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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
Yacht Races and Wireless.

The next cup race will witness an
interesting battle in the ARA con-
hlct between the wireless telegraph
systems for supremacy. The New
York Herald's tug, fitted with wire
less apparatus, demonstrated during
the recent cruise of the New York
Yacht club that a most effective sery-
Ice can be rendered in that manner.
But what will happen II the three big
news agencies, the Associated Press,
Hearst service and United Press, and
a score of tugs fitted out by the
wealthiest papers, begin sending hiss
Ing hot messages through the air at
about the same time? Will there be
any profanity at the receiving points {?
What will be the nature of the news
they will receive? Fairly successful
EFFORTS in the wireless direction have
already been made at international
yacht races, but great improvements
have been made since Reliance de-
feated Shamrock III. in 19O3-improve-
ments apparently In all but one re-
specific clash of rival messages in
the air. Perhaps, suggests the Fourth
Estate, the best way out of the SEEM
ing difficulty would be some fair COM
promise arrangement by which one or.
ganization shall cover the contest for
all concerned, handing over the mes
sages as received at the New York Of
fee
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
Activity in Aeronautics.

The period from 1885 to 1900 was
one Of unexampled activity in aero.
nautics, and for a time there was high
hope that the age of flying was !, at
hand. But Maxim, after spending
100000, abandoned the work; the
Alder machine, built at the expense of
the French government, was fail.
ure; Lilienthal and Pitcher were
killed In experiments, and Chanute
and many others, from one cause or
another, had relaxed their efforts,
though it subsequently became known
that Prof. Langley was still secretly at
work on a machine for the United
States government. The public, dis
couraged by the failures and tragedies
just witnessed, considered flight
beyond the reach of man, and classed
Its adherents with the inventors of
perpetual motion. We began our &C.
tive experiments at the close Of this
period, in October, 1900, at Kitty
Hawk, N. c., writes one of the Wright
brothers In the Century Magazine. Our
machine was designed to be flown as
a Kite, with man on board, in winds
OF from Is to 20 miles an hour. But,
upon trial, it was found that much
stronger winds were required to lift it.
suitable winds not being plentiful, we
found it necessary in order to test the
new balancing system to fly the ma.
chine as kite without man on
board, operating the levers through
cords from the ground. This did not
give the practice anticipated, but it in
spired confidence in the new system
OF balance.
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WASH1NGTON.-Is Uncle Sam Pc
W nurious in the allotment of SAL
aries?
This question is constantly being
asked by clerks and others in the en-
ploy of the government It is recalled
that at the last congress the salaries
Of the cabinet officers were increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 per annum.
The government clerks contend that
their salaries are too small, and that,
as the cost of living has advanced,
they should be accorded the same con-
sideration given. cabinet officials and
congressman.
The clerks are not the only ones
who are ;grumbling at the apparent
Discrimination on the part of the gov-
eminent to increase salaries. Their
superiors also are said to be in favor
of increases. Many government off,
Gals who refrain from giving publicity
to their utterances for obvious rea-
sons, contend that the salary paid the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02

IRIS. WILLIAM ASTOR, who for
w many years was recognized as the
leader of New York society, has shown
her disapproval of the methods of
some members of society in an inter
view, and declares that many women
have given entertainments that belong
under the circus tent rather than in a
gentleWoman's home"
Mrs. Aston, who recently, owing to
her age, has been obliged to relinquish
her position as leader, says: Il am
not vain enough to think New York
will not be able to get along very we'll
without me. Many women will rise
up to take my place. But I hope my
influence will be felt in one thing, and
that is in discountenancing the undig-
nified methods employed by certain
New York women to attract follow
ing"
Speaking OF the class Of women who
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Alaskan
Seventy
pupils OF all The
Dr. Jackson who has brought
his
dams before the civil After
through the
bshing the
During of
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Members of Atlantic Fleet to Lose Vote

on all ships to have ballot box where
the men vote, but this is only to sat-
isfy the curiosity of the men them
selves. 1t has no effect on the re-
suit
Whether soldier may vote depends
on the laws of the state in which he is
stationed. Some of the states allow
the men to acquire residence, while
others do not. The war department
says that it has been the experience
of years that the soldiers seldom
avail themselves of the privilege even
when it is Open
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No Use,

''Ginevra,'' pleaded the young man,
in deep, impassioned tones, Il must
speak! The voice of my heart can be
stided no longer! Every impulse Of
my nature, every fiber of my being,
every surging emotion of my soul
clamors for utterance: Sensible as
am of my own unworthiness, realizing
to the full the presumption of which
l am guilty in daring to aspire to your
hand, l have no excuse, no palliation,
save that with the deathless, mex
tinguishable devotion of a heart never
before touched by the sacred fire, I
love-
%, Arthur" yawned the beautiful
maiden, why will you persist in MAX
ing those utterly useless noises?"-
Chicago Tribune.
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Would Sell Galiieo's Letters,

The rumor that a Roman prince in
tends to sell abroad a quantity of Cali
leo's letters has raised storm of pro-
test in the scientific world and in the
local press, says a Rome correspond
ent of the London Globe. The CORE
spondence in question is Of great in
terest, both historically and from a
scientific aspect, for in these letters
the celebrated astronomer informed
his friends of his work and its results
in the way Of discovery. In fact, the
Italians, regard these letters as a ma.
tional treasure. and it is hoped that,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
Leaves Large Estate to Feeble.

Leaves Large Estate to Feeble.
Benjamin Rose of Cleveland, O., who
died in England few weeks ago, left
the income of an estate valued at up.
ward of 100000 to be used for char
liable purposes, and placed it in the
charge of Is women. Fifteen Cleye.
land woman are named in the will as
the board of trustees, and are to have
entire charge of the estate. 1t is to
be used for the assistance Of aged peo-
pie, men of IS or more and women of
60. They are to be provided for in
their homes or homes are to be pro-
vided for them if necessary. Needy
crippled children are also to be looked
out for. Not only are their needs to
be supplied, but every effort is to be
made to cure them.
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Many Gastronomic Records Established

tie Neck Silas' of Staten island, after
eating 600 clans day for three suc-
cessive days, choked on the five hun
dred and ninety-eighth clam on the
fourth day, just failing to establish
the record of 2,400 in four days which
he was seeking.
In view of these records New York
may reasonably lay claim to having
the biggest eaters in the world.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02

In Massachusetts town where no
undertaken has ever succeeded in
making living dopbtless they will
tell you that what the town needs is
few flrst-class funerals. That is what
they say in all small towns.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02

A crab was caught in Florida in
whose claws was found sticking an old
Spanish doubloon. Now the lucky
finder is going to institute a search
for lost treasure reported to have
been buried near the place, and ex-
poets to land it with the crab as a
clue. The restaurant oyster with it's
5000 pearl is hopelessly outclassed.
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a
Among diplomatic
legation London,
South
co but declined both appointments 81
The first Mrs sckes beautiful Italian when she
Philip
of Columbia and son of the author the sa spangd Banner
Sckes
quilted
wife taking her back
friends Gen. Sckes
that touching position
Skes
Spain sickles was married of
Castian family She a
world while
his the
British diplomat
Athens Greece Gen Sickles
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of
Darwin his lifetime
of
his
the
is a professor in COLES Cambr
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the Italian government will not allow
Italy to lose them.
Second Thoughts.

And now the season of the year
has come when the small boy unravels
the ancient stocking to secure yarn
with which to make a cricket bali.
And when he has the ball made, he
cuts the. top, OF one of his fathers
boots to make a cover; and when the
parent discovers the liberties taken
with his boot, the small boy wishes
he had used it as a lining for. his:
trousers.-Royal Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02

1t has been suggested by a wary
matchmaker that the next American
heiress to be attached to a royal house
will have the youngest son of King
George of Greece for her husband. But
just wait bit. Let the other one be
welded first. Time enough to speak
of Prince Christopher's bride when
Europe has recovered from the Abruz-
ri marriage.
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Without limitinu Mark.

In ten minutes the battle would be-
gin. The enemy outnumbered them
five to one
Boys. said the captain, solemnly,
we have hard work before us. See;
that you are all a. med, to the teeth. 81
Far down the / ne little O'Flarity.
nervously held up his hand
please, captain."
WELL, o'Flarity?" ..s, ,*...
Il haven't any taths..'-Royal
Magazine. ". !. s So. -. e
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No Social STANDING.

What do you think, Maria" ex.
claimed the steel magnate. 'Our son
Reginald writes that he is on his wed
ding trip and his wife is paragon"
"A Paragon?" echoed his wife.
Dear me! can't recall the name of
Paragon in the social register. You
must look her up at once, John, and
see If Reginald has disgraced himself
by marrying into an inferior family"
Chicago Daily New7.s -, -. ~: 80 -: >,
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An automobile may skip around,
having all kinds of fun with street
cars and family carryalls, but when 1t
enters into debate with sure
enough locomotive it is the repair
shop and lots of it for the naughty
racer.
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DOING REMARKABLE WORK

DR.. Sheldon Jackson, Uunted States general
agent of education in Alaska, is attracting the
attention of the world by the progress he has
made in his work. The educational standing
of the frigid territory was practically nil when
DR.. Jackson took up his work there in 1885.
The population was naturally scattered, and
communication was difficult. There was SEEM
ingly no demand for education, so far as the
major portion of the populace was concerned,
and the trip of the intendant teacher to the field
of his labors meant long journey among the
icebergs by boat and then cross country move
ment by dog train. Consequently the demand
for positions as teachers in that country was
modest.
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Castro's attitude toward Queen Will
helmina shows the world that in addi-
ton to being number Of objection
able things he is no gentleman,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
VICTIM OF ''VENDETTA''
limited States Senator Low A

United States Senator Levi Ankeny of Wash.
ington. is the latest of the VENDETTA list" of
senate undesirables' to be defeated for renom-
ination at the primaries. Reports as thus far re-
ceived and tabulated show that Congressman
Wesley L. Jones is ahead from $500 to 5000
votes, while Judge Smell is bad third Ankle
ney is one of the men listed by Senator La Fol-
lette for defeat.
Ankeny has been one of the unique char.
acters in the senate. From the start it has been
charged by his enemies that he bought his way
into that body, and as he is more than million
aire and had some precedent in his favor in SEN
ate history, the charge did not excite his fellow.
members He first tried for the senate in 1895.
ot nj
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SAYS PLANTS HAVE SENSES

Worlds Association of Science. has astonshed
the scientific and lay worlds by his positive dec
1aration. based upon long study, that plants
can see, think and remember. The proofs he
produces are such that the scientific gathering
to whom his remarks were addressed were COM
PEELED to admit the probability that plant life
is not devoid of certain low order of instinct
akin in far-of way to that possessed by ami
mails. And it may be safely said that Sir George
has given the scientific contingent profitable
field for investigation for some time to come
Sir George is the second son of the late
Charles Darwin, even more famous as a scien-
fist than the son and as we'll known for the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT
-REuNlTEP WlTHxzWIFEzs,
Gel. Daniel E.. Sickles. var -heros>.d

Gen. Daniel E.. Sickles, war hero plomat
first notable exponent of the "unwrtten law, %
has Become reunited to the Spanish wife Who
has for theSpast.27 years resided with her own
family in Madrid, Spain. ..L
Gen. sickles is one of the most poppulars of
the remaining civil war comm ndeIs and is at.
fectionately known as the hero of Gettysburg. "
He has always beensactiveln politics as Demo
crat, and was a congressman before the civil
war. At that time he raised a brigade in New
York and rendered It to President Lincoln, but
declined to accept it's command on account of
his own politics. The president, however, swept
away the objection and appointed Sickles to
command his men, He was advanced to the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02

when political enemies that he
elect him Wesley Jones' the victorious candidate is
a md a n public life.
Missouri started his
which 1867 the daughter
following
meeting train at which the people fell in love at sight
The evening world., 1908-03-06

PetticOats

Under ordinary circum-
stances $l.75 TO So would be
moderate prices for petticoats
of similar quality and work
manship, but an unusual pur-
chase enables US to sell this
LOT at eec each.
They are made of fine taffe-
tine, hemsti'ched, tucked
and ruffled. Many of them
have embroidered ruffles.
All are well made and SER
viceable. It's a good chance
to get Sl.75to So pet OQo
tiCoatS al ............. OCC
Siege per Store, Second floor, CenterI
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SH0T WIFE, KILLED
MOTHER -|N-LAW,
THEN HIMSELF
Spree of Connecticut Man
Ends in Triple Shooting.
Third Victim Dying.

AVON. Conn. March 6.-What doubt
less will develop into double murder
and suicide occurred here to-day when
john j. l.ynrn, tnlrty years old went
to the home of his mothe.iu iu-iaw. Mrs.
Catherine Dittman. Eillcd h"r. shot his
wife twice through the breast and then
killed himself l, is thought that
Lynch implored his wifi, to leave her
mothers home and live with him, and
on her refusal he shot up the house.
Mrs. Lynch Is not expected to live
through the day. and Coroner Knight
OF Hartford, l. making Arrangements
for a triple autopsy
lynch who it Is PS reported ds ,ia mad wn0, not
to Mrs. Dittman's house, where ms
wife was staying and after short
argument with her pulled revolver
and sent TWO bullets into her lungs.
The mother-in-law. who was nearby,
attempted to run from the house. ana
lust as she was outside, Lynch tired at
her and the woman dropped to tho
ground Hteless.
walked to the woods a short distance
from the rear of Mrs Dittmans hOGs p
aul put a bullet into his own head
diving Instantly. Lynch, II Is reported,
was intoxicated when he arrived al the
Dittman home. -
is known as the Old Chidsey place, and
was frequently referred to as the "nur-
der house" owing to the mysterious
murder there thirty years ago of the
Misses Chidsey, two aged spinsters
The women were slain in the house
and no one was ever convicted OF the
crime
Lynch was employed by the Cl!maH
Fusa Company and had always borne
a fair reputation.
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MAY KEEP TWO WIVES.
IS ORDER OF COURT.
lceman SWeetSer Agrees to Support
Child OF No. ,, and Sentence
IS SuSrendei.

Edward + Swectser, thirty wears old
pleaded guilty to bigamv before Judge
Warren w. Foster in the Court of Grl-
eral Sessions to-day, and sentence was
suspended against him after an agree
ment had been reached bv his two
wives.
The iceman married Mrs. Sweetser
No. | in 1909. She WAS Mrs Sophie
Hoffman, and they lived at No. 1903
Lexington avenue Although he never
left No. for a night, ne found time
10 WOO and wed Miss Julia Shav Of
No. BIB East Forty-n!nth street. where
he delivered Ice, They Were married
in 1906
Wife No declared to Judge Foster
that she still loved her husband and
needed his SUPPORT. No said she
didn't love him any longer but de-
mnnded that he support their child II
was agreed that he should continue to
live with No. l and nay No . a weekly
stipend.
Then the Court suspended sentence
and Sweetser marched out of court
supporting No. l on his arm. No =
followed, her baby waking the echoes
of the court corridors.
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BURGLAR TURNS OUT TO
BE AN ABDUCTOR ALSO.
Beaton Says He Stole to Keep
Girl with Whom He Ran
Away from Starving,

Alfred Beaton burglar. in the Man
hntan Avenue Court. williamsburg.
proved to-day to be Arthur Sinclair
abductor. He pleaded guilty to both
charges. and his ohtldlv1ct!m. Alice
-:trf,. nged fifteen years. WAS returned
by the Chidren's Society to her par
"n's, living at No. As Newark avenue.
Huboken, n. j.
II was through Beatons arrest as a
burglar that his other crime was un-
covered. on March 3. he was caught
while ransncktng the dwelling Of Miss
Mary lnman, No, 2l0 Dr!ggs avenue.
Later the police found Wccping girl
IN house on Graham avenue. who said
Ghe was the wife Of Arthur sinclair
Beaton aud sinclair were enc, and
whln confronted he said ne had stolen
20 keep the girl from IryinS.
Tie Rich girls parH1ts say That Bea-
tonton formerly boarded az ctr home
lie ran away with their daughter sew
erAl months ago.
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The Frames

Are the FOldWell. Close
rolling ard very durable. SEES
2o.inCh Tor women; 2S-inch
for men.
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At Least Good for a Supper.

NO stage door would he a stage door
without Johnn!cs. Crtes OF You bet
your Efe" and great applause.l There
are good and bad Johnn!es, but mos Of
them are good for a supper. The others
We are capable OF sufficiently squelch-
ing. More applause The Johnn.es
are in the front Of the house 10 applaud
Therefore they should he allowed 10
come round 10 the stage door 50 thut
we can thank them Tor their applause
No girl ever makes mistake about
Johnnie unless she is green. The chorus
girl does not remain long green. though
she has no aversion to the long green
tHear, hear, from all over the house,
THE stage-door Johnnie is ALWAYS a
gcntlcman-if he is not piker.
GauGhterD He is very kind to us ami
We need him. He is our right and ""
must combine to keep him" GIVE will,
We wiE.')
There We're other speeches along the
same line-all received with the same
unstinted enthusiasm When the meet
ing ended a delegation OF press agents
estimated that the 200 girls present
wore Jewels worth ono and furs
worth $3,oO0 no which proved they were
the hest paid of their sex employed in
public business, as the chairwoman had
announced.
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The Handles

Hundred, Of the best Styles 10
choose from; all the prevailing
patterns ana materials are we'll
represented.
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Warfare to CO On.
MEMORIAL ARCH UP TO METZ

The resolution OF the Board Of Alder
men requesting that an appropriation
he set aside for the erection of an arch
or column in memory of the hremen
heir duties Was referred by the Board
OF Estimate to-day 10 Comptroller Metz
The evening world., 1908-03-06
The COUerinqS

Plain tWilled Ak mercerized
gloiias; American tafletas; selvIge
and plan edges; silk and Isle
tafEe,as and SerGeS
The evening world., 1908-03-06

LEADER IS PUT
UNDER ARREST
MouShek ShahInian, Caught
Here, said 10 Have Fled
From Boston.

In the arrest today OF MOushek
Shahinian. a fugitive from Justice from
Boston where he is wanted on a c.~-gc
Of criminal l'o,L Dcol,, commissioner
Woods declared h" had captured tn,
head of tie iluuchnk!sts IN tni- couu-
try and chief %: The reyolutionarv cen.
trail committee for constan;inoule.
Shahiniln vas arrested last nisht AZ
Twenty-sixth street and Broadway
alley by Lieut.. Detectives Finn and
Kelly. He is the editor of the Tzain-
Haireniatz weekly Hunchakist or
gan published in Boston He is ac-
cused % crmIaalv hbelhng j.. NJ
ArshoE. editor of Armenia. organ for
me snti-Hunchakist party in this
country
Tried to Chew Paper.
Some time ago Editor Shahinian pub
llshed an open letter attacking Assist
ant District-Attorney Mott for his prose-
cution Of Martoogessian. the Armenian
priest. Tn police say that az the time
OF his arrest Shahin!an drew several
letters from his pockets and attempted
t. chew them up and swallow them
The detectives wrested the fragments
from him and hope to prove by them
that the prisoner is deep in some dread
ful plot.
The Boston police sent to Police Head
quarters here translation OF the edl-
torial article upon which the criminal
ihel proceedings arc basel. The edito-
rial contains such samples Of iurid in
vective AS the following:
"A cablegram from Cairo conveys tho
news of the assa assination of that inver-
tebrate degenerate Arp.aIian Although
n details are given, the cablegram
serves as preteXt for the anti-revo-
lutionary reptilians to once more open
their mouths and ascriIe the crime 10
the reorEauized HuncNdllists.
Warfare to CO On.
Those who used yesterday the Ca
daVer of rich merchant and are using
to-day that of a traitor as shield to
their treason TO sto? the dauntless ana
daring course of the daring HInchakist
party: those traitors who must know
that our warfare IS against them ana
against their perndious machinatlons.
This warfare will continue as long as
the traitors stand as a rampant beior"
the advancement OF the revolutionary
party toward liberty"
throughout the editorial the oppo,
rents OF the Hunchakists We're referred
to as "rertlians" and masked patriots
guilty Of dishonorable treaCheEN.
The Hunchakist editor is held for eN-
tradition.