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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
WAYTo DIAGNOSE DISEASE.
The Telephone Will BE Used by Doc
" tors.

The Telephone Will he Used by Doc
tors.
The time is coming when the great
specialists in heart and lung diseases
will make diagnoses upon patients
hundreds, perhaps thousands, of miles
curacy that the trained ear insures in
the private Office, says the New York
World. The time when this will be
done is not far off. In fact, it is
possible today, though not commerce.
ally practicable. The instrument
which will bring about this revolution
is the improved telephone. Men are
now at work following up series Of
experiments made in 1884 by a tele-
phone company which promises soon
to make the exercise of these extraor-
binary telephone powers commonplace.
In the year mentioned line was
strung between this city and Boston
with the most perfect insulation pos
sible and provided with the most pow
erful transmitters and receivers then
available. It was found, to the sur
prise and delight of the experimenter,
that it was not necessary to place the
lips to the instrument to be distinctly
heard at the other end. The transmit
ter was placed against the throat and
conversation was heard in Boston al
most as clearly as when the words were
spoken into it. The operator then
placed the transmitter against his chest
and was clearly understood over 300
miles Of wire. Going still farther in
his investigation, the transmitter was
placed against the abdomen and even
then his words were audible in Boston
This, Of course. meant that the vibra-
lions Of the larynx, although weaken
ed by distance and screens of tissue.
were yet strong enough to make a rec
ord upon the delicate mechanism of the
receiver. But even more marvellous
facts than these were brought out
which suggested the medical possibili-
ties of the instrument With this i'm
proved transmftter and the perfect cir
cult man in New York could make
enough noise in Boston to be heard
and understood by man in the next
room to the one in which the receiv-
ing instrument was set up. More re-
markable still, the tick of a watch and
even ordinary breathing could be dis
tinctly heard, as if the ear were close
to the persons mouth. If this were a
fact twelve years ago, with the i'm
provements in the circuit and instru-
ments that are constantly being made
hardly anything will be surprising
The men who are making the expert
ments promise to transmit the beatins
of the heart and the action of thu
J lungs from a sethoscope placed to tn.
transmitter as clearly as if it wer,
placed directly to the doctors ears
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
He Was Dead.

A Chicago man died the other day
after short illness. All the arrange
ments for the funeral had been dis
cussed, when somebody suggested that
perhaps he was not dead after, all, and
this suspicion was communicated to the
bereaved widow.
"Well," she said, between her sobs,
s'I think he is dead, beyond any ques-
ton. But we will soon find OUT
Approaching the corpse she bent over
it and called. "John." There was nc
response. "John," she called again
do you hear me. Arson has won q
game
There was no sign of life. ttThat set
ties it, she said, and resumed he1
weeping, while the preparations for the
funeral went forward. Chicago Times
Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
DEADLY FIREWORKS.
Henry B. Stone Instantly Killed by
an Explosion.


New Bedford, Mass, July 7.-Henry
B. Stone, formerly president of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad,
and president Of the Chicago Tele-
phone company, was instantly killed at
Nonquitt by an explosion of fireworks.
Mr.. Stone, with his family and other
summer residents. was celebrating the
holiday with a handsome display OF
day fireworks. Among them was
mine which was SO devised as to scat
ter paper animals of various colors.
Mr.. Stone had applied the torch to this
piece but for some reason it did not
appear as il the spark was going to
reach the mine. Mr.. Stone advanced
and took the piece up in his hands,
when it exploded, striking him full in
the face. His features were badly mu-
tilated and he sustained compound
fracture Of the skull. A physician was
Immediately called, but nothing could
be done. Mr. Stone having been in
stantly killed by the shock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08

Washington, July Ex-senator Allison,
IN charge of the tariff bill, announced
shortly before the adjournment Of the
senate that as no agreement had been
reached for final vote on the tariff
Dill, he would ask the senate to remain
III. session tomorrow night at least un-
TIL che bill was reported from the COM
mlttee of the whole to the senate.
This promises a test Of endurance I'M
less the opposition to the bill gives
way. Mr.. Allison's statement was
made after another futile effort to
nave time fixed for the vote.
IN some respects the senate made
good progress, disposing of two amend
mo- ts-that placing stamp tax being
agreed to with little or no opposition
and without the formality of vote,
While the SpOOner amendment propos-
ing a tariff investigation was with
drawn after protracted struggle. The
stamp amendment, as agreed to, fixes
the following rates on bonds, etc.:
Bonds, debentures or certificates OF
Indebtedness issued after Sept.15, 1897,
ny any association company or cor
poration, on each hundred dollars of
face value, or fraction thereof, cents;
and on each original issue, whether an
organization or reorganization of GER
tlncates Of stock by any such associa-
tlon, company or corporation, on each
hundred dollars Of face value or frac-
ton thereof, 5 cents; and on all trans
| fers OF shares or certificates Of stock in
any association, company or corpora
ton, on each hundred dollars of face
value or fraction thereof, cents.''
Exemptions from the stamp taxes
are made in the case Of state, county
and municipal bonds, and the stocks
| and bonds of cooperative building as
sociations.
Late in the day several new amend
ments from individual senator's were
voted on. One by Mr.. Mantle (Mont.),
reducing the internal revenue tax on
distilled spirits to 70 cents per gallon,
was defeated-23 to Al. An amend
ment by Mr.. Mills (Tex.), proposing a
tax OF per cent on manufactured
products, the proceeds to GO toward re.
ducing the bonded debts, was rejected
10 to 30. Also an amendment by Mr.,
Mills, granting 20 per Ger reduction in
duties to those countries admitting
gold and silver to their minis at the
rate of 16 to 1--ycas 26, nays 81.
On this vote one Republican, Mr.
Carter,voted with the Democrats, Pop
ulsts and silver Republicans in the
affirmative, and two Democrats, Calf
cry and Gray, voted with the Repub
llcans in the negative.
Mr.. Mills (Tex.) moved to amend par
aglaph 395 D., by striking out 'books
Of all kinds" his purpose being to pu
books on the free list-rejected-1S Il
% An effort by Mr.. Mills to have thu
Bible admitted free was defeated.
A new paragraph was inserted in thu
free list: ''Wafers for sacramento
use, or for covering or holding pharma
ceutical preparations"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
The Governor VIII Investigate.

Washington, July 3.-The secretary
of state has written letter to the gov
ernor Of California asking him to
cause an investigation of the circum-
stances under which two Japanese
subjects were driven away from the
new town of Johannesburg, in that
state. This action is taken because
the Japanese minister here has made
complaint that the men, who were en-
ployed as cooks and came in conflict
with a local labor movement by being
prevented from following their bust
ness, were deprived Of privileges guar
anteed by treaty between the United
States and Japan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08

Montreal, July 3. United States
Senator George Turner, Mr.. Blacks
toch and J. T.. Wardener of Kootenay,
had long conference here with Vice
President Shaughnessy, of the Cana
dian Pacific railway regarding smelt-
ing sites and rates. Mr.. Wardencr
will proceed west with Chief Of Con-
structon Heany, of the Canadian Pa
citic railway. Vice President SchaIgh-
messy told them he would build lOO
miles Of auxiliary roads in 1898.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08

New York, July 3.-The latest cpl
Sode in the war of the sugar refining
company interests and Arbuckle Bros.
is another reduction of ID cent in the
price of coffee by the WOOlson Spice
company. III" war between the CON-
Danins was begun because the Ar
buckles were preparing to go into the
sugar refining business. The WoolSon
company is controlled by the Sugar
Refinin" interests. The reduction
brings the price to 10 cents pound.
It is expected that the Arbuckles will
make q similar reduction.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
Why He Wore the Uniform.

Apropos of the Logan-McCook con-
troversy over their wearing apparel at
the cars coronation, a reader relates
the following: when -- was an
attache of the United States legation in
Paris he was startled on a grand court
occasion by seeing his friend, Bill
x of Kentucky, attired in the
gorgeous uniform of field marshal Of
the French army, fourishing around
among the grandees of the empire
Siding up to Bill, he inquired by what
right he was thus uniformed. BY the
right of this said x, drawing
himself up to the full height of six
feet two and handing the official doc
ument, which proved to be an appoint
ment as deputy marshal to take the
census in the district of Ken
y."-Columbu Dispatch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
VARIETIES.

More than $4,000 patents on veloci
pedes and things connected Herewith
were applied for and granted in Eng
land last year.
Machine guns have been supplied to
the Queens Life Guards, and gradually
all the British cavalry regiments will
be armed with them.
"Have Scribbler, the author, and his
wife made it up?" ooh, yes. She now
reads what he writes, and he eats what
she ooks.''-Tit-Bits.
In Mexico City "frst-class American
butter, made by an expert" is adver-
| tised at SO and Sc cents a pound, at
| wholesale and retail respectively.
| A complete set of thirteen Jacozean
silver apostle spoons, one of the only
three complete sets in existence, was
sold in London the other day for 3d.
$50.
An Angora cat which by accident was
| locked in trunk under some clothing
at Tullahoma, Tenn, remained there
for seven days and revived when taken
out. ~
Carbide of calcium has been found to
be a remedy against the phylloxers, ac-
cording to Swiss trade journal, and to-
be also an excellent fertilizer for plants
of all kinds.
At Bridgeton, Me-, man ninety-one
years of age dug up two young maple
trees on his birthday, carried them 40
rods, and planted them at the edge of
| hic driveway -.... 3D. Hi. III
It is said that since the remarkably
cold winter of 1S93-94 there are many
parts of South Carolina in which the
bluebird, once so plentiful, has become
totally extinct.
Germany had 25,400 miles of railroad
open, on March 81, an increase of Ats
miles over last year. The earnings for
the year were $77,7O0 per mile, an in
crease of $675 per mile.
A German paper records the arrest
!, near Passau, of vagabond whose
work book" contained ffty-seven
samples Of four-leaved clover which he
] had spent his time in collecting for
luck instead Of trying to get job.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
Durrant'S ADDeal.

Washington, July 3.-The papers in
the appeal of w. H. T. Durrant. under
sentence of death in San Francisco for
the murder of Blanche Lamont, have
been received by the clerk of the Unit
ed States supreme court. The appeal
is from the decision of the circuit court
Of the United States for the Ninth cir
cult in refusing to grant Durrant's mo-
ton for a writ of habeas corpus. In
his petition Durrant alleges the irregu-
larity and illegality Of the proceedings
against him in the California state
courts
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
STRIKE OF MINERS
UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA
ARE CALLED cur,
Differences In the Matter of the Adj
Justn,cnt of Scale of Wages
Cause the Move Miners Are
Warned Against the Use of Force
900 Men Arc involved as
Proposed Strikers.

Columbus, July "a general strike
of miners of the United Mine Work
ers of America has been ordered for
July 4 by the national executive board,
whose headquarters is in this city,
and also by the district presidents,
as the result of a meeting held here
June 81, % and 20. The cial docu-
ment says:
TO the Mine Workers of the Coun-
try. Greeting-Fellow Miners: At the
last annual convention Of the United
Mine Workers of America, held in the
city Of Columbus. Ohio, Jan. 12-l6,
1897, it was determined that the scale
of prices should be advanced to the
following rates: Pennsylvania (l1tts-
burg district. pick mining, 60 cents
per ton: Ohio. 60 cents per ton; IN
diana (bituminouS), 60 cents per ton;
Illinois Grape Creell). IS cents per,
ton Machine mining to be paid three
tiftEs per ton of the price paid for pick
mining, except in Indiana (bitumin-
ous>. where the price shall be four
tifths per ton Of the price paid for
pick mining; other mining sections
corresponding increase in price that
will place them on a relative basis. 1t
was further agreed that the time for
the national executive board and the
district presidents to determine when
it would be most opportune to put this
scale into effect.
The document then urges unanimity
and fidelity among the members.
THE signs of the times.' the paper
says, las pointed out by the press and
by the testimony Of men yerseu IN
public affairs, are that business is re-
viviEg, that an upward tendency IN
prices of all commodities is apparent.
In the general business revival and in
dustrial Improvement which is ear
neStly proclaimed, we ought to share,
and if we do not attempt to share we
shall be false to ourselves and those
dependent upon us.
"Let the watchWOrd be- says the
circular, mine workers are entitled to
a fair days pay for Il fair days work. y
Local committees are directed to be
formed and to see that action is taken
at once The field is large and it will
be an imlOSsiblity for the national
and district officers to attend to all
points, consequently local leaders are
urged to assume the responsibility anO
authority for the successful cOnSum
nation of our desires. TO insure sue
cess great care should be exercised by
all that no breach of the peace occurs
at any time or place under any cir
CUlnStanccS.
The officers here say that 31oOO(
inen are Involved as proposed strikers
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
MRS. LINCOLN'S GRAVE.
An Association Being Formed
Give 1t Proper Attention.

Indianapolis. Ind, July 3. - Repre-
sentatives of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. the Sons of Veterans. the
Order of Lincoln. the Loyal Legion and
the Woman's Relief Corps met the
governor to consider means for re-
claiming the site Of the last resting
place of Nancy Hanks Lincoln, the
mother of the martyred president. Aft
err consultation it was decided to form
a memorial association, and the draft
of the articles of association was made
and these will be filed with the secre-
tary of state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
LIKE A VOLCANO.
Remarkable Subterranean Disturb
ances in Ohio.

Remar1S0b1e Subterranean Disturk-
ances in Ohio.
cambridge, Ohio, July 3.-Some sub
terranean disturbance not unlike an in
cipient volcano disturbed a neighbour
hood few miles from here near the
junction of Rose. Pike and Highland
counties. 1t was attended by an un-
derground rumbling and the appear
ance of deep assures in the ground,
from which smoke or vapor issued.
Daring people have attempted to faith
ON some of these assures, but did not
find bottom. They are not accom-
panied by heat and the alarmed peo-
pie are at loss to account for it. The
disturbance seems entirely local.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08

Washington, July, Sit is understood
that the president has selected w. W..
Rockhill, late assistant secretary Of
state, for the post of United States
minister to Greece, and that his NOM
nation is likely to go to the senate to-
morrow. Mr.. Rockhills appointment
will not be party one in any sense,
but will be based entirely upon his ex.
perience as a diplomat and his excel
lent work while in the department of
state. He entered the diplomatic serv-
ice as far back as 1884.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
ExCu csSONiSts in n Panic.

New York. July 3.-rhe three-decker
barge Andrew H.. Church, carrying
over 5000 persons, ran into the steln
yacht Golden Rod, Of the Hudson
Yacht club, anchored off West 10th
street. Considerable damage WAS
done to the barge. The bow of the
Yacht was smashed. Many eXcur-
sionists on board wanted to jump over
board. Boats were lowered from he
yacht, those on board thinking it was
going to sink.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
SURPLUS FOR JUNE.
The Government Statement Shows 1t
to BE S13,S5O,O14.


Washington. July 3. - The monthly
comparative statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows
that during the month of June the re-
ceipts from all sources amounted to
$36, 5S4, 7OS. and the expenditures $780,
934 1914, leaving surplus for the month
of $13 65O,O14.
The surplus during June, 1896, was
$2,349, 43O. The statement shows that
the deficit for the fiscal year just now
closed was $1S,623, 1OS. a reduction Of
$31 1921, 9S5 since March of the pres
ent year.
The receipts from customs during
last June aggregated $21, 56O,1 as
compared with $11,351, SO3 for June.
1896. The receipts from internal reve-
nue. sources during the last month
were $12,SS7,GS5, a loss as compared
with June, 1856, of about 100000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
A 100000 Blaze.

New York, July 1.-The Lovre, dry
goods, millinery and house furnishing
goods emporium, at Nos. 2733 and 2735
Third avenue, was destroyed by fire.
The fire spread to the dry goods store
of Isaac Sinder, next door, and the in
terror of the cottage of George S. Hen
shaw on One-hundred- and-forty fifth
street, was destroyed. The total loss
is estimated at $500 900.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
BISHOP FALLOw WRECKED.
Story of the Smashup Mt Akron, Col,
Last Night.

Akron. Colo, July 3.-The Christian
Endeavor train on the Burlington,
which was wrecked here, was in charge
Of Engineer Wagner, and was going at
a high rate of speed when it crashed
into the fast freight ordered to switch
at this point. The passenger struck
the freight in the middle, crushing
three cattle cars. The passenger en-
CINE was a total wreck, and the bag
gage car was also demolished The
passengers in the first coach were bad
ly shaken up. many making their es-
cape by the windows. The passengers
Immediately went to the rescue Of the
horses and cattle, Bishop Fallows of
Chicago being one of the first on hand
with lantern.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
Six Men Injured.

Greensburg, Ind, July 1.-THE build
ing of the Greensburg Ice plant was
completely demolished and six men i'll
jured by the explosion of large tank
of ammonia. The force Of the explo-
sion was felt for several miles and
almost created panic among the peo-
pie of this city, who thought it was an
earthquake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
All-ArOund Champion

New York, July 7.-Ellery H. Clarke
of the Boston Athletic association by
winning six events, running second
and third, respectively, in two others,
won the title of individual all-around
champion of the United States at Ber-
gen Point. There were nine men en-
tered in ten contests, which are an
nually brought off to decide the cham
piOnShip honor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
Reduced Revenue.

Sam: Deed wouldn't stay in dat
restaurant after what dey done to me!
Bill: I heered dey wuz gwine to glib
yo' TO- dollahs a week noah wages.
sam: Ya-as, but dey wanted me to
wait on dem tables reserved exclusive
" TO- ladies.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
Adopted q Sliding Scale.

East liverpool. Ohio, July Sat a
conference at which the manufacture
ing potters Of this city were present
the first step was taken toward adj
iustipg the differences between the
operators and operatives which threat
ened to result in another pottery strike
throughout the entire country. The
conference adopted proposition pro-
viding a sliding scale regulated with
the selling price of ware.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
GREATLY EXAGGERATED
The Bnnn0cl< Indian Trouble Not as
Bad Reported.

Bad Reported.
Washington. July 3. - The Bannock
Indian trouble in Idaho appears to
have been greatly exaggerated by the
settlers. Dispatches received indicate
that the number Of Indians off the res
ervation is much less than was stated;
that there was little basis for general
alarm throughout that country, and
the object of the Indians who did
leave the reservation was solely to Sc
cure food luxury in the form of camas-
sd roots, blue-fowered bulb whose
sweet taste is much coveted by the In
dams. Lieut.. Irwin, the agent at the
Fort Hall reservation, wired that the
situation was not as serious as repre-
scented.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
nc0Gly I.iEhtniIl e.

Willmar. Mimi, July G.-While driv-
ing home from this city August Ander-
son, a farmer living Il mile from town,
was caught in the storm. His horse
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. 1t is reported that the child OF
a farmer living in the same vicinity
was killed by lightning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
peoce Nerofiationa,

Hamburg, July 3. = The Hambur
gischer correspondent publishes semi
official dispatch from Berlin to the eff
feet that the peace negotiations be-
tween Greece. and Turkey may be ex-
pected to be concluded in three weeks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
ROYALTY Well ReDr:>SentCN.

London, July 3. - The duke and
duchess of Devonshire gave a magniti-
cent fancy dress ball at Devonshire
house, Piccadilly. 1t was an eXcep-
tionally brilliant affair even for this
season of brilliant social functions.
Nearly every royal family in Europe
was represented among the guests.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
Railroad Collision.

Houston, Tex, July 8 The north
bound passenger train on the NJ. II. Il
r.. ran into the south bound Gulf. Col
orado g. Santa F'e local at crossing
near Celeste. The sleeper and one
coach are wrecked. Three We're in
jureu.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08

Edinburgh, July 3. - Sir Charles
Henry Ross. Of Balangowan Castle.
whose sensational divorce suit against
his wife, Lady Winifred Ross, on the
ground of adultery, was decided on
June IL in her favor, his counter suit
being rejected, has appealed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08

Mrs. Alderman Wants Divorce.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July 3.-Ald. A.
E. Peters was served with divorce
papers. The suit promises to be sensa-
tional, as many charges are made.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
Flying the Yellow Flag.

San Francisco, July 3.-The Pacific
Mail steamer Acapulco has arrived
from Panama flying the yellow flag
occurred on the voyage up the coast.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
All Ready for Endeavorers.

San Francisco, July 3.-The arrange
ments for the reception Of thousands
Of Christian Endeavorers who are now
coming to this city are all completed.
The question of housing the guests
has been satisfactorily arranged.