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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
kECEITED HER COMMISSI()N.

On Friday last Miss Eva Dem&en
was the recipient of parchment
of which she is justly proud-it be.
ing her appointment as post-mis.
tress at this point for the term OF
four years from the 9Th day of Ap
ril, 1902.
Miss Demgen is not only proud
of the distinction and honor thus
bestowed, but is also grateful tc
the many kind friends who, rec
ognizing her efficiency for the posi-
ton, worked so assiduously IN he,
behalf; and that those friends were
legion is evidenced by the voice oil
the people. as Expressed at "a meet
ing Of our citizens, by ballot, short
ly prior to her appointment. =.
To Miss Demgeu is extended on,
congratulations, knowing that in
her appointment the patronsof the
office may be assured of atcontinfl:
alton of the faithful service which
was rendered during her term as
assistant to Postmaster Bates. -
Miss Della Thoin, who has also
held a responsible position with The
local department rs::some months
past, remains with Miss Demgen~ir
the capacity of assistant. 5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
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Kinney Declines.
Wires the Duluth Herald That
Under No Circumstances
Will He Become I.
A CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE.

A CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE.
The Herald is authorized to state
that o. D. Kinney will not be can
didate for the Republican nomina-
ton. for congress in the Eighth
district to succeed Page. Morris.
1t has been known for some time
past that Mr.. Kinney was averse to
entering the congressional race, be.
ing disposed to devote all his atten-
ton to his private interests and, at
the same time, look after his health,
which has caused him some anxiety
for several years. Mr.. Kinney has
been spending the winter in Flori.
da and, as it was reported, his health
was much improved, some of his
friends thought he might be in
duced to become congressional
candidate, in view of the very wide.
spread sentiment in his favor
These hopes have been destroyed
by Mr.. Kinney's positive declina.
ton. His health is still poor; and
he has gone to Battle Creek sani
tariumf for short stay:**1n tele.
gram to The Herald, Mr.. Kinney
says:
"Please announce that under NO
circumstances will / be candidate
for congress-"
This statement he desires to be
considered final reply to the nu-
merous requests that he become a
candidate. While keenly appre.
ciating the unsolicited offers of sup.
port, and the honor which they
would confer upon him, Mr.. Kinney
feels compelled, in view of the state
of his health, to keep out of public
life.-Duluth Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
DIED or. HEART DlSEASE,


Seth H. Bjorkquist, a tailor TO,
three years past employed at the
establishment of N. A. Holmer, died
on Tuesday morning of heart dis:
ease. He had been ailing for sew
eral weeks, for two weeks prior tc
his death being confined to his bed
Deceased was a young man, q
years of age, his parents still resid
ing in his native land. A brother
residing at Minneapolis, was with
him at the time of demise, remain
ing to the last sad rites.
During the residence of Mr.. Bjork
quist in Virginia he had made
many warm friends, who regret his
untimely removal from our midst
He was member of the local lodge
S. III. & E. f. of A., under the auspices
of which order the funeral cere
monies were conducted from the
Swedish NJ. E. church yesterday
Rev. Eredlund, of Eveleth, ofici
ating.
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DIED ar FRANKLIN.


: ireland Eastman, of Burt, Iowa,
died at Franklin on, Tuesday after
noon after an illness of about two
weeks With pneumonia.
: Deceased was a married man; "A
years ofage, and leaves a wife and
child AZ their home in Burt to mourn
the los of a kind father and indulg.
ent husband, and to them >is extend.
ed 1he - ~fiiendas..inst1eis
feaenaeK - s -
= n EASTMAN wasa cousin of Supt.
Parruelee,iof Franklin, and a son-in.
law Of Mr.. 3Chas. Nichols, of Burt
whose Mesaba mining interests he
was looking after at the time he was
taken i'll.
The remains were shipped to
Burt Wednesday morning for inter
ment, accompanied by Mrs. E. D
Parmelee, of franklin, and Mr.. C. II
Nichols, of Minneapolis, brother in
law of the deceased.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
tdfalsoIA

gau, will be presented at Our Lady
of Lourde.sS Church, Virginia. on
Wednesday evening next, May 14th.
throug The med iun Of the Chem
Fatog raph m wing; picture ma
chineswhich makes it. possible for
everyone to witness a remarkab bly,
accurate repro uction Of this great
event. Which until recently could
only heeeen BY crossing the ocean.
There are about one hundred pic
lures Shown,and every movement
of the hnndr IS Of people who take
part ia the performance are faith
fully reproduced. Preliminary to
the Passion Play, several moving
sceneaof the village Of :Ober-Am-
mergau are shown, depicting the
thousands Of people, from all parts
of the world, who visited the fam
Gus village in the summer Of 1900,
the tl1eatre in which the play lie
given, md portraits of the leading
actors These scenes are followed
by thesmoving views Of the play it.
self, beginning with the triumphant
entry into Jerusalem, picturing hun
dreds OF men, women and children,
thronging through the, streets of
Jerusalem, to welcome the Saviour,
and followed by the last supper and
the scenes incident to the betrayal
of judas, the trial of Christ, the
scourging. at the pillar and crown
ing with thorns, the way of the
cross. the :crucifxion and finally the
resurrection and ascension: The
presentation throughout is said to
be veryimpressive, and is endorsed
by both clergy and press, for the
vividness:s with which it pictures
scriptufal history. Mr.. Walter Kill
rains Interesting explanation and
we'll rendered baritone solos, makes
the presentation unusually COM
plete. Admiss ion % cents; children
Is cents.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
4 COTTAGE At BASSE1'T LAKE

Supt. E. D. Parmelee, of Franklin,
and J. O. Shadbolt were visitors to
beautiful Bassett lake, on the line
of the Duluth & Iron Range, yester-
day, their object being to look over
the grounds with the idea of estab.
fishing neat outing camp. Bas-
set is known as one of the very
finest fishing and hunting grounds
of this section, and the gentlemen
will at once put men to work clear
ing a camp ground and erect neat
cottage, and will put a couple Of
good boats on the lake for the use
and accommodation Of themselves
and friends. II s.>s@ /
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cor THEIR COIN.

On Friday last the stockholders
in the lease of the northeast of the
northwest and the northwest OF the
northeastern section IL and 40 acres
iastl1e soutih l,aif ~
section 2 57-2l. situated just south
of the big Mahon1ng mine at Hib-
bing, received their cash for the
sale made in January last. Among
the benefciaries are several Virgin
ians, and they are naturally elated
over their respective portions.
The sale was made to Pickands,
Mather & Co., the Cleveland ore
dealers. who have since done great
amount of exploratory. work, prov
ing fine ore body on the property.
The surface is said to be shallow
enough to permit of open-cut min
ing and that is the method that will
probably be employed. The fee of
the land is owned by the Western
Mesaba Land company, which is
controlled by James J.Hil], and was
organized to take over the iron
lands of the Wright & Davis com
pany, when they were bought by
the Great Northern interests. The
lease was held by IT. Jones, of Iron
Mountain; A. B. Coates, T. J. Jones
and DR.. Stuart Bates, of Virginia;
John G. Williams and Richard
Schell, of Duluth; and the neat sum
of 100000 will be divided between
them.
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! cRsLss.Erl,T IN. nor. sA.nns :

a. party 81 Virginians composed
of ]. ". Meyers, a. Kennedy, VIM.
81. Eaton, 81. George, .. ~. Elm
quist, ". r. WATSON and D. 3. Nc
Donald left Wednesday morning
for st Paul, where they crossed the
burning sands 81 the Mystic Shrine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-09
TIE PASSION. PLAY

THE Passion Play" the greatre-
ligious drama, covering the life of
Christ as produced by the peasant
people or Horitz and Ober-Ammer-
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Nlldel TIE Is
Mike Kuorek, a Polish Miner,
Jumps in Front Of a D. M. 81
Z, & n. Passenger J. !.
ANDsl GROUND TO PIECES

As the 1880 passenger train on
the. Duluth, Missabe & Northern
road was pulling out of the Virgin
ia yards Tuesday Mike Kuorek and
John KopreL, two Polish miners at
the. Auburn, were coming up the.
track returning from work, and as
the engine approached Kuorek, de
spite the efforts of his companion,
threw himself in front of the NOV
ing train and ere a stop could be
made was ground under the wheels
into an undergraduate mass. =.
Kuorek was married man, with
his wife and son living on Walnut
street. He is accredited as being a
sober and Industrious man, and the
cause of his act or the intent there
of, whether to cross the track ahead
OF the train or with, suicidal intent,
is not known. 1t is said that for
two weeks past he has talked and
acted strangely, and It is thought
by some the act was committed in a
fit of temporary alteration. :
Deputy Coroner Christopher was
at once notified and with others re-
paired to the scene, but decided no
inquest was necessary. e., -, - - =.
Funeral services were held yester-
day, the remains being inferred in
the Virginia cemetery. Z: ...~
In conversation with "a reporter
Engineer Laubach, in charge Of the
the tragedy: 81 49,.
"We had Just left Virginia, and
reached a spot about = mile from
the station. Il is where men. pass
ing Virginia and one Of the mines
near there use. the tracks for foot
path. = ~.
- noticed two men standing
about twenty feet from the road,
Ibut az they seemed to be out Of all
Ieesjbla danger, and zstanding.still,
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reached a point almost even with
the men,. / saw one of them make a
motion az though trying*to break
away from the other. Throwing his
hands up, he made rush toward
the tracks His companion made
an Intellectual effort to stop him,
and tried to seize him by the coat.
"The grade of the railroad is
slightly higher than where the men
were standing, and the man who
was rushing toward the track stun
b]ed as he went up this incline.
The next moment he pitched head
foremost onto the rails, not more
than three feet ahead of the engine.
There was a. sickening grinding
sensation; and / threw the reverse
lever over and put on the emery
ency brakes.
LAS the man fell. his companion
gave horrible shrek, holding his
hands over his eyes to shut out the
fearful sight. Then he turned and
ran away screaming.
The train came to a stop very
quickly, considering that we were
making about twenty-f five or thirty
miles an hour. The members of
the train crew gathered up the
mang1ed remains, which were
ground almost out of all semb1ance
of humanity. Then the train was
backed up to the Virginia station,
where we reported the accident and
left the body. :, .. -.
There is no possible question in
my mind that it was case of de
liberate suicide: 1 did not learn
the mans name, but judged from
what I saw that he was laborer in
one of the mines. -, ."- :::~.
Il was very much unnerved by
the incident, although I knew that
I was in no sense to blame for the
mans death. His desperate act, to-
gether with the actions Of his com
panion, shook my nerves up 50 that
I did not recover from the effects
for some time afterward. =.I. SIS
what became Of the other man /
do not know. His cries were heard
by others on the train besides my
self, and the baggageman and some
Of the passengers heard him. The
last I saw Of him he was running
from the spot, screaming.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
NEW SAFETY DEVICE.
System Devised. for Closing Water
Tight Doors on Steamships In Case
of Accident by ELECTRICITY.
20 Ne contiuuedl

The first public exposition of new
system of closing water-tight doors
on steamships. adopted two years ago
by the North German Lloyd company,
but thus far installed on only few
of its vessels. was given on board the
Kron Prinz Wilhelm the other day at
New York. The new system is one
by which every bulkhead connecting
door throughout the vessel below the
water line can be closed automatically
by the turn of a lever on the bridge and
within the space of a minute. In order
to close the 20 compartment doors of
the Kron Prinz Wilhelm it is necessary
to move lever on the bridge, in doing
which an electric bell is sounded for
20 seconds at every door, giving warn
ing that the door is about to close.
Then the doors close slowly, and in
order that the commanding officer may
be sure that every door closes there is
a board in the charthouse on which is
an electric bulb number to correspond
with each door. AS each door closes
tight the corresponding bulb in the
charthouse CLOVIS
Aside from this arrangement, the
doors are SO arranged that in case of
any failure of the automatic system
the doors may be closed by hand in the
usual manner
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
of whom the old Frencnman had

of whom the old Frenchman had
spoken to kitwater. should discover
their presence in the ruins. ard should
replace the stone upon the hole, In
that case the treasure would prove of
small value to them, for they would
be buried alive. He did not allow his
mind, however, to dwell very long
upon this subject. for Kitwater, who
was pushing on ahead with the torch,
had left the passage and was standing
IN large and apparently we'll vaulted
chamber. Handsomely carved pillars
supported the roof, the floor was we'll
paved, while on either side there were
reoeptacles, not unlike the inches in
the Roman catacombs, though for
what purpose they were intended was
not at first glance SO easy to deter
mine. With hearts that beat tumul-
tuously in their breasts they FASTENED
to one of them to see what it con-
tanned. The niche in question was
filled with strange looking vessels,
some like bowls, and others not unlike
crucibles. The men almost clambered
over each other in their excitement to
see what they contained. 1t was as if
their whole existence depended upon
it; they could scarcely breathe for e1-
citement. Every moments delay was
unspeakable agony. At last, however,
the coverings were withdrawn and the
contents of the receptacles stood re-
vealed. Two were filled with uncut
gems, rubies and sapphires, others
contained bar gold, and yet more con-
tanned gems, to which it was scarcely
possible in such light to assign a
name. One thing at least wascertain.
So vast was the treasure that the
three men stood tongue-tied with
amazement at their good fortune. In
their widest dreams they had never
imagined such luck, and now that this
vast treasure lay at their finger-ends,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
AMERICAN sILvERsM1THs.
Are Preparing to Invade the English
Market with Their Artis-
tic Wares.

American manufacturers of silver
ware are preparing to invade the Eng
lish markets. The originality and ar
tistic finish of the American product
has been recognized in the British Isles
as elsewhere, but without the English
hall mark as guarantee of the purity
of the silver it was impossible to make
any Roadway. One difficulty in the
way was that the hall mark could NOT
be affixed after the goods were fin
ished, as the tests for purity would
disfigure them.
To obviate this the manufacturers
made arrangements to ship the silver
ware to England in a partly finished
condition, have the hall mark affixed
and sent back to the United States for
the final stages of manufacture, after
which it is to be shipped to England
for sale.
Inquiry mas made at the treasury
department. whether or not duty
would be assessed on the goods when
brought back from England, and the
department has ruled that no duty
will be levied, as the silverware would
not be considered as having been ad-
vanced in manufacture within the
meaning of the law by the affiNng of
the hall mark
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31

the afternoon was Wen advanced be-
fore a hail fron Coda, who had gone
on ahead Of them. informed them tina
at last some sort of success had
crowned the;r efforts. When they
came up with him they found them
selves in courtyard somewhat larger
than those they had previously ex-
plored, he fou: corners of which were
decorated with three united elephants
heads.
BY the great poker, we've got it at
last" cried kitwater. in voice that
echoed and reechoed through the ST.
lent halls.
"And about time. too" cried Hayle,
upon whom the place was exercising
most curious effect. "lf you've found
it, show us your precious treasure
chamber"
"All in good time, my friend, all in
good time" said Kitwater. Things
have gone so smoothly with us hither-
to that we must look for little set
back before we've DONE"
1--WE don't want any setbacks," said
Hayle. what we want are the rubies
as big as pigeons eggs, the sapphires
and gold, and then to get back to civ
ilization as quick as may be. That's
what's the matter with me-"
As l have already observed, the
courtyard in which they were standing
was considerably larger than any they
had yet entered. Like the others, how
ever, it had fallen sadly to decay The
jungle had crept in at all points, and
gorgeous creepers had wreathed them
selves round the necks of the statues
above the gateway.
81 don't see any sign of steps," said
Hayle, when they had examined the
place in silence for some minutes. "I
thought you said f1inht of stone steps
led up to where the kings throne was
placed?"
"Codd certainly read it So" Kitwa-
ter answered, looking about him as if
he did not quite realiza the situation.
And how are we to know that there
are not some steps here? They may
be hidden. What do you think, little
man?"
he turned to Codd, who was looking
about him with eyes in which curious
light was shining.
Steps must be somewhere" the lat
ter replied "We've got to find them
but not tonight Sun going down.
IT, L."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31

This was undoubtedly true, ana so,
without more ado, but none the less
reluctantly, the three travellers re
traced their steps to their camp upon
the hillside. Hayle was certainly not
in good temper. The monotony of
! the long journey from civilization had
proved too much for him. and he was
ready 10 take offense at anything.
Fortunately, however, Kitwater was
not of the same way of thinking, 9th
erwise there would probably have been
trouble between them.
Next morning they were up and had
breakfasted before the sun was in the
sky. Their meal at an end, they picked
up their arms and tools, babe their
servants have care of the camp, and
then sst off on their quest once more.
There was a perceptible change, how
ever in their demeanors. A nervous
excitement had taken possession of
them, and it affected each man in diff
ferent manner. Kitwater was suspi-
cious, Hayle was morose, while little
Codd repeatedly puckered up his
mouth as if he were about to whistle,
but no sound ever came from it. The
sky overhead was emerald blue the
air was full of the sweetest perfumes,
while birds of the most gorgeous
plumage flew continually across their
path. They had no regard. however,
for natures beauties. The craving for
wealth was in their hearts, rendering
them blind to everything else. They
crossed the stone bridge. passed
through the outer portion of the city.
proceeded over the second moat, and
at last, with the familiarity of old
friends, made their way up the steps
towards the courtyard of the kings
palace.
Now, my friends, listen to me-"
said Kitwater, as he spoke throwing
down the tools he had been carrying,
what we have to do is to thoroughly
sound the whole of this courtyard,
inch by inch and stone by stone We
cant be wrong, for that is the court
yard of the Three Elephants Heads.
there can be no doubt. You takenthe
right-hand side" went on, address,
ing Hayle; you, Coddy, must take the
left. I'll try the middle. If we don't
hit it to-day We'll do so tomorrow, or
the next day, or the day after that.
This is the place we were told about,
and if the treasure is to be found any
where, it will be here. For that rea-
son we've got to set about the search
as soon as possible! Now to work."
Using the iron bars they had brought
with them for the purpose, they began
their task humping the iron down
upon each individual stone in the hope
of eliciting the hollow sound that was
to reveal the presence of the treasure
chamber. With the regularity of au-
donations they paraded up and down
the walled Enclosure without speak
ing, until they had thoroughly tested
every single stone; no sort of success,
hewsvsr, rewarded thsir sudssvoTs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
QUILL stand sentry. coddy a.d will

you'll stand sentry, Coddy and will
get tea"
They set to work, and the meal was
IN due course served and eaten. Att
EDWARDS Codd went on guard, being
relieved by Hayle at midnight. Eves
since they had made the CHASTITY dis
covery in the jungle, the latter had
been more silent even than the gravity
OF the situation demanded. Now he
sat, nursing his rife, listening to the
mysterious voices of the Jungle, and
thinking as if for dear life. Meanwhile
his companions slept soundly on, Sc
cure in the fact that he was watching
over them.
AT last Hayle rose to his feet.
Its my only chance" he said to
himself, as he went softly across to
where Kitwater was lying. ut must
be now or never!"
Kneeling beside the sleeping man,
he felt for the packet of precious
stones they had that day obtained.
Having found it he transferred it to
his own pocket, and then returned to
his former position as quietly as he
had come. Then, having secured as
much of their store of ammunition as
he could conveniently carry. together
with supply of food sufficient to last
him for several days, he deserted his
post, abandoned his friends and dis
appeared into the jungle!
{'i'o Ne continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Ivy s>t.1 a17 2,est Case
BY GUY BOoTHBY.
DR.. N7;o,A" rEiE BEAUTIFUL WHITE DEVIL"
"PHARos, TIE EGYPTIAN" Etc.
~ GUY BOOTHBY.
SYNNTeIs
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VI G.,tss &,-y&v


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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Expedition to Mexican indians.


DR.. A. Hedlicka has started on his
fourth expedition among the Indians
of the southwestern United States and
northern Mexico. These expeditions
are part of the system of anthropo-
Logical explora tions carried on by the
Hyde expedition for the American mn.
scum of natural history under Prof.
F. w. Putnam. The expenses are de-
frayed by F. E. Hyde, Jr, of New York.
The plan of DR.. Hedlicka is to ascer-
tain the physical characteristics of the
extinct as we'll as the living peoples in
the area once occupied by the cliff
jewellers of Pueblo, Aztecs, Toltec and
Chechemec peoples. The principal
tribes to be studied on this present trip
are the Pimas. Papagos. Yaquis, Mayos.
Tepehuanos. Coras, Aztecs and Taras-
COS.