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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
Defective Battle Shin.

That naval experts are not all perfect
has been abundantly shown time and
again by critics of naval war weapons.
Even the best and most complete ships
have their faults. For instance, the Ger
man battle ship Kaiser Frederick Ill.,,
the original standard ship of the German
navy, completed in 1898, which has re-
Gently undergone many alterations, it is
asserted.j retains some faults in spite of
those changes. She is sister ship Of
Frederick der Crosse, and is Of II $40
tons displacement. Her chief faults, it
is asserted, are with her armament. One
of the defects is said to be in the ingen-
'ious end+onl fire; as when fired the gun
does something more: than project a
shell-it also projects O volume of fame,
and causes what Is known as the ''blast."
The larger gums have tremendous
blast" and while, inside the easement,
man IS largely protected from the con-
cussion, the back fire can get at: him
through the port; while il outside and d.
rectly below the gun when it is fred,
there would be considerable difficulty in
collecting enough of him for; identified
ton. Accidents of this kind have oc-
CURED before now, ana that on the Eng
hsh warship zSanspareil, with it's 11O-ton
gun, when the deck was stove in and a
man sleeping below was killed, may be
recalled.-NeW York Tribune. " ''if
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
WOMEN FIGHT A DUEL.
New York Paper's Account Of ALLEGED
Occurrence Near Ashland.

New York raper's Account Of ALLEGED
Occurrence Near Ashland.
Under Fenton. Wis, date the New
York Tribune publishes the following
story:
Because Della Shortest, the daughter
of Philadelphia land owner, was in
love with Jim" Short, a handsome In
dian guide, Evelyn Mahoney of Milwau-
kee started a quarrel, and this led to
the challenge and acceptance OF duel.
Yesterday morning the girls met a
few miles from Mellen, Wis. and sup
posed they were to use real Winchester
rifles. Instead two airguns of the same
pattern we're substituted. The Philadel-
phia girl fired when the Milwaukee girl
was about to press the trigger. Miss
Mahoney felt the bullet on her chest and
fell. When she found the bullet had not
touched her skin she was ready for re-
cancellation, and so was the Fastener,
who thought she had committed murder.
''Miss Shorest is the daughter of a
Philadelphia man who OWNS large tracts
of pine lands near Fenton, and she was
spending the winter here. They were
both learning to use SnowsnOes. skis and
other equipments Of woodmen, and Short
was their guide. He is handsome In
dian. but did not know Of the proposed
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
Military Artists of Malta.

OF all the quaint and varied sights
shown to the passing stranger perhaps
there IS none more attractive than the
officers quarters in the mainguard of the
citadel OF Valetta. Long ago some Of
ticer: finding the time hang heavy on his
hands. and having in him besides a turn
for sketching. bethough him to draw
upon the bare yellow-washed wall of his
ungarnished room picture in colors.
The next officer probably thought he
could do IS we'll. Or better. and he, too,
left his handiwork upon the walls; and
as years rolled by there grew up a Gus
tom. now firmly established, for every
regiment serving in Malta and doing
mainguard duty to leave behind a re-
membr2nce of itself in the shape Of a
paint. Thus now, instead of plain, un-
lovely walls. exists this quaint irregu-
lar patchwork Of pictures, we'll known
throughout the services and to those who
use this highway to the East.-Navy and
Army.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
FAIR LAND OF POLAND.
Ancient Fire of Her Authors Still
Burne.

Ancient Fire of Her Authors Still
If Poland is dead politically, which it
seems to me to be, it is very much alive
in every other way, and that, after: all, is
the true life of nation.
The ancient fire is burning in her poets
and authors, and the books which crowd
the bOokstalls are almost bewildering in
number. The new life manifests itself
in her arts and crafts, and the loyal, no.
BILE Pole adorns his palace with the prod
bazaar, fabrics, potteries and carvings
are displayed, often the work of peas
ants, which astonish the beholder by
their artistic merit. The national awak-
ening has done much harm and much
good; for the Polish peasant, brutal and
ignorant, the marks of centuries Of op-
preston, have vanished, and in the re-
a new creature, conscious of his
strength, walking erect and wearing with
pride his peasant garb, once so despised.
Long oppressed by the mobiles. never con-
scious of himself or of his strength. he
has at last been awakened from his leth-
argy, and has become conscious of him
self as Pole. The Polish Language has
as a living speech, and to leave it as all
heritage to his children, he suffers and
sacrifices much.
This may be Involvement to Germany
which is now hard at work trying tc
crush the Polish spirit; it does not fit into
the plan OF Russia, the ancient foe OF
the Pole: but to the common man in
Poland the nationalistis spirit has been q
blessing, tor it has given him an ideal tt
strive for, and in striving to be a Pole
he begins to be man. It is not LONG
since IS per cent. of the Poles were il
literates, but now that in Germany anG
Russia they are not permitted to study
their own language in the schools, ever
those grown up in ignorance study it an6
their children are taught it secretly BY
the priests, so that the percentage of il
literates is diminishing in proportion tt
the rigor Of the uthorities.-Outlook.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
Rockefeller, Hairless and Broken in
~ J Health.

:; John D. Rockefeller of New York city
has been so transformed by the re-
cent affection, which has rendered him
totally bald and robbed him Of his mus
tache, eyebrows and eyelashes, that his
friends barely recognize him. He has
inc sufferer and as white as the proven
bal ghost. 49, o.; !i.,':,
His head has become as bald as a bill
lard ball and the iron gray mustache
with which his friends have so long been
familiar has disappeared. His eye
brows and eyelashes also have fallen out
and his head and face are as, smooth as
those of a baby. Smooth and hairless,
he is anything in appearance but the
Rockefeller that Wall street and the
Standard Oil circles Of millionaircs
knew. ,:,,,
Mr.. Rockefeller's latest affection came
upon him suddenly. ''Alopecia" it is
called and medical men differ ais to the
cause. Some ascribe it to the parasite
directly to the nervous trouble, Of the
stomach, from which he has been al
acute sufferer for years.
Until last fall Mr.. Rockefelier's hair
grew rather abundantly on top of his
head and around the temples. Suddenly
it began to disappear at an alarming
rate: Nothing that. was applied availed
most before it could be realized the rich
est man in the world was bald all over
his head, the badness extending back to
the neck. It was first noticed q few
weeks ago upon his return from one of
his trips that he had sacrificed his mus
tache and that his hair was nearly all
gone.
The strange change in Mr.. Rookie
feller's appearance has been observed by
recent visitors to Lakewood. They have
been astonished to find him so complete
~ changed. But for his strong features
the Rockefeller nose, chin and eyes
many would fail to recognize him at all.
Dr.. Julian P. Thomas, an expert on
food and on skin diseases. says that in
ness is due to his stomach trouble.
"He is being slowly starved to death. -
said Mr.. Thomas. Ellis stomach is in
such condition that it cannot assimilate
food and he is consequently being de-
prived of nourishment necessary to
health or vigor. In such cases it is the
weakest part that is always attacked,
hesitation in saying that the hair follices
were starved out, and the falling out of
the hair followed as a natural conse-
quence. All of these conditions could b.
relieved by the use of proper food prop
erly prepared. A man with stomach in
the condition that his is III should nevei
be given cooked food"
At, the home of Mrs. Charles A.
Strong, daughter of John D. Rockefel-
Ter, with whom he is staying at Lake
wood, n. j., it is said that the report that
Mr.. Rockefeller is on the verge of col
lapse or was a physical wreck is untrue
Mr.. Rockefeller has had his mustache
shaved off, thereby making marked
change in his appearance, his hair has
thinned out somewhat, but Mr.. Rookie
Teller is anything but a physical wreck
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
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THE 1IBERY BELL

I am the ancient bell that pealea
When I liberty was born, <",t'>sA
And blood drops in the burrows fell
Instead Of wheat and corn. If
The infant nations cradle song
Was fist upon my tongue;;Iji
And DER the sea King George grew pale
.! And trembled as i rppg, ! Z =:
The dust has gathered lin my throat,
But not upon my fame;
A relic! Of the glorious past l.
To Charleston's fair l came. ! u.
With bands Of gallant gentlemen
To guard me on the way. C(
And burners waving in the breeze,
And martial music gay. j. !: :
Where Marion rode the British down,
And every rocky I'LL
And Whispering woodland bough repeats
His deeds Of daring still,
! With patriotic memories
I feel my clapper stir,
AS when an old Arabian dreams
Once more of whip and spur.
Where first in deadly battle met
The ranks of gray and blue,
Both North and South unite today
To read my legend true:
Proclaim sweet liberty" 1t runs,
=. My metal rim above,
s,'Throughout the land. and unto all
Inhabitants thereof
-Minna Irving In Leslie's Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
Manila's Meat Supply.

Much of the beef, mutton, pork and
lamb in Manila comes from Australia,
and is sold at the following prices: Sir
loin steak, SIS cents pound; mutton, 40
cents; fresh pork, SIS Genus; lamb, IS
cents. Other prices are: Smoked cod,
60 cents a pound: bacon, 60 cents; ham,
Is cents * cheese reese 80 cents; lard 40 cents;
let, so cents; Holsters, 81 each; butter, 81
a pound; grouse, $3.50 each; rabbits, 60
cents hares, $1.25; fowl, $3.50: tame
duck, $1.35; concentrated milk. Is cents
pint. All game is hung until soft be-
fore dressing for cooking. %
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
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NOvelist's Children Adopt FullName.

The four children Of the novelist. F.
Marion Crawford. obtained orders from
Justice. Greenbaum of the; New, York
supreme court permitting them to place
the name of Marion after their Chris
tan names; hyphesnated. with their sur
fa@eS sa EEK n fneTR as
ford. Harold s, Francis Marion-C raw-
ford. Bertram Borden Marion Crawford
and Claire Marion Crawford They are
residing at Sorrento, Italy. ~ The petit
TONERS say they desire to perpetuate the
name Nation Graz ford, by which their
father is known to literature. They
such literary reputation, and desire the
right to continue the use Of the name
of their father as he sis known by the
public at large. and that the interest
of your petitioners will be substantially
PROMOTED BY the change prayed for.'' = S.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
"A Nashville Humorist.

- A Western writer relates the following
of Viola Allen: When she presented TN
the Palace of the King, at Nashville
lately 50 was charged for almost every
theater Of that city is very large one,
and as it was crowded in every part, the
receipts mounted up into the thousands.
Two days later, upon her arrival at At
1anta, Miss Allen was the recipient Of a
small packet by express which, from it's
neat appearance, might have contained
a rare jewel. Upon it's being opened it
ing upon pink plush cushion and near
it rested the following note, bound with
silk ribbon: Dear Madam: The in
closed was found on the streets Of Nash
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
. Men Garry Mu1s.

of masculine. apparel worn literally by
women may be responsible for the grow
ing tendency of men to adopt feminine
attire. Mems shirtwaists have become IA
miliar, and now the muff has appeared
protecting masculine hands. Two we'll
dressed men have been seen in London
physician in brougham. The other
was on foot. His muff was Of astrakhan
en- suite with the collar and cuffs Of his
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
Stewart Plans Great Road.

Senator Stewart Of Nevada thinks the
best thing to do would be to dig a tun.
mel through the range of mountains
money to build a canal" he said. Il
would conduct a four-track airline rail
way across the continent from Chesa.
peake bay to- San Francisco. I would
have the line as straight as possible and
also do away with all possible grades,
I would have the road under government
control and would arrange that the
tracks could be used by all railroads upon
the payment Of the least sum which
would meet operating expenses. Such o
road would not only develop our coun.
try, but would make q canal unneces-
sary."-Washington Post.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04

dishonesty and the vices that prevail
in other countries-are not general. but
murders occur almost daily. Homicides
III the province III which Athens is To-
OF the population. The causes lie mostly
in politics. The government has for
hidden the carrying of concealed weap-
ons. but the law is not enforced. A
pouch or sheath for knife and re-
volver is a part of the national costume,
and they are worn openly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04

ville1thea day following your u performance
at the Nepdome theater:s knowing that
in tie city, and that there was none lett
after your departure, presume, natural
~, that the: dollar belongs to you. Be
ing honest, if poor, I beg to restore your
property to yOu.' -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
Murders in Greece.

Visitors to Greece are always amazed
at the criminal statistics, particularly at
the number Of murders. Ordinary crimes
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04

S.r Henry Irving. with his company OF
nra: ~ seventy people, sailed for London
SAT 1rday Oh the Minneapolis Mr.. Ia
in he United States and hoped to return
h"r: in 1904. Nothing to that effect,
ll"~.yer, has been settled, he said.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04

the Duke Of Newcastle is quite a IA
l:li:iur figure on Fifth avenue each after.
moan. He is still very much interested
in church work, and is Il constant attend
ant at one or the other OF the ritualist:c
churches. He dresses very sinply-al-
most like clergyman-anh is somewhat
li!i!dent in manner.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04

Col. William Hester of Brooklyn sold
to Mayor Seth Low his steam yacht
Wil]ada. The mayor will use the craft
in making daily trips this summer be-
tween Manhattan and the country place
which he recently leased ut Milton
l'uil.! on the sound.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04

Mother Garland collection, consisting
of thirty or more pieces OF rare tapes
tries, is to be placed on sale by the Ga
land estate after having been on exhibit
;nl at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tor "A number OF years. The value OF the
,p!;"ction is said to be $2JO, 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
GOMPERS ON THE STAND
lie Testified for the Miners Before
the Arb.tratOrS
THE TESTIMONY OF A MINE OWNER
Regarded Labor Unions as a Necessity
and Favored the Mine Workers
Concessions.

Scranton, Pa. December 16-Notwith-
standing the fact that the mine workers
announced yesterday that they had closed
their case, with the exception Of calling
one more witness, the entire two sessions
OF the strike commission today were con-
sumed In hearing three witnesses Tor the
men. They were John c. Haddock, an in
dividual operator, Rev. Dr. Peter Roberts
who is assisting the miners, and President
samuel Gompers Of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. The principal point in Mr.
Haddock's testimony was that be favored
giving the mine workers concessions under
certain conditions He looked upon labor
organizations as necessity and had no OBJ
lection to dealing with them II they were
properly conducted. He also believed iu
combination of capital.
The miners made another attempt today
to have the commission admit us evidence
Il large mass OF testimony tending to show
that the anthracite coal carrying roads
charged eXtortionate aud discriminating
freight rates and that a monopoly exists In
the anthracite mining industry which keeps
the wages Of the men at an unnaturally
low level. The commission again decided
that the evidence must he limited TO tue
scope Of the commission and that II IL did
take up the claims proposed TO be made
the iustlfableuess Of the mine workers de-
mands would stlll remain,
President Gompers testified as an expert
on the trade union movement. lie created
a stir when he strongly implied during MS
examination that the coal companies are
responsible for bringing immigrants TO IN tne
coal regions, When one or lhc laW go
for the coal companies asked MN " nc
knew from personal knowledge, ne salu ne
could prove it If necessary , .t.,,
President Gompers began MS teslilnony
by giving the history OF ne dSuJ ,at lI, %
Of tho progress and influence OF orsanl%cu
labor , ,
cial Interest IN tn 6oyG%9p IS s saes methods
The witness said he would poECotl uln.
who chooses to do business WIN tue per
son who Is hoycottcd. 49,, .,t,,,
The recognition OF unions WAS ihen tahou
up. and Mr.. Gomprrs said that enipl93! ctt9
utoda a mistakc when they Ic'NNtN ~
recognize organized labor INC guep,,.p"a1 ~, -,
he said, has no moral rlght 20 Ives ~
confer with committee a. nus eRploItss
In rentv 10 Bishop Spnuldlng, Mr., Com
pers said he would not favor Incorporating
Mr. Gompers was then cross examined ~
1a,,es g'aIrcv counsel for the Delaware
1tii'' I1,,in1, -Gou,nai,y Asked n he did not
b@Iiaye mat menhers oc the United Mine
worker, should he n years old nim y. S'. vs.,
to read and Write ,hd 9gl 1rss OrrepIed:
..yn.. teli wears from now aud WneA my
r,r,,,anipe sion bringing ilHter1lc i"ri-u-
crs 10 this country. They arc htuu-" ,ni11
,6ust protect .hcm and SEQ that they ger
'E Ir r Tarrey asked him Il he could PROVE I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
BOIL WEEVlL QUESTION.
Henry Wants an Appropriation Of a Mil
lion Dollars Made.

loDeclal TO me PoSt.)
Washington, December 16.-Thc boil
wcevil question cropped out in the house
today during the consideration Of the bin
appropriating $1,000 900 for stamping out OF
the foot and mouth disease IN New England
cattle. Representative Henry offered an
amendment to the bin which amendment
appropriated 100000 for an investigation
Of the ravages OF the boil weevil IN Texas
with view 10 checking the progress OF the
pest and II possible Graduating Il entirely
Action on the part Of the secretary Of
agriculture was made mandatory Tho
amendment was objected to lY Cbairman
NadsWorth Of the agricultural committee
on inc ground that II was not gcrmuuc and
Inc objection was sustained Mr. Wads-
worth stated. however. that provislon
would he made for the fight against the
DOH weeYl in the regular agricultural ap.
proprlatlon bill. Mr.. Henry asked him
what the amount would he aud he replied
that the point had not yet been decided.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
THE SHIP CHANNEL BIDS
Congressman BaII Wants Work Done
by Governments Dredge.
HENRY ASKED FOR A MILLION DOLLARS
With Which to Fight the Boil Weevil
In Texas But He Was Ruled Out
On d Point of Order.
HENRY ASKED FOR A MILLION DOLLAR
lsnecIal to The Post. \

Washington. December l6. Representa-
tive Bali called at the war department
today for the purpose OF discussing with
General Gillespie, chief Of engineers, the
bids for work on Buffalo bayou, recently
submitted to Colonel Richie at Galveston.
Mr.. Bah has gained the impression from
reading The Posts report Of the submis-
sion Of tho bids that they are altogether
too high and 1t was his intention to sug
gcst to General Gillespie this morning the
ACCESSIBILITY Of rejecting all bids and hay-
lug the work done by government dredge
boats, lie found that the bids had not
yet reached the war department, howcygE
and pending their arrival he decided not to
90 into the subject with the chief Of en-.
gIneers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
THE CUBAN TREATY.
Considered by the Cabinet and win Now
Go o the Senate

Considered by the Cabinet and VIII Now
Go 10 the Senate.
Washington December 1G.-'rhe treaty
With Cuba which was negotiated In Havana
hv General Bliss ana which, arrived in
Washington In General Bliss hands today
WAS presented TO the cabinet and consid.
cred In detail. 1t Is ready for presentation
t9'congress and probably will be transmit.
icd to the senate within twenty four hours.
u is regarded as highly important that 1t
should be ratified promptly, as the present
Venezuelan situation emphasizes the neces-
sity Of coaling stations In Cuba, while
definite action upon the treaty by the
senate or by congress. N the netH,s =
arise TO present II also 70 the no - IL
scarcely 10 nc expected before the holiday
recess The administration Is hopefuI RI
prompt consideration OF It after congress
rcconscues.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
THE PORT ARTHUR BILL.
Will Be Opposed by the Senators from
Louisiana.
Especial to The Post)

Especial to The Post.)
Washington, December 16. Senator Ma
sons bill to make Port Arthur full
port Of entry in a new customs district to
be composed Of the present district of the
Teche La. and the Texas counties OF JET
ferson, Orange, Jasper and Newton, will
be opposed by the Louisiana senator's n it
Is fayorably reported by tho committee.
Senator Foster said to The Post CORE
spondent today that he would not submit
without a struggle to the proposed change
IN the Teche district, particularly since IL
was proposed 10 reduce Morgan City from
port OF entry to SUPPORT. Senator Clay
of Georgia, who is a member OF the com
merce committee aud who was present
whom Senator Foster made the statement
referred to. said he would oppose the biz
IN the committee. Should IL succeed Of
passagc In the senate II would undoubtedly
meet with great opposition In the house
from members Of both these Louisiana and
the Texas delegations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
Great soutbs,, Wreck.

Birmingham, Ala December l6Ihe
southbound limited express so. I on the
Alamaba Great Southern from Cincinnati
was wrecked seventy miles south Of mere
early this morning. ran had been re
moved. The engine aud forward ears were
derailed and almost demolished Express
Messenger ColsOn was killed. Several Qf
the train crew were injured The removal
Of the rail- Is attributed 20 train wrcckers