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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09

I:Broadway's lamps. And white there
will be this year great falling OF Of
the ghastly extravaganza Of Wall
street men and chorus girls IN RES
taurants OF fame, the ordinary a,.di-
ences will beSlarger than ever. Pros
perity has not deserted the man who
never thinks Of taking box. +
Two things you cannot classify. Mrs.
Langtry is here again. She Is won
der by herself; no one else is
IN her class. 1t is not impolite to re-
call that she's grandmother when one
hastens to add that "she doesn't look
It." She will present another Of the
semidecent society" plays which 1t
seems to be her settled policy TO Sc
lect. That one scene of the production
Introduces the heroine in q dressmak-
er's parlor being fitted to new gown
gives. an idea of the intellectual treat
she offers. In looking young Mrs.
Langtry has the disadvantage of be-
Ing rather big. Little women of kit
ten1sh ways usually manage the trick
better than their strong, slow-moving
sisters. But Mrs. Langtry knows
Overlapping all other Productions
and revivals will be Manager Con-
reid's "Parsifal'' in the great opera
house which must within five. years
again move uptown. Widow Wagner's>
shrfeks against. the production any,
where else than in Bayreuth have ad-
vertised the coming opera, but it hard
ly needed it. Conreid's skill and his
earnestness of purpose have made New
York to put faith in him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09

days, has had a
checkered career.
In the first place
the d e sign OF
Carl Rohl-Smith
was chosen by the
commission away
back when t he
statue was author
lied, and the az
ton of the com
mission aroused a
storm of protest
from the artists of
OF the country who
were practically
unanimous in de-,
-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09

ington ever since anybody could re-
member, and for the past ten years he
had been one of Benefits pensioners"
receiving his regular weekly salary just
as he used to when he was young and
spry, but with the understanding that
he needn't do any work in return. Still
even up to the end he used to come down
to the Office to fix the files and once a
week he would distribute the pay envel-
opes to the efice force with scrupulous
regularity. 49,
Patrick was messenger for the Her.
aid in his active years; but his feeling
of responsibility was just as powerful
as if he had been managing editor. He
was legacy from the older Bennett and
from Charles Nordhoff ~. ;.
Once on q time new correspondent,
who thought to effect a saving in Office
expenses, discharged Patrick, not know
ing .of his peculiar relations with the
proprietor. Patrick went over to New
York the next day and as soon as tele-:
graphic connections could be estab-
lished the eager young correspondent
was assigned to another field Of duty.
Patrick held on to the very last and
when he died a few days ago it was
found that he had laid by over $4,000
and had three or four fine houses out
in the northwest. He was bachelor.
with no near relatives and nobody has
yet been able to ind will, SO there
maybe rare pickings for somebody
when they come to distribute the veneer
able messenger bcy's estate. s.5
ssss.s LOUIS r CocLIDGR
Renorse. S.,
IS Remorse Is memory that has far-
mented Chicago Daily News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
THE ENTERPRISE.
W. E. HANNAFoRD, Publisher. B.
VIRGINIA. . MINNESOTA

" Uncle Sam still has land enough to
give us all farm, more than 100000
900 acres awaiting entry and settle.
ment. But the inhabitants of the cit
les, who have grown to love the lights
of the hurdy-gurdies, stick to their
alley homes
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09


Patch" by ''The Spenders," "The Pit
1.-THE Light That Failed" etc. Mr..
Forbes Robertson, in the latter play,
Wilton Lackaye in the great scene in
the Chicago wheat pit that inspired
Norris novel, Kyrle Bellew in "The
Amateur Cracksman," are examples of
talent displayed in book draraas-which
are not apt to be the best dramas, as
works of art. So,
An exception may be made of Lady
Roses Daughter" No one could have
read Mrs. Wards novel without rec
ognizing its dramatic possibilities.
Fay Davis comes to us in it as "the
famous London actress" which she is.
It's worth mentioning that she was an
American girl when she went to Lon
don to become famous actress, not
long ago. -
We're to have emperors, too. Louis
James is to portray Alexander the
Great" Mansfield, the terrifying. is ap-
propriately to portray. "Ivan the Ter
rible" of Russia How many remem-
Der this sterling actor doing such broad
farces as Prince Karl" singing little
ditties at the piano as his gifted
mother, Nine. Rudersdorff, taught him
so we'll to do?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09

sign was inartistic and far inferior to
others submitted. The members of the
commission, however, who were all old.
friends OF Sherman, declared that the
facial resemblance was stronger than
IN any other design offered and more
over Rohl-Smith, although not Amer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
TOLD. N WASHINGTON
Interesting Between-season Gossip
= Of the National Capital.
pEARrs DASH FOR THE POLE
Assistant Secretary Darling IL .
Crank ON the Subject and Respon-
sible for the Expedition r.
other Timely Gossip.

Washington.-Charles H. Darling, the
assistant secretary of the navy, will be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
THE PLAY. ! ! IN GOTHAM
What the Metropolis Takes To Ii
the Theatrical Line. Is. ".
THE DILEM MA OF zFISKE
He Lost Tyrone Power Who Has
Joined the Frohman Comb1na-
81 tion-fsBooIk' Plays Are to
4 the Fore Again. =

New York.-1t is like stage quick
change" that Tyrone Power Is to be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
A Character Dead.

Patrick Diggins is dead. That may
not be momentous announcement but
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
MINNIE ()IA NEWS.
Our Apples Are Good

Word has been received from Wyman
Elliot, who attended the biennial ses-
sion Of the American Pathological so-
ciety at Boston, Mass, that the show
Of applessen there by the Minnesota
State Horticultural society, compriz-
ing q large collection of valuable Min
nesota seedlings and the standard va
rieties grown in the state, in all about
125 plates, was awarded the first VIII
der medal This medal is given at the
regular meeting Of the Pathological
society in connection with fine exhibits
Of fruit. Mr.. Elliot attended the meet.
ing as delegate from the Minnesota
State Horticultural society, and the
fruit he took with him was selected
from the unusually fine display made
this year at the horticultural depart.
ment Of the state fair. Minnesota has
good reason to be proud Of this award,
as there were very fine exhibits Of fruit
at the meeting. ~ :.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
The Friend of Woma..

1t was nearly 40 years ago that; Gen.
Francis Spinner first onened the; wav
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
Peary's New Scheme.

Peary's new scheme certainly has the
merit of novelty and it does credit to his
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
Novelties But No Novelty.

The play is a type of the seasons
productions. The historical play and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
The Sherman Statu>

The equestrian statue of Gen. Sher-
man, which is to be unveiled in a few
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09

without pulling up stakes. Such plays
offer situations eagerly sought by act.
sors who like not e get too Tar from
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
Famine Threatened.

A seed corn famine threatens the
farmers of Minnesota and other north
western states. Owing to the cold,
wet season, northwestern corn has not
matured> well, and, inasmuch. as the
best seed for this district should come
from varieties already acclimated, the
source of next seasons supply is prob
lematical. The situation is somewhat
further complicated by the fact that
many fields were planted this year
with poor seed, which, even if it ger
minated and matured grain, furnishes
seed of low quality. ..--. %,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09

An Extraordinary Campaign.
The mayoralty campaign, which is
now beginning, will equal in i'm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
Samples Wanted.

The states worlds fair board would
like to secure the best samples possible
of threshed grains and seeds to show
at St. Louis. Any samples sent to &. s.
Mitchell, Willard Hotel st. Paul, the
boards agent, will be entered at the
fair in the name of the person fur
nishing them and diploma or a
premium secured for him if possible.
Not only spring and winter wheat,
oats, rye, barley, buck-wheat. and 9TH
er grains are wanted, but all kinds of
seeds as well as field peas, beans and
similar products. -:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09

The Rage for Farce Comedy.
That between-crowd takes to chorus
girl shows. Within the past month
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09

The Position of the Tiger.
The position is this:
Tammany is minority, but controls
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
Eleetr0cuted.

While attempting to save himself
from falling off the root of Lildertafel
hall at st. Paul, on which he was
working, Alfred steinhoff, timer,
caught hold of one of the feed wires
and was instantly killed by the terri
bic. shock he received. Oscar Kuntze
also narrowly escaped electrocution
while trying to rescue his companion.
He was rendered unconscious and his
right hand and arm were burned al
most to crisp. He will recover.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
=.
Found Dead.

The mystery surrounding the disap=
pearance of Mrs. N. G. Edridge, of Min
neapolis, which puzzled the police and
her friends for several weeks, was
cleared away recently, when the skele'
ton Of the woman was found lying in
the woods near Lakewood cemetery.
She had evidently been dead for some
time, as the flesh had fallen off the
bones and the skull had been discon-
nected from the trunk. Circumstances
seem to indicate that she died from
exposure and exhaustion, but the po-
lice will thoroughly investigate GER
tain ugly rumors before the ease is
dropped.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-09
viii Help Display.


The Great Northern Railway Com
pany has loaned to the State Board of
Worlds Fair Managers eighteen hand
some display cases owned by it. These
cases are highly ornamental; they are
of cherry, finely finished with plate
glass fronts and having divisions be-
low for samples of grains and Seeds
They will be all filed with unique de-
Signs in grains and grasses and will be
striking feature of the states agri-
cultural exhibit.
News Notes.
Dan Patch, the pacing horse, was
assessed at $4,000.
The public schools of Hastings have
received check for $3.50 state aid
for last year. =.
Ex-Congressman Heatwole of Min
nesota has extended memorial gift
of one thousand volumes to Goshen
library. 49,.
! At least $1,5Oo,o00 will be added
to the assessed valuation of Hennepin
county under the head of public SER
vice corporations. s.
The attention of United States Mar
shall William II. Grimshaw has been
called to a raised bill that slipped un-5
challenged last Saturday into the
cashiers drawer Of Minneapolis
clothing store. 1s*ss5S " !
While Mrs Ole sstom and family,
who live on a farm eight miles south
west of Lake Crystal were at church
their home was entered by robbers
and 5000 taken. The money was in
gold and hidden in q clock No trace
has yet been found Of the guilty per-
sons. yx .s # s
The Rock Island northbound
freight was wrecked in the Milwau-
kee yards at Mortified. The wreck
was caused by a defective switch. The
engine kept the track, but the tender
and eight cars were derailed. OF the
derailed cars, two, car Of barley and
one empty, were demolished and the
debris was strewn across the main
track. . e. 81
An immense combine of Minnesota
farmers will be formed il the con-
vention which is to be held in the
state capitol at st. Paul on October
9th succeeds in doing what the organ
izers hope for it it #.#=s.=.
Many improvements are being made
at Preston. The Milwaukee road han
extended its line to Isinours, which
is to be changed to Preston Junction.
o,,17 <1,;o 1u,i11 IN nrna 90
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s Remorse Is memory that has II.
mented Chicago Daily News.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
MISSING SANTA FE AGENT
is NOW IN KANSAS CITY
Frank PiIIsbury, Who MysteriousIy
Disappeared From Local Office,
Is Finally Located in East.

Frank Pillsbury. former Yosemite
Valley agent for the Santa Fe road
who mysteriously disappeared from
the company's local Office four months
ago and who, it was thought for a
time, had made away with himself
has finally been located. Last week
one Of the company's representatives,
while visiting Kansas City, encoun-
tered Pillsbury on the street and
hailed him.
The latter stopped for a moment to
greet his acquaintance and then hur-
ried on his way before the visitor
could question him regarding his dis
appearance from this city. 1t was
stated at the Santa Fe Offices yester-
day that the officials of the road no
longer entertain any interest in Pills
bury, further than for his safety, and
are offering him no Inducements to
return to this city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
FIERCE BLAZE
ALARMS GUESTS
Fire at the Hotel Wellesley
Does Great Damage and the
Patrons Suffer Heavy Losses
PORTIERES ARE IGNITED
Department Has a Hard Fight
to Save the Big Building
From Total Destruction

A swaying portiere in the rooms Of
Mrs. Marie Martin became ignited
by contact with q gas jet and caused
a costly blaze in the Hotel Wellesley,
an apartment house, corner of Cal
ifornia and Larkin streets, yesterday
extinguished by the Fire Department
the upper floor of the structure was
badly damaged. Guests lost heavily
by the blaze and there was great ex-
citement in the house during the
progress of the fire.
Mrs. Martin had joined the other
guests at breakfast and all were en-
joying their meal in the dining room
on the first floor when the alarm of
fire was heard through the house.
Immediately there was great excite
ment. Many guests rushed to their
rooms to get their valuables and
others rushed into the street. The
halls were filled with smoke and the
flames could be seen licking their way
along the woodwork. Fortunately the
fire occurred when all the guests were
up.
For nearly an hour the firemen bat
tied with the flames. A hose was run
through the main entrance and the
firemen fought the flames from the
inside. Another stream played on
the roof and into the burning apart
ments.
Mr.. Babin was the heaviest loser
by the fire. He and his family occu-
pied five rooms adjoining Mrs. Mar
tins apartment and their contents
were totally destroyed. He had no in
surance on the personal property. His
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Mrs. Martin was also a heavy loser.
All her wedding presents were de-
stroyed and her property was only
partly insured. The hotel property is
owned by Fl. Brandenstein and is fully
insured. Mr.. and Mrs. Fan Beystain
conduct the hotel and whatever loss
they sustained is also covered by in
surance.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
WITNESSES TESTIFY IN
DEFENSE OF GRUNDMAN
Sheridan Chapman, the MUIR
dered Man.


The trial of Frank ]. Grundman for
the murder of Sheridan H. Chipman
at the Offices of the Southern Pacific
Company, Fourth and Townsend
streets. on March p. was continued
before a jury in Judge Cooks court
yesterday.
Mrs. Grundman was the first witness
for the defense. During the whole
time she was testifying Grundman sat
with his elbow on the table and his
hand covering his. eyes. She told of
her first meeting with Chapman and
their subsequent relations down to the
day of the shooting. Several times
she had to stop while she wept and
sobbed. Her husband had discovered
that she had gone to Chipman's room
and when he taxed her with it she
broke down and made full confess
sion.
Several character witnesses were
called. among them Colonel Thomas
O'Neil and others of the First Califor-
MIA Regiment, ofwhich Grundman was
a member, holding the rank of lieu
tenant before the regiment returned
from Manila.
Grundman will testify this morning,
which will close the case for the de-
fense.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
.yViuIe- O,Connor Is Worried,

William O'Connor, better known as
willie" O'Connor, son of Cornelius
O'Connor, is very much wrought up
over the Sact that his sister. Lily. re-
fuses to allow him to handle any of
the O'Connor shekels. He wants her
cited TO appear and show cause why
she should not be punished for con-
tempt for failing to comply with a
court order directing her to allow him,
as one of the trustees Of the O'Connor
estate, TO have possession of $4402 OF
the O'Connor cash, the O'Connor bric-
a-brac, the O'Connor plate and the
O'Connor furniture. In his petition
for the citation filed yesterday he says
that Lily completely overlooks him
and has repeatedly refused to recog-
nize his rights.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
LOVERS OF ART
VIEW PICTURES
bohemian Club Artists Have
Their Work Inspected by
Many Critical Visitors
SHOW PRONOUNCED GOOD
Exhibit Loses No Prestige by
Comparison With Any One
Of It's Six Predecessors

Admirers of art thronSed the upper
chamber n the Bohemian Club yester-
day afternoon and inspected the paint
ings constituting the seventh annual
exhibition by the artist members OF
that organization- It was en- exclusive
invitation affair and from . till ) O'Clock
the han was comfortably filed with
handsomely gowned women and their
escorts, while a steady countermarch
was kept up on the stairway. At least
one thousand persons went. saw and
criticised. While there was variance
Of taste. Of course, the criticism was
favorable as a whole. Comparison with
previous eXpOsitiOns was freely drawn.
and in no instance was IL in disparage-
ment Of the current show. Disciples
Of all schools" were there, and while
each contingent gushed over the work
Of its especial practitioners the output
Of rivals was not belfttleo-that is.
audibly. Even the deadly sniff Of in
difference was absent
Yet all types Of the dilettanti were
represented. The voice OF the out
spoken member, who assumes to say
not challenge. contradiction, was heard
in the hall. but if he threw down any
gauntlets they were not picked up
And the cautious member-mostly fem
inine-was traditionally careful 10 alb
stain from venturing any comment that
might provoke discussion. Indeed
more conservative congregation of con-
noisseurs never inspected a collection
f-F r~1C
There were numerous expressions Of
regret that more Of the exhibits were
not marked sold" and one richly at
tired matron. after she had exhaustive
" viewed a picture bearing that much
desired inscription. openly expressed
sorrow that she had not Deen afforded
opportunity 10 bid for it. Then she
wondered how many dollars had been
exchanged for il, who the purchaser
was and whether he would sell il again
at a reasonable profit All of which
sounded as sweet music 10 the ears OF
the artists who overheard and who saw
70 il that the lady did not pursua the
remainder Of her tour Of inspection un-
attended.
The statuary. too, came in for much
attention. The competing designs for
the proposed Bret Harte monument
were closely scanned, ana the favorit
ism for Luck of Roaring Camp" as
a theme was noted by all present
The exposition VIII continue till De
cember q, and the clubs committee on
art-Charles J. Dickman. Willis Z.
Davis and Frederic W. Hall-wiH De
pleased 10 furnish any information that
is not impaired by the official cata-
lOgue.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Petitions in Insolvency.

Petitions in insolvency were filed
in the United States District Court
yesterday as follows: Adolph Kocour,
furrier, san Francisco. liabilities
$685.. assets s1477. Creditors of the
London and California Gold Mining
and Milling Company. Limited, filed a
petition 10 declare the company an in
solvent. They allege that Dennis
Donohoe Jr- Is the acting attorney OF
the corporation and that It owes up
ward Of $1,000. Gustav ThaIer.
plumber and tinsmith, san Francisco,
liabilities s7343. assets s4ol5. also filed
q petition.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Killed on Belt Railroad.

Charles Carroll. a switchman en-
ployed by the State Board of Harbor
Commissioners, slipped from the top
of a freight car onNthe Belt Railroad
early yesterday morning and was
fatally injured. He fell between two
cars and was badly mangled before
the train stopped. He died shortly af-
ter reaching the Harbor Hospital. He
resided at II Liberty street and leaves
a wife. He was a railroad man of
many years experience and bore a
good reputation.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Christmas Party.

The Ladies' Auxiliary to Camp Rein
hold Richter. Veterans of the Spanish
American War, will give a Christmas
tree and mistletoe party in the regi-
mental armory, Page and Cough
streets, on the evening Of next Satur-
day, when music, fun and dancing will
be in order
q
defendant. who was cast to play the
heavy villain.
According TO Williams, the defend
ant stopped Mrs. Hawes on the street
| and demanded whether she had told
stories about him to his wife Mrs.
Halves said she had, and further said
something that linked his name with
Myrtle Rosedale. who played the part
of the Indian squaw.' "
MY Cod" said Wilkerson. Fooled
again" he added, and then smoked an
other cigarette.
PRIMA DONNA'S ENTRANCE.
The prima donna was once more
given a chance to take the center of
the stage. She made her entrance and
started tC tell the audience that she
had cot asked her husband to write
East for an engagement for her This
kind of advertising was objected to-
and the stage manager gave the fair
prima donna the cue to make her exit
Maud Amber reluctantly gave up the
center of the stage and made her exit
Mrs. Hawes' reputation was again
upheld by F. Engla nder, scenic artist
Attorney Newbergh said he was ready
to bring forward prominent men to
swear that Wilkerson's reputation was
also very fine.
Judge Murasky will take the case un-
der advisement and render a decision
after argument next Friday morning.
When the curtain was rung down the
audience left the theGter in a peculiar
state of mind. 1t was unable to tell
who was the owner of the pink baby-
blue cream colored-red pajamas. Judge
Murasky will probably explain it all in
his decision.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Seeks Damages for Arrest.

George p. Beck, who on November
% was arrested on charge of GRIM
inal conspiracy preferred against him
by David Wagner and who was ac-
quilted by Judge Fritz few days ago,
claims that Wagner was actuated by
maliciousness. Yesterday Beck filed
a suit for $4,000 damages against
Wagner
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Herrera Extradited.

United States Court Commissioner
Heacock yesterday made an order for
the extraditiOn TO Valparaiso Of Ed
ward Morgan Herrera. formerly a
clerk for the Government at that
place. who is alleged TO have embez-
zIed s1O5O.