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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
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owned by the city-than New York. Dur
ing the next two years, however, there
will be erected in New York city the
finest library building. excepting the Con-,
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

DR.. Rodermund writes that before cs-
Gaping from quarantine he thoroughly
disinfected himself. Here is an admis-
sion, therefore, from the doughty expert
menter ut the expense of the peace Of
the community that he was infected
Notwithstanding his claim that smallpox
is not an infectious disease. BY the
way, why is Rodermund unlike small
pox? Because you can't catch him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

Two ocean steamers are to be built on
the Great Lakes and taken to Montreal
in two sections each, after the manner of
transferring the revenue cutter Gresham
during the progress of the war with
Spain. This will not alarm coast build
crs unless some ingenious Yankee discov-
'ers n, way in which steel steamers in Sec
tons can be buttoned and unbuttoned
with neatness and dispatch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
Where HON esteads Can be Found.

Concerning the new country to be
opened to settlement this year southwest
Of Oklahoma the following figures are
given: The KioWa country, after I'll the
deducted, will contain about 5000 home
steads, and in the Wichita country,
which will open at the same time, there
will be about 34OO h0mesteads.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

The W. G.. T. L. medal for Mrs. Ma
ton could be made thing of utility by
providing it with a strong cord. A slung-
shot is a handy bit of adornlnent in
saloon smashing crusade
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

The Nations which are engaged in the
Kansas war might be induced to direct
their smashing enthusiasm in the direc-
ton of the turbulent Indians on the Dor
der of Oklahoma.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

The proposition to investigate the re-
ported hazing at Annapolis is logical
result Of the findings at West Point.
There should be no more of the cruel
foolery at either of the government. acad-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

The Chicago horse-breeder who de-
clares that blondes are the result of a
disease due to a microbe is probably fully
prepared to give all Afro-Americans clear
bills Of health.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

One of the oldest of the benevolent so
cietics in this country is the Societe
Franchise de Bienfaisance of Philadel-
phia, which was founded in 1893 and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

The maximum sentences imposed in the
cases Of the Paterson miscreants who
doped girl to death with Knockout
drops will have the effect of reducing the
patronage of the stall saloons of the New
Jersey ritinS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
WASHINGTON STORIES.

There is a law of the Senate that nc
one shall read in gallery. In the en-
forcement of this law doorkeeper hur-
ried into the gallery and shaking an Of
fender by the shoulder said in stage
whisper:
You cannot read that. Close that
book or get OUT
The person addressed paid not the
slightest attention. He was grizzled
cid fellow.
Put away that book or Duck COM
manded the official.
Slowly the old fellow turned,
''Seeth thou not that l read the Holy
Book?' said he, And who gave thee this
power to command His servant to stop
his daily devotions? Verify, thou are a
rude fellow. l have mind to smite thee.
but being man of peace I will withhold
my hand.' Then the old fellow walked
his arm and his nose in the air:
'These. Pennsylvania Quakers are
queer chaps" said the doorkeeper
THAT is not the first one l have had to
call down fer reading the Bible in the
gallery
Events in the life Of Senator Towne of
Minnesota have within the last year or
so crowded thick and fast upon each
Times. His nomination by the Populist
party for vice-president during the recent
campaign was an exceedingly high honor
for so young a man, and there was "a
little twinkle in his eye" day or 80 ago
when he mounted the steps and took up
the vice-presidential gavel, which was
handed over, to him temporarily by Sen
ator Frye.
Senator Mason took in the situation
with keen delight. Senator Allen was
speaking. manifestly to ell up time. At
the earliest opportunity Senator Mason
sent to Towne little note, saying "Your
sins are many. The punishment fits the
crime"
Senator Towne replied with the follow
ing note: Il don't know about the pun
ishment or the crime, but I think l am
breaking a record. One term in the
House, one month in the Senate, and one
hour in the vice-presidential chair
While John G.. Carlisle was arguing
that the constitution does follow the flag.
in the Supreme court the other day, a
court messenger came to Justice Harlan
and whispered to him. Justice Harlan
listened. <dived into a trousers pocket and
brought out silver box. This he hand
ed to the messenger, who took it to JUS
tice White. ~. - - -
Everybody in the courtroom knew that
Justice White had asked Justice Harlan.
for chew OF tobacco and that Justice
Harlan had sent Justice White his box.
Justice White was conscious that the
entire courtroom was watching him with
lively curiosity to see him take his chew.
So he concealed the box under law
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

The statement that the Kaiser is saw
ing money for his children will arouse Il
fellow feeling among thousands of Amer
leans who are in the same honorable
h,rc.i
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

The obscure farmer near Ashland who
has fallen heir to 100000 will be OBJ
scure no longer; everybody will want to
know him
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

The British troopers who were captured
at SlijpkMJp may by lifelong practice be
able to tell their grandchildren of the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08

Chief Crazy Snake can claim that he is
not treated as leniently as Mrs Nation,
but Oklahoma isn't Kansas.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-02-08
W. E. HANNAF0RD, Publisher.

While the police are in doubt as what
hit Wong Dong, the Chinaman is salts
fed that something is Dong Wong.
Imperial press., 1901-06-15
Questions and Answers Relative 10
 the Colorado Delta

On the Colorado Delta.
 q ,. What is a delta1
 Consult a school geography.
 q !. Where is the Colorado deita7 On the west side of the Colorado river. in San Diego County, California. q {. Does the Colorado delta over how7
 d No. only close to the streams.
 q s. What Is the nature of the soil! a IL is what Is known as scdimen- tary or aliuviai depositc.
 q c. What is the nature of the eli. matc3
 a IL Is arid.
 q :. How can I procure the landl By taking 1t under the Desert Land Act or the Homestead Act.
 q s. If the country is arid. how can crops be grownl
 By means of irrigation.
 q 9. How can procure water for irrigationl
 Ny buying shares of stock from the Imperial Land company.
 q 10. At what price does the com pany sell water stock?
 a At present, it is selling at sll.2s per acre, on easy terms.
 q II. Is this then the only cost of water?
 d No, you will be required Co pay an annual rental of SO cents per acre foot.
 q i2. What is an acre foot?
 It is enough water to cover an acre of ground one foot deep.
 q i5. Is one acre foot all the water I will be allowed to buy!
 No, you can buy as much ss four acre feet.
 l4. Will all crops require four acre feet?
 q No, alfalfa may require il. but fruit trees will not.
 q Is. What will be the principal products?
 Alfalfa, grain and livestock. q i6. Do you think it will he adap ted to citrus and deciduous fruits? Yes. q Y. Are there no other lands that can be obtained, besides Govern ment lands?
 In short time we shall place ten thousand acres of deeded land OH the market. which will be sold in tracts to suit the purchasers, al reasonable prices aud on easy terms. q IS Istherc any church. or any Sunday school. of the Brethren? No. not of the Brethren. at pres ent: but there are a number of mem bers here. and we believe from the number of letters of injury we are re- cciving that eventually strong church may be built up. q i9. Are there any other churches? a Not yet, but one is now in course of construction, which will be open to all denominations. q 2O. Are there any schools? The delta has been formed into ! the Imperial School District. and good school will be opened in the fall. | q T. What is the cost of building | material7
 From $40 to $50 per thousand, de- pending on the quality of lumber.
Imperial press., 1901-06-15

east. on account of there being less humidity in inc atmosphere.
 q 2s. Which is the best route Co the dcita1
 a Buy your ticket over the Southern Pacific to Flowing Well.
 q 26. How can we get the best rates of fare1
 Apply to your local agent. q ?. How can we get out into the country from Flowing wellr
 Notify us when you will arrive there, and we will meet you with our conveyance. Yours fraternally,
 GILLETT & VAN HORN, Special Agents of the Imperial Land Company, Imperial, Cal.
Imperial press., 1901-06-15
? PRt SS NOTt s

Southwestern Stockman
 C. F. Saylor, of Iowa, the special agent in charge of the beet sugar in- ves,igation of the department of agri- culture, is in Washington and has sub mittcd his report to Secretary Wilson. He says this year showsa very active tendency toward the establishment of new beet sugar enterprises. Next au- tumn. he says, Michigan will have three new factories, and Ohio, Indiana New York, Colorado. Utah, South and North Dakota, and Illinois will install new factory enterprises, making thir- teen throughout the United States now in contemplation. A conservative es- timate. he says, is that there will be forty-two beet sugar factories in oper- ation throughout the United States by the end of next autumn. Everything indicates that the industry is thorough iy established throughout the country.
 Armour &Co.," says the Eldorado Republican. ''arc sending car of eggs to California from here. and in talking of their big business here. Harry Mill CT gave Us fact that was surprising. In shipping car of chickens to Cali fornia at this time of the year the eggs laid during the eight days of transit about pay the freight. The car will hold about 5000 chickens and each day the eggs are gathered. at the end of journey 100 cases will have been filled. which when sold in California for Is cents a dozen will realize S+S0, which amount will pay the charges on the car. Cases are taken along and all calculations made to care for the daily supply of eggs. The Kansas hen is q sure good thing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
s2oo,ooo IS RECOVERED.
Remaining $so,ooo Will Soon Be
 Found. It is Believed.


 San Francisco, Aug. 12.-It was stated at the office O the Selby Smelting Com pany today that a force of divers under the management of a detective agency had today taken 5000 worth of gold from the spot where it was hidden by Winters, making nearly $200, 900 already recovered. It is expected that the remainder of the stolen treasure, amounting to $S0OOo. will be recovered inside Jwenty-four hours.
 The fact that Winters has not been charged with any crime lends additional weight to the belief that he will be lenl- ently dealt with by the officers Of the law for confessing the crime and locating the spot where he secreted the bullion.
 There promises to be lively hght De, tween the detectives over the reward money and the matter may eventually be taken into court for settlement.
 Detective Morse, who it is stated, oen- nitely fixed upon Winters the autnorsnip of the crime. states that he obtained ms first information from Donaldson, an em ploye of the works. who formerly roomed with Winters. Acting upon this informa- tion. Morse gathered sufficient evidence against Winters to warrant the arrest or the latter. Morse, who is detectlVe TOT the Selby people, does not claim any oi the reward. but states that large DOT tjon of it should be divided between Don aldson and Sheriff Veale of Contra Costa County. The lawyers of the last named are drawing up papers setting forth the claims of Donaldson and Veale. 1helr claims are opposed by the other detectlVe agency in the case.
 Winters claims to have come from Los Angeles and Texas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
coes representing the principal epi- sndes nf the IiarI bal ldean epocn

coes representing the principal epi- sodes or the Garibaldean epocn.
 Veteran soldiers, firemen and police will act as a guard of honor during the lying in state. A great state fun eraI will be held in Naples before the body is removed to Palmero. King Victor Emmanuel will be represented at the obsequies.
 His wife and daughter did not leave the bedside for fifty hours. and their friends were compelled to use loving violence to induce them to quit the chamber. When all was over Princess Linguaglossa fainted and had to be carried out by her husband.
 The bc6y of Signor Crispi was re- moved tonight from the death chamber to the drawing room which had been converted into a chapelle ardente. It lies enveloped In the flag of Garabaldi. A guard of veterans is in attendance and the roads leading to the residence are guarded by troops to prevent the approach of the crowds. The entire gar rison of Naples will participate in the funeral procession. The body will be borne on a gun carriage and the high est military honors will be rendered.
 In his will Crispi requests that he be buried without a religious ceremony and declares that his patrimnoy and savings were lost during the campaign for liberation in Sicily and in the serv- ice of his country.
 die in deEt. Signor Crispi names Sig nora Crispi as his sole heiress, subject to small annuity to Rosalie Mont Mas son. to whom he is said to have been married in 1854. He leaves two vol umes of memoirs. the first of which is complete and he appoints Senator Dam- jana to examine his papers and super wise their publication.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
sIGNoR cR1sPI DEAD.
He Asked That He Be Burned With
 out Religious Ceremony.

Naples. Aug. 12.-Signor Crispi, the Italian leader. is dead.
 Surrounded by his family and a few intimate friends, death came last night at 7:45 o'clock.
 The news was immediately telegraph ed to King Victor Emanuel and Queen Helena.
 The evening papers assert that the body will be conveyed by steamer to Palermo. where the municipality will arrange for d great public funeral.
 It is rumored that Signor Crispi's $ will authorizes a prominent Italian pol itician to examine his papers and 60 publish his memoirs.
 Some indignation was expressed when the public learned that the de- tails of the funeral had been arranged before death came.
 It is rumored that the affairs of the deceased are in the greatest confusion and that Signora Crispi will have to depend solely on the proceeds of the sale of the memoirs.
 The body will be embalmed and will lie in state three days in the drawing room of the Villa Lima. in Naples, the walls of which are adorned with fires
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
HE FEARS THE COLUMBIA
Captain Sycamore Thinks the Old Defender Speedier Than the
 Constitution

New York, Aug. 12.-Shamrock II. as she lay at her anchor of Stepleton,
 S. l., today, had many visitors. She was examined by the critics and nauti- cal experts. and the general verdict was that she lookedt handsome. Bu the easy, graceful lines of racing
 yacht above the waterline are not the
 factors that product the speed that
 wins prizes. say the experts. It is the
 form of the craft below the water line-the shape of the underbody, in fact-that does successful work in the
 way of lifting cups.
 That the Shamrock II is by far the
 handsomest and most graceful yacht that has ever challenged for the Amer
 icas cup must be conceded by all.
 After the steam yacht Erin has been
 put in dry dock, the Shamrock will be
 hauled out for cleaning. Then and not
 till then will the shape of the challen- ger be revealed to the public eye. Captain Sycamore, who is to have charge of the Shamrock II in the races,
 gave it as his opinion that the Colum- ba is a better boat than the Constitu- tion He said: We know what the Columbia can do. We pretty nearly
 know what is expected from the Con- st itution. The latter has not yet beaten the time of the Columbia on an average of six minutes, and, speaking for my self. I do not hesitate to say that shs
 must form that average throughout if she is to beat the new Shamrock" Captain William Matthews, the com
 mander of the Erin. said: We fear the Columbia more than we do the Con stitution. The limit has been reached
 beyond any doubt, and few abroad be- lieve that the Hereshoffs have succeed
 ed in making any visible improvement upon the Columbia. The Constitution will doubtless be selected to meet the Shamrock II because really she has not 1 had fair test of her ability, and is
 likely to do better toward the end of the season."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
EVIDENCE IS AMPLE.
Monnett Thinks Steel Trust Can Be
 Pnt Out of Business.

Washington. Aug. 12.-The Joint Committee of the American nti-Trust League and District Assembly No. 66 of the Knights of Labor held another meeting tonight to consider the ques- tion of bringing legal action against the United States Steel Corporation. The members say they are satisfied af- ter conferences by telegraph and by letter from Hon. Frank S. Monnett of Ohio and with local attorneys that there Is ample evidence available for a successful issue against the corpora ton. "A special committee will be ap- pointed to present the matter to At torney General Knox with plea that he institute proceedings against the trust under the sherman act. If these efforts fail. recourse vii! be had to mandamus or other proceedings to at tain the object sought.
 The committee will cooperate with individuals and associations in other States where help is desired in pro ceedings against the steel corpora ton. A contribution of $500 toward de- fiaying expenses incident to the pro- ceedings to be begun was made by the Antitrust League.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
WILL REDUCE
 WAGE SCALE Cotton ManufacturerSH Hold
 a Meeting. THE MEN MAY RESIST CUT Meeting of Textile Council Called to Consider It. Tn Event of Strike, Fine Goods Mill Will Not Be Expected to Close.
 1,250, 900 spindles
 Affected.
THE MEN MAY RESIST CUT

Fall River, Mass, Aug. 12.-The Fal River Cotton Manufacturers this even ing, at a meeting for the purpose O discussing the wage question, unanf mously voted to reduce wages to (
 basis f r cents for weaving, the TO
 duction to go into effect September l.
 This is a reduction of about 1t pei | cent, the present price of weaving be. | ing 19.8 cents.
 | The vote was unanimous with one ex- ception, this man voting against the re.
 duction only on the question as t6 tho amount. An agreement will be drawn
 up for signature and will be passed by the Executive Committee of the asso- citation. It will require a representa- ton of 100000 spindles to make an agreement to reduce wages operative. At the meeting and voting, there were representatives of nearly 1,250,O0o spin- dies.
 The manufacturers agreed in the statement that the only objections had | to do with the amount and time of the reduction. and had nothing to do with
 the reduction itself. A very significant | fact in connection with the meeting was the absence of Simeon B. Chase, Treasurer of the Rink Philip Mills, and | George H. Hills, the Treasurer of the Davol Mills. The King Philip Mills are engaged entirely upon what is known
 as fine goods.
 In the event of a resistance to the
 cut-down, matter which has been talked of more seriously than anything
 else in connection with the proposi- | tion. 1t is not thought that the fine
 goods mills will be asked in the fight
 in order to make the reduction agree
 ment operative. If the reduction is op-
 posed 1t is expected. of course. that
 these mills will aid the others in other ways.
 Representatives of the various labor | organizations in Fall River met di-
 rectly after the announcement of the action of the manufacturers, and a meeting of the Textile Council was
 called for next Thursday night. At that meeting a plan of action and per- haps of resistance, will be formulated and the matter discussed. The labor
 men say they do not believe the opera | tives will accept the reduction. Tn regard to the adoption of sliding
 scale. which was agitated some time
 ago, it is not expected that the opera
 tives will accept 1t.
 The operatives, on every hand, to-
 night talked over the movement of the
 association and the sentiment seemed
 in favor of resisting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
WON BY INVADER.
Canadian Challenger outsails the
 Cadillac.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-In a light weather run long reach out and back, the ca nadian Invader today won the second or the races for the Canada's cup. She nao the Cadillac beat at every point or tne compass and rounded the home buoy at 2:OS D. m, unofficial time, six minutes ahead of the Michigan yacht. On the I,h run h out with four to seven knot east-noI .r. .m- ca st breeze sweeping their port quarters, the Invader led from one to two miles al times, rounding the buoy nine miles ou. a mile ahead of her pursuer.. Both oroke out their balloon iibs on the home stretcn II and the sturdy Detroiter game gained r.S;Tl. tHT q took in her ballfooner and broke out the spinnaker The beneficial effect of tnls s change was shown in faster footing' put the race was already gone.
 The sound of whistles blowing ,. Wsi- come to the winner travelled nearly mlle before they struck the ears or Skipper Thompson and his crew.
 The official time of round the s3,,s 1nser T mark was: Inader. 12:5S:3o: Cadiiiac' 3:62 Finish-Invader. 2:Os;OO; Cadillac 2:14:22.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
OPERATORS AND MINERS.
Nine Hour Day May Be Demanded by the Men.

Fn( xville. Tenn. Aug. P. -Gpera tors and miners comprised in District No. 19, of the United Nine Workers, and representing srVerty mines in East Tennessee and Southe Gstern kentucHy, held separate conferences here today. The United Mine Workers framed their new wage schedule today behind closed doors, and the operators decided on wha. course they would pursue. To- morrow committees from each side will begin the task of framing new ws Ee sc hedule to go into effect Septem- Der 1. The work may require week s time.
 one of the demands of the men will be nine hour day. Operators do not seem to be firmly opposed to this, but if an increase in wages is asked, the mine owners will refuse to pay ii, urg- ing that the great steel strike threatens the curtailment of the coal industry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
KilIad tha .Rad Man y

State Line. Utah. Aug. 12.-Jim Hedges was killed in a street duel by Jim Glen denning, miner, who was afterward ar- rested and placed in jail. Hedges for years had the reputation of being a bad man" and during his twenty years resi- dence in the border town killed three men in street encounters. Hedges and Glen denning got into controversy as to their merits as revolver experts and as a result Hedges challenged Glendenning to n light Hedges went after his revolver and, mix through the arm before the latter was aware of his presence. Glendenning re- turned the fire and put two bullets through Hedgess heart within two inches of each other.