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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
SHIPS MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.
Atlantic FOREGROUND" Crashed Into
an Iceberg While Going
at Full Speed.

The most remarkable case on record of
an iceberg collision is that of the Guion
liner Arizona, in 1879. She was then, re-
lates writer in McClure's, the grey
hound of the Atlantic, and the largest
ship afloat-5,750 tons-except the Great
Eastern. Leaving New York in NQvem-
Der for Liverpool, with 500 souls aboard,
she was coursing across the Banks, with
fair weather, but dark, when, near mid
night, about $50 miles east Of St. Johns.
she rammed monster ice-island at full
speed-18 knots. Terrific was the i'm
pact and indescribable the alarm. The
passengers, flung from their berths,
made for the deck as they stood, though
some were so injured as to be helpless.
and the calls of these forward, added to
the shrieks of the frenzied mob Of half
clad men and women who charged for
the boats, made up pandemonium
Wild cries arose that the ship was sink
ing, for she had settled by the head, and
with piteous appeals and despairing ex-
CARNATIONS the passengers urged the
boats over, that they might escape the
death they thought inevitable. But the
crew was we'll in hand, the officers main
tanned order, and, hurried examination
being made, the forward bulkhead was
seen to be safe. The welcome word was
passed along that the ship, though sore
ly stricken, would still float until she
could make harbor. The vast white
terror had laid across her course,
stretching SO far each way that, when
deserted, 1t was too late to alter the
helm. Its giant shape filled the FORE
ground, towering high above the masts,
grim and gaunt and CHASTITY, immovable
as the adamantine buttresses of a frown-
ing seaboard, while the liner lurched
and staggered like wounded thing in
agony as her engines slowly drew her
back from the rampant against which
she had flung herself.
She was head for st. Johns at slow
speed, so as not to. strain the bulkhead
too much, and arrived there SO hours
later. That little, port-the = crippled
ships hospital-has seen many a
strange sight come in from the sea, but
never more astounding spectacle than
that which she presented the Sunday
forenoon she entered there.
Her deck and forepart were numbered
With great fragments Of ice, weighing
over 200 tons in all, shattered from the
berg when she struck, being so wedged
into the fractures and gaps as to make it
unwfse to start them until she was
locked. The whole population Of st.
JOINS lined the water front to witness
her arrival. Her escape was truly mar
Vicious, and the annals of marine adven-
ture may be searched in vain for its
equal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
The Makers of Candidates.

Out of national political conven.
tion one may get valuable lesson. in
American democracy. The cosmopoli.
tanism of such a gathering is remark
able. The delegates were representa-
tive Of at least large proportion of
100000 Of people, and all classes
and kinds of humanity were necessary
to represent them faithfully. Occupy
ing that portion of the conventionsha
assigned to the delegates were white
and black and brown men, philoso-
piers and fools, though Of the latter
there looked to be but few.
The audience picked out the big
guns of the party, sprinkled literally
throughout the delegations, the men
who have been at the wheel of the
legislative ship at Washington and in
the state capitols. the makers of presi.
dents and party Platforms These big
cogs in the great mechanism sat com.
placently beside the little cogs-that
part of the mechanism which gets
down close to the individual voters
and sends them to the primaries and
polls, the cogs that have no distinctive
voice in the deliberations of the big
conventions, and are seldom heard of
outside of their local communities.
But view of this mass of delegates
representing every class and color OF
those who claim protection under the
folds Of the flag, was striking object
lesson in American democracy, and
taught that after all it is the people
who rule. - -, = ~ 7 7
II = WRIGHT A.
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
81 u J F


.sI4fI tGS,
& Devoid 81 I'll rhetoric, thoroughly.
characteristic 81 the man and his
achievements is the oficial report Of
Gen. Oku, commander 81 & the second
Japanese army IN the battle Of kin
chow, which included the storming Of
Nanshans hill, but the bare facts chron-
icle one Of the most remarkable feats
OF arms IN history, the magnitude Of
the undertaking, the matchless display
Of courage on the part Of the Japanese
troops, becoming more and more, i'm
pressive as one reads between the lines,
says the Detroit Free Press. In the face
Of prospect that to less determined
men would have meant certain defeat,
the Japanese infantry at nine o. clock in
the morning began charging up. the face
of Nanshan hill, 1000 feet in height,
upon the peak of which the Russians
had erected permanent Notifications,
equipped with rapid fire guns and 20
heavy cannon, and defended by more
than $4,000 men,. The carnage that fol-
lowed was indescribable, entire CON-
panies falling in their tracks, while
those behind, exposed to, the pitiless
hail OF lead from the heights above,
Infatuated rather. than ,daunted by the
frightful spectacle, swept forward like
avengtng fiends, blind to danger, bent
only on attaining. the desired ends re-
CARELESS of cost Detachment after de-
tachment stormed up the hill, their
ranks thinned by the storm of shot and
shell, but never wavering. The thought
of failure was unknown to them. Late
in the afternoon part of the Japanese
forces managed to penetrate the first
Russian line Of defense ON the hill, and
by an irresistible rush of the rest the
Russians were put to flight
Beside an achievement such as this
the heroism of thu patriots at Bunker
Hill, the. charge Of the Light Brigade
at Balaklava, our own Lookout Mountain
and Gettysburg and other bloody en-
gagements lose portion Of their luster.
To attempt to detract from their glory
would be reasonable But modern
warfare knows no such record as that
Aou0 ~ lily JopS d. ANdubudu I'LL. 11dQ
anyone suggested 20 years ago that the
orient: would bring forth such fighters
he would have encountered the ridicule
of American and European military
men. Yet when put to the test they
developed degree Of courage, of stabil-
ity, of absolute indifference to danger
and devotion to duty that caused the en-
tire world to express it's admiration.
History .recounts few, such exhibitions
as that furnished by the Japanese,
against whom the boosted defensive re-
sources Of civilization appear pitifully
inadequate, and the utter determination
of whom appears to be the only saliva
ton Of their opponents. With the mem
DRY Of Nanshan hill still fresh in mind,
it is little wonder the world stands in
breathless expectancy, wondering where
It will. all end.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
SECRECY IN RUSSIAN ARMY
Considered Bad for the Service to Al
low Individual Acts Of Hero
ism to Be Exploited.

Secrecy is the keynote of the admin
istration of both the army and the navy
of Russia.
Even cases of individual heroism are
similarly concealed, except in time. of
war. The theory of the service is that
every man is equal in all respects to
his comrade of the same rank. He is
as brave, as efficient and as loyal. It
is considered bad for the service to al
low the limelight to fall upon partic-
ular men, however heroically they may
have acted, says the Louisville Courier
Journal. And it is considered to be bad
for the men, too.-in which belief the
Russian administration shows q pretty
good knowledge of human nature.
A sailor may Jump overheard and
rescue his captain from death in shark
infested waters or a stoker may dare
appalling danger to save the life of a
comrade In an engine room accident.
In due course, he will be rewarded and
promoted, and throughout his career
his superiors will remember the deed
in his favor, but it will never become
public. Rewards, promotions and dis
tinctions are announced only in war
time or In cases of very exceptional
merit, and even in those, cases no refer
ence whatever is made to the occasion
OF the reward or special commentator
in any published reports or orders.
One branch of the Russian army is
totally unlike any force possessed by
other civilized powers: It is, Of course,
the Cossack levy, which numbers 49,
600 men. Every able-bodied Cossack is
liable to service, without limit of age.
He becomes liable at 1S, and the liabil-
ity' does not cease 50 long as he is able
to ride horse or carry gun But only
a proportion, of the Cossacks serve at
one time The rest are granted "un-
limited leave" or belong to the reserve:
The stimulus which provokes the en-
ergy and fighting qualities of the Rus
sian soldier, melting to greater patriot
ism and love of country, is unquestion-
ably traced to the great interest mani
tested by the ruler of all the Russias
at all times for the men who fight his
DaLLleS. x "a : -, ~ SE'r,. p -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
A Dream Of Bliss.

$50 you are looking forward to
good time this summer" ~
Yes. SIR answered Mr.. Cumrox.
Going out of town. -.
mo. I'm going to send mother and
the girls out Of town. Then I'm going
to sit in my shirt sleeves, smoke my
pipe in the parlor and hire a street
piano to play all the rag-time want"
Washington Star. 49,,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
His = EXPLANATION.

, C. "What'll do about this explanation
Of mine?" asked the congressman.
my constituents will expect some
thing Of the kind from me-
Follow the usual method" an
swered the experienced editor. Make
1t so long that people will take it for
granted rather than try to read it ALL"
Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
Unexpected Happens.

" Unexpected HaPpens. :. q 4.
I: Darling, - said the young man VINO
had figured on breaking into the fam
lily circle, - am afraid your father u
going TO call our engagement OF. 60
Why 90 you think 80, ssdear!" asked.
the fair maid. :, .s...<! q z5.
Yesterday" explained the young
man, he paid back the $40 he Dor
rowed Of me three months ago."---Chi-
cago Daily News. s$.g Il ~, -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
All Auntie's Fault,

z Aunt Prisms-Iz am shocked ct you.
Maude. You permitted young Nj! Jones
to kiss you 6 s.& ]. j 8 3. S.:
Maude aeS only Just touched me on
the nose, auntie. s= s:s
i 1T WAS quite out of place, dear So
He knew It Wal, auntie; but you
came in 50 suddenly. you zee. ,sttray
Stories s=@ .J
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
A Certain Test.

Daughter sometimes wonder ! If
Jack really loves me.
Brother Well, you needn't. I've
been borrowing money from him for
the last nine; months, and he hasn't
decreased his visits. Brooklyn Life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
CATCHING.

Don't growl that you're tired
Whatever you do;, *.,..:-, .
The chronic complainer
Makes his friendstirs too.
Houston (Tex.) Post. +
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
Tin Horns Lacking.

The republican convention of 1904
was not a tin horn gathering. It was
a decorous meeting OF, men who had
assembled to perform a prearranged
task. That which goes to capture the
crowds was lacking Noise-produe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
Defined.

While man has seven ages,
Fair woman has but three.
Her real one; what her friends think;
And what she claims to be. : ;: :
Puck: -e.|. - F:.r : = a. = :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
Jersey Lover to. His Girl.

Jersey Lover to- His Girl. ! =.
Beneath the pines umbrella.
Come breathe the balmy zephyr while
smoke my spanatella.
And lest tobacco fail to fend~
The skeeters, darling Ella,
Perhaps you'd better take along
A pint of citronella.
Newark Navs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
J. Melancholy.
The rose Is red;
1 wonder why.
The violet's blue.
And 80 am I.
Newark News.
Merely Z Reminder.

Merely . Reminder. - !
eyes," remarked young DeBorem 81
the clock: chimed the hour Of II p NJ.
I'm - aw very absent minded,
doncher know? I'm always forgetting
something that I-aw-should we
member" >>~ =. <M &
Il have noticed that" rejoined Miss
Caustique, as she vainly tried to stran-
gle a yawn. "You even forget how to
tell time by the clock" Cincinnati
Enquirer. -. ~ ..%ss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
The Usual, Result.

Daughter. purchased these goods
at Catchem e. Cheatem.s. i. x =. *.'... Il 3. ?.
:Mother-Never heard Of them !. /
;Daughter-Why, mother!s don't you
remember how, all the pretty places In
the country were daubed up with their
horrid signs, and how mad we all got?
I'll never forget them in the world
N. Y. Weekly. - =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
Some Mistake.\,

Is Mrs. Gigs truthful woman ?"'
painfully So. She knew Senator:
Z Primrose 9 NJ when he was a young man
and le does not claim that he wanted
70 marry her. Springfield Journal 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15

What did she say when you told
her was out?" q.
''she said to tell you she didn't
call."-Chicago American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
Very Much in Doubt,

Blanche-Isabel. what has put you:
in such a bad humor?; r%%ssy' .;#
1sabel-Why, I've just had a COM:
munication from Jack, and he writes
such a horrid hand that I can't tell:
whether it's proposal, an ode to sum-
mer or that cure for. chilblains he
promised to send me.-Tit-Bits: I , =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
Hard on the Ear.

s. Mr.. Church Has pour child got a.
ear for music!
SIS Mrs. Gotham Z think 1t wal r rli..Y
fned when she waS quite young. NY
husband used tossIn1 % her. onkess
Statesna
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-07-15
An Important Distinction.

i The diplomat doth toll In state
+ And carefully dissimulate.s III
With lesser plans and ,sn1allef wit
He would be called q. hypocrite.
--Washingtont Star. Il rs IS 4. ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12
0. A. Valentine. Painting and Pa| per Hanging. DON'T DELAY.
 NOW IS THE TIME
NOW IS THE TIME

as the spring is with us and your house needs painting and papering. We have in stock 10000 rolls of Wall Paper for the trade ranging from Sc upward. Leave your orders and they will be promptly attended to, and first class work done reasonably. Con tract work speciality.
 Brushes, all sizes; yarnish, Lead varnish Stains and Mixed Paints. Don't forget to try bottle of Sunshine varnish Polish for your furniture and pianos; 25c bottle,
 cd Grand Street,
 Tel, 117-6.
 The oldest Paint Man in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12

A good deal of surprise has been shown at the continued strength of the security market since the merger, and all sorts of unfounded theories have been offered in explanation, says Banker Clews, The real explanation as simply this: that the destruction of the Northern Securities plan deprived the big railroad magnates of any oth- CT means of protecting their interests than sincere and rigidly maintained community of interest, dependent en- tirely upon the integrity of the indi- viduals most concerned. A contest for control was beyond question. the consequences of previous attempts in this direction having been altogether too disastrous to risk repetition. There was but a single course open, and that was to preserve the community-of- interest idea until the points at issue could be settled in the courts. It was the knowledge that such must be the policy of the big leaders until a settle ment was reached. that was at the bottom of the rise which began with the decision of the supreme court. An added stimulus. of course, was the fact that all the merger stocks were making excellent financial exhibits, some of them earning more than dou- bie present dividends and making their purchase for either representa- ton or control doubIy attractive. It should be remembered, however, that the community of f-interest plan, as it now exists, is simply a transitory measure, and dependent solely upon the integrity of a few men. As long as they continue to hold together it will work we'll. not otherwise. It is also well to remember that stocks have had very substantial rise on this issue, and that proflt-taking or change of attitude among the big holders may precipitate reactions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
TUESDAY. APRIL 12. 1904.

A feature Of Egypt's anthropologt- cal exhibit at the worlds fair Is a portion of comb erected 4,OOo years ago at Sakkara, Egypt. The tomb was taken apart and shipped to the worlds fair. where it was again erect cd. The painted chamber is 15 feet square. the sides being built up of slabs of soft limestone. On the inner surface of each. carved in low relief. are figures of men and animals. The identical color put on 4.000 years ago stiN remains. The name of the Egyp- tian for whom the tomb was built was Kakapu, as is shown by the hiero- glyphics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12

One often wonders, in scanning the bulletin of the physicians in attend ance upon some public man struck down by mortal disease, why such he uoic measures are taken to proEong life for day, or few hours, or even a few minutes. when to all appear Rnces no human hand can avert the final issue. When we hear of the pa tient, weak and tired, asking only to be allowed to die in peace, tormented with injections of salt solution, with inhalations of oxygen, with the prick of the hypodernnic needle, we are tempted to ask what is the good of it why prolonE the agony of the dying man and rend the hearts of those whom he is leaving by vain efforts to stay the hand of death? Why not let the harassed soul escape in peace? But before blaming the doctors for their seeming inhumanity, says an ex- change. one should stop a moment and hear their side. The mission of the physician is not only or chiefly to relieve suffering-it is, before all else, to save life. If death is inevitable, it is his duty to soften it So far as he may; but he has not the right, for the snke of moments ease, to throw away the chance of averting death. No one can gauge the vital forces
 Many time, when death seemed ac- tualiy to have closed the scene, some weii-directed measure has famed the spark of life again into flame. No one knows better than the physician that while there is life there is hope, and his duty is plain to use every means at his command to maintain the ac- ton of the heart and to stimulate the neTve-centers to renewed work. There is always the hope that the disease may spend its force at any moment. and so the conscientious physician must fight on, in the face of desperate odds. Often he fails. but he may succeed, and while the possibility ex- ist he would be recreant to his trust as tho preserver of life to leave any weapon unused ill his fight with death. The thoughtless may call him cruel, but for him it would be cow ardice to shirk a manifest duty in the face of possibly adverse criticism.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12
Catarrl1 Cough Cured

Mir John Moehring, the genial and popular manufactures of the we'll known 'Lecco" cigar, who can be found at 57 Pearl street, city, has test ed the treatments of the Original K Ray Doctors, and recommends them. He says: 'T suffered with catarrh in head and throat, also catarrhal eoug-l all Of which came from neglected colds I saw in the papers how some Water bury people had been cured of these diseases by the Original X-Ray Doc tors and went to them for an X-Ray examination and advice. They readily diagnosed my case, and having conf- dence in their skill, put myself under their care. My cough is cured and my head and throat are nearly well. gladly endorse the Radio-Chemic rny- sicians as being reliable, for I know they keep their promises to the sick. (Signed)
 JOHN MOEHRING."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12
Patrick Cicchetti.

This popular young employe of Plume & Atwood, who lives at 419 Washington avenue. is cured of dan gerous illness by the Radio-Chenlic Physicians. He says: T had inf1am- nation of the kidneys, with pains in the back A friend who dad been cured by the Radio-Chemic Physicians ad- vised me to consult them. They told me my troubles better than I knew them myself. 1 have been taking their treatment less than a month and am cured of my kidney disease. also my stomach and liver complaint, and q lung trouble has disappeared.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12

was all run down, receiving little ben eft from ordinary medicines---they failed to cure. A friend urged me to consult the Radio-C Chemic Physicians, for. she knew their great success in curing nervous complaints. I had read that X-Ray magnetic treatments were curative so took course under the Original A-Ray Doctors, and can now say that I feel in better health than I ever did before in my life. The numb ness has entirely left my arm, do not have nervous spells for I can control my nerves. I give all credit to the Radio-Chemic Physicians. (Signed)
 "FLuRENCE A. BASSETT."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12
Endorsements,

The citizens of Waterbury have tested the merits of the Radio Chemic treatments and proven that they cure diseased conditions. The following words of endorsement are submitted as examples of the conf dence placed in the Radio-Chemic physicians by patients actually re lieved by them. These people live right here in this city; go and see them and have talk with them. They will tell you that the X-Ray doctors are reliable and make good their promises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12
The RadI0- -Ch8miC Physicians,
 Tnents Before April 30 1
Second Grand Offer

Since coming to Waterbury the Radio-Chenlic physicians have bene- fited and cured a great many people who testify to the merits of their treat ments and remedies. A large number have been unable to secure the ser vices of the X-Ray doctors owing to the crowds who daily thronged the of fees. For this reason the offer of free examination is extended to all who ap- ply before April 30. It must be under stood that this offer is made in good faith. and not penny will be charged for examination, consultation and ad- vice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12
Permanent Offices,

Suite 22-23, Commercial Build ing, no Bank Street Waterbury, Conn.
 OFFICE HOURS-9 a. m. to r m., 2 to p. m., to p. rn., Daily. Sun days, 2 to ! D. m. only.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12
FREE TRIAL TREATMENTS
will Givs FREE Trial Treat Merits Of this Institution

This is her statement: For over six years suffered with head and throat catarrh, and I got in a very bad way through my stomach becoming affected with catarrh. I had taken many pre- scriptions and patent medicines, and tried dieting without getting a cure. I saw in the papers many remarkable cures made by the Radio-Chemic Phy- sicians, and went to see if they could cure me- found they could easily
 diagnose my case with their wonderful
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-12

A-Ray light. and decided to take their teratment. I now feel like a different woman, and would not believe they could have done me so much good in so short a time. Their N-Ray mag netic tFeatments and remedies cure. The Original X-Ray Doctors are relia- ble, and recommend them for what they have done for me. fSignedl
 MRS FRANK T. GUNN.'s