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Milford chronicle., 1904-04-01
Opposition TO CANAL
suit Against Secretary Shaw to Stop
the Construction.

the Construction.
| washington, March 29.-Warren p
wilson, lawyer, of Chicago. filed in
the district supreme court a biI1 in
equity for an injunction against Sec
retary Shaw. the Republic of Panama
the new Panama Canal Comranv of
| france and others to estop the CON
sTuction of the Panama canal He asks
Ihat Secretary Shaw be enjoined from
permitting the payment from anv mon
eys pnuer his control under the pre-
tended authority of the void act Of
June 2S, 1902. entitled An act to pro.
vide for the construction of n canal
connecting the waters Of the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans" He AYERS +bot
there is no appropriation by law of anv
money Tor the payment of any of the
construction expenses, and declares
tnat the act of June 2S, 1902. is in vio- /
Iatlon Of the constitution of the limited /
states and is null and void. He charges /
lhat the treaty is wholly unconstitu-
tlonal and invalid both in the TTnitej
states : and in Panama, in its essential
FEATURES, and confers no rights and i'm
poses no obligations on either of the
parties directly concerned.
Mr.. Wilson charges that even if thai
act were valid, its terms and conditions
nave not been complied with and do
lol authorize the proposed payments.
which will therefore, he alleges. vio-
ate the constitution.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-01
SOME LETTERS
FROM FLORIDA.
Letters From Col. Townsend.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
March p, 1904.

q
March u, 1904.
| We arrived here at Z p. m. Fri
iday and in drizzling rain that has
lcontinued up until the last hour
9 P. m.
! We stopped off at Baltimore until
the o'clock express; and put in an
hour among the ruins of the great
Ihre. l noticed that they-the en-
igineers-are laying out the new
lines to where the main streets will
be widened, and MANY places have
been partially cleared of the wreck
age; but there are many millions ofl
tons of brick, mortar twisted iron
orders and steam pipes to be taken
away. Strange as it may seem. /
there are a score of places where
they are actually taking out boxes
OF dry goods, which were stored in
the cellars, that are not burned or
even chsrred. The street cars have
resumed their trips through some
parts of the burned district, and
many will begin to build as soon as
the materials can be egotten together.
Arriving in Washington we first
secured our sleeping car berths on ;
ne Washington and Florida Limi- /
ed Express over the Southern
Hallway to Jacksonville, Florida
md then Marshall desired to see
congress in session, so we put the
tternoon in at the Capitol and
we're fortunate in finding the House
q a heated debate over the post
hlce scandal. The galleries were
rowded, but we succeeded in get
ng seats IN the ladies gallery. and
le boy enjoyed every moment
ntll his stomach reminded him
lat there are other parts of the
lman anatomy to please besides
.e eyes and ears, so we went to
nner at 7 p. m. The evening we
I've Just put in at the beautiful
'ngressional Library. 1t is more
autiful than words can paint
d its allegoircal mosaics COM
ned with the dazzling white !
lrDle columns and magnificent
.lrcases, beautifully and delicate g
carved by masters, can only be
preciated by view in the bril-
Mt electric lights.
The library itself is described in -,
histories and school books, and Gov
annot touch on that part of stat =
cal facts in letter; but the fine a
cimens ofetchings, original prints
centuries ago and models kept
rshall and myself so engrossed
we failed to note that the clos r
hour had arrived
We shall leave here Saturday
ming at 1851 and 90 direct to
lsonville, Florida, by wav of X
chburg and Charlottesville, Va ] III
ensboro, North Carolina and
annah. Ga. 49,
forget to say that we saw the "
t flood in the Susquehanna - -
rushing to the sea, and along "
anks many feet above ordinary on
water, the wreckage is appali-
Boats, ice jams, trees, logs
the remnants of buildings tell
eat destruction for hundreds ofi
S above our point of view. gzE
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-01
RUSSIA STARTS
/, LAND FIGHTING
| IN KOREA
sosSaCkS Attacked Japanese Cavalry
Near ChOng.Ju.
kIKADO'S LOSSES WERE HEAVY

Russians Were Forced to Retire, With
Three Killed and Sixteen Wounded.
Cars General Praises Bravery of
Japanese Troops-Admira Togo's
Report On Second Attempt to Bot.
Gle Up" Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, March SO.-GeneraI
kuFopatkin, in his first report to the
smperor from the scene of war an
nounced that offensive land operations
bad taken place against the Japanese
upon the sixth anniversary of the oc-
aupation Of Port Arthur by the Rus
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
Notice Of Application for
Liquor License.

State of Minnesota. County of St. Louis, CITY
of Virginia, ss
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the city council of
said city Of Virginia and filed in my Office.
praying for license to sell intoxica ting lio-
uors for period of one year from the 18th
day Of February. 1864. by the following per-
son and at the following place, as stated in
said application, to-wit:
b. F. SMITH,
in the lower northeast corner floor of the
three-story solid brick building known as the
Fay Hotel. lots I, 2, 3 and 4, block g. city of
Virginia..
Said application Will be heard and DETER
mined by said city council of the city of Vir-
sinia at the council chamber in said city of
Virginia on Tuesday, the 10Th day of Febru-
AIRY, A. D. 1904, at o'clock D. M. of that day.
Witness my hand and seal of said city this
3Oth day of January. A. D. 1904.
A. n. THOMPSON
1eo 5-2 City Clerk
corporate Seal. City of Virginia, Mimi
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
Order for HEARING on Claims.

State OF Minnesota County of St. Louis, S.
In Probate Court: Special Term January
9th, 1904.
in the matter Of the estate of Charles
Stron,back, deceased:
Letters of administration on the estate of
Charles S,romback. deceased, late of the
county of St. Louis State of Minnesota, being
granted to A. l.. Hearn.
1t is Ordered That six months be and the
same is hereby allowed from and after the
date of this order, in which all persons hay
ing claims or demands against the said de-
ceased are required to file the same in the
Probate Court of said county, for examina-
ton and allowance, or be forever barred
. 1t is Further Ordered. That the 1st dav of
August, 1914, at 10 o'clock a. NJ, at a general
term said OF Probate Court to be held at the
probate Office in the court house in the CITY Of
Duluth, in said county, be and the same here
by is appointed as the time and place when
and where the said Probate Court will exam
inc and adjust SAID claims and demands.
And it is Further Ordered That notice of
such hearing be given to all creditors and
persons interested in said estate by publish
ing this order once in each week for three
successive weeks in The Virginia Enterprise.
a weekly newspaper printed and published at
Virginia. in said county
Dated at Duluth, Minnesota, tins 9th dav
of January, A. D. 1904
By the Court.
J. B. MIDDLECOFF,
rep. OLD Judge Of Probate.
Seal Probate Court, St. Louis Co., Minn)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05

And his opinion is doubtless found
ed on figures, rather than on politi-
cal pointers. ;
WITH this issue The Enterprise
rounds out its tenth year, our pat
rons receiving SO numbers in this
volume. But we know they will
not object, as trifling overdose of
a good thing is not harmful, to say
the least.
MINIATURES is gaining reputa-
ton for something beside the brew
ing of beer. Forty nine indictments
have so far been issued against city
officials on the charge of not letting
their right hand know what their
left hand doeth.
THE reversal of the judgment
against tx Mayor Ames by the ST.
preme court, on technically, turns
loose again a man who certainly
has traits of character aside from
"grafting," and those same traits
will again bring him forth as a man
of more than local political repute.
| MAYOR HUGO was defeated in his
race for a third term as mayor of
Duluth by a majority greatly ex-
ceeding the combined majorities
given him at the past two elections.
1t is evident that great men some.
times outlive their days of useful
ness in certain capacities in the eyes
of their constituents.
THE failure of the state examiner
to find aught wrong with the ac-
counts and records of the state aud
itor's office during the tenure of Of
flee of Robert c. Dunn, after a
search of several months, will not
be inculcated in the Collins cam
paign yell. The public examine,
has given it out, responsive to di.
rect inquiry, that Mr. Dunn's &C.
counts and records have been found
strictly right.
| FEBRUARY 18th and 10Th are the
dates of the 38th annual meeting OF
the Minnesota Editorial Associa.
ton, at Minneapolis. Aside from
having a good time and learning
much of mutual benefit the mem.
bers of the craft will be apt to lee m
more of the state political situation
in those two days than the people
of the state have been able to find
out since the opening of the. cam
paign-which was commenced
many months ago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
|. \ Notice Of A ppli ton for u
liquor License 81.

Z 4 I
state OF Minnesota, County Of St. Louis, City
Of Virginia, IS. ts@@ d.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the city council OF
SAID city of Virginia and filed in my office
praying for license to sell Intoxicating liq
uors for period of one year from the 18th
day OF February. 10 t. by the following per-
son ana at the following place, us stated IN
said application, to-wit: ="
ANDREW SANDSTROM
IN the lower story of the building situated on
lot ~ OF block II of the city of Virginia.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined ny said city council of the city of Vir-
g'hla at the council chamber in said city OF
Virginia on Tuesday. the 10th day of Febru
AIRY. A. ID. 1904. at o'clock p. M of that day
Witness my hand and seal of said city this
LIST day of February. A. y. 10 T.
A. n. THOMPSON,
1eo o-2 City Clerk.
corporate Seal. City of Virginia. Mimi
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
Ordinance No. III.

An ordinance prohibiting the 0p
Grafton of TarietV or TauderiIIe
Theatres in connection with sa
looms, in Virginia.
The City Council of the City of Virginia, St
Louis county, Minnesota, do ordain as fol
lows:
SECTION l. It shall be unlawful for anv
person to operate, maintain or conduct any
Variety. Vaudeville or Parlor Theatre, enter
talnment or exhibition in any sa loon or place
where intoxicating liquors may be sold or in
any room or building adjoining saloon
where there is a communication by door or
otherwise between said theatre or entertain
ment ana said saloon, or place where intexi-
eating liquors may be sold, within the limits
of the city Of Virginia. St. Louis county. Min
nesOta
sECT'oN:. Any person violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty
o. mlsdemeanOr. and upon conviction there
or be punished by fine of not less than fiftv
(S30OO) dollars, nor more than che hundred
(S1G0.00) dollars. together with the costs of
p 'osecution, Or by Imprisonment in the cOun-
ty Jail for period not to exceed ninety 80
days.
Sections. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage,
approval and publication
Passed on motion of Alderman Bush, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson by the follow
ing vote;
Ayes-Aldermen Bush. MattsOn Wiggen,
George, johnson, Mr. President-6
Nays-NOne.
p. A. COFEEY,
President of the City Council
Approved February /, 1904
Attest NJ. L. FAY,
"A. N. THOMPSON. Mayor.
City Clerk.
corporate Seal, Uity of Virginia.. Mimi
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
Ordinance No. ~.

An ordinance regulating and Ii
censing street beggars and men,
dicants H'ithin the limits of the
City of Virginia, Minnesota.
The City Council of the City of Virginia, St.
Louis county. Minnesota, do ordain as fol-
lows:
SECT1ON1 1t shall be unlawful for any
person within the limits of the City Of Vir-
ginia, St. Louis county. Minnesota, to ask
solicit. beg for or receive any aims or gratu-
ity without first having obtained a license to
DO so, pursuant to the provisions of this or
dinance.
SECrIoN2. Amy person seeking or desiring
to ask for, solicit or beg for any aims or gra-
tuity shall first pay to the treasurer of said
city fee Of five $500 dollars per day, and
upon payment of said fee said city treasurer
shall deliver to said person Il receipt stating
thereon the amount paid, for what purpose,
and the length of time license shall ISSUE
Said receipt shall be presented to said city
clerk who shall issue license to said person
according to the terms Of said receipt and
said license shall not be transferable Pro-
vided. however, that this ordinance shall not
be construed to apply to nor mean legal resi-
dents of the said City of Virginia.
SECTION 3. Any person violating any of the
terms OF this ordinance shall be subject to a
fine of not less than five (s5OO) dollars nor
more than twenty-five CS25GD dollars, and
costs of prosecution. or by Imprisonment in
the county Jail not to exceed thirty (3W days.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage,
approval and publication
Passed on motion of Alderman Johnson
supported by Alderman Wiggen, by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Aldermen Bush, Mattson. Wiggen,
George, johnson, Mr.. President-6.
Nays-None.
P. A. COFFEY
President of the City Council.
Approved February 1, 1904.
Attest: NJ FAY.
"A. n THOMPSON Mayor.
City Clerk.
corporate Seal, City of Virginia. Mimi
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office

United States Land Office
Duluth, MIMI. Nov. Is, 1909
Noticeis hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3. 1878, entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California. Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States NV
act of August 4, 1892,
ERNEST LEHMAN.
OF Chicago. county of Cook, State OF
OF Illinois. has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement No. $685. for the pur-
chase of the sWA Of NEA of Sec. No. q. in
township No. go N Range No. Is W, 9TH P
M' and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber O,
stone than for agricultural purposes, and tc
establish his claim to said lard before the
Register and Receiver of this Office at Dulutb
M1nn, on Thursday, the 18th day of April 1904
lie names as Witnesses:
Sylvester Perras. of Virginia, Mimi.
Moses Damon. Of
Sam Ingram, of
james Oakley. of ">
ANY and all persons claiming adverselv
the above-described LANDS are requested &c
file their claims in this Office on or before said
eth Gay of April 1904
VIM E CuLK1N,
MaS'nhls q seymour Register
Attorneys, jan 22-mar q
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
The lrrevOCdble.

"There are four things that come
not back,' says an oriental sage
"the spoken word, the sped arrow
the past life and the neglected CD.
portunity." The Italians have this
wise proverb: THE spoken word
is my master, the unspoken word is
my slave"
In an excited, angry or unguard.
ed moment words may be spoken
that speed on their fatal mission
doing incalculable mischief, and
rising like accusing spirits before
him who uttered them, and who
would give worlds to recall them.
But the wish is vain. They have
been set down in the book of the re-
c >rding angel, never to be effaced
Such words have caused the ruin
not only of nations, but of individ-
uals. That late renorse which fol-
laws hasty, unguarded words that
have been spoken to the dead, who
has not experienced it? The full
import of those words, little realized
by the one who uttered them, per
haps wounded past healing the
sensitive heart that has ceased to
beat-but prayers for forgiveness
come too late and only on the un-
conscious ear of death.
The sped arrow! Whether the
shaft that might have been reserved
for some definite purpose has been
flung thoughtlessly into the air, or
whether it has been sent deliberate.
ly to it's mark, it has sped and can
return no more. The past life!
How precious seem its golden
hours, days and years, when they
b I'VE gone forever. Whether devot:
ed to ignoble uses, .frittered away in
inglorious ease or dedicated to high
purposes and useful work-,wl1le1n
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States Land Office


Duluth. Minr., Dec. 81. 1903
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF congress of
June 8, 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States Of California Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Tt rritorv. &c
extended to all the Public Land States hv act
of August 4, 1892. =.
SYLVESTER PERRAS.
of Virginia. county of St. Louis, state of Min
nesota, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. s779, for the purchase of
Lot ! Of Section No 49, in Township No
50 n, Range No. 10 W. 4 2. NJ. and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for ag-
ricultural purposes, and TO establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver
OF this Office at Duluth. Mimi, on Tuesday,
the end day Of March. 1874.
He names as witnesses: : - - -
Frank Patterson, of Virginia, MINI.
Paul Blanchard, OF ,.>.. r =: ~
Fred Blanchard, of :. /. :. i.
i. Sam Ingram, OF =. &. =:
! Any and all persons claiming adversely the
described lands are requested to fle
their claims In this Office on or before said
22nd day OF March, 1904. 81 ss 81 Sd
WV. =. ouLk1s,
81. 1. Shepherd, Register.
Attorney. Jan 8-mar Ii
~ 44 u
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05

JAMES HILL, the great master of
transportation, says the northwest
demands reciprocity with Canada.
And his opinion is doubtless found
ed on figures, rather than on politi-
cal pointers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
Ordinance No. 43.

An ordinance prohibiting the sale
of Intoxicating Liquors to Min
ors, Students and Habitual
DrunkardS.
The City Council Of the City of Virginia, St
Louis county, Minnesota do ordain as fol-
lows:
SECTION /. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to sell, give. barter. furnish or dispose
OF in any manner, either directly or Indirect
ly or by agent. employe or otherwise. any
spirituous, vinous, malt or fermented liquors
to any minor person for his own USE the use
OF his parents, any other person. or to any
student or pupil in any public or private
school in the City of Virginia., or to any ha-
biual drunkard.
SECTION2 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to purchase or procure for any minor
student or habitual drunkard. knowing them
to be such. any Intoxicating liquors with
money or its equivalent furnished by such
person or by such habitual drunkard. minor
or student, or any other person for him.
SECTION 3. Any person violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
shall be pInished by fine Of not less than
tyenty-fv (s225.0O) dollars nor more than one
hundred $4,000, dollars, together with costs
of prosecution, Or by imprisonment in the
county Jail for not less than thirty 60 days
nor more than ninety 900 days.
SECTION4. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage
approval and publication.
Passed on motion of Alderman Johnson
supported by Alderman Mattson by the fol
lowing vote:
+ Ayes-Aldermen Bush, Mattson, Wiggen.
George, johnson, Mr.. President--6
Nays-none. -. -
IT, P. A. COFFEY
Attest: - President of the CITY Council
A. N. THOMPsoN,: e.. 49,. - e.. ~
~. -.:5- = ~ . City Clerk. = 49, r
corporate Seal. City of Virginia, Mimi.
Approved February !, 1904. nsyss.
" ze.% : -~=.*>.@ ~ NJ. Z, FAY,
. %*ss*- ~. $|s.s &. h Mayor
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
Terms. 50 Per Year. in Advance


Persons wishing a news item, change OF
lad" or anything in the line of locals, in
serted, viii please have same in our office by
Thursday noon of each week. if convenient,
as it saves time and trouble for both parties.
We reserve the right t. positively refuse
any notice Of whatever nature after o'clock
D. M. on Thursday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05

A WHOLE month of leap year
gone, and not single "pop' report
ed in the Mesaba metropolis. "Do
it now" is good motto.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05

the sands in the glass run low, and
the allotted moments are numbered.
there 5t'te comes ON 70 the heart /, new sense
OF the value of priceless herita &c
that now belongs to the unreturn-
ing past.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05

THE SCANLON PROGRESS, by D. C.
Anderson, is the latest exchange
added to our list. The Progress is
bright six-column folio, and the
initial number shows up in good
style.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-24
SUICIDE. or A FARMER
S. n Gregory CuiS His Throat frem
Ear TO Ear with Small knife.

The little town of Rice, located on
the Houston and Texas Central rail-
way In Navarro county, was thrown
into q fever of excitement yesterday
at noon by a negro running into
town and announcing that a white
man had killed himself at the ceme-
terry. An investigation was made at
once and it was found that 5. N.
Gregory, one of the most prominent
farmers of that community and well
fixed financially, had cut his throat
from ear to ear. The weapon used
was q small knife.
He was prominent Mason,
knight of Honor and trustee of
the Rice high school. He owned
considerable property in both Ellis
and Navarro counties. He leaves a
wife and seven children. No cause
is known for his rash act.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-24
Bachelor Girls Picnic.

Yesterday morning, jolly crowd
of girls. chaperoned by Mrs. Hubert
Templeton, left town bound for Sar-
dis to have a picnic all to them
selves. The threatening weather
scared out many of the more timid
ones, but those who did go, declare
itswas an ideal picnic in every sense
of the word. or course, there was
everything good 10 eat for both din
ner and supper. Then every picnic
sport imaginable was INDUCED in
and enjoyed by these fortunate
young ladies. Misses Newton, Law,
Conner, Howorth, Tempe and T. l..
Walker, Mary and Myrtle Smith
and Mrs. Hubert Templeton COM
posed the party.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-24
nsffIsls far ne Week.

On account Of the price Of cotton
falling or q few points the staple has
not been coming very rapidly this
week as 10 indicated by the receipts
ut the different yards of the city.
The total receipts ct all the yards at
9 O'Clock Thursday morning were
I, 376 bales and according to this re-
port about 1900 bales will cover
the receipts for this week. Higher
prices are expected next week and
as the next distribution of cash
premiums takes place next Saturday
it is anticipated that the receipts be-
tween now and that date will be heavy
The popularity of the premium offer
is attested by che large number of
calls made for tickets this week i.
Nearly every man who sold cotton
here this week will participate in the
next distribution.
The weather has been favorable
for picking this week and the staple
has been gathered as rapidly as pos
sible, considering the scarcity of
hands.