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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
1.-THE SLEEPLESS ARCH"
Old HlndoO Principle the Basis of
All Modern Bridges,

Ola HlndOO Principle the Basis of
All Modern Bridges.
Although the building of great arches
Of masonry dates beyond the ancient
Roman civilization, the principle that
gives strength to the massive stone
bridges Of today is the same that built
the bridges of the Roman empire
The history Of bridge building is, to
large degree, the history Of the arch,
whose efficiency lies in the truth of the
old Hindoo saying that 'the arch never
sleeps" because each separate section
Of which it consists, beginning at the
keystone, or central section, is con-
stantly pushing against its immediate
neighbors until the pressure finally
reaches the firm foundation upon which
the structure is erected.
To secure perfectly trustworthy
foundation, therefore, the bridge build
er has often to penetrate far below the
surface of the earth, and not infre-
quently the part of his structure thus
covered up and concealed is greater
than that visible above ground.
It was their inability to solve the
problem Of a trustworthy foundation
that led the ancient Hindoos to dis
trust the arch, arguing that the Sleep
less activity that held it together was
equally active in tearing it to pieces.
Not only is the modern bridge builder
skilled in setting his structure on a
firm base, but thoroughly acquainted
with the time honored materials for
his work, to say nothing of new ma
terials, and an important part of his
student training in such modern schools
as the Massachusetts, Institute Of Tech
nology is devoted to methods of test
ing materials during construction that
would have surprised and delighted
even the most accomplished of the an
cient Roman engineers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
HORSESHOE LUCK.
A Superstition Common to Nearly
All Races and Nations.

| All Races and Nations.
The origin of belief in horseshoe
luck" is so ancient that it never has
been determined with certainty, and
no superstition is more universal. Ever
since horses began to wear shoes those
| crescents of iron have been accounted
lucky emblems of all peoples, races
| and nations that have been acquainted
with their use.
The Chinese, for instance, say they
| nail them up over their doors as a
charm against evil spirits because of
the close resemblance in shape between
them and the arched body of the sa-
cred snake, Nagendra one Of their
principal deities.
Ask a Turkish Mohammedan for in
formation on the subject and he will
tell you that it is because they are in
form like crescent, the sacred EN-
blem of Islam.
Polish Jew will explain that at the
passover the blood sprinkled upon the
Intel and doorposts, in the manner
directed by their ritual, forms the chief
points of an arch; hence, obviously,
the value of arch shaped talismans
such as horseshoes are.
The stolid and unimaginative Rus
sian peasant, on the other hand, main
tains that the luck associated with the
horseshoe is due chiefly to the metal,
irrespective of it's shape, iron being
additionally a charm Wherewith to
nullify the malevolent designs of evil
spirits and goblins.
Very different is the story by which
the 1rishman seeks to account for his
liking for the same talismanic symbol.
The name "Ironland" or ''Ireland," he
will tell you, originated as follows:
The whole island was once submerg-
ed in the sea, out of which it only rose
once in seven years, and then only for
very short time. Many attempts had
been made to break the spell and in
duce the country to remain perma-
nently above the waters, but all were
vain until one day a daring adven-
turer threw a horseshoe from a boat
on to the topmost peak of the Wicklow
mountains just as they were disap-
pearing beneath the waves. Then at
last was the ban removed. The Elmer
aid Isle began forthwith to rise again
from the ocean depths into which it
had sunk. And it has been dry land
more or less-ever since.
In England, up to comparatively re-
cent times, horseshoes were extensive
~ used almost everywhere as anti
witch charms, and the custom is not
even yet an extinct one. No witch, it
used to be said, could enter building
over the door of which a horseshoe
or, better still, three horseshoes-
been affixed, prongs downward.
The origin Of this particular belief is
referable to the old legend Of St..
Dunstan. This versatile English eccle-
siastic was a skilled farrier, and one
day while at work in his forge the evil
one entered in disguise and requested
Dunstan to shoe his "single hoof."
The saint, although he at once recog-
nized his malign customer, acceded,
but caused him so much pain during
the operation that Satan begged him to
desist. This Dunstan did, but only
after he had made the evil one prom
Use that neither he nor any of the less
er evil spirits, his servants, would ever
modest the inmates Of a house where a
horseshoe was displayed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
Church Topics ~ zk
}. :. Sunday and Weekday
Announcements.
METHODIST.

METHODIST.
Topics for next Sunday: Morning
"The Gospel in all Lands" evening,
Between Two Opinions. -
Rev. Gratz will give Missionary
Lecture in Greenbush M. E. church on
Wednesday evening, Aug. 3lst. Pro
ceeds to 60 for mission. EVERYBODY
welcome.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Topics for next Sunday: Morning,
1.-The Crosse evening, "Samuel, -
the fourth in a series on. Old Tesla
ment prophets and heroes. Evening
service at 7:45. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7:45.
LUTHERAN EMANUEL.
Next Sunday Rev. Gronberg will
preach at the Swedish Lutheran
church in Greenbush at 1890 O'Clock
and at the old M. e. church in Prince
ton at p. m.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. A. HIGHLAND on Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock.
On Monday, August 10Th at 1870 D.
m. there will be an important meeting
at the old M. E. church. Rev. O. A.
Nelson, president of the St. Paul dis
trict, will be present and lead the
meeting. All members of the congre-
cation are requested to be present.
On August 30th a similar meeting will
be held at the Greenbush Swedish
Lutheran church and Rev. Nelson will
be present and preach.
Last Sunday forenoon class OF
seven was confirmed at the Swedish
Lutheran church at Zimmerman by
Rev. J. A. Frost of Minneapolis, as.
sisted by Rev. Gronberg. At the
evening service there was Holy Com.
munion. There was large attend.
ance and the church was filed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
As His Wealth Grew.

Ascum-Have you seen anything of
Higgins lately?
DR.. Swellman-Yes, just prescribed
a trip to Europe for him this morning.
Ascum - Indeed? He's getting
wealthy, isn't he?
DR.. Swellman-Well, can remember
when I used to prescribe for him sim
ply dose of sodium bromide for the
same complaint-Philadel Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
Attention. battalion.

All members and all who have been
members of Wallace T. Rines post,
No. 142, are cordially invited to at
tend an open meeting of the post on
Wednesday evening, August 31st, 1904.
Come and let us have a pleasant time
together. By order Of the committee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
Snoiled His Chance,

eyes, she rejected him because Of a
bad break he made when he was pro-
posing to her."
what was thatw
"He told her she was 'one in thou
sand She thinks she's one Of the
-Four Hundred" -Philadelphia Ledger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
A Change of Dates.

Mrs. Dearborn-Were you married in
June?
Mrs. Wabash-Yes, once on the 9Th,
once on the 9Th, once on the 10th and
another time on the 18th; but I've
SWitrhed of to October; that's my mar
rying month now.-Yonkefs Statesman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25

A grievous wall oftimes comes as a
result of unbearable pain from over
taxed organs. Dizziness, backache,
liver complaint and constipation. But
thanks to DR.. Kings New Life Pills
they put an end to it all. They are
gentle but thorough. Try them.
Only Csc. Guaranteed by G. A. Jack S
drug store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
Cholera lnfantum.

This disease has lost it's terrors
since Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy came into gen.
eral use. The uniform success which
attends the use of this remedy in all
cases of bowel complaints in children
has made it a favorite wherever it's
value has become known. For sale by
Princeton Drug Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
Louisiana Purchase Expedition,

St. Louis May, LIST to, Dec. 1st, 1904.
The largest and grandest exposition
ever held.
The Great Northern railway will
sell excursion tickets at favorable
rates, with suitable limits. For fur
ther particulars see your local agent
OF Great Northern R'y, or address
F. I. WHITNEY,
Gen'l Pass'r & Ticket Agent,
St. Paul, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25

Mrs. G. 81. Jennings, Boston, Our
babies (twins), were sickly. Had sew
eral doctors, but no results. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea made them
strong and robust IS cents. Tea or
tablet form. G. A. Jack.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
For Clerk Of COurt.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for clerk Of the
district court of Mile Laos county, at the pri-
mary election to be held Sept. 20. If nominated
and elected shall endeavor to discharge the
duties of the office to the best of my ability,
and with courtesy to all who may have BUSH
ness with the office, Respectfully,
ROBT H. KING
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
For Representative.

wish to announce myself as candidate for
inc state legislature, in the Forty-ifth dis
trlct, composed of the counties Sherburne.
Mile Laos lsanti and Anoka. Thanking the
people Tor their kind suffrage in the past, I
hope may be permitted to serve them again
to the best of my ability during the coming ses-
sion of 1905. HE cpA1c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
L. FREER.
For Clerk of Court.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
Republican nomination for clerk of the dis
trict court of Mile Laos county, at the pri-
mary election on Sept. co. If nominated and
elected will endeavor to perform the duties
OF the Office to the best of my ability.
r g NORTnM
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
For County Commissioner.

10 the voters: hereby announce myself as
candidate for the Fifth commissioner district
OF Mile Laos county, and if am elected to the
ONCE l shall faithfully and impartially dis
charge the duties Of said Office to the best of
my ability. have lived in the county eighteen
years and in the district fifteen years. All of
my interest are within the district I am here
to stay for the best interest of the whole dis
trict Respectfully, NILS B. BERG.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
CANDIDATES,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Representation
>>><~>>>><>>%~%<~

wish to announce that am a candidate for
the Republican nomination for State Renresen-
tatrVe from Mile Laos, Sherburne, Anoka and
lsautl counties, subject to the will of the Re-
puDllcan Votors at the primary election to be
held on September 20, 1904, in said county.
EMMETT MARK
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
For REGISTER If Deeds

l am a candidate for the Office of Register of
Deeds of Mile Laos county subject to the de-
c1sion of the primaries. I respectfully solicit
the aid of all Republicans.
CHARLES BURNHELM.
Book, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
For Superintendent of Schools.

hereby announce myself as candidate for
the Republican nomination for County Super
intendent OF Schools. I have spent twenty two
years of my life in Mile Laos county, and if
nominated and elect d will give the schools
my undivided attention.
CHAS, L. FREER.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
For Sheriff.

hereoy announce myself as candidate for
the Republican nomination for Sheriff at the
forthcoming primaries and respectfully solicit
the support of the voters Of Mile Laos county.
have served as deputy sheriff for the past
three years and am familiar with the duties of
the Office If I am nominated and elected I
Will perform my duties to the best of my ability
and in a fearless manner FRED Newton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25

hereby announce myself as candidate for
the Republican nomination for County Su-
perintendent of Schools of Mile Laos county.
at the primary election to be held in Septem-
Der, and respectfully solicit the support of all
friends and fellow Republicans. If elected the
duties of the Office will receive my most care
full attention. GUY EWING
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
r Clerk of Court.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for Clerk of the
District Court at the forthcoming primaries,
and respectfully solicit the support of the vot-
ers OF Mile Laos county. If nominated and
elected will perform, faithfully, the duties of
the Office. WILLIAM SANFORD
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-08-25
Puts an End to it All,

Book, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-26
H.G. DAVIS WILL WE'D
Vice Presidential Candidate
VIII Take Aged Widow

Special to The Globe
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 25.-The
North American will print the follow
ing from its Washington corresponds
ent:
News comes from Shepherdstown,
W. Va, that ex-senator Henry G.
Davis, Democratic vice presidential
candidate, will in the fall marry Mrs.
Katherine Reynolds, widow of DIR. John
Reynolds, of Shepherdstown. Mrs.
Reynolds is seventy years old, while
Senator Davis is eighty-one"
There is a youthful romance back OF
the story. When Mr.. Davis was a rail-
road brakeman he became suitor for
her hand. He proposed to the young
woman, whose maiden name was
Katherine Cushwa. She was willing,
but the family, which was one of the
most prominent in Washington coun-
ty. Nd. objected because he was only
poor railroad man. Davis disappear
ed and she later married DR.. Reynolds.
Mrs Reynolds has two grown UP chill
dren and a half dozen grandchildren.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-26
SEIZED ARABIA
SAILED FROM PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Or. July 25.-The Port
land and Asiatic liner Arabia. seized by
the Russian yaldivostok feet. sailed
from this port for the Orient on the
night of July 1. carrying about 5000
tons of freight, valued at $4,000. Her
cargo included 1856 barrels of flour,
most of which was consigned to Hong
kong merchants, with some smaller
shipments to Kobe and Nagasaki. Next
TO the shipments of -four the most i'm
portant item in the steamers manifest
was a large shipment of material used
in the construction of railway cars,
consigned to Kobe and Yekohema.
The vessel was not protected against
war risk and a slight portion Of her
cargo was insured against war risk,
owing to what was then deemed an ex-
orbitant rate, Z per cent being asked.
The Portland and Asiatic company is
in reality a branch of the business of
the Oregon Railway & Navigation COM
pany. which is controlled by the Har-
riman railroad interests That COM
pany has received no news of the cap
ture of the Arabia It Is believed at
the general Office of the Oregon Rail-
way & Navigation company that the
Arabia was seized because of her ship
ment OF railroad material.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-26
RUSHES To RESCUE
Carries s35, 600 to Endangered
Bank on Automobile

COLUMBUS. Ohio, July 25.-With
$4,000 in gold, C. P. Cole, president of
the Lancaster bank, today made dash
in an automobile from Columbus to
Lancaster. arriving in time to prevent
the bank from closing its doors in the
face of run. Hearing of the trouble,
Mr.. Cole secured the money from the
Ohio National bank, in Columbus. but
missed his train. To avoid the danger
Of delay he hired an automobile. and
with L. F. Kiesewetter, cashier of the
local bank, made the run of forty miles
in the fast time of ore hour and twen-
ty-eight minutes
Crowds lining the sidewalk about the
bank gave a cheer as the automobile
arrived and the nature of the cargo
was made known. The run on the
bank, however. continued throughout
the day. the bank meeting all de-.
mands. The amount withdrawn is not
known The bank is capitalized at
$4,000. 1t has deposits in excess of
100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-26
HOW THE KNIGHT
COMMANDER WAS SUNK

YOKOHAMA. July 25.-Capt. Brown,
of the steamship Tsinan, which brought
the crew of the steamer Knight Com
mander into port today, says that the
Knight Commander met three Russian
warships at 7.30 on Saturday morning
off the Province Izu. The Russian Of
fcers who boarded the Knight COM
mander took her captain back with
them and ordered the crew OF the
Knight Commander to come on board
one of the Russian warships within ten
minutes. The Russians then sank the
Knight Commander
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the
Russian vessels met the Tsinan and
transferred the crew of the knight
Commander TO this vessel An Indian
boatswain of the Knight Commander
says the Russians boasted that besides
sinking the Knight Commander and
ha1ting the Tsinan they sank two small
Japanese vessels, and that before meet
ing the Knight Commander they had
captured a German steamer, believed
to be the Arabia, belonging TO the
Hamburg American line, and the Chei-
tenharn, British vessel The Rus
slams claimed to have plenty OF COAL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-26
COLLISION is FATAL
Two Lose Their Lives and
Others Are Hurt

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 25.-Two
persons were killed and several in
jured in collision between south
bound Big Four passenger train and "a
west-bound Prospect-Blake electric
car at Washington and Missouri
streets tonight. The dead:
SAMUEL ROMANS
MRS. WILLIAM ]. HARRIS, color
ed, forty years old, badly mangled
about head and body.
The locomotive struck the front of
the electric car, throwing it twenty
feet to one side, its direction being al
most reversed. The cause of the ac-
cident is not clear. Conflicting stories
are told by passengers and witnesses,
several OF whom say that the motor
man applied the air brakes, which
failed to respond. Others claim that
the conductor of the electric car failed
to proceed ahead of the car to see that
the track was clear.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-26
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE IS
DECLARED IN CHICAGO
Whole Number of People Idle in That City in Connee
ton With the Contest With the Packers Is $4,000
-FruitIess Conferences Are Held and the Difficulty
May Be Harder of Settlement Than Ever


Union Stock Yards company. quit work
today in response to the general order
for sympathetic strike
Not to Be Handled by Non-Unionists
new phase of the situation devel-
oped late this afternoon when notice
was given by the unions to the inde-
pendent packers at the stock yards
that their men would not be allowed to
handle animals which had been brought
into the yards or handled in any way
by nonunion men. 1t is necessary for
these independent concerns TO take all
of their live stock into their yards over
union stock yards runways, where the
stock must be handled by nonuniop
men, since the union men employed by
the stock yards company in this line
of work were among the employees who
Joined the sympathetic strike today
The ultimatum of the unions leaves the
independent packers no alternative but
to receive their live stock directly from
the country, or else close down business
entirely. A meeting Of the independent
packers was held tonight to map out
some plan of action, but no definite
meeting will be held tomorrow to fur
ther consider the matter.
Before peace negotiations had been
entirely broken off today, representa-
tives Of the teamsters' union. as had
been agreed on last night, We're in con-
ference with the packers in an effort to
arrange some sort of settlement which
would prevent a spread of the strike.
At this meeting the packers were asked
to concede that the first peace agree
ment, signed last Wednesday, and
which was later repudiated by the
strikers when a second strike was
called, be considered null and void, and
that the packers submit new PROPOSE
ton for peace terms. The committee
also notified the packers that the strik-
ing butchers would stand by last Sun
days demand, which was that all men
be reinstated within ten days or their
cases be submitted to immediate arbi-
tration; all butchers and casing men to
be taken back within forty-eigh hours
after work was resumed No progress
toward settlement was made at the
conference, and the teamsters commit
tee retired to consider new proposal
Make One Concession
Immediately upon the return of the
teamsters. committee to union head
quarters they entered into conference
with the representatives of the allied
Continued on Third Page
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-26
THE NEWS fNDExED
PAGE l

PAGE
j. j. Hill Predicts Short Wheat crop
Demurrer to Street Railways Com.
plant OverruIed
Prospective Democratic Committee Of
fcers
Butchers Strike Extends
PAGE II
Delegate TO Ladies' Benevolent Cath
olie Association Dies
Telegraphers Elect President
Place Not Picked for Democratic Con-
Hire Deputies TO Protect Chickens
vention
PAGE Ill
South ST. Paul Strike
PAGE "
Editorial Comment
News of the Railroads
PAGE V
In the Sporting World
Minneapolis Matters
PAGE vi
News of the Northwest
PAGEvfl
OF Interest TO Women
PAGE VII
Popular Wants
PAGE TX
Financial and Commercial
PAGE x
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Associa-
ton Elects Officers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-26
j. j. HILL SAYS CROP WILL BE
10O,O00,00O BUSHELS SHORT
of
of Last Year-Repors o Govern and Grain


This booming of the wheat crop is
all wrong" said President j. j. Hill.
of the Great Northern railroad, last
night.
1T is all wrong, he repeated, and
it is going to hurt the farmer.
The wheat crop this year will be
about 100,o00,0o0 bushels less than it
was last year, and last years crop was
not far from an average one.
The people who are basing their
judgment as TO the prosperity of the
country on a big, or an average. yield
of wheat have very fiirnsy founda-
tion for their conclusion
President Hill emphasized his words
with forcible gestures and continued:
This constant booming of the size
Of the crop by government reports and
those of grain experts is all wrong,