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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-06
BIG MAY SHIPMENTS.

May shipments from the head of
the lakes docks show a total of
1,793,5H tons, as against 85O,S6S tons
during the same period in 1901.
Shipments during the past month
were divided among the docks as
follows: Duluth & Iron Range,
702,O70; Duluth, Missabe 4 Northern
616 448; Great Northern, 475OM. Z I:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-06
NEW TERMLLION OPTION.

A. Morton Miller has secured an
option on lease of the Lockhart
iron property in the city of Ely.
This property adjoins the Chandler.
It is owned by John Semer, OF Esca-
naba, Mich. It is said that at one
time the Chandler Iron company
paid $25,OOO for an option on this
property, but dropped it without
doing exploratory work. Mr.. Miller
has commenced the work of explor-
ing the property, which is consider.
ed remarkably promising propo-
sition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-06
Buy n\t$aba Ore
As a Mixer. 5000 Tons Of
Sparta Ore Goes to Furnace
at Mayville, Wis.
MAY LEAD TO LARGE SHIPMENTS.

MAY LEAD 10 LARGE St1lPMEN IS.
A trainload of iron ore from the
Sparta mine at Sparta passed
through the city yesterday after
noon, billed to charcoal furnace
at Mayville, Wis. Mayville is near
Fond du Lac and not remote from
a deposit of red hematite ore which
is situated at Iron Ridge, Wis.,, a
station on the Milwaukee road. The
supposition is that the Mesaba ore
is bought to mix with the hard ore
obtained from this iron ridge which
for years has laid idle or has been
used only for the basis of mineral
red paint.
1t is said that the purchase from
the Sparta mine consists of 5000 tons
of ore, or about three trainloads. If
the ore mixes successfully with that
of other formation that is used re-
gularly in the Mayville furnace, it
is supposed that further consign-
ments will be made. The old char
coal furnace at Spring Valley, Wis.,,
near Eau Claire, of which Superin-
tendent Kenneth Robertson. of the
West Duluth furnace has lately had
direction, has been obtaining mixed
ore from the Sparta mine for some
time.
The reason for the mixing of this
soft ore obtained at distance with
the hard ore mined right at the fur
mace is said to be that mixing re-
suits can be obtained as we'll, and
owing to the low price of the Me-
saba ore, much more cheaply than
as if hard ore had been imported
for the purpose.
The starting up of many old fur
naces in interior communities, far
from coal supplies and source of
cheap Mesaba ore is commented
upon freely as Indicating that al
most any location can make money
at the present price of pig onsand
with the present demand, which far
exceeds the supply. In this connec-
ton, we'll known railroad man
said recently that there was no ques.
tion but that the steel corporation
was IN position to put up the cost
to $40 ton instead of $28, and that
the railroads, if they had to pay the
larger price, would be glad to get
them at that.-Herald,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-06
IN THE NECK.

That's where the Virginia base
ball artists got 1t, at the return
game with the Mountain Iron boys
at the Mountain on Sunday after
noon, the score standing to $ al
the close of the ninth. The day was
not made according to- order, the
rain spelling the pleasure of spec.
tators and badly interfering with
the game.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-06

Frank w. Eaton, the Nikaness Iron
company, Richard Pagan and Mar
garetha Lonstorf, principals in the
famous Section 80 suit, may have
another long fight on their hands
in acquiring the eighth forty in the
property. They began action some
time ago against the Midway CON-
pany, James Belden and Charles F.
Hilliard, the defendants filing their
answer on Saturday. They allege
that the locations were not made
by Eaton IN the regular manner as
prescribed by the land department.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-06

LIEUTENANT GOFERNOR or NICE.
The Negaunee Iron Herald con-
veys the intelligence that Hon.
Alexander Maitland, of that city,
has consented to the use of his name
as candidate on the Republican
ticket as lieutenant Governor of
Michigan. Mr.. Maitland is general
manager of the mining interests
of the Republic Iron and Steel Co.,
owners of the Franklin group, the
Petit and other Mesaba properties
and in such capacity has acquired
a large acquaintanceship among
Virginians during his numerous
official visits to this city. He has
held various minor positions in his
home municipality and for two
terms has creditably represented
his district in the Michigan state
senate.
In mentioning his candidacy the
Herald rightly says that "in the
world of affairs he is we'll in the
vanguard of men who lead bust.
ness. He is honest and able and it
may be said in all truth that what
ever he has done, he has done WE'LL"
Such are the class of men wanted
and needed to lead in political as
we'll as in business life, and we feel
that his selection to the second
place of prominence would add ma
terial weight to the Republican tic
ket in the Wolverine state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
A SILLY POLITICAL STORY.
rom the Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 A story comes from Montgomery to the effect that Gen. Joseph Wheeler has been invited to come to Alabama and oppose Governor Jelks. He was not asked, ac- eording to the published story, to accept the republican nomination, but the idea was that he could head a citizens ticket and poll a remarkable vote. The demo- crats of North Alabama know Gen. Wheeler too well to suppose he would for a moment entertain an idea of op- posing the regular emocratic nominee, either for governor or for any other of fee within the gift of the people of Ala bama. Nearly every political honor ever bestowed upon him came from the peo- pie of this section and his sense of duty would restrain him from opposing their candidate. Gen. Wheeler knows Ala bama and the Alabamians too well to op- pose the democratic nominee even if he could get his own consent to do so. He has rallied the boys to the party flag too often to come now with a new polit- ical war-cry. If he was really invited to head an independent ticket his refusal was so emphatic the leaders who extend- ed the invitation are too much chagrined to repeat his rep-y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
In the Second Primary.

At this writing it looks as if 10000 democrats had voted in the second primary as against 90,000 in the first primary. This is not an unfayorable vote, especially when it is remembered that the farmers are busy in the fields, the operatives in the mines, and the merchants in their crowded places of business. The vote is satisfactory un- der all the circumstances Of the situa- tion. About 800 people In each county acted in the nomination of an attorney general instead of a handful in and about it's court house.
 l Better than the selection of the man is the fact that no returns are with held. The Black Belt is as spontaneous as the canbreak or the hills of north Alabama. Dallas promptness is a gratifying and significant fact. The Age-Herald does not hesitate to de- clare that the votes in the second pri- mary were honestly cast and counted. In fact, every step and every develop ment of the new constitution vindi- cates it, and renders it all the stronger. It is today invincible and no intelli- gent and patriotic man will today vote to overthrow or even to amend it.
 The primary system is also fully vindicated. It has come to stay, and it is spreading from one state to an other, and the time is fast coming when Presidents and United States senators will be chosen by the people acting directly The first state pri- mary has been grandly successful, and it would be a bold politician indeed who would now propose to take from the many the right of direct action and hand over the making of nomina- tions to the repudiated and thoroughly outworn convention system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
Mr. Rowron,s Plans.

'orhcre was much talk of James Bow ron as a republican candidate for con gress, but I happen to know that Mr. Bowron could rot think of running. be- cause of his plans to take an extended trip to the old world during the com ing winter" said prominent profess sicnal man.
 MT. Bowron has crossed the sea sey- eral times within the past few years, but his trips have always Teen on busi- ness. In January he will take a pleasure voyage without any mixture of com merce. He expects to visit Egypt and take look at the Nile and the pyramids He will be abroad for some months.
 While MT. Bowron is and has been for many years one Of the most ardent American citizens. he WAS born and rear ed in Durham. England not far from the York line. He and William R. Fairly of the United Mlns Workers were born in the same locality of Durham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
PLEASURE AND BUSINESS.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 Down in Mississippi the people are clamoring for a law to prevent ball play ing after the first of September Such a statute is said to be necessary for the protection of the cotton raisers. After the first of September every black man and woman, and every pickaninny even. is needed in the-cotton fields. It seems, however, that it is impossible to get a colored man or boy to work in NIisss- sippi cotton field when there is a ball game going on that he may attend. Con- sequently it frequently happens that crops are ruined, or damaged at least be- cause of the difficulty of getting hands to pick it at the proper time.
 There may be some question as to the constitutionality of law that would pre- vent man or a boy from witnessing or engaging in a game of baseball if he had the price or the inclination. That is a matter for the jurists to decide but if baseball interferes with business in Mis- sissippi let us hope for the benefit of the cotton raisers of that state that the day may be far distant when golf and ping-pong shall be brought to the notice of it's colored inhabitants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
PRESIDENTIAL TOURS PROPER.

From the New York Evening Post
 Whether a President of the United States should swing around the circle" as MT. Roosevelt has been doing in New England is question that has suggested itself to many people and newspapers. The Boston Herald, for instance Is not at all sure that such extended and hasty tours as the President is now making are consistent with the dignity of the great office he holds, and believes that "the President was never intended to be anything like a stump orator." Those who see in the recent accident at Pitts field a warning of what may happen to a President who leads too strenuous a life, would also prefer to have the Pres- dent journey less and only under condi- tions which insure his safety as far as this is possible. We do not agree with what seems to be the Boston Herald's contention that the President should hold communication with the people only by his messages to congress. There can be no doubt that there will always be occa- sions whereby means of a public address in some great center the President will be able to arouse the public as in no other way. The question of our rela- tions with Cuba is one in point Congress having deliberately declined to come to the rescue of that ill-treated island, and having wontonly disgraced the American name at the behest of the beet sugar interests, the President Is eminently jus tifed in going to and among the people in order that justice may be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
CONSIDERABLE SURPRISE.
Marine Ministers Offensive AIusion
 Not Liked In France.

Paris September 16-The neediessness offensive allusions to Italy, Germany and Great Britain made by M. PelIetan, the marine minister, in a speech at Ajaccio. Corsica, and yesterday in a speech at Bizerta, have caused considerable sur prise here and are generally depreciated The only explanation offered by French men is that M. Pelletan has forgotten that he is now minister and that he has been speaking as a journalist. The for eign minister, NJ. Del Casse is said to have been extremely vexed at M. Pelle- tan's utterances at Ajaccio which are calculated to considerably irritate Italy at moment when the French govern ment had succeeded in dissipating the i'll feeling which existed between the two countries and had established an era of friendly relations. M. Pelletan chose a very unfortunate moment for his Ajaccio remarks, as it coincided with the tele- gram with the Count of Turin to the French ambassador at Rome, paying homage to French soldiers who fell at the battle of Solferino in the Italian cause.
 M. Pelletan's further blunder yesterday at Bizerta in using insulting language re- garding Germany and Great Britain has increrased the annoyance felt against him and the French foreign office is visibly embarrassed to explain it away. An officials there this afternoon said:
 "M Pelletan's remarks must be taken as strictly personal and as in no way re- flecting the general spirit of the French government towards the powers mention ed. He spoke in his capacity as minister of marine and as treating of the defense of the coasts and not as the mouth piece of Frances foreign policy"
 The Courier du Soir referring to MT. Pellatin's speech at Bizerta says:
 ..It is an open secret that M. Del Casse, minister of foreign affairs, professes quite a contrary opinion and one too much in conformity with the real situa- tion and the true interest of France to be changed The majority of the govern ment certainly will adopt M. Del Casses opinion. M. Pelletan knows this; 1t was worth while to let the universe know his views,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
EMMA cALVE TO MARRY.
Prima Donna Engaged to George Cain,
 the Author.

Special Cable to the Times-D Democrat.
 Paris September 14.-Emma Calve, the prima donna, has written to friends here that she has been secretly married to George Cain, the author. who made it a condition that she should quit the stage:
 I am still single. although I have tried hard to persuade some fellow to rescue me from my sad, vagrant state.
 '''rhe particular man you mention I finally brought to make definite over lures last month. We knew and loved each other when both were young. Then we wandered apart each Into many ex- hilarating experiences. Now that we meet again, fat and serate, we are go- ing to associate mutually nurse our bruises and cherish our reminiscent selves.
 But the soleminities which this time will give permanency to our affections will not take place before next year. Meanwhile you win see me at the Paris opera comique the whole winter, if violent exercise can reduce me enough to enter any other garment than what the Americans call a Mother Hubbard
 "If the mules my bicycle ran into fortnight ago had known their business I should not be spared the perplexities, but the kicks met such soft resistence everywhere that no bones were broken, and. except for few black and blue spots, I am enjoying health which is perfectly enormous"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
LynchInu in Lawrence County.

The conviction of a negro who had attended a lynching bee in Lawrence county is an event that should not go unnoticed. He was found guilty of murder in the second degree and sen fenced to the penitentiary for ten years. The lynching occurred over the case of negro who had murdered his sweetheart after she had refused to marry him.
 It would be absurd, not to say cow ardly, to convict negroes that attend lynching bees, and let whites go free Public sentiment simply is not so un- just and partial, and every thoughtful man will expect Lawrence to do it's full duty if lynching bee is brought on within the county's limits by white men.
 Lynching is, however, passing away. If the next legislature will give the governor of the state power to con yene a special term of the circuit court at any time there will be no more lynchings in this state. There is no occasion or excuse for their occur renee now, and when the governor of the state can bring on a speedy trial the last prop of the anarchists will have been taken away.
 At present the governor cannot con vene a special court for that or any other purpose. This rests with the judges themselves, and it is manifestly best to give the executive power to assemble the court machinery at any moment. When the governor has that power, the mob that defies law and order will assemble with the peniten- tiary staring them straight in the face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
Taxinq the Trusts.

Senator Morgan's plan for regulating and curbing the trusts by taxation commends itself by its practicability and capability of speedy use. It can be put into effect next winter if con- gross so wills it. He would tax the trusts just as the state bank or oleo- margarine have been taxed. The lat ter were taxed out of existence, and so the trusts may be. This is done under that general welfare" clause of tie constitution, which can be made to serve the many as it has heretofore served the few.
 Senator Morgan's plan is broad and feasible. He would levy a graduated tax on all corporations, with an ex- emption in whole or in part to such as can show they are not engaged in controlling the prices of any articles or service. He would invite in other words competition and discourage combines.
 Thus far Senator Morgan's plain, practical plan has encountered no ad- verse criticism. Senator Morgans plan,' says the Charleston News and Courier, may be commended, on the whole, to the consideration of the President and the attorney general and other republican statesmen, who are seeking way to reach and regulate and punish the concerns. It does not require a constitutional amendment to make 1t readily available and effective. and the anti-oleomargarine law affords all the precedent that is needed" IT. other words, the republicans can find in their own legislation all needful precedents, and if they have the will to curb and control the dangerous mo- nopolies that fill and affect the land they can accomplish the act in a jiffy under Senator Morgan's wise and thoughtful plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17

From the Louisville-Courier Journal.
 The stylish dresses among the men of Louisville are keeping their tailors busy giving information of the latest styles. Here are some of the things they learn:
 Fabrics for mems clothes for the in- coming season are in colors and designs in harmony with the times. They range all the way from the plain. but rich in finish and solid of color, through bright and clear mixtures and modest stripes and plaids. to patterns so bedashed with reds and yellows and 80 aggressive with knickers as to delight the soul of the most confirmed racehorse tout.
 In overcoats the limit Is, hguratively speakings, as high as the roof. Not only is there an almost endless variety of fabrics that are overcoatings and noth- ing else, but overcoats will be made from all manner of modest suitings of suf- ficient weight. There Is. In fact no gen. eral characteristic of overcoatings this year. In color, weave, fabric and pat tern. anything from homespun to worst ed, from black to tan, needs no other credential to good sartorial society than the sanction of the wearer and the manipulation of good tailor. In fabrics especially intended for overcoats cheviots lead, closely followed by vicunas, gen. orally in blacks. oxfords, dark greys, browns; others in stripes, and a few in diamond weaves. These overcoatings are used for Chesterfield and all over sacks. except ulsters and storm coats, and for Newmarkets. surtouts and pale tots. Next to cheviot overcoatings in popularity come overt coatings in grays and tans, sometimes indistinctly showing plaids Plaid backed fabrics for ulsters and storm coats come next, followed, though distantly. by meltons, kerseys, elysians and beavers.
 Among the suitings, cheviots in fancy mixtures and plaids and stripes, will lead but worsteds in neat patterns and mixed colors will be almost as popular Soft browns, grays and olives will be the foundation colors most in favor. but in these lines effects in red, old gold and other bright colors will work miracles of varied beauty. For dress and half dress the same fabrics will be worn as hereto fore
 In trouserings, stripes will continue to be the favorites. with gray as the pre- dominant foundation color. The stripe will generally show increased strength often greater width and almost invariably greater clearness. Some new and very attractive effects in blacks and whites will be seen.
 There will be no diminution either ir the number or variety of effective waist. coat goods. Wool, silk and other usefu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
Lilly Whites on Deck.

The reconstructionists have been re- constructed, and the cry has gone out that Alabama is to have two white mems parties. This is quick and re- markable result of the new constitu- tion. Against vigorous protests, the determination of the republican poli- ticians has been carried out, and a lily-white republican party is to be organized. In counties where no lily white organization exists orders have gone out that one is to be forthwith put in the field.
 The times are not suspicious, how ever. for much, if any, proselyting in this state. A party that springs from reconstruction and is nourished by trusts and robber tariff is not in position to gain, recruits in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
A MONSTER HOTEL FOR POOR.

From London Letter.
 A huge building on which 100000 bricks have been used, and which contains 19Oz doors, 1O44 windows. 300 tons of girders, 11,OOO feet run of pipes and 2A acres of flats and floors"
 Such Is the new "poor mans hotel" the fifth of the Rowton houses built in Lon- don, which will be ready for the recep- ton of it's SIG guests on Monday next The new building Is situated in Fieldgate street, Whitechappel. It will eclipse its predecessors in that it glows with cleo. tric light and has a roof garden. Three and sixpence, or about S7 cents, boards 6 guest for a week, with free use of lava tories and wash houses. Add to this 1od a day for food and any man can live '1ike fighting cock at a Rowton house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-17
TO THE pANpELION.

By James Russell Lowell. Dear common flower. that grow'st beside
 the way, Bringing the dusty road with harmless
 gold, First pledge of blithesome May, Which children pluck, and, full of pride,
 uphold, High hearted buccaneers, o'erjoyed that
 they Which not the rich earth's ample round May match in wealth, thou art more
 dear to me Than all the prouder summer blooms
 may be. Gold such as thine ne'er drew the span-
 ish prov Through the primeval hush of Indian
 seas, Nor wrinlxled the lean brow Of age, to rob the lovers heart of ease; Iris the springs largeness, which she
 scatters now To rich and poor alike. with lavish
 hand, Though most hearts never understand To take it at Gods value, but pass by The offered wealth with unrewarded eye. Thou art my tropics and mine Italy; To look at thee unlocks warmer cline; The eyes thou givest Are in the heart, and heed not space or
 time. Not in mid-June the gold cuirassed bee Feels a more summerlike warm ravish-
 ment In the white lily's breezy tent, His fragrant Sybaris, than I, went first From the dark green thy yellow circles
 burst. How like prodigal doth nature seem, When thou, for all thy gold, so common
 arti Thou teachest me to deem More sacredly of every human heart, Since each reflects in joy its scanty gleam Of heaven, and could some vondrous sec-
 ret show. Did we but pay the love we owe, And with a childs undoubting wisdom look On all these pages of Gods book.