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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18

Candy, Mimi, Aug. ia destruc-
tive cyclone swept the earth five miles
west Of Gary, S. d. Seven lives were
lost, as follows: Joe Hutchinson,
Katherine Hutchinson, his wife; Ella
Hutchinson, eighteen years old; Nora
Hutchinson, twelve years old; infant
child of the Hutchipsons; Carl Jeglum
and Albert Killion, farm laborers.
Injured: James Hunt, fingers brok-
en-; NJ. A. Kenyon, limbs broken.
The clouds met near Carl Peter
sons, eight miles northwest of Gary
and caused rotary cyclone, with tail
descending to the earth Wherever
the tail touched everything Is de-
stroyed. It first struck the farm
buildings of Carl Peterson, destroying
them. Then V. e. Johnson's barn was
destroyed, with number of sheep
and horses. Next at NJ. A. Kenyon's
place it demolished the barn and killed
two horses, and kenyon was severely
injured about the limbs by flying tim
bers. The next place was the farm
buildings Of Mortimer Hunt. Here the
first life was lost. The cyclone took
the kitchen and moved it away from
the house and scattered it for miles
around. Albert Killion, employed as
a farm laborer by Hunt, was in the
kitchen when it was picked up by the
cyclone. He was found dying about
geo feet from the house, having been
struck on the back Of the head and
injured internally. The Hutchinson
farm is two miles from Hunts. The
cyclone passed over one house: be-
tween without touching it. The Hutch
inson family were all in the house
when the cyclone picked it up and
scattered house, barns and machinery
shed for miles around on the prairie.
The whole family was found dead
about 800 feet from where the house
stood. The deaths were all, apparent
~, caused by bruises and cuts on the
heads. The sight Of Hutchinson's
place is horrible. The place is cov-
cred with dead horses and COWS and
broken furniture and farm imple-
ments. From here the course was into
farms where little damage could be
done to buildings, but the loss on crop
and stock is very great. It is impossi-
BILE to estimate the total loss. The
school house in District IL is totally
destroyed-not a stick left. Shocksaof
grain were picked up and carried
miles away. The bodies were all taken
to Gary to be prepared for burial. The
cyclone was so sudden that there was
no time for escape.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18

Washington, Aug. 1t. - The depart
Zment of state has just issued the fol-
I1owing:
The following dispatch has just been
received from Consul General Wild
man at Hongkong:
''Augustin says Dewey bombarded
Manila Saturday; city surrendered I'M
sconditionally. AuguStin was taken by
Germans in launch to Kaiserin ALL
-gusta and brought to Hongkong. I
credit report"
HCngkong, Aug. lit was rumored
here last night that Manila had sur
rendered, but no news is obtainable
from the Spanish consul. Gov. Gen.
AuSuStin refused to speak. The Ger
man consul was called upon and he
informed the correspondent that the
outskirts of Manila were bombarded
by the Americans and the city sur
rendered No damage was done to the
city proper. The date of the lombard
ment was unknown to the German
consul, who refused to say more
Gen. Augustin told lady that Adj
miral Dewey demanded the surrender
of Manila in an hour. The Spaniards
declined to surrender and Dewey be-
gan the bombardment and the Span
iards hoisted white flag. Gen. Au-
gustin Immediately jumped into a
German launch which was in waiting
and went to the Kaiser Augusta,
which sailed before the bombardment
was concluded. The bombardment oc-
Cured on the 18th.
Hongkong, Aug. 17.-Gen. Augustin,
captain general of the Philippines, ar
rived by the Kaiserin Augusta. He
refuses to be interviewed and will say
nothing more than that he is going to
Spain at the first opportunity. 1t is a
significant fact that while the fastest
German cruiser has brought Gen. Au-
~gustin, she brings only small pack
age of mail for the German consul
The consul is now at Canton and his
mail matter remains unopened. The
precise facts are unknown, but it is
supposed that Gen. Augustin fed from
the Philippines.
Madrid, Aug. 17.-According to La
Correspondence de Espana the sur
render of Manila occurred after the
last attacks made upon the city.
1OuSkOnS, aug. IL. - Inc spanish
consul here has not yet sent to Ma
Mia the news that the protocol has
been signed, and probably the Span
iards at Manila will discredit the ac-
count to be brought them by the
steamship Australia, as she was char
tered by the Americans. The opinion
here is that the Germans have made
arrangements with Capt. Gen. Au-
gust. The insurgent representatives
here have expressed satisfaction with
the terms of peace proposed by the
Americans.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
GEN. LEE IN WASHINGTON.
COnsults With the President REGARD
ing Cuban Affairs

Washington.s Aug. II. - Mai. Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, in command of the Sew
enth army corps at Jacksonville, was
in conference yesterday with the pres
ident and war department officials.
He came on a special telegraphic sum-
mons from Secretary Alger, and it
was with the latter that he conferred
for an hour with the president Gen.
Lees experience as consul general at
Havana has given him a great knowl-
edge Of Cuba which will be ayailed Of
by the administration. 1t is generally
expected he will head the military
commission which will adjust affairs
in Cuba, and also he has been strongly.
urged for governorships of that island
when the negotiations of the commits
sion ceases. On both these points,
= however, Gen. Lee says he knows
nothing. He would not discuss the
reason for his hasty trip here beyond
saying that he had been talking over
matters in Cuba generally. So" Z
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
WORK WILL CONTINUE.
Ordnance Department VIII Pms,
Work ON the Eartificatians

Ordnance Department Will Push
Work on the Fortifications.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE cessation
of hostilities will not make any diff
ference with the engineers or ordnance
bureaus of the war department in the
matter Of pushing work on the forti-
,fcations. The engineers will be as
active as ever and the ordnance office
will continue it's work in manufacture
ing and mounting the big guns on the
fortifcations. The ordnance bureau
will not be as active as heretofore in
getting together a supply of small
arms for the infantry and cavalry and
field artillery. In fact, it has enough
of such arms at present and has dis
continued operations in this division.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
ROUGH RIDERS HOME.
Col. RooseveIt's Famous Body of
Fighters Now at Montauk Point.

Col. RooseveIt's Famous Body of
Fighters Now at Montauk Point.
New York, Aug. II. = The rough
riders are home. With Theodore
Roosevelt and Fighting Joe'' Wheel
er, they have reached Montauk Point.
They came on the Miami, which, with
the Gates City, the st. Louis the Vigi-
lancia and the Mattewan, lie at anchor
off shore. AS soon as the Miami was
sighted the quarantine physician, DR..
McGruder, put off to her in his tug,
the Pulver. Col. Roosevelt met him
at the rail. With hearty handshake
he assured DR.. McGruder that both he
and his command were in first-class
condition. Il never felt better in my
life,' he said, land I haven't had a
pain since left. Here's Gen. Wheel
er. too, and his son, Lieut.. Wheeler.
There does not look much the matter
with them"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
ABRAMS or o, DEPENDENCIES.
Receiving, Earnest Consideration In
SIS Official Circles #65

OfHcial Circles.
Washington, Aug. II. The recon
strucrion of affairs in Cuba, Porto
Rico and throughout the Spanish West
indies is receiving earnest consiGera-
ton in official quarters, anu at the
White House yesterday the president
saw number of prominent callers in
reference to this reconstruction in our
new insular dependencies. Gen.
fItZhugh Lee spent some time with
the president going over the condition
Of Cuban affairs. While no announce
ment was made, the impression pre-
vailed that Gen. Lee would be one of
the Cuban military commissioners to
be named within a few days. Acting
Secretary of the Navy Allen also saw
the president concerning Cuban af-
fairs. It is probable an American ma
val vessel will go to Havana harbor
before long, and at least two American
naval vessels be ordered to Havana
When the commission assemblies there
to decide upon the terms Of
The Spanish Evacuation.
Secretary Day also conferred with
the president and later determined,
the peace terms being matured. to
take q weeks vacation. He will leave
either tonight or tomorrow morning,
going probably to Canton. Assistant
Secretary Moore will be acting secre-
tary during the few days absence.
The secretary's retirement from the
head Of the department is likely to
follow soon after his return from Can
ton, and, indeed, it may come during
his absence, although there was no
outward evidence that he was about
to close his connection with state af-
fairs. The navy department decided
during the day to yield as far as prac-
ticable to the public desire at New
York for naval review of the ships
Of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet. Accord
ingly Acting Secretary Allen issued
the following order: =
''The department is much gratified
at the desire expressed to see a review
of the warships and cruisers recently
ordered home, and so far as practical
bic is desirious of carrying out the
Wishes of the Citizens
who wish to see the ships. But
neither the officers nor the men of the
nSSt dIS LII COuull1Ou " participate III
a street parade. The department is
taking the opportunity of the armis-
tics to put these ships at once in the
best possible condition for such uses
as may hereafter be required of them.
1t is expected all other work will he
suspended and the entire available
force of the navy yard directed to this
work in order to secure the greatest
possible dispatch. The department
will direct that, upon arrival in New
York harbor the fleet will steam up
the North river as far as Gen. Grants
tomb, fire a salute and steam back to
the anchorage. 1t is expected the
fleet will reach New York Saturday,
the Goth inst" "
The plan is to have Admiral Samp-
son met off Sandy Hook with orders
for the procession up North river. 1t
is expected that the feet will be off
Sandy Hook some time Friday night,
but they will lie outside the harbor un-
til Saturday morning. .,....
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Friday, August IL.

Spain has received the protocol and
has authorized M. Cambon to sign il.
The Carlists will declare war as
soon as peace has been consummated.
Senators German and Allison are
mentioned as possible peace commits
sioners.
Every precaution is being taken to
prevent the Introduction of yellow
fever in this country.
Gen. Miles troops will next attack
Aibonito, Porto Rico, where a large
force of Spaniards are waiting to check
the advance on San Juan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Saturday, August ID.

The protocol is signed at the White
House by Secretary Day and NJ. Cam
bon.
President Mckinley issues procla-
nation declaring a cessation of hos
Titles
Gen. Schwan's troops were well
coined with wild acclaim at Mayaguez,
Porto Rico.
Naval and military commanders are
notified that hostilities against the
enemy must cease.
A fight is said to have taken place
at Manzanillo which resulted serious
" for the Americans.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Tuesday. August lG.

Roosevelt's rough riders arrive at
Point Montauk.
5 Gen. Lee consults with the president
regarding Cuban affairs. =.
At a meeting at Santiago it was re-
solved to disband the Cuban army.
Trouble with the Cubans is breeding.
Their attitude is one of sullen hostility
toward Americans. @@#
The reconstruction Of affairs in
Cuba, Porto Rico and our other new
dependencies is the subject of earnest
consideration by the government.
Consul General Wildman cables to
the state department that Augustin
says Manila was bombarded and af-
terward surrendered Internationally.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
THE NAVAL MILITIA.

Navy Department Taking Steps to
Reduce the Force.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE navy de-
partment is taking steps to reduce the
force of naval militiamen called into
service from the several states. The
Minneapolis is to transfer part Of her
crew to the Yosemite, thus releasing
the Michigan naval militiamen, who
go to the Yosemite The Columbia is
also to transfer her crew to the Dixie
and other auxiliary craft, thus allow
ing the naval militiamen on these aux
iliaries go home. In this way the
naval service will speedily be returned
into the hands of the regular officers
and crews.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Monday. August 10.

4NOHU1y. august 10.
All OF Skaters soldiers will have
left Santiago by Wednesday or Thurs
Gay
The adjustment of affairs in Cuba
and Porto Rico Will receive immediate
attention.
The Spanish commanders have ac-
knoWledged the receipt Of orders sus-
pending hostilities. =
Washington resumes it's usual Sun
day quiet for the first time since the
Maine was blown I'D.
Coamo, Porto Rico, in which one
American was killed and several
wounded. .r-.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
NAVAL REVIEW,
WarshiDs May Fire Salute al
Grants Tomb.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE navy de-
partment is considering the project Of
a naval review in New York harbor
von next Saturday, when the-.battle-
ships and cruisers under Admiral
Sampson arrive there. Efforts have
been made to induce the department to
have review Of the ships and a land
review of the soldiers. 1t is probable
that the final decision will be to have
the warships go up the river to
Grants tomb at Riverside and there
fire a salute, the trip up to the tomb
affording the public a sufficient sop-
portunity to view the ships without
firing the sailors by a land procession.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Porter VIII Study,

washington, Aug. II. : Robert P.
Porter, the superintendent of the last
general census Of the United States,
has been appointed a commissioner to
examine and report on the finances,
banking system and banking laws Of
Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Rush City Scared.

Rush City, Mimi, Aug. 17.-F'ire de-
stroyed McKeon Bros barn. The
barn was located in the center Of a
frame row and opposite the Rush
City Mercantile company's department
store. Three horses persisted. The
barn was valued at $500 and insured
for $500.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
BUSINESS MEN WILL CONFER
Regarding the Development of the
Country's Trade and Commerce.


Country's Trade and Commerce.
Chicago, Aug. II. Arrangements
are being made for a conference of the
leading manufacturers and business
men Of this state for the purpose of
securing an expression of representa-
tive opinion on the question as to
what position this government ought
to take for the furtherance and de-
velopment Of it's trade and commerce
in the formulation of the treaty Of
peace with spain. The conference
will be held under the auspices Of the
Illinois manufacturers as soon as the
Union League meets in this city Aug.
23 at an informal dinner. Hon, John
Wanamaker Of Philadelphia, Senator
c.. *. Davis Of st. Paul and Senator G.
". Fairbanks of Indiana have also
been invited to be present and express
their views.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
DISBAND THE CUBAN ARMY.
This Move Decided Upon at n Secret
Netting ut Santiago.

Netting ut Santiago.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. ia Sc
cret meeting was held at the palace
between commanding officers of the
American army and Cuban leaders.
The strictest secrec was maintained,
but it can be said with good authority
that Gen. Garcia. was present. The
meeting lasted for an hour and a half
The information obtanablei is that the
Cuban situation was thoroughly re-
viewed and that it was resolved to
disband the Cuban army and that the
United States should pay the men off.
This involves the expenditure of
$1,00O,000, but it was most important
to the prosperity Of the island, whose
wealth is purely agricultural, nobody,
farmer Or planter, daring to cultivate
his lands while running the risk Of
having his fields raided and burned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Found After q Week

Marquette, Mich, Aug. 17.-Daniel
Sullivan, an old resident who disan-
peared Aug. s.. was found at at Cas-
rade,, about thirteen miles from here.
He was lost in the woods and was
very weak when found.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
ATTEMPTED Sutctde.'

Elroy, Wis, Aug. II. - Miss Grace
Pearsall, the fourteen-year-old daugh-
ter of James Pearsall, attempted sui
eide by taking paris green. The cause
was that her parents were very strict
with her, not allowing her to leave the
house.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
WAR SUNNI AIRY
Wednesday, AuEu II 10.


a plot to murder sagasta has been
discovered.
Camara's feet has returned its sup
plies to Cadiz.
a Minnesota man was killed in the
fight at Malate.
Gen. Miles has left Ponce to join the
troops at the front.
Coamo Porto Rico, is captured by
Gen. Ernst's brigade.
The volunteers acquit themselves
nobly in the Malate fight.
Secretary Day says nothing can be
made public regarding Spains reply
at this time.
Ele1en Americans are killed and
forty-four wounded in a fight near
Manila. The Americans are Yictori-
GUS.
The Spanish reply has at last been
presented to the president. It is be-
lieyed that the reply is not fully sat.
icfactory
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Blew Up the Mines.

Key West, Fla, Aug. 1.-THE sub
marine mines at Key West harbor
were blown up this morning to make
room for ships of the fleet which are
croWding in from their Cuban coast
stations. There were more than a
dozen sets of mines of four each, COW
ering a square mile of water. They
were exploded by wire from Fort Tay-
Tor
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
A TWELvE-MILE SwATH.

Cut North From Fessenden-$2O, 900
Loss Near Viking.
Fessenden, n. D., Aug. ia heavy
hailstorm visited the northern part Of
Wells county, extending from near this
point in a northerly direction for dis
lance of more than twelve miles and
into Benson county. The most severe
damage to crops was in the vicinity Of
Viking, where the loss is estimated to
be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
The adjusters of the various insur-
ance companies are now at work max
ing an estimate of the loss.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
LEE FOR SENATOR.
The General Will Enter the Contest

HC OcAACTaA w III EHtcET inc contest
In Virginia.
Washington, Aug. II. The Post
says: Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will enter
the senatorial race in Virginia. This
announcement can be made without
any qualification. It is authorized by
Gen. Lee himself, who dictated a
statement to a representation of the
Post Upon being asked regarding his
full intentions and the political situa-
ton throughout Virginia, Gen. Lee
said: ST shall be a candidate for the
United States senate
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
ATTENDED BY DIFFICULTIES.
Embarkation of Spanish Prisoners
Delayed by the Horrible Conditions
e Existing. 49, ..t-=-

Existing. S=s.- aE5 .--z-s-zs
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1.-THE en-
barkation of the prisoners is being
pushed with great activity. This is
rendered complicated by the horrible
condition. The mortality is so great
in the Spanish camp, where disease is
rampant, that no longer are the dead
buried. A funeral pile of ten or twelve
bodies is made, saturated with kero-
sene and set fire, cremating the bodies
in open air. The transport Breakwa-
ter sailed this morning with the
Twelfth infantry. The City of Macon
will sail this afternoon with the Sew
enteenth infantry and the Manola will
leave tomorrow with bodies of the
Ninth infantry, regiments of the
Twelfth cavalry, Calling gun battery
and Gel. Parkers detachment of the
Thirty-fourth Michigan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Thirty Were Injured.

New York, Aug. II. - A trolley car
On the Nassau line of Brooklyn.
jumped the track at the corner Of
Rogers avenue and First street.
Thirty persons are reported to have
been injured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
played with Matche..

Caledonia, Mimi, Aug. II. Jose
phine, aged four years, the daughter
OF County Treasurer o. G. Langon,
while playing with matches, ignited
her clothing and death resulted from
her burns.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
BLANCO RESIGNS
Rather Than Superintend the Evac-
uatiOn of Cuba.

uation of Cuba.
Madrid, Aug. II. = The government
has received from Capt. Gen. Blanco
dispatch rendering his resignation.
The reason given by Gen. Blanco for
resigning is that he does not wish to
superintend the evacuation of Cuba.
The government is also informed that
Gen. Augustin, governor general Of
the Philippines, will leave Manila for
Spain by the first mail steamer, CIV
ing his command to the second in rank.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
LARGEST CROP EVER RAISED.
Minnesota This Year Breaks A
State Records. .7-<

Minnesota This Year Breaks All
State Records. -.1-.<
st. Paul, Aug. 17.-Capt. 81. w. Don
aldson estimates the wheat yield of
Minnesota and the two Dakotas this
year at 1S2,OOO.OOO bushels. of which
Minnesota produces S4,O0O,OOO, which
is the largest wheat crop any state has
ever produced. Capt Donaldson has
been travelling through the Northwest
for thirty days examining the condi-
ton Of the crops, and he makes this
as a preliminary estimate, which,
however, will be subject to revision
as the harvest progresses, making a
more definite estimate possible. From
present appearances the following
will be approximately the correct fig
ureS: IS. g.. j.. t..f:. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Murder and Suicide.

Princeton, Ill, Aug. 17.-John Scar
less, one of the wealthiest farmers of
this county, killed his wife and him
self. The couple were married last
December and had not lived happily
together.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
LIVES LOST
IN A CYCL one
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION NEAR
CANBY, MINI.

Seven Lives Lost and Number Of
Persons Were More or Less seri-
ously Injured-Horses and Cattle
Killed ana Farm BuI1ding. De
molished Loss on Crops and
stock /. Very Great-Deaths were
Apparently Caused by Cuts ana
Bruises ON the Heads-CycIone
Was SO Sudden There Was No
g Eas 2ss IS
Time to Escape.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Impa1ed Upon ! Fork

Miller, S. D., Aug. 17.-Roy Stout, a
prominent young man just returned
home from college, in jumping from a
load of hay, fell upon a fork and was
killed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
A Hundred Teacher. Taught.

Fairmont, Mimi, Aug. IT. The
teachers summer school, which has
been in progress for the last month, is
closed, after very successful SEES
sion, in which about hundred teach
erS participated
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
Total. .12,75O,OOO
1S2.5OO.OOO

1t will be seen that Minnesota has
this year raised more wheat than any
other state ever raised in the history
of the United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-08-18
MANILA AT
LAST GIVES UP
UNCONDITIONAL
AFTER SEVERE ROMBARDNENT.

Consul General WiIdman Cables the
News to the State Department.
Auguscti Arrives in Hongkons
and Is the Authority for the
acknowledgment That Angus
I'll Fled From the Philippines
Significant That the Spanish Gov
ernOr Was Taken to HongkOns
on a German Cruiser Spanish
Consul Has Not Yet Sent News to
Manila of the Signing of the Pro-
tOcOI.