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The Princeton union., 1900-04-19
The colonel leaned forward almost

The colonel leaned forward almost
IN an attitude of pity.
& Don't understand me to say Mr..
Fanshaw," he said, "that l should de-
mand 8 pedigree with my daughters
husband, for 1 think there are good
people who have not kept up their
family records, but if knew--actual-
ly knew of dishonesty in family,
that, sir, should try to save my child
from as I would from hereditary con-
sumption or insanity. I had dear
friend, Mr.. Fanshaw, in Virginia, who
belonged to one of the best families
distantly related to the Carnleighs.
He had beautiful daughter who fell
in love with self-made man, whose
grandfather had been accused of dis
honest dealings. My friend reluctant
ly gave his consent, but the only issue
of that marriage, Mr.. Fanshaw, was a
son who became an outlaw and broke
the hearts of both his parents. Par
don me, sir, but I started out to be
plain, and remember, we are consult
ing about the welfare of one we both
love. Mr.. Fanshaw, my fathers
brother, who lived in East Tennessee,
was the judge who sentenced your
grandfather, Abraham Fanshaw, to
prison for 20 years for theft. I know
nothing of your fathers life in Ten
nessee, but it pains me to say that
l detected him five years ago loading
wagon with wheat from one of my
barns. He confessed his guilt and
threw himself on my mercy, and I did
not, thinking of his family and his old
age, prosecute him."
Hasbrooke paused; he was not look
ing at Ronald, who had covered his
face with both his hands and sat as
still as statue
TO BE CONTINUED
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19
The Courtesy OF the Hub.

Boston is nothing il not courteous,
and this characteristic seems to ex.
tend to every phase Of life in the mod
ern Athens, not excepting the profes-
sional gentlemen who surreptitiously
appropriate to themselves the belong
ings Of others. Here, for instance, is an
example Of Bostonian courtesy which
is highly commendable: A busy law.
yer turned the other day from his work
In 4 courtroom to find that his costly
overcoat, which he had hung against
the wall, had been stolen. Shvering
and angry, he hurried to his office, to
find there package awaiting him. In
this package were several private pa
pers and a handbook belonging to him
which he had placed in the pockets of
his overcoat. Between the leaves of
the handbook was pawn ticket for
the overcoat, which had been pawned
for SIS. Thus the thief got the money,
and the owner got an immediate clew
to the whereabouts of his coat, doubt
less pleased at being thus relieved of
further worry and probably willing to
redeem the coat without making fuss
with the police.
There is in this system much to CON-
mend, though it can hardly be hoped to
find such exhibitions of polite thievery
outside the Hub.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

What promises to become celebrat-
ed case, at least as illustrative of the
laws delay, has just reached an an
ticipatory stage in the supreme court
of Ohio. In the August Of 1898, six
months after the death of ex-President
Hayes, an English mastiff which be
had owned frightened the horse Of
Mrs. Addie Smith, neighbor, who
according to her custom, was driving
through the Hayes grounds on her
way to the business center of Fremont
The horse ran away, the carriage was
overturned, and Mrs. Smith was injur-
ed-seriously, she said; slightly, the ex-
presidents son then and now main-
tains. Young Mr.. Hayes offered to
pay the doctors bills, but this was not
accepted, and after two or three years
of informal argument Mrs. Smith
brought suit for $4,000 damages
against the eX-presidents estate. The
case has been in the courts ever since.
At the first trial the jury awarded the
plaintiff $500. The next time she got
verdict for $4,000. The supreme
court has now ordered new trial, and
the end Of the litigation is apparently
no nearer than it was seven years ago.
Meanwhile each side is confident of
ultimate success, the lawyers, Of
course, are content, and the good peo-
pie of that section of the Buckeye
State have something to talk about
The law is great institution.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19
The Financial Bill. I

The financial bill, having passed both
branches Of the congress and received
the approval Of the executive. Is now
the law Of the land and it's provisions
will go into effect as soon as the ma
chinery OF the treasury department
can be adjusted to that end. It's essen
tial provisions briefly are:
i The dollar containing 25 $40 grains
of gold shall henceforth be the stand
ard unit Of value. All forms Of money
shall be maintained ut Il parity of
value with this standard. ~. a. .
The United States notes and treasury
notes, issued under the act OF July IL
1890. shall be redeemed in gold coin.
For this purpose a reserve fund of
$3.50 OO0,0 900 in gold coin and bullion
shall be established. This reserve
must be maintained, and to do this the
secretary Of the treasury is authorized
If necessary, to sell short term bonds
bearing interest not to exceed 3 pei
cent. The United States notes when
redeemed shall only be reissued in ex.
change for gold.
A new division Of the treasury de-
partment shall be organized and desig-
mated as the division of issue and re.
demption, to supervise all accounts re-
lating to the funds for redeeming Unit;
ed States and treasury notes and gold
and silver certificates.
AS fast as the silver bullion now in
the treasury is coined an equal amount
of treasury notes shall be Cancelled and
upon the cancellation of these notes an
equivalent amount Of silver certificates
shall be issued against the silver dol
lars SO coined.
The treasurer of the United States
shall receive gold coin and issue to the
owner thereof gold certificates in de-
nominations Of not less than $50.
Hereafter silver certificates shall be
issued only in denominations of $40 or
under. The secretary Of the treasury
has the discretion, however, of issuing
silver certificates in higher denomina-
tions, provided these certificates do not
exceed 10 per cent of the total issue
Of said certificates.
The secretary is authorized to coin
such quantities of the silver bullion
now owned by the government into
bo1 ~,
lie requirements and to recoin such
wornout metal money as shall from
time to time be received.
Fiscal associations in cities having a
population exceeding $4,000 shall not
be permitted to organize national
banks with a capital of less than $780,
600. In cities of less than G,OOO popu-
lation the capital of such banks shall
not be less than $4,000 and under
5000 not less than $4,000. National
banks will be allowed to issue their
notes up to the full amount of the
bonds deposited with the government
to secure the circulation and also to
the full amount of their capital.
Provision is made for the refunding
of several classes of bonds soon to be-
come due, aggregating about $685., 5,OOO,-
900, into 80 year bonds bearing per
cent interest.
National banks depositing the new 2
per cent bonds are required to pay
semiannually tax OF one-fourth of |
per cent upon the average amount of
their circulation.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19
Naming Country Roads.

The Indianapolis Press notes that
there is a movement in some sections
Of Indiana for the naming of country
roads on the same plan as is now in
vogue in designating the streets of a
city. Wherever it has been mentioned,
says The Press, it has been received
with favor. While some obstacles might
be encountered in carrying out a sys-
tematic plan FOR the naming of such
highways it wcnld be Il good thing for
the country generally and greatly IA
cilitate the travel Of strangers. The
chief difficulty seems to be that there
is nobody to look after the matter, nor
Is there any one to act as arbitrator in
selecting names.
Where roads are confined within a
given township the town board might
be empowered by act of legislature to
give them names; but. as is usually the
case with main highways, where roads
pass from one township to another
there might arise confusion and con-
f1ict of authority. For roads wholly
within given county the board of su-
pervisors might take up this work in
connection with the township authori-
ties. But here would arise another
difficulty, as many important highways
pass county lines, but the difficulties
are by no means insurmountable and
are far outweighcd by the merits of
the proposition.
The Good Roads association or the
League of American Wheelmen of the
different states might give the matter
it's attention and devise some scheme
for systematic and comprehensive
naming of country roads. Already
there arc throughout the country many
important highways which, by COM
mon usage rather than any author
itative designation, bear distinctive
names. For instance, the Boston post
road, the Albany post road, the Rum
son road in New Jersey and the Mer-
rick and Jericho roads on Long Island
The adoption Of names for all high
ways and the erection of suitable sigh
boards, the outlay for which would be
comparatively trifing, would be a con-
venience and qualification to the trav-
eler and would be the means of pre-
serving whatever of historic interest
there might be attached to them and
Likewise impart an individuality to the
district through which they passed.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

The opening Of the new century bids
fair to be marked by the holding of
some notable industrial and CONNER
cial expOsitions in the United States.
Buffalo is now actively arranging on Il
magnificent scale for the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition in 1901, and st. Louis
is moving vigorously in the prepara-
tions for a great fair in 1902. Newark,
N. j., now comes forward with a prop
osition to hold an industrial exposition
in that city in 1902 whose plan and
scope promise to be so broad and COM
prehensiye as to attract the attention
Of manufacturers Of other states as
we'll as those Of New Jersey. The ini-
tial suggestion Of this enterprise came
from the Newark Evening News, whose
editor, Wallace NJ. Scudder, says: "The
general and enthusiastic Endorsement
Of it by all classes Of citizens promises
it's realization. The manufacturing
and general industrial interests Of
Newark have developed into really re-
markable proportions in recent years
and have induced a growth in business
and population Of which few outsiders
are aware. feel sure that such an ex-
position would be something approach
ing revelation to most Of it's visitors.
1t would not probably be confined to
Newark's manufactures as. exhibits, al
though these alone would make a mar
velous showing, but would include
those of New Jersey and the country
at large, particularly the adjacent
states." 49,.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19
A Horrible Outbreak.

':Of large sores on my little daugh-
ter's head developed into scald head"
writes: c. D. Isbill, of Morgan. Tenn,
but Bucklen's Arnica Salve Completely
cured her. It's guaranteed cure for
eczema, letter. salt rheum, pimples,
sores, ulcers and piles. Only 25c at c..
A. Jack.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

Emperor William wants to, have his
salary increased $1,0OO,0oo a year. 1t
is not believed, however, that he will
throw up his job If the raise isn't
granted.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

A Tennessee exchange says the name
OF that play "Leathersole." in which
Miss Ollie Sapolio IS appearing, is
tough, whether the young woman is or
not.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

The death Of Mr.. Bloomer is an
nounced from Iowa, where he had
achieved considerable distinction in
public life. The greatest fame which
attaches to his name, however, came
from his departed wife's bloomin
skirts.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

Now comes another enterprising
Kansas editor who proposes to run his
paper for week as the devil would.
He probably refers to the printers
devil ..@
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

Cecil Rhodes is going to Europe, but
ne will probably not visit the Paris ex-
position. Mr.. Rhodes is not popular on
the continent. = #.=
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

Russia is experiencing some appre-
tension about it's oilfelds and does not
seem inclined to fight Great Britain
and the Standard Oil company at the
same time.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

A snuff trust has been organized un.
der the laws of New Jersey with cap.
ital stock Of $25, 100000. Well, wouldn't
that make you sneeze?
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

An experiment in education is being
tried in Ithaca, N. Y, which will no
doubt interest educators elsewhere. A
class of II 5-year-old children was or
ganized and a teacher put in charge to
give them instruction for one hour in
the day, the rest Of the time being Civ
en- over to play. So far the experiment
seems to be successful, and the school
officials are encouraged to divide the
primary grades in such wise that the
classes will be reduced in number no
group to be in school for more than
one hour. The idea, though not alto
gether new, has it's merits. 1t is doubt
full it child of tender age can absorb
more than given quantity of instruc-
tion at a time. When the limit is pass
ed, time is worse than wasted, and
the child receives more harm than
good. *~.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

Thirty thousand people recently sang
the British national anthem under
Queen Victoria's window. Presuma-
bly, her majesty, is, not one Of that class
Of people who are annoyed by glee
clubs. I'll
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

The Smart Set, the title OF a New
York periodical, whose initial number
was recently issued, is rather queer
name for magazine, but there is no
accounting for taste in the matter Of
nomenclature. DR.. Holmes was once
obliged to explain that The Atlantic
Monthly was not so called. because it
was an ocean.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

Now is the time to sell your live
poultry at LuDDEN's
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

There is sharp rivalry in New York
for the position Of dean Of the faculty
of getting hold Of other peoples money.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

Ihe Boston board of education main
talns at its principal schoolhouses
small restaurants, where are sold
lunches at low prices to the pupils
whose homes are too remote to allow
them to go after their midday meals.
The board has now decided to drop
from the list of edibles sold chocolate
creams and pies on the ground that
they are unwholesome and deleterious,
1t is all right enough to "cut out" choc-
olate creams, but when it comes to put
ting pie under the ban the action is
distinctly un-American and unpatriotic
and a fragrant infringement of the in
alienable rights of the embryo Amer
lcan citizens of Boston and will, as it
should, encounter a vigorous protest
from these juvenile patriots. Nor will
1t be the first time that Boston boys
have protested against infringements
upon their rights. Those Of us who are
fortunate enough to have had the good
old Franklin Fourth Reader as text
book recall the manly, patriotic and eff
fective protest made by the boys Of
Boston to General Gage when the Brit
lsh soldiers wantonly destroyed their
snow forts Oh the Common. Let the
school board Of Boston and the school
boards Of other communities who shall
follow it's example beware how they
trife with the American boy and his
American pie.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

The plan OF Dr.. D. *. PearsOns of
Chicago to give away his fortune while
he lives is something unique in the phil
anthropic line and sets a most COM
mendable example to men Of great
wealth who desire to benefit the condi-
tions Of their less fortunate fellow
men. Dr.. Pearsons' method embraces
the feature of reserving an annuity of
> per cent from his bequests, which,
according to his own statement, have
already reached the sum of $2.5OO,OOO,
to be increased $1,50O,OOO more, max
ing $4,OOO,OO0 in all "a magnificent
sum. 1t will be seen that Dr.. Pear
sons per cent. annuity will give him
an income Of $4,000 during the rest of
his days. This will provide an ample
allowance for liberal living and liberal
giving from the income and also for
accum mutation for personal bequests if
he choose. The annuities will, Of
course, cease at his death and will
swell the income of the educational in
stitutions to which the original be-
quests were made. Dr. Pearsons is so
years old, and it he lives few months
more he will have the satisfaction of
seeing his schemes Of benevolence car
ried out in accordance with his desires.
He will avoid the Inheritance taxes,
which are really contributions of insti-
tutions benefited to the state, and,
what is best of all, he will avoid all
will contests, which so often spring up
in the most unexpected way and defeat
the purpose of testator.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19
Reforming New York. /

NEW OrAs
Things are in i queer way in the
merry city Of Gotham Reform Is in
the air, and the gamblers and dive
Keepers Of the metropolis are conse-
fquently in a sad state of excitement.
From being a wide open town it has
become a tightly closed" one, and the
erstwhile brilliant resorts Of the Ten
.derloin and the east side are draped in
gloom, all of which is the result OF a
iaudable attempt to clean the Augean
stables of the great city.
The movement began when District
Attorney Gardiner took action which
resulted in the dropping of 'Sapho"
from the repertory of 4 we'll known ac-
tress. How it grew seems as vet
shrouded in mystery. The gamblers
and divekeepers themselves are at Il
loss to explain condition Of things
OF which they are painfully aware.
Some people maintain that the present
wave Of reform will pass away in due
course Of time without leaving any
very noticeable mark on the under
strata Of the city; others contend that
it is certain to do much good.
Whatever was the immediate cause
of the reformation movement, it can be
stated as a positive fact that it was
aided if not fostered by the newspa-
pers Of New York city. Once again the
old dictum ''the power Of the press"
has been vindicated. From the edito-
rial columns of the great daiiies arose
a stentorian appeal to the authorities
OF Gotham, cry urging them to re-
move a much deplored stigma on the
name Of the city. Reporters We'd with
one another in securing evidences of
public depravity, and the news col
umns Of the papers fairly teemed with
Instances Of the violation Of law and
order.
One phase Of the movement has
rather amusing side. In the crusade
against vice the police made Sunday
arrests of divekeepers for violating the
50 called concert law, which forbids
music in places where liquor is sold
unless such places are licensed as mu.
sic halls by the board of police. Some
one called the attention Of the chief of
police to the fact that this law would
apply to respectable restaurants and
hotels as well as dives, and at once
some of the proprietors of leading and
fashionable hotels were warned TO
cease providing an orchestra in the din
ing hail. while in few cases arrests
were made.
Another result of the crusade against
vice is that the poolroom keepers have,
been forced to ply their vocation on
the curbstone. While some of the
poolrooms are still kept open, the ma
jority of the bookmakers have conclud-
ed to quit business for the present or
else have sought the seclusion of a
quiet saloon, there to- make what is
known as a Handbook" for the benefit
of their patrons. They still take bets
on the races, but do not lay odds, and
the quotations on the telegraph ticker
guide them in paying off the pickers Of
winners. Under the present conditions
they are not doing nearly as good
business as they did when in their
rooms.
10 the dweller of another burg the
spectacle Of the crusade in New York
is an interesting sight. TO the Co.
thamite himself it is pleasing or dis
tasteful. according to his point of view.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-19

The recent discovery of coal in Dako.
ia county, Neb., confirms the opinion Of
many geologists that nearly the entire
west is underlaid with extensive coal
deposits. These are as yet but slight
ly developed. In Nebraska last year,
for instance, the coal production was
only 500 tons. The discovery of this
new deposit, therefore, means much
to the state and should give an impetus
to it's manufacturing industries. Little
was known Of the western coalfelds in
1880, and the census Of that year has
practically nothing to say of them.
Since then, however, it has been learn
ed that the most extensive coalfield in
the country is that west Of the Missis-
sippi, south Of the forty-third parallel
and east of the Rocky mountains. 1t
Is embraced within the states Of Iowa,
Missouri, Nebraska. Kansas. Arkan-
sas, Texas and the Indian Territory.
The most extensive operations carried
on within the district are in Iowa and
Missouri, and the production of the
mines increases year by year. The
Pennsylvania coalfelds are much
smaller, yet at present the Pennsyl-
vania mines yield one-half of the coal
raised to the surface in America. While
the western fields mentioned are ten
times as great in area, their produc-
tion is relatively unimportant One
reason why the western fields are un-
developed is that they underlie rich
agricultural soil. AS the price of coal
lands does not decrease, the farmer
does not lose by waiting. but as the de-
mand for coal increases even the poor
er fields will be developed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-17
MT. BAKER MINING DISTRICT.
Work Done During the Winter to he
soon supplementcd.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer.
NEW WHATCoM, March 1.-two hun
dred and fifty men viii be at work at the
Post Lambert lodges. IN the Mount Baker
mining district, this summer. according
to r. $. Lambert, one OF the original dts
coverers OF the lodges. The properties are
now owned by English a Co, who have
had a force OF men at work ali winter A
tunnel on a i5o-foot level is being driven
TO cut the Lone jack lead. II Is now
in about $50 feet. and will intersect the
ledge in about ninety feet more.
This summer English e. Co, says Mr.
Lam bert. Will put In a quartz mill on
Selicia creek, which will be connected with
the mine by tramway. A sawmill will be
taken in and operated in cutting the TIM
Der and lumber required.
The depth of the snow at the camp Is
now only ten feet, which is unusually light
for this season OF the year Indications
point TO an open and early season.
The death Of a man named Haley was re-
ported from this camp some days ago.
but IL now contradicted. He was caught
In snowslide, and the men gave him up
for lost. He turned up at the camp. how
ever. two days later The slide had car
ried him mile down the mountain side.
and IL was with the greatest Difficulty
he made his way back to the camp.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-17
UNCHARTED ROCK LOCATED.
In TrincOmlai Channel on which
the Hen Mohr struck.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inteligencer
NANAIMO. II. c., March i6-The Do
minion government survey boat Quadra
stopped here on the way to Comox and re-
ported having found and fixed. by the nee
essary angles, the uncharted rock In Trim
comlai channel. which the steamer Ben
Mohr struck on the nth inst The rock
which Is nearly n mid channel, Is unmark-
ed by kelp and IL most dangerous. there be-
ing a great depth OF water around It, The
rock is of small extent and tho least depth
of water over II. at low tide, IL eighteen
feet A black buoy has been temporarily
moored on the rock. From tho rock Peile
point bears south eight degrees west. dis
tant six and one-haif cables and the ex-
IRENE OF the blufr on the north side OF the
vhtrance to Active pass IL north siyty-nine
degrees east.
The Quadra also moorcd n black can
buoy. In nine fathoms. to show the south
east extreme CT Canoe reef. PORTER pass
From the buoy tho center of Canoe islet
bears north nfty degrees west. distant six
and three-quarter cables. and the center OF
Black rock. south eighteen degrees west.