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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-05-16

make their future home. The bride
is we'll known in this vicinity, having
grown to womanhood in this county.
The groom is employed by the Twin
City Rapid Transit Co.
Stanley Bigford closed successful
term of school in district % on Fri
day. The day was given up to a
picnic, and a large crowd attended
Notwithstanding the solemn look the
weather man wore. A picnic dinner
was eaten in Alfred Skoglund's pas
ture, after which all repaired to the
school house to watch the races and
other sports. A peanut hunt was won
by Myrtle Folwick. who was presented
with a box of stationery. The races
were won by Esther Johnson, Olga
Franson, Ernest Nelson and Walter
Hanson. The girls we're presented
with bottle of perfume and so cents
in money and the boys with a fine
pocket knife and rs cents in money.
After the sports were over Mr.. Hoffer-
bert, in few we'll chosen words, pre-
sented Mr.. Bigford with a fine leather
suit case as token of remembrance
from this community. At O'Clock
all repaired to their homes, declar-
ing they had enjoyed themselves thor
oughly despite the weather man. Mr..
Bigford leaves in a few days to- take
a course in stenography and type
writing at St. Paul. ="
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-05-16
NOTES..

The Foley team put up clean cut
article OF baseball and, although they
played hard to win, the game was de-
void Of any ragchewing delays or dis
turbances. It was game we'll worth
watching and was thoroughly enjoyed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-05-16
Why Certainly,

May-Girls, what do the papers mean
when they talk about the seat of war?
Ella-I don't know. any more than I
do what standing army is for. Bell
How ignorant you are, dears! The
seat of war is for the standing army to
sit on when it gets tired.-London Tit
Bits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-05-16
Easily Got Over.

Papa-Im ruined, completely wiped
out in the stock market. Daughter
on, well, what's the difference? I will
simply marry Fred instead Of Jack
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-05-16

The self satisfied person is cheaply
satisfied
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
LATEST WAR FEATURES


tempted dynamite the international bridge connecting the Mexican
with Laredo, Texas
patrol
and the Mexcans flight Mexican who tried blow the
American bridge killed The property loss in Nuevo Laredo half
million The United States consulate burned
The Fifth Infantry brigade nearly command Of General
Frederick Funston sailed Galveston Vera The American
forces Cruz number 1L0OO.
Refugees from Mexico reached that
the ramplng
all Americans when they left
The United OShaughnesy his child
rived safely at Vera Cruz from Mexico City
ea Hugh Scott second in command sailed for Cruz General
Wood will be charge all the military operations Mexico
The
Huea foreign minister addressed them close union between
and Mexico.
Mxcans being detained that
had ordered Americans
capital
The Canal footing
infantry guarding locks
For the the American will
international bridges the border although Of them Amer
ownership
by representatives Washington to
remain neutral
a
could push its way into
the interior Mexico obtain redress for without being
of with the Mexican people a whole.
The initiative declaration will
before the President before Congress
Both houses of Congress passed the Volunteer Army
President Wilson
Department uncertainty abroad
whether blockade had been declared a
No blockade has been declared and interference with
be attempted by the United States
countries forward with States about
possible mediation between
All American consus Mexico
Department to leave the
The Mexican casualties there Dead 1885, wounded, 1876
The total Americans killed thus wounded
Refugees boarding American ports
ships have been stationed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
"DRAes Us INTO UNEQUAL WAR
Not Justified In Occupying MeN"
Territory, Says Carranza'

Chihuahua.-Replying to teles'1
from Secretary Bryan at Washlnsp
General Carranza telegraphed that y
United States is not justified ID u
cupying Mexican territory.
"The INVASION" says the note w
drag us (Mexico) into an unequal ="
with dignity, which We desired '
avoid"
General Carranza's note decIala
the seizure of Vera Cruz by AmeTw
forces a violation of the national
ereignty of Mexico, inviting the UIs
States to suspend hostile opeIau
and withdraw its forces, and suss'
ing that the Constitutionalist gOw,
ment should receive demandS
reparations of offenses committee
Huerta, stirred the Mexican sl'u''
to q new and acute crisis.
Opposition to the American gO's
ment's action, coming from an W.
pected quarter, after the Wash'Hs
administration had hoped for aa
tude of neutrality from the Cou'S
tionalists, brought the gove'nSSn I'M
face to face with possible nUss ,s
from the great body of Mexican "
lying in proximity to the southe'D
der Of the United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
"ouARREL NOT WITH MEXICO"
Dealing With Territory Huerta Con.
trolls and Not With Mexican People.

Washington, d. C.-President VII.
son issued the following comment on
the Carranza statement:
81 wish to reiterate with the great
est earnestness the desire and inten-
tion of this Government to respect in
every possible way the sovereignty
and independence of the people of
Mexico.
"The feeling and intention of the
Government in this matter are not
based upon politics. They go much
deeper than that. They are based
upon a genuine friendship for the
Mexican people and profound inter.
est in the re-establishment of the con-
stitutional system.
Where Dignity Is Flouted Those In
Control Will Be Dealt With.
"Whstever unhappy circumstances
or necessities may arise, this object
will be held steadily in view and pur.
sued with consistent purpose so far as
this Government is concerned.
"But we are dealing with facts.
Wherever and whenever the dignity of
the United States is flouted, its inter.
national rights or the rights of its
citizens invaded, or its influence re.
buffed where 1t has the right to at.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

tempt to exercise II, this Government
must deal with those actually in con-
troll.
ut is now dealing with General
Huerts in the territory he now con.
trolls. That he does not rightfully con-
troll 1t does not alter the fact that he
does control It, We are dealing, more
over, only with those whom he com.
mands and those who come to his sup.
port. With those we must deal. They
do not lawfully represent the people
of Mexico.
I'm that fact we rejoice, because our
quarrel Is not with the Mexican people
and we do not desire to dictate their
affairs, But we must enforce our right.
ful demands upon those whom the
existing authorities at the place where
we act do, for the time being, repre-
sent"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
Mahanoy City Postmaster Resigns.

Mahanoy City.-Postmaster David
Graham, against whom charges were
filed by Judge c. N. Brumm, alleging
that Graham was the author of an
anonymous letter sent during the i'm
peachment proceedings against Brumm
to injure the Judge, resigned his Office.
His term would not have expired until
June. The bondsmen of Graham were
directed to select postmaster to fill
out Grabam's term, and they have
named William +. Dochney, ex-chief
burgess, as their choice. Congressman
Robert e. Lee recently sent a letter to
President Wilson charging that after
postoflice inspectors had investigated
charges against Graham and had
recommended his removal. Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Blakes.
lee stepped in and prevented action.
Congressman Lee threatened to start
Congressional investigation If no
action were taken. Graham in a state.
ment denied the charges and said he
did not care to serve any longer under
the circumstances.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
4 MINERS THROWN
ESQ FEET TO DEATH
Workmen Dropped Down Pine
Hill Shaft.
MERCHANTS UPHOLD JUDGE
Accused Postmaster Of Mahanoy City
Resgns-AIleged Wife Beater
Thrashed BY 'squire-Jumps
Into Molten Metal.
Miners Thrown To Death.

Pottsville,-Four men were killed at
the Pine Hill shaft, of the Pine Hill
Company, near Minersville, when as
they were hoisted from the mine, the
cage struck an obstruction and, as its
sides were all open, the four men were
thrown off. They fell with a scream of
horror $50 feet to the bottom of the
shaft, their legs and arms entwined
about each other. State mine inspec-
tors are investigating the tragedy.
Circumstances indicate that the coat
or dinner pail of one of the four vic
tins became caught in the guide of
the shaft or shoe of the cage and
caused the fatal Jolt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

Vera Cruz.-American marines a
bluejackets control radius of at ess
five miles around the city OF Ven
Cruz, in which normal conditions ha|
been virtually restored.
Outposts were pushed further out /,
a southerly direction to the water 50,
ply station at Tejar and marines ari
sailors were dispatched there on II
train to obtain control of all pipe lina
into the city. They took with then
oil fuel to run the pumping plant
To the west and northwest Cart
Smedly Butler and his marines an
stationed. Thus Rear-Admiral FIetChs
commands all the approaches to h.|
city.
Within the city sniping has ceased
A close watch for sharpshooteH d
kept up by patrols that march thrOua
the streets. Orders had been issda
that all civilians should keep With
their residences after 730 O'Clock d /
the evening and these were strictJ
obeyed.
AS a result, the night hours an
quiet. 1t is generally expected that
unless some untoward incident occur
this "curfew hour" will be EXTENDED
RearAdmiral Badger, at Vera Cul
reported to Washington that his iOra
are so strongly posted that no attad
from the Mexicans is expected at pIss
ent.
He said there had been no furths
casualties.
Three Wounded May Die.
Only three of the American wOunda
are in a critical condition, accOrdill
to the report issued from the hospl
ship Solace.
These are First-Class Fireman
Pullian, Ordinary Seaman E.
Wright and Private Jeremiah G Pa
pies.
Owing to the prompt and etiiceri
field hospital corps and the qua
transportation of the wounded men v
the Solace no infected wounds wen
discovered. The dead have been Cd
balmed aud their bodies are lying o
board the Solace ready to be ssa
North at the first opportunity
Naval surgeons say that the maiH
ity of the wounded men will be abb
to return to their duty in a short TINE
The outposts have been equippa
with IL machine guns and several
inch field pieces, which were takenn
the front by teams of sly horses
each gun. The animals were insi
ened by the unaccustomed work al
the marines had hard struggle VII
them.
The commissary, ordnance and qua
termaster departments worked yen
efficiently, so that along the doe'
there were no piles of merchandise y
is usually the case when an arnH
force is landed. All supplies wen
distributed among the rooA
which also received distilled ws's
from the ships under the superinleHs
ence of the medical department
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
Discuss Study Courses.

The International Sunday School
Association and the Sunday School
Council of Evangelical Denominations
held conference in the Witherspoon
Building, Philadelphia, to settle the
question of what kind of lessons will
be made part of the study courses in
the Sunday schools of the United
States and Canada. Virtually all the
Protestant denominations were repre-
sented in the Council. A difference of
opinion has existed for some time as
to whether the uniform system or the
graded system is the better. The
deliberations Of this Joint meeting may
result in recommendation being sent
to the International Sunday School AS
sociation annual meeting to be held in
Chicago next June.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
Mine Cave Closes School.

Plymouth.-The Vine Street School
was closed when a cavern at the Gay.
lor Mine of the Kingston Coal Com.
pany, seriously damaged the building.
When the children assembled in the
eight rooms for study plaster began
to fall from the walls. The cause was
not known, but when the building be-
gan to tilt the children were quickly
ordered to their homes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
Jumps Into Molten Metal.

Bethlehem, - Michael Mankos,
Bethlehem steel company foundry en-
ploye, was virtually consumed by
jumping into core over into which
molten metal was being poured. He
was handling ladle and, frightened
and bewildered when compound used
in making a mold ignited, he leaped
into the core oven.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
Held AZ Friends Slayer.

Scranton.-In fit of anger caused
by his being thrown in friendly
wrestling match, Michael Gomitsky, of
Old Forge, II is charged, plunged can
opener into Peter Uhren's chest, sever
ing an artery. Uhren died in a few
minutes and Gomitsky was taken to
jail on a murder charge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
To Re.Assess Properties.

Reading.-A re-assessment of all
taxable property in Reading was or
dered by City Council, sitting as the
Board of Revision and Appeals. The
city assessors were ordered to begin
Immediately so that the new tax rate
can be fixed at the beginning of the
new fiscal year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
CANDIDATES FILE
1900 PETITIONS
From 10000 to $50, 900 Sigma
lures on Nominating Papers.
OVER EIGHTY ARE REJECTED
Railroad Men Discuss Grievances At
Capital Sunday School
Associations Diseuss
Study Courses.
(Harrlsburg Correspondence.) }

Harrisburg. - Approximately $500
nominating petitions for the May
primary have been filed at the Capitol
by candidates for Statewide, Congress
sional and Legislative nominations, the
number being 500 larger than that in
1912.
Almost 1000 petitions were filed in
the last twenty-four hours of the period
which expired Tuesday. at midnight,
and 1t will take several days to proper
ly examine and record the names.
Many of those filed in the final rush
were for men who are candidates on
two or more tickets, filing for three
party nominations being common in
Philadelphia, Allegheny, Luzerne and
several other counties.
Eighty papers were found deficient
because they lacked the requisite num-
Der of signatures or afidavits and
were rejected, half a dozen being
filed in proper form late Tuesday
night. Fifteen papers, which reached
the Capitol after midnight, were re-
fused.
Scores of supplemental petitions
were filed, especially for candidates
for Statewide nominations.
Friday, at four p. NJ, will be the
time when the right to withdraw will
end. After that the preparation of
certificates Of papers filed for County
Commissioners for printing of the bal
lots will begin.
Some of the candidates filed petit
tions containing from 10000 to 10000
or more names, although not more
than 1000 were required for any office.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
RED CROSS is READY.
Has Nurses and Supplies Awaiting
Mexican Call.

Washington.-"We are ready to
serve at any time at the call of the
Surgeon-G General Of the Army or
Navy" said Miss Mabel Boardman,
head of the American National Red
Cross. Miss Boardman said that the
society would have to be called upon
before action could be taken, Sup
plies are on hand and nurses could be
rushed to the front at any time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
WOOD is SUPREME COMMANDER.
MaJorGeneral viii Lead INVADING
Troops II Order Is Given.

Washington. - Maj.Gen. Leonard
Wood will command the American
army OF invasion in Mexico, II such a
force is ordered. This was announced
by Secretary of War Garrison. Woods
term as chief of STAFF of the army ex-
pred Tuesday. He had been assigned
to command the Department of the
East. at Governors Island. New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
Merchants Uphold Judae.

Pottsville.-The Pottsville Retail
Merchants Association adopted reso-
luton calling upon Attorney General
Bell to abide by Judge Kundel's de-
clsion in the city charter question, and
not to permit the revenues of the city
to be further held up at the behest of
the saloonkeepers who are striving to
overthrow the city form of govern
ment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
Strike Throws 500 Idle.

Shamokin. - Hickory Swamp Col.
liery, operated by the Susquehanna
Coal Company, was tied up when non
union men refused to join the United
Mine Workers. Five hundred men
were rendered idle. The strikers say
the mine will be held up indefinitely
until the operation is thoroughly union.
iZed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
Railroad Men Discuss Grievances.

Grievances of the Brotherhood of
Federated Railway Employees against
the Pennsylvania Railroad, which led
to threats of strike, were discussed
for five hours at the Department of
Labor and Industry by Federal and
State officials and a committee of
twenty railroad men. The brotherhood
is objecting to alleged methods of the
company in the formation of the new
mutual association and a long list of
grievances was laid before James A.
Smythe and John A. Mofftt, of the
United States Department of Labor;
John Price Jackson, State Commits
sioner Of Labor, and James A. Stees,
chief clerk Of the department.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
CHARGES GET PASSPORTS.
Both Nelson o'shaughnessy and seno
Algara Ordered To Leave.

Both Nelson o'Shaughnessy, the
American charge d'affaires, and Senior
Algara, the charge d'affaires of the
Mexican Embassy, have been given
their passports. This is not regarded
by the Washington Government as
presaging war, but declaration of
war by Huerta would not be unex-
pected
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
WILL SERVE IN CASE OF WAR.
Star Avlators Signed Agreement
Months Ago To Come To Aid OF U. S.

Chicago. - Practically every star
aviator in America signed an agree.
ment four months ago to enter the
service of the United States in case
Of war, Bates S. S. Stephens, vice
president OF the Aoro Club, of Illinois
declared.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

Arthur w. Wyndham, an engineer,
spoke on "The Panama Canal" before
the cadets at the Pennsylvania Military
College, Chester.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

That the fishing industry Is ~ \
portant one in British Column" ,,s
denced by the figures given III sSN s,%N
ment statistics. There are i S,ss
men and boys engaged in the "a
industry, while the annual c'ni n
valued at nearly s35,OOO'VVu M
amount of capital invested u ss.,S
and other equipment exceeds '"
600.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

The Berks County Firemen's Asso-
citation decided to hold its annual
parade at Boyertown, June q.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
War College Plans Two Expe-
ditiOns To Mexico City
And Siege OF Capital.
WANTS $4,000 VOLUNTEERS
Expeditions To Start From Vera
Cruz And Juarez.
AEROPLANEs TO BE USED.

Enemy To Be DIsIodged BY Dropping
Bombs From Acknowledgements
OF Siege Guns Also Contemplated.
Garrison Has No Funds For Army
Moves.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
THE NEWS TOLD
IN PARAGRAPH
Latest Happenings Cleaned
From All Over The State.
LIVE NOTES AND COMMENTS.
A Coal Pulverizer, Which Cost $780,.
600, Was Satisfactorily Tested At
Pottsvllle - Lehlgh Canal
Boating Season Opened.

William Hoff. Jr., has been ap-
pointed Chief Burgess of fremont
Borough.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

Mrs. Foster II. Starkey has been
elected president of the New Century
Club at West Chester and Miss Marian
Thatcher recording secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30


Caught under falling coal at Suffolk
Colliery, Mahanoy City, Joseph Stank,
twenty-five years old, was crushed to
death.
Word has been received in Erie that
the nomination of John II. Brew for
postmaster has been sent to the Sen
ate.
The boating season on the Lehigh
Canal opened when Captain Reinart,
of Coalport, took the first loaded boat
down the canal.
The baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class of the Wellsville High
School was preached In the Methodist
Episcopal Church, by Rev. j. w. Long.
At the home of Rev. and Mrs. ]. w.
Mattern, in Allentown, their daughter,
Miss Christine Beitelman Mattern, was
married to Paul Fritz Krause, of Potts
town, by the brides father,
Miss Mary Scott, of Catasauqua, re-
ceived a gold medal for not having
missed session of the Sunday School
of the First Presbyterian Church in
ten years.
Leroy Frantz, of New Rochelle, |
N. Y, and Miss Henrietta Glossbren-
ner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam |
Glossbrenner, of York, were married |
in st. Johns Church.
In st. Lawrence's Catholic Church, |
at Catasauqua, Miss Lillian l.. Gun
of Catasauqua and Paul p.
Fink, director of the boys choir of the
South Bethlehem Church of the Holy
Infancy, were married.
Commandery No. 4. p. o. s. A., of
Philadelphia. visited West ChesteP and |
initiated class of nine new members. |
Camp, No. SIT, was presented with
large altar Bible from Senator Boles |
Penrose.
The Berks Court ordered special
election for Lower Heidelberg Town
ship, to be held May 10, when the
voters will decide whether to divide
the township and call the new division
South Heidelberg,
Mrs. Susan Musser in her will left !
81 900 to the Reformed Church, of Ian
caster, and $500 to the Reformed Men
MONTE Church at Longenecker's, the
interest of which is to keep the bury
ing ground in good repair.
After nine months OF construction, a
coal pulverizer. which cost $780, 900,
was satisfactorily tested at the open
hearth furnaces of the Eastern Steel
Company's $9,000,O0O plant at Potts
Vile. The coal is ground UP and fed
to the furnaces without waste
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

London's latest motor car show was
the greatest II has ever had.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
Marines And Sailors At Ven
Cruz Control Five-MiIe
Radius.
REFUGEES LEAVE THE CIT.
Three Hundred, Mostly WOms
And Children, Start Home.
ADDITIONAL FORCE LANDS

Only Three OF Men Wounded In Re-
cent Fight Likely To Die-Hosph
Service ls EHicient-Many MeSc,,
Dead Remain Unburied-order n
Being Restored.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

Switzerland shares with scousSnth
distinction of being the best '
country in the world.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

After nine months OF construction,
coal pulverizer, which cost $230,000,
was satisfactorily tested at the open
hearth furnaces of the Eastern Steel
Company's s9,000,OO0 plant at Potts
Vile. The coal is ground UP and fed
to the furnaces without waste
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

Caught under falling coal at Suffolk
Colliery, Mahanoy City, Joseph Stank,
twenty-five years old, was crushed to
death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30

Mrs. Susan Musser in her will left
81, 900 to the Reformed Church, of Ian
caster and $500 to the Reformed Men
MONTE Church at Longenecker's, the
interest of which is to keep the bury
ing ground in good repair