public the correspondence
that has taken place between. the navy
department and Captain Chadwick,
respecting the published interview in
which the captain is represented as
severely rejecting upon Rear Admiral
Sohley. The secretary's letter was
written Wednesday and was forwarded
only after the secretary had had con-
ference On the subject with the presi-
dent. The departments action in the
case is a severe reprimand, and it is
noteworthy that it's letter has been made
public, fact which in itself adds to the
weight of the punishment administered.
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Now Believed Over Three Hun
dred Miners Persisted in the :.
Utah Catastrophe. i
Two Hundred Bodies Recovered
So Far and Many W0rkmen
Are Still Missing. y
Accident Due to the Blowing
Up ola Number Of Kegs Of
-. . :.
Blasting Powder. e..

SALT LAKE, Utah, May ga special
to The Desert News from Scofeld says:
Two hundred and one bodies have
been recovered from the Pleasant Valley
mine here. It is now known that be-
tween 300 and 400 men entered the
mines, and it Is also known that a great
majority of them have been killed:
The two companies have always been
conspicuous for the large number OF
married men employed. This fact
makes the disaster more appalling and
farreaching in it's effect. Among the
dead are about 20 young boys who acted
rs couplers and trapboys.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
DEFEAT FOR CLARK.

Montana Democratic Committee Decides
Against Him.
BUTTE, Mon, May S.-Senator w. A.
Clark made his first fight in his cam
paign for vindication at the meeting of
the state Democratic committee meet
ing here and was defeated. The fight
was made on the question of apportion-
ment of delegates to the state conven-
ton, which will be held in Butte June
TO-. to select delegates to the national
convention. His son, Charles w.
Clark, led the opposition to an increase
in the representation of Silver Bow
(Clark's home county, and other anti
Clark counties and to increase it in the
"cow counties"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
FOREST FIRES ABATING.

Estimated the Loss Has Reached Half a
Million Dollars.
MESoM1SEE, Mich, May 3.-Reports
are that the forest fire is abating along
the line north Of Fisher, but speeding
fast along the Chicago and Northwest
ern line between this city and ingalls,.
Several bridges were burned, also some
settlers houses and barns between the
railroad and Bay Shore. The Wiscon-
sin and Michigan train has succeeded
in reaching Faithorn, being the first
train this week. The car windows were
warped from the heat and the coaches
blistered. 1t is now estimated that the
loss has reached half million dollars
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
SAW THE DRAINAGE CANAL.

Close of the Chicago Celebration in Honor
of Dewey.
CHICAGO, May s.-The Chicago cele-
bration in honor of Admiral Dewey
practically came to close with an ok.
cursion down the Chicago drainage
canal as far as the controlling gates at
Lockport. The admiral inspected the
immense bear trap dam, the largest of
its kind in the world, and the four con-
trolling gates, spending some time in
watching the operation of the dam
which was raised and lowered for him.
Shortly before o'clock the party again
boarded the yachts and steamed up the
canal to Rome, where a special train
was taken for the city.
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Methodist Episcopal General Con-
ference Reaches an Inlpor-
tant Conclusion.
Question Has Been the Subject
Of Dispute for Upwards Of T.
8. a Hundred Years. ,-
Chicago Gathering Attended by
Delegates From Every Sec s...
- ton of the Globe. @@..:

CHICAGO, May 3.-The goth general
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church-the 2Sd of the delegated con-
gress-began here during the day. 1t
will last a month and is expected to be
the most important Of any conference
since the memorable one of 1914 when
the South branch of the church severed
relations with the main body over the
slavery question. The pit of the Audi
forum theater was filed with delegates
representing Methodism in all parts Of
the world. Of the 100 delegates en-
titled to seats the greater number were
present.
By unanimous vote the delegates to
the conference decided to give equal
lay representation in all Methodist con-
ferences. The announcement of the
vote was greeted with cheers, as it was
victory that had been fought for for
100. years. .,n" 49,.
. A fight was expected over the matter
but it did not materialize. The subject
was introduced by Rev. J. M. Buckley
Of the Central New York conference.
He moved the adoption of the rules of
the last general conference with the ex-
ception of Nos. and IS. This was
Carried Almost Unanimously
, and DR.. Buckley asked the vote on the
Rock River proposition. The PROPOSE
ton made at the Rock River conference
was for equal lay representation in all
Methodist conferences, annual and gen.
eral. The proposition was read and
unanimous approval followed. The
book of discipline, in reference to rep
resentation at conferences, was changed
to read thus "a: r.
''The lay delegates shall consist of
one layman for each annual conference,
aud such annual conferences as have
more than one ministerial delegate,
which conference shall each be entitled
to as many lay delegates as ministerial
Delegates" ~+..
The provisional delegates, by prac-
tically unanimous vote, were admitted
to seats in the conference. There was
some doubts as to the outcome of this
matter early, but the vote over the
equal representation proposition cleared
these away and the overwhelming vic
tory was not a surprise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
CANAL BILL TAKEN UP.
House Considering Measure for the First
Time in Its History.

House Considering Measure for the Firct
Time in Its History.
WASHINGTON, May S.For the first
time during the so years Of agitation Of
the project Of the construction of an
inter- oceanic canal the house Of repre-
sentatives entered upon the considers
ton Of ameasure to actually authorize
the building Of a canal. Many times
propositions bearing upon the subject
have been before the house, but this
was the first time positive action can be
predicated. The debate was memorable
because of the unexpected powerful OPP
position it developed. Mr. Burton CO.,,
chairman of the rivers and harbors
commlttee;c Mr.. Hit (Ills.) J, chairman
o., the foreign affairs committee, and
Mr.. Cannon Ills }, chairman Of the APP
preparations committee, threw the
weight OF their influence against it, not
because they are opposed to the build
ing OF the canal, but because they con-
sldered time for authorizing it's con-
strucJion " was not, ripe. Mr.; Burton
and Mr. Hit contended the bill would,
violate the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
which guarantees the neutrality of the
canal, and Mr.. Cannon quoted Admiral
Walker, chairman of the isthmian canal
commission, as saying that the commits
sion was not yet prepared to say which
was the best route Mr.. Cannon con-
tended that the. authorization Of the
construction of the canal over the Mic
araguan route at this time would del az
it's building for years and cost the gov.
eminent 100000 The debate also
developed other lines Of opposition.
Some Of the Democrats insist that the
amendments striking the words ode
fend" and "fortifications'' from the bifl
are designed to make it harmonic with
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and it is
therefore Objectionable. =
The anomalous situation is, therefore.
presented of practically every member
on the floor protesting his friendship
for the canal and yet Of powerful op-
position arrayed against it on various
grounds. The bill was ably and vigor-
ously championed by Chairman Hep
burn of the interstate commerce COM
mission. Mr.. Lowering (Mass.), Mr..
Ransdel Ua.) and Mr.. Corliss (Mich.).
Mr.. Fletcher (Minn.) was the only
member Of the commerce COMMITTEES
who opposed the passage of any bill at
this session.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
ST. PERL ELECTIONS.

Democrats Secure Complete Control Of
Municipal Affairs.
ST.. PAUL, May 3.-Robert A. Smith
Dem.) was elected mayor over Chester
R. Smith (Rep.) by a majority of about
1000. The Democrats also elected the
city treasurer and comptroller, the lat.
tel. by only Is majority. The city
council is Democratic on joint ballot, -
Of the 81 members elected belonging to
that party.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
BOUTELLE FAILING RAPIDLY.

Maine Congressman Will Never lie Him
self Again.
NEW YORK, May Sword has been
received by personal friends of Charles
A. Boutelle, representative of the
Fourth Maine district, that he is failing
SO rapidly in health that unless there is
quick change for the better it will be
cruel to permit him to be a candidate
for reelection next fall. His physicians
assert that he is in grave danger Of
death.
Mr.. Boutelle has been very i'll for
many months and experts on neurology
have told his family he can never again
be himself Despite his condition he
was renominated by reclamation.
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WON BY VOTES OF WOMEN.

Iowa City Will Now Issue Bonds to Erect
New School Building.
Iowa CRY, Ia. May 3.-The women
of Iowa City have decided to build a
new high school building, to cost, to-
gether with the heating plant, $4,000.
Had the election been left to the
men alone the proposition would have
met defeat, but the women voted, 455
being in favor Of the new school and sG
against it. The men voted 49, for and
sos against.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
Make Public SpiOn Kop DISPATCHES.

LONDON, May 3.-In the. house of
commons the parliamentary secretary
Of the war Office, Mr.. Wyndham, an
nounced that under the exceptional cir
cumstances of the case he proposed to
lay on the table Of the house the tele-
graphic correspondence between the
secretary of state for war, the Marquis
of Lansdowne, and the commander of
the British troops in South Africa, Lord
Roberts, with reference to the publica-
ton of the Spion Kop dispatches.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
Public Debt Statement for Anril

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close Of business April 80, 1900,
the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to 81, 124, SO2, 0S5, which is an
increase of $12,545, 1877. This increase
is due to the decrease in the cash Of
hand made necessary by the heavy pay
ments on account of present worth Of
bonds now being extended at per cent
interest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
Catching LOcusts at NIafekinr.

LONDON, May ga dispatch to The
Times from Mafeking, dated April 90,
says: A side light is thrown upon the
hungry condition Of the garrison by the
fact that the united efforts Of the whites
and natives have recently been devoted
to catching a swarm Of locusts which
passed over the town. a..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
FRYE DECIDED AGAINST HIM

Senator Chandler Attempts to Call Up
~. So the Clark Case.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-In the senate
Senator Chandler attempted to call up
the case Of. Senator Clark of Montana in
accordance with previous notice, but
President Pro Tenn, Frye would not lay
it before the senate upon simple re-
quest and Mr.. Chandler did not move to
take it up. . 49, Ave. ,,s-.s.g :<z.+
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Reports received from the tea dis
tricts of India show the prospects are
generally unfavorable
The number Of cases of bubonic
plague officially reported thus far at
Sydney, n. W., is 1873, of which 81
have proved fatal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
MIR. Bryan at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., May 3.-Colonel w. J.
Bryan addressed an audience of 10000
people i'll the Columbus Auditorium.
The crowd was one Of the largest ever
assembled in the hall. Congressman
Lentz presided. Mr.. Bryan discussed
the money question, imperialism and
trusts. Later, by invitation, Mr.. Bryan
attended banquet given by the Colum.
bus board of trade.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
thousand More Beers at St. Helena.

ThOusand More Boers at st. Helena.
JAMESTOWN, st. Helena, May 3.-The
British auxiliary transport Bavarian has
arrived from Cape Town with 1000
Boer prisoners. All are in excellent
health. They will be landed as quickly
as possible, although the wharves are
blocked with stores owing to the insult
ficient transport inland.
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CAUSE OF THE DISASTER.

Accident Is Attributed to the Blowing
Up of Powder Kegs.
SALT LAKE, Utah, May 3.-Two hun
dred or more lives were lost in the ex'
plosion in mine No. 4 of the Pleasant
Valley Coal company at Scofeld, Utah.
One hundred and thirty seven bodies
have already been recovered. The
work of rescue is still progressing,
although there is no hope that any of
the men who are unaccounted for have
escaped death.
The scene of the disaster is just out
side this place on the line of the Rio
Grande Western railroad. The explo-
sion, which occurred in the winter
quarters Of the mine, is attributed by
some to the blowing up of a number of
kegs of blasting powder.
The company has two mines known
Is Nos. and f. The explosion &C.
Cured in No. f. A special train
was sent from Salt Lake bearing Super
intendent Sharp Of the coal company,
company and some doctors.
Preparing the Bodies for Burial.
AS fast as bodies are reached they are
taken to the boardinghouses and other
company buildings where they are
dressed and prepared for the coroner's
inquest. These buildings are numer-
ous and in each are from 10 to IS bodies
which are laid in long rows. To those
who have been identified are attached
tags with name and address. These
await the coming Of relatives or friends.
Two hundred collins have been Or
dered from the local undertakers to be
sent at once to the scene Of the disaster
The first news Of the Scofeld disaster
received in Salt Lake gave the list of
killed at 20 but it was not until evening
that the full extent Of the tremendous
calamity was known. AS the list kept
constantly growing, the anxiety of the
people increased. The calamity was of
such size and 50 unprecedented in the
history of the state and even of the
West that the mind did not seem able
to grasp it.
CHASTITY and Pathetic Scene,
The scene was CHASTITY yet most pa
thetic. Between the blackened and
stalwart bodies of the men lay about a
dozen lads who had been engaged al
couplers and trappers. Some lay along
side of their fathers and elder brothers
1t was scene that made strong me1
turn away in tears. After the foul all
cleared away from No. the work Of
rescue began, and it was soon found
that a great many miners Of No. hal
been suffocated. The men of the lowe
levels had been warned of the explosion
and had made their escape before thu
gaseous air had reached them. Car
were taken i'll and the dead wer,
brought to the mouth of the mine. Her,
the scene beggared description. Men
women and children, relatives of tn,
dead miners, had begun to gather, ant
as the bodies were brought out and rec
ognized by their respective families, tn,
lamentations were heartrending. TIL
dead were all carried into the boarding
house directly opposite the mines. A
midnight 1877 men, nearly all heads O
families, were laid out in the cold EN-
brace Of DEATH
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
Mayor of Havana Resigns.

HAVANA, May 3.-Senor Estrada Mora
has resigned the office Of acting mayor
giving as reason the pressure of pri-
vate business. For some time it had
been recognized that he would not serve
out the entire term as he evidently
feared to assume the responsibility of
many things done during the last IL
months, under, as he alleged, military
dictation.
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April Receipts and Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The monthly
comparative statement Of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows
that during April the receipts aggregate
$45, 039, 1896, and the expenditures $40,
Y03, 1927, leaving a surplus for the month
Of $780, O0 The receipts during the
month show an increase Of $500, 900
as compared with April 1899, and the
expenditures decrease of 81, 5OO,OOO
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St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, May g..
HOGS-Market 714@1Oc lower Range
of prices, S4.25@5.25. .
CATTLE-Market for butcher stuff
weak.
Sales ranged at S3.6O@425 for COWS:
$4O0@4. 81 for steers; 81. 75@3. a5 for bulls;
s.. 50@6.5 80 for calves; 3.00@4.00 for heif-
ers: $4.0O@4.75 for stockers and feeders.
SHEEP-Demand was good for all
kinds of fat stuff.
Sales ranged at ss.e5@475 for sheep:
$5.75@6.S5 for lambs.
Receipts: Cattle, 600; calves, 800; hogs,
2 900: sheep, 600.
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Forest Fires at Rhinelander.

MILWAUKEE, May "a Sentinel spe-
cial from Rhinelander, Wis, says: For.
est fires are burning in the pine slash
ings near this city. Dense clouds of
smoke fill the air, and homesteaders
have been obliged to leave their homes
for fear Of being 'suffocated The dry
nature Of everything in the forest in
the surrounding country causes consid-
cradle apprehension.
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Verdict for Breach of Promise.

" Sioux FALLS, s. D., May "a jury
in the circuit court in the suit of Addie
Blakemore against Marshall A. Kellogg,
Sioux City travelling man, for $1,000
damages for breach Of promise, returned
verdict awarding the plaintiff the sum
Of $500.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
All Had Foot and Mouth Disease.

LIVERPOOL, Eng. May 3.-Two cattle
boats from the Rio de Ia Platte, with
cattle and sheep, arrived iii the Mersey,
all the animals being affected with foot
and mouth disease. Although the or
der prohi biting theimpo rtation of South
American cattle is in operation the
board Of agriculture permitted the land.
ing Of the animals, which were imme-
diately slaughtered, their heads and
feet being buried at sea. ia.
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Beat His wife; to Death.

GRAND Forks, N. d., May 3.--A half
breed named Houle, living seven miles
north Of Bathgate, beat his wife to
death with q club. His daughter was
present, but could do nothing to help.
her mother. 5SS q
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New,Hampsl,ire. D 3, y,

CONCORD, n. H., May 3.-The state
convention Of the Democratic party to
choose delegates to the national conven-
ton at Kansas City was held here dur
ing the day. Delegates to the national
Democratic convention were selected.
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Coal Heavers Ont.

Il SHEBoYGAN, Wis, May 3.--Coal
beavers to the number Of 1OS Of the
Creiss Coal company have been paid off
and are now without work. The men
want shorter hours. They had been I'M
loading the Massachusetts,. Non-union
men are at work and trouble is feared.
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Sioux City Live Stock.

SIOUX CITY, May 2
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at $4O0@4.75 for beeves;
$2.00@4.00 for COWS, bulls and mixed:
8. 50@4. 40 for stockers and feeders; 1915
@5.35 for calves and yearlings.
HOGS-Market 5@10c lower. Range
of prices, $5.1O@5.25.
Receipts: Cattle, 1000; hogs. $500.
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Beers Going is xViniburr.

BLoEMFoNrE1N, Monday, :. May g.
Most Of the Beers retreating from WEEP
ener and Dewetsdorp are going to Win
burg, as the large British force at Thaba
N'Chu renders retreat to Brandfort
risky. Reports are current that Brand
fort may be abandoned without fight.
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Many Homestead Entries

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., May 3.-The
largest number of homestead entries
ever made in one month in the local
land office were made during April, the
total being 1,l05. i This is more than
have been made in any other land Office
in the United States in the same period.
During the same time the cash receipts
were upwards of 800, 1853. y ...., ..l,:g..,