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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-31

The Jackson Republic talks sound
sense when it says:- 1.-THE prosperity
of a town is not gagged by the wealth
of it's inhabitants. but by the uniform
ity with which they pull together
when any important undertaking is to
be accomplished. A man with a thou
sand dollars at his command and love
of his town at heart, can do more for
the building and improvement of it
than the millionaire who locks up his
capital and snaps his fingers at home
progress Z
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-31
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.

The Starch Manufacturers of the North
west Get Together.
Representative of the different
starch companies of the Northwest met
at Minneapolis last Friday to organize
and work for the interests of the starch
trade. T. H. Galley was elected presi-
dent of the association; B. F.. Hall, of
Anoka, vice-president; Mr.. Gouldberg,
of Cambridge, secretary; and Mr..
Mealey, of Monticello, selling agent.
This association will work in unison
with similar organization with head
quarters in Boston and a paying price
will probably be secured for starch.
If the deal goes through the farmers
anticipate better prices for potatoes
hereafter.
Eighteen Hundred Million Miles.
In Millions great poem of ''Paradise
Lost" we find these lines:
Thence full Of anguish driven,
With darkness: thrice the equinoctial line
He circled; four times across the car OF night,
From pole to pole, traverSlng each cOlure:
On the eighth returned, and on the coast
averSe,
From entrance or cherubic watch, by stealth
Found unsupported sway
The reference is, of course, to the
fall Of the ''lost Spirits" and the dis
lance they must have travelled, accord
ing to the hints and illusions in the
lines quoted, is exactly 2,3OS, 1863
miles, 1870 rods! Quite a tumble,
wasn't it? BY what process the re-
suit was reached, we have not space
here to say. Can any OF our readers
figure it out, and give steps used to
''get the answer?" In the meantime,
for some interesting figures as to dis
tances between prominent cities by
rail, and the cost of tickets via the
Burlington Route, address w. J. G.
Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent, St. Paul,
MINI. '. ~" >s.
Mrs. Timothy Pratt has been very
i'll with erysipelas but was reported
| better last night.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-31
Estray Law.

This is the season when estrays are
numerous. If you stake up' an
animal you must comply with the law
or become it's victim. Within ten days
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-31
A New Priest.

Father Mooney has been elected to
take charge of this parish in the place
of Father Powers. The reverend
father came to Princeton this week to
look over his new charge. He came
from Dublin but few months ago for
short trip and was so delighted with
the land of the free that he decided to
remain.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-31
Two Accidents.

Hugh Manley, a brakeman on the
old train, lost two fingers while maxi
ing up the train at Anoka last Tuesday
afternoon. The regular pin used
in the draw-bar on the rear of the
tender had been taken out to be re-
paired and u car pin was being used in
its place. This made coupling dan
gerous undertaking and although Mr..
Manley was very cautious he was
caught and is now under the surgeons
care
Yoba H. Parks, of Anoka, who took
Manley's place on the Milaca run after
the latter met with the accident noted
elsewhere, found the position equally
unlucky for him. While making a
coupling at the depot yesterday his
hand was caught between the bumpers
and crushed quite badly. DR.. Tarbox
dressed the wound and found it neces-
sary to amputate about half of one of
his middle fingers.
It is surprising that farmers, while
painting their barns, do not put their
names thereon. It is a matter of much
convenience and satisfaction to those
who pass by. It should not be put off
longer. Whether coat of paint is
? put on or not, or whether it has ever
had one, let the same go up any way.
It is a matter Of pure business con-
venience. tits due to the public, even
were there no personal gain in it. Once
done the farming community would no
more have it undone than they would
have the business signs in town taken
down.-Granite Falls Journal
| Bids Wanted.
Bids for the work of building a
! Catholic church at Princeton will be
received until Saturday, October 9th,
at IL M. Plans and specification can
be seen at the Office of John Moriarty
in Princeton. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved.
MICHAEL MAHONEY,
ED. LARKINS,
JOHN KALIHER,
Building Committee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-31

The sale of timber stumpage on State
lands will occur at the auditors Office
next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
Auditor Dunn will superintend the
sale.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-31

Get all your movables under lock and
key tonight. This is the witching
time of the year when gates go visit
ing, buggies disappear, signs change
places and other inanimate objects per-
form feats most inexplicable. If you
watch closely you will find your daugh-
ter walking down stairs backwards
swinging apple Feelings over her head
or testing some other form of witch
craft for this is ''Hallow E'en.'
Reports have come in to the effect
that the recent ''spell of weather" has
done considerable damage to the
potato crop, much of which still re-
NAMED in the ground. Potatoes will
probably command better prices before
many weeks have passed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-31

! LATER.
The UNION has received a telegram
stating that the date fixed for Con-
gresham Towne:s visit is Saturday
evening, Nov. 9th. He speaks at St.
Cloud Friday evening, visiting Prince
ton on his return trip
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
BURNED AND DOOMED.

The City of sprasue, Wash, Almost Conn
pletely Destroyed-Loss, Over One Mil
lion Dollars-Nsny Of the Citizens Home
less-Food and Tents Promptly Sent
from Seattle-May hs q Death Blow to
the Town.
SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. 5.-Sprague.
b county seat of Lincoln county and
the division point and location of the
Northern Pacific car shops, having a
population OF 3,0u0, was almost de-
strOyed by fire Saturday. A high
wind, amounting almost to a hurri-
cane, was blowing at the time, and
the fire swept v the town with re-
s~istless fury, destroying over 81, 900, 900
worth of property in two hours time.
The fire broke ont in a livery stable
on the south side of the railroad
track, and from here the flames swept
cross to the north side and within
half an hour both sides OF the tracks
We're Il s~eething mass of flames.
On the north side the depot was the
first to go, and from there the flames
spread to the railroad headquarters
building, ice house, hotels and railroad
ICoIouldhIS, IdhAuS every IIlluS III tuc
shape of a building.
From the starting point another
arm of fire began to lick NJ the build
ings on the outside of the tracks.
First, two blacks of frame buildings
facing the tracks went like a fash,
and the immense car shop and round
house next took fire. Seven of the en-
gines were gotten out in time to save
them before the round-house fell in,
burying three others.
The huge oil tanks in the real of the
shops exploded, scattering the burning
oil around and served to spread the
fire to the business portion of the
town.
The firemen were powerless to stay
the awful sea of flames, and within an
hour every business house with the
exception of three small stores and
the First national bank was in ashes.
Very little, if any, merchandise was
Many of the citizens are homeless.
a special train left here Saturday
night carrying food and tents to the
sufferers.
The fire may be a death blow to
Sprague. as it is probable the North
ern Pacific will now move it's shops
here.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
A EDITOR
Ends a Newspaper Controversy by a Per
sonaI Assault. Assisted by His Wife.

Ends a Newspaper Controversy by a Per-
sOnaI Assault, Assisted by His Wife.
ST. JOSEPH, No, Aug. 3-V. 7. VIII
IiamS. editor OF the Stanberrv Herald.
and +. \. Weimer, editor Of the Stan
berry Sentinel. have been indulging in
a newspaper quarrel. Williams stated
in his paper Tuesday that he had ac-
cumulated all his property himself,
and, while his taxes were not as
much as those of the editor of
the Sentinel, none of his wealth had
come in the way Of a %hymcnial con-
tract made al the altar. Mrs. Weimer
considered hat the paragraph re-
tlectcd on her. She is the daughter OF
j. w. Hampton. a Denver millionaire,
who lived for many years at Mount
Pleasant, In. The day Of her mar
riage her father presented the editor
with 4 check for SO. 0O9, and it was to
this present that reference was made
by Williams. In the afternoon Mrs.
Weimer, accompanied by her husband.
went to the Herald office and horse
whipped Williams, while Weimer
struck his rival over the head with a
revolver.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
G. A.. r. ENCAMPMENT.
Kentucky Hospitality Will Delight the
Hero Veterans.

NAo
Hero Veterans.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 3-Prepara-
tionS for the reception and entertain
ment of visitors during the q. A. L.
encampment have been completed.
Saturday and Sunday the delegates
will arrive and be taken care of by the
reception committee.
Monday, September .. Gen. Thomas
Lawler, cOmmander-in-Qhief &. 4. R.,
will arrive and be received by the Sons
of Veterans, Naval Veterans, Second
and Third regiments, Kentucky State
guards and the reception and citi-
zens' committees. The rest of the day
will be given over to receiving visitors.
In the evening dog watches will be
held at Music hail, National park,
Phoenix Hill and in New Albany and
Jacksonville, Ind. Among the speak
ers at the camp fires will he ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, Gen. john i. Gordon,
Hon. Henry WatterSon, Mai. William
A. Warner, Mrs. John y. Logan and
others.
Tuesday the Naval Veterans and
Sons of Veterans parade vii! begin at
10 Il. m. and all the local fraternal
lodges will participate. In the after
noon there will be athletic games at
Fountain Ferry park. In the evening
there Will be camp fires at the places
where the dog watches occur, and the
ladies of the WOman's Relief Corps
and of the q. \. L. will hold recep-
tionS.
Wednesday the grand parade, with
5000 veterans in line, will be held
from 10 4. m. to ) p. III. In the even
ing there will he camp fires and fire.
works by Pain on the river. Seats for
80, OO0 persons will be erected.
Thursday, September II, Il. 4. r.
business in the morning. In the after
noon a band tournament, with 200
bands all playing same air; trades
parade and boat races. In the evening
bicycle torch-light parade and camp
fires.
Friday, III the morning, G.. A. R.
business and all day Il Kentucky bar
becue. fifteen kettles of 500 gallons
each being provided. Three col
ored bands and 200 colored couples
dancing and 500 voices, colored chorus,
under Composer Will s. Hayes. Re-
ception by ladies in the evening.
Saturday, Confederate veterans pa
rade, and visitors departing to Atlanta.
Mammoth Cave, Chattanooga, Chicka-
manga, National park and Sons of
Veterans encampment at Knoxville.
A souvenir of 100 flags is being pre-
pared by Col. !. Stoddard Johnston, q.
Douglas Shirley. Col. Attilla Cox and
James +. Buckner.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
AN APPEAL
For Funds to Aid Mrs. Waller and Her
Family to Reach America.

~ NA"AN W ~" "AS' ~ hHu llCE
Family to Reach America.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Messrs. Cram
mond Kennedy, John VI. Langston
and W. 7. McGuire, counsel in behalf
OF John L. Waller, eX-United States
consul at Tamatave, Madagascar, have
issued an appeal asking for contribu-
tions to a fund which will enable Mrs.
Waller and her family. now at Mauri-
titus, to reach the United States. After
narrating the facts in connection with
Walters arrest, conviction and SEN
tence by the French officials, the ap-
peal proceeds:
Funds are needed to bring Mrs.
Waller and her family home. She has
important evidence in support of her
husbands innocence of the charge on
which he was convicted by the French
court-martial at Tamatave. The de-
partment of state is inquiring into
Walters claim against the French gov
eminent for illegal arrest and impris-
onment and the virtual confiscation of
a valuable concession which had been
granted to him by the queen of NADIA
gascar, but has no funds available for
bringing Mrs. Waller and her children
to the United States.
MIR. Waller was one of the leading
men of color in this country; his eff
forts and sacrifices in behalf of negro
elevation cannot be overlooked; and it
is hoped that systematic and inhnedi-
ate efforts will be made by the colOred
people, in their churches and through
other agencies, to raise funds for the
relief of his needy and unfortunate
family.
1T is believed that a grievOus wrong
has been done to Waller and Bray by
the French military authorities in
their war of conquest against NADIA
gascar, for which, sooner or later,
apology will be made to the United
States and indemnity paid to the suf-
fererS.
But this appeal is made to citizens
of the United States without regard to
the question of Walters guilt or in
nocence. His wife and family are
American citizens and through no
fault of theirs are destitute and help
less far away from home. 1t is to be
regretted that the government has no
funds available for such cases as that
of Mrs. Walters family, and it is on
this account that an appeal is made to
the general public.
All contributions may be SEM to
the department of state"
The document states that Mr.. Wal
Ter was assistant superintendent of
the Kansas asylum for the education
of the blind, and had held other re-
sponsible positions in that state be-
fore he was appointed consul at Tama-
tave, having been n of the presi-
dental electors-at-large in Kansas In
1883.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
The Man Who Volunteered to Open 1t
Badly Injured

DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 4.-Early last
evening Il box about one foot square
was delivered by an eXpressman at the
home of ID. W. II. Moreland, 4 member
of the water commission and n promi-
nent Pingree official. The family was
suspicious of the contents of the box
and ordered it conveyed into the back
ward. Mr.. Moreland inspected the
box, but refused to open it.
William T~akesbury, a delivery clerk,
happened along and volunteered to
open the box. He went at it with a
hammer, Mr.. Moreland standing in
the background. Suddenly there was
a terrific explosion. The clerk re-
ceived the full force of the Internal
machine. for such it proved to be. His
face and hands were badly burned.
An examination showed the box was
loaded with nitro-glycerine and was
strong enough to have killed a dozen
men. by some lucky chance the ma
chine did not explode with full force.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
Killed by Lightning.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 5.-During a
heavy thunder storm yesterday after
moor a large barn belonging to David
Bell. on the outskirts of this city, was
struck by lightning and burned, to-
gether with its contents. About the
same time 4 wandering family from
Williamsport, Pa, sought shelter I'M
der a tree near Duncansville. The
tree was struck and John Ii. Miller
was killed. The mother, Mrs. Miller,
was SO badly burned that she will die.
Two others, a boy and a girl, were Sc
vereiy shocked.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
WITH UNERRING AIM

A Generals Daughter Sends n Bullet
Through "A Lads Body-The Heavy Price
OF Stolen Iruit-The Homicide Declared
Unintcntionala anu the Woman Discharged
by the Coroner-The Greatest Excite
ment of Recent Years in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Mlss Eliza
beth tlagler, 4 daughter of Brighten.
Daniel w. Flagler, chief of ordnance,
United States army, shot and killed a
cOlored youth named Ernest Green,
whom she detected stealing fruit at the
suburban residence of her father. about
noon yesterday, and was discharged
10y the coroner last evening on the
ground that the homicide was unin-
territorial.
No tragedy OF recent years in Wash
ington has caused such a sensation, or
been fraught with more immediate ex-
element in the neighborhood of its Oc-
currence.
The residence of Gen. Flagler is in
the northwestern section of Washing
ton, on California avenue. and the
grounds surrounding it have been care
fully cultivated for the production of
fruit and flowers, and this attraction
was the indirect cause of yesterdays
fatal event.
Miss Flagler. who is between p and
30 years old, saw some one busily en-
gagged in gathering fruit from one of
the trees in the garden. A demand to
leave the premises not being immedi-
atcly complied with, the lady. without
any further intention than to brighten
away the intruder, discharged the con-
tents OF an army revolver in the direc-
ton OF the plunderer. The bullet
plowed through the body of the boy,
who was about - years old, killing
him instantly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
OFFICIALS SURPRISED
By the Demand on tho New York Sub
treasury for Gold for Export.

By the Demand on tho New York Sub
treasury for Gold for Export.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Treasury Of
iciais were surprised yesterday after
noon when informed that Il demand
had been made on the subtreasury at
New York for a considerable sum for
export. The mount exceeds $780,
OG0. and opens Il gap which the Nor
gan-Belmont bond syndicate may feel
called upon to fill. One million was
called for by the Bank of Montreal,
and upwards Of 81. 125, 900 by coffee im-
porting houses. This withdrawal does
not appear in the statement issued
yesterday, as the treasury had not
been officially advised of the transac-
tion.
According to the official figures is
sued at > o'clock yesterday afternoon,
the reserve stood at S1O7, 11S,251, a loss
since Thursday of S11S,251.
Acting Secretary Curtis says the
withdrawal indicates nothing more
than a desire on the part of the Amer
lean importers to pay their debts as
they fall due, the export of gold at
this season being occasioned by the
liquidation of foreign accounts. The
shipping of gold to the Montreal bank
is not, the secretary says, an unusual
occurrence. That bank has large
credits in New York and this call for
gold is, he thinks, on account of a de-
mand for settlement. Assistant Sec.
rotary Curtis scouts at the idea Of any
attempt to make a run on the treasury
gold.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
HAIL COLUMBIA

She's the Fastest Steamship in the Ameri-
can Nayy-Spted Trial Across the At
lantic Made With IA Short Crew Of En-
gineer Officers, Machinists and Fireman.
and Poor Coal. in Notwithstanding War
ship Time
QUARANTINE, Staten Island, Aug. 81
The United States cruiser Columbia ar
rived at quarantine at 1875 a. m. after
the most memorable run ever made by
a war vessel. The Columbia left
Southampton July 26, passing the
Needles, from which point her de-
parture is reckoned, at = p. IN,
and arriving at Sandy Hook light
ship at $50 this friday morning,
making the run Of 3.IO9 knots in &
days. % hours and 10 minutes. The
daily runs were iO5. 400. 473, ass, 455,
453 and 405. The hourly speed aver
aged during the run was 1871 knots.
under natural draught. Tw~entv-siX
hours of fog was experienced, but this
Occasioned no delay.
The Columbia passed Sandy Hook at
10 4. IN, speeding up the bay rapidly.
making the run in thirty-five minutes.
Passing steam vessels saluted the cruis-
err as she passed up the bay. The Co
lumbia anchored in the North river.
The Fastest War Ship in the American
Navy.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The compile
ton of the Columbia's trip establishes
her right to precedence as the fastest
vessel in the service of the United
States. Calculations and surmises have
been knocked to smithereens, and the
surprise is all the greater because the
Columbia made the voyage under con
ditions that were detrimental to a quick
run.
Sensational stories of serious injury
sustained in dry dock at Southampton
are seemingly disposed of by the quick
ness of the voyage. Another thing
that tended to hamper the Columbia
was the fact that she had only half the
required number of engineer officers.
most important ~perSonages on a speed
trial, and lacked Il fourth of a com
plete crew of machiniStS and firemen.
Her coal, too, was of an inferior order.
The actual time consumed by the
Columbia between southampton and
Sandy Hook was : days, ! hour and Is
minutes. Allowing for the difference
in the time between southampton and
New York, it should be 4 hours and IS
minutes less.
Additional interest in the Column
bias trip from the :art that
the American line steamer st.
Louis left southampton just -
hours and 20 minutes behind
the Columbia, and was expected
by naval officers to pass the latter be-
fore reaching port. The Hamburg
American line steamship Augusta Vic
toria passed the Needles about 100
miles behind the Columbia. Neither
of these cracks was able to ovcrtake
the cruiser.
The winner of the pool which was
made on the result is an attache of
the New York IIerald's Washington
bureau.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
SERIOUS
Monrners and Corpse Precipitated Into 3
Cellar.

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, Aug. while
the funeral services of Eugene Shuart,
who hanged himself Thursday, were
in progress yesterday afternoon, the
floor gave way and the Knights of
Macabees, mourners and corpse, were
all precipitated into the cellar. Sew
eral women tainted, but aside from a
few bruises no one was hurt. Every
thing was righted the services pro-
ceeded and the funeral was concluded
according to programme.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
TURKISH
The khedive of Egypt Willing 10 Pay 3
Good Price For 1t.

CoSsrASTISoPLE, Aug. SIT is ru-
mored that the khedive of Egypt, who
arrived here July IS, brought to the
sultan a present of s5OO,OO 0 with a
view of enlisting more active sympa-
thy on the part of the latter in the
Egyptian question The rapproach-
ment brought about between Russia
and Turkey and the existing good re-
lations between Russia and France
have, it is thought, prompted tbs
khedive's action
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
"WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK"
A Hawaiian Sugar Trust Intended to
Break Down the American Trust.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-The Ha-
waiian sugar planters have under
taken to form a trust which has for it's
object the breaking down of the
American Sugar trust and the estab-
fishing of a free market for sugar.
Nearly 81, ZOO, 900 has been subscribed
and the %Spreckels brothers, of this
city, have been asked to join the com
bination. At first it was thought that
the local sugar kings would join, but
they have since refused to do so.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
Prices Realized on United States Securities
Dnrin= july.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %.-Treasury eS-
rerts. figuring upon the daily quota
tons Of the prevailing prices, have
reported to the secretary that invest
ors in United States securities real
lied during the month of July the fol-
lowing annual rates of interest upon
their Investments:
United States 5 per cent. coupon
bonds of 1904, 2.92 per cent; United
States 4 per cent. coupon bonds of
1925, 2.s9 per cent: United States 4
per cent. coupon bonds of 1907. 2.762
per cent
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-10
THE OUESTROW CASE.
Testimony Introduced to Prove the Muir
derer a Drunkard.

UNION, Mo. Aug. 3.-In the Dues
trow murder trial yesterday the de
Tense placed many witnesses on the
stand TO prove the drinking habits of
Arthur Duesirow, his peculiar man
nerisms during childhood and school
days, and the drinking p~ropensities of
his mother. These matters were tcSti-
fed to by boyhoOd companions, school
mates and his later associates; also
by some OF his mothers acquaintance,
and several long dispositions were
read.