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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
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play which appeals IS the intellect; the
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The cost of mounting play is enor-
nous when that test must be met. Ber-
nard Shaw's Candida" could make a
successful run. In the smallest theater
in New York, holding but 800 persons,
because it5had noEchorus and no scenery:
Such a production as Edna Mays "The
School Girl" faint echo of Gilbert &
Sullivan coupled with a modern farce,
costs an enormous sum, employs STAGE
full of people and must fill big house
to pay.
The success of this production is not
Miss May, whose thin talent was no more
than equal to the Salvation Army Girl
impersonation that made her fame.
Three comedians have made it go"
by the familiar slam bang methods of
the circus clown. That-and pretty
dresses and, catchy songs.
John Drew, a sterling actor and the
son and grandson of such, presents a
farce of the mix-up- all-'round, two
doors and four lovers variety. The pro-
nounced feature of the season, aside
from the feast of the eye that the song
ambulance drama presents, is the con-
tinued success of the country play"
with the real oxen and haystacks. Den
man Thompson's "Old Homestead" with
the original Happy Jack" is one of the
attractions of the autumn. remember
the sketch out of which this great show
has grown. 1t was trit1e, but it caught
+ the eye and heart of country boys in
town; and there are always thousands
of them. George AIDES County Chair
man" is in many was dissimilar to ''The
Old Homestead" but as have watched
audiences laughing at it, and especially
as have seen them futively shifting,
can see the same interest, the eternal
memory of 'the old home on the farm, u
thrilling three-focrths of them.
There is third sure road to success
the child drama, like Mrs. Burnett's
Little Lord Fautleroy" and "The Lit
tie Princess" The child play is the most
lasting of all successes. The never fail
ing source of pleasure to those who Joy
in the joy of the young.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

'Hotel Astor,' on the West side, in the
"Tenderloin," will cater to theater
traffic, to the young man about town and
his friends. The St. Regis, gracing one
of Fifth avenues finest corners, is even
more expensive butless loud in the alar-
acter of it's occupancy. 1t will probably
attract family patronage of the sort that
can stand the price, and will prove a
favorite resort for society functions of
sort not likely III the Longacre Square
neighborhood.
These three hotels, all built by Astor
money, and two of them representing
the acme of luxury, have together cost
more than $20,000,000. Where is the
profit? In the case of the St. Regis, in
the highest prices for food ever charged
by any hotel upon the American CONT
nent, or perhaps any other. Three dol
lars for plain roast chicken, five dol
lars for young roast turkey, one dollar
for melon, 60 cents to $3.50 for salad
there ought to be reasonable profit in
such prices. A dinner for two can hardly
be completed with economy at such rates
short of $40. The prices at the more
Bohemian Hotel Astor are hardly in
ferior. The Holland house, charging one
dollar for the smallest steak on it's bill,
and Sherry's follow in order of expen-
siveness. Next come Delmonico's, the
Waldorf-Astoria, the Savoy and 20
others shading by slight degrees to
prices merely high. The wonder is
and grows how New York, even with
it's visitors, can support them all.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

has no rules. 1t has no membership
committee, though it has a membership
limit 1t has no checks, no machinery
of government, no limitations of time.
Any one of its 200 members can dine
there at four o'clock in the morning, if
he cares to do so. He pays his bills as
often as he likes. There is no dunning,
though imagine there might be ifnec-
essary. ! ~
The members are not rlotous charac-
tiers. Some are professional men, nearly
all have some serious work in the world:
but they have the owlish ways of great
city. It is the same in London. Fellow
hates to go to bed, y'know. The fact
that in the morning he also hates to get
up has inspired one of the new popular
songs: Its Funny What Difference
Just a Few Hours. Make It is funny.
Many things about New York are funny.
For which reason it is we'll to remember
its wholesome love of the country air
and the haystack drama, and about the
children and abcutzthe grave armies Of
people who work over the problems Of
poverty that the frightening bread line
and the growing death rate darkly hint.
For despite the Haunting Of luxury in
guises never before equaled, it is hard
times" for many in New York. i .
H. i OWEN LANGDON. $
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known that under his physician's or
ders he kept away from the national
democratic convention at st. Louis and
declined the offer of tbs Craftsmanship
of the democratic national committee
His illness does not show in his per-
sonal appearance. His face is full, but
eolorless, as it always has been His
smile Is as genial and his manner as
cordial as ever.
In needing the advice of his physi-
clan Senator German displays wis
dom that has not characterized some of
his associates in public life in the past.
One OF his warm friends, although po-
litical opponents, and one of the great
est political leaders of the last genera
ton was Senator Quay of Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. Quay was ailing for years
before his death, but was never amen
able to the advice and orders of his
physicians He ignored their regula-
lions concerning diet, ate heartily OF
forbidden dishes and finally paid the
penalty. Another great political leader
Senator Hanna of Ohio, was almost
equally careless of his health. He dis
regarded the doctors advice even up
to the beginning of his last fatal ILL
ness.
1t is believed that the example of
Senators Quay and Hanna and other
men in public life, who have succumb-
ed to diseases that might have been
fought off, influences Senator German
in caring for his health. Mr.. German
is in his sixty-eighth year, but we'll
preserved in mind and body and with
care ought to live many years. He has
always lived temperate life, except
in the expenditure of nervous force and
physical energy in political work. Now
that the latter threatens his health he
is restricting his efforts in the face of
criticism that he is not heartily sup
porting his party's ticket.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30


the secretary is DESTROYS that most of
them be filled by western boys. The
appointments will be made by the
middle of November and the presi-
dent agrees with his secretary that the
west is entitled to big share of
them.
During the last year there have been
about so appointments of lieutenants
in the marine corps and the naval reg
lister shows that at least seven-eighths
of the appointees came from eastern
states. The majority Of them are from
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, Virginia and the District of
Columbia.
Appointments to the marine corps
are now considered very desirable po-
sitions in the navy. Formerly this
branch of the naval service did not
have the standing of the line and en-
gineers. 1t has become exceedingly
popular, however, since it's brilliant
achievements in Cuba, the Philippines
and in China. 1t has been greatly in
creased since the breaking out of the
war with Spain and the corps now
embraces something like 5000 men
and officers and will probably be
increased couple of thousand more
very soon.
The examinations for appointments
are restricted to persons between the
ages of Fl and 81 years. A candidates
personal aptitude and fitness count for
much, although he must pass a physi-
cal and professional test The latter
examination covers such subjects as
English grammar, arithmetic, algebra,
geometry, surveying, geography, his
tory and the constitution. The lowest
position is that of second lieutenant.
in which the salary is $1,400 a year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

muscle and brain
in the service. A
large percentage
of the enlisted
men in the navy
come from the
western states, but
Secretary Morton
is anxious to have
more Of the same
material a mon &
the commissioned
officers. There are
81 vacancies in the
grade of second
lieutenants in the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

over the condition
of the distinguish
ed Maryland DEM
ocrat's health. His
inactivity in politics
this year has been
a matter of much
comment and has
enormously been
attributed to indif-
ference. Mr.. Cor
man is not. in ply
steal condition to
to enter as active
~ into political
work asinthe past
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

Sludll dIl1ClGS III
the mail. According to the plan CT Mr..
Madden, this sort of matter can be sent
out in bulk instead of sticking a stamp
on each circular. The whole package
can be weighed and the amount of
postage due paid at the point of trans
mission. In speaking of the new regu-
lation, Mr.. Madden says:
''Of course we will continue to sell
one-cent stamps and they will have a
limited use for mailing merchandise.
But nine-tenths of all one-cent stamps
heretofore sold have been used by bust
ness firms that send out large quanti-
tes of circulars and which will now pay
the postage due by check. This law
will break up the business of lot of
Fagins who keep stamp fences in the
large cities. Business men are con-
stantly complaining about thefts of
one-cent stamps by Office boys and
messengers who dispose of them at
reduced rates to crooks We think the
adoption of the bulk law will put q
stop to this petty thieving." . HI
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

LAO OLA Oil = VI AAo-
rea, the Hermit
X j n g d O. m. Mr..
D u r h a m White
Stevens, a loyal
American citizen,
but for some 20
years in the diplo-
matte service of
Japan, has been
selected as the dip
lomatic advisor of
the Korean gov
eminent. His head
quarters will be at
Seoul, the capital,
where is stationed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

~ w AsAA4ASA S4AoL AC
was not nominated
for congress in the
Fifth West Vir-
ginia d i S tr i c t.
Identified with the
two Cleveland ad-
ministrations i n
Washington, Mr..
Miller was one of
the most popular
public officials of
those eight years.
He is a large, fat,
jovial gentleman
with a fund of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

get out nOW?" and the other half has
been shrieking as loudly that this is not
the issue.
, What sort of man is this Hill?
: In the first place, Hill is 81 years old;
his scant hair and full mustache-black
in the newspaper portraits-are white.
He\is of medium stature, neither fat nor
lean. His voice is low and even. He is
lawyer of ability, in state where
able lawyers count their honest gains
by the thousands. He is a bachelor, has
no bad habits, never drinks or swears,
lives modestly and spends little money,
yet is not rich. He was an ADLER United
States senator for New York than any
man who has succeeded him; he is the
only man living who has been governor
of New York for seven years, during
which time he twice carried the state
He was good governor. No financial
scandal ever darkened his fame. His
overmastering passion is politics: his
dream, until lately, has been the presi-
dency. He has spent upon politics $40
for every one that he ever drew from
public Office. In politics he has turned
sharp corners, and for these his adver-
saries trounce him; but the Maynard
case, Which has made most trouble for
him, became troublesome because May
nard overstepped Hills orders. That
he stood by Maynard afterward when
the latter was down seems as much to
the credit of his mans heart as to the
discredit of his politicians instinct De-
spite recent defeats he is the most sue
cessful living democratic leader of the
state; he led his party to victory I'M
brokn BY one single defeat until defeat
came in the nation as well; he has been
for years the strong barrier against the
Tammanyizing of his party in this state;
and as compared with the Tammany
leaders whom he has antagonized-w
that is a question of taste. Seymour
antagonized Tammany men; Robinson
won their enmity; Tilden crushed them,
when the city was less dominant in state
affairs than now.
However you figure the puzzle, an in
teresting figure in an interesting fight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

Will permit circu-
lars and other
mail matter calling
for one centeach to
be carried without
ahxing the usual
stamp. This will
be of great advan-
tage to advertising
houses and large
institutions that
desire to send out
circulars in bulk.
It will also help
merchants W h O
send a great many
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
In Manchuria.

First Correspondent-Say, old man, Two
Just got a bundle Of newspapers from
home.
Second Correspondent Thank good
ness. Now well be able to learn some
thing of what is going on at the 'front.'
Houston Chronicle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
ostentation Of "High Rolling"

high Rol11ng."
dESE things, the
love of children
and the memories
OF simpler days, are
worth remember
ing when you read
about the new AS
tor hotels. l have
written of one of
these. Both are
open now. They
are alike only In
brutal luxury, and
this both carry to
the limit. The
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
The All-Night Club.

HERE are a good
many queer things
about New York.
There is the Brook
club, which has
just moved into a
new house. I wrote
about that a year
ago, b fore its
name was chosen.
1t is named from
Tennyson's poem,
because it "goes on
ore yer. It is
never closed, 1t
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
The Old New York.

ILL d. OIL derives
authority in I'M
broken line from
Tilden, Seymour,
Dix and Van Buren,.
T b re died the
other day a man OF
20 who in the lit
erary world formed
a link between the
present and the
long past-MOrris
Phillips.
Phillips was the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
GOSSIP J OF new ' YORK
MEDLEY OF POLITICAL. SOCIAL
AND PERSONAL CHATTER.
THE LEADERSHIP OF HILL
An Interesting Character in an In.
teresting Fight-Extravagance
as Shown in the New
Aston Hotel.

EW YORK.-One of
the strangest fea-
lures of a strange
campaign is the
battle royal raging
about the form OF
David B. Hill.
Ever since his
declaration t h a t
b e WO Id no t
again accept public
Office half of New
York state has been
yelling at him:
"Why don't you
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle h
treatise. DIR. Kline, 93l Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

If he would get a seat at a frivolous show.
Roof gardens have been charginga dollar
and dollar and half all summer for
poor seats at common variety perform
ances. There is yet no hint Of any
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
The Theater Season.

OR pOeCS-eVen for
politicians just at
pr es e n tn e W
York cares not a
button. Are not
the theaters open?
The character of
those t h e a tie r S,
gives an entertain
i&g side light upon
the city's taste and
intellectual capa-
city. One must ap-
ply long in advance
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

When it comes to backing down in
diplomatic argument the car is allowed
to take as much of the responsibility al
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

The Ohio farmer who named his baby
Roosevelt Parker is taking no chances
Atlanta Constitution
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli.
s ss mSd 6sss qgE r e9es and sGdT S w.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
GOSSIP OF MEN AND EVENTS AT
NATIONAL CAPITOL.
OUR DIPLOMATS IN KOREA
They Are the Predominating Influ-
ence in the Hermit Kingdom
Condition of Gorman-West-
ern Boys for the Navy.

Washington. - American influence
promises to be dominating factor in
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
Was a Popular Official.

There is much regret among the
friends of ex-Revenue Commissioner
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

Just what his ailment is no one with
knowledge will disclose, but it is
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
Want Naval Officers.

Experience in the navy has devel-
oped the excellence of western Drawn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
Condition of German.

Some anxiety is felt in the circle of
Senator Arthur Pue Germans friends
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
New Post Office Ruling.

Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden is preparing new rule which
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30

Blessed are the dressmakers, for theirs
10 the earth.-Good Housekeeping.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-30
Kansas City Southern Ry. Special

Sept. Is, 20 and q, Oct. and IS, 1904,
to Arkansas, Indian Territory, Louisiana
and Texas, very low one way and round
trip rates..
~ For further j. information; write to s: G.
City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-14
WILL GET INTO KANSAS.
Kansas City, Kan, Grants Terminal
Railway a Franchise.

Kansas City, Kan. Sept. 14.-The
council, by a vote of 10 to 2, last
night passed the ordinance granting
franchise to the Kansas City Viaduct
& Terminal Railway company which
proposes to build a toll viaduct be-
tween the two cities. The company
now has franchises in both cities and
can go ahead with it's plans for the
building of the viaduct which will ex-
tend from Sixth and Bluff streets in
the Missouri city to Fourth street and
Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kan.
Under the franchises work is to be
started within twelve months and the
viaduct is to be finished in three years.
W. J. Knepp, the promoter of the
enterprise, said last night that he
would go to Topeka today to secure
the consent of the state charter board
for the operation of the Missouri cor
poration in Kansas. The franchise will
not be signed by Mayor Gilbert until
Mr.. Knepp. returns A telegram was
sent last night to a representative of
the company in Boston, where the
money to build the viaduct is to be Sc
cured if the attorneys for the capital
lists interested approve the franchises
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-14
LIVE STOCK RATES.
Are Given an Airing Before the In
terstate Commission.

Denver. Colo, Sept. 14.-Interstate
Commerce Commissioners Charles A
Prouty heard testimony today in re-
gard to the western live stock ship
pers' grievances against the railroads
on account of alleged discrimination in
rates and poor service Ihe commls-
sioner announced that the hearing on
the charges of discrimination against
this city in commodity rates from the
east, made by George J. k1nqel, man
ufacturer, would be resumed in New
York later in the fall for the purpose
of learning what bearing water and
seaboard rates have on inter-coast
rates.
Attorney S. H. Cowan. of Fort
Worth, Texas. conducted the case of
the live stock men today and Attor-
neys w. Edward Baxter. of Nashville,
Tennessee and A. w. Houston. of San
Antonio, Texas, represented the rail-
roads. The stockmen presented evil
dence in support of the following con-
tentions:
That a combination evists between
the packing trust and the railroads to
depress the price of beef on the hoof
and prevent feeders and stockmen
from finding a good market at Kansas
City, st. Joseph or Chicago.
That freight rates on cattle from the
Texas panhandle to Texas feeding
points have increased while prices
have decreased.
That stockmen shipping from Colo
rado common points are losing money
and selling at a loss. That the rail-
roads in Kansas and Missouri are CIV
ing bad service, delaying stock, caus-
ing Shrinkage and materially reduc-
ing the chances of sellers to make a
profit
That the railroads have, without
good cause, taken away the return
transportation for men accompanying
stock shipments. thus adding to the
substantial freight charges.
M. c. Campbell of Wichita, Kan,
who has been buying cattle in the
Panhandle district of Texas for more
than twenty years, fattening them and
shipping to Kansas City and Chicago,
testified as to the freight charges and
market prices. Ninety-five per cent
of the cattlemen. he declared, were
losing money in consequence of a deal
between the railroads and the pack
ers. Better service from the railroads
was more important, he said, than
lower rates.
A. L. Ames, president of Iowa Meat
Producers association, gave testim onyl
showing that prices of food for stock
had been increasing, that freight rates
had not been reduced and that stock
had steadily declined in price. 'I be-
lieve there is a joint action between
the big packers and the railroads to
keep the price of stock down." he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-14
CoRBETT PLAYS HERO.
He Prevented a Policeman From Be-
ing Thrashed in New York City.

New York, Sept. Thames ]. Cor
bett, former champion heavy weight
pugilist, played a short engagement
in front of the Hoffman house yester-
day Headed by Edward Norris, who
says he lives in Brooklyn, half doz-
en- we'll dressed young men emerged
from Martins about 5 80, and amused
themselves by breaking the whip of
Cabman Patrick McCabe.
McCabe followed the young men to
the Hoffman house, where he pointed
out Norris to Policeman Reardon and
demanded his arrest. When Reardon
attempted to make Norris a prisoner
his friends began handling the police
man roughly, when Corbett loomed
up. He thrust the young men aside,
sending two of them spinning into the
street.
BE gentlemen" said Corbett. this
isn't fight.
While Corbett was talking, Norris
struck at Reardon and was promptly
knocked down. Bending over, the pu-
gilist assisted the dazed young man to
his feet
Cant you be a gentleman ?" in
sisted Corbett. you'll only get into
more trouble. Make way there, you
chaps. and let the officer take the
young man along"
The crowd acted on the advice of
the pugilist, and Norris was taken to
the West Thirtieth Street station,
where he was locked up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-14
FROST IN NEBRASKA.
No Great Damage Was Done tol
Crops.

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 14.-Frost touch
ed almost every part of Nebraska last
night. In the northwestern part of the
state it was severe enough to kill veg
citation. although no great damage was
done to the crops. In this vicinity the
frost was light and the results are not
serious. Nearly all of the Nebraska
corn is out of danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-14
A Bomb at the Gate.

New York, Sept. IA bomb was ex-
ploded last night at the gate of ST.
Joseph's Orphan asylum. says a Herald
dispatch from Barcelona. Great de-
struction is reported to have resulted
but the correspondent adds no particu-
lara