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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Rain-well, we have had enough
rain in this vicinity to last for six
weeks. and it is still pouring down.
Dick Walker of Bartlett, Dakota,
made short visit to his Princeton
and Spencer Brook friends last week.
A washout in the deep fill about
half a mile south of Milaca delayed
the train nearly two hours on Mon
day morning.
Rev. John Sterling, late of Eng
land, is the new NJ. E. pastor and
will preach for the first time on Sun
day morning.
The proposed city hall and engine
house is to be built of brick and two
stories high. 1t will be quite an i'm
posing structure.
During the storm on Sunday night
lightning struck r. B. NeWton's
kitchen and caused the pots and
pans to dance lively jig.
Almost every outbuilding in the
village is infested by rats. The de-
structive rodents we're unknown here
before the advent of the railroad. A
war of determination should be
waged against the vermin.
Mile Laos county was we'll repre-
sented in the democratic state con-
vention at St. Paul last week by J.
L. Cater and VIM. Cordiner, Isanti
by W. A. Smith, and Sherburne by
&c. H. Chadbourne and Frank Frid-
ley.
Soule & Sons sawmill at Soule's
Siding, few miles north of this
village, was burned to the ground at
an early hour last Friday morning.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 ano
there is no insurance. No one seems
to know how the fire originated.
| A couple of belligerent females hac
a fstic and hair-pulling encounter il
the southeast corner of the village
on Tuesday afternoon. The worste(
individual sought to invoke the ait
of the law, but the justice turned
deaf ear to her entreaties and paIme(
|her off on the county attorney. Thu
|last-named functionary told her to g
lhome and behave herself.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22

FOR SALE-My residence prop
erty on south Main street, Prince
ton, for sale cheap. Address W. G.
Mlddlebrook, New Richmond, Wis.
1l-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
Dump No Rubbish or PutriditV.

1t having been brought to my
notice that rubbish of all sorts and
disease-spreading matter, such as
decomposed fish and animal offal,
have been dumped on the roadside
near the new bridge, l hereby give
notice that persons detected in fur
ther perpetrating this offense will be
arrested and dealt with according to
law. Albert Kuhfeld.
Clerk of Town Board of Princeton.
21-2tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
Bids Wanted.

The school board of the village of
Princeton invites bids for $50 tons
Of mine-run smokeless coal. Such
bids must be in the hands of the
committee by May "a. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. By order of the board.
D. A. McRae,
BENZ. Soule,
2l-2tc Committee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22

FOR SERVICE-A full-blooded
Poland China boar, at my farm, the
old Freer place, l mile west of
Princeton. Theo. O. Ziemann. 22-lp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the postofice, Princeton, MINI.
on May 10, 1913: Mr.. F. B. Robert
son, J. L. Burnham, Mr.. J. P.
Thorn. Please call for advertised
letters
NJ. NJ. Briggs, Acting P. NJ.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
A Good Bet.

When you see a girl giggling and
whispering in church it is a good
ten to one bet that the heels of her
stockings have holes in them. She
is as negligent about her duties at
home as she is about her good maners
in the house of God.-Carlton
Vidette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
FARMS WANTED.

I would like to list several good
farms for sale at reasonable prices in
the vicinity of Princeton. If you
are thinking of selling call and see
me. 6-tfc RObt. H. King.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22

FOR SALE-One medium sized
Jewell hard coal heater, 2 small
Round Oak heaters, sanitary steel
couch, l bed, spring and mattress, l
round-top dining table, l No. 8
kicthen range, l 8 by II Administer
rug. and other articles. Call at M.
S. Newman's, upstairs in old hospi-
tai building. 22-ltp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
Farmers, Attention.

Wanted, hogs and cattle at L. G.
Hummel's meat market, Princeton.
Highest market prices paid. 13-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SERVICE-Full FLOODED HOl-
stein bull. Terms cash. F. G. Ca
ter Princeton village. l1-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-05-22

FOR SALE-Two kinds of gerani-
ums and pansies in bloom and 3
kinds of Boston ferns, IS cents each
while they last. Choice gladiolas
from to cents each. Also tomato
and cabbage plants, 10 cents per
dozen, and other garden plants. The
Princeton Greenhouse, two doors
south of the power house. 22-ltp
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
HUERTA CELEBRATES
DAY OF HIS BIRTH
All Members of the Diplomatic
Corps Attend Reception
in Mexico City.

Mexico city. Dee 23-President Huerta
celebrated at the National Palace to-day
the anuiversary OF his birth. He was born
on December %. 1884.
Before daylight military bands marched
I'D and down in front Of the palace and
serenaded the President, who afterWard
received the congratulations Of commit
tees representing all departments of the
government.
Later there was q reception OF the
Diplomatic corps. at which all the foreign
representatives were present, including
Nelson 'Shaughnessy, American Charge
d'Afaires. The Spanish Minister Jacinto
dc Cologan Y Cologan, dean Of the corps
delivered an address to General Huerta
cougratulatng him in the name OF MS
colleagues.
la Nacion," the daily paper published
in the interests OF the catholic party, sus-
pended publication to-day at the sugSes-
ton Of the Mexican government
The heavier depostors Of the Bank Of
London and Mexico are placing their ac-
counts with various banks for collection
as was anticipated by bankers here. Most
of those persons forming the line at the
doors Of tho bank are small depositors.
An the banks opened their doors to-
day. i'm accordance with the agreement
made with the Clearing House last night.
only limited amounts were paid out by
rho Bank ~ London and Mexico to the
MANY. depositors who applied.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
Subsidized Sheet in Peking
Says U. S. Good Wishes
Accomplish Nothing.
REINSCHS WRITINGS
QUOTED AGAINST HIM
France Satellite of UnciviIi,,i
Russia, Saying Attributed
to New Minister.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, Dec 23.-Declaring that
Americas recognition of the Chinese Re-
public in advance Of the other nations and
this country's withdrawal from the sex
tuple loan had conferred no real benefit
on China;
That in both instances the United States
was guided by the Quixotic ideals of
grape juice diplomacy %;
That those in authority should bear m
mind that, aside from good wishes, which
accomplish nothing, the United States has
withdrawn from all active participation
In the problems which confront the great
foreign powers ~ China"
And that it would be "a serious blunder
10 allow a government which has assumed
a purely passive role" in Chinese affairs
10 exert any influence as compared with
nations which have shown greater cour-
age and resource in adjusting their rela-
tions with the Chinese Republic" The
PcknG Daily News" a newspaper sub
sidized by the Chinese government. has
made serious attack on the United
States.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
TAMPICO AWAITS ATTACK
Rebels Still In the Vicinity OF
Mexican Oil Port.
From Tho Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Dec. 23-That the Consu-
tutionalist forces are still lowering
around Tampico is shown by dispatch
10 the State Department which tells oi
an unimportant skirmish at Altamlrs'
twenty miles from Tampico. IT was az
Altamira that the lighting was begun
prior to the last assault ny the rebels on
Tampico.
A dispatch to the Navy Department
from the Annapolis, at A"apulco. reports
the situation there quiet. The rebels
have captured San Marcos and there are
rumors of rebel activity throughout the
State Of guerrero.
dispatch to the State Department
f.on Acapulco .ey, that forced loan or
20 O0) pesos has been advanced ty tae
Standards there to the Federal military
commander.
The Federal occupation at Conception
del orc is confirmed.
Advices from Laredo are 10 the eHec'
that large railroad bridges and grea'
deal of track have been destroyed Dc-
tween saltillo and Laredo with no at
tempt at repairs.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
GERMAN R. R. IN CHINA
Agreement Signed for Two
Lines to Cost S20,O0O,000.

Berlin. Dec. % Tho Chinese Foreign
Minister and the German Minister to
China signed at Pcking to-day An agree
mcnt Tor the construction In China of TWO
railway. 10 be- undertaken 10y German
engineers. who are to utilize purely Ger
man materials and the capital FOR when
is IN he provided by German hnanciers.
I'm. cost of the two undertakings is
estimated at from s7,jp0l to 2l"'""'
but the Dlsconto-Gesellschait estimates
the financial requirements AT much
higher figure. II Is yet uncertain Wheh
the loan IS 10 be offered, but c"nsid-
cradle time must elapse before the amount
can be definitely known.
The first line is to run from kao-Ml'
near Kiao-Chow. on the Shan-Tung Rail
way. southwark To Hau-Chwang, where
the Ticn-Ts.u and Pu-kow Railway
crosses the Grand canal. Tn" second l'"e
is To extend the Shan-Tung Railway from
It's terminus at Isl Nan To Shun-Ieh' on
the Hankow Railway.
4 mixed commission Of Germans anu
Chinese t. Ia settle the exact routes O"
be followed between the terminal polhiS
Of the lines. and II is hoped that TINS ""'
he done within three months 80 that con
struction may begin I'm 1911 The railwa! =
are 10 form part of the Chinese state sys-
TEN. under the control of the MlnlstIE
Of Commerce, but German chiei ehbl-
neer Is to remain in charge as manager
until the loans nave been repaid.
The lines viii form valuable feeders TO
the German harbor Of Tsing-Tau, which
, aided by the Shan-Tung Railway, mas
Jumped from the twenty-siNth To the
sixth dcGrcc Of importance among the
Chinese ports since 1907.
The railroads will have it'll" strategic
influence. but will open up great distilc's
now dependent upon caravans ana river
traffic. The second line, particularly VIII
divert traffic from Southern Ch!-l'i ana
Shan-Si which has hitherto passed
l.,hrough Peking To Tien-Tsin, and VIII
open W the shansi mining region, which
ia the richest In China
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
LAUREATE'S FIRST POEM
DR.. Bridges Publishes Initial
Effort Since Appointment.

London. Dec .2i.-A poem entitled
christmas Eve" 10y Robert Bridges,
Great Britain's poet laureate. appears
in Tho Times" to-day by their majes-
ties express desire. The poem Is m
four verses and his headed PAX Ho-
minibus Bone Voluntatis." There ar
six lines in the first verse, as follows.
\ frosty Christmas Eve when the stars
were shining
farcd ] forth alone where westward falls
the hill
And from many n village IN the watcred
valley
Distant music reached me pcals Of bells
aringinc
The consolidated sounds ran sprinkling on
earth's floor,
As the dark vault above with stars
Was spangled o'cr.
Then sped my thought to keep that first
Christmas Of all.
When the shepherds watching by their
Heard music in the fields. and, maryelling.
tbulu IDt l'li
Whether it were angels or the bright stars
singing.
"The Times" says that the subject Of
the poem, which is the first fruits Of
Or. Bridgess official appointment, the
day Of it's appearance and the circum-
stances Of the dedication could not
have been more appropriate and that
DR.. Bridges may be regarded as both
conscious Of and happy in the duties "f
his ancient Office. He has assumed
without delay the functions Of vcrsif-
Gator regis, a parsonage whose priv
ileges are at least as old as the times
Of the Plantagcncts and older by sew
eral centuries than the style Of lau-
reate. Like remote predecessor, he
has availed himself Of the right Ia ld-
dress the sovereign not on state o.
casion but AT time Of Christian fest
val
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
IEy cable to The Tribmc

Havana. Dec. 23-Former Senator Jose
Antonio Frias said to the Tribune CORE
spondent to-day that although the gov
ernment took some precautions when ne
came to Cuba. il was done entirely with
out his solicitation, and that ne has not
asked for police protection. The fact IS
that the government feared that the
friends Of the late Congressman Nillu-
endas might try to harm Frias, and
sought 10 protect MIN.
Frias added that he had been warmly
received i'm Cienfuegos. and that all the
politicaI factions will be represented at u
dinner 10 be given in his honor on Christ
mas night. He also declared that indict-
oents would soon be found here against
two American contractors and another
,ybo was connected with the collection Of
s5OO 0cG from the Cuban government
through the state Department AT Wash
inpton. Frias claims half of this moneT.
# is the present plan Of Frias TO sail
ro, tho United States next Saturday. he
explained that mis- return Was not TO an
syer TO a charge OF perjury, but to press
mic libel suit against Reilly.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
MEXICAN FEDERALS
PLAN TWO ATTACKS
.SaIazar's Troops Moving
Against Both Juarez
and Chihuahua.
BURNING BRIDGES
TO HAMPER VILLA
Huerta's Men Taking Advantage
of the Rebels Departure
to Assault TorreOn.
n, rclecrnrh to The rribune.

Juarez. Mexico. Dec 23.-From Ojinaga
the federal army which evacuated Chi
huahua city and marched across a desert
stretch Of more than one hundred miles
TO escape General Pancho Villas reDel
army is moving to attack Juarez.
Scouting parties IF General fnez oa-
lazar's cavalry have destroyed railroad
bridges between Juarez and Chihuahua
ana have cut the telegraph wires "ltnlh
thirty miles Of Chihuahua. II is believed
the Federals are moving in two columns
to attack Juarez and Chihuahua simu.-
taneously. taking advantage of the move
ment of Villas army to the south from
Chihuahua and Of the reduced rebel gar
rison in JuarcZ.
-Four hundred rebel cavalry left JuarcZ
to-day To try to intercept the bridge
burning party below this city and give
battle TO them. General Benavides. the
Juarez commander, has not heen advised
of the strength Of the Federals operating
along the two railroads. but ii is reported
that there are several small bands sent
by Salazar in advance of the main cav
airy detachment 20 destroy communica-
tlOn ara prevent lilf StUplllS " l'llAi'iNN
ments either to Juarez or Chihuahua.
While rebel leaders insist that Genera
Villa is still i'm Chihuahua or the vicinity
Of that city, reports continue TO reach the
border that he has left Chihuahua with
the larger part Of his army for the move
mcnt against TorreOn. and that the Fed
erals are taxing advantage of that move
ment to attempt the recapture Of Juarez
and Chihuahua.
Villa is said To be at EscalOn. well on
the way TO Torrcon. and personally will
direct the attack on Laguna city, which
already is besieged by rebels. who have
taken the suburban towns Of Gomez Pa
laclo and berdo.
\ refugee train, on which are several
hundred Mexican families from Chihua-
hua. is marooned by burned bridges be-
/, tween chihuahua and the border. but at
Just what point the officials at Juarez are
unable to learn.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
FRIAS TO PRESS
REILLY LIBEL SUIT
Cuban Ex-senator to Return to
New York After Love Feast
with Former Enemies.

Jose Antonio Frias, q former cuban
Senator and former business associate OF
William Sulzer who was held iu the
magistrates court i'm this city two months
ago in $500 bail TO await the action OF
the grand jury on a charge OF perjury.
bias dared to face the danger of death at
the hands Of his political enemies at
CienfucGos. cuba. by going back 20 bis
own country.
Frias has not been in cuba since the
killing, Of Congressman Nillucndas. in
1906, in a political feud. It was said that
the men responsible FOR the death OF
VHlueudas who was popular in 'ion-
fuceos. were partisans Of Frias. Ih"
friends Of Vnluendas openly threatened
that II Frias who left cuba soon after
the killing. ever returned his own life
would pay for that of his political OPP
ponent.
For the last seven years Frias has spent
most of his time between New York and
Guatemala. In the latter republic ne
represented "a New York banking firm in
an effort to obtain the s3o0"."o" loan
which the Guatemalan government wished
TO negotiate Fras was also formerly as
sociated with Hugh Reilly. q New York
contractor, in contracts in Cuba, and 1t
was Reilly. with whom t'rias has numeI-
Gus lawsuits pending, who caused the
charge of perjury TO be brought against
the former Cuban Senator. Sulzer, while
a member OF Congress. interested himself
in the contracts which Reilly and Frias
had I'm Cuba.
Just before the election Frias. who mas
fallen out with his former friend Sulzer
brought several charges against the latter
for his part In the Cuban contracts and
for his efforts 10 obtain concessions in
Guatemala while d member Of the Com
mittee Of Foreign Affairs in the House
Frias has a suit pending in this city
FOR $4,000 damages against Reilly for
libel. the publication complained Of con
sisting Of the complaint in suit the
contractor brought against Frias. d.
which it was alleged that he was a fugi-
tive from justice in cuba. This ailesa-
ton was stricken out of the complaint by
order Of the court.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
NEXT LOANS IN PARIS
Government Already Pledged to
Servian and Russian Issues.

fEl tahl" 90 Tho Tribune.
Paris. Dec. 23-Joseph CaillauX, Min
lister of Finance. speaking at meeting
to-day of the Budget Commission, de-
Clarcd that the late Cabinet had
pledged the government regarding the
issue OF Scryian and Russian loans.
Premier DoumcTguc Will speak to-
morrow at the meeting Of the Foreign
Affairs Committee Of the Chamber Of
Deputies II is believed that the com
mittce Will express the opinion that the
French Ambassadors policy I'm Rome Is
too Italian and that French diplomacy
in Turkey was directly responsible Tor
the less Of the Bagdad railway conocs-
sion in Germany.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
BANK RUN IN VERA CRUZ
London and Mexico Branch
Temporarily Suspends..

Vera Cruz, Dec. 1.-The Vera 'ru@
branch of the London and Mexico Bank
sustained long run ry deposit"rI To-
dag. It closed its doors half an hour pc
fore the regular closing tim" OThciaia
state that the bank probably VIII not re-
sumo 0usiness until January -
Huertas decree allows them To cioSe
their doors for the rest Of the year
Depositors who retain accounts IN the
bank are greatly troubled. as many I'M
portant companies refuse 10 accept paS %
ments In London bank bills.
The United States bat!leshins kansas
and Connecticut arrived here to-day ana
anchored outside the harbor with tGe
Nebraska, the louisiana and the New
Hampshire. The last two named vessels
sailed this afternoon for the United
States.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
Attack on Paul S. Reinsch.

This attack was the outcome Of an ear
ler one made on Paul S. Rensch, the new
American Minister. on the very day OF
his arrival. hy "Lc journal de Pckn.
which is the organ of the Russian Lega-
tion i'm the Chinese capital. and that. in
turn. followed the publication in "A ShanC-
Eai paper " certain undiplomatic excerpts
from early writings Of Dr Rcinsch. In
which he described France as the satel-
lite Of Russia and Russia as uucivilized.
The Shanghai journal which dug up these
ancient writings failed to indicate that
they had been written years ago.
How these sayings managed to escape
the attention Of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations. which. since Senator
Bacon voted for the confirmation OF Am
bassador Page only to learn afterward OF
unkiud things Mr.. Page said about the
South. has been scrutinizipg the writings
of diplomatic nominees. is yet to be eX-
planned.
When Or. Rcinsch arrived In shanghai a
newspaper there rcpublished some Of ms
old opinions and articles. including the
above reference To France and Russia,
80 one uaid much attention TO this, hut
The P,king Daily News which IS pub
ushed in English. picked up the article
from the Shanghai paper and published
II I'm full also falling To indicate that the
opinions we're expressed long ago The
Picking parcr's account had all the APP
peararce of new and fresh statements OF
opinion and fact lie Journal lie Pekin
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24

paper of the Far East, described the STU
alton as follows:
"The existence OF lie Journal de
pekin' paper' specially favored by the
French and Russian legations proved
convenient. and on the very day tnat Or.
Reinsch arrived in Peking he was con-
fronted i'm the French newspaper by an
article that attacked America. American
ideas. American methods. and the Ameri-
can Minister in particular. with Galllc
vehemence. II is sufficient TO mention
that the American navy was uecidi eu
rotten and the American people nation
Of .hIuffers TO show how Dr. Reinsch
was rewarded for saying-long, long ago
that France was satellite of Russia ana
that Russia was unciviiZed.'
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
Tirman Busy in Paris for Fair.

Paris, Dec. 23.-AlcXandre Tlrmah' lhe
,,oy,Iy appointed Commissioner General
for france Of the San Francisco Expo
ei,ion has opened headquarters al the
Ministry of Commerce. lie Is very~achve
in organizing committees, making per
.o,at visits TO possible exhibitors and set
.t..,, foot propaganda throughout France
to make the exposition known
The commissioner general VIII deVop
about eight months to the organization
in France, and then he VIII go TO san
Francisco 10 take up the work there.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
Big Sale of Christmas Seals.

The sale Of Red Cross Christmas seals
mas increased greatly within the last fe"
days. There is prospect that the total
may be slightly I'm excess Of that OF last
year # the present activity continues dur
ins the last few days Of the sale Booths
VIII be kept open until 9 O'Clock to-day TO
accommodate the late buyors
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
Hundreds Homeless After Fire

Georgetown, British Guiana. Dec. D.
The loss caused by yesterdays lre here
is estimated at 100000. Six blocks %
business houses and tenement houses
were destroyed. The total Of those killed
is known to be twentythree. and many
more are missing, while a large number
Of people were injured. The government
and the Salvation Army have provided
shelter for hundreds of the homeless.
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
Mexico to Meet Bond Interest

paris. Dec. 23.-The Mexican Legation
here announced to-day that the Mexican
government has deposited with bankers
abroad sums sufficient to meet the inter-
cst due i'm January on the government
bonds
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
Intended as a Test.

This resolution proposes two things.
First. an experimental test to demon
strate whether or not the tolls VIII pay
the expenses Of operating the canal ex-
elusive Of the tolls Of the coastWise
trade and the other is 10 afford OPP
portunity 10 adjust all questions OF
diplomacy touching the tolls.
Assuming that the advocates OF eN-
emption were sincere in their conten-
ton on these two propositions II
should not prove embarrassing TO them
At az. nor be regarded as any abah-
comment Of their position TO pass TINS
resolution 10 test the correctness OF the
two contentious on the two PROPOSE
tons.
If it is demonstrated that the toiis
are sufficient TO spare the tolls TO the
toastwise trade, the State Department
viii be allowed time to adjust ques-
lions growing out of the treaty stlpu-
auons. and if the advocates OF eN-
emptions are found TO have been cor
rect in their contention as 20 a sum
cheney of revenue and the diplomatic
questions are settled in their favor an
executive order will then put the ex-
emptiOn into force"
New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
Portuguese Generals Arrested

Lisbon. Dec 23.-The Republican polit-
ical prisoners who were arrested last
April i'm connection with serious disor-
ders in Lisbon and sent 90 pr1soH at An
gra. the Azores. have been brought here
for trial Among the prisoners are two
generals.