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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28
A London dispatch saws:

A London dispatch says: ''There
is very general consensus of opinion
among British farmers that this years
wheat crop will be almost the worst
they have ever grown. From not a
single wheat growing county is there a
favorable report of crop. Unless rain
falls soon, the effect will be almost
disastrous. In Lincolnshire, the
premier wheat growing county, scarcely
half the customary area has been
sown, for in the autumn incessant
rains water-logged the land. and
rendered farming operations impossi-
ble''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28
4S7,657 cir

The Uni n believes in publicity in
politics as we'll as in business, and
will cheerfully announce the candi-
dacy of all citizens before the Septem-
Der primaries as news matter, but at
the present time the Union will not
be committed to any local candidate,
and in this respect will pursue the
policy it has pursued for many years
past.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

1t is said that the foreign commerce
of the United States in the fiscal year
1904 is the largest in it's history; the
exports of manufacturers are larger
than in any preceding year, and the
exports of domestic products exceed
those of any other country. This is
the record the department. of commerce
and labor makes public through the
bureau of statistics.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

The Democrats of Missouri have
nominated Folk, the boodler hound,
for governor, and if that state is in
favor of good: clean, honest govern
ment, there will be no other candidate
for governor. AS the Pioneer Press
says: 1T is a betrayal of the public
interests for the Republican leaders
to put up candidate against him.
1t only serves to put the party in Mis-
souri, in the light of sympathizer
with the noxious forces against which
Folk is battling. Missouri's battle
for decency is not a matter that con-
Germs Missouri alone. In Kidding it.
self of the ulcerous growths that have
attacked it Missouri as an Important
member of the Union will prevent the
spread of the poison to other parts.
1t is not a matter of indifference to
the rest of the country how this strug-
gle turns out, and Republican voters
throughout the country will be. dis
gusted with the Republicans of Mis-
souri, if they lend support :directlyor
indirectly to those who are endeavor-
ing to hamper Joseph Folk in his
work of publication a.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28
To Pull Stumps.

The following method of getting rid
OF stumps is recommended by the
Scientific American: In the autumn
bore hole one or two inches in diam
eter, according to the girth of the
stump, vertically in the center. of the
latter, and about eighteen inches deep.
Put into it one or two ounces OF
saltpeter; fill the hole with water and
plug up close. In the ensuing spring
take out plug and put in about a gal
Ion of kerosene oil, and ignite it. The
stump will shoulder away, without
blazing, to the very extremities of the
roots, leaving nothing but ashes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

A special report OF the census
bureau shows that 1,750,17S children
in the United States are compelled to
work for their living. They form
more than six per cent of the total
number of workers, and the boys out
number the girls almost three to one,
the figures: being 1854, AL boys and
4S7, 657 girls.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

Good roads is a living, strenuous
theme and there is nothing that people
can turn their attention to with more
profit to themselves and the commun-
ity in which they live than the matter
of passable and permanent highways.
It's mighty good thing and let's
push it along.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

The widow of Bill Nye, the humor
ist, lost about all that was left hel
by her husband, by the failure of q
bank. Tickle fortune, what a neg.
lectful parent and guardian.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

Chicago newsboys will start a maya
zine to be known as the American
Newsboys' Magazine. The new pub
LEGATION will be in the nature of a. helm
ing hand to the little fellows who earn
their living crying "Extra.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

Hon. Frank NJ. Eddy,s name now
appears on the Sank Centre Herald
as editor and publisher. The Herald
is one of our 'save outs'' and never
follows the wrapper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

An Idaho editor is paying alimonv
to six e1-wives, and he says they are
all whooping it up on the proceeds of
his printing plant and he is worse
than widowed. He is playing in hard
luck sure.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

Coal receipts at the head of the
lakes for the past month were larger
than ever known in the history of lake
navigation. That will make no differ
ence about the price, however.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

The day OF free land is almost over
but the day Of good land has not be-
gun. The coming agriculturist will
make it good and an acre in ten years
will produce as much as ten acres do
at the present time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28
A Legislative Candidate.

Hon. Emmett Mark who has served
in the lower house as representative
from this district for the past two
terms, has entered the field for a third
term, having fled with the Secretary
OF State last week as a candidate for
the primary election in September.
Emmett says he has no objections to
serving another term as a member of
the legislature, provided the people of
the district see fit to return him. He
is too we'll known in Mile Laos and
adjoining counties to need anyi nitro
duction by the Union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

There seems to be but single chan
mel in the Democratic stream now.
There may be a few sloughs and mud
holes for the rebs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

Grover Cleveland believes : that
Providence is with the Democratic
party this year. No doubt of it. He
will be with it to the end and the end
is not far distant.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

Alexandria has humane society
oragnized under the State laws. The
society will look after the suffering
dumb animals. There ought to be
societies of this character in every
city, large and small, in the country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

It is time to let the "dead past bury
it's dead," and yet we are told that
"men may rise on stepping stones of
their dead selves to higher things -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

Remember the event Mile Laos
county fair-and the place Princeton
and the time Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, septemberss, 9 and 10.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

The St. Louis worlds fair wants a
good press agent. Now don't all
speak at once.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

The meat strike is on the "off again.
on again, gone again, Flannigan" or
der these days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

j. Adam Bede has returned from a
trip filling Chautauqua dates. It is
quite change from filing political
plums.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28
REPUBLICAN TICKET

THEODORE ROOSEVELT
For Vice President
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS
ROBERT c. DUNN, Princeton
For Lieutenant Governor
RAY W. JONES, Minneapolis
For Secretary OF State
PETER E. HANSON, Litchfeld
For State Treasurer
JULIUS H. BLOCK, St. Peter
For Attorney General .-
E. T. YOUNG, Appleton
For Justices OF the Supreme Court
CALVIN L. BROWN, Morris
CHARLES L. LEWIS, Duluth
CHARLES B. ELLIOTT, Minneapolis
EDWIN A. JAGGARD, St. Paul
For Railroad and Warehouse Com'rs-
IRA B. MILLS Moorhead
w. E. YOUNG, Mankato
For Presidential Electors
At Large
A. W. WRIGHT, Austin
THOS. LOWRY, Minneapolis
THOMAS SIMPSON, Winona
BASIL sMoUr Wells
Third District
BENZ. j. SCOFIELD, Faribault
Fourth District
JOHN G. NELSON, Saltwater
Fifth District
EDWARD w. BACKUs, Minneapolis
Sixth District
GEO. w. PETERSON, Long Prairie
Seventh District
FRANK CLIFF, Ortonville
Eithth District
JOHN H. HARDING, Eveleth
Ninth District
PETER I. HOLEN, Marshall county
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

The money question is now no
longer gold-plated. It's solid clean
through.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

The silver lining to last years dark
cloud is now visible to the naked eye
of the farmer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

Roosevelt carry New York? If he
doesn't, old York State will surely
turn it's face backward.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

The sportsman now begins to size
up his dog and remarks ''He's bird. y
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

Murderers as rule travel at break.
neck speed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

This is the season for bumper crops
and busting broncos.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28

Mary had little lad
Whose face was fair to see,
Because each night he had drink
OF Rocky Mountain Tea.
G.. A. Jack.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28
speaking About the Weather..

- GU reckon hell gets any hotter IN
summer?''
II dunno. But I'll tell you one
thing fer yo' consolation-it don It
freeze over in de winter!'' -Atlanta
Constitution.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-07-28
LOCAL POLITICAL COMMENT.

Some of the county officers who in
tend to be candidates for renomina-
ton will file next week for the pri-
maries.
There are rumors of legislative can
dldates and some of them are credited
to Mile Laos county. The legislative
list will settle down in short time.
Attorney c. F. J. Goebel of Milaca
was in Princeton this week circulating
the petition of Judge Baxter who will
run as an Independent candidate for
district judge in this district this fall.
The only candidate so far on the
Republican ticket for county attorney
is Carl F. J. Goebel of Milaca who
announced himself some time ago.
County Attorney Ross will run indie
pendent as usual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-25
DICK FOR BOTH TERMS.
Nominated by Reclamation to Sue
coed Senator Hanna.

Columbus. Ohio. Feb. 24.-General Charles
Dick was nominated by reclamation for both
the uneXpired and regular terms for United
States Senator to succeed Senator Hanna at the
caucus OF the Republican members Of the legis-
Iature this evening. The name OF General Dick
was the only presented. AS the Republicans
have q large majority in both branches. Gen
eraI Dicks election is assured. ard the ballot
ing on March l will be only formality.
The caucus was decided upon to-day. 1t being
the opinion Of members OF the legislature, con-
CURED in by General Dick. that inasmuch as the
election was to fill vacancy, the caucus
should not be dispensed with. even though more
than enough votes 70 elect had been pledged
The caucus was held I'm the Senate chamber
shortly after o'clock. Senator Overlarn, OF
Delaware presided one hundred and nine Re
publican members answered the rolcall, TWO
Senators and six Representatives being absent
General Dicks name was presented by Senator
Harris. OF Ashtabula, and seconded by Repre-
sentative williams. Of Hamilton. and Repre-
sentative Treadway of Cuyahoga- General DlcH
was then nominated by reclamation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-25
ARGUMENTS IN MACHEN TRIAL
Counsel for Defence Attacks Officials
Holmes Conrad Replies.

Washington Feb. 24.-ContiuuinG his argument
IN the postal trial to-day, Mr.. Douglass. for the
defence. bitterly assailed First Assistant Post
master General WyHnc. and openly asserted that
The postotlce inspectors had changed the language
o. the statement made TO them by Samuel A.
Croft. and that the simple. unsuspecting GroH
signed 81 without reading t. In vehement language
Mr.. Douglass declared that all the Postofiice De
paftment wanted was TO land Machen- The other
defendants were nothing more than Incidents In
the case. Commenting on the failure OF MI
BrisJ0w and Inspector Fosnes TO testify, he said
they ought 10 have stood Up Ike white men IN
stead Of acting like towards and poItroons- The
real conspiracy TO defraud. he said. was by Bris-
tow. Fosnes Thorp and Mayer. and Wynne' who
he said had robbed the government Of the services
Of a man whose ability had been abundantly rec
ognized.
Holmes Conrad then began the final argument
FOR the prosecution. He Landed the work Of the
postofice inspectors particularly that or MI
MAYER II the defendants were innocent, he said,
the opening statement Of the counsel Tor the de-
fence would not have been reserved until tho
Government rested ITS As to the charge that
the t,overrrn ent had unfairly withheld from the
Jury is position. Mr.. Conrad drew "A sifnhe OF a
man "a no had been sued Cor money he DID not owe
and who simply listened TO what was said ABOUT IL
That was what the government had done mere
he said It's had been established ana IL had
not been coutrOyeTted -, - -.
An adjournment was taken until o-morrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-25
PROPOSED TREATY WITH FRANCE.
Announcement in Paris That Negotiations
Are Actually in Progress.

Paris Feb AIT announced IN oflclsl circles
In Paris to-day that negotiations were actually IN
progress between the United States and France for
an arbitration treaty. The French Parliamentary
group favoring international arbitration is said.
however 20 be oversanguine IN the belief that
treaty will shortly be signed. II IS pointed out here
that the Russo-Japanese War and tho possibility
OF complications growing out Of that struggle
rather tend TO cause hesitation the part OF the
regotiators Of the arbitration treaty. Instead OF
Fastening its signature. Moreover. concern Is eN-
pressed In this city over the effect IN the United
States Of the decision OF the Hague Arbitration
Tribunal on the question o. preferential treatment
by the blockadiug powers In the case OF Nenezheia
France as well rs the United States has suffered
nv the decision this government having associated
itseIr with the neutral powers opposing the con-
,ention OF Great Britain. Italy and Germany. IL
is said here that even supDosing a miscarriage OF
Justice occurred in this particular incident 1t would
not detract from the value OF arbitration III Se'Ie
5.s-,,,as and IL is further pointed out that the
S-P,a1 s,atcs and France the two nations Wl4eH
covefsteufv abored in support OF thlS Pi4l'
E1-,rb v.srte-f the exchanges between 49,
and the United States. IL is understood IlaJ n
I-.~,,-r,7 az Washington. Baron dEstouTIlell,a uc
s,,,,s,.,nt The leader OF the Parliamentary sIVuP
fa,-orfug arbitration. has had seNttdl 500
1,ersafions with General Porter tht TIC
Ambassador here. in addition 10 = nc
,tor5t{fs al Washington In the matter ~ HiC.I0
% 1870 Tut no official conversations on tie sao
al ~ arbitration have occurred DeINt. 60 ar
y.SStse.,- TaIca $50 and Ambassador ForleI - a.
a. IAN be asccrtained. Those oIlCltS ",roat,, saw
as t.5,,ate The immediate signature OF treatS -,
,lcbapges which have taken place nave a. .ttS
lined a basis on which a treaty can DC H'eO''
az a more favorable opportunity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-25

considered % good quality. tuberculosis IS very
prevalent IN the village. and about hfteen tepers
large sanatoriun on the island. not now IN use
RAILROAD LINE TO COLON.
From Panama to Colon. distance OF forty-seven
miles along the railroad. there are many villages
distance the total estimated popuIatlG1n 90, oeli rs
fifteen thousand az present. This populauon Is
almost entirely negro and chinese All lle .j
are hthN without sanitary reguIatiiols ol 80
lions. without sewers. and having the usual MateI
wet season and water from wells or SIRENS Is
the crv season. 80 attention Is paid 70 the Whole-
NTgeorri+ore -ra rrfz-alauf in all these villages
breeding in the rain water barrels IN the sWainps
elephantiasis and herbert are always to be found
and yellow fever and SMALLPOX VII ,t ecGgr icss
the proper precautions are taken.
QUARANTINE.
At the present time the passenger steamers both
from the North and the South are inspected prior
TO entry into Panama by a port physician
There IS no quarantine station equipment eE-
cept one autoclave and small steam sterilizer
that has never been used. A vessel was htted up
the Gillian ports at which plague prevailed; The
port doctor is taken aboard The yessgi with INC
COMPANY or the Pacific Steam Navigation Com
Unable disease was found l am unable 10 staIe
what would be the treatment Of the case or or the
vessel on which u was found. Ihsre Gre severn era.
islands IN Panama PAY. upon one OF which sta
ton could well be established.
san Francisco. or vice versa. likewise pass throuSh
this port This large through PASSENGER trans ti
account az its tropical location and OF passengers
being frequently forced 90 wait for steamer con-
With a good and abundant water supply and
proper sanitation OF the city emo an eiIclent qua !.
compare favorahy with the health Of coast cities
l In e - sn endemic focus FOR the distribution Of
Guarantinahle diseases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-25
FIGHT OYER NAVAL BILL
Mr.. Burton EndeaCoring to Defeat
Precision for BattIeship.

Washington. Feb. 24.-Two storm centres
were encountered in consideration Of the Nava!
Appropriation bill in the House to-day. First,
the Great Lakes training station went out Of
the bill on point Of order after battle Of
words. The building programme proposed In
the bill then met criticism. and further progress
was blocked for the day. Mr. Burton. Of Ohio.
the echoes of whose sensational speech for
peace on Monday had hardly died out. moved to
strike out the provision for the single battleship
authorized. This motion is now pending. 1t
served as a text. after Mr.. Burton had supple
mented his speech of Monday with figures to
show that the United States was building more
naval vessels than any European country except
Great Britain, for several Republican speeches
in which Mr.. Burton was declared not to be in
line with his party.
In the event of the defeat Of this motion and
the acceptance of the whole building pro-
by Representative Meyer. of Louisiana TO have
the bill recommitted to the Naval Committee
with the following instructions:
First-To provide for a Coaling station and
dock at Olongapo. 2. l.. instead Of naval sta
ton.
Second-To eliminate the provision for two
armOred cruisers and the armor thereof costing
S15OOOOO0
Third-To place limit Of $39S a ton a
maximum price for armor plate. with the pro-
vision for armor plate factory to cost not
over S4.00o.OON. II the armOr cannot be procured
within the limit prescribed.
Fourth-That all vessels herein provided for
under the head Of increase of the navy" ex-
cept the battleship be constructed in government
rdS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-25
ARBITRATION F4TORED.
President Considering Proposals
from European PO1ccrS.

Washington. Feb. 2-The State Department con-
firms the report from Paris that the President
has been considering the possibility Of arranging
treaty with France providing for the settlement
OF any future disputes between the two countries
by arbitration. 1t is further said that similar
propositions have been made 20 this government
by the diplomatic representatives Of Great Britain
Italy and Holland All Of them have been taken
under careful consideration by the President Al
though earnestly fayoring the principle Of arbi-
tration. President Roosevelt is not disposed 10
submit arbitration treaty TO the Senate until
he is assured OF it's approval The rejection OF
treaties by the its failure TO act on them
always lca-es a feeling Of irritation in the other
party 20 the treaty, which regards Itself as
snuhbed So having lost one arbitration treaty
with Great Britain through the Scnate's MONACO
tiou. the administration is unwilling 10 submit
others until IL Is assured that there mas been n
change Of sentiment sufficient 10 warrant the
belief that the treaty can be ratified. II IS said
that. far such assurance Is lacking so mat
while the arbitration propositions have been kept
IN mind az the State Departm formal negofia-
tons have not been begun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-25
POSTAL employees IN POLITICS.
Those in Classified Service Forbidden to
Take Active Part.

Washington, Feb 24-Replying to a question re-
qordnr the status of government employees In
poIitIcal matters, Postmaster General Payne in
letter to-day says:
inclose a copy Of the rules governing Civil Ser,
,{,a empIoyes You will observe that II Is no,
deemed proper for employees Of the government VINO
are within the classified service TO take an active
nor. IN noliticaI matters. This would mean that
they, should not serve delegates 10 any poticAi
convention or TO act on any political committee
Mr. PAYNE all along has drawn n sharp line be-
tween those in the classified or civil service anu
4, ,ro ,,rcIassIaed service According TO a former
order postmasters or others holding unclassthed
places are merely prohibited from using their offices
70 control political movements. from neglecting
tIeir d1ties or from causing public scandal by
notical activity. person in the CLASSIFIED service
has a right - vote he pleases and TO express
.~i-otaiv his opinions all political subjects. but
r. bouid Ike no active part in political manage
ment or i'm political campaigns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-25
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Governor OdeU GueSSeS Date Will
Be Early in april.
[Br TELEGRAPH To The TRrBuSE.I

Albany. Feb. Ex-Governor OdeIl to-day haz-
arded the guess that the state convention would
be held early in April. How early he did not
make any estimate. but Of his visitors. a
State committee man. suggested that it would
not be later than April 10 The 14th is the day
set by some. The Governors guess was suffi-
GENTLY emphatic to leave little doubt to his
own belief that the State committee would de-
eide on early date when it met on Saturday.
In the last two days every one of the State COM
mittee men from Brooklyn has been here in con-
ference with the Governor. Colonel Dady was
here yesterday. Several other members Of the
State committee from other districts have also
been here this week. The Governor will go TO
New-YOrk tomorrow afternoon. leaving Albany
at 10 o'clock He will remain in that city untK
Saturday night Monday morning. and has
several dinner engagements during this time
Governor Odel to-day fatty denied the report
that he had any understanding with President
Roosevelt on the subject Of an early convention.