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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-03-19
Desth Of Prominent t.dr.

Alexandria. Special Mrs. Irene g
Greene nay. Vife q Newell. g Green
away. deputy clerk q the Alexandria
courts died early this morning az her
residence on North Columbus street
she eas a daughter 80 Capt James
WOODY. ~ F'redericksbu and Was
D years old Two LITTLE daughters
survive her Mr. GreenaWay vas the
sister q Mr. Danlet Stansbury. 60
This city, and ~ Mr. Frank Daley AMI
Arr Robert l<locklmau. 80 BALTIMORE
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-03-19
LATEST FROM THE WAR;.

Cid not succeed in saving the Stcresus-
chichi which fOundcrcd. Part OF the
crew was made prisoners and part "a
drowned
ION thc ships which participated En-
the night attack one officer WAS scri-
orsiy and three other were sii-htly
wounded. two soldiers were killed and
cightccp were wounded
AZ % o'clock fosrteon OF the cue-
1y's ships assembled before PORT Ar
thur AMI a bOmhardment was begun
with the heavy guns oi theiv battle
.p squadron M long range
This lasted until o'clock IN the
afternoon. n is estimated that The
cacwy fred la twelve shells The
damage 60 oar vessel was Insight a.
0ant. and they are again ready for
battle Our losses were one ofiror
slightly wounded and one colder BILLED
.ui four soldiers wounded.
"Tl. lilrafioa 90 the sea a. night
o. flc searchli-hts mounted Az 0ur
N.tt.ria- ass most satisfactory ans
several times Isolated shots from our
natfrrl.. forced -he enemy torpedo
...te tn retire.
"W.fa the Dnurel.s ncnf - fhe
'r..lIri uont at dawn Tho guns % th'
ll-f replied % fh. enemy frr
9Th. .reN- ot an -he ships engage.
s-r. o. oo- of -"marAahie ro'ln--s q
..tioa
"N hombarImoat a- such a distance
uu.f .- considered Ineffective. hrt th
Japanese cruiser T4ka5aeo l- rernrf"
.rr. "f.- -.el .n .ttrr N"rint
tnr rNf.r. oI which. however
A.- impossible 90 as.e. .aia at
fan.. n. ftc miles. Many f".
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-03-19

Gainesville. Ga. SpeclaL-Judge II
c. Tate. OF Lumpkin county. and Col
onel Spence. OF Pickens county. were
chosen as delegates 10 the national
Republican convention 10 represent the
ninth congressional district OK Georgia.
Walter IA. Johnson. W. J. Lyons. Marry
Stil!well Edwards and IL. l.. Johnson
were endorsed as delegates from the
state AT large j. ". Lyons was en-
dorsed for Ge0rgia's member OF the
national committee
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-03-19

Jackson. Miss. Special.-Shep. Grif-
IN. 4 negro. is in Jail az Meridian. hav-
ing been taken from certain persons in
Kemper county. who. Il Is charged.
held him ia Involuntary servitude. This
IS the arst substantial charge OF peOn-
age that has come to the attention OF
United states officials in Mississippi
iad il Is learned that the neigh0orhood
where the arrests were made IL in q
sernsnt cf excitement
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-03-19
Heavy Fire Loss.

Cheste-. 5. c.. Specialize most
disastrous fire in years broke out in
the basement OF the Bewley Hardware
Company's store Sunday night at IL
o'clock. and. despite the heroic work
OF the Gre department. rapidly spread
10 the adjoining building occupied by
kluttzs New York Racket. For a
time IL was feared the entire block
would go The ERE was gotten under
control about 3 o'clock Monday morn
ing. after destroying more than $50 ,00O
worth OF property.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-03-19

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson il
arranging the details OF the campaign
authorized by congress 20 De wassd
against the COTTON boil weeviL a
number OF government entOmOioslsts
and scientists already are examining
the ravagsd Texas helds and in the
Sabine river valley n Louisiana. the
pest having been reported frcn three
places in that section. There Wsll be
thirsy or forty scientists II worS
against the pest.
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-06
We WANT 1T.

The most important Office i'll the
county government. in its relation to
the tax paying public, is the county
assessor. The office, until lately has
been given the least consideration, of
any public office. The salary attach
ed TO the office for the performance of
the duties of assessor, is small. in
comparison to other county salaries.
yet the duties vastly more important
In our remembrance, dating back
fourteen years. no resident of Grand
Junction has Eeld the office. Gener-
ally this office has been apportioned to
the county. outside of Grand junction
by both political parties.
without any personal reflection. the
Sentinel believes that the assessment
of property has been very unequal in
various parts of the county. From
their own statement. taxpayers in the
Plateau were unenually assessed. The
contention which residents of Grand
Junction make is that from their as
sessments. they are compelled to pay
excessive taxes, comparable to proper
ty owners in country districts. Homes
that will not sell for more than 81, OC0
are assessed at from $500 to 5000; while
farms frequently selling at figures
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 are asses
sed at figures ranging from 500 to 5000
OF course the owners of farm land
generally feels himself aggrieved at
the city resident on general principles
But in this instance the resident and
properly owner i'll the city. has a gem
uine grievance. Also in the case of
the merchant with his stock of merch-
andise. brought in comparison with
the owners of herds of stock. the deal
ers in merchandise feel that their OBJ
LEGATIONS to the county are burden
some, in proportion to the stock rails
ers' assessment.
For these and many reasons, a cog
ent one being that the taxes of this
city represent large proportion of
the collected revenues from taxes. the
city presents its claims to both the
representative parties for nominees,
resident of this city for the office of
assessor.
The demand is not unreasonable.
1t may be selfish. which charge could
readily lie at the door of the rural
tax paving public, if they constantly
demand such office to be filled by a
nominee from their field. of labor.
Very meekly and unhesltatingly
and with a due regard for the privi-
leges they enjoy. do the citizens of
Grand Junction pay their taxes. but
in this instance there is a general sem
timent to see "A town resident hold this
most important position. And this
proposal is not made from any purpose
or thouht to secure an unequal or un-
Just assessment. But ON the other
hand for the sole purpose of securing
the fullest measure of just assessment
to all
Furthermore. could anyone stand
upon more consistent platform than
of doing unto others as they would
that you should do unto them.
In view of what to us seems most
pertinent and Just reasons, can either
party refuse what seems to be an
equitable adjustment of a perplexing
problem to secure absolutely equality
in assessments.
An office of equal. if not greater
Importance, so far as salary is con
cerned should be awarded i'll exchange
for the assessorship.
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-06
A QUESTION.

Is Grand Junction as large as it
should be. all things considered?
This question is frequently asked.
as often discussed. not only by the
resident. but the stranger as well.
In our enthusiasm and more often
i'll our criticism OF railways and other
elements of upbuilding, we deplore
the fact that our city is not as large
as it might be. had many things oc-
CURED that failed of naturalization.
We then enumerate things in which
we accuse ourselves of the sin of
omission. Among them being. lack
of railway support; inefficient and in.
sufficient advertising; incompetent
and aggressive leadership, AMI we
bring ourselves before the bar of self
accusation until We are prone to be-
lieve in all the remissness charged to
ourselves.
But are such charges tenable or be-
lievable? In our Judgment they are
unjust. 1t is our belief that we have
advanced in the ratio of our deserts
Considering the barren and unclaimed
country of two decades ago. our pre-
rgess has been wonderful. Considering
the states vast area, its limited popu-
latinn in its accessible and favored
sections. we believe that so far from
Colorado's pioneer settlements; such
almost impossible barriers for traffic.
under any system of locomotion. our
beautiful garden spot of today. has
grown more than proportionaetly.
The rfist twenty wears of the settle
nent of any virgin section. of this
country. has been a period of slow
progression. vet comparable with ad-
vancemeut in the eastern country. it
has been marvelously quickened into
life and commercial being.
Ore desires to hasten events and
conditions have given an impetus to
our mental demands, entirely unwar-
ranted by our surroundings. We have
no fear of what the future has in store
for us. or what others may predict of
our ultimate. greatness. The fancy
and the most prophetic vision has
'p NA gVb PithdAth W uos tliR pAoto vi
industry, the garden of plenty. Which
Grand Junction is destined to fill.
But we believe that ourselves and all
others equally desirious of the growth
and prosperity of Grand Junction
have neglected but few if any oppor-
tunities for its advancement.
If this be so we should not belittle
what has been done or take less ros.
cate view of our future. because those
who have not worked with us. will
ask such disquieting questions. as be-
gins this article.
Unrest or dissatisfaction will not
conquer any more than optimism
without active work. Both are dan
gerous to our we'll being. hard work
ing upbuilding satisfaction at what
has already been accomplished, being
far more healthful condition of mind.
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-06

Politics will not figure to mathe-
matiacal precision and exactness. The
most reasonable estimates of polite
ians are more often than otherwise,
faulty. Our Republican friends are
worried over the probplem of an ex.
cess of candidates. due to reasonable
outlook for party success. In fact. no
such thing as defeat is even consider
ed problematical. If Mesa county had
been steadily Republican such calcu-
lation might be correct but it has been
other things politically. venturing
slight guess. based on hope and
other good reports, it will be some-
thing else than Republican in next
years administration.
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-06

This paper stated in substance that
public gambling was far preferable to
gambling in secret sinks of ini1uity.
The News takes the statement and in
commenting upon same says, land
then he, The Sentinel's Editor, goes
on to argue for licensed gambling and
houses of prostitution Mr. New
ton is a profe ssing Christian. We're
he accused of lying he would almost
faint. His piety is generally known
to be only skin deep. He will make
statements in his publication that are
deliberate and insiduous lies. These
Statements which are lies. are made to
attract attention to his purity and de-
tract from the reliability and integrity
OF those against whom directed. His
is a small nature. a petty. lying,
petulant, jealous nature. which no
saving grace of Christianity could
convert. He knew when he wrote
the statement regarding, gambling
etc. that he was attempting to distort
the meaning of the article. solely to
undermine contemporary. He never
believed in his own heart that any
paper would have the indecency TO
make argument favorable to prostitu-
tion. But he put such lie in his
own publication and he simply com
pels the estimate of himself, which
has long been held that. such a mar
row minded freak of nature. can not
help taht he is pervert of humanity,
freak the knowing of which no man
would undertake. y little honor, and
truth mixed with his pretended
Christian humility. used generally as
a cloak, would leven his brand of
Christian citizenship nightly.
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-06

new city and county directory
is to be issued at Loveland, Larimer
crounty. This directory is not to be
issued by the Polk company, the cor
poration which attempted the back
capripg of the Sentinel's directory.
Tho Polk company attepmted to mako
the people believe that no directory
could be issued save by themselves.
They were undeceived in Mesa, to
their own discontinue and that of the
local black mailing outfit.
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-06

Carpets that are made ON honor.
that are artistic in design with rich
color effects, are the only carpets that
thinking person should buy. RICH
ARDSON'S SUPERLATIvE CAR
PETS empbody all these essential
points. Do not fail to see the exquis-
ite display. Chas. A. Smith, 1870 So.
4th st.
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-06

An emigration bureau for the Rio
Grande, in connection with the Gould
system. will be new bureau long
needed. Scenery has been the slogan
OF the Rio Grande so long. that non
residents are inclined to the opinion
that nothing is raised but scenery
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-06

The city council of Loveland has
purchased a site for rew city hall
building.
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-06

H. X. Terry. prominent woolen
manufacturer. is talking of erecting
large woolen mills at Loveland.
The daily sentinel., 1904-02-06

Opening of the new Auditor
ium Monday night, Feb, 9Th.
Schumann Grand Concert Co.,
under auspices of the Elks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-04
Proposed constitutional Amendment

The following proposed amendment
to. and convention for the revision of,
the Constitution OF the State OF Ne
braska, as hereinafter set forth in
full. is submitted TO the electors OF
the State of Nebraska, to be voted
upon at the general election to be
held Tuesday November 8, A. d.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-04

men here considered George starr a
very valuable animal and a Conner"
Myrtle had a record of 2:23. which
she made during the first two months
she was on the track. She was ten
years old and has colt sired 10y
George starr she was easily worth
$500.
Myrtle de N'Armon, sired by Den.
ton Wilkes by George Wilkes, came
from thoroughbred stock that couldn't
be beaten.
Comet, colt of Mrytle and sired by
Burtwood, was three years old and
1t was said of him that he would go at
at 30 gait last fall. He was trained
in Neigh for time, and was formerly
owned by w. O. Hall.
10 Phillips lost a handsome little
buggy valued at $500 and Mr.. Vail lost
Il buggy worth at least $3.50
No insurance was carried on the
horses.
Mr. Burrows held the barn at $1,000
and carried insurance.
NOt lOnS ago bCOTEe SlaIT was re-
leased from his stall at night At that
time, fearing designs on the animal
a more secure paddock was placed at
the door. That is one reason why the
fire is thought to have been incen
diary.
A live wire which seemed to run into
the corner of the hayloft caused some
CONSERVATION among the crowd which
watched the fire For time il
spanked and then fell with swoor
which threatened to catch the lockers
on and to burn them severely.
10 Phillips, when he first arrived
attempted to open the front door but
the falling embers burned his hands
and kept him from the interior.
This was the third regulation fire
alarm within the week. Strangely the
superstitious third fell upon Hallow
e'en. 1t is an old myth in Norfolk tha
| fires always come in threes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-04
NATIONAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS
Twelfth Annual Session at Ell Paso
Texas, November IS, 16, II and 18.

eSaS, november 10, 10, " anu TO-
The national irrigation congress
will assemble at FL PasO. Texas, on
November Is, and continue in session
for four days, during which time many
points of interest regarding the saving
of forests, the storage of floods and
the reclamation of desert lands will
be discussed. The meeting concerns
the interests of the entire country and
large attendance of delegates particu-
larly from the points most interested
in the work of the congress.
Five sections will constitute the pro-
gram. Clifford Pinchot of the bureau
of forestry of Washington is chair
man of the forestry division. Produc-
ton by irrigation will be supervised
by ]. d. O'Donnell of Billings, Mont,
chairman of division A; Chancellor
e. Benjamin Andrews of Lincoln,
chairman of division c. Engineering
and mechanics by F. H. Newell, chair
man, of the national reclamation SER
vice. Climatology by Willis l.. Moore
of the weather bureau at Washington.
Rural settlement by William E.
Smythe of San Diego, California.
Delegates will be entertained by
many diversions, among which will be
visit to the famous FL Paso smelter
and the corner stone where Texas,
New Mexico and our sister republic of
Mexico meet, erected by the two ma
tional governments; trip down the
Rio Grande valley; a Mexican bull
fight across the international boundary
at Jaurez, by noted toreodores from
Spain and the city of Mexico; various
typical amusements of the mountain
and plains country.
The famous Mexican band will give
concerts daily during the session.
At the close of the session a grand
reception and ball will be rendered to
the delegates and visitors.
The Transcontinental Passenger as.
sociation, which includes all railroads
west of the Mississippi river has
made the low rate of one fare for the
round trip, good for thirty days. Get
further information from your nearest
railroad agent
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-04
GETS LIGHT FINE Of SIS
PEGGY" HOuSH LET OFF EASY
FOR PETTY LARCENY.
ON ACCOUNT OF HIS FAMILY
Man Who United Farmers Team and
Drove it Into His own Back Yard
Appropriated Contents Of Wagon
and Liberated the Horses, is Free.
.From Tuosday's Duily.l


Peggy" Housh was brought before
Police Judge Hayes yesterday charged
with petty larceny, in stealing gruCe
ries from a wagon, and was fined Sl3
for the offense. Housh was glad to
get off with So light an amount. The
fine was guaranteed 10y friend, who
gave his check, and the prisoner was
released. Mr.. Widaman the farmer
whose team Housh united and drove
into his own back yard, declared h,
would file a charge against lloush fol
stealing the team.
Housh claimed that he couldn't re-
member that he took the team and ar
ticles and then turned the horse
loose. He says that it was all blauh
to him. 1t was not for this plea, how
ever in which the officers took littl,
stock so much as the fact that a mum
ber of small children and deserviul
wife are dependent ON Housh, whicl
caused the court to make the fine Z
light one.
The officers found no evidence O
anything in the Housh house to ind
cate that the practice of petty larceu,
had been going on for any great lengtl
of time.
Housh claims to be a college grad
uate, having gone through Grinnell, h,
says, in Iowa.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-04

Norfolk man with handsome charm,
set with diamonds.
The lecture by Denton G. CrowL
"thc ncw sam T.. Jones, drew II large
audience to the BAPTIST church last
uighL this being the first number of
the union lecture course which viii at.
ford entertainment during this win
ter. The church building was well
filled and the audience was unanimous
in expressing It's pleasure with the
speaker and his subject The speaker
was in control of the sentiments of
his auditors from start to finish and
led them from grave 10 gay at plea
sure The lecture was entertaining
inspiring and instructive.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-04

tou to hc held on Tucsdny the Sth
day of November, \. u. 1904.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto
vet my hand and afiix the Great Seal
Of tho state Of Nebraska.
Done nt Lincoln this 9Th day OF
July In the year of our Lord one
Thousand Sine Hundred ana Four. OF
the Independence of the United states
the one Hundred nud Twenty Ninth
and Of this state the Thirty eighth.
(Gront ScnD Gco. W Marsh
Secretary of state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-04
TUESDAY TOPICS.

Len Miller was up from Stanton yes
terday.
c. l.. Chaffee is in the city from
Grand Island.
Mrs. Gus. Hickman returned from
Omaha yesterday.
n. f. Howe was in the city yester-
day from Columbus.
Jasper Green of Ponca had business
in Norfolk yesterday.
VIM. Bredehaeft was in the city yes
terday from Painview.
George Svenson was a city visitor
yesterday from Columbus.
Ney B. Luse and George Schnid
were registered in the city from Platte
Center.
Miss Clara Melcher and Miss Hattie
Hickman visited Stanton friends yes.
terday.
Hon p. f. McKillip of Humphrey
the fusion nominee for congress, was
in the city again yesterday, consulting
with party leaders.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thurber have
moved from Norfolk to Fremont. Mr.
Thurber is an engineer on the North
western and has made Norfolk his
home for many years. He goes to
Fremont at this time because it will
be more handy to his run as it is now
laid out for him.
One week from today is election.
Miss Rosella Cole entertained a par.
ty of young people at the home of her
parents on North Ninth street last
evening in a manner appropriate to
Halloween.
Miss Nellie Bridge was hostess to
company of young folks last even
ing, and the occasion was enjoyed in
manner peculiar to Halloween gath.
erings, with pulling molasses candy
and other features appropriate to the
season.
Fremont Tribune: w. B. Golden
came down from Norfolk this morning.
After injuring himself in getting off
the train here he went back to Norfolk
to attend to his work until another
man could be secured to take his
place. He thinks it will require a
week for his dislOcated shoulder to
get in running order again and he will
remain here during this time.
The work of putting a steel ceiling
on the NJ. f. church is progressing
quite satisfactorily and about half of
the surface has now been covered. but
it will be two or three weeks before
the improvement is completed. Mean.
while services continue to be held
there under the scaffolding. A. Morri.
son has the contract of putting the
mined how the side walls will be fixed
Tilden Citizen: Emerson Ashcroft
this season raised a grain crop on W.
S. Harlow's farm east of town (knOwn
as the Uncle Rob place. that realized
$2l.2l an acre. Nine years ago this
land was bought for $40 an acre and
was considered more in the light of a
frog pond than as a farm. People
laughed at Harlow in those days, but
his investment gives him a chance to
snicker now.
Charles Noyes of Tekamah recently
dug out of the sands of the Missouri
according to the Herald, three hun,
dred pounds of kettle rendered lard
hermetically sealed in tin cans, The
boat carrying the stuff when opposite
the old Indion mission on the resorva
tiOn, struck a suag and went down
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-04
Ms. kIawltter,s RIrthdaY

The Misses Gertrude Hills and Ka-
tie Kent entertained at the home of
John Klawitter Thursday evening, it
being Mrs, Klawitter's birthday All
of the neighbors and friends of the
young ladies were present. The even,
ing was spent in dancing Refresh,
ments We're served TO seyenty-fve
people. Mrs. Klawitter lady of honor
for the evening, was the recipient of
many gifts among which was a berry
set which the two young ladies gave
her