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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

Washington, April s.-Legislative plans of the democratic majority of the House, made known today from a re- liable source. indicate that the repub- lican Senate will speedily be given im- portant measures for action.
 The definite outline. subject to fur ther caucus ratification. lists as fol- lows the order of relgjslation to be pushed forward by the ways and means committee as soon as the House or ganizatlea lis completed:
 Popular election of United States sen ators. kA
 paign contributions.
 Statehood for Arizona and New Mex leo.
 Canadian rA iprocity.
 Revision of% schedule K. the wool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Rebels Rob Train

Durango, Mex, April S.-The battle of Marquesina ended Thursday accord. . ing to reports received here, but de- tails of the fighting and the number of casualties are lacking. Following the retirement of the rebels they held up A. trairfs coming from Torreon. They robbed the express car of all tho bundles they could carray away. includ ing a consignment of chickens. The safe which contained about 5000 was not opened for one one knew the com bination. The mail was not taken due to the request of the postal agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Bryan Rendered. Reception

Washington, April s.-Willam J. Bryan today was given an informal reception at the Pan-American union. where he met South American diplomats, and exprcssed to them his appreciation of the. honors shown him during his south American tour two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
MITCHELL SHOCKED

Philadelphia. April s.-John Mitchell. former national presi- dent of the United Mine Work crs. who was in this city tonight had this to say with reference to the PennsyNania and Ala bama mine disasters.
 The news was a great shock of course. Based upon newspa- per reports, it seems to me that both disasters could have been averted. The unfortunate thing Is that the laws for the protec- ton of the workingmen are not fully enforced until such dis asters occur"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
RED CROSS OFFERS An

Washington. April s.--Gov- ernor ONeal of Alabama was asked today in q telegram by the National Red Cross society If 1t could he of any assistance in the rclicf work among the families of the stricken miners of the Banner mine disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
SUMMARY OF THE
 BANNER TRAGEDY

Number of men now en- tombed .s.... no Number of bodies actually recovered ............... Number of bodies seen near Number who escaped early in day, about. ......... oo President c. B. Mccormick thinks the bodies will practic- ally all be removed by noon today.
 pr. Rutledge expresses be- lief that there Is no hope for saving any of the men.
 Rescuers bratticing mine to force out deadly after-damp : with air.
 Mine rescue car left B1r- mingham at 12:30 this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

Chihuahua, Mex. April s, via Laredo. Tex, April S.--AH doubt that this city is preparing ion a defense against a long siege was removed today when the mili- tary authorities began 10 inclose the place within a trocha or barbed wire entangle- ment. Trenches are being dug at many quarters and mines have been placed in tho avenues leading to the heart of the town.
 An American who occupies house owned by "a citizen of Great Britain to- day protested to the British consul against an invasion of his home by sol dlers, who began punching rife loopholes in the walls. The soldiers asserted they had been ordered to put rifle loopholes in the walls of all buildings which command an outlook onto the surrounding country. When the protest was filed the soldiers Gesisted and continued their work else where. Some Americans called on the consul for advice as to the locations of the mines, against which they said they wished to be protected in the event of an attack.
 All those who called on Governor Anu mada today were assured of the safety of the city.
 Mexico City, April S.-While still in dulging In the hope that other methods may yet prevail, Mexico tonight pre- pared for vigorous prosecution of the campaign against the rebels.
 The chamber of deputies. acting upon the initiative of Minister of Finance Li- mantour, voted si000.000 gold for tha specification of the country" Specifically, the bill recltes that this fund Is to be used for the purchase of supplies, trans portation of troops equippng and main tenance of volunteer organizations and such other purposes as the war depart ment may direct.
 The granting of this appropriation Is h line with the statement made by Min ister Limantour soon after his return to Mexico that a special fund would be created for the prosecution of the cam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

TOM l.. JOHNSON
 Four Times Mayor of Cleveland and For Many Years Prominent in Ohio Politics.
 Cleveland, April S.-H was announced tonight that Tom L. Johnson was close to death and. according to close friends, his demise was but matter of hours at the most. No information was given out from the sick room direct. The for mer mayor is said to De in seni-con- scious state and extremely weak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Will Effect Peace Plans

The movement will have serious eff feet on the plans of Madero's father and brother to enter the country from Fl Paso on peace mission.
 If the Maderos attempt to reach the in- surrecto leader the tune of their meeting with him will be problematical.
 The correspondent is authorized to state that Senor Madero will welcome any peace commission: he will give them every pos sible assistance to travel safely through the country; to their proposals he will give careful consideration. and will en- courage any overtures which seem rcas- onabe to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Big Fight Expected

Maderos Camp, Bustillos Estate near Chihuahua, April S.-A conflict on large scale between the federal troops and the insurgents is expected within few days. ! The arrival in Chihuhua City with field guns and more soldiers of Gen. Lauro Nillar, successor in the Chihuahua war gene to General Hernandez, has given rise 10 the belief that the Mexican troops are now to assume the aggressive and at tempt to rout the Madero forces. Smu- taneously Francisco l. Madero today. with about 30G0 nsurrectos, under Francisco Villa and Orozco broke camp and began a general movement. the largest ever known in the insurrection, along the rail- road tracks toward the Casas Grandes re- zion. The rendezvous probably will be a town called Madeira, the terminus of the railroad which is in easy marching dis tance of Casas Grandes, the only federal stronghold in the interior of northern Mexico.
 The departure of Maderos forces was sudden and picturesque.
 In the dawn the insurrectos, mounted on horses, wearing high peaked sombreros and hudded with their rifles beneath brilliant colored blankets, gave a touch of action and picturesqueness to the scene as they scatteerd for miles over the broad prairie.
 Madero himself, accompanied by lis staff, emerged from the great gateway which leads to the estate and shortly after 6aybrcak gave the command to march,
 A line of freight cars and five engines, completely controlled by the jnsurrectos. were loaded with camp equipment.
 As the sun appeared over the distant mountains the insurrectos. dimy outlined far and wide in clouds of dust, rode to- ward the north and west and presented a picture of migration unique in modern times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Federals Were Pursuing the
 Rebels and Trapped in Rocky Canyon
FIGHT EXPECTED
 NEAR CHIHUAHUA
Rebel Chief Madero Suddenly Breaks Camp and With Whole Army Be- gins Largest Military Move
 of Insurrection

Atlixco. Puebla. Mex. April B. from Atlixco, force of 90 federals was almost annihiliated last night by 3 band of rebels in whose pursuit they had been engaged for 24 hours.
 Reports of the battle received here this morning state that almost every man In the detachment was either kill ed or wounded. The rebel loss is said to have been small.
 The assanlting force Is thought to have been the same which on the pro vious day took possession of the vil- age of Puaauechula.
 These were under the command of Antonio Gracias, They were driven from this place by federals but not un- til they had burned two or three houses belonging to municipal officers, burned the village archives and robbed the treasury.
 At the order of General Valle, in charge of the federal troops in the state of Puebla, Lieutenant Colonel Torreblanca was ordered to pursue the rebels. It was not until evening that he and his men marched Into the trap the insIrrectos had set. Almost simul- taneously fire was opened by the rebels hidden among the rocks. From three directions the rebels poured their bull lets into the ranks of the federals.
 Colonel Torreblanca was one of the first to fall wounded, but he contin- ued to give his commands, and at tempted to hold his men steady. The fire of the rebels was returned but for the most part the bullets of the govern ment troops found lodgment only on the surrounding walls of rock.
 Following the battle the rebels disap- peared.
 The residents of Atllxco momentarily expected to see their town attacked, but for some reason this movement on the part of the insurrectos was not made.
 This morning a party of 120 rebels en- tered the town of Apapasco and demand ed and received money from the munich nal chief
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-22
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-22
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
j. A. Wetter Sells His Farm,

j. A. Wetter has sold his l6O-acre
farm and some lots at Long Siding
to JAS. j. Hill of South Dakota.
The consideration was $40, 800 cash.
This is one of the best farms in
Mile Laos county. Mr.. Hill ex-
poets to ship in about two carloads
OF registered stock and this is just
what the country hereabouts is in
need If. Besides, it will, without
doubt, be good Investment. Mr..
and Mrs. Wetter expect to leave for
California about October l. They
bought small fruit ranch there
adjoining town about year ago.
Mr.. Wetter is a progressive farmer
and staunch good roads man.
Largely through his individual
efforts the roads in the vicinity of his
farm have been greatly improved in
recent years. Mile Laos county can
i'll afford to lose men of Mr.. .Wetter's
canbre. There is one consolation,
however, Mr.. Hill is said to be an ex-
ceedingly wide-awake farmer and the
factthat he has invested in Mile Laos
county realty proves it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
The BOssy is Queen.

There was time, not so long ago
either, when pine was king in Milaca
and the adjacent territory, and he was
robber king, too. But now the
gentle bossy reigns at Milaca and the
people are happy and prosperous
under her benignant queenship. The
Times is authority for the statement
that $4,000 was paid out to the
farmers in Milaca and vicinity for
cream during the month of July, and
a fourth of that amount was paid out
at the Farmers creamery in Milaca
village. This is little better show
ing than Princeton can make but the
Farmers creamery here is a close
second to the Milaca institution, and
the Bridgeman & Russell creamery
also does thriving business. Mile
Laos county offers inducements to
dairy farmers unequaled by any other
county in the northwest. For diversi-
fed farming, dairying especially,
Mile Laos county cannot be excelled.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
A Surprise on Dan SpauIdinp

D. W. Spaulding, better known as
'Dan,' is an old bachelor and also
one OF the best gardeners in this city.
His widowed mother, with whom be
lives, is away on visit for a few
weeks to the scenes of her youth, back
to the old homestead farm with it's
purling brooks away down in Maine.
Several of Dams friends learned that
he was temporarily an orphan, so, on
Sunday morning early, they form ed in
column and marched to his abode
long before slumber left his weary
eyelids. Into the garden, with it's
abundance and profusion of vege-
tables, the procession went, travelling
from one part of the garden to the
other, selecting something from every
variety, they sought the house.
raped loudly on the door several
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
No Thanks Expected

The farmers of Mile Laos, Sher-
burne and Isanti counties, especially
those tributary to Princeton. owe r.
c. Dunn debt of gratitude it will be
hard for them to pay. In the last two
years be has succeeded in having a
great many car loads of crushed rock
shipped to Princeton from the re-
formatory at St. Cloud, to be used on
roads leading into Princeton, and
the Lord knows those sandy roads
needed the rock bad enough. and, we
repeat, the farmers are indeed fortu-
nate in having a man like Mr.. Dunn
who takes such an interest in the
betterment of roads, not only in the
part of the county in which he lives
but for that matter the whole state.
One might ask how Bob succeeds in
obtaining so many car loads when
others have to wait. This paper
respectfully refers all such to those
who Bob has had to get after to get
what he wanted. -Foreston Indepen-
dent,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Birthday Anniversary.

Eleven friends of Miss Margaret L.
King assembled at her home on Fri
day, August II: 1911, to assist her in
be6ttingly celebrating her "eleventh''
birthday anniversary. Tea was
served by the hostess, who was
primped up for the occasion, at $50
O'Clock and the spread was equal to
any ever placed before royalty. The
house decorations we're of flowers
gathered from Miss Kings garden
and they produced very enchanting
effect. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Hartman, DR.. and Mrs.
McRae, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Dickey,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nicely, MIR. and
Mrs. G. Slater and Mrs. Nora
Nichols. Mrs. Mary Rines, who
came home on the evening train,
joined the party later. Upon dis
banding the guests pronounced Miss
King the queen of entertainers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
There Ought to be More SiIOS.

Farmers in the vicinity of Elk
River are building silos. Silos go
hand-in-hand with creameries.
Wherever silos abound there you will
find well-patronized creameries and
prosperous farmers. The Union
would suggest that at least one of the
speakers at the West Branch creamery
picnic on the 9th inst. discuss the
silo question. We believe there is no
subject in which the dairy farmers,
all farmers for that matter, are more
vitality interested than that of silos.
In Freeborn county, the greatest
dairy county in Minnesota, there is
q sllo on almost every farm, and
there are no more prosperous farmers
anywhere than in the dairying section
OF southern Minnesota. No WE'LL
equipped dairy farm is without silo.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
VOLUME XXXV. NO. "a

act TOR the best interests of the vii
lage. The Union believes it voices
the sentiments of an overwhelming
majority of the voters and taxpayers
OF the village in this matter.
In conclusion we believe $4,000 is
the limit that the council should ap-
propriate. Some urge that at least
$4,000 should be added by the village
to the states appropriation. We
hardly think such an appropriation
would be justi6able under present
conditions. The tax rate in the vii
lage is high enough now, and the
streets and approaches to the same
demand attention. For $1,000
very respectable building can be
erected, and undoubtedly some of our
well-to-do citizens will contribute
toward it's equipment. But action,
prompt action, is demanded on the
part OF the village council if Princeton
is to have an armory. If we do not
avail ourselves of the present oppor-
tunity OF securing a respectable
building mainly at the expense of the
state it may be years before a like
one is offered US, perhaps never.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Sunday School Picnic

The picnic of the Congregational
Sunday school at Green lake last
Thursday was greatly enjoyed al
though the day did not start verv
auspiciously-rain fell in the morning
but the weather cleared in the AFTER
noon. Ten automobiles conveyed the
picnickers to and from the lake and
some of the machines made three or
four trips. Plenty of good things to
eat was provided by members of the
congregation and something like $50
partook of dinner and supper at the
lake. No pains we're spared to give
the children an enjoyable outing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Veteran Road-Builder Here Again,

Mr.. ". 7. Kerr, the veteran expert
road-builder employed by the state
highway commission, is back again in
Princeton. Since leaving here be has
been supervising the improving of a
mile OF road west of North Branch.
He informed the writer that the vii
lage council of North Branch con-
tributed $500 towards the improve
ment OF the road in question, al
though it was outside the village
limits, and the farmers donated the
rest of the work necessary to haul
and apply 80 car loads of crushed
rock. North Branch is blessed with
a governing body that appreciates
good roads and is willing to CO.
operate with the farmers.
The object of Mr.. Kerr's visit at
this time is to supervise the work of
Improving state experimental road
No. 2 in Sherburne county, imme-
diately south of the village. The
road will be rounded up and coat
ing of straw and weeds applied.
Chief Engineer Cooley is anxious to
demonstrate that even the sandiest
stretch of road can be kept in fairly
good condition at a comparatively
small cost.
Mr.. Kerr was also Instructed to see
to it that the crushed rock which was
sent here for the improvement of the
horse-killing sand hill leading onto
the Baldwin fatS was properly ap-
piled. But his services may not be
needed in that connection.
Mr.. Kerr, accompanied by the
writer, carefully inspected the state
experimental road, the rock road
across the Baldwin flats, the Cravens
hill, and the Brickton road that had
been improved under County CON-
missioner Caters supervision-he ex-
pressed himself as particularly we'll
pleased with the latter piece of road.
Everywhere he has been Mr.. Kerr
says there is a good roads revival
and residents of the villages and
cities are heartily cooperating with
the farmers in lettering the public
highways.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Miss Clara Kittilson Passes Avav.

Miss Clara Kittilson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Kittilson of Glen
dorado, died at Thomas hospital,
Minneapolis, where she had been
since December, 1910, on Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Death was
caused by tuberculosis. She was "a
years of age.
The remains, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. S. Kittilson, arrived here
last evening and were conveyed to
Glendorado, where funeral services
will be held on Saturday afternoon
from the family residence at l O'Clock
and from the church at 2 O'Clock.
Rev. Langseth and Prof. Nels Kleven
will oficiate.
Miss Kittilson is survived by her
father, mother, four brothers and
four sisters.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
THE PREMIUM LIST
Awards in Several Departments Are
Increased From so to 100 Per
Cent Over List of 1910.
Exhibits Should Outnumber and Out
Class Anything in the History
of the County Fair.

The premium list for the Mile Laos
County fair, which will be held in
Princeton on September Is, IA, Is and
16, is now in the hands of the printer
and will be issued in due season.
The amount which will be distributed
this year in awards to exhibitors and
purses for races, ball games, etc., will
approximate couple of thousand
dollars, and this should be sufficient
inducement to make the fair the
success which the management de.
sires. It should bring in exhibits
which will outnumber and outclass
anything in the previous history of
the fair and tend to make the horse
races and other field attractions the
best ever.
AS few instances of the increase
in premiums it may be stated that
cattle awards have been raised ap-
proximately 300 per cent over those of
1910, awards on horses 200 per cent,
on sheep so per cent, on swine 100 per
cent, on butter 300 per cent. on best
collection of grain and vegetables $50
per cent, on collection of potatoes 100
per cent, and on bread and pastry 100
per cent. No farmer can certainly
find fault with the list of exhibits
upon which the committee on awards
has seen fit to raise the amount of the
premiums.
Then, again, farmers must not
overlook the silver cup, valued at $780,
offered by the State Dairymen's asso-
citation. It is a handsome trophy
which will be awarded for the best
dairy herd upon conditions printed in
last weeks U ion. The cup is on
exhibition in the windows of Mcmillan
g. Stanley.
The amusement features Of the fair
will be better than ever. Three ball
games will be played-upon the after
Moons of Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, respectively-and the
purses will range from $50 to 800.
The horse racing events are expected
to be exceptionally good, as the
purses will be materially increased
over those of 1910, and the minor field
sports will be numerous.
Lest the farmers forget, it is we'll to
jog their memory on the necessity of
selecting and preserving their exhib-
it's of grains, grasses and vegetables
now. Let them keep their best speci-
mems for the county fair-their home
fair. To exhibit at the state fair is
all very we'll, but they should not do
so to the disadvantage of the fair
which is maintained by the county in
which they reside. AS the farmers
are the men upon whom reliance must
be placed to make the county fair a
success it is to be hoped that they
will put forth their best endeavors to
bring about this end.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-17
Scheen' Confectionery Open.

Scheen's Confectionery is again
open and the public is respectfully in
vited to call and look over the new
stock. The store has been re6tted in
hrst-class style and it's contents in
every department are the best to be
obtained. In stationery, cigars, post
cards, etc., there is a large variety.
Ice cream in all the popular favors
and com binatious.