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The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
PROOF OF AN AGREEMENT.
Former Employe Of Beef Combine on
the Stand.


the Stand.
Albany. N. Y, May 2s.-The hearing
into the operation of the alleged beef
combine was continued during the day
before Former Justice Judson S. Lam
don as referee. The first witness was
William N. Coffee of Troy. He testi-
fed that he was formerly employed by
the Western packing houses to repre-
sent them in Troy and to furnish them
weekly with list of the retail meat
dealers in his territory who failed to
pay their bills for meat delivered each
week. The object of this, he said, was
to compel butchers who were slow in
paying for goods delivered to pay cash
for, their meat until such time as they
agreed to settle their accounts weekly.
He said that he had been notified last
week that there was no longer any
need for his services as the working
agreement between the packing
houses was no longer in force.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
UNANIMOUS FOR A STRIKE.
Colliery Firemen at Shamokin, Pa.
Vote on the Question.


Shamolhin, Pa, May 2S.-The joint
vote of 100 colliery firemen taken at
meeting was unanimously. in favor
OF strike in case the S-hour work
day was not granted by next Monday.
Local No. AZ of the ! International
Steam Engineers also ballotted| and
decided to engage in tie-up June 2
providing the same concessions de-
manded by the fremen are not grant
ed. After the meeting the engineers
stated they were not responsible for
certain unorganized engineers voting
last Sunday not to strike even if the
S-hour workday was not granted.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. May ,2S.-At &
meeting of the engineers, firemen and
pumpmen of the Temple, Lehigh VAL
ley and Erie Coal companies at Pitts
ton it was agreed by a vote of 62 to SO
to join the strikers on Monday. :.
twenty-five repairmen quit work at
the Woodward mine of the Delaware,
I4ackawanna and Western company
during the afternoon.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
WILL NEVER BE RECOVERED.
Miners at Fernie, Rt c., Buried Under
Many Tons Of Wreekaqe.

Fernie, B. c., May 2S.-The explo-
sion which killed 151 men occurred in
one of the lowest workings, known as
Beaver pit. The wreck of the work
ings is said to be complete. Hundreds
of tons Of rock and coal were brought
down upon the unfortunate miners by
the force of the explosion Some of
the bodies are buried beneath from so
to Is tons of debris and many corpses
Will never be recovered. Eight more
bodies were recovered during the day.
Many of the surviving white miners
are arranging to leave Fernie.
A threatened rising against certain
government officers was checked by
the arrival of a large number of spe-
clal officers who had been hurriedly
summoned by telegraph from all the
nearby towns
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Proceedings Are Authorized.

Chicago, May 2S.-A communication
was sent to President Roosevelt by in
dependent electrical supply dealers
specifying charges against the Nation
al Electrical Supply Dealers associa-
tion and requesting that he direct the
attorney general of the United States
to seek for evidence in Chicago pre-
paratory to prosecution Of the officers
and members as parties to an alleged
illegal trust. The men who sign the
statement sent the president an offer
to furnish evidence in support of their
charges, and, if court proceedings are
authorized, to appear as witnesses for
the government. The communication
charges that officers of the association
have conspired with the National
Electrical Manufacturers association
and among themselves to drive out of
business, exterminate and crush out
all independent electrical supply man.
ufacturers and dealers in the United
States. Such conspiracy, it is
claimed, has been in existence for the
last two years and it's purpose has
oSSAA W VI OoI0 oil 0lSCLIlCdl SuDDlV
trust contrary to the statutes of the
United States. The officers and mem
bers of the supply trust, it is charged,
have blacklisted, boycotted and lille.
gally attacked Independent supply
dealers; they have imposed fines on
membership for selling to independent
dealers; they have employed spoilers
and spies to destroy trade rivals;
they have increased the cost of elec-
trical supplies to the public IS to 100
per cent and far beyond what the ac-
tual value of such supplies justify;
they have employed arbitrators and
supervisors and have raised and low
cred prices without regard to natural
conditions.
The appeal in conclusion says: "We
offer to present to you and to the at
torney general of the United States
the names of the officers and members
OF this trust; reports of the secret
Qua 10 s7!doo :9mes eql 10 sSupoem
secret prices and instruction lists;
orders to blacklist and boycott, and
such other necessary information as
must convince any court that said
officers and members are not only SUBJ
ject to civil prosecution, but should
be indicted and criminally prosecuted"
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
CHINA'S REBELLION.
Government Troops Rout Insurgents,
Killing 1900.

London, May 2S.-Cabling from
Shanghai, the correspondent of The
DAILY Mail says the Southern rebel
lion is in full activity and that a severe
battle has been fought at Shu Luh
Slen, in which the rebels were defeat
ed by the government forces with
losses amounting to 1900 men in killed
or wounded. The government troops
pursued the rebels to their entrenched
villages and cut off their supplies. The
insurgents, who include boys and wo-
men, made desperate sorties from the
villages and forced the government
troops to retreat. The rebel leader
Ching Ting Pin, was killed.
The rebels are increasing in strength
and Boxers are gathering in large num-
bers in Shang Tung province.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
FIRST MINISTER TO CUBA.
Herbert G. Squiers of the Unites
States Presents His Credentials.

Herbert G. Squiers of the United
States Presents His Credentials.
Havana, May 2S.-Herbert G..
Squiers, the first minister of the Unit
ed States to Cuba, has been formally
received by the Cuban government.
The ceremony, which was held at the
palace, partook of all the official red
tape that the young republic could
muster.
Mr.. Squiers, who was accompanied
by the assistant secretary of state,
was escorted from his hotel by squad
of the mounted rural guard. A com
pany of Cuban soldiers, who were lined
up in front of the palace, saluted Mr..
Squiers as he entered the building.
The American minister was announced
in a loud voice. President Palma re-
ceived him in the parlor of the palace
with the Cuban cabinet. Mr.. Squiers
presented his credentials and then
made short address in which he con-
veyed the compliments of President
Roosevelt to President Palma. He
said his work would be in the direction
of drawing closer, the ties of friend
ship between Cuba and the United
States.
Replying to Mr.. Squiers, President
Palma said: II am faithfully inter
preting the sentiments of the people
of Cuba when assure your illustrious
president through you that our most
ardent desires are for the happiness
and prosperity of the American peo-
pie and their worthy president"
President Palma expressed also his
satisfaction at the appointment of Mr..
Squiers as United States minister. Mr..
Squiers is the first minister to present
his credentials to the Cuban govern.
ment and he will be dean of the diplo-
matte corps in Havana
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
WHlTEMAN'S USUAL LUCK.
Alleged Forger Again Discharged
From Custody.


New York, May 2S.-Alonzo J.
Whiteman, who was arrested here
some time ago. on charge of forgery,
was discharged from custody during
the day. Whiteman was convicted and
sentenced to two years and six months
imprisonment. The appellate division
of the supreme court reversed the de-
cision of the lower court and ordered
a new trial. In it's decision the appel
late court said:
''The people have failed to introduce
evidence tending to establish the guilt
of the defendant beyond reasonable
doubt. The facts and circumstances
are suspicious, but they do not neces.
sarily point to the guilt of the defend
ant and are not inconsistent with his
innocence" ..
The district attorney recommended
that the charge be Withdrawn, which
was done.
Whiteman was at one time promi-
nent in Minnesota politics.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
"Lexowed' Police OFFICER Dead.

New York, May 2S.-James 1H,
Burns, for Is years a ward detective on
the New York police force, is dead at
his home in New Rochelle, leaving an
estate said to be worth $500, 900. Burns
was detailed at the Eldridge street sta
tion but after the LexoW investiga-
t1QnsWas placed on trial and dismissed
from the force. He was also indicted.
but when the trial was called his bond
Of s5o0.oo0 was forfeited.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
TELEGRAPHIc BREVlTlEs.

Congressman R. w. Tayler, who
was recently renominated from the
Eighteenth Ohio district, has decided
to decline the nomination.
Congressman H. A. Cooper of Racine
has been renominated without opposi-
ton by the First district Wisconsin
Republican congressional convention.
The senate committee on naval af-
fairs has agreed to report favorably
the bill providing for the retirement
of Naval Constructor Richmond P.
HObson.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
VICTIM OF CHOLERA.

Chaplain Russell of the Eighth Infan-
try Dead at Manila.
Manila, May 2s.-Captain Charles E.
Russell of the Eighth infantry is dead.
He was the first officer to die of
cholera.
Up to the present, in Manila, there
have been 25 cases of cholera and 20
deaths among the Americans, and 13
cases and 10 deaths among the Euro
pean population. The cholera totals
to date are as follows: Manila, 1,165
cases and 935 Deaths; provinces, 5,O01
cases and 2,878 Deaths.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Flood Does Immense Damage.

Pueblo, Colo, May 2s.-The damage
done III this city by the flood of the
Fountain river is estimated at $780,
900: The railroads are the principal
sufferers. No through trains are run
owing to washouts and destruction of
bridges. So far as known there has
been no loss of life, but some persons
are reported to be missing.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
No Agreement Reached,

Washington, May 2S.--The Republic
an members of the committee on rela-
tions with Cuba held a meeting dur
ing the day but reached no definite
agreement. Members of the commit
tee say they believe an agreement will
be reached before the end of the week
and expect to report measure upon
which majority of the Republicans
of the senate will unite.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
DEATHS DUE TO JEALOUSY.
Three Lives Sacrificed Because of
Kansas City Mans lnfatuation.

InIeS Lives oacrITCeo because OF
Kansas City Mans lnfatuation.
Kansas City, May 2S-Frank Rob-
inson, aged 20 years, shot and killed
his sweetheart, Gertie Rawlins, aged
16 years, shot and fatally wounded
his rival, Albert H. Ferguson, aged 10
years, and shot and fatally injured
himself in an apartment house in this
city. =, -. It
Shortly before the tragedy was CON-
mitted, Robinson wrote a note to his
mother in which he said that as Fer
guson had supplanted him in the af-
fections of the girl he loved, he pro-
posed to kill them both and then kill
himself.
He proceeded to the room where Fer
guson and the girl were, and, upon be-
ing admitted, drew his revolver and
opened fire on the couple.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
.I'HB IMMIGRATION Bill
Mr.. sHATTUc's MEASURE is
PASSED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPREsENTATlvE
! TO COMBINE LEGISLATION

: H'e orou9nt~ ogether Into One Act.
A Number of important Changes
and Additions Are Also Made in the
Provisions of the Present Statutes.
Senate Discusses Philippine Bill.
Washington, May 2S.-The house
has passed the Shattuc immigration
bill. The feature of the day was a
lively debate on the question of pro-
hlbiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
at Immigrant stations. 1t was precipi-
tated by an amendment offered by Mr..
Bowersock (Kan.) to prohibit such
sale, which was carried, SO to 1S. Mr..
Lands Qnd.) followed this victory
with an amendment to prohibit the
sale OF lntoxicants in the Capitol and
1t prevailed by still larger majority,
LUZ to 19. The bill brings together
into one act all the scattered legisla-
ton heretofore enacted in regard to
the immigration of aliens into the
United States, arranged in sequence,
etc., eliminates what has become obso-
iete by reason of subsequent legisla-
don, amends some of the administra-
tive features and also adds some pro-
visions to the general laws and others
made necessary by the extension of the
territorial limits of the United States.
Among the more important changes
are those increasing the head tax on
aliens coming into the United States
BY land transportation from 81 to S1.5O,
adding to the excluded class epileptics,
persons who have been insane within
five years, anarchists or persons who
advocate the overthrow of government
by force, prostitutes and procurers
(Whose importation is now a felony,
but whose entry is not prohibited) :,
broadening the word "contract' in the
contract labor law to include s"'offer,
solicitation or promise;;" providing for
the fine of steamship companies which
receive at the port of departure aliens
afflicted with loathsome or CONTAGIOUS
diseases instead of providing as now
Tor their deportation on arrival here;
extending the time within which an
alien who becomes a public charge
may be deported from one to two
years, and providing that immigrants
over ID years old should be able to
read in some language. Just before
the session closed a special rule was
presented to make the bill for coming
subsidiary silver a continuing order
until disposed of.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Hanna Has }Nothino to Saw

Cleveland, May Ex-senator Hanna.
when seen relative to proposed meet.
ing OF the Civic Federation in Chicago,
as stated in a news dispatch from the
latter city, stated that he knew abso-
lutely nothing of the matter. He de-
clined to say whether or not he had
any further plans in connection with
his efforts to secure q settlement of the
anthracite coal strike. -.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
ON THE DIAMOND.
American Association,

- American Association.
At Louisville, 8; Toledo, 6.
At Milwaukee, 10; Kansas City, 10
Called at end of 18th inning on ac
count of darkness. -;
At indianapolis, Z; Columbus, 3.
At ST. Paul, 4; Minneapolis, S.
American League.
At Boston, 6; St. Louis, 2.
At Baltimore, Z; Chicago, 1.
At Washington, 7; Cleveland; 1.
National League.
At st. Louis, II; Chicago, 2.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, May 27-Cattle- Choice
butcher steers, $6.40@6.75; choice
butcher COWS and heifers, $5.25@5.75:t
good to choice veals, $4.25@5.75.
Hogs-$6.55@7OO. Sheep-Good to
choice, ,$5.25@5.5O; lambs, $5.50@6.oO.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
ONE DEAD, A HUNDRED HURT.
Sidewalk Loaded With People CO...
lapses in New York,


New York, May 28.-Elvin L. Cool
1dge, circulation manager of the New
York Commercial, was almost instant
ly killed and about 100 others injured
by the breaking down of a temporary
sidewalk at Fifth avenue and Eight
eenth street. Some of those injured
may die.
Those who fell were part of the
crowd gathered to watch the parade
of militia in honor of the visit of the
French Rochambeau commission to
this city. ..r..
Two hundred persons were on the
sidewalk when it gave way. They were
precipitated 20 feet into an excavation
Tor new building and fell on piles of
building material.
Considering the nature of the acci.
dent and the number of persons in it
the hospital surgeons express surprise
at the few who received serious hurts.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 27.-Wheat- May,
74Ac; July, 74@c; Sept. 72A @72%c;
Dec, 747sc. Corn-May, 64c;a July,
64kc; Sept, 611a@61Ac; Dec, 45Ac.
Oats--May. 44kc; July, 35Mc; Sept,
29@29Ac; Dec, 29&. Pork-May,
$17.O27s; July, $l7.O21s; Sept,
$17.22k; JAN, $16.35. Flax-Cash,
Northwestern, $177;r Southwestern,
$l.59; Sept. $1.4S; Oct, $1.44. But!
ter-Creameries, 1S@21Ac; dairies,
17k @19c. Eggs-15c. Poultry
Chickens, 10k @11c; turkeys, 1O@12c.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Result of Boiler EXPLOSION.

Richmond, Va, May 28.-One dead
and five seriously, if not fatally, injur-
ed, is the result of a locomotive ex-
plosion in Manchester, Va. The ac-
cident occurred on the tracks of the
Atlantic Coast Line, the engine being
attached to train 81, local freight
which left this city at sos a. m. for
Rocky Mount, N. G..
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, May 27.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $7.00@7.50; poor to me-
dunn, $4.90@6.75; stockers and feed
ers. $2!50@5.25; cows and heifers,
$1.50@6.25; Texas steers, $54O@6.5O.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $500
7.1214; good to choice heavy, $1,000
7.20; rough heavy, $6.80@6.95; light,
$6.50@6.95; bulk of sales, $6.85@7.1O.
Sheep-Good to choice, $5.50@6.3O;
lambs $5.00@6.85.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Snow Falls in the Alleuhenies.

Cumberland, Nd, May 2S.-Snow to
the depth of nearly an inch fell at
Terra Alta, Berlin and other points
in the Alleghenies. Garden truck and
other crops were damaged to consid-
erable extent. A heavy hail storm
caused much destruction to crops at
and about Grafton, w: Va.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Defaulter Given Ten Years.

Helena, Mon, May 28.-Herbert H.
Matteson, the defaulting cashier of the
First National bank of Great Falls,
who pleaded guilty in the federal
court, has been sentenced to 10 years
in the penitentiary by Judge Knowles.
Mattesen's shortage was $196,0O0. He
lost the money in speculation.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
CniGAGo NOW FINDS HERSELF
FACE TO FACE WITH A -.
~ i,I'i F!.I ~
49, FAMINE. e.
EMBARGO ABOUT COMPLETE
Big Packers Fail in Every Attempt to
Smuggle Out Meat and the Butchers
Are Forbidden to Haul Away Any
Provisions-A Movement on Foot
for the Retailers to Close Their
Shops.

SnOpSs
Chicago, May 2S.-Chicago's beef
supply from the stock yards has been
almost entirely cut off and unless the
concessions demanded by the striking
teamsters are granted within the next
day or two the city will be face to
face with famine. The situation is
growing more alarming with the pass
ing of each day.
Not only have the big packers failed
in every attempt to smuggle meat out
of the yards, but the wholesale and
retail butchers, who usually drive
their own wagons into the yards and
take out loads of provisions, have
been forbidden to do so in the future
A number of them were allowed to
carry away stuff that they had bought
of the packers, but they were warned
not to return for any more until the
trouble is settled.
AS a result there is movement on
foot among the 1000 or more butchers
of Chicago to close their shops for a
week or two, or as long as may be
necessary to defeat the packers in
their fight against the teamsters. Most
of them declare that they are in sym
pathy with the strikers and feel that
stopping the sale of beef would be
the most effective way to help the
teamsters.
No unions have yet declared a sym
pathetic strike, but many individual
members have been doing all in their
power to aid the teamsters, and if the
present situation continues much long
er, it is asserted in union circles, that
other locals, such as the ice and coal
men, may join the >teamsters.
Six of the smaller firms have met
the demands of the strikers and signed
the new scale, but the big concerns
are still defiant.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
HEAVY FALL OF ASHES.

Evident That Another Eruption OF
Mont PeIee Has Occurred.
Roseau, ISL and of Dominica, B. w. L.,
May 28.-During the whole night ashes
from the volcano on the Island of
Martinique fell here in greater guam
tity than ever experienced since the
outbreak of Mont Pelee.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, Ia., May Cattle
Beeves, $6.0O@6.75; COWS, bulls and
mixed, $2.5O@5.50; stockers and feed
ers, $3.0O@4.50; calves and yearlings,
$275@4.40. Hogs-$665@7OO
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
To Avoid an Epidemic.

Paris, May ,28.-In order to avoid q
possible epidemic among the 1000
refugees now at Fort de France it has
been decided to distribute them among
number of depots. -
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
South Dakota Jail Delivery.

Sturgis, S. d., May 28:-Five men,
variously charged with horse stealing,
assault with dangerous weapons and
burglary, broke out Of the Meade
county jail here. A posse is in pursuit.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat,

Minneapolis, May 27.-Wheat-M
75%c; July, 75Bc; Sept, 71A @71Ac.
On Track-No. 1 hard, 7SBc; No. /
Northern. 76% @76Bc; No. 2 North
ern, rs 11sc
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Duluth Grain.

Duluth. May 7.-Wheat-Cash, No.
l hard, 78%c; No. 1 Northern, 75Ac;
No. 2 Northern, 73Ac; No. 8 spring,
71%c.T To Arrive-No. hard, 78Hc;'
No. Northern, 75Ac; May, 75Kc;i
July, 75Ac; Sept, 73c. Flax-Cash,
SLIT.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
AFTER INVESTMENT PEOPLE.
Thirty-six Bills Found by Kentucky
- -. Grand jury,

Louisville, May 28.-The special
grand jury in Fayette county has ad-
journed, after returning 36 indictments
against persons connected with invest
ment companies The indictments en-
brace about SO people, some of them
being indicted jointly and others sep.
nrately. Most of the indictments
charge embeZZlement. -. Is, !
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
BOTH BECOME LAWS.

President Signs the Omnibus Claims
and Indian Bills.
Washington, May 2S.-The cabinet
spent much time in discussing two i'm
portant measures-the Indian appro-
priation and the omnibus claims bill.
Both were found to contain objection
able items, but these, after full discus
sion, were decided to be of trivial i'm
portance compared with the other fea-
lures of the bill. Both measures were
signed by the president.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Woman Surveyor General Of Lous.

St. Paul, May 28.-Governor Van
SAINT has appointed Mrs. G.. Fred Ste
tens to the position of surveyor gen
eral of logs to fill the unexpired term
of her late husband. This is the first
time such an Office has been held by a
woman, but state officials are agreed
that it was gracious thing for the
governor to do in making the appoint
ment. -
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Columbia River Steamer Sinks.

Wenatchie,, -, Wash, May 2S.-The
steamer Camana, wheat laden, was
sunk in the Columbia river. L. B. Do
val, one OF the officers of the boat,
was drowned, and it is asserted that
number of persons were injured. At
Entiat Rapids, about 20 miles above
Wenatchie, the boat got beyond con-
troll and struck a rock, tipped over
and went down.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
Flames Visible on Martinique.

flames Visible on Martinique.
Castries, Island of st. Lucia, B. w.
l., May 28.-Flames were seen on the
island of Martinique at frequent inter-
walls during the night. They were Wis
ible from the signal station at this
port.
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29

Minnesota District Attorney. -
Washington, May 28.-The president
has sent to the senate the nomination
Of Charles c. Haupt to be United
States attorney for the district of Min.
uesota. = ~
The Princeton union., 1902-05-29
INVESTIGATION ASKED
INDEPENDENT DEALERS FILE
Charges AGAINST ELEc-
AsstE.-...f ,.-,-/ - .-at = ~
TRICAL TRUST. IA.
SAY: A CONSPIRACY EXISTS

Men Who Sign the Statement Send an
.. ~ =. $,rs:<' ~" ..-.;. :
Offer to the President to Furnish
Evidence in Support of Their Ale.
cations and Will Appear as Wit.
.'.nesses for the Government if Court
Proceedings Are Authorized.