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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
CANNOT EAT IRON ORE OR CHEW
PINE fSO4RDS

In the course of his speech at
Duluth Saturday evening, NJ. E. Fay.
Democratic nominee for congress,
touched his opponent;in aastender
spot II tng y p fefilaf rs, ssss:
"My opponent, Mr.. Bede, in June
last issued statemant of his views
upon the tariff question, which
strikes me as being very novel for
one seeking the office of congress-
man on the Republican ticket in
this district. The Democratic ticket
stands for tariff reform. For a
tariff that will be sufficient to carry
and take care of an economically
administered government, and the
Democratic idea of such>a tariff is
one that would impose the duties
more particularly upon those thing,
which would be less burdensome to
the masses of the people, that is
those things that should be duty
free should be the necessaries of
life. Direct taxation would be bur-
densome; we must have tariff for
the purpose of raising our revenues
to support our government; let it be
upon those articles of commerce
which go toward the addition of
wealth or the luxuries of the people.
The poor man can drink coffee and
use sugar, but he cannot eat iron
or chew pine boards, and work nine
hours a day."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
DECdPITATED

An engine on the line of the
Duluth, Virginia & Rainy River rail-
road ran over an Indian who had
chosen the rail for a pillow, on Fri
day night last, practically decapitat-
ing him. The body was picked up
and later turned over to the balance
of the tribe, now camped at Big
Rice Lake thirteen miles north. =:
1t is generally supposed the. de-
ceased was under the influence of
liquor at the time of the accident.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
WflI Build / :.b<r'e.
The Cook & O'Brien Interests
Make Formal Proposition
for Milf Here.
WILL ALSO BUILD R.R. SHOPS

". H. Cook, of Duluth, VIM.
OBrien, of St. Paul, P. L. Murrry, of
Pine City, T. Donovan and NJ. Stack,
of Saltwater, interested in the new
Duluth, Virginia & Rainy Lake
Railroad and adjacent timber hold
ings, met small party of Virginia
business people at the parlors of
the Fay, by appointment, Monday
evening, and submitted PROPOSE
ton looking to the location of a two
band mill and other industries at
this point, which will receive con-
sideration and doubtless carried to
a successful elimination.
In addition to, the lease of the
former Moon & Kerr mill site, the
new company desires donation of
what is known as tho "Moon fortv''
on the west side of Silver lake, as
also the townsite property lying to
the north and between the tracks of
the D. V. & r. L. Ry and the lake
shore, including Scott Court, an un-
used city park site.
In addition to the mill, which
would give employment to $50 or
800 men the year around, the prpoo-
sition includes the erection of head
quarter railroad offices, round
houses and shops, and would he a
permanent benefit of great magni-
tude.
The committee in charge has al
ready taken action toward securing
the site, and it is anticipated that
little trouble will be experienced in
satisfactory adjustment of prelim-
inaries.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
DID THEN UP.

On Saturday the Two Harbors
foot ball team, accompanied by a
goodly number of rooters came up
for the purpose of carrying home
the sca]ps of the Virginians, but al.
though the visitors had a superflu-
ity of confidence they we're sadly
lacking in PLAYING ability, the score
at the close being 81 to 0 in favor OF
the home boys.
While the Virginians played the
game all the way through, the not
able feature was the goal runs made
by Ed. c. Johnson, who carried the
pigskin across the line for five touch
downs.
The lineup of the home team was
as fo1lows:
C.-S. Erickson.
L. G.-Martin Moe.
r. G.-J. Jones.
L. T.-E. Larson.
r. T.-B. Wallet.
L. E. Geo. Meehan.
r. E.-Chase Stevens. !
L. H. B.-Edw. c. Johnson.
r. H. BE. F. Johnson.
F. B.-A. Rogers. .:
Q. B-O. Harold Griggs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
THROW UP THE OPTION.

The Donora Mining Company,
having an option on the Holman
forty in 56-24, in which a number
of Virginians are interested, have
thrown up their option for the fee
of the property at a consideration
of 100000.
In making their examination of
the property the Donora people
sunk shaft to depth of $50 feet,
but the claim is made that the ore
is sandy and did not come up to the
analysis made in drill reports. -
The property was bought of the
original owner for $3O,O0O, and in
turn optioned to A. NJ. Miller, Jr., at
$l80,O0O, who conducted the proposed
deal fo~ permanent disposition of
the mine.
A large body of ore has been
proven on the property and in
terested parties are not disheartened
by the late turn, it being claimed
the shaft sunk by the Donora people
was at point where the poorest
showing of ore was made.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17

It; was learned that ore had been
discovered north of the village
The mining agent said that the
Winona National bank is sending
two diamond drills and a crew to
prospect:
Signs of ore have been found in
and near the swamps and some
small samples are in view at NJ. NJ.
Nygaard's store It is said that the
agent took away some samples of
ore. ~
In consequence of this report lots
that were held at $75 cannot be
bought for less than $500 and out
side lots are now held at $500 until
the report is investigated.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
Buy the Pellob$tot
Donora Mining Co. Buys Mine
Fee and Two Large
Ore Carriers.
PRICE NOT LESS THAN $1,000, 900.

A mining deal of great magnitude
was concluded on Thursday last,
whereby the Donora Mining Com
pany purchased the fee of the Pen
obscot mine, in the Hibbing district.
together with two large lake carri-
ers, the Murphy and the Shaw.
The Donora Mining Company is
the mining corporation of the
Union Steel company, and controls
two other large Mesaba mining
propositions.
The Penobscot property include a
forty, the first shipment from the
mine being 1883 tons in 1897, since
which time the output has been
steadily increased, the record of 1901
being 22l ,O80 tons, making a total of
494,925 tons previous to the present
year. The property has heretofore
been owned by Eddy Bios. of Sag
inaw, Mich. and operated by the
Penobscot Mining Company, J. A.
Redfern, superintendent.
The output of the property is un-
der contract to the United States
Steel Corporation for term of years
and under the new manageme mt
will doubtless be greatly increased.
The consideration of the transfer
is not made public, but is claimed
will not be less than 100000.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
PUT on NIGRTCREW.

The Wallace Contracting Co. on
Monday put on night shift at
their stripping proposition at the
Kinney mine, near Lucknow, and
are now making good progress
with the work. The Kinney will be
worked on the milling process, and
will be in shape to make a big in
itial shipping record in the season
of 1903
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
,aNUIHEk (lRM E1Hz,

A telegram from Cass Lake says
the residents of Ferris are in a wild
state OF excitement over the report
ed find of iron ore in their vicinity.
A mining expert was in the village
seeking a place to board twelve men.
who are to work in the surroundinp
neighborhood prospecting for iron.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-17
SHIPPING From THE WILLS

The Wills mine, at Mckinley, en-
tered the shipping list on Monday,
about 25O tons being forwarded
from the shaft daily. This amount
will shortly be increased to 800 tons
per day, and it is the expectation of
of the management to forward from
1900 to 10000 tons this season.
The Wills is said to be proving up
as better property than was at first
anticipated, continued explorations
showing the body to be of large ex-
tent. The grade is good, and the
ore: will find ready demand in
market !; !:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
MANY TROOPS TO COME
INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR
 JELKS TO BE NOTABLE.
Adjutant General and Committee of Business Men Planning to Make Occasion Memorable
 in States History.

The largest procession of State troops in Alabama, since the war between the States. will take part in the inauguration of Governor w. D. Jelks in January, if the plans of Adjutant General W. W. Brandon and the Committee from the Commercial and Industrial Association are carried out.
 Colonel Brandon has received commu- nications from thirty company command CTS in Alabama stating that their com mands would come to Montgomery and participate in the inaugural ceremonies. if the transportation arrangements could be successfully made. In no instance has a company commander announced that his command could not make the trip but one or two letters have been received in which the captain commanding is in doubt as to whether his company could come.
 Other acceptances are daily expected. The local committee feels confident that the inaugural procession will be the most impressive ever seen in Alabama.
 The inaugural of the first Governor of Alabama elected under the new Constitu- tion, the Committee has determined. shall be made notable in State history.
 The local committee is at work to se- cure a special arrangement with the rail- roads entering Montgomery for the trans portation of the troops to this city on .n- auguration day. The arrangements. If made, will be the most advantageous ever accorded the Alabama National Guard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
THE LATE MRS. BUSH.
Resolutions of the Working Woman's naN nA0fh

Resolutions of the Working Woman's Home Association on Her Death. At a meeting of the Working Woman's Home Association the following resolu- tions were unanimously adopted:
 Resolved. That we the officers. mana gers and members of the Working Wo- mans Home Association, are deeply sem sible of the loss we have sustained Tn the death of our much beloved co-ad1utor Mrs. Charlotte F. Bush.
 Resolved. That we remember with grate- full hearts her ready sympathy with ana never failing generosity to the Home :: her eficient services as Treasurer ana her hearty cooperation as member or the Roard of Managers of the Association from its inception to the day of her daath A neriod of tyenty-one years. Resolved. That a copy of these resoiu- tions be sent to her bereaved famiiy' W'n the assurance of our sincerest sympathy. Especially do we grieve with her beloved sister Miss Follansbee. together with whom she has ever been foremost In giV- in9 valuable counsel and practical atd 10 the management
 Resolved. That these resolutions De snresd upon the minutes and memorial mage be set apart in the records or the Home on which shall be inscribed her name date of birth date of death, term of service as Treasurer and member or Board of Managers
 Committee on Resolutions.
 Mrs. J. B. Gaston,
 Mrs. J. c. Hurter,
 Mrs T. w. Hannon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
IN MEMORY OF MIR. L0MAx.
Lodge of Sorrow Held Sunday bJ
 Pythians.

Pythians.
 A Lodge of Sorrow was held at the Montgomery Theatre at 3:30 o'clock Sun day afternoon under the auspices of Gen. tral Lodge Knights of Pythias of Mont gomery in memoriam of Hon .Tennent Lomax, for a long time a distinguished and well loved member of that lodge. The life and character of Mir. Lomax were feelingly eulogized by Past Chan cellor Robert Mangum of Selma and Cap tain B. H. Screws of Montgomery. with the eIoquence, which Is characteristic of these speakers.
 Past Chancellor E. A. Graham of Mont gomery. who occupies a high rank in the speakers
 The stage was occupied by Grand Mas ter of Exchequer, Rev. J. M. Dannelly of Pensacola. Fla; Supreme Representative C. R. Bricken of Luverne, other mem bers of the Grand Lodge and the mem bers of the several Montgomery lodges A good audience attended the cere- monies.
 The music was under the directorship of Prof Rienzi Thomas.
 The following was the program;
 Hymn. Nearer My God to Thee (Ed- mund.l Prayer-Rev. J. M Dannelly. Grand Master of Excheouer-
 Rock of Ages Dudley Buck)-Double Quartette. In Memoriam-Robert H. Mangum. Past Chancellor.
 Abide With Me (Barnby)-Double Guar tette.
 Soprano Solo, Peace of God (Gounodl- Mrs. W. M. Clyde.
 Address-Capt. Ben. H. Screws.
 Hymn, Lead Kindly Light (Cardinal Newman).
 Renediction-Rev. Stewart Mcqueen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
PORTRAIT OF F. 5. LYON
AN ADDITION TO STATES GAL
 LERY OF PICTURES.
Donation of the Picture of Great Alabamian Was Made by Mrs. W. H. Ross of
 Mobile.

A handsome portrait of Francis strother Lyon was yesterday presented to the State Department of Archives and History by his daughter, Mrs. w. H. Ross of Mobile. The portrait Is pestei half life-size.
 It is handsomely finished and elegantly framed. It is said to be a splendid like ness of the distinguished Alabamian.
 The portrait is to hang on the walls Of the Department of Archives and History, until it is replaced by iife-sise oil DOT trait of Mir. Lyon which will be given by his descendants.
 He has been called one of the greatest men that Alabama has produced. His greatest service to Alabama was rem dered in his capacity as Commissionet to wind up the tangled affairs of the State banks, in the dark financial days of fifteen and twenty years before the war a
 Frstcis strother Lyon was with ex- Governor Fitzpatrick and William Coop CT appoint a commission to close up the affairs of the State bank. In 1s47 he was made sole Commissioner. and he contin- ued in the work until it's successful com pletion in 1853. He was accorded by the leading men of his day high praise for his meritorious service to his State in its days of troubled finances.
 MT. Lyon was a native of North Caro- lima, having been born In that State in 1900 He came to Alabama with his brother at the age of II. He first went to St. Stephens, but at n years of age began the practice of law at Demopolis. He filled various public positions being finally elected to Congress in 1885. He was a member of the Alabama Legisla- ture at tho outbreak of the war. but re- signed to accept an election to the Con- federate Congress.
 Mr. Lyon married the daughter of AL len Glover, a prominent citizen of De- mopolls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
NOTICE
Information for Christi

Information for Christmas Shippers.
 1. All packages of merchandise should be properly packed. so that the neces- sary handling in transportation will not result in the breakage of contents. All packages should be well tied up and plainly marked with a marking brush or strong tag-or a plainly printed label written with black ink and pasted on the package.
 2. If there are any old marks on pack age. they should be thoroughly oblit- erated. No package should be offered for shipment with two marks. One mark is enough.
 3. If there are two places of the same name in the same State always put the name of the county on the package
 When sending a package to city. al ways give the full address of the con. signee. the number of the house and the name of the street. It is always wei that you send a letter of advice by United States \ ail,' notifying the con. signee that you have sent a package by Express.
 4. Do not pack in the same box one class of matter that might injure another class.
 D. Remember that glass will not carry without breakage unless properly pack. ed. If you pack a glass of fruit in a box of nice dress goods and the glass breaks. your goods are ruined. 6. DO NOT PUT MONEY or VAL. UABLES into a freight package The Way to ship money is to put it in a pack. age by itself and take money receipt for it, otherwise the company is not re. spoLrible.
 l. When sending money take it to the Money Desk, where it will be properly sealed and addressed
 g. For sending amounts up to $l0O. % oh. tain Southern Express Company's Money Orders. on sale at every agency of the comrsny. Respectfully. w. M. Shoemaker, adv-3t. Agent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
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 FUNERAL OF MIR. GoREE.
Body of octogenarian Inferred witl
 Masonic Honors.

The funeral of Mir. L. F. Goree who died Saturday at his home near Spigensrs Fillmore County, took place Sunday at noon at the Methodist Protestant Church four miles from Spigners. which is know throughout that section as Ebenezer Church.
 The remains were inferred in the church cemetery.
 The body was buried with Masonic honors. a large number of the members of that fraternity having been present in a body. MT. H. H. Matthews of Mont gomery, Grand Warden. had official charge of the service and MasonS acted as pail bearers.
 Rev. A. M. Davis. pastor of the Ebe- nezer Methodist Protestant Church of- ficiated. He was assisted by Rev. H. H. McNeiil, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
 Mir. Goree was in the S3rd year of his age and was the survivor of all the close connections of his generation. His wife, his sisters and his brothers preceded him to the grave.
 He was in his manner as resolute and determined as he was in his convictions. For at least one-half a century he had been a consistent member of the Metho- dist Protestant Church and in the doc trines of this church hie belief was firm.
 For years he had been a Mason. and one esteemed by his fellow members.
 During the 4O's he married Mrs. Mary E. Meyer. a widow with one son. and as a result of this union five children were born. three of whom survive him. They are Mrs. W. E. Haygood of Mont
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
THE UNITED STATES COURT.
Numerous Cases Disposed of by Judge
 Jones,

Jones.
 In the United States Court vesteydav Judge Thomas c. Jones presiding. dispo- sition was made of the following cases:
 Frank King, Covington County, illicit distilling. judgment nisi. capias instanter: seaborn Faucett, Geneva County, illicit distilling, pleaded guilty to workinng in a distillery, sentenced to thirty days, nnsd $1o0 and sentence suspended ntil May term; W. J. alias Tom Barkley, w. M. Barkley and John T. Barkley of Montgomery County, illicit distillinR. pleaded not guilty and verdict not guilty; !; Jim Gore of Randolph County. illicit dis tilling, judgment nisi and capias instant CT; Seaborn Ratliff of Chiffon, retailing liquor without license. jury and verdict not guilty; James Keeble, Thomas Leslie and Parson Lilies of Randolph County il- licit distilling. dismissed by District At torney; John Scales. Randolph County, H. licit distilling. pleaded guilty to working in a distillery. sentenced to thirty days, fined $1o0 and sentence suspended until May term: Jake Brown. Pike County, re- tailing liquor without license, brought before the court on a capias and sen- tence further suspended until May term; Willard Ratlif, Chiffon County. illicit dis tiliing. sentenced to pay $40 fine and stand committed; on payment of $1O balance suspended until May term; Joe Erwin, Randolph County, illicit distilling, jury and verdict not guilty: w. Merritt Jones. Randolph County, illicit distilling, plead ed guilty and sentenced to a fine of $l0O and thirty days Imprisonment, sentence suspended until next term; John B Vaughn, Geneva County. illicit distilling, continued by the defendant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16

the County Superinten6ents and Trustees. Under this plan the annual school meet ing could be held In November or De- cember.
 'iFffth-The schools of the State should be classified or graded according to the branches to be taught. and 1t should De made a violation of the law for teach CT to undertake to teach subjects upon which he has not taken a examination. This Is made necessary by the fact that frequently third grade teachers-teachers who can make only a third grade certifi- cate-are teaching first grade schools and are drawing salaries as first grade teach CTS.
 As to Salaries of Teachers.
 'tSixth-The salaries of teachers should be fixed according to the grade or certifi- cate held and the grade of school taught. It does not seem fair that teacher who is able to make only a third grade certif- cate should be paid by the State as much salary as Is paid to the teacher who has prepared himself for first grade. Under the present plan there is no incentive to teachers to improve themselves or to raise the grade of certificate held. The State at present pays frequently as much for the services of third grade teacher as 1t does foy the services of first grade teacher.
 ..Seventh-It is very important that some changes be made in the school dis tricts of the State. Under the present law, the school districts are purely arbi- trary. They are made in accordance with township lines regardless of centers of population. The experiment of redistrict- ing . county according to the centers Of population has been tried in several counties of the State. The most notable example of the success of the plan is Es- canfbia County. Coffee. Baldwin and Ge- neva also have special laws on this sub ject, and the people express gratihcation at the success of the change.
 "Eighth-State Superntendents have for several years urged that some qualifica- ton be fixed for County Superintendents. wish to again recommend this change in our laws, and to insist that fixed qualification of some kind is absolutely essential to an intelligent performance of the duties of County Superintendent as outlined in the statutes.
 "In conclusion I wish to express to you my thanks for the bestowal of your con- fidence, and my sincere appreciation of your cooperation since I have had charge of this department
 "It Is due that I should give public ex- pression to the valuable services rendered me by the clerical force of the office. MT. Henry S. Abercrombie, my chief clerk, has been untiring in his energy and at tention to the business of the office. and as much may be said of Messrs. William Denman and W. c. Swanson, bookkeep- CTS, and Miss Elizabeth Hood. the effi- cient stenographer.
 Respectfully submitted. ''H. C. Gunnels, Superintendent of Education" The report of Superintendent Gunnels will be printed for public distribution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
WILL FIGHT NICARAGUA.
Colombia Desires to Control Both
 Canal Routes.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Whatever doubt existed in Nicaragua as to the intention of Colombia to carry out her threat to attack her as soon as her own revolu- tionary movement had been settled. has been removed by the receipt of advices of a semi-official character that the Colombian officers at Panama and Color are steadily but quietly making ready for an invasion of Nicaragua.
 # Is stated that there Is a double reason for the attack. In the first place Colom- bia wishes to take forcible possession of the Mosquito strip which would give con trol of both routes available for ar isthmian canal, and so enable her to makr her own terms and secondly. she must find congenial employment for the Colon bian soldiers, who have been fighting rebels for four years. cannot he easily turned to ways of peace and would 1t is feared. start a new revolution If not allowed an outlet for their energies out side of Colombia, The advices are to the effect that the officials in Managua s-v seriously disturbed a t the outlook u are casting about for means to avs.t the at tack by Colombia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-16
FOUR CONNECTS ESCAPE.
Prisoners Leased to Lumber Company
 Elude Guards

The Convict Department was notified yesterday that four negro convicts had escaped from the camp of the Henderson Lumber Company at Enterprise.
 The convicts who succeeded in eluding the guards were Isaih Johnson, from Bull lock County, convicted of burglary and sentenced to twelve years imprisonment: Caesar Hines. convicted in Sumter Coun- ty of grand larceny and given a five and half years sentence; Will Miner, con victed in Walker County and given a i've years sentence for assault to murder, and Perry Taylor convicted in Henry County.