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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
A CYCLONE FOLLOWED.
Great Damage Was Done Saturday After
noon by a Genuine Twister.

Great Damage Was Done Saturday After
noon by Genuine Twister.
The climax was reached SATURDAY.
afternoon when a funnel-shaped cloud
appeared in the southwest travelling
directly toward the village. The
citizens saw it when it formed near
Blue Mound and made every prepara-
ton possible for the threatened vista
ton. Women and children were bur-
ried into cellars while the male resi-
dents stood guard and watched the
approach. When about mile and
half below town the storm veered to a
more easterly course and horror was
averted. Although the storm was
severe and the loss of property great
there were no liYes lost so far as re-
ported, but had the storm continued
in it's course nothing would have saved
those who were in the brick buildings
Of the village. This change of direc-
ton was undoubtedly caused by
second but smaller storm which passed
over Princeton and joined the APP
preaching cyclone below town, the
force of the second current being suf-
fcient to alter the course of the whirl-
ing cloud for short time. H.
From the point of it's beginning I'M
til it reached the Mcclellan farm the
storm passed over an unsettled coun-
try and consequently the damage was
light. A part of Carmody S machine
shed was blown down and the house on
the Mark farm was destroyed. The
only people known to have been in
that portion of the storm were two Of
the Brown boys but they laid on the
ground and Rugged stumps and es-
capped uninjured. The house on the.
Mcclellan farm was occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Will Steadman and child but
just before the storm burst a family
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
The Formation.


The day had been exceedingly hot
and suffocating and the weather
bureau had sent a warning to this
station. The warming, however, was
treated lightly for the reason that a
severe storm had been experienced
the previous evening and no one
thought repetition was possible. In
the afternoon ragged clouds began to
appear in the west accompanied by
rapidly moving scud and the more
timid began to watch the west closely.
The western horizon soon took on a
very squally appearance. A huge
bank of wind clouds was seen south of
Blue Mound and north of it the watch
ers suddenly saw a huge black cloud
rise suddenly like cloud of smoke.
This cloud seemed to have a rolling
motion and several times the huge
cylinder seemed to drop one end earth
ward only to recover it's former posi-
tion. This continued while the cloud
moved south but when it met the
squall at Blue Mound the cylinder
dropped to vertical position and the
storm started on it's northeasterly
course. At first it moved slowly but
gathering momentum as it travelled it
soon had a speed of 20 miles an hour
and when it reached the Berry neigh
borhood it's speed was estimated at 40
miles per hour.
The storm formed within half
mile of the Quigley farm near Blue
Mound and Mr.. Morford, who occupies
this farm probably had the best oppor-
tunitY to witness it, He had seen the
column form and disappear several
times south of him and had sent his
family to the cyclone cellar. Taking
up his position at the entrance he saw
the whirling column suddenly appear
travelling directly toward him. It was
a small affair 80 or 40 feet in diameter
and when it came to the swamp nearby
it swerved from it's course and fol-
lowed the slough passing within 100
feet of Mr.. Morford When it
reached the potato patch it
seemed to meet an opposing
current and stood still apparently
for two and one-half or three minutes
and here its entire aspect changed. Tt
had been simply a greyish colored
cloud but while it stood there it picked
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08

was invested there so he is practically
left penniless. He is a frugal man,
however, and said to the writer Mon
day that if he could get another house
put up he would be ready to go on with
his farming.
The Hoaglund house d half mile
from this place was as completely
erased from the map as any of it's
predecessors, but as in the other cases
the family had ample time to seek
place of security. This they found in
a side hill barn near by where three
families gathered. The house was oc-
cupied by John Lindstrom and wife
and three children and they are left in
destitute circumstances. Besides their
furniture that of Mr.. Hoaglund, who is
now in Chicago, was also stored there
and was destroyed. The floor of the
summer kitchen was left undisturbed
at this place and the stove remained in
it's accustomed place but the wind took
the covers and carried them off.
From this point all reports are mea-
ger. The town house at Wyanette
near Green lake and another dwelling
belonging to a family named Olson
were'destroyed. No one was injured
here either but as the end of the
storms track has not yet been heard
from there may be fatality yet to be
reported.
The Olson house spoken of above be-
longed to August Olson. His wife and
seven children were at home when the
storm struck and took refuge in the
cellar. The house was carried away
completely and everything destroyed.
When the house started the cellar
caved in and caught the family, but
the oldest boy succeeded in freeing
himself anc soon liberated his mother
and the other children, all escaping
unframed. Andrew Westling, neigh
Dor, lost his granary and every tree in
his yard was uprooted but the house
was left unframed in the center of it
all. Three others in this neighbour
hood were touched slightly, losing
roofs of buildings. They are Erick
Lindgren, Jonas Vickstrom and E. J.
SatterstrOm.
The cyclone was Immediately follow.
ed at this point by a heavy hailstorm
The stones were large and backed by
the heavy wind were very destructive
Monday morning every other man one
met on the street had either package
OF window glass or was carrying I
measure to the store to get some
Twenty-Five of the large lights on the
west side of the court house were
broken which was probably the great
est loss to any one building. Leaves
and even branches we're cut from the
trees and the crops were cut badly il
places although the damage is not 81
great from this storm as would bf
naturally expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

Washington, May 1.-The Washington
Boston game was postponed ON account
of wet grounds.
LOUISVILLE. ); CHICAGO. {.
Louisville, May 1.-The weather was
cold and unfit for hall playing to-day and
seemed to affect the Colonels cOnsidera-
bly,. Umpire McDermott called the game
on account of darkness at the end of the
ninth inning. Attendance, 1,S0O. Score;
Huntsville 49,. ..10000020
Chicago ..... ..01003 1000-5
Batteries: Hill. Herman and Wilson;
Denzer and Kittridge. Umpire, Nc
Dermott. Time . hours.
Philadelphia, May 1.-Philadelphla
won from Brooklyn to-day in ten in
ming game. the latter half of which was
played in the rain. The game was in
teresting and the finish quite exciting.
Attendance, 9,737. Score:
Philadelphia, oooooOd -
Rrooklvn. OOO1OOO1O 90
Batteries: Taylor and Clements; Ken
nedy and Grim. Umpire Emslie. Time
2:40.
St. Louis, May 1-Sockalexis, the big
medicine man of the Indians, covered him
self with glory to-day. In four times
at the bat he made four hits, one a three
bagger. when the bases We're full. Atten'
dance, $500. Score: ,
Cleveland, OOVoo OO |.
ST. Louis, " o1ooO
Batteries: Cuppy and thinner; Dono'
hue and Mcfarland. Umpire MELON
aid. Time 2:Oo.
Patersn. n. J., May Patterson de
feated the Athletics to-day by opportunt
hitting. Pitcher Jones, of Paterson
struck ont ten men. Score:
Paterson. =. ..013O1 20 10-S II
| Athletics ..02O01OO03-6
Batteries: Jones and Smynk; Ames an(
Schaub
Baltimore, May baltimore New
York game postponed on account Of rain
Cincinnati, May 1.-Cincinnati-Pitts
burg game postponed on account Of we
grounds.
Norfolk, May 1.-The Norfolk -Lancas
ter game was postponed ON account o
| rain.
Richmond, May 1.-The Richmond
| Reading game was postponed on &C
| count of rain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
RALLI STILL FOR WAR.
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Winston's Gain in Manufactured Tobacco
Over Last Year-New Odd Fellows
Lodge Organized-Revenue Raid-At-
tempted Assault on Woman-Other
News Items.
Winston, " c., May 1.-(Spec;aD-Mr.
and Mrs John Thomas yesterday cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage, at their home on Roanoke
street, Salem. The aged couple were
married on April 30, 1S47. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Edward
Senseman, at the home of the brides
parents, near Friedburg, this county. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas have been residents of
Salem y years. Seven children were
born unto them. Five of them are living
and they have - grandchildren living
and 2 dead.
Mr.. Thomas is nearly so years old,
while his good wife is past three-score
and ten. He was paralyZed several years
ago; since then he has not been able to
work, but his health has been so that
he could be up all the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas were the reci-
pients of large number of useful and
handsome presents. A large number OF
lIltuuS uuliHS tut udS W cAlShh
congratulations and gest wishes.
Winston shipped 1,0S6,766 pounds of
manufactured tobacco last month. This
is gain of 171,S12 pounds over April,
1896. The stamp collections last month
aggregate $65, ,205.94, gain of S1O,-
3OS.6S over the same month last year.
There were 13 deaths in Winston dur
ing April whites and 8 blacks.
A new Odd Fellows lodge was insti
tuted at Pilot Mountain Thursday night
with 1S charter members, by the Mt
Airy lodge. The officers are as follows
J. A. Stone, Noble Grand; G. w. Whita
| ker, Vice Noble Grand; J. G. Dodson
| Treasurer; J. G. Pepper, Secretary. Dur
ing the installation of officers somebod!
| threw a rock as large, as mans us
| through the window into the room.
narrowly missed the heads Of severa
Odd Fellows. Three parties who were
black-balled are thought to be responsible
for the rock-throwing.
| Wednesday night revenue officers mau'
a raid near Pilot Mountain. They Gu
up still supposed to be the property O
one Jack Joyce. They also capture'
from Banner and "Babe" Wall, brothers
40 gallons of whiskey, e gallons ' o.
brandy and one horse and wagon. I'M
men were set free, but the whiskey wa
locked up in the depot at Pilot read!
for shipment to Winston. Ihursaa'
night the depot was broken open and tn
whiskey stolen. The horse and wagon 4
claimed by Bynum Boyles, OF Pilot.
| Salem's municipal election takes piac
Monday. Mayor Butner and the on
Board Of Commissioners will be re-elec'
ed. There is no opposition to them.
] Mr.. Monroe Hunter, one of Forsyth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
VIRGINIA POLITICAL SNARL

The Wises, as Usual, Trying to Raise a
Row in Their Newly Adopted Party
After the Hogs Part of State Patron
age.
Es5 7.
Washington, May IA delegation of
100 Republicans from the second Con-
gressional district of Virginia, headed by
Hon. John S. Wise and DIR. Richard A.
Wise, the contesting member of Congress,
and including Messrs. Martin and Lib
hey, the delegates to the st. Louis con-
vention, came here to-day and protested
against the recognition of National Com
mitteeman Bowden in the patronage of
the State. They made vigorous attack
on Mr.. Bowden's followers, characterized
them as a disorganized, treacherous and
turbulent element, and asked that the
patronage of the district be given to Mr..
Wise, announcing that the patronage of
the district be given to Mr.. Wise, an
nouncing that they would not compro-
mise with the Bowden faction. In a
numerously signed petition they charged
fraud in the elections and that the Ma
tional Committeeman had lost caste per
sonally and politically.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
THE LARGEST NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPER

prominent farmers, was tried before a
magistrate here yesterday and bound over
to the Superior court on a serious cha rye,
that Of attempting an assault upon Mrs.
Charity Tesh. whose husband lives on
Mr.. Hunters place and works for him
The defendant and plaintiff both prove
good characters in the magistrates court.
State Printer, NJ. l. Stewart, returned
from Raleigh last night. He says there
is nothing official regarding the rumor
to the effect that Governor Russell con-
templates calling IN extra session Of the
Legislature. Mr.. Stewart does not think
an extra session will be called before fall,
if then.
Arrangements are being made for the
celebration of memorial day on Saturday,
May 8.
Rev. DR.. Z. l.. Groome, of Greensboro,
informs your correspondent that he will
begin the publication next month of the
Southern Home Journal. 1t will be is
sued semi-monthly and will be the organ
of the Southern Biblical Assembly, of
which Dr. Groome is superintendent. He
says his paper will not in any sense be
UNCONVENTIONAL.
Mr.. John Kester, Il machinist of this
city, has gone North to look after the
manufacture of new pump which he
recently invented He is expecting n
patent to be issued in a few days on a
water elevator This is also his inven-
ton.
The terms of the Winston and Salem
pOstmasters does not expire until Janua-
ry 11tb, next. Their successors will
hardly be appointed before that time
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Resolution Passed Against Bill Now
Before Congress and Officers Elect
ed for Ensuing Year.

Richmond. May 1.-The Virginia divis
ion of the Travellers Protective Associa
ton of America met here to-day.
VIM. Reinheimer submitted a resolu
ton declaring against the bill now before
Congress, which has as its object the
abolition of the business of the ticket bro
ker. Col. Harwood, on seconding the mo
tiOn, made a brief but pointed speech
denouncing the bill as unfair to the trav
elling public and designed for the benefit
of railroad corporations. Mr.. Reinheim
er's resolution was adopted.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
President, G. w. Sanders, of Rich
mond; vice-president, G. X. Alley, of Pc
tersburg: second vice-president, Orlando
Wemple, Of Danville; secretary and treas
urer, George Gibson. of Richmond; di
rectors: X. w. Pritchard, Petersburg
Julian Binford, Richmond; j. Rawley
Richmond; 7. l.. Helen. Danville; Felix
Hessburg. Richmond: ID. s. Harwood
Richmond; T. NJ. Terry. Lynchburg; S
Doughty Richmond; r. S. Christian
Richmond.
Chairmen of the various standing com
mittees. with power TO appoint their OWL
committees.
Hotel Committee, VIM. Reinheimer
Railroads, Joseph Wallerstein. Press
John B. Culpepper. Employment, II. c
Watkins.
Delegates to the National convention
C. A. Epps, Petersburg; \. b. Clarke
Richmond: John 3. Culpepper, Rich
mond:; b. W. Spilman and b. w. Chris
tian, Richmond.
Messrs. John S. Harwood and JOSEPH
Wallerstein are ex-officio delegates.
The Association then adjourned, ant
tonight had a banquet.
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GOLD BRICK IN GEORGIA
WEALTHY Mr.. JACKSON PEANKS
DOWN SII,3oo FOR ONE.
The Distinguished Planter Buncoed
and Now Wants to Keep His
Brass Brick Secret.

Atlanta. Ga, May IA special from
Macon. Ga, to the Constitution, says a
swindler from the North reached Macon
a few days ago, and soon after his arrival
met by appointment Phil. jackson, one
of Georgia's wealthiest planters.
A few days ago Jaskson was sum
moned to Macon by a letter advising him
of a good investment" and here he met
the plausible stranger, who exhibited
three gold bricks.
Jackson swallowed the bait, and after
carefully examing the gold bricks, paid
the stranger $4,000 in cool cash and a
check for $1,000 for the bargain. Of
course the bricks were only brass, and
now the victim is endeavoring to keep
the affair secret instead of reporting it
to the authorities and making an effort
to capture the manipulation of the scheme.
The gold brick artist told the usual
story of an Indian finding the mine in a
secluded spot in Nevada. and the samples
were only sold to get the money where
with TO develop the mine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02

believed the British team would prefer Il
play on the latter day.
A beautiful trophy will be given the
| winners by prominent member OF Far
| lament. II will probably be a magn;
ficent chess board.
The newspapers continue their com
ments and articles on the Canadian tariff
and it's effect on British trade.
The Daily Telegraph calls 1t the "mos'
startling commercial development OF the
year" 1t is hailed with delight in trad
| ing circles here In cottons, woolen, silks
and iron and iron manufactures, Great
| Britain ought to have a marked i'm
provement in business If a preferential
| treatment is accorded her, while in many
other articles, it is believed, she ought
to wrest the supremacy from the United
States.
| The Spectator expects the tariff act
will lead to negotiations between Wash
ington and Ottawa, which will result il
a RECIPROCAL arrangement.
ENGLISH WORKMEN IDLE.
A strike has occurred in the yacht
building yards at Southampton and a
majority of the workmen are idle.
joinery work, and if prolonged will serl-
ously injure the industry as the build
ers have a number of important orders
including Mr.. Charles Day Roses large
cutter and work for Lord Dunraven.
Mr.. Timothy Harrington has issued a
manifesto against Mr.. John Redmond
new laid party, appealing to the members
of the National League to stand firmly
by the late Charles Stewart Parnells $
organization.
The new iron organization is spreading
rapidly. Cork, Waterford, Kilkenny
Galway and Wicklow have already start
ed branches and an active policy on the
financial relations question will be i'm
mediately started in the House Of Com
mons by the Parnellites, who intend to
resist every vote of supply on the ground
that Ireland is paying more than her
share
RETAILS OF VELESTINO.
Athens, May 1.-The government has
received dispatches from Pharsalos, Civ
ing details of the battle between the
Turks and Greeks at VelestinO. The
Turkish force numbered 5000, OF which
600 were cavalry. The Turks charged
with their cavalry, but were met by the
Evzones posted on bill. An entire
Turkish regiment was decimated. -Four
Turkish squadrons which attempted to
charge, were received with combined
Continued on Page Four
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And Premier Ralli Outlines b
New Policy.
THE TWO SHAKE HANDS
TO REORGANIZE ARMY TOWARD
AN HONORABLE PEACE.
BUT AS TO WAYS AND MEANS
Thar disturbed Deiyannis. IN. PhiIare-
tos Suggested Recall of Grown
Prince Saying He Was evi-
IDENTITY Fatigued.

Athens, May 1.-6:20 p .m.-The legls-
lative chamber finally secured quorum
and held a sitting this afternoon, great
crowds surrounding the building. The
public galleries were thronged. The new
ministers were seated ON the government
bench. NJ. Ralli, the new Premier, with
out delay addressed the house. He said
the first care of the government would
be ITO reorganize the ARMY. Without Il
reorganization of the military forces it
would be impossible to carry on the war
and conclude an honorable peace. Hap
PLY the army, which was worthy of Il
better fate, maintained its spirit un-im-
paired. The country might rely upon it
with confidence. He besought the legis-
lative chamber and the nation to coop
crate with the government. Meanwhile
the cabinet asked the chamber to agree to
an adjournment.
Nj. DelyanniS, who recently retired
from the post of Premier, said that there
was no need of a vote in the Chamber
regarding this subject. There could be
no possible objection to an adjournment.
In the name of his party he desired to
say that all of the members of the party
would give their whole support to the
new cabinet as long as the Turks Occu-
pied an inch of Greek territory. The
main subject of their solicitude would
be to devise ways and means to drive the
enemy from the country.
NJ. Philaretos said that the princes
ought to be recalled from the frontier.
The Crown Prince was evidently too IA
tigued ITO lead the army.
This remark was followed by applause
from the galleries.
One of the members of the Chamber
expressed astonishment at the reports
of the lack action on the part Of the
Greek fleet. NJ. Ralli then confirmed the
detailed reports received concerning the
Greek victory at Velestino. In regard to
the movements of the army in Epirus
he said that retreat had been orderly with
the exception of part of the infantry,
which had been infected by panic ori
ginating among the inhab bitants of the
villeges.
A motion to adjourn was adopted, gen
eral assent being given. NJ. Delyannis
approached NJ. Ralli at the conclusion
of the session, the ex-Premier and the
new Premier shaking hands. This Incl
dent was heartily cheered, the members
of the legislative chamber then leaving
the building.
RALLI STILL FOR WAR.
London, May IA special from
Athens says that the reports of the
Turkish assaults on Pharsalos are Of
ficially confirmed. -
Continuing, the special despatch says
that M. Rail-, the new premier, continues
to advocate that the war A L'Outrance,
though he is not averse to an honorable
peace.
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THE NEARBY POSTAL UNION.
China Sends Representatives, And it is
Barely Possible That the Empire May
at Last Enter the Union.

New York, Ma l. --To-day's steamers
brought number of distinguished gen
tlemen who will represent foreign sew
ereigns IN the International postal con-
gress which assemblies in Washington
next week
OF the delegates now in this city, none
has a more interesting mission than those
representing the Chinese Empire. Since
the VicerOy's visit to this country year
ago, we'll equipped postal department.
has been established in China and bust
ness is now conducted regularly. For
this reason and because of the desire to
extend the union throughout the civil
lied world, interest centres at this time
in the effort to bring China inO the union
at the coming congress. E. Bruce Hart,
IL relative of Sir Robert Hart, head of the
newly organized postal department in
China. with f. r. Taylor and Mr.. Mer.
rill are the first representatives ever sent
by China to a postal congress, and they
are authorized to act for the empire at
the deliberations in Washington next
week.
Our action will depend upon circum-
stances,' said Mr.. Hart, land it is i'm
possible at this time to discuss the prob
China has really just only started her
postal department, and although it works
admirably now, we cannot tell what addi-
tional facilities the development of our
system may require. We have peculiar
conditions in China, unlike, in some re-
spects, those found anywhere else, and
having but one or two railroads, means
of lOcomoton are more difficult than in
many countries. We shall, of course. con-
slider the matter of entering the union
in all of its aspects while at Washington,
and if it seems best to bring China into
adhesion at this time it may be done now
or it may be deferred until later. The
Chinese like to write letters, and the
postoffice department in China promises
to be we'll patronized. The question of
entering the union, however. has not
been decided upon as yet, and of course
cannot be until we reach Washington"
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NEW CHINESE MINISTER
MR.. WI TING FANG SUCCEEDS
Mr.. YANG w.
The President Receives TIE Flow
;rg Silk Robes and Exchanges
Fluctuations.

Washington, May A.-President Nc
Kinley at noon to-day received the new
Chinese Minister, Mr.. WI Ting Fang,
in the blue parlor of the White House.
The ceremonies We're very formal. Mr..
Fang accompanied by three Secretaries
and the retiring minister, Mr.. Yang Yu
accompanied by two secretaries, drove
over to the White House with Secretary
of State Sherman and Assistant Secreta-
ry Rockhill They were dressed in their
flowing silk robes and made pictures
que appearance as they were ushered
into the blue parlor, where the President
was awaiting them. The retiring and
the incoming minister as well as the
President made addresses of felicitation.