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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18
CYCLONE CAUSES MORE DEvAs.
TATION IN PORTIONS OF
KANSAS.
SABETHA NEARLY WIPED OUT.
AT LEAST A SCORE OF PEOPLE IN.
JURED, MANY OF WHOM
WILL DIE
DEVASTATION AT FRANKFORT.
Completely Wrecked-Scores
Are Homeless.

TOPEKA, Kan, May IA funnel-shaped
cyclone struck the north part OF Sabetha,
small town northeast of here. near the Ne
braska line, late this evening, destroying the
Grand Island depot and elevator and about
twenty residences. 1t is thought that twenty
or twenty-five people were injured and that
several Of them will die. Twenty families
were rendered homeless losing everything
they had The cyclone disappeared off to-
wards Falls City and evidently did great
damage. Owing to darkness and heavy rain,
details cannot yet be obtained
I Earlier in the evening a cyclone was seen
and struck the ground a few miles out Of
town, but did not do much damage there. 1t
is probable this is the same wind storm that
struck Sabetha
Five persons who were in the depot at the
time OF the cyclone escaped without serious
injury, although Mr.. Austin, the telegraph
operator. was carried several blocks by the
force of the wind On Main street, the front
OF nearly every store building was blown in
Tonlght large force of men with lanterns
are patroling the streets and doing all they
can to relieve the homeless. G.. A. R. hall
has been thrown open to the injured and all
the doctors of the town are in attendance
The most seriously injured are: William
Carey wife and eldest daughter, all badly
hurt. the latter probably fatally. Mrs Eliza
Murphy, colored, will die. s. P. Hayes bur.
led beneath the ruins Of his house. jaw bro
ken and serious internal injuries. The fam
lily OF +. Horton were in their big brick block
when the whole west side was blown out and
the walls .came tumbling down, but all ese
capped uninjured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18
FOUR KILLED AT SENECA.
Two Counties Swept by the Kansas
Cyclone.

SENECA, Kan. May ia devastating tor
nado passed through this city at 1880 this
evening. Everything in Its path was wreck
ed. Couriers from the country report great
damages to property and considerable loss OF
life. In this city four were killed and a
number injured. The killed are a boy and
girl of NJ K. Comet, boy Of NJ. e. Voor-
hees, and the ffteen-yea ear-old boy OF Peter
Aisenmacher's. The seriously injured are: NJ.
E. Voorhees,. John Beldshaw and Alonzo
Hawley. The latter will not recover There
were many miraculous escapes from instant
death.
The streets are impossible. blocked with
debris of buildings and fallen trees. The
Grand opera house is completely demolished.
The roof and west side of the court house
are blown away and caved in, and the roof
Of the high school building is gone. The
steeples Of the new Methodist, Universalst
and Catholic churches were scattered to the
four winds. Twenty-Five residences are
blown to the ground and buildings innumer-
able unroofed.
AT Oneida several buildings were destroyed
and three children Of James Sherrard killed.
The west half of the village of Baileyyills
was swept away, but none were killed
The damage in this city is over 100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18
HALF THE TOWN GONE.
Frankfort Suffers From the Cy-
clone.

FRANKFORT, Kan. May 17.-At o'clock
this evening a terrific cyclone swept down
upon the town of Frankfort from the south
west. Everything in the north and west ends
Of town were completely wrecked. Probably
three score Of buildings were razed to the
ground Some of the best residences OF the
town were blown to atoms. Reports coming
in from the country where heavy damage has
been done will materially swell the loss.
Many are reported painfully injured, but
so far as known no one was killed. Many
head of horses. cattle and other stock have
been killed. The Methodist and Christian
-6qssId sql puB 'psqsHomsp sIeM ssuoInVo
terian church was badly wrecked. Scores OF
people who are left homeless. are being
cared for tonight in public halls and in the
homes of more fortunate citizens.
Those most seriously injured are: Henry
Kennedy, nose broken and badly bruised; p.
Cudmore, head bruised; p. Moran, badly hurt (;
Mrs. Arthur and two children; Jack Rodgers
and Capt. j. b. Todd. The small number OF
casualties is accounted for by the fact that
nearly all of the people fed to their cell
lars and cyclone caves. Reports coming in
from Vlets and Seneca say the cyclone was
severe at those points. The latest estimate
is that fully 100 substantial buildings have
been destroyed in the town and surrounding
country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18
PRINCETON AND THE Potato.
The One Has Been Material Aid
to the Other.

PRINCETON, Minn., May 16-That Prince
ton has made material progress the last few
years and has entered upon era of pros
perity is evident to all who have resided here
for any length Of time. Three years ago
disastrous fire destroyed the greater part of
the business portion, but the wooden build
ings have been replaced by large structures
of brick and stone. The cause of her ad-
vancement may, in large measure, be at
tributed to cheap lands, immigration and the
potato. For many years Princeton was head
quarters for the lumbermen. Here they
bought their provisions and supplies, and
here the chopper and river driver spent the
fruits Of their labor; but as the forests be-
came depleted, and the operations of the lum
bermen became more remote Princeton also
lost large portion Of that trade and traffic.
To replace business that was fast passing
out of their hands, the merchants and other
public-spirited men built and equipped
starch factory. The farmer, not slow to see
the value of raising potatoes in soil special
ly adapted for them, with a ready market at
his door, soon began growing large quantities
of them. Then came few years of high
prices: in which the starch factory made no
starch, but farmer and merchant rejoiced
together as the Princeton potato was making
its reputation in many states. Buyers came
from South and West, and Princeton soon be-
came noted for the quantity and quality OF
its potatoes For three years in succession
the prices ranged from thirty to fifty cents,
which became a great incentive for land
hunters and homeseekers to secure some Of
the cheap land IN the territory tributary to
Princeton, which they could procure on such
reasonable terms, that few who came in
quest went away without purchasing. and
hence we have had a continuous volume of
immigration taking up vacant lands, develop
ing them ard making comfortable homes.
While the soil is especially adapted for po-
tatoes, vegetables, and roots of all kinds,
wheat. rye. oats. corn and all succulent
plants do as well here in any other part
of the state.
Princeton Is also one of the greatest hay
SHINING stations in Minnesota, as much OF
her land is composed of rich meadows. which
never fail to produce CROP and are source
of income to the farmer who is the possessor
Of a few acres of it, and few are the farmers
indeed. in this section, who cannot today
claim the ownership of at least few acres
of this valuable land; thus the progress OF
Prnceton can, in great measure. he at
tributed TO immigration. cheap farming lands,
hay and potatoes. &c. A. Eaton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18
WHY owAToNNA GROWS.
In a County Which Has Over Twenty
Creameries.

Special to the Globe.
OWATONNA, May 16.--I take pleasure in
saying that the city of Owatonna is enjoy
ing greater degree of prosperity than is
found in most cities of its size at the present
time. The years 1894 and 1895 witnessed
more substantial growth than any like period
in its history, and there is projected for 1896
more good business buildings and blocks,
mostly now in course of construction, than
in either of the years above mentioned. Many
good residences have been erected in these
years, and many more are under contract
for this season. / attribute the prosperity
which our city and it's people are enjoying
to the remarkable improvement which farm
ers have made, in the last few years, in their
methods OF farming. The rapid development
of the dairy has built and sustained more
than twenty cooperative creameries In this
county of only twelve townships, number
of fine private dairies are also in operation,
and the product of this industry has brought
untold wealth to the producer.
Our city is sharing in the prosperity sur
rounding it. Our business houses have in
creased in number, and the older houses
have increased in amount of business done.
Wants multiply with the ability to supply
them; these people look to our city as the
place to market their products and to purchase
their supplies, and the town was forced to
grow to meet the demands made upon 1t.
Another cause which has contributed to our
growth has been our fine educational system.
Our graded schools are unsurpassed in ex-
cellence and thoroughness of work done, and
Pillsbury academy has forced it's way to the
frCnt rank of educational institutions of the
Northwest It's reputation has brought to 1t
students from many states, from New York
to the Dakotas, Canada, and even London.
The Twin Cities are well represented, and
people with children to educate choose
home with US to secure the benefits of these
advantages. Our Touring mills are among
the best A large proportion Of the wheat
produced is manufactured here, and the offal
retained and returned to the farms The state
institution known as the state public school,
a model of its kind, has also contributed its
share to the general prosperity. With such
advantages and thrifty, Industrious and en-
eFgetic people to push them. we hope and
expect that Owatonna will maintain pround
position among the fourishing inland cities
of our state. w. r. Kinyon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18

for the betterment and welfare of the village
generally are originated and then carried out
under the direction of its most capable men.
We have an active local immigration COM
mittee always on the lookout for settlers and
manufacturing enterprises. We have re-
Gently held here an immigration conven-
ton of the Sixth District association, the re-
suits of which are already shown in the large
number of home seekers hocking in from
Southern and Southwestern Minnesota and
Iowa, principally. But much of this agita-
ton would count for naught were il not for
the exceptionally fertile lands which we
have to Offer The diversity of soils found
here and analyzed by Prof. Hays, Of the
state agricultural college, offer wide range
of diversified farming to the intelligent as
riculturist. Aitkin was recently one of the
competitors for the experimental substation,
but was passed over. This brushing aside OF
our claims was in itself a pronounced In
dcrsement of Aitkin county lands, for in the
language of Prof. Hays: Aitkin county needs
experimental station to demonstrate what
her soils are adapted for; they will produce
everything. Ai.kin county is the ideal place
for the stock raising and dairying industries.
as well as for the raising of small fruits.
Freeman E. Krech.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18
AITKIN is ALERT.
A Municipality Which Has Net Had
Failure.

Special to the Globe.
AITKIN, Mimi, May 16.-Aitkin is enjoying
a greater degree of prosperity than for sew
eral years. In fact. this village has scarcely
felt the weight of the financial stress and de-
preston which have been SO common through
out the country. Not single failure has
been recorded but, instead our business
houses and manufacturing enterprises have
multiplied in number, while the older ones
have added to their facilities, and have grown
in proportion to the increased patronage they
enjoy.
The causes leading up to this growth and
prosperity are easily discernible, and might
be drawn on with equal success in other 10
calities having like favorable conditions. We
have class of business men who always
pull together for the good of their town, no
matter how great may be the rivalry between
them at home or what differences OF political
or religious opinion may antagonize them
among themselves-who talk for their town
in season and out; who appreciate the value
of advertising; who stand ever ready to push
along local improvements and insist on get
ting the best to be had. Once they make up
their minds they want a thing they go after
it-and get it. They have formed themselves
into board of trade, where all public mat
ters are discussed, and where all movements
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18
FEELS STRONG.
A Word From the Bread Basket of
the World.

Special to the Globe.
WARREN, Minn., May 16.-That Marshall
county in general and the city of Warren in
particular have had and will have an un-
usual season of prosperity Is conceded by ALL
We have every reason to believe that before
snow flies next fall our population will have
increased 25 to so per cent The reason for
this is obvious. The Red Lake Indian reser-
walton was opened on May Is, and many
homeseekers will be disappointed or unable to
get such land as they desire, and will come
back into our country and purchase lands
partially improved and nearer market. The
incentive for so doing is:
First-Marshall county has never had a-fail-
ure of crop.
Second-Our climate is the healthiest on
earth.
Third-The school and church facilities are
unsurpassed in any country.
Fourth-Our country is peopled with an
honest industrious and frugal class of in
habitants among whom it is a pleasure to
live, and they practice diversified farming, as
we'll as preach it.
Fifth-The immense crops of the highest
class of grains raised here have attracted the
attention of all classes of people to this valley.
Sixth-The large droves of fat cattle are an
advertisement of themselves, being fatted on
the common prairie grasses, of which our
prairies abound.
Seventh-Last, but not least, is the ex-
tremely low price for which these wonderfully
rich and productive lands can be bought now
In this Red river valley, the bread basket of
the world.
1t seems strange to some that we should
increase in wealth and population to so marked
a degree when the agricultural districts of
many other and older states have practically
stood still, but I believe the secret lies in
our having some of the finest agricultural
lands In the world from which, with intelli-
gent treatment, we reap such marvellous har
vests of the finest cereals grown. This, in the
natural course of events, makes an increased
demand for merchandise and manufactured
articles, sold by our merchants Of which we
can say there are none better or more wide
awake to the interests Of our little city than
they.
Our citizens last year built many and hand
some business blocks and residences, and the
contract is let for many more this summer.
Some of these matters are of little Importance
only in showing the facts in the case. Our
city Is prosperous, as city can prosper only
so far as the farming community Is prosper
Gus. 1t demonstrates the fact that the farm
ers in the Red river valley In Minnesota are
prosperous contented and happy, and such is
the kind of a location many Eastern and
Southern people are looking for, in which to
locate To all such we say, come and extend
the hand of good fellowship A visit to our
valley is all that is needed to satisfy the most
exacting. Respectfully, L. Lamberson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18
BLUE ISLAND BURNED.
Half the Chicago Suburb Destroyed
by Fire.

CHICAGO, May 17.-Nearly half the busi-
ness portion Of the suburban town of Blue
Island was destroyed by fire today. Altogether
twenty-six buildings were consumed, entail
ing total loss Of about $15O,00O A shifting
wind was blowing almost a hurricane at the
time, and the fire spread rapidly. Three hun
dred people who were attending a dance in
Saenger hall had narrow escape from death.
The building caught fire while the dance was
in progress and stampede ensued. Many
persons were bruised, though none were seri-
ously injured. The last of the escaping crowd
rushed through clowd of smoke and heard
the sound of burning timbers behind them.
In spite OF the efforts Of the fremen, all the
buildings in Grove street, between Western
avenue and Henry street, the West side Of
Henry between Grove and Vermont streets
and all the buildings on the opposite side OF
Western avenue were completely destroyed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18
MANKAro MOVING FORWARD.
Great Center of business in South
ern Minnesota.

Special to the Globe.
MANKATO. Mimi, May 16.-Considering the
general depression that has prevailed through
out the country for some years, Mankato has
been, and is, enjoying somewhat remarkable
p1 osperity. More irst-class business buildings
were erected during lass year than in any
one year of its history. This year dwell
ings are being built in all parts of the city,
and those already built are well occupied.
Labor is well employed, factories active, and
business generally is upon solid basis. The
reason for this prosperity is that Mankato
is centrally located in the immensely rich
and fertile agricultural district of South and
Southwestern Minnesota; has communication
by railroads with all parts Of 1t; has devel-
oped manufacturers more than any other
town in the district, drawing Its support more
or less from this large extent of country, and
is now enjoying the benefits of It's rapid de-
velopment during the last few years. The
city has had no so-called boom, nor conse-
uuent reaction. 1t has had a steady growth
every year. though, of course, more some
years than others.
Mankato is fortunate in having the best of
stone for building, lime, and hydraulic ce-
ment and excellent brick clay. The large
number of stone quarries, brick yards lime
kilns and cement works working upon these
natural products together with the -four
mills, linseed oil mills, knitting mills, fiber
ware works, creamery package works, malt
ing works, foundry and machine shops,
candy factories, ETC., and jobbing in several
lines, at once give employment to a great
number of hands and draw support from
large section of country.
It's population has lately increased by a
great many travelling statesmen and their fam
lilies coming here to live, and retired farm
ers and tradesmen from the smaller towns
coming here to educate their families. These
have been attracted here by its central loca-
tion and accessibility from all points by rail-
way, its abundant school and church advan-
tages, the healthfulness of the town and the
natural beauty of its surroundings.
John A. Willard
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18
sALoONLEss CAMBRIDGE.
A Small Town That is Proud of Its
Enterprise.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
CAMBRIDGE, Isanti county, May 16.-In
reference to size and population our village
is too small to appear as competitor for
distinction among our sister villages, but in
regard to diversified enterprise we demand a
showing of hands before we acknowledge de-
feat; and this is what we hold: Two hotels,
five general stores, one hardware and one
drug store, one bank, milliner and dress
makers, tailor shop, shoe store and shoe
makers, barber shop, laundry, two photog-
raphers, restaurants, livery and sale stable,
Touring and feed mills, saw mill and planers,
tannery carding and fulling mills, creamery,
manufacturing and repairing establishment
with steam power triphammer, lathes and
other machinery, one potato starch factory
(Which has produced 700 tons of starch the
present season. and not single saloon. Our
industrial conditions we attribute first to
the natural demand for business center, in
the midst Of growing agricultural district.
Second. to the efforts made and inducements
offered by our business men and citizens gen.
orally, to secure new enterprises.
Daniel Anderson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18

thing works and breweries. have given our
city constant and substantial prosperity.
The hard times have not affected any of
our institutions, not one Of them ever sus-
pended operation, but all have at all times
kept their boiler fires bright and their men
employed. These institutions, in connection
with competing elevators, have given to our
tributary farmers good open and salts
factory market for all their products, thus
securing to us valuable farmers trade.
We attribute our prosperity entirely to the
push and energy of our Is eizens, coupled with
careful and economical habits, to strict
living within their income, an absence Of
speculation and depending upon their own
efforts and labors rather than to sit on
cracker boxes and discuss the tariff and 16
to / propositions and waiting for our Solons
at Washington to prescribe cures which kill
instead Of help.
The energy and economy Of our citizens,
aided BY an economical city and county ad-
ministration, are what is helping us and we
need nothing else and nothing more to sue
ceed. -Theo Weiland.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-18
GOOD TIMES AT BRAINERD.
The Town Appears to Be on the Eve
of a Boom.

Of Boom.
Special to the Globe.
BRAINERD, May 16.-The Minnesota Log
ging company, which controls most OF the
pine north of Brainerd has just broken its
landing of logs in the river here. This was
probably the largest landing ever known, and
was well worth trip from st. Paul to see.
Train after train of logs is still being hauled
to the river, this city taking one-third and
st. Paul and Minneapolis two-thirds of the
haul, and hundreds of men are employed.
The B. & n. NJ railway will extend its road
thirty miles west from Beech lake this sum-
mer, and the country between Brainerd and
Leech lake is being rapidly settled The hard
times are driving people into undeVelopeo
country and numerous towns are springing
into existence on the line of the B. & N M.
railway, which, with the building OF numerous
small houses and a few stores in the city,
make times good in a way, although the pusl-
ness men complain, and the price of real
estate does not rise on account OF the general
depression all over the country The In
coming people are mostly workingmen and
farmers with little ready money, but very
glad of the employment which they find, al
though at small wages.
The Brainerd Lumber company's mill site,
mill and yards here are revelation to lum-
bermen The mill is as good and the site and
yards the best in the United States Ine
Pillsburys held the site for many years, anu
got big price for it when they closed out
their pine There is a lake connected with,
and a part of the river since the Dam was
built. which furnishes unlimited storage Tor
logs, with no expense for sorting or BOOM
age which only lumbermen can appreciate.
People are just finding out that farmer
in Northern Minnesota, no matter how poor,
cannot go hungry or cold, even ii his crops
fail wear after year. and that the crops are
surer than in prairie countries and his market
good. The railroads also pay thousands or
dollars to farmers for oak and tamarac ues
in the winter. when farmers elsewhere are
doing nothing.
The bank deposits have kept up, so that
business men have what money they need, ana
the banks have even taken paper from busi-
ness men in Little Falls, Duluth and Min
neapolis where money has been hard to get.
On the whole, Brainerd has probably had
better times during the past three years than
any city of it's size in the state and far better
than any city on the Northern Paclnc rail-
road between Duluth and Tacoma. inc
water power the electric light plant, the elec-
trio car line, and the telephone system have
lately been purchased by an Eastern corpora
ton. of which Charles M. Parker, formerly
of st. Paul, is president, which proposes to
spend about $50, 600 in electrical power i'm
proyements, and will offer to furnish power to
the immense shops of the Northern Paclhc
railroad. besides furnishing power to the
water company and minor industries, in ad-
ditto. to the plants owned by the corporation.
The city's growth last year was large, but
for the foregoing reasons we look for larger
growth this year, in spite of the hard times
"A. F. Ferris