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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
! TO HEAD, . MARcoNI OFF.
German Government Opposed to a Un:
:'}iversai Wireless Telegraphy Trust. g.

German Government Opposed TO- a Un:
:'}iversaI Wireless Telegraphy Trust. 3.
Berlin, March 19.-Emperor William
has issued an order as the result of
recent tests III which he designates
the Slaby-Arco System of wireless tel
egraphy for exclusive use in the Ger
man navy and between the coast sig
nal stations. It is estimated that the
Slaby-Arco system will be exclusive
ly used by the German merchant ma
rine: 1t is said by the electrical en-
gineers here that the government is
telegraphy and tending to uniformity
of service aid that the effect OF
this bill will be TO exclude the Mar
conf system FROM Germany. The
newspapers here say that this bill will
thwart Marconi's efforts through the
strong capital behind him to monopo-
lie the wireless telegraphy business
of the world.
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ASKS FOR PROTECTION.
British Consul at New Orleans Thinks
His Life Is in Dancer:

New Orleans, March 19.-George
Van Sittart, British consul at New
Orleans, declares his life and proper
ty in danger from the Beers and Boer
sympathizers in the city, and has ap-
Pealed to the mayor and chief of police
for police protection. He says that
the anonymous letters have grown
much more numerous and threatening
of late, and that dangerous and sus-
picious men constantly stand around
his consular office as we'll as his house.
contemplating: he believes, an attack
on him. He asked, therefore, that a
police force be stationed at both
places.
Chief of Police Journee promised to
investigate, and if there are any
grounds for Mr.. Van Sittart's fear the
request for protection will be granted.
Police protection has been recently
granted the British mule stations here,
at the request of the British officers
and Secretary of State Hay.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
MINERS IN CONVENTION.
An Important Meeting Being Held Il
the Anthracite Districts. -

~" HuPoreoue meeting being f7elo III
the Anthracite Districts. =. 49,
J.: Shamokin, Pa, March 19:-The most
important convention of hard coal
miners since that which resulted in
the memorable strike of 1900 began
here during, the day; The three an
thracite coal districts, known. tech
nically as districts /, z and 9, United
Mine Workers of America, are rep
resented by over 600 delegates, the
majority of whom presented their
credentials. The failure of the oper.
ators to meet the officials of the min
ers' union was the principal topic of
discussion among the delegates prior
to the convention. Many of them are
insistent in their demand for recogni-
ton of the union but the impression
prevails that If other concessions are
made by the operators the matter of
recognition will be permitted to rest
for the present. The convention mere.
ly organized and the proceedings were
simply preliminary to- the more impor-
tant work to follow. President Mitch
ell of the International Mineworkers'
union will preside at the meetings -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
Would Reduce Kings Bank Account.

Would Reduce Kings Bank Account.
London, March liking Edwards
bank balance narrowly escaped a re-
duction to the extent of &229 for a
forged endorsement of a check. The
latter was drawn payable to bearer
by General Sir Dighton Probyn, keep
ser of the kings privy purse. The
check was presented at Coutt's bank,
where the cashier discovered the forg-
cry. When the man who presented
the check was questioned BY the cash
Ter he ran away, but was captured and
later remanded to prison. The pris-
oner gave the name: of Alfred Reyn-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGED.
Former Member of a New York Brok.
erage Firm Under Arrest.

erage Firm Under Arrest
New York, March 19.-Max c. May
er, formerly member of the broker
age firm of Rathborne, Mayer & Rath-
borne, was arrested at Bayonne, N. j.,
charged with embezzlement of funds
said to amount in all to 100000. The
charge was made by C. l.. Rathborne
& Son, the successors of the firm of
which Mayer was formerly member.
He was taken before Judge John A.
Blair of Jersey City, on a warrant,
charging him with embezzlement in
one instance of $4,000, and was re-
leased on $4,000 bail. Subsequent
~ an indictment was found against
him by the grand jury of New York
county. After his arrest Mayer said:
i have asked my attorneys to make
detailed statement. The charge will
not stand when it is explained. 1 was
in partnership with Mr.. Rathborne,
and it is because we dissolved that
partnership that this has occurred"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
HIS ANNUAL ONSLAUGHT.
Representative Hepburn Speaks
Against River and Harbor Bill,

Representative Hepburn Speaks
Against River and Harbor Bill,
Washington, March 19.-The gener-
al debate on the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill in the house was en-
lvened by Mr.. Hepburn Qowa) who
made his annual onslaught on the
measure. Contrary to his usual Gus
tom, Mr.. Hepburn found several things
in the bill to commend although some
of his criticisms were quite severe,
The other speakers were Messrs.
Ball (Tex.) and Lawrence (Mass.) J.
both members of the committee, and
Messrs. White (Ky.), Thompson. and
Burnett (Ala), who spoke in. favor of
improvements, of interests : to their
districts. Saturday, April 26, was set
aside for memorial services on the late
Representative Stokes of South Caro-
lima, and the late Representative
Crump of Michigan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
Killed by Premature Blast,

lead, S. D., March ia premature
blast killed George W. Holvey on the
200-foot level of the Homestake mine.
He was firing block shots and one of
the charges, exploded while he was d.
tectly over it, blowing his head en-
tirely off. Holvey was president of
the Lead Miners union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
Street Car Strike About Over.

Street Car Strike About Over.
Norfolk, Va, March 19.-The strike
Of street car men has about died a
natural DEATH. There has been a ces-
sation of demonstrations on the part
of the strikers and their sympathizers.
It is the general opinion that this was
brought about by the sentence of J.
W.. Jenkins to two years in the pen
itentiary on the charge Of attempting
to wreck a car. The trolley pole was
cut and several cars were stoned out
side of the city limits during the even
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
st. Paul Primary Election,

St. Paul, March 19.-The primary
election held in this city, preliminary
to the municipal election, resulted in
the denomination of the present in
cumbent, Robert "A. Smith, for mayor
by the Democrats, and former mayor,
Frank 3. Doran, by the Republicans.
For comptroller Louis Betz was select
ed by the Democrats, and J. j.. McC ardy
by the Republicans,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
CHEERS FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Remarkable Demonstration Occurs In
,.n Austrian Reiehsrath. = :.

Vienna, March, -. Cheers Tor the
Hohenzollerns were given in: the
reichsrath and led to q very great up
roar. Deputy Schoenerer (Pan-Ger-
mani started the applause after a
violent speech, during, which he de-
clared that his party aimed at the Gre
alton of a federal relationship be-
tween Austria and Germany and would
oppose every government failing to
help in bringing about, such relation
ship. Then Herr Schoenerert called
for three. cheers for the Hohenzollerns
and the Pan-Germans responded heart
lily. Amidst protests from the Right
lists ISIS a and ce en- Herr schoenerer
=. Noisy scenes followed between the
Czechs and Pan-Germans. The for
mer denounced Herr Schoenerer and
declared they stood firmly by the Aus
trian emperor and Austrian empire.
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OLEO BILL NEXT.
Republican Steering Committee De.
cides on Senate's Programme.

Republican Steering Committee De.
cides on Senate's Programme.
Washington, March 19.-The Repub-
lican steering committee of the senate
decided to give the first place in the
senate after disposing of the pending
business to the oleomargarine bill and
to allow that to be followed by the
Chinese exclusion bill. The commit
tee discussed giving the Nicaraguan
canal bill the third place on the cal.
endar, but decided not to act yet, in.
asmuch as it is considered probable
that the discussion of the oleomargar-
inc and the Chinese bills will consume
some time. - 1'A1fi
The war. revenue repeal bill, like
the appropriation bills, is of a priv
LEGGED character and can be taken up
at any time after being reported.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
) TELEGRAPHIc- BREVlTlES,

- Daniel Wells, Jr., the pioneer lum-
herman of Wisconsin,, died at Milwau-
kee Tuesday of old age, aged "a years.
Former President Glover Cleveland,
who. is now the only living ex-presi-
dent of the United States, was IS years
old Tuesday.
No case of bubonic plgaue has been
reported at Rio Janeiro for three
weeks and the port has been of6cially
declared free from the plague.
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HEARD SOME PLAIN TALK.
Former Prison Chaplain Discourses on
the Evils of Betting.

LIZ London, March 19.-The select COM
mittee of the house of lords appointed
to Investigate the evils of betting and
the remedies therefor, heard some
plain talk from the Rev. J. w. Hors-
ley, who" as former chaplain of Clerk
enwell prison, had been in contact
with 100000 criminals. The Rev. Mr.
Horsley had traced many of the crimes
he had investigated to betting, which
he declared was due to the example of
the aristocracy. IT." he said, @''the
king would say tomorrow, I will never
again go to a race course where bet
ting is practiced,' the evil would en-
tirely disappear"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
MRS. FOSTER PROTESTS.

Says Women Are Deliberately Exciud.
ed From Government Service.
washington, March 19.-Mrs. J. FL
len Foster of this city submitted to the
civil service commission a protest
against what she termed a deliberate
and systematic exclusion of women
from appointment in the government
service. Henry Brackwall of the Ma
tional Woman's Suffrage association,
has made a similar protest and the
commission will consider the matter,
though it is not yet decided whether
it will take any action.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
ASKED BY JENKINS.
WISCONSIN, Congressman; Desires In.
formation REGARDING Cuba.

- ~ formation Regarding Cuba.
Washington, March 19.-Representa-
tive, Jenkins of Wisconsin introduced
resolution directing the house com
mittee on Judiciary to report on a
number of questions relating to the
present status of Cuba, viz: ...
as Cuba, as far as the United States
is concerned, foreign or domestic ter
ritory?
HAS the United States exercised
sovereignty over the islands? ~.
HAS the United States the title to
the islands, if not, where does the title
rest?"
Numerous other questions are ask
ed by the resolution. r@
Mr. jenkins holds that when the
sovereignty of Spain over the island
ended it rested with the United States
and cannot be suspended.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
NAVIGATION OPENED.

Steamers on Lake Michigan Are Now
Making Regular Trips.
Chicago, March 19.-Navigation on
Lake Michigan is fully opened and
steamers began running regularly be-
tween Chicago and west shore points.
The Alice Stamford from Muskegon
was the first in. All east shore points
to the Straits of Mackinaw~ are open
to navigation, and the ice has gone
out of a good part of Green Bay. Cap
tains of incoming steamers said they
had no trouble with the ice, which has
practically disappeared from this end
of Lake Michigan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
Advocates a Corn Tax.

London, March 19.-In the course of
lecture delivered in London, Sir Rob-
ert Giffen, the statistician, expressed
the opinion that Great Britain's total
yearly expenditure for ornaments in
the future would amount to G150,000,-
900 and advocated a duty on corn as
preferable to high income tax.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
To Investigate Major Davis.

Washington, March 19.-By direc-
ton of Secretary Root General, Chaffee
recently appointed court Of inquiry
to meet at Manila to inquire into the
allegations respecting the official con-
duct Of Major George B. Davis, com
missary U. S. A., while acting as depot
;commissary of subsistence at Manila.
The court was convened at Major Dav-
is request. ssE:. ss I.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
TO SUCCEED HITCHCOCK.

Pension Commissioner Evans Will Be
Made Secretary Of the Interior.
Chattanooga, Tenn, March 10. Close
personal friends here of Pension Com.
missioner H. Clay Evans claim to have
information that President Roosevelt
will make him, secretary of the int
rior. It is said Secretary Hitchcock
will resign soon and that Evans will
be offered his place. It is said the
change will occur within 80 days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
RAILWAY WAR SETTLED.
Hartman and Clark Will Leave Their
Differences to Engineer Boque.

7arrIman and Clark VIII Leave Their
Differences. to Engineer Bogue.
San Francisco, March 19.-The Post
says: The war between 3. H. Harri-
man and United States Senator w. A.
CLARK, which has been bitterly waged
IN Nevada for right of way in the
southwestern part of that state gives
promise OF being settled very soon.
me Two mlllionaires have decided to
ABIDE by the decision of Virgil C.
Bogue, a civil engineer. Engineer
Bogue was chief constructor for the
late Jay Gould and also directed the
construction OF the most important
portions OF the Northern Pacific rail-
way. He has left for Nevada and ex-
poets to adjust the differences of the
railway interests within a short time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
American jockeys Very Successful

American Jockeys Very Successful.
Paris, March 19:-American Jockeys
had ~ mounts in six races during the
contests at Maisons LATTE during the
day and were placed IL times. B. j.
Rigby got one first and one second
places; J.&Reiff and W. B. Buchanan
got one first place each; Milton Henry
got two second and two third places.
and Archie Mcintyre obtained two sec
lond and one third place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
St Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, March 18.-Cattle-Fancy
butcher steers, $5.75@6.1O; fancy
butcher COWS and heifers, $4.75@5.10;
good to choice yeals, .4.5O@5.25.
Hogs-$6.10@6.35. Sheep-Good to
choice, $4.50@5.O0; lambs, $5.OO@6.25.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
THE DEUTSCHLAND BEARING
PRINCE HENRY ARRIVES AT !.
s; cUxHAvEN.
GREETED BY HIS BROTHER
Emperor William Surrounded by
High Officials Extends an Affection
ate WeIcome-crowd Cheers Wildly
and saIutes Are Fired During the
ceremony-RoyaI Party Leaves for
!! Kiel on Warship.


Cuxhaven, March 19.-The return of
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia to
German soil was safely accomplished
amid all the pomp and circumstance
with which the princes imperial broth
er has seen fit to mark the successful
ending of Prince Henry's American
mission. ':'~7'
The same good fortune of freedom
from untoward incidents which char
acterlzed the princes transatlantic
journey continued until the end, and
the landing occurred during a period
OF brilliant sunshine after an overcast
day. 49, 49, INT ~
r The, Neutrality-suspicious. line steam
er Deutschland, from Cherbourg, hav-
ing on board the prince and his suite,
was first sighted at $3.50 o'clock. The
German battleship Kaiser Wilhelm II.
steamed down the roadsted to meet
the Deutschland and returned escort
Ing the big liner. The Deutschland
tied up to the new stone quay and was
the first ship to dock there.
Emperor William stood upon the
quay, surrounded by high naval and
municipal officials. AS representative
OF the American embassy at Berlin,
Commander William H. Beehler, the
naval attache to the embassy, stood
at the emporor's side.
The quay was decorated with the
flags of all the states of the empire
and the thousands of spectators who
covered the roofs of the great ware
house and the wide slopes overlooking
the scene, cheered wildly as Prince
Henry walked down the gangway from
the steamer. Emperor William kissed
his brother upon both cheeks and
shook hands with the members of his
suite, saying a few cheerful sentences
to each. In the meantime the guns
of the squadron saluted. ;. :,
Side by side his majesty and Prince
Henry then passed down in front of
the marine guard, which stood at sal
ute. =, After this the marine guard
passed in review, while the band of
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern play
ed the national anthem
The passengers on the Deutschland
crowded to the steamers rail and
cheered heartily during the ceremony
Some of the American passengers wav-
ed little American flags; otherwise
the Stars and Stripes were not flying.
After the inspection of the guard of
honor and the veterans by Emperor
William, his majesty and his party,
Prince Henry and his staff and Com
mander Beehler boarded a tender and
amid fresh salutes, music and cheer
ing proceeded to the battleship Kaiser
Wilhelm H. Upon arriving there the
crew of that vessel manned their ship
to receive the royal personages.
The Kaiser Wilhelm H. weighed an
Choir at a quarter past Z and started
toward Kiel through the canal. A
banquet was served on board the war
ship. y ::T .>.: r. ~.
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ADVOCATES OF CUBAN REcIPRo.
CITY WIN IN, REPUBLICAN, 8.
CONFERENCE. A,
AFTERPROTRAGTEDDE DEBATE
A Number of Ballots Are Taken and
the Ways and Means Committee Is
Sustained by Vote Of From 10 to
81 to IS to 31-ResoIution Adopted
Gives the Form for an Agreement
With Cuba. .....--.z,.

Washington, March 19.-The advo
Gates of Cuban reciprocity scored 8
decisive victory at the conference OF
Republican members of the house. Of
representatives, the proposition .xo1
Chairman Payne of the ways and
means committee, for ago per cent
reduction of duty, with the sSibley
amendment, limiting the duration OF
the reduced rates to Dec, i, 1903
being adopted by vote, of IS yeas to
81 nays. This result was reached at
1880 o'clock, after !protracted de-
bate followed by series of exciting
roll calls. The first test was when
MIR. Payne concluded the speech max
ing with a motion for the previous
question on all pending propositions
This motion prevailed-78 to Sc.
A vote was then taken on a substitute
offered by Representative Dick of Ohio
in behalf of those opposing the recip
rocity plan, Offering in it's stead plan
OF direct payment to Cuba covering
several years. This was defeated-57
to 70. An amendment by Mr.. Norris
OF Minnesota, to take off the differen
tial on refined sugar. was defeated
to 70.
The ways and means proposition fol
reciprocity with the Sibley amend
ment limiting the duration, was then
agreed to-85 to 81. While the voting
was in progress quite a number OF
those who oppose the ways and means
plan left the chamber. .5@,.:.: e7fsfl.: 90.
Immediately following this vote the
conference adjourned, and the long
pending controversy. over the Cuban
reciprocity was determined. so far as
the Republican conference was:1con
cerned. 1t still remains to be dealt
with in the house. The Payne resolu.
ton, as adopted, gives, the general
form of a, bill, authorizing the presi.
dent to negotiate a commercial agree.
ment with Cuba for. reciprocal land
equivalent concessions, by which the
rates of duty shall be reduced at least
20 per cent ad valorem on all articles
Imported from Cuba. into the United
States. 1t also provides that the Unit.
ed States immigration and exclusion
laws shall be enacted by the,govern.
ment of Cuba as preliminary to re.
ciprocity. The ,Sibley amendment
which is adopted as a part of the
Payne resolution, recites that the fore.
going 20 per cent reduction shall be
limited in it's duration and effect to
the first day of December, 1902
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Deaf and Dumb Asylum Burns.

Jackson, Miss, March 19.-The state
institution for the deaf and dumb. To-
Gated in this city was entirely de.
stroyed by fire during, the day, There
were no fatalities, all Of the inmates
of the building have been rescued.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from an electric wire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
Election of United States Senators.
washington March 1Q-Tho coro+o

Washington, March 19.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
began consideration of the house reso-
luton. providing for the election of
United States senators by direct vote
OF the people, but beyond hearing the
views of several members of the com.
mittee, made no progress. The COM
mittee decided to meet regularly here
after on Tuesday of each week and to
continue the consideration of this
question until vote is reached.
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Disappointed With America.

Berlin, March 19.-Five hundred re-
turned emigrants, disappointed with
life in the United States, have passed
through Berlin on their. way to their
old homes in Posen, the provinces of
East and West Prussia, and in Russia
and Austria.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
MARKET QUOTATION!
Minneapolis Wheat

Minneapolis, March 1S.-Wheat-
May, 727sc; July, 73A@73%c. On
Track-No. hard, 75Ac; No. North,
ern, 72Ac; No. 2 Northern, 70A.
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Slave Dealers Captured or Killed

Slave Dealers Captured or Killed.
Mozambique, Portuguese East Afri-
ca, March 19.-The Portuguese troops
captured 1852 slave dealers and killed
so others at Pemba Bay recently when
the government forces attacked IL
strongholds of the slave dealers and
liberated 700 slaves. T..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
Job for GarfieId's Son.

Washington, March 19:-It is under
stood that the president has about de-
cded to tender the civil service COM
missionship made vacant by the resig-
nation of w. A. .Rodenberg to Harry
Garfield of Cleveland, son of President
Garfield.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
To Connect Lake Erie and the. Ohio.

Washington, March Chairman
Davidson Of the house committee on
railways and canals was authorized to
report the bill to incorporate the Lake
Erie and Ohio Ship Canal companyWith
authority to construct q canal connect
Ing Lake Erie and the Ohio river.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
Sioux City Live Stock,

Sioux City, a., March 1S.-Cattle-
Beeves, $4.00@5.5O; cows, bulls and
mixed. $2.00@4.50; stockers and feed
ers, $3.OO@4.50; yearlings and calves,
$2.5O@4.4O. Hogs-$6.1O@6.25.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-20
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, March 1S.-Wheat- Cash,
No. i hard, 75Ac; No. Northern,
72Ac; No. Northern, 70Ac; No. 3
spring, 68Ac. To Arrive-No. 1 hard,
75Ac; No. L Northern, 72Ac; May,
1871 @73%c; July, 74Ac: Flax-Cash,
$1.73. -. --.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, March 1S.-Cattle- Good to
prime steers, $6.60@7.10; poor to me-
dunn, $4.25@6.40; stockers and feed
ers, $2.5O@5.00; COWS and heifers,
$1.25@5.50; Texas steers, $4.75@6.OO.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $1,000
6.55; good to choice heavy, $4,000
6.571k; rough heavy, $6.00@6.35; light,
$6.O0@6.25; bulk of sales, $6.15@6.40.
Sheep Good to choice, $4.75@5.5O;
lambs, $4.00@6.75. re. =