davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-23
+ Gets Fine Xmas Present.

The following from the News.
Tribune of Wednesday refers to the
superintendent of one of the local
mines, whose name is not hard to
guess and to whom is extended the
congratulations of many friends
'upon3the manner in which his ef-
.fective services have been remem-
bered:
! f"Acheck for 5000 for Christ.
mas present was handed to min
ing superintendent of the Mesaba
range Yesterday by the general
manager of the company. The
fortunate man did not even get a
:chance to hang up his stocking,
the b,astness like general manager
discnnntinE Santa Claus by four
full days. AS there are at least a
dozen t1iaing superintendent in
thesefty M present it would not be
~ fafr tU leave them ali under
suspicion of having received this
handsome present, though they are
all doing pretty we'll as it is. The
recipient of the check is the super
intendent of one of the large indie
pendent concerns that control
mines in range city that bears
the name of one of the southern
states. The general manager is a
prominent state official of Michi.
gan and quite heavily interested in
improved property on West Super
ior street in Duluth"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-23
Will Work Next Season.

The Holland. mine at Biwabik
which was stripped year ago and
placed in shape to enter the ship.
ping list of the past season but
which was permitted to remain idle
on account of the low prices of ore
will in all likelihood be worked the
coming season.
The property is on lands owned
by George Holland, of Duluth. ex.
plorations showing a body of ap.
prOximately one million tons of ore
It is held under lease by Swallow &
Hopkins.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-23
{: CHRISTMAS / s:.lplIlAX<, 4 4; !, Y |,
'>@S'Tt sf ,fSra: e. sss ssAH
At the Church Of Our
IoMtlrdes, M IS ! { .sssl|

To every sonlin Virssinia G
goer and non church hsgoert, II aMy M Il :
invitation is extended,totE totEE Al &
1890 mass at the church s
La dy of :Lourdes .nnext n ! R 4
Xmas morning. 80 - p: sS !S-3s !s a.,ss D 81
Every minute detail ST tH1S 5sesrsl| e.
mony will be!carried out ! and : !1.'E .PIll
be ~ worth observing: 9 r.. j.s':I m
Mass in "E," to .the practice 3a
which they have given much tint
and great, attention. "a !;
SS>: 3: T be ;eye min 6 services at '7:al
o'clockswill be devoted M espsi!
and Benediction, with sermon.
T You-will notregret it if you ARE
present at both these services; il
you are not present, you will.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-23
Close Deal for Riqht- -oi-Way.

Through Col. Benton, who has
made several visits to the city in
the interest of the Great Northern
road, lands for the right.of-way. for
the extension of the road into the
city have been secured, several
deeds recorded early in the week
marking the close of the transfers.
. is not known when the road
may commence work on the exten-
sion, but will doubtless do so at
once, =. K. J. !, i; i; ...4 sz= 5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-23
Christmas Tree.

The Christmas exercises at the N.
E. Church will be held at the Sun
day School hour, 1900 o'clock, on
Christmas day. The exercises will
consist of carols, songs and recita-
tions by the children. The Christ
mas tree will be in place, and all
presents will be distributed. i.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-25

The stockholders Of the Hawaiian
Fiber Company Ltd, conducting the
sisal plantation at sisal Oahu, held
their annual meeting yesterday after
noon, which was largely attended. VA
rious reports were read and accepted.
1t was shown that at the close of the
fiscal year the company was not owing
4 dollar
The election Of directors and officers
took place, the old board being re-elect-
ed The officers for the ensuing year
will be Cecil Brown, president; NJ. P.
Robinson. vice president; W. c. Wee
don. secretary and treasurer W. NJ
Graham, auditor.
The resignation of B. II, Smith as
was considered and accepted.
Mr.. Smith goes east owing to ili-feaIfll
in his family. II was shown at the
meeting that, under the management of
Mr. Smith, the plantation had become
greatly improved and more productive,
q tribute to his excellent care There
are four applicants for the position. and
Mr.. Weldon has been authorized to
choose today a new manager from
these.
The report of the manager is as fol
Iows.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-25

In conclusion we desire to congratu-
late the stockholders on the excellent
condition of the company's affairs and
to express our belief, that under bust
nesslike and economic management,
sisal is destined to become an impor-
tant product OF this Territory.
Respectfully,
WALTER G. WELDON,
Secretary H. r. Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-25
REFLECTION ON THE MILKMAN

Wayne MacVeagh, the lawyer diplomat
skirts Of Philadelphia admirable
children permitted go this farm
when their inspection done each of them glass
m
The milk excellent. It came fact $4,000
Well boys how do like it?" the they
had all drained their glasses
Fine" said little fellow pause he
Il wisht miIkman KEEP cow
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-25
TREAsURER's REPORT.

At the close of the last fiscal year,
ending February 2Sth, 1908 the Treas
urer's Report showed gross receipts of
S14,556.9S, expenditures $13.25S.59. and
Bank Balance. $1,O9SS9; there had been
issued 375 shares OF stock. par value
$500. on which there was an assessment
of so per cent due on 81 shares. There
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-25

New York miionaires wife wearing diamond tiara about
which she tells amusing the wife
abroad and her husband told her she could the
exorbtant The selected beauty Paris and
caled descriptions Tiara with pearl tip Price 5000 francs
IT, husband replied "No Price high But the mis-
the Directing cable She thought her husbands stocks
the advance and that he ignhed his by cabling
mo price high Instead of buying the francs
handomer gems of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-25
MANAGERS REPORT.
Honolulu, Hawaii. March /. 100

Honolulu, Hawaii. March 1. 1904.
To the President, Board of Directors
and Stockholders of the Hawaiian
Fibre Company, Limited.
Gentiemen:I herewith submit the
following report towering the period
from July 1, 1903, to February %, 1901,
inclusive.
Cleared There, have been cleared
1641Et acres, at an average cost OF sI2.06
per acre.
PIanted.--Two hundred and seventy
nine acres; average cost, s4.75.
FenceCl.--Seven hundred and fifty
three rods stone fence at SO cents rod
Weeded.-Four hundred and thirty
five acres of sisal have been cleared of
kulu and Iantana, average cost, $3.50
yer acre.
Pruning TreesAs the aigarobas
were seriously interfering with the
growth tsf the sisal, we have trimmed
all the trees on the plantation, and
secured thereby years supply of fuel
Nurseries, The acreage has been in
creased from one-half an acre to 61s
acres. We now have about $50, 900 half
grown plants in the nurseries. and 200,-
600 {estinnated) suckers growing in the
fields, all OF which should be ready to
plant out about January. 1905 These
would plant 1000 acres, If put in nine
feet apart.
Buildings .-There have been built a
house for laborers. an addition to one
already built, and a building for stor-
ing gasoline. lumber, etc.
Roads.-There have been roads clear
ed every 300 feet through $50 acres of
sisal for portable track.
Railroad Track.-The q mile of port
able track purchased in January has
been put together and painted.
Miscellansous.-Al1 buildings have
been put in good repair. The pump at
the mill has been fixed so as to con-
meet with the engine when there is no
wind to run the windmill. The dry
yard has been enlarged. A ditch 500
feet long to carry offal from the mill
has been dug. and dump made for
bagasse. ReplantiEig in old fields has
been done, amounting to 10 acres.
Acreage.-There are now growing 752
acres of plants. as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-25

When Daniel Sally, the cotton
king" of a few weeks, was ~allzing down
Fifth Avenue, the other afternoon, he
was accosted by a business acquain-
lance with the remark: well, Sullys,
how goes things by this timer" oh.
I'm on my feet again. answered Sully,;
cheerfu1ly What! SO soon? replied
his friend, incredulousiy Eyes; I've
sold my horses" replied Sully.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-25

We have been able to make a reduc-
ton in the cost of every item of labor
required in growing and preparing sisaI
for the market.
Respectfully submitted,
B. H. SMITH
Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-25

Johnny-"Pa what is a diplomat Pa-.Well son,
the putting
o'-Ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
the pastors Of those churches partici-
pating. Q
A REVIVAL TO BE Reid
AT SPENCER MEMORIAL
Rev. z. S. Durham, a Strong Evange-
Iistic Worker. Opens Serv-
ices Tomorrow.

Rev. +. 5. Durham. conference evan
gelist OF the Central Ohio conference.
and assistant editor of the Christian
Standard. will begin a series of meet
ings at Spencer Memorial church to-
raorrow. Rev. Durham accompanied
Bishop I. w. joyce in his visitation OF
his fail conferences. conducting pente-
coastal services in connection with the
conference sessions. He is conceded
to- be one of the strongest men in evan
gelistic work now in the field in this
country.
The securing of Rev. Durham by
Spencer Memorial church offers a rare
privilege To- the people of the twin
cities to hear this noted evangelist. He
will conduct 4 bible study for workers
each afternoon at 2:30 and gospel
service at 100 each evening. There
will also he preliminary prayer sery-
ice each evening at : O'Clock sharp in
the church parlors.
Everybody is most cordially invited
To attend all these meetings. Bring
bibles to the afternoon meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
Wednesday Exercises.
Chance for Poor With Talent.

Three of the jeanette NJ. Thurber
scholarships for singing, piano and
violin. now vacant. will be open for
competition at the semi-annual en-
trance examinations of the National
Conservatory of Music of America, 12S
East Seventeenth street, New York
city. singing and opera. Friday. Jan.
q. from TO , D. m. Piano, organ, VIC
lin and all orchestral instruments. Sat
urday. Jan. :. from 10 to II and tC
4 p. M. They will be given TO student.
who have no means. but whose talent
promises distinction as artists
Amongst those who have held these
scholarships are Lillian Blauvelt (sing-
ing). Bertha Visanska (piano). and
julius Casper (violin). Address The
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
RAFT TELEPHONES FIRST
MADE IN ROCK ISLAND
Charles Fiebig Protests Claim Of la
Crosse Firm to Honor of the
invention

Rock Island. Dec. editor Ar
gus: In Saturdays Argus | sec
an article about raft telephones.
in which you credit a La Crosse firm
with the recent invention of the raft
telephone The facts OF the matter
are that originated the raft telephones
about fifteen years ago and installed
them in 1890 on the Weyerhaeuser &
Denkmann rafters F. c. a. Denkmann,
Fred Weyerhaeuser and z. Rutledge.
! then installed them afterwards on
the following steamers. where they
are working today: Moline. Eclipse.
Everett, Glenmont, Park Bluff. J. w.
Van SAINT. Lydia Van SAINT. Musser.
Ben Hershey. Phil ScheckeI. Lizzie
Gardner. and others.
The invention of the SO telephone
and signal bell occurred as follows:
The captain of one OF these steamers
came to me one day and asked if /
would not get up something TO avoid
the incessant r-'onaling with tbte whis-
tie from III Lii boat To the bow boat
of the ra1., IS il was impossible for
him to get his rest while of watch -
After some experimenting | installed
the first signal bell and telephone i'll
his boat with three wires. which / af-
terward reduced 10 one wire. using the
river for the return.
| would not have responded to- your
article. but | think il is not exactly
right that this La Crosse man claims
the recent invention of the raft tele.
phone and signal bell when it. as every
river captain knows. originated here in
Rock Islard - years ago.
Yours respectfully.
CHARLES EIERIC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
BISHOP FAWCETT
Is HEARDAHERE
head Of Quincy Diocese conducts
Services at Trinity
Church.
ACTION IN REGARD TO RECTOR
Ministerial Association Recommends
Consideration Of Associated Char
tics Next Sunday.

Bishop VI. Z. Fawcett OF the EpiS
cOpal diocese of Quincy officiated at
Two services az Trinity church yester-
day. first At the early celebration Al
: n the morning and then again al
the IU:4J services wlich he conducted
Tnen he also preached one Of his eIo-
gHent discOU-ses and administered the
sacrament.
Speaking Of the subject Of the Trim
ity reciOrate Bishop Fawett stated
that there would be some disposition
Of the matter the present week. \
definite answer on the part Of DIR.
OdeH Of Philadelphia to- the call ex-
tended To- him is expected in the next
few days Should it prove unfavor
able the vestry has in mind the Nance
OF two other excellent men. TO one O
whom a call will be extended. We
are in high hope" said the bishop
That We will secure a rector for Trim
ity in a very short while. and as soon
rs this is determined the church viii
flourish / am well assured
Rev. BurdicI< Was III.
Rev. c. II. Burdick. OF Moline. who
was To- have addressed the meeting of
the H. G. VI. club of the Y VI. c. a.
yesterday afternoon. was prevented by
illness. and the boys listened to :
talk on Fences" by General Secre
tary Keyser. Next Sunday afternoon
Rev. W. = Marquis will speak at the
afternoon meeting.
Arrangements have been made by
To" social committee OF the Il. 6. II
club to hold a social ~ the association
next Friday afternoon from To C,
and tickets were distributed at yes
terday's meeting. The committee has
adopted n novel plan for the distribu-
ton of the tickets for their socials
intended 10 increase the attendance
at the Sunday afternoon meetings.
The expense OF the social is met by
collections al the afternoon meetings
and as soon as there is q sufficient
amount the committee plans for the
social. These events are Unannounc-
al. until the Sunday afternoon pre-
cc-Iing. and only those members who
are present at that meeting are giver
invitations ana permitted to attend the
social There were aboIt 10 members
present yesterday.
For Associated Charities.
~ a meeting OF the Rock Island
Ministerial association this morning it
was decided TO recommend that the
subject Of recognizing the Associated
Charities. the local organization for
tine aid of the poor. be brought UP in
the various churches OF the city next
Sunday morning or evening. Owing
10 the absence from the city OF some
Of the local ministers nothing was done
IN regard to- the proposed calling of a
union meeting of the churches. II was
decided that II such meeting is to- be
held il shall be arranged for among
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
FARMERS ARE TO
TOMORROW
Annual institute That is to Take
Place in Edging-
ton
PRIZES FOR THE BEST CORN
To be Distributed Among the Young
Men Presenting Finest
Samples.

At Edgington tomorrow Will be open
ed the annual Rock Island county
farmers institute. and Judging by the
interest taken by the country people.
il will be the most successful that has
taken place in years in this county.
Chief interest. particularly among
the young men. ccnters in the awards
To be made for the samples of corn
raised from seed furnished by the
state institute. The corn is offered
IN competition by the boys to display
their ability as farmers. and there viii
be distributed a dozen prizes.
The prizes for the best ten ears of
corn are to be a corn planter, riding
cultivator. suit of clothes. Overcoat.
and s. in cash. and for the best re-
ports on how the corn was raised a
sulky pillow. single harness, 12-stubble
pillow. Moline pump. s. in cash and =
sweater.
The Opening Day.
The program for the institute IS as
follows:
Dec. 70, morning SeSSlOli, ~ u CioSh-
Music: prayer, Rev. Henry Brink; ad-
dress of welcome. Rev. Henry Brink:
response, F. A Wood, president of in
stitute; paper. Farm Mechanics,
Prof. Fred B. Crane. Urbana. After
noon session. 100 oclock-Music; pa
per. Soil Fertility Prof. ]. H. Petit.
Urbana: paper, Hog Feeding" Charles
Bopes. Hamlet with discussion led by
Orrin Phillips, Hamlet. Evening ses-
sion. 1880 o'clock-Music; address,
1.-The Country School Situation S. j.
Ferguson. county superintendent
Wednesday Exercises.
Dec. Z, morning session. $50 O'Clock
Reports of committees; music: pa
per, Domestic Science" Mrs. Kate VI.
Gleason. Moline; paper. corn judges
report, Charles a. Rowe. Jacksonville,
Ill. Afternoon session, 80 O'CLOCK
Report on Beef Production Prof. L..
ID. Hall, Urbana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-05
CHARLES FIEBIG

Not Life insurance companies
Will Ice the rate IS per cent to ali
who agree To use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. y wise measure. 80
cents. tea or tablets. T. II. Thomas
pharmacy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-26

give him any assistance, but is wishing
Kuykendall success
Brownell has told some of his friends
that his election to the presidency OF
the senate viii be In the interest OF
the recollection OF Mitchell In 1907. but
Kuykendall's friends fail 10 see the
connection between events 80 remote In
time.
II seems to be quite certain that
Multnomah county will have candi-
date for speaker Of the house, but the
members OF that delegation have not
determined who the candidate will be.
A. A. Bailey. who was a member Of
the last legislature. and w. T. Muir
and s. b. Linthicum are talked OF as
possible recipients Of the votes Of the
Multnomah delegation. Several mem
bers from Multnomah have announced
definitely that one OF their number Will
be candidate, and therefore that cam
didates from other counties cannot
hope to get any support from there.
Representative Kay. OF Marion, has
been making an active canvass and has
secured the promise OF support from
several members besides the united
support OF his own delegation. The
valuable experience Of legislative work
in the regular and special sessions OF
1903 is an advantage to both Kay
and Bailey in their candidacy for the
speakership. Representative vawter Of
Jackson county has been talked OF IN
conectio with the speakership, but has
told some OF his frieds that he Is oot
a cadidate at this time, though ne
did OF say that he will OF be later.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-26

81. Petersburg. June 25.--Today has
been full Of rumors and intense ex-
element. but this was relieved some
what this evening by an issue OF a
special edition of the official Measen-
ger containing some details OF the
fghting around KaIpIng. and of other
movements.
Operations In the northeast indicate
that General Kuropatkin Ia keeping his
force on the extreme left flank and In
the rear of the enemy and Ii capable
of dealing with any threatening move
General Kurokl may attempt In that
direction. There ls nothing In the
official dispatches 10 far TO Indicate
any startling development regarding
the Japanese movement north toward
Kaiping. though the enemy IN un-
doubtedly advancing slowly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-26
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.

Trains Crash Together on Sierra Rail.
ts rosd and Kill Tss.
Sonora. Cal, June ss.--The tirst fatal
wreck on the Sierra railroad line oc.
CURED this evening on the Angels
branch. AT q switchback on the Tou-
lumne county side OF the stanislaas
river. work train plunged Into the
rear car of q regular passenger train
bound for Angels.
Mrs. valente and Mrs. G. B. De-
marine OF Stockton We're instantly
crushed TO death, and Patty Melone,
a baseball player OF the same place.
was badly injured. The wreck was
caused by the engineer of the work
train losing control Of his engine on
the down grade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-26
Japanese travelling.

St Petersburg. June 25.--AccordinE
TO reports received nc the war ONCE.
the position OF General Kurokl's men
on the siuyenkai Chou road is un-
changed.
General oku's army continues TO ad-
vance from Senuchen. travelling six
miles per day and marching In order
OF battle. evidently expecting mo-
mentary attack from the Russians
oku was about 10 miles from Kaichou
yesterday.
The city is full OF rumors that heavy
fighting Is in progress at Tatiehe Kiao.
These riimors are said TO emanate from
the palace OF Peterhof. but no conhrmn-
tlon is obtainable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-26
CONTEST FOR
PRESIDING OFFICERS.

An oregonran special from Salem
says:
Though the next session OF the leg
lslature is yet six months away, con-
siderable interest is developing In the
contest for the presiding offices in the
two houses. As there is no senator TO
elect. the question OF organization has
little importance, but to the aspirants
and their friends an election liz none
the less desired. The honor and the
political prestige that go with an elec-
ton to the presidency OF the senate
of the speakership OF the house Is
what makes the place worth seeking.
So far as the members OF the legis-
lature are concerned, their chief de-
sire Is to secure good presiding officers.
Not few OF them are OF the opinion
that the way a presiding officer forms
his standing committees is a strong
indication of his ability, and some Of
them are trying to Ind out the views
Of the candidates on that subject.
Several OF the members consider Them
selves well fitted to serve as chairman
Of important committees.
Senators Brownell and Kuykendall
seem to be the only senators who are
making an active canvass for the
presidency Of the senate, though Mays
of Multnomah, Carter Of Jackson and
Rand Of Baker have been frequently
mentioned as having an ambition to
serve in the highest legislative once.
Whether Multnomah county will
have a candidate is OF considerable
consequence for the Multnomah vot-
ers. six in number, are quite likely to
go to some one In a bunch. For the
same reason the possible candidacy Of
Senator Rand has particular interest.
II Rand should seek for the place he
would very probably get the support
Of eastern oregon members.
The friends of Senator Kuykendall
do not take Senator Brownells candi-
dacy very seriously and profess to be-
lieve that he will drop out of the
race long before the time for the leg
islative session comes around. At the
session Of 1908 Kuykendall Imported
Brownell for the presidency and It is
generally understood in political cir
cles that Brownell promised at that
time to support Kuykendall for the
same place in 1905. KuykendalPs
friends say that Brownell's promise was
unqualified, and they don't believe he
will be a candidate.
Nevertheless, Brownell has asked
several senators to support him, and
claims to have the endorsement of
Senator Mitchell. He complains, how
ever, that Senator Fulton Will net