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The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
NEGROES ON RAMPAGE Mississippi Race War Is On. Militia Called
 Out.

Meridian, Dee. - -Governor Nardaman has leit for the scene of the conflict between the militia and the colored mob to investigate the affair The latest reports, brought by Conductor Cooper, on whose train the trouble ith tho ncsror> first started. are that two companies of militia are campcd at Wahalak and the negro camp is two miles distant He says before the arrival of the militia tie negroes gave battle t" the whites and in the ensuing fight seven negroes and two whites were killed
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
Will Bay Tacoma Land

Washington, Dee. 2r-Iuo wal department < drafting d hili a,- propriatin2 Si ,o00OoO for the pur- chase oi the American take sita from Tacoma to be used as a gov, ernment n.an"uNering ground
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
Want to Tax Railroads

Olympia, Dec 2 - The state tax commission wili rtrgr the legi- la1urc to pass a hiii authorizing the lrvying q fax on railroads msi on all other public service cospora- tions, lhe rccc,p5, ;o bc used fer state purpose.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27

Vancouver, Dec. 21-The Alaska Steamship association has been broken up hv the withdrawal from the association oi the Pacific Coast Co and 1t is expected that individual tariffs will be issued by the various companies in January. A rate war is predicted, whicn will probably effect ali Alaska points. The Pacific Coast Go. makes the statement that strikes and inter nal affairs of the company are
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
Could Not Avoid Shortage

Washington. pec. 27-Reprc- sentativea oi the railroads state that the report of the comni-sior Investigating the coal shortage is at fault in blaming the railroads for shortage of ears. They say that the unprecedented increase in trans portation oi freight has been so rapid that the roads were unable to increase then rolling stock fast enough to keep pace with the de- mand for ears. They say there has been an equitable distributions of ca a~~ among th" different sections.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27

Santiago de Chile. Dee. 2--A disastrous earthquake occurred in this section Monday, causing great damage to property but no less of life has been reported Halt oi the town Of Africa, in the province Of Taona was destroyed and other towns in the vicinity suffered severely.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
ARateWarDue
Withdrawal From Association of F. C.
 Go. May Precipitate Rate War

responsible for its withdrawal from the association.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27

Samuel J Marsh has been ap pointed commissioner for what is called the ChandIar dislrict. ana will have his otlcia. residence as the new digI ings.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
AID FOR CANNERlES
Government Will Spend Money Starting Hatcheries

Washington, Dec. 27-The de- partment is preparing plans for e&- tensive fish propagation in Alaska next summer. Three new hatch cries are contemplated which will require the expenditure of large sum of money for construction and maintenance.
 Six feet Of 15 cent gravel has been uncovered on Little Eldorado, in the Tanana district.
 
 LosT-A bunch of keys. Please return to Montana saloon and receive reward.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Governor Mead of Washington
makes emphatic protest against the
naturalization of Japanese as recon-
mended by the president in his mes
sage. Mr.. Mead says:
Naturalization of the Japanese
would tend to degrade the American
workmen. ss The sacred right OF Ameri-
can citizenship, acquired as it was by
the blood Of our T refathers, should
not be lightly handed over to another,
especially a foreigner of the Asiatic
coast. We are very near to the coun-
tries of the Orient whose teeming mil
lions could be- poured in upon our
shores should we throw down the bars
to them. The two races will not assimi-
late. China is laughing in her sleeve.
Should Japan succeed in obtaining
citizenship rights China would come
to the front at once with similar de-
mand.'
With Gov. Mead's We've we coin
eide. Furthermore, we believe that,
instead Of throwing wider open the
gates Of this country, more restrictive
immigration laws should be passed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

A resolution has been introduced
by Senator Kittredge calling upon the
secretary of commerce to investigate
the lumber trust and, from time to
time, report to congress. upon the
progress he has made. No question
exists as to the necessity of this in
vestigation, as the lumber trust is
equally as big a robber as the Stand
ard Oil combine: but, taking previous
Investigations as a criterion, such
proceedings accrue only to the dis
advantage of the consumer, for i'm
mediately the government resorts to
legal process up goes the price of the
particular commodity affected-and it
does not come down again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

The Retailers Journal says that
Sears, Roebuck & Co., finding that
they will be unable to cope with the
national pure food laws, which go into
effect in January, have discontinued
their grocery department.. This means
that the firm cannot compete at it's
old prices with reputable dealers with
out adulterating it's goods. It means
that with the prohibition of adulter-
ants the profits would be removed.
And it also demonstrates that the state
food commissions are absolutely of
no avail SO far as the prevention of
adulterated goods by foreign cata-
logue houses is concerned. r.. ;
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

The third assistant postmaster gen.
eral wants to charge four times the
present rate to carry second class
matter, while individuals have offered
to continue the present service, in
augurate one cent postage for letters
and rural express, and wipe out the
deficit besides. If the third assistant
postmaster general was as interested
in postofice affairs as he pretends to
be he would try to see that the rail
roads do not continue to receive eight
times as much as the express CON-
panies do for the same kind of work.
The department. will tell poor rural
carrier what he must do, will hold up
his substitute on pay at pleasure, and
slide over another generous plumb to
the railroads on every possible &C.
casion. The posto6ice department
needs new blood, and it needs it
badly. It is out of date on manage
ment.-Le Sueur News.
There is no disputing the claims OF
the News, and when we take into con-
sideration the extortion practiced by
the express companies upon the public
the charges of railroads for the con-
veyance of mail matter become doubly
intensified by the comparison.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

The house appropriations committee
has decided that 'simplifed, " or cor
rectly speaking, deformed spelling
will not do. The United States su-
preme court has also turned the Car
negie-Roosevelt fad down to the ex-
tent that it (the supreme courty will
permit none of its documents to be
printed in the nonsensical orthog-
raphy. It appears that dictionary,
school-book and textbook publishers
are agitating more than any other
persons the passage by congress of a
bill adopting the crazy spelling, for
the reason, of course, that it would
mean hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars in their pockets.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

A tremendous amount of caucusing
and wire-pulling is being done by the
friends of the several candidates for
speaker of the state house of repre-
sentatives. The sensible member of
the legislature will keep his own coun-
sci and not commit himself to any
candidate until the evening preceding
the opening.5of the session. This
thing of candidates racing and chasing
members all over the state weeks prior
to the converting Of the session is, to
say the least, extremely undignified.
The level-headed members should get
together and rebuke the sooners by
selecting for presiding officer one OF
their number who is equipped to dis
charge the duties Of the position.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13
A bill has been introduced bv Sen

A bill has been introduced by Sen
ator Beveridge to amend the meat in
spection act by requiring the packers
to stand the expense of such inspec-
ton. Another amendment requires
that the date of canning be placed
upon the label of each package. The
u n IONS suggestion-made several
months ago-was that the date OF
packing be impressed into the can.
This would preclude the possibility oil
altering such date, while on the other
hand, were the label stamped, it could
be easily removed and new one sub.
stituted. > .,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Japanese are entering this country
at the rate of a thousand month and
Russians are arriving as fast as they
can dodge the Muscovite border police
and secure passage. To prevent their
ultimately becoming menace to the
country's welfare it wouldn't be bad
idea, perhaps, to set apart a territory
of the United States for the joint oc-
cupation of the two nationalities. The
size of the territory might be de-
creased as they killed one another off.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

The stories of car shortage and con-
gestion of grain in the Dakotas and
other parts of the northwest published
in Minneapolis paper are greatly
exaggerated. Antagonist to the rail-
roads seems to be the prime factor in
the fabrication of this sensational
stuff, and the public should take it
with considerably more than a grain
of salt.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Governor John is expected to de-
capitate at least five employees of the
dairy and food commission the first
of the year and the reason is assigned
to be a lack of funds. Among those
listed for removal is one democrat,
Milton Trenham, the others being re-
publicans. AS Governor John is a
democrat this ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a
shortage of money exists or not
might have been expected by at least
the republican employees of the COM
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13
Longer skirts will be worn b,

"Longer skirts will be worn by
women next spring." says fashion
magazine. Viewed from a hygienic
point of view this looks like move
in the wrong direction. Long, trail
ing skirts are veritable street-sweep-
ing machines and bacteria accumu-
lators. They not only gather from
the sidewalks the germ-infested sputa
deposited there by human hogs, but
all sorts of other putridity. Even
though fashion DEGREES that longer
skirts be worn, the facts herein con-
tanned should deter the fair sex from
adopting the draggle-tailed dress.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

In New York the latest fad in FASH
ionable churches is to place reformed
Bowery buns in the pulpit and let
them tell the story of their lives. The
innovation is at least having the effect
of attracting large congregations, but
whether it is possible for the ex-sinners
to reform the wealthy thieves and
libertines who to a certain extent 20 to
make up the membership of the fash
ionable churches in New York is
another matter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13
Norway's parliament has awarded

Norway's parliament has awarded
to President Roosevelt the Nobel
peace prize in recognition of his SER
vices in ending the Russo-Japanese
war. The prize consists of $40, 900 in
money, and the president will use it to
establish at Washington permanent
industrial peace committee, that is, a
committee whose endeavors shall be to
bring about better and more equitable
relations among capitalists and
wage earners. Whether the president
is entitled to the prize or not, he at
least deserves credit for the DISPOSE
ton he proposes to make of the money.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Madame Gould, although in no way
responsible for the debts of her d.
vorced husband, has agreed to pay all
legitimate accounts owing by the titled
dissipator. She, however, draws the
line on the debts which he contracted
in pursuing his mad extravagances
and princely prodigality. Consider
ing the brutality with which the ruff
fanly count treated his wife, not one
woman in a thousand would volunteer
to pay even his Legitimate" bills,
which aggregate in themselves an
enormous sum.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13
Powdered Milk.

An important movement is on foot in
Sweden for the conversion of skinned
or separated milk into dry powder
by means of machine called an Eek
siccator,'' invented by DR.. Martin
Ekenberg. The price of one of these
machines to evaporate 528 gallons of
milk in ten hours is stated somewhat
vaguely to be from e220 to e28O, says
the London Standard. It was recently
reported that ten sets of apparatus
were being erected in Swedish dairy
factories and that inquiries about the
machine from butter makers in Swe-
den and foreign countries were numer-
Gus.
The powder, when dissolved in
proper quantity of water of the right
temperature, resumes the appearance
and other characteristics of milk. AS
the annual output of separated and
skinned milk in Sweden is estimated
over is, 5000, 900 gallons, the supply of
the powder from that country alone, if
it proves a commercial success, will be
very large, and in all other countries
where butter is extensively produced
the difficulty of finding a'proftable use
for his.product is felt, as the return
for it when it is used as food for calves
or pigs is small. Although separated
milk is almost devoid Of fat, it's ali
mentary value is considerable, and in
the form OF powder a large quantity
of it can be transported lin a small
compass. It is stated that the powder
will keep good for an indefinitely
long period.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13
DRAINAGE OF SWAMPS.

Government Geoloeist Suggests Drilling
of Wells for That Purpose.
Drainage of northern Minnesota
lands by means of drilled wells is a
proposition which is suggested in
special report by Robert E. Horton of
the United States geological survey.
In the drift-covered areas of the
northern United States are numerous
basin-shaped depressions of "kettle
holes, without natural outlets, many
OF which are occupied by swamps or
soil which covers the bottom of the
depression, would often make the fin
est kind of land and would break up
carnivals of malaria laden MOSQUITOES
domiciled there. Ordinary surface
drainage is Often inadequate for the
removal of these unsightly, unhealth-
full swamps, but many of them have
been successfully drained into deep
drilled wells. To drill such wells an
ordinary we'll driller's outfit is neces-
sary. The average cost of a three
inch well, including casting, should
no exceed 81 a foot.
The mouth of the we'll should be in
an excavation below the bottom of the
pond. If the we'll is provided with a
bell mouth, it's capacity is nearly
doubled. The inflow of water is re-
duced if a screen is placed over the
mouth of the we'll to prevent entrance
of sticks. A large brick catch basin,
with ample screen-covered openings,
should be built around the mouth, so
that the full capacity of the we'll may
be utilized.
The effectiveness of these wells de-
ponds upon penetration of an open
assure or porous stratum of sand
and gravel, and upon underground
waters rising only to a height below
the bottom of the pond. If these con-
ditions are right the water enters the
wells mouth and passes down the
pipe and out into the porous beds at
the bottom.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

In view of the fact that a marked
scarcity everywhere exists in bills of
small denomination and thattx,the
United States treasury is powerless to
relieve the situation in the absence of
legislation, Secretary Shaw suggests
that banking institutions, in order to
alleviate the strain, send whatever ten
dollar certificates they have in reserve
to Washington for conversion into
one and two-dollar bills.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13
KNUTE NELSON.

Believing as we do that Knute Nell
son is honest and capable, and that
he endeavors at all times to faithfully
represent the interests of the people
of Minnesota, the I'm i n heartily ia
vors his reelection to the
United States senate. The
editor of the Union is not
one of those who believe Mr..
Nelson is of the Lords anointed.
He is a plain man. more of farmer
than lawyer, endowed with large
stock of good common sense and pos
sessed of more than average ability.
The writer was delegate to the Du-
luth convention but did not vote for
the resolution endorsing Mr.. Nelson's
candidacy for the United State senate,
not because we were opposed to him,
but for the reason that we objected to
the domination and dictatiOn of the
Federal oficeholders. If there is OPP,
position in the legislature to the re-
turn of Senator Nelson it will be
largely attributable to the pernicious
activity of the Federal machine.
We have carefully read every argu-
ment advanced by the opponents of
Senator Nelson that has come under
our observation and cannot find
single reason adduced that would
cause us to change our views relative
to the senator.
By some it is argued that Senator
Nelson did not vote for an amendment
to the rate bill offered by Senator La
toilette of Wisconsin. That is not an
objectionable sin. Mr.. Lafollette is
undoubtedly honest in his views, but
he is an extremist and he is not in
fal]iable. President Roosevelt seems
to have been we'll pleased with the
course pursued by Senator Nelson
when the rate bill was under discus
sion in the senate and does not hest
tate to say so. AS between the presi-
dent and Lafollette we prefer to pin
our faith to the former.
That Senator Nelson is friend of
the trusts and corporations we do not
for moment believe. Not scintilla
proof has been produced to justify the
accusations Of his enemies.
There is no reason why Senator
Nelson should not succeed himself.
Why should the state dispense with
the services Of man of Knute Mel
sons experience, integrity and ability
for a nonentity whose only claim to
distinction is plethoric pocket
book?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

An order has been given by the
Pennsylvania Railroad company for
one hundred steel passenger coaches
Of the pattern recently tested by the
road. The company has arrived at
the conclusion that in collisions or
accidents of other nature passengers
in the steel cars will be far less liable
to get killed or injured. This is prob
ably the initial move which will bring
about an eventual displacement of
wooden coaches throughout the coun-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13
The Country Roads.

The report made by the rural car
riers of the state to the engineer of the
state highway commission on the con-
dition of the country roads and the
cause of the same has opened the eyes
of the people to some facts that have
been known to exist but which no
effort has ever been made to correct.
If the money appropriated for road
improvement was judiciously expended
for that purpose in every township in
the state the roads would be in better
condition. In not all, but in many
localities, the principal aim seems to
be to see who can get the most of the
appropriation with the least exertion
and the roads suffer accordingly al
though the money that was raised by
taxation and honestly appropriated
for the purpose indicated has been ex-
pended. The people of Minnesota will
wake up some day to the fact that
good roads mean as much to her
prosperity and development as any
other one thing. -Brainerd Dispatch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

AS a reward for party treachery
Governor John handed out many an
Office to hybrid republicans. But
now, to show them that he considers
one term sufficient compensation for
such treachery, he will begin to kick
them out and appoint democrats. At
any rate he should.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

The people of Ladysmith, Wis, are
discussing the question of building a
factory for the distillation of turpen-
tine from pine stumps, and experts
say that the project would prove a
remunerative investment. Why would
not a concern of this sort pay in the
pine sections of Minnesota?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13
Simplifed.f

Obtrusive Citizen-I ask you, sir,
are you onesof those who: profess to
believe that tariff revision spells ruin?
4 Cautious Candidate have only to
reply, sir, that in all which relates in
any way to.sspelling, 1 am proud to
stand squarely in line with your fear
less and peerless president, Theodore
Roosevelt. Applause, long con-
tinued. W
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

A strike in pulp mill in New
Hampshire has been taken advantage
of by the manufacturers as reason
for again advancing the price OF print
paper. AS advances are made stimuli
taneously by mills throughout the
country it is difficult to make the aver
age consumer believe that the paper
trust has been dissolved.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

There seems to be no end to the liti-
cation in the ''Virginia Silver" case.
Pearl Smith is attempting to have the
entire matter reopened in the federal
supreme court It is not lease that
Smith is after this time He would
like to be declared the fee owner of
the tract in question.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

After February, 1907, the capitol
commission will cease to exist. Then
will Governor John have the appoint
ment of the janitorial force, door
keepers, etc., and ''none but demo-
Gratis need apply"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

From the large number of lead
dollars in circulation in Mime
apolis the chief of police believes that
a counterfeit foundry is in operation
in the city and detectives are looking
for the plant. The plant is apparently
safe from discovery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Our readers should beware the pro-
moters who are at this time floating
stock in coffee, rubber and sugar
plantations. Do not let go of a cent
without a thorough Investigation of
the schemes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

No man did more effective work for
Gov. Johnson in the late campaign
than William E. McEwen of Duluth.
The juiciest official plum at the govern
or's disposal is none too good for
Billy McEwen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Again the country is saved. Sew
eral designing, treacherous Japs were
frustrated in an attempt to secure ad-
mission to the Notifications at Sandy
Hook. where they wanted to see the
disappearing guns touched off!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

TO keep the slant-eyed chinks out OF
this country it costs Uncle Sam about
half million dollars year for in
spectors' salaries. And even at that
many of the he-shirtwashers manage
to sneak in.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Being a good pianist Castellane
should have no difficulty in securing
a position as "professor" in his ma
tural element-the bagniO.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Rockefeller has again been sum-
moned to appear in court and upon
this occasion personal service of the
subpoena was secured. 'Twould now
be in order for the oily old schemer
to proceed south for the winter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

A skin game: Hagbart Gregerson
skinned Chicago bank and was in
turn skinned by female skin doctor.
He is now skinning POTATOES in the
penitentiary kitchen at Joliet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-13

Mr.. Frank O'Day is of the opinion
that the governor should remove the
railway commissioners from office
without delay-before breakfast.
Frank always was a sanguinary cuss.