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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-01
JIEGENI.i'.S CANDIDATE

The following from the Eveleth
Star will be appreciated by the
many friends of VI. c. Palmer, who
earnestly support him in his deserv-
ed aspirations for county register
OF deeds:
"Eirginia has now a candidate for
political hOnOrs. And it is due to
the oldest city upon the Nesaba that
her candidate should receive, with
out stint. the unanimous support of
every Republica: upon the iron
ranges. The Eer1niiion range has
from time to time been honored hy
the Republican party and has for
the past number OF years had the
hearty support Of lis ,ei1hhorS on
the Nesaba. Since the davs Of 1883.
when Amos Shepard was register
OF deeds from Tower, and later when
John Owens was elected as clerk of
the district court, Neil McInnis to
the Legislature, and still later W. G.
Bonham as probate Judge, we find
that the Vernilion range has for a
number of years had place on the
Republican ticket. This is the first
time that the Mesaba range has
been able to place a candidate in
the field and be at all sure OF his
election. With the past good rec
ord of the Mesaba and it's liberal
support of the other ange candi-
dates 1t is certainly not too much to
expect, or ask, for the unanimous
support of the Republican party
upon the Vermilion range, and we
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-01

believe that this support will come
with a Willingness characteristic of
the liberality of the people of that
range country. Mr.. NJ. C. Palmer.
has now filed his affidavit for regis
fer of deeds and is now in the midst
of the campaign. AS the former
mayor Of Virginia he has a record
that will mean something to him in
his present fight, if he should have
opposition. He is Republican of
Republicans, and has always fought
the party fight. He is clean man,
a highly respectable citizen and
one that will reflect much credit
upon the party of the Mesa ba range.
Let our citizens here stand by Mr..
Palmer with united force; let the
citizens of the other Mesaba range
towns stand firmly by and there is
no possible way in which the most
scientific mathematician can calcu-
late Mr.. Palme:'s defeat"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-01
Strike II nitelV.
A Trio Of Former Virginians
Fall Into a Nice Chunk
of Coin
BY SALE OF WESTERN MINE.

61 DALI OF WES lERN MINE.
From the Idaho State Tribune.
published at Wallace, Idaho under
date of July 10th, we reproduce the
following, of interest to many Vir-
ginia readers from the fact that
three of those who benefited in the
deal were former residents here:
zone of the most important min
ing deals made in the Ceur d'Alenes
within the past year was the bond
ing of the Ajax group of twelve
claims to eastern capitalists the
first of the week for the considera-
tion of 100000. B. Downey, 3O8
Rookery building, Spokane, con-
Quoted the business on the part of
the investors. Mr.. Downey is an
expert mining man and knows ex-
actly what surface showings indi-
cate. The Ajax takes in 1000 feet of
Hercules ledge to the eastward of
that new rich silver-lead bonanza
above Burke, and the investors NAV
we'll feel proud that they were for
tunate enough to secure this prop
erty at the nominal price Of $1OOOOO
The three McAlpine brothers are
the principal owners. The other
owners are James Henry, onc-six-
! teent}l; Matt Baum ourtner, one-six-
tcent|i, and DR.. |. S. Collins, Burke,
one twenty fourth. The terms of
the bond call for 5000 down, $4,000
On January 1st and $50 900 at the end
OF q years time. The owners have
been developing the property for
some time past. It is said that ex-
tensive operations will begin at
once on the Ajax property, and the
producing mines of the Ceur
d'Alenes may expect in the near fu-
ture another important competitor
in the lead and silver market"
The McAlpine brothers referred
to are James, Archie and John, all
formerly of this city, the first man,
ed being chief of police here some
five years ago. They are brothers
of Mrs. J. NJ. Sheehy of this city. and
many former friends will be pleased
to hear of their good luck.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-01
NEW REPUBLICAN VUTERS

One hundred and forty subjects
Of King Victor Emmanuel III will
renounce their allegiance to the
Italian ruler next Monday to take
out citizenship papers and become
loyal subjects of the United States,
says the News Tribune of Wednes-
day.
Continuing the article states that
". D. Beslow, of Virginia, arrived
in Duluth the previous afternoon
to make arrangements for this
wholesale manufacture Of citizens,
and will confer with county officials
for another tour of the court on
wheels' or arrange for Il special
from range points to take those de
string papers to Duluth.
The work Of organization Under
taken and carried to successful III
end by Nr. Beslow already embraces
nearly seven hundred mem hers, u17-
der the name of the Nc%aba RooSe-
welt Republican Clubs. and that the
new organization viii become a DO
tent factor in county politics is no
longer questioned, and in return
will doubtless ask deserved recog-
milton in future. It is anticipated
that upwards of one thousand vot-
ers will be in line by the time of the
general fall election. These people
have always voted the Republican
ticket, but as an organization their
political power will be more keenly
appreciated, as we'll as more effect
i've in the general result.
The next meeting of the Clubs
will be at Hibbing on Sunday next,
August 3rd.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-01

The Ely Miner has turned it's sixth
trick, and with it's issue of the pres
ent week enters upon it's seventh
year. The Miner has ever been a
newsy local paper and a valued ex-
change. Its staunch Republicanism
also enlists admiration. That it
may continue to prosper is the wish
Of Editor Schaefer's fraternal breth.
rem. -. . ..-...: - T.. ..>.. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-01
Gen. mgr. 0Itett
w. J. O1cott is Placed at the
Head Of the u. S. Steel
Mining Interests.
L. ". POWELL ALSO ADVANCED.

lWO important changes IN the pO-
sitions of local officers of the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation became
effective Saturday, and were an
nounced then.
W. J. Olcott became general man
ager of the Oliver Iron Mining com
pany and the Minnesota Iron COM
pany, which companies have con-
troll of all the mines of the Steel
corporation in Minnesota, Michigan
and Wisconsin.
L. w. Powell became assistant to
Thomas F. Cole, of the Minnesota
and Oliver companies.
The changes are really part of
that by which w. A. McGonagle, of
the Duluth & Iron Range, became
assistant to the president of the Du
luth, Missabe & Northern railroad,
with full charge of the operations
of that road.
Mr.. Olcott has been relieved of all
the railroad work. and his mining
duties have been very much broad
ened. His position is much more
prominent and important than it
was before, when he was superin
tendent of the Mesaba mines of the
Steel corporation and president of
the Duluth, Missabe & Northern
railroad. He will retain the title of
president of the railroad for the
present, but the duties will be prac-
tically all assumed by Mr.. MCGon-
agile.
Mr.. Cole has been president and
general manager of the two CON-
panies, and while he continues as
president his title of General Mana
ger passes to Mr.. Olcott, who will
relieve him of much of the general
oversight of the mining operations
of the Steel corporation.
Mr.. Powell has had the title of
agent and in that position he has
had substantially the duties that he
will now have, without the title.
w. J. Olcott came to Duluth in
February, 1891, to take charge of the
Rockefeller mining interests with
the title of superintendent. When
Vice President Mcbride, of the Du.
luth, Missabe & Northern road step
ped out, Mr.. Olcott was made vice
president of the railroad. Under
the new deal by which the corpora
ton took the Rockefeller interests
he became president of the railroad
and general superintendent of the
corporations mining operations on
the Mesaba range, which was his
position until the recent change
took place, whereby he was relieved
of his railroad work and his mining
operations were much enlarged.
He is prominent figure among
the iron mining men Of the country
and his advance has been steady
ever since he took up the profes
sion. He is receiving the deserved
congratulation of his many friends
on his elevation to the responsible
position announced Saturday.-Du
luth Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-01

During Tournament week grand
Cornish Wrestling Match will be
conducted in the Wiggen building
under the, management of Alfred
Burke. $125 in cash prizes will be
awarded, and the best wrestlers on
the ranges will be in attendance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-07-25
OATS TOUCHES SEVENTY CENTS.
Cash and July Options Make a New
Record.

Chicago, July 25.-Prices for both
cash and July oats scared skyward
again during the day, reaching the new
record price of 70 cents. This price is
only cent under the panic prices of
1874 aud 1867. This price, which is
IN excess of the price of the much
talked of July corn, resulted from two
purchases of only 10000 bushels each.
Ordinarily such an insignificant busi-
ness would not affect the market per-
ceptibly. The real cause back of the
extraordinary situation that shows oats
selling at higher prices than corn is
one Of supposed natural corner in
new July oats. Many chronic bears
sold too many July oats short, trusting
to the prospects of excellent crops to
help them fill contracts. Bulls, under
the lead of James Patten, mayor of
Evanston, conservatiyely took in most
OF these short lines, arguing that re-
celpts of oats in this market would be
too small to permit Of sufficient guam
titles OF contract oats being delivered
on contracts. The weather. worked
against the shorts almost as if it we're
in league with the Patten crowd. Re-
ceipts did come in IN driblets and con-
tract grading was very poor There
was talk that trainload of oats would
be sent from California to break the
position of the bulls, but the idea was
given up by most of the spectators
because the oats could not be worked
through the elevators before Aug. 1.
Trade opened with lower prices in
deferred futures but the tension in
July stuff helped all prices for time.
September sold narrowly between 34A
and 34A cents. July opened un-
changed at 67 and mounted to 70 on
small demand from shorts. July corn
sympathi2ed somewhat with oats and
advanced l cent to firm position at
GO.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-07-25
FACING COAL FANNIE. :
New York Consumers of Anthracite
Beginning to Feel Shortage.

New York Consumers of Anthracite
Beginning to Feel Shortage.
New York, July 25.-With shipments
OF anthrat,t coal from mining regions
showing a shortage of 11,129,269 tons
in three months. as compared with last
year and no sign Of settlement Of the
strike in sight the local markets. in a
state bordering on panic.
Diligent search of the points along
the coast as far south as Baltimore
and as far north as New London have
failed to discover any additional stocks
OF hard coal that could be shipped to
this city.
Hudson river towns and places on
the railroad lines where coal in scat
tered lots was found have been ex.
hausted as points of supply. The local
yards. in which some coal was held
at the beginning of the strike, have
been stripped and the market is now
absolutely bare.
) Dealers are no longer able to sup
ply the immediate needs of custom
ers, and as far as New York's winter
supply is concerned, they say that a
resumption of work at the mines to-
morrow would not enable the oper-
ators to meet the demand
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-07-25
HELD AS A HOSTAGE.
Sultan Of Binadayan Must Surrender
Certain Moros.

Manila, July %. Captain John j..
Pershing Of the Fifteenth cavalry, who
is in command Of the Lanac (Minda-
nao) expedition, has arrested the sui
tan of Binadayan as a hostage for the
delivery to him Of the Moros who on
June 20 attacked two Americans. The
sultan offered to produce the dead
body Of a relative Of the Moro leader
and to surrender ten slaves, but Cap
tain Pershing refused to entertain the
suggestion. The sultan then ordered
MS followers to produce the guilty.
Moros.
On Tuesday one OF the guilty men
was brought into camp Of the Amer
leans. He was horribly mutilated. Be
fore dying he confessed having par.
ticipated in the ambush OF the Ameri-
cans. Tongul, the leader Of the attack,
has fortified his house and defies the
sultan OF Binadayan's followers to cap
ture him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-07-25
MEANS MUCH 70 UNITED STATES.
Ex-senator Warner Miller Discusses
the Isthmjan Canal, FL


the Isthmian Canal. .
Portland, Ore, July while L
rejoice at the selection Of any canal
route, believe that the Nicaragua
route would have been easier to COM
plete than the one at Panama." said
rex- United States Senator Warner Mil
Ter Of New York, who has just arrived
in Portland from trip to Alaska with
a party Of which ex-Assistant Secre.
tary of State Frederick w. Seward and
Hon. S. R. Thayer of Minneapolis,
minister to Holland during the Harri-
son administration, are members.
Now that the Panama course has
practically been agreed upon," .contin-
ued Mr.. Miller, II trust the project
will be carried out with all possible
speed, for the construction of con-
Meeting link between the two great
oceans will mean a great deal to the
people of the United States. The pop
ulation of the United States will be
doubled fifty years after that canal is
finished and the commercial and fnan-
cial condition of the Pacific coast will
be greatly strengthened"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-07-25
WILL SWELL STATE FUNDS.
Rich Discovery of Iron Ore on Minnes
sofa Public Lands.

Rich Discovery of Iron Ore on Minnes
sofa Public Lands.
st. Paul, July 25.-Information to
the effect that an iron mine with 10,-
100000 tons of ore in sight has been
discovered on state school lands near,
Hibbing has been received by State
Auditor Dunn.
This mine is located on section IL,
township 27, range 21, st. Louis coun-
ty, and is just west of the town Of Hib-
b1ng.
The land was recently recovered for
the state public institutions fund by
Auditor Dunn
The mineral leases under which min
ing operations will be carried on are.
held by John B. Morrow of Duluth
and several other men of that vicinity
who are associated with him.
Experts who have explored the prop
erty estimate the mines to contain
100000 tons of ore, which is of good
grade.
Even at that estimate the royalty to
the state of rs cents per ton would in
crease the fund for state educational
institutions by $2,65O0OO, but Mr.. Nor
row, who called at the state auditors
Office Nsays he believes the estimate to
be too low.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-07-25
United States Government Sends In
structions to Captain Rosehill.s

Washington, July 25.-The Japanese
government has served formal notice
on the state department that it claims
possession of Marcos island, toward
which is now heading an American ex-
pedition under Captain Rosehill with
the purpose of exploiting it's guano
deposits. Regarding it as extremely
desirable that no collision occur the
state department has taken measures
TO advise Captain Rosehill that he
must offer no resistance if he should
fall in with Japanese warship which
is also speeding for the island.
Rosehill landed on this island about
and deposited bottle setting forth his
claims to the island, erected flag
pole and hoisted the United States
flag. Then he sailed away from the
island, leaving it unoccupied, a fact
which may vitiate his title. Of these
facts he informed the state department
but he neglected for many years to
file in the treasury department the
bond required by the guano island laws.
In fact, this bond was only filed with
in the last year. Meanwhile, finding
a deserted island, some Japanese
landed and began to take away the
guano. There are believed to be two
score of them now on the island and
the Japanese government holds that
their title is good. The Japanese war
ship carried the message from this
government to Rosehill advising him
to offer no resistance and, as it prob
ably will reach Marcos island, distant
only thousand miles from Yokohama,
before the Rosehill schooner which
sailed from Honolulu, two thousand
miles distant, it is expected there will
be- no clash between the. schooner's
passengers and the Japanese coolies
now on the island.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-07-25
DRIVEN INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
Cattlemen Rout Sheep Herders and
Stampede Their Elocks,

Lancers, Wyo., July 25.-1t is
learned that in addition to killing
Mexican sheepherder named Sam Ca
lakes and slaughtering several thou
sand sheep band of $50 men sur
rounded all the sheep camps and forced
the sheepmen to abandon their f1ocks
After killing one herd numbering
some 1000 sheep twenty-five other
herds amounting to about $4,000 sheep
were driven into the mountains and
left to shift for themselves. The sheep
men have been threatened with in
stant death if they go after their
docks. The sheep are now the prey of
wild animals and if they escape this
death the loss will be very heavy as
they are nearly all ewes and lambs
The scene Of the lawlessness is 115
miles west of Lander in Front county.
The sheriff is powerless and the
militiamen will be called out to pro-
tect the sheepmen.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-07-25
70 ATTACK The CITY.
Army of General Firmin is Advancing
on Cape Haytien from Three
Sides of City.
Population of the Place in State of
Great Uneasiness Over Pro- .
posed Attack.
Likely to be Simultaneous From Land
and ,Sea-No Foreign Warships
" Arrive Yet.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, July 25.-The
army from the department of Artibo-
mite and from the district in sympathy
with M. Firmin, who has been declared
president by the Artibonites, is march
ing on Cape Haytien from three sides.
General Albert Salnave has arrived at
Plaisance, General Gaspard has
reached Dondon and General These
Monf1ston is moving on st. Raphael
and Trou. General Alexis Nord, the
minister of war of the provisional gov.
ernment, it is said, contemplates leav-
ing Cape Haytien shortly in order to
take charge of the troops relied upon
to defend the capital, Port au Prince.
The population here is in a state of un-
easiness, believing that the town will
shortly be attacked by the Firminists.
No news has been received here re-
garding the movements of the warship
Crete-a-Pierrot, but it is feared that
she may appear off this port and land
troops to support M. Firmin's forces.
There are no foreign warships here.
Macilias, which was ordered to Cape
Haytien at the request of Minister
Livingston, who represented to the
state department that the situation
there was such as to demand the i'm
mediate presence of an American war
ship, sailed Wednesday from Colon for
that port. Inasmuch as our treaty OBJ
legations compel the Ulited States to
keep transit of the isthmus open and
the disturbed condition of affairs at
Panama constantly threatens Interrupt
tion OF traffic, the Marietta, which was
originally dispatched to relieve the
Machias but which was diverted to
Venezuela to furnish Minister Bowen
with rapid means of communication.
has been ordered to proceed on her
journey thither at the earliest posi-
Bile moment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-07-25
MORE TROUBLE PROBABLE.
Couple of West Virginia Negroes
5.:r# n.@ LyncF1ed by Whites.

Philippi, W. Va, July 25.-Two ne
groes, whose names are unknown, were
lynched at Womelsdorf, near here, DUR
ing the night by an angry mob number
ing several hundred. The first black
man was shot and killed in the sta
tionhouse, the second was taken to the
park, where he was hanged, then rid
died with bullets and cut to pieces
Both whites and negroes are enrage6
and in arms and more trouble is hourly
expected.
The trouble grows out of the murder
OF Chief Bud Wilmoth on July %. "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-07-25
TELEGRAPHIC MARKET LETTER

Minneapolis, July 25-There was
nothing in cables on the weather to
inspire the wheat trade this morning.
Liverpool responded quite freely to our
weakness yesterday and the map shows
quite favorable weather over Sunday.
| Receipts were a ears under last years
being 126, while Duluth was about the
same at II. Argentine shipments
we're 10000 bushels against 240,O0O
previous week and 256,O0O year ago.
These prices should look exceedingly
attractive to those who have taken
out good profits on stocks and believe
| line will be absorbed. While the SELL
| ing is SO general buyers are in no hurry
to materially increase their lines.
Corn cables started some lower but
the close was unchanged to a half
higher. Receipts were not burden
some being 247 cars. The weather
is as near perfection as possible for
corn, which seems almost impossible
to continue much longer. The trade
generally speaking, in our opinion. are
looking more upon prospects than de-
liverable supplies for the September
delivery. There must be some good
inside support as nothing has been said
recently that would indicate accumula-
tions have been so general.
Oats: A new market was made to-
day OF the new July oats. it reaching
&c where it tested for some time.
While they could easily be bid UP sew
ee'al more cents, it would have but
very little bearing On the deferred op-
tions. 1t is quite probable the har-
vest will be up to the standard indi-
Gated by present values.
Provisions opened ) to II cents
higher for the September pork. on a.
light run of hogs with prices strong.
On the opening there were those who.
lacking sufficient nerve to buy on the
previous dip. offered freely and found
but little demand as the crowd now
believes that record prices have been
reached at least on theSeptember op-
ton. On short drives we continue to
favor the long side, for the short in
telest would not be able to deliver a
barrel On contract requirements.
New York, July 25.-For the first
time in several days did the market
get what we look upon as a healthy
setback. Prices receded enough to
uncover many stop loss" orders and
appeared just weak enough to scare
the timid holders, who after parting
with their stocks found them on the
upward turn. There is absolutely
nothing indicating turning point as
yet. The Pacifics are probably as
good an investment as can be found
but there are many of the lower priced
issues which should get material sup
pert and benefit in this bull market.
Sugar is particularly mentioned among
the industrials as a buy on every
break. The fractions are continuing
firm although there was a drive made
against Brooklyn which has resulted
in quite an extensive short interest.
This new level of values has been es-
tablished with less advertising than
any previous, and as soon as the spec
ulative and investment classes become
familiar with the situation, the pres
emit range Of values win look heap.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-07-25

Chicago, July % Receipts. $4,000;
closing slow. Light, S7.1o@S7. so;
mixed, .3o@SS. 90; heavy. 81. 800
IS. 90.
= CATTLE AND SHEEP MARKET.
Chicago, July 25.-Cattle receipts,
$500, including 1,500; Texas native
steers; closing slow. 10 to IS cents
higher; beeves, S4.4O@$S. 60; Texas
steers, So. 60@$G. 10; cows and heifers,
S1.75@$5.I5 stockers and feeders,
50 .6O@$5 .25.
SHEEP.
Receipts, 5000; slow, steady; native
sheep. $2.75@S4. 80; lambs, So 800
s7.o0; western sheep, So. .00@s4. rs;
western lambs, 81 .25@$G. .G5.