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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-04-22

E. D. PARMELEE, of the Republic
Iron Mines at Virginia, who is said
to aspire to the Legislature, has
been frequently in town of late, and
whether he comes down for politi-
cal tips is not known definitely. But
he is pretty we'll liked among those
who know him, and is pretty sure
of his fair share of support if he de-
cides on going after the Office
Duluth Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-04-22
Carried.
Moved and supported that Ordinance No. S
receive its second reading
Carried.
The clerk then read the ordinance
Council Chambers. Virginia, MINI
nui1

Council Chambers Virginia, MINI
April IL, 1904.
Resolution ordering the payment of inter-
est and two bonds of $500 each outstanding
against the general fund of the city.
BY Alderman Conrad Mattson.
Resolved by the City Council of the City of
Virginia. that the clerk be and he Ia hereby in
structed to draw on the city treasurer in the
sum of three hundred and fifty dollars for
the pa yment of interest due on outsta nding
general fund bonds Of the city:
Resolved further. that the city clerk be and
he is hereby instructed to draw an order on
the city treasurer IN the sum of 81 900 for the
payment of two general fund bonds in the
sum of $500 each.
Moved by Alderman Johnson. supported by
Alderman Wiggen, that the above resolution
be adopted.
Ayes-Aldermen Mattson, Wiggen, john
son, Mr.. President-4.
Nays-None.
P. A. CoFFEY,
Attest: President Of the City Council.
A. N. THOMPSON,
City Clerk.
Approved April 10, 1904.
NJ. L. FAY.
Mayor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-04-22

If this was your Cad" you would
read it. So would others.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
EVENTS IN FAR EAST
Effort to Blockade Port Arthur
ProvedlIneffsctual

London. By Cable.-war correspon-
dents and Europeans in Japan COM
ment in amazement upon the success OF
Japanese officials in preserving secre-
oy regarding all the operations OF war.
and declare this conspiracy Of silence
is not only confined to government and
service circles. but that IL extends to
every section of the community. All
classes OF people are submitting with
marvellous patience to being deprived
of news which they recognize is i'm
perative to the success of the national
cause. 1t is undoubtedly in pursuance
OF this policy that no Japanese account
Of the Port Arthur attacks has yet
been published and none is expected
until Admiral Togo has completed his
designs there.
In the meantime. il the report from
Yin kow of Japanese landing near
Nladlvostok. which at present is based
on missionary and native statements,
should prove correct. most import
ant and new development in the Japa-
rese operations will have been reveal
ed. as IL points to an attack on Vladi-
vostok from which Possiet bay is lit
tie over been beaten by the rapidly
moving Japanese. The latter are said
to have large enough force to check
the Russians. thus insuring the pos
session OF Corea as soon as they are
capable OF making an aggressive north
crn movement themselves. The small
bodies OF mounted Russians who were
scouting south of the Yalu river speed
lily withdrew TO the northw ward Storms
are interfering with naval operations.
The Yellow sea is swept by gales,
heavy snow is falling and the weather
Is bitterly cold. The forces OF Japanese
arc going TO the front splendidly equip
ped to withstand the cold. but despite
their preparations both sides will suf-
fer much during the next 30 days.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
COLLEGE NOTES:

DR.. I. y. McWhinncy. President OF
Palmer University. has announced its
dissolution.
\ dcngrtmcnt Of Collie lonsu,~n i
soon 10 be founded at he University
of California;
II * ,nnouucod ih,i , Y,Io man bos
offered 10000 to Ynle University to
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I'm thc urintinr nl,nt or tbc I-,ivcr.
Sitv of Nichi,eun thc I,rwer n,rt of tho
tvppScttinr ana nrcsSworL i don, hv
students
>
Collc..n since ,SS7 Jind il; rn.tnn
Mass of heart f,ilurr ,mcI .i,btv.
nine vcorS
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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
RociIcStcr's Big Fire.

Rochester, y. V. Special-Thc sun
set Friday night with ten engines
pouring streams of water on the ruins
OF what was practically the retail dry
goods district OF this city. for three out
of five department stores were con
sumed in the days disastrous fire. one
OF which, the Sibley. Lindsay & Curr
Company was by far the largest estab-
l'shment of this kind in the city. and
the Oldest
Insurance men place the loss AT
81 600 900. or this amount $3.50. 900 rep
rcsents the loss on buildings. and the
remainder the loss on stocks OF goods
and to occupants of offices. 1t is esti-
mated that 2.250 people are thrown ont
o. work by the fire.
The burned district lies on the north
side of Main street. between st. Paul
end Clinton avenue, north. running
from ST. Paul'9 street almost the en-
tire length of the block. The fire start
ed in the store of the Rochester Dry
Goods Company and worked west. TAX
Washington, Special.-"Guilty as in
dicted' was the verdict announced by
Carl Peterson. the foreman OF the
jury in the now famous postoffice con-
spiracy trials. shortly after s o'clock
Friday night, stating at the same time
ilidl IN WIS tUt NtIulCl as 10 ali lOuT
defendants. August w. Machen, late
general superintendent of the rural
free delivery division: George f.. Lo-
REM, of Toledo. and Samuel A. and
Diler b. Croft. OF this city The jury
had been out nine hours. although the
verdict was reached in eight hours
and twenty-five minutes.
An Interesting story is told of the
ing but one store east of this estab-
llshment-that of the Walkover Shoe
Company-and was checked in that di-
rection. Next west was the store of the
Bcadle, Sherburne Company. which
was destroyed, then the marble block
occupied by the Sibley. Lindsay &
Curr Company. which was destroyed.
and finally the thirteen-story granite
building, the lower part Of which also
was occupied by the Sibley. Lindsay &
Curr Company. and the upper part by
Offices Only the front wall of the
Marble building is standing tonight.
The shell Of the Granite building is in
tact and the floors arc in place, but the
building was sutted.
The Sibley Lindsay & Curr Com
rany's siX-story wholesale building. to-
gether with the stables in the rear. was
destroyed with all its valuable con-
tents, this loss being placed at 81 49,
600
There were no casualties and no one
was injured. except Chief Frank A.
Joynes. who was struck by flying
nozzle and received some bruises.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
Educators Visits Tuskcgec

Tuskegcc. Ala. Special Seventy
five Of the delegates of the Atlanta
meeting of the supcrintcndCnts OF the
National Educational Association ut
Atlanta visited TUskcgec Institute
Friday and inspected the institution.
During the afternoon they gathered
in the chapel TO hear the singing of
the students. and addresses were
made by Il number of prominent
Northern educators. Among the
speakers We're Or. S. Dutton. of the
Teachers College, Columbia Cnivc.-
tiiy. New York. and superintendent
I. NJ. B0llict, Of Sprin gfeld. Mass.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
Report of Russian Victory.

Paris, BY Cable--The Russian en-
bassy here has received communica-
tion TO the effect that a japanese
squadron during the night OF February
81. tried to block the entrance to Port
tacking Russian warships there with
torpedo boats and trying to set them
on fire. The battleship Retvzen. sup
ported by the coast batteries. repelled
this attack. forced the Japanese to re-
tire. and succeeded in sinking four OF
their vessels. The news OF this Rus
sian victory was posted in the lobbies
OF the Chamber OF Deputies and the
Senate during the sitting today and
caused great enthusiasm.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
Wreck on Southern

Bridgeport. Tenn, Special-A south
bound passenger train on the Knox
ville-Asheville division OF the Southern
Railway. struck rock on the track
near Del Rio early Tuesday. derailing
the engine. mail car. combination car
and one day coach. All three cars rolled.
Gown an embankment into Pigeon
river. but as far as known all passen-
gers have been accounted for. None
was seriously injured. Engineer Clark's
foot was crushed and the express mes
senger was bruised. The express matter
Is under the car at the bottom OF the
river. The wreck occurred on sharp
curve
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
Gives Payne Credit.

Washington Special.-'ehc Prcsi-
dent Saturday sent the following let
ter to Postmaster General Payne:
White House Washington. ID. c.,
Februry ~. 1904.
My dear Postmaster General
While all the work of the Postof-
flee Department and the Department.
of Justice in connection with the pos
tai frauds is not yet over. there is al
ready - the credit of the depart
mcnts. and therefore primarily to
your credit. such an amount of sub
stantivC achievement. that | take this
opportunity to congratulate you upon
Il. l. is impossible TO expect that
corruption will not occasionally occur
in any government; the vital point
Is the energy the fcarlcsSness, and
the efficiency with which such corrup-
tion Is cut and the ccrruptlons pun
shed. The success of the prOSecu
tions in this case as compared with
previous experiences in prosecuting
government officials who have been
guilty of malfeasanCe or misfcasance
IS rs noteworthy as II Is gratifying.
and must be Il source of encourage
mcnt To all men who believe in de-
Ccncy and honesty in public life
What has been accomplished by you.
by those who worked under YOU lit
your department. and by the Depart
raCnt of Justice. rebounds to the cred
it of cur whole people. and is a sing
ular triumph for the cause of popular
government. ii corruption goes un-
punished i'm popular government. then
government by the people will ulti-
matcly fail; and they are the best
friends of the people vino make it
evident that whoever in public oflScc
sins against The fundamental laws
0f civic and social life. will be pun
iShcd
Sincerely yours.
"1HEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. III. c. Payne Postmaster Gen
Cral."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
MAKES AN ATTACK,
Russian Paper Neutrality Has Been
Violated
SEVERELY ARRA.GNS UNCLE SAM
The Two Countries Drifting Apart
Popular Feeling in Russin Stirred
Up BY Certain Newspapers.

st Petersburg BY Cable-The Bourse
Gazette makes Il Washington dispatch
saying the United States has under
taken TO lay IA submarine cable from
the Philippine Islands To Japan, to
prevent the latterS isolation in case
the Russians cut the Shanghai cable.
the subject of Il bitter attack upon the
government at Washington. for this
new evidence of its breach OF neutral
ity, claiming that the contention or
the United States that the laying of
improvement of trade relations" does
not clear Americas skirts, and inquir-
ing what tho Americans would say III
Germany had run a cable from Kioa
Chou to Port Arthur or Niadivostock."
The attitude of the United States is
n subject of constant discussion in even
the highest circles here. where. with
the greatest regret, the fear is eX-
pressed that the two countries. with
ont excuse, so far as Russia is con-
Ccrncd seemed to he drifting apart.
The recently reported cancellation OF
American contracts indicates how the
resentment of Americas supposed hos
tility has invaded business affairs. Pop
ular feeling is of course. to he largely
attributed to certain OF the Russian
newspapers. which have suddenly turn
cd their batteries from Great Britain
to the United States and have seized
every rumor to place the worst possi
bic Interpretation upon it.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
l. f, Abel Dead.

Baltimore. Special. Edwin Frank.
lin Abcll president Of the a. s. Abel
Company, publishers of The Sun news
paper of this city. died at his resi-
dence Sunday. aged G4 years. Mr.
Abel was born in Baltimore and was
the oldest of eleven children OF the
late Arunah S. Abel. founder of The
Sun. and by his death the last Of the
founders sons has passed away.
Upon finishing his school studies at
the age of l6. Mr.. Abel entered the
counting room Of The Sun Office. Al
though he always was identified with
the publishing of The Sun. he had
given his attention more closely to-
the management of his fathers estate
and not until the death of George w.
Abel did he assume direct control OF
the paper. Since the death of his broth
er he has been the directing head OF
the papers policies and views on ma
tional questions and national affairs.
AS director of his paper it, was his
fixed policy to keep his personal iden-
ity from the public gaze, and he
achieved Il notable success
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02

Washington. Special. Secretary Hay
and Minister Bunan-N Narilla at 1890
o'clock Friday forenoon exchanged rat
iffcations of the Panama canal treaty at
the State Department. At 1850 o'clock
the President signed the proclamation
putting the treaty into effect. As soon
as the proclamation was signed il was
returned to the State Department. The
cabinet was not in session when the
proclamation reached the White House
from the State Departments Secretary
Loeb took the document TO the Prcsi-
Cent and he signed it Immediately The
proclamation is purely formal docu-
mPnt
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
Fire at Newport News.

Newport News. Va. Special.-Fire
Of unknown origin broke out iii the
angle iron shed of the Newport News
Shipbuilding CCmpany's big plant Fri
day and totally destroyed the build
ing, the only frame structure in tho
ship yeard. The fire-fghting facili-
ties of the yard were sufficient to pre-
vent the flames from spreading to
other buildings. The total loss is es-
timated at $4,000. The loss is cover
ed by insurance.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
Roosevelt Endorsed.

Roanoke. Va, Special.-The Re
puhlioans of the Fifth Congress )nal
district mel in convention al Martins.
Vile Friday. The Henry county dele
cation was contested, rs there were
two factions. led by q. r. Smith and
J. B. Anglin. Smith stood for the
State organization and was seated.
Delegates were elected tC the nation.
al convention. and we're instructed
to vote for Roosevelt
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
Have Not Crossed Froatier.

Toxic. BY Reliable repor
from northern Korea report that the
Russians have not yet crossed the Yaiu
river. Their scouts have, il is rumor-
ed. penetrated into the country south
CT Win. but the main force still re-
mains north OF the river. The Japan
ese seem to be confident that the Rus
SLAMS are unable To assemble in suf-
ficient force The Russian strength
north OF the Yalu Is varicusly esti-
mated from 10000 to 10000 men.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
Plans for Fighting Yellow Fever.

Mexico City. Special.-A conprchen-
siXe plan for suppTcssing and prevent
ing yellow fever In cities and towns
of northeastern McXico has been de-
vised by Nj. Lycga. chairman of the
superior board OF ..ealth. The plan
Is 10 folow the course the board took
last summer and take rapid action
should the fever again show itself.
Mosquitoes will be thoroughly de-
stroycd. The board proposes to work
in entire harmony with the health au-
Texas. The rcmarkaoIc exemption OF
this citv from typhoid .sscr this year
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
Japan Sent Fire Vessels.

London. BY Cable.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from st.
Petersburg sent at II o'clock We'd
nesday night, says that on Feb. 23 the
Japanese attempted to send four
steamers filled with explosives among
the Russian feet in Port. Arthur har-
bor These fire sn.ps did no damage
End were themselves destroyed by two
being sunk and two going ashore. TIVE
japanese boats cscorting the frc ships
we're destroyed by Russian guns.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
Newsy Notes.

Leopold Strouse. member OF the
clothing manufacturing firm of SEouse
& Brothers. OF Baltimore. died Mon
day. aged 62. OF heart failure A val
liable library in the Johns Hopkins
University bears his name.
Washington. N. c.. Specialize
bond issue for the public school and
city improvements has been sold to
Stafford q Co., CT Chattanooga, Tenn.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02
Was a Failure.

Yin Kin. By Cable.-Native reports
that the Japanese have landed at Pos
set bay and subsequently undertook
operations against Hunchun. and to-
wards Kirin. have received qualified
confirmation from English missionary
refugees who have arrived at New
Chwang. These people say the Russo
Chinese bank has removed from Kirin
to Kwang Chang Isl where CONNER
cial interests are seeking safety and
defense.
| This reported advance has produced
consternation among the Eupropean
civilians residing in the line of march.
1t Is reported also that the Russian
government bureau at Vladivostok has
withdrawn TO Khabarovsk.
Possiet Bay Is in Russian Manchuria,
about 30 miles southwest OF Vldivos-
tok Chunchun is on the left bank OF
The Tumen river and about 40 miles to
The west of Possiet bay. Kirin is a big
Ma nchurian town and lies about 220
miles inland and to the west Of Posset
bay Kwang Cheng Tsi is about 80
miles west of Kirin. Khabarovsk is
,bout 400 miles to the north of Vladl-
yostdk, with which port it is connected
by alraiiroad.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02

The London police counted lis men,
20 boys and 7l9 women going into a
public house in nine hours. The as
tonishing feature of this is the mathe-
matscal ability Of the London police
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-03-02

Some sermons soar high becsusc the!
are empty as balloons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
ACTORS FAMILY CARES.
They Do Not Escape the Burdens
Which Come to Others.

Paula Edwards, a new feminine star,
believes that the extravagances of ac-
tresses are greatly exaggerated, and
that, in majority of instances, the
fippant reports of their expenses do
them an injustice.
81 can honestly say" says she, chat
of all the actresses have known, fully
SO out of every 100 have had family
burdens to carry. l recall the family
history of one we'll known stage wO-
man which is really pathetic. All dur
ing her climbing days she eked out a
support for her father. When at last
she met comparative luxury and sue
cess, and felt that she could breathe
married a schening woman who saw
in the prospective success of her pros
pectiye daughter-in-law a mine of
wealth and comfort for herself. The
actress, who found it impossible to live
under the same roof with this woman,
was eventually forced to keep up two
establishments out of her own earn
ings.
"I recall a case of a young, high
strung sensible girl who, on leaving the
stage door one afternoon was con-
fronted by two children, barefoot and
Scantily clad.
Please, Aunt Nellie said the boy.
stepping forward; mamma sent US
down and says won't you please find
US some clothes before you leave town.
with the curious eyes of the other
players upon her the girl hurried the
two children into her dressing room.
The next day I went with her to buy
complete outfits for them-they were
the son and daughter of worthless
cousin, who, knowing the girls pride,
had attached himself like a leech to
her purse strings.
1.-The woman in private life has ev-
erything to assist her in the gentle art
of economy. Not so the actress. Ev-
erything in her life tends in the oppo-
site direction. So, when the public
rises to exclaim, Behold the actress on
the stage; she tolls not, neither does
she spin, yet she has money to throw
at the modistes and the rnilliners,' let
it bear in mind that this same actress
may have yearnings toward a bank ac-
count which circumstances, her mana
gers and the public will not allow her
to gratify.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09

was disclosed at the Victoria theater
during a performance of 1.-THE Office
Boy" when he asked that part of his
salary be paid in twenty fve-cent
pieces.
Its all the fault of the COMPOUNDED
gas company" he said. TT recently
put one of those new-fangled gas
meters into my place at Rye. have
always paid my gas bills promptly, but
once in a while I may have been
negligent while out in California or
some other distant place, and perhaps
the gas company got worried for fear
I would skip out and leave a bill ow-
ing. Anyhow, it put in one of those new
gas meters two weeks ago-the kind
that requires a quarter in the slot be-
fore you can have any light. The first
time 1 put a quarter in the meter gave
US light for three days. Then just as
we were having nice little supper
after the show, along toward 1890 a.
m, the gas went out. 1t wanted to be
fed with another quarter. 1 didn't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
THE WEEKLY GRIsr.
Stories the Players Tell on and OF the
STAGE.

Though the members of the theat-
ricaI profession are doubly busy during
the holiday season, Christmas is time
when many of them dispense much
charity, particularly the women of the
profession, says the New York Clipper.
Fay Templeton is one of these gen
erous women, and though she endeaY-
ors to conceal the facts concerning her
frequent kindnesses to those less for
tunate than her successful self, many
instances leak out among her friends.
One of these concerns a little act of
charity toward a small newsboy, the
story of whose unintentional impious
exclamation at her kindness toward
him, has been laughingly repeated
throughout the profession.
One Chri~t-l night she was about
to enter the stage door when she was
tearfully accosted by a youngster Of the
genius newsboy, whose unsold stock of
dailies made a good-sized bundle un-
der his arm
Please. Misses" he imDlored. please
won't you buy paper tonight; I'm
stuck. an amt had no supper
At this appeal. the actress opened
the handsome bag that hung at her
waist, and reaching within she drew
out the Erst bill that came to hand.