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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-09-01
AN OLD SETTLER PASSES AWAY.
Mrs. Mary S. Austin Who Came Here IL
1857, Died Yesterday Morning.

Mrs. Mary S. Austin Who Came Here in
1857, Died Yesterday Morning.
Mrs. Mary S. Austin, one of the old
settlers of Princeton. died at her home
in this place Wednesday morning at
3:15 O'Clock. Mrs. Austin was past
eighty years of age and had been fail
ing fast the last year. Her illness
however was brief and she passed
away peacefully and quietly. The
funeral will be held at the Congrega-
tional church this afternoon at 2
O'Clock, Rev. John Russell Henderson
officiating. The interment will be in
Oak Knoll.
Mrs. Austin came with her husband
to old St. Anthony in 1856 and the
following year they moved to Prince
ton. She was married the second
time. For many years she resided on
a farm in Spencer Brook but after the
death of her husband resided in
Princeton most Of the time.
The only children living are a son,
William F. Mirick of Minneapolis, by
her first husband, and a daughter,
Miss Nettie Austin, by her second
marriage. She buried three sons and
two daughters. She was the mother
of three grand children and two great
grand children. Mrs. Austin was
born in the state of New York. Aug
p, 1923.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-09-01
SCHOOLS WILL OPEN NEXT MONDAY
Princeton Public Schools Will Turn Or
Intellectual Steam Labor DAY

Princeton Public Schools Will Turn On
Intellectual Steam Labor Day.
The public schools of Princeton will
open next Monday, but as it will be
Labor Day. which is a holiday there
will be only short get-ready pro.
gram observed and that will be very
brief. The school is we'll organized
and the scholars will be able to re-
sumo their studies with practically
no delay whatever.
There will be seven new teachers be-
sides new superintendent. The
Union published list of the teach
ers in recent issue, but will republish
them at this time with their class as
signments. The new teachers are
designated by star opposite their
names:
Superintendent-Prof. Samuel N.
Pinney* of Rush City.
Principal of High School-Miss
Harriet I. Woodruff of Minneapolis.
Chemistry, Bookkeeping and Mathe-
matics-Mr. D. B. jones' of Ripon.
Wis.
English and Biology Clara
Chase of Onaway, Mich.
Eighth grade-Miss Ida King of
Princeton.
B seventh-Miss Lulu Sadley* of
Princeton.
A Sixth and B Sixth-Miss Mary
Larkin of Princeton.
A Fifth and B Fifth-Mrs. Phipps
of Monticello.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-09-01
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS,
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. M. Smith Reach Goldt
Mile Stone To-Morrow.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Nj. Smith Reach Golden
Mile Stone To-Morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Smith will
celebrate their golden wedding on Fri
day of this week, and the event will
mark milepost in their lives that
they have been travelling towards with
peace and plenty for many years. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith were married at
Brownvi1fe. Maine, September 2, 1854.
At the opening of the war Mr.. Smith
joined the Sixth Maine infantry and
served three years in the war. At the
close of the war he went back to his
native state and remained until Ben
Soule went back east to bring out a
crew of old Mantle river drivers for
the northern Minnesota woods and
Mr.. Smith was one of the number who
came to Minnesota and located at
Princeton. That was in 1869. There
were many of the old settlers who came
to Princeton at that time and spent
many years in camp and on the drives
until the numbering industry became a
thing of the past.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith arrive at the
half century of married life without
death in the family. They have four
sons and three daughters. The boys
are Charles and Merton, who are un-
married., Fred and John, and the
daughters are Mrs. Eva Keith of
Princeton, Mrs. Harry Newton of
Spokane, and Mrs. Fife Wetse1 of
Arden, Wash. They have eleven
grandchildren. Mr.. Smith is seventy
six while his wife is seventy years
old. They are both in very fair
health and their many friends wish
them many more years of wedding life
and a peaceful and happy old age.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-09-01
New DalbO School.

School district No. 40 in the town of
Dalbo is just completing new two
room frame school equipped with a
furnace. closets and constructed in
modern style.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-09-01

Guy Weaver of Princeton. is the
guest of Anoka relatives and friends.
-AnOka Union.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.

ERIE, Pa, March l6--If numbers
and enthusiasm count for anything the
good roads movement is certain to re-
ceive great impetus from the con
vention which opened In this city to-
day under the auspices of the New
York and Chicago Road association.
was formed last year, Is the builtSig
The purpose of the association. which
of an object lesson road. which, 1t Is
believed. once accomplished will be
but the forerunner of many others
and will establish precedent for the
building of continuous lines through
ont the country.
rom New York In the east to Chi
Gag In the west, all the principal cl-
ties and towns along the route have
sent representatives to the conference
to discuss ways and means with prac-
teal road builders. automobile enihu-
siasts, prominent agrIculturists and
others interested In the project. The
convention Will be in session two days,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
ITO MILES AN HOUR
SPEED OF NEW TRAIN

LONDON, March ia working
model is shown In London Of the pro-
posed monorall between Liverpool
and Manchester. The model, which is
going to the st. Louis exposition, II
one-sixteenth OF the actual size and
demonstrates the fact that monorall
train Will not jump the line.
The running wheels are in the cen
ter OF the train, straddllng a Roman
A shaped structure, at the apex OF
which is the rail. The underworks OF
the carriage hang down on each side
and there Is an ingenious arrangement
of horizontal wheels which run along
the guide rails halfway down the Ro-
man A, with Aanges beneath
When the train takes a curve the
pressure falls upon these horizontal
wheels and. there is practically no
more risk In turning curves than In
running straight. Mr.. Behr, the In.
ventor. said the speed Of the railway
to be built from the model will be ll9
miles an hour.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
WOMAN PREFERS CLUB LIFE
TO COMFORTS OF A HOME

BALTIMORE. Nd. March 16.--In
answering an application for divorce
filed by her husband, Chas. 8. Frank.
lyn, Mrs. Franklyn, the mother of sew
on living children. says she prefers
the excitement of a woman's lodge
and club to the comforts of home. In
his complaint the husband says: "Up
to three years ago my wife'was a good
and faithful mother, all she should be
TO her husband, and then she Joined
woman's lodge; then the pleasure
Of the entire family was at an end.
She would come home at any old time,
would visit adjacent cities on lodge
business. and our home was complete
ly neglected. This state OF affairs
continued until neither myself nor my
children could stand 1t any longer.
She prefers divorce to returning to
her home life"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
ADpIcKs REPUBLICANS.

DOVER. Del, March 16.--J. Edward
Addicks. who brought about the nota-
BILE contest between the rival Della
ware delegations at the st. Louis con-
vention four years ago. is preparing
to again present his claims for recog-
milton at the Republican national con.
vention at Chicago in June. The In.
ion Republicans. which is the name of
the Addicks organization. assembled
in state convention here today for the
purpose Of selecting delegates to the
national convention. AS the "Regu-
lars" or antI-Addicks faction is un-
represented the cut-and-dried program
arranged by the leaders is expected
to go through without a hitch. The
convention will indorse the national
administration and instruct the de,e.
gates to the Chicago convention for
the denomination Of Roosevelt
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS.

MINNEAPOLIS. March 16--This
city is rapidly filing up with delegates
and visitors 10 the Republican state
convention. The convention will be
called to order at noon tomorrow in
the Bijou opera house. Minnesota is
q unit for President Roosevelt and the
state delegation will be instructed for
his denomination without a dissenting
voice.
Tho chief interest in the convention
lies In the fact that II will sound the
keynote Of the national platform and
campaign on the subject of recipro-
city. Canadian and otherwise Talks
with the delegates and leaders already
on the field make 1t evident that there
IL going to be quite a lively contest
between the "stand-patters" on the
tariff, and the advocates of some modi.
Aeation OF the tariff schedules. Ad.
ditional Importance attaches to the ac-
tfon Of the Minnesota Republicans in
this particular as it is expected that
IL will help to set the pace for Iowa,
Illinois. and other states where the
reciprocity sentiment has been spread
Ing.
In all probability the convention will
sand Senators Nelson and Clapp. Gov.
sfnor Van SAINT and either Thomas
Lowry OF Minneapolis or G. G. Hart
fey OF Duluth as delegates-at-large tc
Chicago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
CARTER WILL GIVE ESTATE TO
CHARITY IF HE WINS SUIT

LEANENWORTH. Kans., March 16
1t is reported that Oberlin Carter
in letter to a friend. says if he wins
mis- suit with the government for the
S722,000 estate which the government
has attached. he will never touch one
penny of the estate, but will turn it
over to charity
The governments claim is based on
the belief that the estate is the pro
ceeds oil the Savannah harbor frauds
for which Carter served four years in
prison. Carter has always been conf
dent OF winning this suit, which he be-
lieves would remove the stigma of his
Incarceration.
Carter's alleged letter is reporte ed
to contain the statement also that he
considers the estate tainted because
+ eal..~ s.om Westcott, his father-in
law, who deserted him in his need
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
ALL THE SIGNS.

"Gladdys," said Mrs. Beenthere.
with a panied expression, ''Pm shock
ed"
why. what about, mother?" In
nocently inquired her fair young
daughter.
what about? You know perfectly
well what about When you started
out sleIghing told you distinctly not
10 let that young man kiss you, put his
arm around you or even hold your
hands. And he has done all these
things Oh, Gladysl Gladys,"
A blush burned Gladys cheeks. but
what could the poor girl do?
Mother" she bravely said, tell me
how you know these things"
Certainly" said Mrs. Beenthere
maternal grief giving way to the log
iclan's pride. First. there Is no pow
der on your upper lip. His mustache
did that. Secondly. the back Of his
collar was marked by Z streak oi
black. showing conclusively that he
had the lines around his neck. There's
snow all over your Jacket except q
narrow strip around your waist Their
you wore no gloves and your hands
are perfectly soft and warm--no
chapped bIt."-New York Press.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
Second Place Pos.lbiII,l...

The selection OF candidate for the
second place in our government is now
gltating the political leaders Of the
country. He should be selected with
reference TO his capability for filiinG
the hrst Office should an emergency
demand it. In medicine. however.
there are no second place possibilities.
for those who have once tried Hostel.
ter's Stomach Bitters are convinced
that IL Is the first. last and only one
tney need to cure sick headache. nat
niency' heartburn. poor appetite. indi.
gestion, dyspepsIa and malaria. We
want every sick man and woman to
try a bottle and tes: 1t for their own
satisfaction. II will please you. In
the spring 1t is also very beneficial.
purifying the blood. tonng up the sys-
TEN and overcoming that tired feeling.
Be sure TO try 1t.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
INSTRUCTED FOR ROOSEVELT

ST. PAUL, March l6.-Most of the
Minnesota district conventions to Sc
lect delegates to the Republican ma
Ional convention were held today
preliminary to the state convention
which assemblies tomorrow in Minnea
polls. The First district convention
met at Rochester, the second at Man.
kato. the third at Faribault. the fourth
in this city and the sixth at Little
Falls. Resolutions indorsing Roose.
welt for denomination were adopted
by all of the conventions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
AND
OTHER NEWS ITEMS

There were 537 public school librar
les in Colorado last year.
Denver and Pueblo grand juries will
no doubt have plenty Of material to
work on.
There were 1916 teachers employed
at one time in the rural public schools
of Colorado in 1903.
The combined discharge OF the $50
mineral springs at Steamboat Springs
is 1000 gallons per minute.
Routt county has nine banks with
Total resources of approximately $780,
900 Six banks have been established
within the past two years.
SiXty-nine deaths from pneumonia,
ont of a total of 296. were reported in
st. Louis last week, as compared with
90 deaths the previous week.
o
deal has been closed at Kansas
City for the purchase of 3 900 900 eggs
at 1Gk cents n dozen. They Will be
shipped to Chicago. New York and
Boston.
Annual report of the United States
Steel corporation shows a decrease in
undivided profits of s22, 900 900 for the
last year, the amount being $4,000
900.
Senator Smoot is not good politi-
clan. He has so far failed to court
the good will of any one. relying on
retaining his seat because he is not
a polygamist.
The last search has been made for
bodies in the Harwlck coal mine in
Pennsylvania, and work was resumed
! Monday. Since the explosion. Jan
25 l7s bodies have been recovered. 9.
The supreme court has granted a
supercedeas in the case OF the Young
| blood murderers. This is according
to provisions of the law. II will have
no effect on the merits of the case
| The actual area Of the Routt coun
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
TRUTH MAKES LIBEL RECORD.

LONDON, March 16.-Henry La.
bouchere. NJ. p, holds rather re-
markable record for libel actions
brought against him as a proprietor
of Truth. When on Thursday a jury
awarded to DR.. Dakhyl. NJ. D.. of Par
is. $4,000 for a libel in which Truth
alleged he was not a duly qualified
practitioner and was, in fact, a
''quack," is constituted the 47th ac.
tion for libel since Truth first made
its appearance in 1880. It was also
the high-water mark in the matter of
damages Mr.. Labouchere was ordered
to pay. for the awards never before
went much above $25O0. but there are
the costs, which In successful actions
have amounted 10 thousands. But
Truth did not lose by any means all
the actions, for 70 were won outright
eight were lost, In iwo the jury dis
agreed, five we're ID and 10 with
drawn by the plaintiffs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
ANOTHER
BIG STRIKE

NEW YORK, March ia huge
strike is on the building trades OF this
city Twenty thousand men quit
work this morning and duplication
of the disagreeable struggles of las,
year are expected. 1t is thought that
before night 10000 additional men
connected with the printing trades
will go out.
The dissensions are caused by dis
agreements over arbitration agree
ments with employees. the present
strike involving the absolute recogni-
ton of the unions. the eight-hour day
on one side and the open shop on the
other Employers say they can NO
longer stand the demands OF their
men and are preparing for a finish
fight
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
THIS
MORNING

DENVER. March l6.-Shortly after
3 O'Clock this morning DR.. James
Brownlee Sanford. speaker of the Col
orado house OF representatives, died.
his trouble being appendicitis. He
when complications set in and re-
lapse followed.
DR. Sanford was 30 years of age;
born in New York; graduated from
Hamilton college; taught school in
Virginia and Texas. and- later came to
Colorado after studying medicine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
QUESTION OF STRIKE WILL
SOON BE sETTLED

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 1G.-
Tellers began today to count In the
nelghborhood OF 100000 votes which
were cast by members of the United
Mine Workers lodges of Indiana. HI
nols. Ohio. West Virginia. Maryland
and parts of Kentucky and Pennsyl-
vania. on the question OF accepting a
per cent wage reduction or striking
Secretary Wilson estimates that the
time required in counting the votes
will consume about two days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
GIVES GRAPHIC ACCOUNT
OF THE NAVAL BATTLE
AT CHEMULPO

CINCINNATI, March i6.-Bishop
David Moore, OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church, who witnessed the naval
battle Of Chemulpo. which resulted in
the destruction of the Russian crtiis-
ers Variag and Koreitz, has sent
graphic description of the battle to
friends here
He tells first how the earth shook
with the roar of the guns as the Rus
SLAMS went out to meet the enemy
After 81 minutes of fighting, and with
dags flying the Russians came back
The Koreitz was apparently unframed
but the Variag listed heavily. The
bishop went out in a row-boat but. saw
no scars on the Koreitz, but the sail
ors were applying paint to the hull.
In answer to question as to wheth-
or the ship was badly damaged the
commander of the Koreitz said his
ship would be blown up at p. M. as
the Japanese squadron, which was
sure Of its prey, lay just outside the
harbor.
The Variag was slowly sinking. be
ing mortally wounded amidshlps, two
Of the tunnels were riddled and the
bridge was merely a mass of twisted
iron.
One hundred Russian sailors more
dead than alive were taken aboard the
French and English ships.
Continuing, the bishop writes: I'VE
were within few yards of the Kor
eitz as the last two boats pulled away
with the remainder of the crew. 1t
was 20 minutes of 4. Recalling the
captains warning we were fastened
ashore. At sharp a terrific eXplo-
sion astern and bow, sent the Kor
eitz to her doom. Through the dark
ness and the heavy rain came from
the French ship where the crew had
found an asylum, the solemn chant of
the Russian sailors voicing at once
allegiance TO the czar and a requiem
over the lost vessel.
A fierce fire began to rage in the
bankers of the Variag; she listed
more and more and at p. m. like
huge levitthan, she turned on her side
and died. Only the Sungari, trans
port, remains. and she, too, sinks slow
ly. A boat from the French cruiser
goes To her and soon her upper works
arc q roaring mass Of flames, and this
10 merely the beginning of war"
LONDON, March 16.-War news is
scarce today although cables have
been received from both armies which
are moving slowly, but must soon
meet in battle. All is quiet at Port
Arthur and Vladlvostok.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 16.-
Port Arthur reports all quiet 1t is
of1cially announced that Captain "
kov, commissary officer of Manchuria.
has been excluded from service"
This means that he was shot, having
been caught with documents showing
him to be a spy in the employ of the
Japanese.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17

hibitionists OF New hampshire rallied
here in force today at the opening of
a Two days state conference. The
gathering was formally opened this
afternoon with stirring addresses by
a number of prominent temperance
leaders of New Hampshire and neigh
boring states. The regular state con-
vention will be held tomorrow when
delegates to the national convention
md a full state ticket will be selected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
WOMAN APPOINTED RECEIVER
OF ORESSMAklNG CONCERN

NEW YORK. March 1s-United
States District Judge Holt today ap-
pointed to a recelyership a woman
Tor the first time in the history OF the
federal courts. The woman Ia law
yer and is made receiver of large
dressmaking establishment that re-
Gently became involved.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
PEABODY RECEIVES PROTEST
FROM DEPORTED MINERS

DENVER. March 16.-Governor
Peabody this morning received a pro-
test from the men elected from Tellu.
ride and this afternoon will SEQ u
sHmitteo from the miners them
selves who will make their complaint
personally. The men say that law
and the constitution are being out
ragged by their deportation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
STORM WILL SAVE CROPS
AND CAUSES REJOICING

DENVER. March 16-A storm
which has been prevailing since last
night and today throughout Colorado,
New Mexico. Wyoming and the Da-
kotas, has saved the crops and farm
ers are rejoicing everywhere. The
storm has been heavy and general.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
GOV. DockERY COMES OUT
AGAINST ATTORNEY FOLK

JEFFERSON CITY. March 1s.-
Governor Dockery today openly comes
out against Circuit Attorney Folk, the
st. Louis Doodle prosecutor. as can
dldate for governor He describes
Folk as an Ambitious politician en-
desvoring to elevate himself to the
position OF chief executive by unjustly
assalling the administration and his
party"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
PUolLIsTic JUDGE HAMMERS
STEEL CO. PRESIDENT

CHICAGO. March l6.--Judge Nc
Donald twice fined Arthur Hirsch,
president OF the Independent Steel
company for contempt of court.
Hirsch still continued to be imper.
tinent, and after refusing to obey the
court the Judge came down from the
bench and mixed up with the gentle
man In whirlwind style. Constables
policemen and Witnesses were paralyz
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
Special relephohs TO Tho Herald.

SpccIHI TeIephohb 70 The Herald.
TELLURIDE. March 1G.-Qulet pre-
walls here today. In fact, stranger
would not recognize any difference
over last week. Everything has set
tied down as though no upheaval had
taken place Monday night. There Is
little said on the subject. but deter
mination to keep out the disturbing
element has taken deep root and those
attempting to return will be intercept.
ed by guards and II persisted In viii
result in conflict. II the men want
to 20 to work and stop agitation there
would be no one deny them the priv
ilege.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
MANY MEN LOCKED OUT IN
LlTHOGRAPHING TRADE

BUFFALO. March 16.-Nearly all
the men employed in the large litho-
graphing establishments in this city
were locked out today owing to their
declining to sign an agreement sub.
mitted to them by the national asso-
citation OF lithographers' employers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
TELLURIDE SETTLES DOWN
AND PEACE AND HAIR
M0NY PREVAILS

| ed to see the Judge hammer the rich
president of tho Steel company harsh.
ly. Mr.. Hirsch was soon down and
almost out; his eyes wero black and
his face bleeding. Finally the con-
stables escorted the magistrate back
to the bench.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17

Sixty University of Toronto medical
students have been deliberately ex-
posed to smallpox in the interest OF
science All were vaccinated and
sent to the smallpox hospital. where
sanitary precautions were observed
Two weeks is the incubative period
for smallpox. but that has more than
expired, and none Of the students has
contracted the disease.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17

ty coal fields is close to 1000 square
miles, The actual average thickness
of the different coal measures under
lying this area is 80 feet. Many thou
sands OF aeres of this area is the fin-
est anthracite and coking coal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
out of the glass house in which they
have been alternating.
THIS MANS EYEsIGHT PLAYS
SOME PECULIAR FREAKS

ELDoRADo. Kans.. March 16.-
Bell Murdock's eyeslght returned to
him as suddenly this morning as It
left him one week ago today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17

The number of persons employed In
the mining of coal in England and
Wales is 25.401.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17

WindmIlls In Germany are now BE-
Ing used to produce power 70 drive
electric motora-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17

OURAY, March 16.-The deported
miners from Telluride are still in
ouray except few who went to Mont
rose The mon will probably remain
here until those who went to Denver
report.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
ANOTHER eF,-ER 70 BE TRIED.

KANSAS CITY. March 1G.-The Sc
lection of ~ to tr State Senator
Jesse Jewel, who is charged with So
liciting bribe OF $4,000 for the pur.
pose Of influencing votes In the the
Baking Powder legislation. began to.
day. The attorney general Is person.
ally conducting the case.