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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-31
why THEY PREFER CONGRESS.

] overheard a member Of the House
telling one " his constituents why
man preferred a seat I'm the House Of
Representatives rather than a position
as judge OF a court at home, although
the salaries were the same, and often
times the judges receive more than is
paid congressman More than that,
these judges are usually elected for
long period Of years-frOm 10 H. at
least. They do not have 10 60 through
a biennial scramble In the political
campaign for both nomination and cleo
ton Yet Il Is a well known fact that
many men win leave the bench TO
come 10 Congress or course Il is easy
10 understand how a man Will leave a
iudgeship TO come 60 the Senate. which
Is the most desirable place. And often
men leave the supreme bench Of a
State. where they are almost sure Of
life positions, TO take seats in the
Senate. But 20 return 20 this mem
Der who was explaining the matter 10
his constituent He said his political
lie Is more pleasant than a judicial
life. we have scenes OF great excite
ment IN the House at times" he said
especially In political debates Then
the fur flies. so 20 speak. But more
than that. there a. the national charac-
ter which We assume when we become
representatives. The life in Washing
ton Is fascinating, especially for those
who are In official station and have TO
do with affairs OF the government The
hUmdrum existence Of life on the bench
may be all right for some. but there
are very few Of us who would not
quickly exchange such a career for
one In Congress, even n it is but a sub
ordinate one compared 20 places held
by the leaders"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
PROPOSALS WANTED,

Proposals for the erection of the
Fay Hote will be received up to
noon, August 10Th, at the office of
the architect Plans and specifca-
tons can be seen at the office of the
architect and at 4O2 Providence
building, Duluth, after August 4th.
f. F. WARREN, Architect,
Virginia, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
NOTICE..

Hereafter all garbage and kitchen
refuse must be placed in barrels in
the rear of each lot, near the alley.
The city scavenger will empty the
barrels at regular intervals.
It is urged that all yards and lots
be kept as clean as possible.
IF. AVERY, NJ. D.,
Health Officer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
CARD OF THANKS.

The ladies of Virginia Hive No.
81, L. O. T. NJ, desire to thank the
ladies of Duluth Hive No. /, also to
Mrs. Stang, who SO kindly sent their
funeral supplies for the funeral of
our late Record Keeper, Margaret
Vilmur. SARAH LANG, Com.
MAYME RINNERT,
r. X. pro tenn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

Fred B. Rossom has leased the
new Hotel Sharon, at Bull, and will
furnish and have same open to the
public about September 1st. The
hotel is commodious thirty room
structure, and Mr.. Rossom steps
into what promises to be an excep-
tionally fine business opening, with
a good business assured him from
the start.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

It's doctors business to study
health. Doctors confidently rec
ommend Harper Whiskey. Sold by
T. A. Clark Virginia, Mimi.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

Chas. Bale will sever his connec-
ton with Architect Blk this week,
and assume the business end of the
painting firm of G.. NJ. Welland & Co.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

G. NJ. Welland & Co., the painters
are permanently located in the Tai
boys & Campbell building, opposite
the Enterprise.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

AT St. Paul's Church L. I. Belden,
NJ. A., rector, will conduct morning
prayer and sermon at HOO o'clock.
Evening prayer and sermon at 800
o'clock. Ladies' Guild meets Thurs
days at 200 o'clock.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

The Medical Block and Calder
wood building are progressing very
nicely and will be ready for occu-
pancy by September LIST.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

NJ. Mark, the furniture man, ex-
poets to move into his new quarters
in the Fay block another week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

The new city street sprinkler was
brought out for the first time yes
terday, and is an appreciable i'm
prOVement.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

A grand opening at Mountain
Iron Tuesday evening is said to
have had ample police protection.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

II C4SE OF SOOf T714 PES.
Eveleth Star: Atkinson, who pos
es as the tough man from Missouri,
is now publishing the Hibbing Sen
tinel as we'll as the Police News,
which accounts for the frothy eulo-
gy last week of Hannaford and his
paper at VIRGINIA.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

Gen. p. w. Scott will build a laroe
veneer on his lot at the corner of
Chestnut and Railroad avenue, for
rental purposes. A two years lease
for the building has already been
made.1
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

z. A. Coffey has his new block
complete, and beauty it is.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

A four room cottage on lot l of
block 48 for sale, at a bargain. En-
quire of John Harrington, Eveleth.
A flag pole was erected on the
new Fay block Wednesday, and Old
Glory floats to the breeze above the
new Virginia.
Joel Tornquist prepares for the
erection of a large double veneer
building, two stories, on the site of
his former livery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

WANTED.-An office boy wanted.
Apply to A. J. Blk, architect, oppo-
site Virginia Cash Grocery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
INTERESTING Briefly sketcneu$
; CITY .. s For -: s
: NEWS NOTES. Busy Readers. :

on the site of the one burned in the
fire Of June 7th.
+. Matheison lis taking plenty of
exercise these days, breaking in
new mustang saddler
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

X. E. Mace, purchasing agent for
the Oliver Iron Mining company,
with headquarters in Milwaukee, is
in the city today. The Enterprise
acknowledges pleasant call.
A. B. Coates left Monday for Cleve-
land, Ohio, for a short visit with
friends. Mrs. Coates, who has been
spending the season at her former
home, will accompany him upon
his return.
Max H. Barber, who has been WIS.,
ting with friends in the city, left
Tuesday for Ishpeming where he
passes the remainder of his vaca-
ton, returning to his studies at Ann
Aroor in September.
Mrs. w. J. Moore and friend Miss
Taylor, of Chicago, the Misses Scott
and guest, Miss Stone1nan, and Ned
X. Farrand left yesterday for a few
days outing at beautiful Bassett
lake, on the line of the Duluth &
Iron Range.
Ely Times: Mr.. and Mrs. 7. E.
Wllkin and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sa l.
mon, of Winton, went over to Vir-
ginia Saturday to attend a family
reunion. Among those who attend
ed the family meeting from abroad
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Salmon of
Mckinley and Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Salmon, of Carrot, Ind. They report
most enjoyable time.
Olof H. Preysz. book-keeper for
the Moon & Kerr Lumber company,
resigned his position and left Tues
day for his home at Big Rapids,
Michigan, where he will visit for a
short time, after which he goes to
Williams, Arizona, to accept a lu-
crative position with lumber com.
pany at that point. During his res.
idence in Virginia Mr.. Preysz made
many friends whose best wishes fol
low him to his new home.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

w. B. Pratt & Co. have commenced
excavating for their elegant new
store building, to be 25x8O two story
solid brick. NJ. L. Fay will also put
up solid brick between their block
and the Bowling corner, using the
party wall on each side.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

c. c. Christopher has leased the
east room of the new Hawkinson
block and when complete will &C.
cupy same with fine line of cand-
les and CONNECTIONS, stationery and
notions. In connection he will also
have a milk depot and dairy pro-
ducts.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

Tower Journal: One of natures
peculiar fancies was demonstrated
here last Sunday when a COW owned
by d. Wittenberg, of the Tower Log
ging Railroad company, was lead
through the street followed by a
moose calf. The strange pair SEEM
ed exceedingly fond of each other,
and seriously objected to being sep
arated even for moment. Just how
the pair became such close friends
is something of mystery, but it is
very probable that the baby moose
having been deserted by it's mother
picked up with the cow as it's next
of kin. The little fellow is very
tame and gladly submits to caress-
eS.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21

The tribute paid to Congressman
Boutehe of Maine by his fellow mem
bers of the house was as graceful as it
was deserved. For many years he
ably represented his district in con-
gress and the trust imposed in him by
his constituency was exemplified last
fall when they insisted upon re-elect-
ing him, wen though at that time the
mental malady which has incapaci-
tated him was manifest to such an ex-
tent that his recovery was deemed i'm
possible. During the long time that
he served in the house no breath Of
suspicion ever attached to him and he
was always a poor nan Now that a
diseased mind renders him incapable
of providing for himself or those de-
pendent upon him, the act placing
him upon the retired list as a naval
captain is but a just recognition of
his services to the country during the
civil war, when he was one of the
most dashing and brave officers in the
navy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21

loved the fight to be lost. Even up
to the very last minute he continued
to figure QUO victory for the man
whose battle he was directing and
whose forces he was marshalinR
around q standard so soon to hs
lowered, never to be held aloft again.
The only pathetic incident in connec-
ton with it all occurred after the
fight had been fought and lost. II
was then with plumes be-draggled and
his sword sheathed that he said he
had been deceived by those whom he
had trusted. The %lieutenants entrust-
ed with the command of the distant
parts of his armies had misrepresent-
ed matters to HIM. They had led him
to believe that their forces were
stronger and more effective than they
proved to be, while they had also mis-
represented the condition Of the
enemy. Instead of being disorganized
and disheartened, he proved to be
strong and his army composed of
usty, vigorous warriors, we'll organ
lied and disciplined and eager for the
fray, when they had been said to be
anxious to avoid the issue of battle
and ready to surrender without firing
a shot. It was then that the senator
received the pity that always goes out
to the strong man bowed down with
the weight of care and the burden of
disappointment. Now that he is about
to yield the power of command to
some one else those lately arrayed
against him wish him we'll and will
cherish the memory of him
and his predictions. +.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21

the value Of every steer gold. Then,
too, this loss will be inflicted upon a
class without comforting a proportion
ate benefit upon any one else, unless it
be a very few, the large producers Of
butter.
But aside from this, the statement
by President Springer holds up the
measure in a light which but few
probably have viewed it. As he truth
fully says, if a bill as radical as that
passed by the house can become a law
no industry is safe, for legislation in
imioal to any particular industry or
business can be readily obtained by a
proper play upon prejudice and ignor-
ance and it is difficult to tell where
the thing might end.
Nobody, not eve the cattlemen,
will object to a reasonable and proper
law governing the sale of oleomar-
gerine, but such a measure as that Of
the Minnesota congressman goes to ex-
tre,nes. It is this that will undoubt-
eddy make it's defeat in the senate all
the easier of accomplishment. Even
those who may favor any law or meas
ure calculated to benefit the public
are very often opposed to a policy cal
culated to go to the degree where it
becomes unreasonably radical in it's
provisions and exactions. Now that
the association has announced its de-
termination to fight the bill it is a
tolerably safe assumption that it will
be killed in the senate or amended or
modified to such an extent as to de-
prive it of it's EXCEPTIONALLY radical AMI
prejudicial features. The association
does not intend to resort to any ques-
tionable or dishonest tactics to accom-
plish its object, but relies upon the
and justice of it's cause and it's
to make the matter so clear to
the senate that the latter cannot but
wherein it would be doing a great
harm to a very important industry
we're it to give it's sanction to the
Grout bill.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
LATEST.

Pettigrew is evidently determined
OF make the most of the short time he
still has to sustain the reputation he
has made for himself as a crank and
advocate of impracticable legislation.
A few days ago he introduced a bill in
the senate providing for the condem-
nation and purchase by the govern
ment Of all railroads operated in the
United States. The bill was referred
to the committee on interstate COM
MERGE, which will probably be the
last that will be heard of it, unless it's
author should some day make inquiry
concerning it. 1t is safe to assume
that the South Dakotan when he sub
mitted the measure knew it would
not get any further than the commit.
tee, but his long association with the
party of hair and whiskers has so
thoroughly imbued him with the Wis
ionary schemes OF populism that he
could not resist the impulse to add a
finishing touch to his spectacular and
variegated career as a senator.
If the gentleman during the rest of
his short stay in the senate will only
content himself with introducing fan
ciful and chimerical legislative meas
ures the country which he has bored
SO long will be indeed grateful to him,
as the various committees may be de-
pended upon to see to it that they will
receive proper interment. It is as a
speaker and anarchistic obstructionist
that he becomes unbearable, not dan
gerous, as he is regarded by some, for
his influence and power in the body Of
which he is a member have long since
reached the vanishing point and it's
members can always be relied upon to
promptly squash any Of his socialistic
and irredescent schemes or hobbies.
While often he has tried their patience
and ~forbearance to the degree where
they felt that the application of some
of the senatorial brogans would do
him good, they have borne with him,
as at times even the dignified senators
are not above being amused by the
antics of a freak, no matter how much
they may deplore the unkindness of
nature i'll creating some men SO that
they are ridiculous and the butt of
those with whom they are thrown in
contact.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
VALE CHAIRMAN ZONES.

Senator Jones may not be angry,
nut he is evidently staggering under a
big load of disgust and has decided to
let some one else have the doubtful
honor of being chairman of a party SO
badly defeated and disowned as the
one whose affairs he has been manag-
ing. We were about to remark that
the country will miss Mr.. Jones from
the place, but IN second thought con-
cluded that such a remark would be
uttering a mistake. The country will
not miss him as chairman of the DEM
ocratic party, or rather the organiza-
zion posing as such, for the position at
present is n merely of honor, as but
little is to be done in connection with
1T until another national campaign
rolls around. Had he declded to sur
render the place prior to the election,
then it would have been different.
His cheerful predictions of democratic
victory and majorities would not
have entered into the contest to i'm
part to it the humor and grotesque
dr0llery it possessed as the time for
the decisive day drew near. It was
il this respect that the distinguished
gentleman from Arkansas gained inn
perishable fame. No matter what
others said or thought, he was ever
ready 70 cheer up those b mani
tested signs Of encouragement and
uxge to the fore the laggards who be-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21

l 900. III addition to the drawback
of increased distance the Times points
out that the dues at Suez are much
lighter than they could possibly be at
Nicaragua, while the ooaling facilities
are infinitely better than they would
be at the latter. Summing up the sit
uation the Times concludes by saying
that it is very unlikely that vast
volumes of the British trade will ever
find their way through the canal.
This is the commercial side of the
situation. The military side is given
by Sir John Fisher, vice admiral.
commander of the Mediterranean sta
tion, and former commander-in-chie
of the North American and West In
dies station, who was a delegate to
the peace conference of The Hague.
He says:
America does not need to fortify
the Nicaragua canal for the purpose
of keeping ships out of it during war.
No captail,, much less the admiral,
would permit any vessel under his
charge to enter a canal within the
sphere Of hostilities. Such an act
would convict any man of unfitness
to hold a naval position of RESPONSE
bility. /,
The Nicaragua canal during time of
war between the United States and
any other power would be a death
trap. Gould anything prevent
America from employing a little dyna-
mite for disabling the waterway and
leaving the hostile vessels high and
dry? Canals depending for their
efficiency upon locks and lifts can
be made useless in an hour. Even if
no locks existed in the Nicaragua
canal, the overhanging rocks could be
blasted down in quantities large
enough to render the passage of any
ship impossible.
Leaving this method of warfare out
of the question, how could vessels
emerge from the canal if a hostile
feet waited outside? Is it not all a
question of supremacy at sea-.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
M LEAVES LONDON.

London, Dec. 20-Osman Pasha,
who led the Kurd rising in 1878, told
a representative of the Daily mail
yesterday that he would leave London
today, Friday, to lead another rising
to free Kurdistan from Turkish rule.
Il hope for English sympathy" he
said, IF not for material support in
the struggle against the despotic
Turks, who, afraid of Russia, have
compelled the brave and warlike
Kurds to act the part of assassins to-
wards their brother Armenians.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
SOME ENGLISH OPINIONS.

1t has been interesting to note the
various comments on the senate com.
mittee amendment to the Hay Paunce
fote treaty that find their way from
England. The opinions entertained
by the British are many and only on
one point do they agree, that is insist
ance on maintenance of the rights
acquired under the Bulwer
treaty. As far as the canal itself is
concerned they seem to be Indifferent.
Thus the London Times a that as
far az the uses of the canal are con-
cerned the English merchants and
ship owners are not much interested,
as it is claimed che canal would be of
little benefit to them. Other Euro
pean nations, the same paper saws,
are even less interested in this re-
spect. Continuing the Times says
the assumption that the whole Brit
ish trade with the east would follow
the projected canal is erroneous. It
points out that the distance to Cal
cutta would be 8, 900 miles greater by
way of the Nicaragua ca"al than via
the Suez, while to Hong Kong it
would be 4 700 miles greater, to Yoka-
hama 500 miles and to Melbourne
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
OPPOSE THE BILL.

The announcement by President
Springer that the National Livestock
association intends to exercise it's
power and influence in the direction
of preventing passage by the senate of
the circuit oleomargarine bill comes as
a very important and interesting Bit
of news to the cattlemen and others
of the west. That the association
would take such steps was to be ex-
pected, for the bill is a direct thrust
at tho cattle industry and if it becomes
a law will work great harm to those
engaged in it to the extent that obtains
in the west, where in many sections
the raising of cattle is the. principal
business. The loss it will cause can
readily be understood, when, as Mr..
Springer says, passage of the law will
mean a decrease of from e3 to "a in
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
A T POSSIBILITY,

A recently published article con-
corning the output of the beet sugar
factory at Ogden, Utah, causes the
Butte Inter Mountain to call attention
to the fact that sugar beets might be
successfully raised in this state and
mentions the Yellowstone valley as a
likely place for their cultivation. The
Ogden factory sliced %, 900 tons of
beets, from which it produced SO, 600
sacks of sugar. The price the pro-
ducers received for the vegetables was
$4.25 a ton, making a total of about
$3.50, 900 paid out to the farmers of a
very small area. During the three
months the season lasted about $751;
600 was paid out for labor, this
amount being divided among the per
sons employed by the producers of the
beets and those who found employ
ment in the factory.
The item is one worthy of serious
consideration by the farmers of yell
lowstone county. If it can be demon
strated that sugar beets can be raised
here, small doubt need be entertained
Of the willingness Of men possessing
the necessary capital to erect a factory
for the manufacture of the finished
article. Aside from the money paid
out to the beet producers and labor
necessary in their culture and in'the
making of the sugar itself, the vast
amounts now annually sent out of the
state for sugar would be kept at home
and Montana would be that much
better off. Another important con-
sideration in connection with the SUBJ
ject should not be overlooked: The
extent to which a state can be made
self-sustaining, that is, produce the
things needed by its people, to that
extent is it's wealth increased and to
that, extent are manifolded the in
ducements it has to offer to those
seeking homes and places for invest.
ments.