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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-14
PUGILISTS PLENTIFUL
PRIZE RING AKpNARANCE OF JUDGE
BRADLEv,s COURT ROOM.
Billy PeytOn HurAed Over to Mary.
ton Apparently Doomed.

With the exception of the regulation
ring" water bottles and towels. Justice
Bradley's court room at the city hall close
ly resembled the scene Of prize fight to-
day. There were notables Of the arena
present in largeGnumbers, as well as fol-
lowers and admirers Of the modern glad
iators. The central figure was Billy Pey-
ton. colored pugilist Of local renown.
He was taken into custody last night by
Deputy Marshal Springmann, the action be-
ing based on the arrival of reQuisition
from Gov. Smith Of Maryland. Peyton be-
ing wanted in Prince Georges county, that
state. to answer a charge of assault. In
cidentally the proceeding is said to be the
first step in a movement to obltterate the
scenes of disorder and }awlessness that
have been SO prominent throughout the
summer near Chesapeake Junction. just be-
yond the District line, in Prince Georges
county.
1t seems that the Sd instant Peyton en-
gagged in a fistic encounter at one OF the
resorts near the junction. In his request
that the requisition issue States Attorney
VIM. Meyer Levin of Prince Georges coun-
ty charged that Peyton maltciously and I'M
lawfully made an assault upon, beating
bruising, wounding and ill-treating a GER
tain Lanky Bob, otherwise called Black
Fitzsimmons.
Publication of PeytOn.
When the matter was called to the atten-
ton Of Justice Bradley the latter stated
that unless objection was entered Peyton
would be turned over to the agent OF the
state of Maryland. Constable Arthur B
Suit. Quiet prevailed and the order was
signed. Upon adjourning to the clerks Of
flee Peyton changed his attitude. He de-
manded that he be informed what was
Transporting and wanted to know by what
authority he had been locked up all last
night at the first precinct police station.
His friends tried to pacify him, but the
fighter would not listen. He threatened to
send for a lawyer and announced that II
he had to go to the penitentiary he would
at least have the satisfaction of knowing
why he was going. Finally Clerk Galley
calmly explained the situation and Billy
said he was satisfied and willing to go to
Marlboro with Constable Suit. He was
accompanied by retinue of admirers, who
promised that they would see to 1t that
bondsmen were on hand to qualify sure
ties soon as bail should be fixed by the
magistrate at Marlboro.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
TWILL BE Il MERRH FIGHT.

TWILL BE Il MERRH FIGHT.
That Eveleth will be q candi.
date for county seat honors
seems more than probable IN
case OF the county division matt
ter being submitted to the voters
at the coming election, the pro-
posed line of action by those
who are aiding and abetting her
cause being to make a slight
change in the proposed boundar.
les OF the new county and SUBJ
mittlng a new name-probably
Mesaba-for the seeded" terri>
tory.
TO the casual observer 1t would
seem suicidal to the cause of
division, but such is not the
case, as the! illustrious law-mak
ers OF the state have by their
acts made the proposed action
of Evelethites (and their back.
ers) legal, and the supreme
court has held that in case the
affirmative for all propositions
on the ballot receives q majority,
division is secured and the prop.
ositlon receiving. the highest
number of votes cast Is declared
carried. -. n p -. =. -. =.
One decision on this point is
in the ease Of the state Of MINI
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27

esota ex REL H. W. Childs, attor-
ney general, against the board
OF county commissioners Of Red
Lake county and others. The
decision was rendered Feb. l.,
1897, and was written by Judge
Start. He and Judge Buck were
of the opinion that competing
proposition could not be submit
ted at the same election, but the
majority Of the court thought
differently. In this case there
were six propositions placed be-
fore the people. The total mum.
Der of votes cast for the different
counties was 1929 and the total
number against was 1914 yet d.
vision carried and the county of
Red Lake was created. It re-
ceived 992 votes for and 449
against. According to the re.
suits there seemed to be three
counties created. that number of
propositions having received af
frmative votes. But these would
have contlicted, and the same
territory would have been in
cluded in more than one county.
The supreme court therefore
held as follows:
From the whole puryiew of
the statute. and a consideration
OF the manifest intention of the
legislature in framing it, and the
absurd and harmful consequence
es OF following its strict letter,
our construction is that Compel
ing propositions for new counties
may be submitted at the same
election, but only one can be
adopted; and to secure such re.
suit it must receive not only a
majority of the votes cast on the
competing propositions; that IS,
it must receive a larger afhrma>
tive vote than any of it's compet>
itors or rival candidates for coun-
tyhood."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27

J. Adam Bede, one of the trio
OF congressional candidates who
seek the support of the rerubli>
can convention at Duluth on
May 18th, was in the city for a
short time Sunday. Mr.. i Bede
drove in from Eveleth with P.
E. Bowling, whom Mr.. Bede
above his own signature public
~ accused in '96 of having stolen
his printing outfit. The sight of
the happy twain. however, re>
called several MISUNDERSTANDING
which IS the proven statement
that money and hard times will
prevent some busted politicians
at any time.' 1t also proved
that Adam IS working out his
salvation on Biblical lines in
accordance with the provisions
of his motto: Let Us Love
One Another"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
Notice To Clean Up.

Notice is hereby given that al collection
Of refuse matter, ashes manure, rubbish OF
garbage Of any description Whatsoever with
In the corporate limits Of the City OF Virginia
must be removed before May LIST, 1900.
All persons who have used the city e
streets. alleys or cutters as dumping ground
for refuse matter are hereby notified to at
once remove the same to tho garbage ground
obtained by the city.
All persons are prohibited from using
the city's streets, alleys or cutters as q dump
ing ground and must provide barrel OF
some other suitable recepticle for refuse
matters and keep same emptied In accord
ance with city ordinances Nos. Xxx and
XIV.
In order to avoid dangers of an epidemic
strict sanitary precautions are requested
and will be enforced.
Dated April IL, 1900.
By order Of tho
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
! COMMON
} COUNCIL >'.e'o'
5 PROCEEDINGS ) Publication

Special meeting
Council Chamber,
Virginia, Mimi, April 2, 1900.
Aldermen present -Chittenden, Michan, St.
Cyr, Smith. Donnelly, johnson, Mr. President
~.
Aldermen abSent-Q
Minutes OF previous meeting accepted as
read.
Report Of the finance committee as follows:
To the President and Gentlemen of the Com
mon Council of the City of Virginia.;
Gentlemen:
We. the undersigned, committee on finance.
would respectfully report that we haye audit
ed the following bill, and respectfully offer
the following resolution for adoption:
John oConnor
Ell. obittenden COMMITTEE
Resolved. that the following bills be allowed
and the recorder be and Is hereby instructed
to draw an order on the city treasurer for
payment OF same:
Chas g. Reeves, election services. ....... go
rent of building ....... 10 90
Andrew Hawkinson, glass for city hail.. 200
N. G. Palmer. special legal services as
city attorney in drafting ordinances
and resolutions and in attendance up
on police court during 1890. ........ 50 90
Passed on motion Of Alderman St Cyr by the
following vote:
Ayes-Aldermen Chittenden, St. Cyr.
Michan. Smith, Oonnelly, johnson, Mr. Pres
ident-7.
Nays-none.
Approved April Z, 1900.
N. G. Palmer. Mayor.
Attest: Chas. E. Fay. Recorder.
Another resolution by AID. St. Cyr as fol-
ows:
Resolved by the common council that the
compensation Of John O'Connor, F. L. john
son, II. f. Smith, VIM. Donuelly. E. II. Chit
tenden. John Michan and Thos. St. Cyr be
and the same Is hereby fixed at $50 each for
special work performed by them as commit
teemen and overseers of public grounds for
the year 1899 and the recorder be instructed
to draw orders on the city treasurer for pay
ment of same.
Passed on motion of AID. Chittenden by the
following vote: -.
Ayes aid. St. Cyr, johnson, Donnelly, MI
chan, Smith, Chittenden, xr. President-7.
Nays-none.
Approved April 2, 1900.
-. = : n G. Palmer. Mayor.
Attest: Chas. &. Fay, Recorder.
No further business appearing tho council
adjourned until April 9.
:: x - Approved April7, 1900.
& =. s. - - N. O: Palmer. Mayor.
Attest: ohas, E. Fay, City Recorder,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
BRIEF Comings and
PERSONAL Goings OF our
POINTERS. Neighbors.

Mr.. and Mrs. A Nj. Chisholm,
OF Hibblng, were in the city Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. f.. Cupper-
null were Hibbing visitors, Mr..
Cuppernull looking up county
division signers during his trip
W. u. Ellsworth was in from
Eveleth Saturday.
The Eveleth scavenger was
motel among Virginia visitors
on Sunday.
H. H. Salmon and Capt. VIM.
White we're in from Mckinley
Saturday evening, looking over
some mineral lands in the Vir-
ginia section on Sunday.
Louis Rouchleau, who COM
duct explorations on the Bruder
homestead lands north of the
city, was up from Duluth We'd
nesday.
A. E. Humphrey and j. T.
Hale were up from Duluth Sat>
surday, looking over their Vir.
ginia mining interest.
T. Capt. J. H. Pearce made a
short trip to Duluth on Tuesday.
T.. Gust Berglund and Martin
Nelson attended to business mat
ters before the u. s. Land Office
at Duluth on Tuesday. ~
John chesser returned Tues.
day from Duluth, where he had
been for several days. @- :,..s Z +. /:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1879,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
United States Land Office.

United States Land ONCE,
Duluth MIMI. March g. 1900
Notice Is hereby given that tn compliance
with the act Of Congress of June 8, 1873, en-
titled IAN act for the sale Of timber lands In
the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to the
public land states BY act Of August 4, Ss2
Charlott Dugal. of Duluth, county of St.
Louis, state Of Minnesota, has this day. fled
In this Office her sworn statement No 4Ea4
for the purchase Of the SWA sWA Of Section
No. q in Township No. 60 N, Range No, low.
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes and to
establish her claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver of this Office at Duluth
MIMI. on Thursday, the 2lst day Of June,
1900.
She names as witnesses:
John Dugal. Of Duluth, Mimi.
william Gowan.
Michael Lasey,
john Helmer,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are reuuested to fila
their claims in this Office on or before the said
S1st day of June, 1900.
VIZ. e, CuLKIN,
y. r. haeinnis, Register.
:. Attorney, Ach e Jup4
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
APPLIC ALTON FOR LICENSE
TO Sell Intoxicating Liquors.

State of Minnesota, County Of St. Louis. City
Of Virginia, SIS:
To the Common Council OF the City of vir-
ginia in the County of St. Louis, and state Of
Minnesota:
We. the undersigned, John Peterson. and
Fred Anderson. doing business as Peter
son & Anderson. hereby make application
for license to be granted to them to sell
Intoxicating Liquors for period OF one year
from the 18th day Of April, 1900.
The place where said business is to be car
rted on is designated as follows:
Lower floor OF that certain two story brick
building situated on lot 8, block 26, Chestnut
street. in the City of Virginia. St. Louis Co..
minnesota.
Said applicants pray that such license be
granted to them pursuant to the ordinance of
said City of Virginia, aud the statutes of said
state of Minnesota, in such case made and
provided.
Dated at Virginia, MIMI. April 10, 1900.
JOHN PETERSON,
FRED ANDERSON.
The above application will come up for
hearing April Is. 1900.
ALBERT E. B1cKFoRD,
40 4-E City Recorder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
}'srEeEsr'ra$ Briefly sketehee
}cIrY'' For 80
Z NEWS NOTES. Busy Readers.

Mrs. VIM. Park substituted
for Miss Nellie Mahoney, at the
High School building. the fore
part of the week.
The city street sprinkler went
into commission yesterday. It
was needed.
Smiths ice cream is pure.
For sale only by Ned K. Far
rand.
Remember the supper and
sale by the ladies of the Swedish
Lutheran church, at the Opera
House block tomorrow night.
All invited. Tickets Is cents.
Good morning! Have you an
order for printing for The Enter
prise today?
E. Matheison has his new liv-
cry in running order, and invites
your attention and patronage.
New rigs, new stock and the
best service.
Harness and repair shop. New
work. guaranteed frst-class in
every respect, at right prices.
E. M. OSBORNE,
Eveleth, MINI.
M. L. Fay yesterday added q
Densmore typewriter to his off,
hce fixtures.
Don't let dealers tell you that
their ice cream is just as good
as Smiths. It is not. Smiths
can be had only at Ned K. Far
rand's.
Peterson & Anderson opened
their new saloon in the Shipley
block Wednesday evening.
Many from Mountain Iron came
over. =, :.
Attractive, persistent, consist.
emit advertising wins. Tryit. se
Harness and repair shop, New
work, guaranteed first.class in
every respect, at right prices. i.
E, M. OSBORNE, ~:
Eveleth, MINI.
Ted Finch has this week plac.
ed a neat electrical banjo in his
place, which is q beauty. ~. It's
mechanism attracts much atten-
ton. ~.s:. :s ST.: & ,....... (
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
limited States Land Office

Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
Duluth, mimi April I, 1900.
A sufficient contest afidavit having been
filed in this Office by Hedge Berglund, contest
ant. against Homestead Entry No. $3.50: made
September l, 1893, for Lots and 7 and NWA
of sWA of Sec. %. and Mex of SEX of Sec. %.
Township 60, Range 10 W., by Aaron Soder-
strom. contestee, in which it is alleged that
said Aaron Soderstrom has never at any time
resided on said land or improved or cultivat-
ed it or any part Of It; that his said absence
has not been on account Of his employment
in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the
United States during the war with Spain or
any other war.
Said parties ar hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 O'Clock q. M. on June Il, 1900,
before the Register and Receiver at the Unit
ed States Land Once in Duluth, MINI.
The said contestant having. in proper afi.
davit, fled April 2, 1900, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made, It 10 hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be giv-
en- by due and proper publication.
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
W. 81. Smallwood,
Atty for Contestant. APR, lsMay q
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
FOR LICENSE
To Sell Intoxicating Liquors.

~ Ccl1 AuGOAiCdGlu4 LlYuUrS.
State of Minnesota, county Of St. Louis, City
of Virginia:
To the common council of the City. of
Virginia, in the county of st. Louis and state
OF Minnesota:
The undersigned. r. BAKER, here
by makes application. for licence
to be granted to him to sell In
toxicating liquors for a period of one year
from the soth dav of April. 1900.
The place where the said business is to be
carried on Is designated as follows:
Lower floor of that certain two story build.
ing situated on lot /, block 26, Chestnut
street, in the city Of Virginia, St. Louis Co..
Mimi.
Said applicant prays that such license be
granted to him pursuant to the ordinance of
the City of Virginia. and the statutes Of
said state of Minnesota, in such case made
and provided.
Dated at Virginia, Mimi, April 18th, 1900.
R. BAKER,
The above application will come up for
hearing April 25th, 1900.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Recorder.
All N-27
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
To Sell Intoxicating Liquors.

State of Minnesota, County of St. Louis. City
of Virginia.:
To the common council OF the City of Vir-
ginia, in the county of St. Louis and State
of Minnesota:
The undersigned. John G. WEIGH, here
by makes application for a license to be
granted to him to sell intoxicating LIQUORS
for period Of one Dear from the 30th day Of
April. 1900.
The place where the said business is to be
carried on is designated as follows:
The lower floor Of that certain two story
frame building situate ON Lot Block q,
Chectnut street. in the City of Virginia, St.
Louis county, MINI.
Said applicant prays that such license
be granted to him pursuant to the ordinance
OF the city of Virginia., and the statutes of
said State of Minnesota, in such case made
and provided.
Dated at Virginia, Minn.. April 16, 1900
JOHN q. WEIGH.
The above application will come up for
hearing April 25th, 1900.
r. ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
- .g..:..., z'.s J. =. City Recorder.
- & - s-.. 3
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
To Sell Intoxicating Liquors.

State Of Minnesota, County Of St. Louis, city
or Virginia. IS:
TO the Common Council of the city of Vir-
ginia in the county OF St. Louis and state Of
Minnesota:
The undersigned, Tom GAIA and William
Payetee. doing business as GAIA & Payette,
hereby makes application for license to be
granted to them to sell intoxicating liquors
for the period of one year from the 2lst day
of April, 1900.
The place where the said business is to be
carried on is designated as follows:
The lower floor Of that certain one story
building situated on lot %, block 10, Chestnut
street, in the city of Virginia, St. Louis Co.,
Mimi.
Such applicant prays that such license be
granted to him pursuant to the ordinance Of
said city of Virginia and the statutes OF said
state of Minnesota, in such case made and
provided.
Dated at Virginia. Mimi, April 10th. 1900.
Tom GAIA,
WIN. PAYETrE.
The above application will come up for
hearing April 25th. 1900.
ALRERr E. BICKJoRn,
City Recorder
apl a-27.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27

Mayor Palmer went to Duluth |
tuesday. returning Yesterday
morning.
Mrs. r. w. r. Freeman re-
turned Friday from pleasant
visit with Duluth friends.
Alfred Burke returned Satur. |
day from a business trip to the
Twin Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hanna. |
ford went to Duluth Tuesday.
B. O'Rourke, of Hibbing.
transacted business in the citv
yesterday.
Assistant Supt. Northey of !
the Clark spent Sunday in the
city.
0. H. Todd, cashier of the
American Mining company's|
Virginia's Office. called on Du-
lutn friends Tuesday and Wed.
tuesday,.
Bert Shelby came up from
Duluth Friday and resumes his
former position as scaler at the
the W. T. Bailey mill.
H. J. George. of the Virginia
Hardware company, attended to
business matters in Duluth Wed.
nesday.
S. Oberg attended to business
matters in Duluth on Tuesday.
A, M. Miller, Jr., of Duluth,
looks after Mesaba interests this
week.
R. B. Gerard and G.. P. Mau.
ry, of the Oliver Office force,
were over from Mt. Iron Wed
nesday evening:
Mrs. w. v. Caldwell returned
from Hudson, Wis. on Saturday
but will return there another
week and spend the summer
with az invalid sister.
Thos. Godfrey and E. J. Long
year, of :Hibbing, were in the
city Sunday.
J. Shanedling attended to bus
mess matters in Duluth the first
of the week.
S. Mi'avetz was a business Wis.
itor to Biwabik on Tuesday.
Mrs. W. Johnson returned to
Duluth Saturday after a visit in
the city as a guest of her sister,
Mrs. G. G. Christopher.
/. Edward G. Liedel, of Duluth,
was in the city over Sunday,
looking over some timber lands
to the north which he contem>
plates purchasing.
A. B. Coates attended to bust
ness matters before the U. S.
Land Office at Duluth on Mon
day.
Nels Anderson and Joel Torn
quist returned Friday from a
short business trip to the Zenith
City.
Miss Clara Fay and Miss AL
lie Pearce and George Fay went
to Duluth Friday.
G. Hudson flaming came over
from the Stevenson Saturday.
spending the Sabbath at home.
Mrs. J. H. Pearce left yester.
day for visit with friends at
Houghton, Mich.
Fl. Jaedecke, of Plantation
cigar fame, came up from Ish
|peming Friday evening and
makes Virginia his headquarters
while calling on range custom
ers.
r. H. Dear. of the firm of
Winston Bros. & Dear, Mahon.
ing stripping contractors, was a
Virginia visitor Friday.
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NOTICE,

Owing to the prevalence OF small pQx in
portions Of st. Louis County. it is urgently
requested that parents and guardians of
children take immediate steps TO haye them
properly vaccinated.
: BY order Of the
:H~ BOARD OF HEALTH
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~~~ e>~~~~S ~A~ Wv WV ~S04 ~ VI
county commissioners assumed
the responsibility of farming
out" a batch of personal tax
judgments. selling some $33, 900
of such judgments to N. s. Bru-
ner at about 10 per cent of their
face value. Subsequently they
repented of their act and test
case before Judge Ensign Tues
day resulted in declaring the sale
illegal, but the board can find no
crumb of comfort in the text of
his decision as he handles the
board without gloves, informing
that honorable body of servants
that they have nothing to do with
the collection of taxes, which
duties are performed by the
treasurer, clerk and sheriff. The
commissioners have a right to
have certain papers fled with
them to cancel taxes which thew
are satisfied cannot be collected
and this power is undoubtedly
given them for the reason that
the board is composed of five
men from different parts of the
county and they are consequent
~ supposed to know the delin.
quents and their ability or other
wise to pay.
In his decision Judge Ensign
also pays deserved respect to the
officials whose duty it is to look
after the collection of taxes hy
a broad insinuation that these
officers have not done their duty.
He says:
1--WE have a large number of
judgments, many of which are
collectable. Why not collect
them? We have a county attor-
ney and clerk of the court and
sheriff. If either of them fail to
do their duty they are liable.
Why not enforce the law?
The county commissioners can
exercise no other powers except
such as are given by law. The
legislature never contemplated
that there would be a necessitv
for a sale of these tax judgments.
If it had It would have provided
for their sale.
The attempt to sell these judg.
mentslby the board of county
commissioners is an extraordin
airy and unwarranted assumption
of power and their action in at
tempting such sale is void and
utter in disregard of statutory
methods by the adoption of oth>
er methods than those prescrib.
ed by law, which they evidently
considered better adapted to the
particular case.
The auditor of the state as
authority to approve this
sale. There is no authority in
the law authorizing him to do
so: and if an officer or agent of
the state does an act without au
thorfty of law his act is a simple
nullity."
Under the power of sale given
by the county board Mr.. Bruner
has collected a large amount
from the judgments bought, and
the question is now a pertinent
one as to the position in which
this decision places those who
have paid their delinquent taxes
to Mr.. Bruner. Does his re>
ceipt stand good, or will they
be compelled to pay double, be-
of the act of their repre>