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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
NO LIVES LOST.
Grand Opera House at Cincinnati De-
stroyed by Fire.


stroyed by Fire.
Cincinnati, Jan. ga general
alarm called the fire department to
the Grand Opera House building.
When: the fire engines arrived at the
scene no blaze could be seen. The
fire was below the stage. The theater
at the time the fire was discovered
was crowded to it's utmost. It is be-
lieved that all Of those inside ESCAPED
safely, though many narrow. escapes
from injury are reported. The people
on the first floor and balcony got out
without much trouble, though minus
many parts of their clothing. Those
in the gallery had more trouble in
reaching the outside, as there was
only one narrow. exit from the gallery
to the main hallSway. Had it not been
for the quick arrival of the ladder
truck many would have been killed.
The ladders were hoisted up to the
windows and many escaped in that
manner At the time the fire was dis
covered the actors and actresses OF
the Southern company, playing Ham
let," were ready in their costumes for
the first act. They rushed to the
street in their makeups and are now
bemoaning the loss Of their ward
robes. Mr.. Southern lost his entire
paraphernalia. Two other buildings
adjoining were also burned
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Decide That Isl Lien and Isl
wing Are Notas. Guilty as
the Others.
81 50 4 {. w. Z 81 e.
MUST ! i: PROVE R ',l'! GOOD FAITH.
Cannot Otherwise Expect Con.
Cessionss on the & Part OF :
sz 49, the Allies. + - IL L II X
Conditions as to Primary CUES.
ton of Punishment ~Mustz,zz
-. Be Accepted. ~ f. - /.

Picking, JAM. 23.-The foreign en-
voys discussed the request of the Chi
nese plenipote1tiaries, especially in
the matter of punishments, and ex-
empted Isl Lien and Isl Wing as be-
ing less guilty than the others. The
reply to the Chinese note will be de-
llvered Thursday, 1t will emphasize
the point that the signing Of the agree
ment will be without value unless good
faith is shown by acts and then it will
be absolutely useless to expect the
withdrawal of the troops or conces-
sions upon the part Of the allies until
China has conclusively proved her
good Intentions.
= Paris, Jan. 23.-The Havas agency
has received the following dispatch
from Picking: 49,
The ministers have decided not to
reply to the request for explanation
of the joint note. until the Chinese
shall have proved by their acts that
they intend to give satisfaction and
the conditions shall have been accept
ed as to the primary question of pun.
ishments. The ministers intend to
discuss with Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang the conditions under.
which the chief of the guilty shall be
punished.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
HAD q CHEST OF GOLD
Iowa Man Dies in Want With $4,000
Within His Reach.

Grinnell, Ia, Jan. 23.-John Knox,
an eccentric character of Oskaloosa,
died In absolute want while within
reach of his hand was a chest contain
ingzs!$$4000 In gold coin. Knox has
lived IN Oskaloosa for about. 80 years
during which time he has lived the
life of recluse. He repulsed all eff
forts to bring him in closer touch
with the people about him. twas al
ways supposed that he was in abiect
poverty, but he always fiercely resist
ed all offers of assistance. During
his last illness he would not admit
anyone to his presence and would
have died all alone and unattended
had not the neighbors forced them
selves to his bedside tx. -
After death, which occurred amidst
the .meanest. surroundings, a search
among his effects revealed the pres
ence of a strong chest containing 81
900 in gold coin.s* p. e. ..--.~ r.
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-. -
-. BAILEY OF TEXAS.

Present Congressman Chosen Senator
From the Lone Star State.
/ Austin, Tex, Jan. Congressman
j. w. Bailey was elected United States
senator after long debate n the
house over the majority and minority
reports of the Bailey investigating
committee. The majority report ex-
onerated Mr.. Bailey from any moral
or legal wrongdoing in the matter of
securing new permit for the Waters
Pierce Oil company, but severely criti-
cized those who had seen fit to criti-
cize Mr.. Bailey and state officials. The
minority report stops with the exon
GRAFTON of Mr.. Bailey and the state
officials and does not seek to denounce
their critics. The majority report was
adopted by a vote of 1O7 to g. The
vote for senator resulted: Bailey
LILO, Horace Chiffon 2,John H. Rogan
1, M. M. Crane 1. In the senate the
ballot was: Bailey 29, ex-State Sen
ator Attloe 2.
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CAUSING ANNOYANCE,
Statements That Great Britain Will
Accept Amended Treaty.

Statements That Great Britain Will
Accept Amended Treaty.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The repeti-
ton of statements to the effect that
the Washington authorities are salts.
fed that the British government had
decided to accept the senate's amend
ments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
is causing deal of annoyance here,
and it is said by the officials that the
circulation of these stories upon in.
sufficient information is calculated to
prejudice the negotiations between
the governments of the. United States
and Great Britain respecting the
Isthmian canal. The statement al
ready has gone as FAR as it ever has
on such occasions toward officially
contradicting the statements that it
has any sort Of information either to
warrant the conclusion, that the Brit
ish government had made up it's mind
what disposition to make of the
amendments or had allowed any in
timation of it's purpose to reach Wash
tngton.
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TREATY & q TlF ii 4 !
Senate Approves the Purchase % Isl.
80 ands From. Spain.

Washington, Jan: 23.-The senate
In executive session ratified the treaty
with Spain for the acquisitions of the
islands OF Sibutu and Cagayan Of the
Philippine group at a cost OF 500, 900.
There were no votes to- spare, a two:
thirds vote being needed, and the ,yot.
ing standing 138 to 49,. In the debate
prior to ratification a numbe zof. ,sena.
tors manifested disposition to op-
pose the further acquisition OF s0rien-
tai territory. Senators Lodge and
Chandler spoke in behalf OF the treaty
and Senators Bacon, Money and Pet.
.tigrew in opposition. Senator Lodge,
speaking tor the committee on foreign
relations, said that the treaty was
made necessary BY the failure to in
clude the islands Of Sibutu and Ca
gayan in the original negotiations by
which we acquired the Philippines and
that it was necessary to acquire them
TO prevent Germany getting posses
sion of them. Their acquisition by any
foreign power, he said, would. be an
awkward circumstance for the United
States and should be prevented before
it was too late. The opposition sena-
tors replied that the land was worth
less to the United States and added
that there waS not harbor on the
coast Of any one of them and there
could be no object in any other coun-
try taking them. They also charged
that as the islands are in the Sulu
group their population in polygamous
and also that slavery exists on the ISL
ands.
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OF NATIONAL IMPoRTANcE.~
Missouri Judge Decides That the State
Cannot Tax Franchise.

Missouri Judge Decides That the State
Cannot Tax a Franchise.
Kansas City, Jan. 23.-Judge Henry
of the circuit court handed down a
case or national Importance when in a
written opinion he decided that the
state of Missouri, represented by the
state board of equalization, had ne
right to tax the franchise of the West
ern Union Telegraph company.
When the state board of equalization
met last week the Western Union
turned in the valuation of it's assess
ment Of actual property, which the
board practically doubled and added
the words .::and on all other property
$862,o00." It was to this that the
company objected, contending that the
board had assessed this value against
its franchise. Payment was refused
and the state brought suit through the
county collector.
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Snake Bands Commit Depreda.
tons and threaten Resi-
81 dents Lives. E
DEFY E.; DEPUTIES AND POLICE:
United States Marshal and
|. Posse Are Repulsed by
%, the >Hostiles.
Fears for the Safety of Dawes
. Commissioners in That
8; Vicinity. -

Muskogee5~ I. T., Jan. 23.-Washing.
ton authorities have been requested to
send federal troops into the Greek
country to quell the uprising of full
bloods known as the Snake bands, who
are creating depredations west Of
Eufaula and threatening the lives Of
both the whites and the neutral In
dlans. The Indians threaten to finally
enter the towns and burn and kill and
Chief Mako has sent message of
defiance to President Mckinley. The
Whites are arming and bloodshed is
feared.
United States Marshal Bennett sent
20 deputies and 10 Indian police to the
scene, but they were met by so fierce
a fusillade that they were compelled
to retire. One of the posse named Nc
Mas was captured by the Indians and
it is feared that they will take his
life. The result of this effort at sup
preston and because of the pressure
for protection brought by the whites
Marshal Bennett and Indian Agent
Shoenfelt sent a message to the Wash
Request for Federal Troops.
to the number of 500 be sent them.
They stated that it would be sure
death for the deputies and police to
attempt to interfere again.
Marshal Bennett and Agent Sheen
felt will, as soon as they hear from
Washington, join the troops, invade
the Indian camps and endeavor to put
the leaders under arrest.
I The Greeks threaten that after thew
have cleaned out all the interior whites
they will visit the various towns in the
Creek Nation, destroy them by fire
and kill the inhabitants. They have
threatened to kill Chief Pleasant
Porter and any of the members of the
Dawes commission that attempt to in.
terfere with them Great fear is felt
for some of the commission who are
surveying and allotting lands in that
section of the country.
SO wrought up are the whites that
an order has been issued allowing all
citizens to protect themselves and
hundreds of people are arming.
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WANT BRYAN'S VIEWS.

Chairman Of House Coinage Commit
tee Sends invitation.
Washington Jan. 23.-Chairman
Southland of the house committee on
coinage has sent the following dis
patch to Hon. w. J. Bryan at Lincoln,
Neb.:
could you appear before the com.
mittee on coinage, weights and meas
ures, or send your views as to finan-
cial measures pending there?"
The dispatch grew out of the re-
quest of Representative Shafroth of
Colorado that Mr.. Bryan should be in
vited to express his views along with
others prominent in the financial
world who are being heard on the
pending bill, making all silver obliga-
lions redeemable in gold.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
Hurricane in NORWAY.

Christiania, Jan. ga terrific hur-
r1cane ravaged the Norwegian coast
Monday night from Tromsoe to Chris
tiansand. 1t was accompanied by
snow, lightning, thunder and a spring
tide. Great damage was done to ports,
shipping, houses and thoroughfares,
as we'll as telephone and telegraph
wires. All incoming steamers are de-
layed and it is feared that many per-
sons have been killed.
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TO CONTROL TRUSTS.

Memorial to Congress Introduced in
the Wisconsin Senate.
Madison, Wis, Jan. Ex-senator
McGillivray has introduced in the SEN
ate a memorial to congress asking for
the passage of an amendment to the
federal Constitution giving congress
joint power with the states to control
trusts. The memorial calls for ali
amendment to the Constitution y,hich
shall endow congress with extensive
powers without depriving the states
of their present authority in this class
of legislation, the idea being to give
congress and the federal government
concurrent authority. ..--. $50.
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Was the Anniversary Of the
Demise OF Her Father, the L.
Dukeof Kent. -: tn
"A MOST IMPRESSIVE. : SCENE
Nearly Every Descendant of
Her Line-~ls Gathered at
the Bedside
Emperor William the First to
Acknowledge His Uncle's
New Dignity * 49,.

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 23.-
Queen Victoria is dead and Edward
WI reigns.
The greatest event in the memory
of this generation, the most stipend,
Gus change in existing conditions that
could possibly be imagined has taken
place quietly, almost gently, upon the
anniversary Of the death of Queen Vic
toria's father, the Duke of Kent.
The end of this career, never
equalled by any woman in the world S
history, came in simply furnished
room in Osborne House. This most
respected OF all women, living or dead
lay in a great 4-posted bed and made
a shrunken atom whose aged face and
figure were a cruel mockery of the
fair girl who in 1887 began to rule
over England.
Around her were gathered almost
every descendant of her line. In
scarcely audible words the white
haired Bishop Of Winchester prayed
beside her as he had often prayed with
his sovereign, for he was her chaplain
at Windsor. With bowed heads the
royal watchers listened to
The Bishops CeaseIess Prayer.
Six o'clock passed. The bishop con-
tinued his intercession. The women
of this royal family sobbed family and
the men shufaed uneasily.
At exactly half past six Sir James
Reid held up his hand and the people
in the room knew that England had
lost her queen. The bishop pro-
nounced the benediction. The queen
passed away quite peacefully
The Prince of Wales was very much
affected when the doctors at last in
formed him that his mother had
breathed her last. Emperor William,
himself deeply affected, did his best
to minister comfort to his sorrow
stricken uncle, whose new dignity he
was the first to acknowledge.
At the lodge gates the watchers
waited nervously. Suddenly along the
driveway came horseman, who
shouted ''The queen is dead" as he
dashed through the crowd. Down the
hillside the watchers shouted the fate
full bulletin from one to another. Soon
the whole country knew there was a
new king in Great Britain. Every one
was mourning the death of the queen,
but they did not hesitate to stop and
drink the health of the new king.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
NINTH ANNUAL BoNsPIEL.,,
Northwestern Curriers' Contest for Tro.
phies at st. Paul, 9 = =. =.

Northwestern Curriers' Contest for Tro.
phies at St. Paul. g -
st. Paul, Jan. 23:-one hundred
men, skilled in all of the fine points of
the game participated in the opening
OF the ninth annual bonspiel of the
Northwestern Curling association in
this city Monday. twenty-five r.nks,
composed of the best curriers' of the
United States and Canada, are en-
gagged In struggle for the honors and
the rich trophies that 1fave been Of
fered. The struggle will continue
through the week, and it is possible
that the final games will have to be
laid over until Monday Of next week.
The representation this year, while
1t was not up to the expectation of the
local promoters, exceeds that of two
years ago by four clubs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
SUCCEEDS DAVIS.
Moses E. clapp Selected as Senator
From Minnesota.

7is.SsYOSSs - - SiaPP 0cjCCteQ dS senator
From Minnesota.
st. Paul, Jan. 23.-Knute Nelson
and Mosess p. Clapp have been for.
mally elected by the. vote of the two
houses of The legislature sitting sepa.
rately, to the long and short terms in
the senate respectively .@ ~
Senator J. d. Jones nominated Sen.
ator Knute Negon in the senate.
Representative Ward did as much for
the Alexandria man in the house.
Senator Sheehan put Moses E..
Clapp in nomination In the senate.
and he was introduced to the house in
number Of brief speeches.
q Senator Ives presented the name of
Judge r. R. Nelson in the senate, and
Representative Hickey performed the
same function in the house. Senator
Baldwin named Senator c.. A. Towne
In the senate ~
4 The election was on strict party
lines with: the exception of one vote
In the senate, Senator Grue, a Popu-
list, voting for Knute Nelson.
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THE ARMY BILL.

Conferees Begin Their Efforts to
Reach an Understanding.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The conferees
of the army reorganization bill have
begun their efforts to reach a conclu-
sion. The senate made all told 1O3
amendments, but as most Of these arc
OF comparatively little Importance the
house conferees accepted large pro-
portion Of them. The principal amend.
ment is that providing for the continu.
ance of the present regimental system
for the artillery instead of corps or.
ganization, and that problem will be
among the last to be solved by the con.
ference. .. >-s:.s> ~ e.
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LONDON HEARS THE NEWS.
Queens Death BulIet;ned Just at the
Close of Day.

Queens Death BulIetined Just at the
Close of Day.
London, Jan. ga scrap of paper
q foot square, posted on the wall of
the Mansion House at 6:58 O'Clock,
gave the first notice to London's
homeWard hurrying thousands of the
death of the empress-queen and the
advent of king. Access to the bull
letin was difficult by reason of the
fact that excavations had been made
in the course of a work of improving
the street. But the barred heads of
silent group under a Pickering gas Jet
told the crowds on the bus tops and
sidewalks that the queen was no
more.
An hour later more than a thousand
neWsboys had invaded the streets
with black-ruled newspapers, crying
death Of the Queen" while through
the dark streets doomed the deep
toned notes of the big bell of st.
Pauls cathedral and the bells of the
city churches re-echoing the news.
Mr.. Balfours message announcing
the queens death says her majesty
died peacefully.
All the theaters and places of enter
tainment, it is announced, will be
closed indefinitely
There is little doubt that the funer-
al of Queen Victoria will take place
at Frogmore, though nothing in re-
gard to this has yet been announced.
Her majesty was so closely related
to the European courts, big and little,
that the gathering of royalty at the
obsequies will be unprecedented.
The news of the queens death
reached al the towns in the kingdom
a few minutes after it had been re-
ceived by the lord mayor of London
and was quickly spread throughout
!: the country. districts by the tolling of
bells.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTlES.

Fred G. Schiffman of St. Paul has
been appointed oil inspector of Min.
nesota by Governor Van SAINT.
r. H. Robertson of the St. Andrews
Golf club, New York, has been named
as the president of the United States
Golf association.
Tom Sharkey and Peter Maher have
been matched to meet in 2O-round
contest before the Louisville Athletic
club during the month of February.
They will meet at catch weights.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
THE OLMSTEAD RESOLUTION.

Census Committee Asks Director Mer.
Ram for Information.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The Olmstead
resolution providing a limitation OF
representation in case of disfranchise.
meut Of voters was taken up by the
house committee on census. The
proposition was discussed generally
and resolution adopted to ask the
director of the census for a statement
on the male population, white and
black, above voting age in the various
states, amount of illiteracy and dis
ability in each class. A decision will
be deferred until this information is
at hand
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
HER MOTHERS DEATH.

News of the Event Broken to EMPRESS
,s.,y Frederick.
London, Jan. 23.-The news of he:
mothers death was tenderly broken
to Dowager Empress Frederick, says
a dispatch to The Daily Mail from
Frankfort. It was terrible shock,
but the empress is bearing up bravely.
The trials of the. last few days, how.
ever, have exercised a most preju-
dicial eft upon her: health, which
causes serious anxiety. .zl-.- -
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IN THE SENATE.
Appropriate Resolution Regarding the
Queens Death Adopted.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The an.
nouncement Of the death of Queen. Vic
toria, conveyed unoficially to the SEN
ate, was recognized by that body r.
the adoption of an appropriate reso-
luton, which was ordered to be en-,
crossed and forwarded to the prime
minister OF Great Britain.
During the sitting of the senate in
open session the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill was
completed, so far as the committee
amendments were concerned. It was
subject to amendment by individual
senators. Little other business was
transacted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
Euloutze the Queen

London, Jan. ,23.---All the morning
papers appear in heavy mourning Dor
ders, with editorials eulogistic. of the
dead queen and recalling the leading
events and particular incidents of her
reign. Few political references, as to
the future are made $Ef" -. !: 49,.
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six Months for Lese Maies+e

Berlin, Jan. 23.-The imperial court
at Leipsic has confirmed the sentence
of six months Imprisonment for lese
majestic recently passed upon Max
imilian Harden, editor and publisher
of The Bukunft.
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SaIoonkeepers Threaten to RetaIiate.
Bradford; Ills, sJan. 233.-Mamie KEEL
ley and Florence Frye wrecked two
saloons at Harmon because the pro:
prietors sold liquor to their brothers,
who are minors. The w. C. II. u. Isl
defending them. The saloonkeepers
threatenstd prosecuta The temperance
organization for rafting quilts.
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Will Sell Arms to British.

Berlin, Jan. 29.-Count Won Buelow,
Imperial chancellor, has received a
notice from the Krupp works saying
that while the company has hereto
fore refrained from filling British or.
ders for arms and ammunition it viii
fill them hereafter. This is understood
to be due to the fact that the Erhardt
concern at Dusseldorf has all along
sold arms to England.
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Mrs. Nation Out on Bail,

Wichita, Kan, Jan. i2S3 Mrs. Carrie
Nation and her colleagues in the sa.
loon smashing crusade were .arraigned
in the city court and waived pro.
liminary hearing. Judge Kir1e fixed
their bond at $1,000 each, which was
promptly given and the tMtomen re
leased. f-. ~. x
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For a Porto Rican Loan.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 2S.-The
house has passed a bill authorizing the
treasurer to float loan of $s,Oo0,oO0
in the United States and Europe. The
funds thus raised will be loaned by
the government to planters to relieve
agricultural depression. r
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GAMBLE Is CHOSEN.

Senator From South Dakota TO Sue
coed Pettigrew.
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 23.-In separate
session Robert J. Gamble was elected
to the United States senate to succeed
r. f. Pettigrew. The vote was as FOL
lows: Senate, Gamble 80, Pettigrew
5; house, Gamble IS, Pettigrew 8.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
President Kruger at Utrecht.

Utrecht, Jan: 23:--Mr. Kruger ar.
rived here at midday. He was re.
ceived by a committee at the railroad
station and was cheered warmly. AS
he drove to his hotel a choir sang pa.
,triotic. songs. Mr.. Kruger thanked
the crowd outside and the people sang
the Transyaal national hymn. " Z:
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May Avert the Strike.

), Sharon, Pa; Jan. 23.-The threat
=ened strike Of furnacemen at Sharon
and sharpsville, set FOR Feb. 1, will,
it is thought, be averted by the manu-
facturers and employees Erecting a
compromise. IT. -