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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

0 Ered N ewton and Charley Sinclair
took ! trip 70 ST. Louis with potatoes
for Rines 81 Go. Get Fred TO tell you
shout II and II he Won't talk AK Per-
rel. 3
jesse Plummer is we'll enough TO be
out after a hard tussle with pneumonia
md started for his home in Pine City
on the northern bound train Thursday
morning. 81 ~
Annie g. Warren should have been
named as the plaintiff ia the Ward,
Davis g. Goss case mentioned last
week. Miss Annie Warren was not,a
party to the suit. .s
Next Monday the K.1P.'s and their
friends who enjoy dancing will visit
Milaca and attend the ball given by
N ilaca Lodge $50. A very enjoyable
time is anticipated.
ELK River will have two saloons for
the coming year, the council having
granted licenses to F. L. Rubeck and
Moses Mack. The price paid for the
privilege is S72O each.
Reports from the pineries state that
the logging conditions are as near per-
feet as could be desired. The roads
are in excellent condition and the cold
weather keeps them so. e4 s ss- @.
"a youngster who was practicing the
condemned sport OF catching on bobs'
Monday caught his foot under the rum
ner of rig and the member was badly
bruised and wrenched.
The Great Northern has announced
an advance in the price Of the farming
lands it holds in this county. The
price Of it's lands will hereafter range
from SIS to $12 per acre. ~
At the regular meeting of Kedron
Chapter, O. =. S. the nights of meet
ling were changed from the first and
third Saturdays to the first and third
4 Thursdays of each month. u
| Dune. McCuaig's team got tired of
standing at the depot Saturday and
took run down town. Luckily they
did no damage except little to the
rack which they were hauling.
Marks Great Bargain store is the
trade center of Princeton during the
great reduction sale. The goods are
rapidly disappearing from the shelves
and you'll miss it if you miss it.
m. L Germany has been provided
with an Office in the Townsend build.
ing. A door has been cut through tc
the Main street entrance and part Of
the old K. o. T. M. hall utilized. =.
John o. Anderson. pioneer farmer
Of Santiago, was in town Monday and
made the purchase of w. B. Mitchell
| of the W. @. Thompson farm in that
4 township.-St. Cloud Journal Press.
i Chris. Neuman came home Friday
afternoon from trip through the
4, lumber camps II! the northern part 0
II tho lot ia To h,,c;noco 1,non,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

Dr.. Small will probably be able to
come down townSnext week. His many
friends will be glad to learn Of his i'm:
proved condition. a-.~- ~ ~,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

Sl00 felt slippers at SOC; only few
pairs left. r. L. sI.UDDEN.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

ext Monday the K. IS and their
friends who enjoy dancing will visit
Milaca and attend the ball given by.
Milaca Lodge $50. A very enjoyable
time is anticipated.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

!, Mrs G. M. Murray has SO far re-
covered from her recent illness as to
be able to sit up. +
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

Mrs. r. H. Roberts is.in Duluth Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Le'
TOurneau. - - = ~ -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

Examine those ladies' coats that are
selling at less than cost at J. N.
Berg's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

Elk River will have two saloons for.
the coming year, the council having
granted licenses to f. Z. Rubeck and
Moses Mack. The price paid for. the
privilege is S72O each.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

The county commissioners will meet
again week from next Tuesday, Feb.
81. "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09
PRICES OF THE
Princeton Roller Mills and Elevator.

All goods delivered free anywhere in Princeton
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

Jesse Plummeris we'll enough TO be-
out after a hard tussle with pneumonia
and started for his home in Pine City
onsthe northern bound train Thursday
morning. s.: s s..s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

Annie g. Warren should have been
named as the plaintiff ia the Ward,
Davis g. Goss case mentioned last
week. Miss Annie Warren was not,a
party to the suit. # .,5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

Grant Veal froZe the toes of both his
feet the other day while driving home
from Cambridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
Assai|ant Captured After Shooting.
Lived at Cheap Lodging House and
is Believed to Be Denented.

at once went TO his assistance and a
call was sent in for an ambulance. on
its arrival the wounded man was ex-
amined by the surgeon. and 81 was
found that the bullet had entered his
left eye, but he could not. from a super
fetal examination decide how serouhs
the wound was.
In the meantime the man who had
done the shooting had taken refuge in
the lodging house from which he had
emerged a few minutes before. He is
said 20 be me entally unbalanced and is
in the habit OF decking his coat with
any number OF old badges that he gath
ers wherever he can. lie is about 40
years OF age. and is said TO have fire.
quented the lodging house for some lit
tie time. nut, in spite OF this fact, the
people there say they do not know his
name.
When the police went TO take him. he,
at first. refused TO come out, but was
finally coaxed to come downstairs. and
he accompanied the officers TO the Third
police station without any difficulty.
surrenderng the weapon with which he
did the shooting. which is a toylike
thing Of about a 2s-calibre. At the sta
ton the man refused 10 talk. and he
was Kicked up while the police investi-
gated the matter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
DRIVEN BY A MANIAC.
A Doctors Driver GMs Him liyeIy TussIs in His
Carriage.

| DR. w. w. Williams, a well-known
| physician In Hilton, had "A thrilling ex-
| perience yesterday afternoon that he
will not care to have repeated. Proba-
bly, IL was the physicians cool head
and steady hand that averted a terrible
| tragedy.
DIR. Williams was making calls on a
number OF his patients and started to
drive TO one OF The number near Parma
Corners. His driver, Hiram Burrett
was with h.m. Burrett was considered
a steady and trusty driver. and Will
liams was not accustomed to wmtch MS
movements with any suspicion. SSiil
from some desultory remarks and ac-
tions that seemed rather peculiar ne
could not but be a little uneasy at Bur-
retts conduct on this particular drive.
says the Rochester Union and Adver-
uiser.
They were near Parma Corners when
Burrett threw the reins into the air
and let out loud shrek that could
have been heard for a long distance
The noise started the horse, but being
reliable animal. IL settled down TO it's
regular gait With one glance at his
driver DR.. Williams saw that he had TO
deal with mad man. The drivers eyes
were fairly starting out OF his head,
and he clutched fiercely at his throat
as though he was suffocating. He con-
tinued To shrek and humble inarticu-
late words. at the same time trying to
throw himself out OF the carriage into
the roadway.
DIR. Williams seized the reins and
clung 20 them with strong grip. and
at the same time kept his free hand on
the dtVers collar.LtrYlng- 10 hold him
10 his seat. Ii was terrible task. as the
driver was determined to hurl h~sslf
out of lie carriage. The physician
urged his horse forward and they were
driving at a furious pace. The physi-
cfan was determined 20 reach the house
of one OF the farmers along the road to
obtain help for the suffering man.
II seemed hours. but it was really
only very short space of time before
DR. Williams drove up in front OF the
house of William Wilkinson. near the
corners. Burrett still struggling and
raving was removed from the carriage
and taken into the house. The unfortu-
nate man could not be helped. although
everything that could be was done for
him.
Burrett was thirty-fve years OF age
and married He had been driver for
DR.. Williams a long time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Wheat
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.


The interest In the tennis tournnment
AT Newport centres in the semi-final
matches today. The contest between
theO esserner, Kreig Collins and Dwight
DAVIS. the great Harvard player, prom
ises the best of sport.The showing made
py the Chicagoian yesterday In his
struggle against Wrenp puts the ex-
perts all at sea and they are prepared
70 see the Harvard man meet his Wa
terloo. The Paret- Ware battle will un-
uouDtedly be hotly fought, but Ware
Is expected 10 win. The matches this
morning Will give place in the final
,ru aouhu which VIII be piayea ON Monuay.
Inc challenge round for the champion.
snip VIII be held the following day.
mac whitman, the big Harvard man
ana national champion is hare and has
engaged IN practice against Dick Ste
Nehs or the ST. Georges Club. Hoboken,
anu the Orange Club crack George Mi
les.
Complete scores OF the days play in
the National Lawn Tennis Tourna-
ment:
Championship singles: semi-fnal
round. II. Paret beat l.. T.. Ware,
7-5; 6-2: Ga.
ID. +. Davis beat Collins. Ga: 6-1: So.
consolidation singles semf-fnal round
X. ID. Little beat G. II. Budlong. ca;
los.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19

A shooting affray. which may result
fatally, caused considerable excitement
on South Main street, shortly before
o'clock this afternoon, and while the
victim OF the attack is at the Rhode
Island hospital, apparently suffering
from a serious wound. the cause OF the
trouble Is shrouded in mystery.
The man who was shot is a Hebrew
named Isaac MikelovitZ, who keeps "A
second hand clothing store at No. 393
South Main street, and according to
persons who were in the vicinity. when
the shooting occurred. he was sitting
quietly In the doorway OF his store
when man. who is said TO be well
known erratic character. but whose
name the police have not yet ascertain
ed, came out OF the lodging house at
No. 3s5 South Main street.
Whatever passed between him and
Mikeloyitz Is not known. but Mike elovitz
was seen to push the man from him.
when the shooter said ''if you do that
again IN shoot you" Several OF the
witnesses say they did not see the He
brew move but In less than a minute a
pistol shot resounded. and Mkelovitz
fell In the doorway OF his store. utter
ing cries OF pam. People I'm the vicinity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
MONEY FROM ENGLAND.
viii Be Used to Take Up Catholic
Church Mortgages.
Bishop Secures Sl,5OO,Oo0 Frsn, English
Syndicate at 3 IL Per Cent

aA- = AfOAA ~
New York, Aug. 19.-Bishop Wigger
OF the catholic diocese OF Newark. has
confirmed the report that he proposes
to make a loan of Sl.5oO,OOO from an
English syndicate 70 b. used In taking
up mortgages on the churches I'M his
diocese upon which per cent. interest
Is eNacted. Under the new arrange
mant only 3h per cent interest viii be
charged by the foreign syndicate
The bishop said he would probably
have the money next week
IL rs estimated that Catholic church
property IN this diocese. which is worth
about slO,OOOOOO. Is mortgaged for near
~ S2,OOO0OO. The syndicate considers
the property Silt edge security and is
willing 10 advance another million If
the loan OF $l,50O0O0 does not prove
sufficient
The priests Of the Newark diocese
consider the bishops work in getting
this loan to be great stroke OF enter
prise. They figure that the parishes
will save $4,000 if not more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
FINANCIAL.
BULLS AND BEARS.
An Active Short Session With Prices
Booming.
STANDARD Shares and SpacIaIIss Show Big
Gains for The Week.

Wail Street, Aug 19.-The market to-
uay was strong, active and hlsher Tor
the standard shares while some OF the
industrials and the transit stocks were
slumpy.
With the exception of favorable
BANK statement on top OF last week $
splendid showing thsre was no news 20
dHect values and as matter OF rdct
the main part OF the rise OF the short
session was enjoyed Lef0re the pank
statement came out.
Old reliable ST. Paul was the leader.
AZ opened above last eY 2nlnS cIose anu
climbed steadily 10 lS4A when rs not
only a new high record for the present
movement but h well above the hlsh
prices made in the February DOOM
rock Island went above 40 ana - 70.
~. ex-dividend, was strong around iS''
tennessee Coal and Iron hai anOther
ily or it's accustomed sky rockety ma
ture That carried u @lthin Irdction
OF 80.
This was the only Industrial 'Aat
showed up strong. Steel ana WIRE was
positively weak Federal steer was
uouotful, Sugar was errdtlc between
l59 and 100 and American Tobacco was
distinctly slumpy.
The transit stocks We're weak, brooh-
lyn again sagging down below lo''
These contrary features however ulu
not alter the fact that the market as
whole was amazingl- bullish III acton
and skyrockets are pretty sure TO ,ol-
low in some OF the stocks on Monday
morning.
The story OF the week is one, OF
steadily increasing confidence anu
corresponding rise in prices III Ihe
standard stocks since last Iuesuay
morning.
The Changers have advanced easily
and steadily and the Pacihcs nave kept
them company. Atchis0n preferred ana
Southern Pacific showing conspicuous
gains.
The market closes higher for the
week for all the losses in Brooklyn ana
Wire have acted as exceptions TO prove
the rule.
The gains are all the way from nearly
ten points in II. e. l. TO more Jndh
point in Burlington, counting It's dlVi-
dend.
American Tobacco has lost consid-
cradle part of it's rise to l26 but sun
shows a net gain.
The following figures gives the net
changes i'm standard stocks and. such
others as have enjoyed special actlVlty'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
FIRST H0RSELESS WAGON.
Invented Twenty Years Ago BY Smart Of Smart
yIlo, 10 HauI Lumbar.

Why should it not be good idea to
| send the old Smart steam road wagon
IL il Is still in existence, to the Paris
exposition, or to the an-Ameriean to
be put on exhibition along side an au-
tomobile as the first and the latest
horseless wagons? asks the Oswego
Palladium.
1t was built about twenty years ago
or so alt the Ames iron works in Oswego
and was about as large and heavy as
an ordinary fiat car. IL was built for n
Mr.. Smart. who was the inventor. and
after whom the village OF Smartville
was named. in the town of Boylston.
Smart owned a large mill in Boylston
and the settlement grew up around IT,
The wagon was designed TO haul ghc
lumber from the mills 10 the village of
Lacona, the nearest shipping point. For
long time il served this purpose. not
only carrying a load Itself but hauling
q wagon train behind IL, 1t had but
three wheels, two in rear and one in
front. These were ponderous affairs.
The steering gear was attached to the
forward wheel, by means OF which the
movements of the wagon were easily
controlled. IT carried a boiler and en-
glne OF considerable power located in
the rear and housed. The wheels were
htted with great iron "cleats" or shoes
i do not recall the technical term--to
aid 1t i'm clawing up hill.
The wagon was given several trials
IN this city. attracting thousands of
people, and was then started for Bowls
ton' about thirty miles away. After
oreahlng down numerous bridges be-
tween Oswego and Sandy Creek and
frightening all OF the domestic animals
nearly out of their senses. as well as
some Of the rural inhabitants. tho thing
hnally reached Boylston and began
business. IL was the wonder Of ,ba,
part OF the world saw Il manv time,
IN later years at Lacona station with
us wagon train or lumber. Whatever
became OF It | do rot know. but n II
r.ulu p" ne fesurrected and sent to the
the evolution Of tho horseless ,yagon =,
would be one Of the features OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
GRANDSON TO FIGHT
MR.. CALDER'S WILL.
James Alleges That Undue Influence
and Fraud Were PraCtiCed to Pre-
vent His Securing Proper Share.

The dispute which has arisen over
the disposition made of his property by
the rich dentine manufacturer, the late
Albert J.. Calder. will probably be
heard by the common pleas division OF
the supreme court At any rate Albert
Calder James of Boston has. through
his best friend, righam ID. James,
taken an appeal to that court from the
decision Of the municipal court admit
ting an instrument to probate as the
last Will and testament of Mr.. Calder.
The reasons Of the appeal are THAT Mr.
calder never legally executed the will
that the execution OF the will If ever
made was the result of undue influence.
fraud and imposition on Mr.. Calder.
and that Mr.. Calder was not of sound
and disposinG mind when he made the
instrument purportlng to be his will
Mr.. Calder had six children. four
daughters and two sons. Two of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19

daughters died before he made the will.
They were married and one Of them
left three children and the other, the
mother OF the appellant. left but one
child. The appellant was given but
$oOOO and the same sum was given to
each OF the three children OF the other
deceased daughter. The remainder of
an estate said 10 be worth upwards OF
SS0O,OOO, besides a large business. was
lett 10 the four surviving children. The
appellant Is but S years of age but
lh0se VINO are most interested in his
welfare think that had improper influ-
ences not been brought TO bear on the
testator when he made the will and
was weak In mind from sickness. the
appellant would have received one
sixth OF the estate The Children NJ tbo
other deceased daughter seem satisfied
WIN their allotment from the grand
Iathers eS0ate. Mr.. Calder was for
many years in the drug business ON
Westminster street. Fred l.. HincxIev
Is attorney for the appellant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
PRESIDENT CLARKES STATEMENT.
Mar Decline fseIsclIon as Head Of The Con
scldaisd System.

Boston. lug 19.-Pressdent Clarke OF
New York. New -iaven and Hartford
Railroad to-day made the following
statement concerning the report that
ne had resigned:
Ny health was Improved by the six
months rest ordered me by my physi-
clans. hut being no longer ynIuR I am
told that i cannot with safety bear the
rtspDnsibiIities Of my office indefinitely.
IL may be bcet that sllold decline re-
eltc.ion and retire or u may be that
confinue for a while In the service OF
the pFoperty, precisely what will hap
pen cann7t be dctermin,d until our di-
''>Hs"r- meet in SeStembcr."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
PREPARING FOR WAR.
'IanSvaal Government Sending Troops
TO the Frontier.
taxing OF Cattle Out Of the Country Has
Been Strictly Prohibited.

London Aug. l9.-The latest fran
ehise kite from Pretoria has failed ,f
It's expected effect. 1t is merely regard
ed as device to gain time. There is
no cessation Of the war prenaratio,s
on either side. The Transvaai gSverrl
nent Is beginning to move tr9ons :,
me me border and the police on the from
sIvr st nave been ordered strictly to nrn-
t nloit any cattle leaving the country,
WINE WINE the treasury OF the republic Is rS'
lying large amounts OF gold bevond
oFdlnaiy requirements. 0'u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19

AZ meeting Of the Prusian Acadomv
9t sciences on July 20 Professor piiiss
uenVered an address on tho nccd ns =
u,'lnersai o., versa, language FOR men " science
a. ,n,o.i,,etat oiHcr ihat articles and books NAV bs
nul, n,, to all. lie considered VIOLA
and advocated the adontjon ~ Itn.,,s,, us
as the world-language VI i@"si'sh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19

49,, i"nably The meanest dccention IN
1ne world Is that of advcrtising =, ~
WY excursions with enlarged nIc,u-,'.
-, -. issue bathing scenes. such AZ are
NJ NJ ~ W,lte society Jokes under I'm tho
ny,N,.,, lo,k 'g Illustrated papers The
winter fashion plate ladics totin,.s ~ n
summer outing In tho papors. ''''''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
ORDERED TO MANILA.
Three Of The New Volunteer Reel.
ments Will Go al Once.
Grounding Of the Hooker Found 10 Have
Been Due 10 CarsIessrsss.

Washington. Aug. I9.-secretary Root
issued orders to-day for the Twentv-
seventh. Thirty-frst and the THIRTY
fourth regiments OF volunteer infantry
70 proceed to San Francisco AZ oncc
These regiments will leave for Manila
when transportation Is provided
GROUNDING OF HOOKER
Manila. Aug. 49, p M-Tha ho.rd
appointed 20 examine into the cans or
the groundins OF the United Sta,os
cableship Hooker. which recentl,, 49,,
ashore near the mouth OF Correpidn,.
harbor. at the entrance OF Mamie 49,.
hndse that the accident occurred In day-
light on a reef shown I'm the chart "a
that there were evidence OF careless-
ness on the part OF the navigator 81
the vessel. II no o~storm intorve,os
hopes are entertained that the vessel
may be hauled off and repaired. Uor
hull has been badly torn by the coral
reef on whicr she struck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19

me nr largest stem of increase IN cre,t
49, ,Nl,.lls during June. ns com.
Mnrfe th' gain was 81. 2.iss Oe0 Mos, -
tns increase. how ever. was I'm co,t
Whlch knelanl has been exporting IN
,h"fmous quantity Its coal exaorts f,r
!!une rnse in volume ga. nor CEN. ~,
lN', shlnmenis Tor The siV months In.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
The PROVIDENCE NEWS

secured control OF the sale OF one of the
most wonderful inventions in the Call
culating Lead Pencil. DifficuIt numher.
are instantly multiplied. See il today
at the News office. Z Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19

-, Nv lisdfoord. Aug. ia.-Tbe firs, roo.
and ~ New Bedford this morninr
,, aild iarge crowd turned Ont - ,it ,I,y,
ths ,e'' ,,,.,,,, = sSnd-oh. The regiment paraded
iaco.., - ,n, ,,', 'l'al STREETS which were gailv
plause along the line 'P"t"t "p-
a special train left Tor Tos,oy, ~, t,.t-
ana an that now remains ~ IN rtri'
property. ''e N"iip
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
GOING INTO CAMP.


81 -U"en Aus'h9.--Companles c and G
-. -" 'esiment' NJ. V. NJ. and the am
aIee 9-'aiee corps left the armory under
C.in'n'ha Co'nl'aha OF Captain I'D. carr and
Saptain Thomas Llvinys,ono =, a.,o ""u
south birmingham "' ''SV Tor
ford cavalry OF North CheIms.
o,.., Saptain Amos Wrirbton WI
Co., 'ne road carly this morn,nr o.
souas birmingham. Joining other
Ian, s,sa.S OF Lawrence. Major VIII
al q o's.locn 'ln'an, an passed through Iowell
over the road P''''S Iough going
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
Financial Notes.

Money on call easy az 2G2S D. recent.
Prime mercantile paper 4tf5 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady at 81 SCI. a
4 S6ik for demand and 81 S3Gi s3il Tor
6 Gays. posted rates 81 S3is6f4 "a and
50 S1Mi S1iA Commercial bills slSfibD
4SiA. silver certificates COihGGik. Bar
silver e0ik. Mexican collars fS Gov
ernmcni bonds str0nc
Boston Ciearings. Exchanges siI go. =
aao: balances s2,0ii,5S, Money 3 per
cent.