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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-14
Schooner Cooper Launched.

The new schooner Joseph B. Cooper, the
latest product of Chesapeake bay ship
yard, was launched at Sharpstown, Md,
Saturday last, in the presence of large
throng of spectators Water was used IN
the christening of the vessel, and as she
slid from the ways Miss Lena E. Cooper,
sister of the managing owner of the vessel
named her. The Cooper is schooner OF
the ram type. differing from the ordinary
ram in having a foretopmast and sail
the two other masts being without topmasts
She is 1856 feet long on the keel, and has a
beam of % feet and registers about H0G
tons. She is designed for the lumber car
rying trade from south Atlantic ports, and
will take her first cargo from Beaufort
N G., to New York. She will be freQuen,
visitor here with lumber aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-14
Webster and Clay.

"Candid Judges must own that Webs ter
was often ponderous, and sometimes dull, -
he said though nothing could detract from
the rare merit of his finest utterances. To
Henry Clay, who had the true oratoricai
temperament, belonged the palm of bril-
liant and effective eloquence. Thomas Cor
win had more of the elements of a great
orator than many who attained higher
fame. His great speech against the Mexi-
can war in 1S41 (Which Gen. Grant, who
won his first laurels I'm it, declared I'M
Just war; stamped him a bold and indie
pendent statesman, who dared to oppose
public opinion"
The eloquent rejoinder of Senator Z. D.
Baker to Brecknrdge's demand for Cessa-
ton of hostilties in the Senate of 1861
was quoted, and a tribute was paid to
Henry Winter Davis classic and fin
ished parliamentary orator.
OF southern men in Congress Benjamin II.
Hill of Georgia was quoted as one of the
foremost among ready and eloquent speak
ers. His reply TO Blaine's bitter speech In
the amnesty debate of 1876 was styled a
noble appeal of conciliatory eloquence. A
portrait was drawn of Roscoe Conkling, a
picturesque figure in the Senate, who was a
born actor, and could assume at pleasure
tones expressive of scorn, sympathy, irony
or contempt. His speeches, though listened
to with admiration, were read with disap-
pointment. James A Garfield was pro-
nounced unsurpassed for clear, comprehen-
slve and symmetrical speeches as an orator.
With a robust intellect he combined a ro-
bust personality and spoke with intensity of
conviction and expression Senator Ingalls,
was notable rather for striking aphoristic
expressions than for sustained and schol-
arly eloquence. Charles Sumner, said the
speaker, could hardly be ranked among the
orators of Congress- as none of his finest
public utterances were made in that forum.
AS a senatorial speaker Sumner was rather
elaborate than eloquent. He would be dis
tinsuished hereafter, not as a consummate
orator. but as a devoted and uncompromis-
ing champion of human Freedom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-14
CREATIONS IN CONGRESS
SUBJECT OF PAPER READ BEFORE
COLUMBIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Personal Recollection of Many Flo
quent Statesmen Who Have
Figured in History.

discriminating account of some of the
public men who have been famous for
their eloquence in the halls of Congress
was given last evening by Mr.. A. R. Spot
ford of the Library of Congress in paper
that was read before the Columbia His
torical Society, which met at the Shore
ham last evening. The title Of the paper,
'Eloquence of Congress- was sufficiently
broad to permit the author to cover the
entire field, although his personal recoliec-
lions did not extend farther back than the
session just prior to the civil war period OF
these men of the earlier period whose name
and fame are closely connected with the
history of the country, such as webster,
Clay and Calhoun, Mr.. Spofford not only
drew a very graphic picture. but by read
ing extracts from their speeches he gave
some impression of the effect of their state
" periods when they were rendered with
the fire of manner and passion of speech
of the authors. The clear voice of Mr..
Spofford and his free enunciation, as well
as his sense of the rhythm in weli-bal-
anced sentence, impaired to his rendition
of the oratoriCal gems fire and warmth
that stirred his hearers, to some extent at
least as was the case when the words were
first spoken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-14
Blaine an Ardent Orator.

An amusing episode in the address was a
bombastic speech of a far southwestern ora
tor named Mullins, which contrasted forci-
bly, with the examples given of true elo-
quence James G. Blaine referred to as
an ardent, incisive and passionately ambi-
tious orator, who had inspired a great fol-
lowing of admirers for quarter of a CEN
fury with an enthusiasm unequaled since
the days of Henry Clay. Far inferior to
Garfield In learning and range of thought,
he surpassed him in the ready eXuberance
with which he held all his powers in hand.
Mr. Spofford closed by narrating highly
dramatic scene which he witnessed on the
floor of the House in 1894, when William l..
Wilson of West Virginia had thrilled the
House and galleries with a fervid plea for
tariff reform. Amid thunders of applause
two stalwart members-Tucker of Virginia
and Bryan of Nebraska-lifted the 1.-THE
form of the orator on their shoulders and
carried him trfumphantly down the aisle to
the members lobby, a spectacle never be-
fore nor since exhibited in the halls of Con-
gress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-14
New and Improved Hydrants.

The installation of new and improved fire
hydrants in the business section of the city
has proven advantageous and the installa-
ton of the high pressure water service for
large portion of the business section of
the city has been consistently advocated by
the Board of Trade before the Commission
ers and committees of Congress. In the
Commissioners estimates the appropriation
of s75o,00o for this purpose Is asked. In
view of successful experiments made by
Chief Engineer Belt, cannot too strongly
urge the importance OF the introduction Of
this system as soon as possible.
In this connection, am reminded OF the
approaching need of increased water supply,
and the importance of an appropriation for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-14

II now turn to the question of finance
The report of the assessor of the District
Of Columbia shows that the total assessed
valuation of taxable real estate on June 90.
1905. to be as follows
Assessed valuation-Land In city, $685.
956, 1859; land in county, $24 ,956, AL: total.
Sis, 912.5S0. improvements. city, $50, 9os.-
GIG. improvements, county, SIS 1877 100;
total, sos. 695. 716 Grand total, $217 ,6OS,-
2ee."
Mr.. Cox referred to the amount of nom
taxable property IN the District of Column
bia as amounting to 1888 DOC, S48, OF which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-14

service was conducted by Rev. w. G. Stoid
enmire at 10 o'clock. Rev. E. X. Bell, DID.
OF Baltimore spoke on the Exposition of
Scripture" After Rev. DIR. Bell had con-
cluded his remarks the conference adjourn
ed and met again at o'clock. Rev. G.. w.
Miller, DID,. made an address upon 1.-THE
institutional Church." and Rev. f. Z. Ide
spoke upon The Ideal Young Peoples So
Cptv''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
The Drainage League.

At meeting of the State drainage
league in St. Paul it was decided
that congress be asked to make pro-
vision for draining the swamp and
overfowed lands on the Red Lake res
ervation and that reimbursement be
obtained by charging an additional
price to homesteaders. It was esti-
mated that the cost of drainage would
not exceed 81 to 1926 an acre, which.
added to the homestead price Of sl.25,
would give settlers cheap land, and
land OF an exceptionally high quality.
President@Bernard said there was an
area of 100000 acres on the Indian
reservations of Minnesota capable of
Improvement by drainage, and that
this was capable Of sustaining $4,000
settlers, meaning an addition of 25O.-
Ooo to the States population. H.G.
Hays said that the $40; 600. 900 spent on
irrigation so far had not. reclaimed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
SERVICE IS BETTER
Competition Of Northwestern and Tri-
State Telephone Companies
Brings About Results.
Both Lines in First Class Working
Order and the Public is Appar-
emily Well Satisfied.

Two crews of telephone men-the
Northwestern and Tri-State have
been improving the systems of their
respective companies this week by
placing new wires and poles where
necessary and substituting one kind
of an instrument for another where
called for.
The result of the competition be-
tween the two concerns has been to
produce much superior service on
both systems. The Northwestern, with
which is connected the Rural route, is
all that can be desired, and the new
Tri-State phones are working admir-
ably. A vast change for the better is
markedly noticeable on both lines,
and one company deserves as much
praise as the other.
However, as noted above, the i'm
provement was made compulsory by
the competition. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
Deserted From the NAVY.

Nearly 1900 men deserted from the
American navy last year. It is true
that many of those were cooks, en-
gineers and laborers of one kind and
another, but the fact remains that the
small pay. strict discipline and mo-
notony of naval life during times of
peace are not attractive to an Ameri-
can OF ambition and energy. The kind
of men that use golden grain belt beer
are energetic, strong, sturdy fellows
who feel like working with mind and
body. This tonic produces good
health and strength: it's what most of
us need every day in the year to keep
US "up to snuff Order Of your near
est dealer or be supplied by Henry
Veidt, Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19

any larger area than the one to be
drained, which could be done at an
expense not exceeding Sl2, 200, 600, OF
which the government would only have
to pay for its own holdings, and make
reimbursable appropriation. A. L.
COLE called attention to the fact that
ting undrained government lands retard
drainage Of the State lands surround
ing them.
Senator Clapp said he could see no
objection to a reimbursable appropri-
alton. 1t is plain that the lands can
never be sold or settled without drain
age, and it is only necessary to show
that the money put in can be recov-
cred. Congressman McCleary said he
could see no essential difference be-
tween putting water on the land and
getting it off, as far as the propriety
OF government appropriations was
concerned. However, as a member OF
the appropriations committee he did
not want to commit himself fully.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
FINLANDERS JUDGED,

Three Vagabonds From Minneapolis Arc
Thrown Into the Village Dungeon.
On Wednesday Of last week Cravens,
Soule & Burrell, contractors, hired
in Minneapolis three Films, who gave
their names as Andrew Davis, John
Polkkein and Otto White two of
which SAVIOR largely of being aliases
to work upon drainage ditch No. 2,
and paid their fares to this place.
Upon arriving here the Finlanders
were taken to the ditching camp, ate
supper and retired, but before break
fast the next morning they disap-
peared. They were subsequently cap
tured in Princeton while trying to dis
cover a place where they could get
into poker game-which was of
course an impossibility. When
brought before Judge Norton they
could give no reasonable excuse for
their rascality and were fined IS and
costs each with the alternative of ten
days in the village dungeon. And
into the dungeon they were hurled.
A similar case occurred at Bemidji
last week, where five Finlanders at
tempted trick of like nature. They
were also incarcerated in the Gala
bOOse
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19

same, that the same is mortgaged, and
the true amount then due on the debt
secured by said mortgage, shall be
punished by imprisonment in the State
prison for a term not exceeding one
year, or by imprisonment in the COM
mon jail Of the county not exceeding
one year, or by a fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars.
Whosoever, with intent to place
mortgaged personal property beyond
the reach of the mortgage or his as
signs, removes or conceals, or aids
or abets in removing or concealing,
any such mortgaged personal prop
erty, and any mortgagor who. assents
to, or knowingly suffers such removal
or concealment, shall be. punished; by
Imprisonment in the State prison for
term not exceeding one year, or by
Imprisonment in, the: common iail of
the county for a period not exceeding
one year, or by a fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
Was But q Dog,

Dash is dead. Dash was but dog,
and, as he had outgrown his useful
ness to man, was bounced upon and
chloroformed to death. Dash had
lived here all his life-some fifteen
|years-and had grown decrepit and
blind in the serKicaz.of4ahissmas.er<.N.
d. Jesmer. unknown to whom, how
ever, the clerks of the department
store committed the assassination.
Dash was known by and knew almost
everyone in town. He trotted in the
highest and the lowest classes of So
ciety. He showed the same affection
for bum as for banker. It was
all the same to Dash.
AS the assassins laid him at mid
night in a grave beneath jack oak
tree the village marshal, with lantern
in hand, dropped silent tear. Alas,
poor Dash!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
CONSUMED BY FIRE.
Farm House and Outbuildings of s. W
Williams a Total Loss.

Farm House and Outbuildings of s. W.
Williams a Total Loss.
On Sunday morning at about ll:3O
fire started from an unknown cause in
the farm house of S. W. Williams.
situated about two miles east of town,
and destroyed the dwelling, household
furniture, barn, chicken coop, agri-
cultural implements; tools, and about
200 bushels of oats. Percy Briggs,
the occupant of the house, lost about
$40 in money and a hired man $50.
1t appears that at the outburst of
the fire there was no one upon the
premises, Percy Briggs being in
Princeton and the farm hands,, num-
bering about Is, being all away.
George King, who was distant about
a mile, saw smoke issuing from the
farm buildings and Immediately
started upon a run for the place. He
arrived there just in time to save the
lives of the horses, upon which he was
compelled to use pitchfork in order
to persuade them to leave the barn,
which was then in flames. With the
exception of the horses not thing
was saved.
The loss is estimated at 81, 900, with
no insurance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
The Joke Cost Sixty Cents.

Yesterday morning a number OF
murphy purchasers were congregated
on the Evens' corner when a farmer
with wagonload of potatoes hove
in sight. ''I'm going to get that
load,'' said Fred Newton. "Then,
said Gottwerth the butcher, I'll make
you pay for it," In due time the
farmer drove up. 'iForty cents a
bushel, vociferated Newtonv' "Fifty-
one cents!" cried Gottwerth. And
then another potato buyer, represent
ing firm at the depot, held up his
hand and addressed the farmer thus:
my friend, these sharks are trying
to rob you. Take that load to the
track and you can easily get So
cents. "Giddap, Maud" excitedly
screamed the farmer, 1.-THE spalpeens
can't do me.'' And away he drove
to the depot. Whether he effected a
sale or not we have not learned, but
the joke cost Fred Newton just 60
cents for treats at the Grain Belt dis
penSary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19

way to do this is to let them swarm,
and as soon as the swarm issues take
your knife and cut out all the queen
cells; then put the swarm back into
the original hive and put on extra
boxes for surplus honey. You will
have to be very quick about this, for
the young queen is likely to be out of
the cell about as quick as the old
queen is out of the hive.
If you do not want second swarm
wait day, and then go through and
cut out all the remaining queen cells.
You can easily tell if one has escaped.
Bees usually provide some five or six
queen cells, and one that is ready to
come out of the cell two or three DAYS
IN advance of the rest. If YOU find
one open cut out all the rest. AS soon
as the bees conclude that one swarm
is enough they will let the queen de-
stroy all the rest, which she will do
the minute she gets out if she is per-
mitted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
The Value of Nianeels,

The value of mangels as compared
with swedes (rutabagas) is an import
ant question for the root-growing
farmer. The former have many ad-
vantages over the latter. They have
no troublesome disease like finger
and-toe, and no severe insect pest
like the turnip fly, while they keep
better till the late spring, and they
also do not give flavor as turnips
do in dairy produce. It is usually
considered also that they have a
greater feeding value than swedes. In
the south of England, when swedes are
valued at IS. (about S2), mangels are
considered to be worth los. (about
S2.50) a ton, and they are usually the
richer in dry matter. Warrington in
Chemistry of the Farm" states that
the average amount of dry matter in
mangles is IL per. cent, and in swedes
10 per cent.--Tyrone (Ireland) Con-
stitution.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
BISSO-PINZ. ,
TWO OF Germany's Favorite Citizens Wed
on Tuesday Afternoon

Two of Germany's Favorite Citizens Wed
on Tuesday Afternoon.
On Tuesday afternoon. at the home
of the BRIDES parents in Germany,
Miss Clara, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Pinz, was married to John
Bisso, Rev. Geo. Stamm conducting
the ceremony.
The parlor of the Pinz home was
tastefully decorated for the occasion
with variegated flowers and the house
was crowded with guests to do honor.
to the event.
The bride wore a most becoming
white silk dress which rendered her
charmingly attractive and the groom
was attired in regular black. Miss
Louise Pinz attended the bride and
Alvin Rosin the groom.
The usual wedding festivities for
which our good friends, the Germans,
are noted, were participated in after
the ceremony.
The young people will go to house
keeping in north Princeton.
The Union extends congratula-
tions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
MIR. chalmers, Electric Gun.

VIM. Chalmers, an old soldier of
this place, who has invented an army
gun which is operated by electricity,
has gone to Washington with model
of the frearm and will submit the
same to the government military ex-
perts for inspection. Mr.. Chalmers
invented this gun some years ago, but
AYERS that patent sharks have hereto
fore prevented his securing his rights.
He will now deal directly with the
government and expects to sell the
secret of its construction to Uncle
Sam if its usefulness meets the re-
:ouirements.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
pensary.
Swarmine of Y,ees.

The queen does not rule the hive-the
bees rule the queen. When there is a
good flow of honey, often in the fall,
the bees find themselves crowded, and
no place to store their honey, and be.
gin to think about swarming. When
this condition of things occurs they
take an ordinary egg-not drone
egg, but an ordinary worker egg-on
the edge of the comb, if practical, and
build queen cell, not at right angles
to the axis of the comb. They ill
this with peculiar food called
"royal jelly" probably predigested
honey. We do not know really what
it is, but the effect of this food is to
develop a queen. which has the power
Of laying either drone eggs or worker
eggs. A worker is simply a partially
developed queen.
There is no object in cutting away
queen cells unless you wish to pre-
vent swarming, and really the best
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
"Chad" Becomes an Author.

Judge Chadbourne, who was born
in this country of English parents,
and who not only looks like an Eng
lishman, but, 6guratively speaking,
smells like one, is as chock full of
doubtful funny stories as if he were
born in Country Glare. The Judge is
said to be writing a book which he
will entitle ''Salmagundi," and which
he intends for distribution among his
associates and for sale upon railroad
trains. He opines that the work will
hardly come up to the requirements
necessary to admit it into the Sunday
school circulating libraries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
Little Folks Surprise Party,

Wanda Zimmerman and Mary
Shockley gave surprise party in
honor OF Fife Chute on Friday even
ing after school. There were present
Myrtle Plummer, Leona Warren, Ina
Leathers, George Leathers, Maggie
Schmidt, Gertrude Brennan, Flossie
Ellenbaum, Ella Ross, Nora Bryson,
Gertrude Smith, Martha Swartz.
Fernie Southland and Baby Jack
Southland. Refreshments were served,
games were played, and the little folks
enjoyed themselves as only little folks
can
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-19
SHIPPERS OF MILK
10 Minneapolis Will Have to Comply Will
the New Dairy Ordinance.

TO Minneapolis Will Have to Comply With
the New Dairy Ordinance.
Health Commissioner Hall of Min
neapolis has sent notice to about $50
dairymen in various counties of the
State who ship milk to Minneapolis by
rail warning them that they must COM
ply with the new dairy ordinance
passed last month which requires
shippers to comply with the same reg
ulations for dairy and cattle inspec-
ton as is imposed on the dairies ad-
jacent to Minneapolis. The active en-
forcement of the ordinance will not
begin until Dec. l, but DR.. Hall wants
to#give all the shippers due warning
so8that they cannot set up the defense
later on that trap was sprung on
them. Application blanks and tuber-
culin will be furnished by DR.. A. A.
Keys, city veterinarian, or DR.. Ward
OF the State live stock sanitary board.
The ordinance requires that all cans
orsbottles containing milk or cream
shall bear the name of the owner of
the COWS from which the milk is drawn
and that the owner shall file with the
health commissioner a certificate from
a licensed veterinary surgeon show
ing that the COWS have been tested with
tuberculin and found free from tuber-
culosis Or any other contagious dis
ease. It also gives the department
authority to seize: and destroy milk or
c1,e,a4msbr brought into. Mlipnea lissnot
properly tagged, or which comes from
animals not properly tested, or from
herds which have not furnished the
necessary certificate of inspection.