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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-03
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

Following are the boundaries of
the range commissioner districts,
since the redistricting of the county
at the last hoard meeting:
The seventh district comprises the
territory embraced within the fol-
lowing described line: Commenc-
ing at point on the east line of
1tasca county where the county
line intersects the township line be-
tween townships 81 and IS, thence
east along said line to the range
line between ranges Is and 16,
thence north on said line to the line
between townships Sc and 81, thence
west on said line to the line be-
tween ranges II and 10, thence
north on said line to the line be-
tween townships 60 and 81, thence
west on said line to the line be-
tween ranges 18 and 10, thence
north on said line to where the line
intersects the boundary line be-
tween the state of Minnesota and
the province of Onta rio in the Do
minion of Canada; thence west and
westerly along and on said bound
airy line, following the curvatures,
variations and sinuosities, to, the
point of intersection of said bound
airy line with the range line between
ranges 81 and % dividing line be-
tween St. Louis and Itasca counties)
thence south on the line between
ranges Il and % to the point of be-
ginning. The seventh is the larg-
est district in the county, having a
length of SO miles by 36 miles wide
and contains 81 townships.
The sixth district embraces the
territory north of the line between
townships "a and IS north to the
eighth correction line, and east of
the line between ranges II and 10
through to the Lake county line,
with the exception of four town
ships in the southwest corner,
which are included in the seventh
district -,
The fourth district (Vermilion)
now embraces the territory north
of the eighth correction line to the
Canadirn border, east of the line
between ranges Is and 10, and west
of the line between ranges II and
II, the division line between St.
Louis and Lake counties.
Districts l, 2, 3 and are south of
the line between townships ~ and
50 mostly in the neighborlood Of
Duluth.
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APPLICATIONS.
Office of City Recorder,

Office of City Recorder,
Virginia, Minn.. May &. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that applications
for the position of Pomndtnaste and Dog
Catcher, combined. viii he received by un-
designed from date of this paper until Tues
day evening, May :, 1901, at ! o'clock. The
applications will he opened and acted upon
by the Common Council of said city at their
meeting ON that date.
ALBERT E.. IsfCKFORD,
City Recorder.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
THE WAY OF A TORNADO.
One That Was Remarkable Both In
Appearance and Action.

One That Was Remarkable Both In
Appearance and Action.
"a tornado that was remarkable both
In appearance and in action was one
that travelled from Texas across Okla
homa and Indian Territory in May,
1906" says Earl w. Mayo in Ainslee's.
"a man in Sherman, Okla, who had ex-
ceptlonal opportunities for observing
the storm, inasmuch as he was caught
up in it and carried several hundred
yards before descending to earth again.
is certain that 1t was not funnel
shaped. He says of 1t:
1T looked to me like n great ball of
vapOr rolling over and over toward
me. When 1 first saw it distinctly, 1t
was at a hill perhaps an eighth Of a
mile away. 1t seemed to be about go
yards wide and 100 feet high. The mo-
ton was that of n ball rolling over and
over, not spiral. and 1t came on rather
slowly, perhaps thirty miles an hour.
Whatever the ball of cloud struck was
lifted right off the ground.
81 saw it pick up house after house
between the hill and me, and the cloud
seemed to be full OF flying boards and
timbers. When the ball reached Mrs.
C.'s, the house nearest me, 1t went
straight up of its foundations. The
house remained intact until it was
about twenty or twenty-five feet from
the ground, then Ii burst open and the
fragments flew in all directions. 1t
looked like an exploding bomb. The
corn and cotton standing Il hundred
feet on either side of the storms path
Were uninjured, but whenever the
cloud struck the higher ground it
spread out, covering n wider strip of
the surface.
"'When the cloud struck me, I went
up lightly and easily and the sensation
was not unpleasant, but 1 came down
hard and was badly shaken up, al
though not seriously injured. On the
highway north of Sherman fence wires
were torn from the posts and pounded
into the hard surface of the road dis
lance of two or three inches"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
THE WOMAN WHO TAINTED.
A Lesson on Courtesy In n Crowded
London Theater.

A Lesson on Courtesy In n Crowded
London Theater.
Here is an example of the courtesy
and good feeling Of the twentieth cen
fury. How are We to account for it?
The worst of IL Is that in such a case
the innocent suffer for the guilty. When
q woman does really faint, there will
be some hesitation before she receives
a seat, consolation and brandy.
In an overcrowded pit of one of the
London theaters the other night a lady,
who was standing, suddenly became
very faint, and another lady sitting
near kindly offered her her seat. Not
only this, but, seeing that she did not
recover quickly, she went and fetched
some restoratives from the refreshment
room, whereupon the lady quickly re-
covered and began to thoroughly enter
into the spirit of the play, apparently
quite oblivious of her benefactress.
As time went on she was asked by
her benefactress if she would object to
her sitting down again. But the other
would none of 1t. Now have seat
1 mean to keep itr' she replied. Where
upon her benefactress gently reminded
her that she had paid for her seat and
thought that she had every right to re-
turn to 1t. But no amount of talking
would apparently move the former.
A gentleman sitting near, having
watched the episode, leaned forward
and said, DO you intend to give up
your seat?' NO" was the reply. Up
he sprang and gently lifted her out of
it. An onlooker said to n lady next to
her, 81 like that man." THANK you"
was the reply; ''he is my husband"
There seems to be no limit to the re-
sources used by some people to secure
what they have not paid for. The lady
was no more faint than any one else In
the audience.-London Free Lance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Twenty-seven states ana territories
have passed laws intended to destroy
existing Industrial combinations and to
prevent the further organization of
them.
So far as Industrial development is
concerned, 1 think 1t is generally
agreed that the laws already enacted
have had very little practical effect.
We are not only concerned as lawyers
with what has been enacted, but the
opinions of lawyers will doubtless be
potential In determining perhaps not
what should be done, but what can
constitutionally be done and what is
within the scope of federal legislation
ms compared with that of the states.
The American statesman and the
American lawyer are no less concerned
over the problems which relate to pub
lie corporations. There are not a few
who deem the government of great cit
les the chief problem of civilization.
The history of the government of
American cities gives occasion for deep
concern to every thoughtful citizen.
City governments in the United States
are extravaganza, inefficient and cor
rupt. In this connection 1t becomes
necessary to consider whether the con-
troll of municipal government and the
responsibility for good or bad admin
istration shall rest with the people of
the municipality or with the legisla-
lure. The question of municipal own
ership of public utilities is one of great
concern to all people who live in cities.
The corporations which control trans
portation, gas and the telephones in
our municipalities have 50 gained in
power as TO overshadow the govern
ment of American cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

dent of his life and seemed to cast a
gloom over his subsequent career. This
occurred on Jan. 6, 1872, the crime be-
ing supposedly melted by Josephine
Mansfield. Stokes went to the Grand
Central hotel, where he stationed him
self in the corridor of the parlor floor
carelessly walking up and down and
not appearing to be interested in any
thing in particular. The main stair
case was in front of him. He could
see any one entering from Broadway.
Thus stationed he saw Fisk enter and
start up the stairs. The latter was
seven steps up when he saw Stokes,
his right arm resting on the standard
at the head of the stairs, pistol in his
hand. Without speaking Stokes fired
twice. The first bullet took effect in
the abdomen, the second in the left
arm. Fisk fell to the floor. Stokes
walked away, but was captured before
he could leave the hotel.
Colonel Jim Fisk was buried with
honor. such as New York has bestowed
upon few men. Stokes remained in
prison. He hired the best counsel in
the land and was tried three times, the
last time being convicted Of manslaugh-
ter IN the third degree. Grover CleVe-
land pardoned him from prison in 1877,
after he had served four years.
The Mansfield woman fed to Boston
after Fisk's death, From there she re-
moved to Paris. In 1891 she married
Robert l.. Reade, formerly of Mime
apOlis and New York. Since then she
has lived in comparative obscurity.
After Stokes killed Fisk the relations
between the former and "Josie" Mans
field ended. When pardoned from pris-
on, Stokes became something of a pow
er in politics and had some influence,
but he was not known to have an in
terest in any living woman. He kept
himself from public view and avoided
all notOriety.
1t is one of the curious stories Of
Stokes career that when he was Il
prisoner in the Tombs in 1872 George
Francis Train was also there. Train,
while in the prison, organized what he
called the "Murderers' club" in muir
derers' row, with twenty-five men,
bers and himself president. Train an
nOunced to the members of the club
that he would see that not one was
hanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

around the farm in that condition and
dismissed him. Soon after that 1
heard that somebody had threatened
to burn our barn. 1 learned that there
was a band Of desperadoes organized
20 get vengeance because Mr.. Ketcham
bad dismissed this hired man.
''At first paid no attention to these
threats, but not long afterward we
were aroused in the middle of the night
to find the barn in flames. Two ar
rests were made-the two Dingey boys.
who are now in the county jail at
Poughkeepsie.
But It did not end there. One night
not long ago we heard strange noises
about the yard, and 1 peeped from the
window and saw masked men darting
to and fro. Everybody in the house
was awakened, and the men ran away,
throwing rocks at the house. smashing
windows and breaking things in the
rooms.
"Last Monday night they came
again, but 1 was lying in wait for
them. 1 saw the men approach the
house, and Mr.. Ketcham and 1 went
after them. At first they seemed stub
They had been stoning the house and
had thrown n stone into my bedroom.
/ was determined to find them out and
report them to the authorities, but they
kept at such n safe distance 1 could not
recognize them. l told Mr.. Ketcham
I was going to pursue them on horse
back. He tried to pursuade me not to
do IL, but in less time than it takes to
tell it had n bride on Old Nick and,
Ieaping upon his bare back, was of
after the villains in gallop.
1.-The men had n long start ahead Of
re, but could see their figures in the
moonlight quite distance. AS came
up to them they jumped aside and
grabbed the reins OF my horse. I had
balestick in my hand, and 1 struck
oac of them over the head. He struck
back with n long stick, cutting this
cash under my eye along my cheek.
Just then the reins broke, and that
saved me, for Old Nick turned with a
bound and gaIloped back to the house,
the men following, throwing stones
and cursing me.
= 1T shall never forget that ride back
TO the farmhouse on Old Nick without
bride or saddle. holding on with my
arms clasped around his neck.
''When 1 reached home. you can i'm
agine how mad was and how deter
mined 1 am now to get those towards
dead or alive. They came back again
Wednesday night. but Mr.. Ketcham
had been to PouGhkeepsie and bought
arms.
snow, ] am not afraid OF the cow
ards, and VOW / will land them If
have to XIII them in the attempt. II
the authorities give me fair play. win
nail them next time. but the town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Ed. STOKES LAST HOURS
Relatives Say His Mind Gave Way
Months Ago-His Career an
EVentfu1 One.

When Edward S. Stokes died at the
home of his sister, in New York, a few
days ago. a strangely eventful career
was ended
Poor Ed was literally out of his
mind for the last six months of his
life," said one of Mr.. Stokes relatives.
''He did not rave, but talked iHces-
sanity, telling the secrets of his life.
at was to keep a guard upon the dy.
ing mans lips that his faithful body
servant never left his side day or night.
Gas to this Barclay woman, who
claims that Stokes married her. and
others of the family are very much in
doubt
''Stokes owed her n mighty debt of
gratitude. He may have married her
Nine weeks ago Stokes was given up to
die by several of the leading physicians
of this city in consultation at his Sew
enty-ninth street home.
''Their unanimous verdict was that
Stokes could not live twelve hours.
The Barclay woman urged them to
make one more effort for his life.
When they shook their heads hopeless
ly, she begged to be permitted to try
home remedy of her own.
He is as good as dead they said.
DO what you choose
1.-The woman completely covered the
unconscious and apparently dying man
with bottles of hot water. The patient
rallied from Inconsistencies and fell
into a restful sleep.
within twenty-four hours Stokes
was able to leave his bed and go driv-
ing.
Il am in position to state positively
that the woman'S hand was sought in
marriage by rich and we'll known
New Yorker. He lives in splendid style
on Fifth avenue and is prominent i'll
social and club life. He knew Miss
Barclays history and did not conceal
his wooing from Stokes. 1t was a bril-
liant opportunity.
But Stokes was then in the grip of
the malady destined to kill him. So she
refused the man who would have given
her his name and chung to the dying
man who needed her most. For Stokes
to marry her after that test of her
loyalty would not have been strange"
Edward Stokes killing of his partner,
James Fisk. was the most tragic incl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
AROUSED BY COCKS CROW
The ROOSEVELT Youngsters Now
Awakened by n Pet Rooster.

The Roosevelt Youngsters Now
Awakened by n Pet Rooster.
The clarionlike call of pet rooster
now takes the place of alarm clocks
around the White House, for Kermit's
game cock, of the best blood and fight
ing heritage of the south, bids defiance
to all the world from coop especially
constructed for him under the portico
on the east side of the house, says a
Washington dispatch.
The rooster reached the White House
few days ago and Immediately won
the hearts OF the children and their
father by his friendly but independent
bearing.
Kermit obtained permission to keep
him a pet. Kermit would like to try
the mettle of his rooster against some
other champion of the fowl kingdom,
but the president has forbidden any
thing of the kind around the White
House grounds.
The gates to the back grounds of the
for half an hour each morning and aft
ernoon for the accommodation of per-
SONS working in departments, will here
after remain closed.
The Roosevelt children have expe-
rienced considerable annoyance from
persons trying to get their photographs
and questioning them, and the presi-
dent ordered the gates closed, as Presi-
dent Cleveland was compelled to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

board Of Dover Plains has taken the
affair In hand now, and guard is sta
TONED around the house every night.
This may prevent me from chasing
them again on horseback. Maybe it's
Just as WELL"
Ida is only sixteen years old, but she
IS as muscular and as athletic as n col
iege football player. 'They sometimes
call me q tomboy," She said. "but 1
don't mind that 1 love freedom, and 1
couldn't he content with n life where
there wasn't horses to ride, mountains
to climb. chickens to feed and all that
sort OF thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
WI ON LABOR DISPUTES.

Chinese Minister'S Address Before
Ann ArbOr University Students.
Wu Ting Fang, Chinese minister at
Washington. delivered an address be-
fore 1000 students of the university
ut Ann Arbor, Mich, on THE Tendon
cies of the Times" He said in part:
Il fully appreciate the excellence Of
your political, economical and educa-
tional systems. Too much cannot be
said in praise of the founders of this
country for their foresight; but, ex-
cellent as are the systems they found
ed, they are not yet perfectly suited TO
all times.
"China lived too much in the past. l
am sorry for it. Her literature and
her government are relics of the past.
They were all right when China was
Isolated. but in these days of progress
are inadequate for present needs"
WI referred to the strife which is al
most constantly being waged between
capital and labor in this country and
said:
1T is said that capital is antagOnis-
tic to labor. Why is this so? One is
essential to the other. There should
be n better application of the value of
both. Trusts and labor unions should
unite. Why should not disputes be-
tween capital and labor be taken into
the courts, like civil suits, for settle
ment?"
Referring to the immigration laws of
the United States. WI said:
This country needs restrictive i'm
migration laws of general scope and
not laws that single out one race. The
special laws against Chinese immigra-
ton are the result of ignorance of the
facts.
China has 35O,OOO,OOO people, and
her immense territory is able to sup
port this population. All Cinnamon
love home and have Il horror of travel
ing abroad. All Cinnamon except dip
lomats who leave China come from
the province of Quantung. The Chi
nese barriers in this country should he
removed"
WI said that the treaty of 1888 was
made TO stop Chinese labor, but since
laws had been passed keeping out Chi
nose merchants and tradesmen; conse-
Quently the high and worthy Chinese
could not get into this country.
Mr.. WI said the best way was to go
by the Golden Rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

flunky, who promptly dismissed it as
not beiLg in his line. Then it came to
the notice of one OF the official under
strappers, who thought 1t n good thing
to let alone. Hon. Lionel Sackville-
West looked at it and grew white and
broke out into goose flesh. The upshot
was that they sent the oblong box TO
the state department with n message to
the effect that her majesty's envoy ex-
traordinary and all the rest OF it had
and that perhaps the United States au-
thorities might like to examine the
same at their leisure.
What shall we do with it," This
was the dilemma confronting the rep
resentatives of our great and glorious
government. 1t was n very trumpery
little package. so far as concerned its
size, but ii was tremendous in its mys-
terry and suggestiyeness- Those direc-
tions about the opening thereof read
much like the programme of a holo-
caust or the prophecy of an eruption.
The adjacent officials felt that they
were gazing upon the unknown and
the unreasonable.
The officials then put their heads to-
gether in n symposium of terror and
confusion, wondering what they should
do next with the British minister's ex-
press package, and about that time
u smiling funky appeared upon the
scene bearing n very polite and some
what urgent note in which the minis
ter, Hon. Lionel Sackville-West, beg
ged that the box be returned to him
Immediately. This dreadful thing, as
it afterward appeared, was nothing
more nor less than the working model
OF a machine designed by some in
genious coekney resident in the West
Indies for the cheaper and more ex-
peditiOuS extraction of the juices OF
pineapples and so forth. Mr.. West had
an interest in the industry, and the ma
chine had been sent to him for his in
spectiOn and approval.
The box was afterward rudely OPEN
ed with a Ratchet and the apparatus
used in the West menage for the eff
fectual squeezing OF lemons and the
like. But the incident was tremendous
while it lasted, and for at least six
hours the British minister and the
state department felt as If they stood
upon the brink of the bottOmless abyss.
They felt as though the secret council
of the Fenian brotherhood, grand. epic,
homicidal, stood with uplifted dagger
at their very Threats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
The Necessity of Salt.

Although in treaties on dietetics salt
figures as a condiment, it is universally
recognized to be something more; in
deed it is an Indispensable element of
the food of man and animals. 4 well
known authority asserts, says The
Medical Press and Circular, that when
ever the annual consumption of salt
falls below twenty pounds per head OF
population the public health is likely
to suffer. The deprivation of salt does
not produce a definite disease, but re-
duces the vitality of the organism as n
whole. so that the victims of admins
trative measures which restrict the
consumption of salt more readily fall
prey to prevailing epidemics, as well
MS to endemic maladies.