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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
RATES NOW INCREASED.
Board of Directors of K. of c. Have
 Annroved New Schedule.

New Haven. Oct 1.-The board of directors of the Knights of Columbus held their quarterly meeting 1n thls city yesterday and among other Dusl- ness acted upon approved of the new schedule of rates which are by de- cision of the directors to be promul- gated throughout the country on Jan uary 1 next. The rate question has been under consideration by the nation al officers for over two years. In order to guarantee payments of insur- ance in years to, come the directors decided that the only solution of the problem of safe insurance was to raise the rates. Before attempting this step, however, the national otfl- cers of the Knights of Columbus made a complete investigation that has been i'll progress for nearly two years. Da- vid P. Fackler, a leading actuary in the country, was engaged by the com mittee that had in charge the revision of the rates. and the latter made a searching investigation of the list of rates of almost every line of fraternal insurance in the United States, com piling statistics that were submitted to the adjourned convention of the na- tional council held in August last at Cliff Haven. N. Y. The rates decided upon at the national convention were approved by that body, but afterward referred to the council.
 Daniel Colwell. the national secre- tary of the order, yesterday declined to say what increase has been made in the rate by the national board of directors. He said that some changes are to be made before the new rates are to be sent out to the councils. The investigation made by the committee, MT Colwell said, has established a rate that assures security. It will be less than the rates that were recommended by the fraternal congress, he said
 The action of the national officers in advancing the rates of insurance is not likely to be received with any de gree of joy by the memDers of the or der Ever since the proposition was made of readjusting the rates the pro- position has not found favor with the members of the order Sentiment among the members of the different councils in this city to-day with regard to the action taken by the national board of directors at the meeting in this city yesterday is the same as it has been for months past. It is claimed that the advance in rates is not warranted, and there is a general ob- jection to the change.
 In support of the steps taken the na- tional officers say that while there is absolutely no danger now. and that the order is in the strongest financial condition, the increase in the rates was made for contingencies in years to come and to provide protection for the younger members of the order.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
Johnny on Autumn.

Autumn is the season of the year when the leaves turn brown and your feet get cold riding in the open cars. In the autumn we go out meath the shady woods to commune with nature and gather various kinds of nuts. It is usually called fall except when one is in company. Autumn is its Fourth Reader name. In the autumn we ask the janitor to give us some steam, but he haughtily refuses. Hence we do not get it, and we sometimes sit around the cold radiator and think. We should not murmur at providence, for provi- dence is not to blame. It is the jam itor. In the autumn we take our books under our arms and trudge off contentedly to school. Education is an important thing. We should never neglect to get an education. Let us bear in mind, my friends, that without an education we are apt to come short in doing our duty. It is also improper to wear straw hat in autumn.-John- ny, in Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
JOHN McELLICOTT. Telephone connection.
Gutta-Percha and TeIegraphy.

Tn the tenth year of Queen Vic toria's reign electricity was first em- ployed as a means of telegraphing. The London Journal of Botany for the year 1S47 refers to the gum of new plant from the Malay peninsula which had found it's way to England, and that the plant itself had then been named by Sir William Hooker, the famous director of the royal gar dens at Kew The new-found gum, gutta-percha, was soon afterward dis covered to have an extraordinary de- gree of electrical non-conductivity and on that account it has proved in dispensible in the manufactures of submarine telegraph cables. Since its introduction and the laying of the first Atlantic cable about 30,oo0 tons of this gum have been used for cleo trical purposes. As every effort to find a fit substitute for gutta-percha has SC far failed, it is clear that but for the discovery of this substance the immense progress that has taken place in ocean telegraphy would have been impossible.-E Review.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
MISS COULD NOT CONSULTED.

New York, Oct 17.-Miss Helen Gould said last night that she had not been consulted concerning her appointment as a member of the board of woman managers of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, and that she knew nothing about it. To serve on the board with satisfaction to herself Miss Gould would have to spend considerable time in St Louis and for that reason her ac- ceptance of the appointment is con sidered doubtful.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
LIBRARIANS WILL MEET.
Address by Dr Anderson and Paper by
 Miss Sperry.


 The fall meeting of the Connecticut Library association will be held at the Scoville Memorial library at Sails bury Tuesday and Wednesday. Octo- Der 29 and 30. After the address of welcome Tuesday afternoon by Robert Scoyille of Salisbury, Rev Dr Joseph Anderson of Waterbury will make an address on ''The Preservation of the Beautiful in Nature and Life" There will be a business meeting in the even ing and papers by Miss Agnes Hills of Bridgeport on sThe Public Library and the People," and by Miss Grace War ner of Salisbury on "Architecture and Its Message" Papers at the Wednes- day morning session will be by Miss Helen Sperry of Waterbury on .Wau- kesha and the A. l.. A." and by George W. Stockwell of Westfield, Mass, on "The Library Institute" Miss Car oline NJ. Hewins of Hartford will talk about Book Reviews. Book Lists and Articles on Children's Reading-Are They of Practical Value to the ChiI- dren's LibrarianY' In the afternoon there will be drives about Salisbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
PRESIDENTS VISIT.
No Reception on Occasion of His Con-
 ing to Pennington.


 ing to Pennington.
 Pennington, Oct 17.-President Roosevelt will visit his sister, Mrs Will liam $. Cowles, Wednesday, Octo- Der 23 He will l.main in Farming ton over night. He will come to Far mington as other presidents have done before, as private citizen, and there will be no demonstration by the people of the village. It is the wish of Mrs Cowles that there be no reception and that the president may have a rest and enjoy the beauties of the old yiI- lage.
 As to the report that Miss Alice Roosevelt is to enter Miss Porter's school and that Mrs Cowles has en- gagged decorators to dress up the house and grounds in honor of the presidents S arrival there seems to be no truth in them. Commander Cowles has been at home for several days, but will leave for Washington to-day.
 The presidents who have visited Far mington in the past are Grant, Arthur and Hayes. all of them having sent their daughters to Miss Porter's school, and there is a tradition that George Washington walked through the Con- gregational church when it was being built in 1771.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
RECITAL TONIGHT.
MT Hallett's Pupils Will Entertain at
 Friendly League Hall

Mir Hallett's pupils reci-a. occurs this evening at the Friendly league hall on Leavenworth street at S:3O b. m. The recital is free and the nco- gram is as follows. A silver offering to defray expenses will be received: Grand Valse, Op 34, No 1 ....Chop,n
 Bessie Leggettt. Canzona Espanola .... Bofm
 Ruby Page. OoucerL vase .....-......s F5acnnan
 Harold Rogers. Violin-"M Meditation" =. Gounod-Bach
 Oliver Chaput. Polka de Concert ....... Bartlett
 Bessie Leggett. Theme and Variations ..... Thalberg
 Ruby Page. Concerto-"R "ROndo Russo De Berjot
 Mir Chaput. AAaDeSque Andre
 Miss Phelan. 1raumeri .-...-... ....-. Schuman
 Oliver Chaput. Polonaise, Op 40, No 1 ..... Chopin
 Bessie Legge.t
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
HE FINALLY SUCCEEDED.
Man Who Tried to Kill Himself and
 Two Children.

New York, Oct 17.-Frederick Bug gelin, who made an unsuccessful at tempt to kill himself and his three cn4-dren on Monday night, finally sue ceeded in ending his own life to-day. On Monday he cut a gas pipe in the room where his children were asleep and laid down to die with them, but was discovered and dragged from the apartment before he or any of the chil- dren was overcome. To-day he drank carbolic acid with fatal effect. Bug gelin was timekeeper on one of the rapid transit contracts and his friends said that he killed himself because his foreman won the affections of his wife and induced her to leave her home.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
TO TEST RECORDS.

New York, Oct 17.-In order to test worlds amateur and professional au- tomobile records on a straightaway track, Park Commissioner Brewer of Brooklyn has granted to the Long Is- land Automobile club the exclusive use of Ocean Parkway during the after noon of Saturday, November 16. It has been claimed by w. K. Vanderbilt. Jr, A. c. Bostwick and other amateurs that they could drive their carriages faster than a mile minute over a clear, straight course. An effort is being made to induce the best known professionals in the country to com pete.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
PURCHASED MOUNTAIN PEAK.

Middlebury, Vt, Oct 1.-The noun tain peak in the towns of Warren and Lincoln. near the Starksboro and Fays- ton lines, more than 1000 acres in area, has been purchased by Colonel Joseph Battell of this town as park for citizens of Vermont and has been named by MT Battell 'sEllen's Noun tain" The peak heretofore has been unnamed. It is densely covered with forests of spruce and is one of the highest in the Gren Mountain range.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
PRINTERS ON STRIKE.
Employers Refused to Sign New Scale
 of Wages.

Amsterdam, N. Y. Oct 1.-The un- ion printers in the cities of Gloversyille and Johnstown are out on a strike, caused by the refusal of the employers to sign scale of wages submitted by the union. This scale called for four teen dollars a week for linotype oper- ators and decreased the number of ap- prentices to be employed in the print ing offices. The entire force of print CTS on the Gloyersville Leader and Her aid and the Johnstown Republican, daily papers, have quit work, and the papers are being issued with non-union help.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
ROBBERS LAID UP.
While Dynamiting a Safe Were At
 lacked by Citizens.

Evansville, Ind, Oct 1.-Two of the supposed robbers who dynamited the safe in a store at Howell, near this city, are in the hospital suffering from wounds received during a fight with citizens
 One of the men lies at deaths door. His name is Henry McCarrolI of Nashville, Tenn. The other man who was wounded and captured by the posse is not seriously injured. He gives his name as William Dunn, also of Nashville. The third man has not been captured, but it is believed he will soon be found, as Marshal Sump- ter is positive that he wounded him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
AHT DoINGs, ad His Case Adjourned
ter $1.oOO Bonds.

,er $1.O0O Bonds.
 ierson was the first person
 a. last evening that demand - .tention of the police. Ander-
 party of young fellows had
 tryRome howl in Brooklyn. An
 n was arrested by Officer Line
 and fined So and costs.
 Arthur NiYer was before the court Charged with the theft of a chiffonier, a bureau and an onyx table from the Waterbury Furniture company, by which he was employed. The goods he sold to dealer in secondhand fur niture. Attorney Bauby, counsel for Niyer, had the case adjourned to Sat urday morning. Prosecutor Durant said that he wished large bond be imposed, because of all the cases that have been brought against this man nothing has ever been heard of them after they leave the city court. He therefore asked for bond that would scare Myers friends A bond of S1 ,00O was accordingly imposed.
 Homer W. Ingraham was charged with non-support of his wife, Ida. He was defended by Attorney Bronson. Mrs Ingraham said that since Decora- tion day her husband has not treated her properly. Another young lady ap- pears to have taken his fancy. He left the house in September but occa- sionally returns for change of cloth- ing During the past month he has given her S1.25 and about three pounds of meat For about six weeks, during which time Mrs Ingraham was ill. the other woman was in the house. She paid no board while there The Ingra- hams lived in one of William H. Per kins's houses on the Bucks hill road, and the f'other woman lives in a little house near the corner" Ingraham was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days in jail or furnish bond of S100 to pay his wife S4 a week for six months. If he appealed from this sen tence he was to furnish a bond of 5000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
NO NEWS YET.

Constantinople, Oct HAS no news has been received here. from Messrs Baird and Haskell, the missionaries who have been attempting to get into touch with the brigands who abducted Miss Ellen M. Stone, a third mission ary has been dispatched in quest of them and the brigands.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
THIRTEEN DAY MEET

Louisville. Ky, Oct 17.-R. 0. Pal mer of the Canadian racing circuit. who is in Louisville, has closed con- tract for the trotting track here, where lie will hold a thirteen day running race meeting this fan, beginning No
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
RED LIGHT NO BAR.
Drove Through the Temporary Rail- ing and Narrowly Escaped Collision.

ing and Narrowly Escaped Collision.
 About II o'clock last night some one drove ontS West Main streeU at pret- ty good clip, and not noticing the led light opposite Leavenworfh street placed to warn people that tile street from that point to Church street ;s closed. dashed through the temporary railing and the next thing he knew lEs carriage was being whirled abolt ofi the trolley rails that stick up several inches above the bed which the con- tractor had laid for the asphalt pave ment which the city has decided to put down there. While the team was being banged about on the rails car was sighted coming from the West End and spectators feared that tha man and team would not be out of the way 0n time to avoid collision. Fortunately the rig had just cleared the trolley rails at St Johns church when the car swung around the corner.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
RUSSELL IS FREE.

Countess Russell Will Now Ask that
 Divorce be Made Absolute.
 London, Oct 17.-Earl Russell, who, in July last, was sentenced by a court of the house of lords to three months Imprisonment for bigamy, was releas- ed from Holloway jail early this morning. He is in good health.
 The application of Countess Russell to make absolute her decree of divorce will be heard October 2S In the event of the application being granted. it is announced, the earl and Mrs SOmer- vile will be married a few days later
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
BANKER DIES SUDDENLY.

Torrington, Oct 17.-Jolnl ". Brooks, aged 65 years, ice-presi,lent of The Brooks National bank, died suddenly of heart disease at 10 o'clock this morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
Valuable Real Estate
 At Auction

The subscribers will sell at public auction the building lots on the east side of Pearl street, running from Hawkins to Bronson street, about 346 feet front in said Pearl street. SATURDAY, OCT. 19. At 1 80 p. m.
 GEO H. COWELL,
 FRANK R. HORTON. Executors Catherine Ruth Estate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17

o o o O o o c A BARGAIN--$1, ,500 buys a cosy cottage o IA and two lots, two minutes walk from o trolley. Terms easy. Inquire at this office. c o 0 o 0 o o o 0 o o o o o o o o o
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
WantS-FOr SalG-lO Rent

TENEMENT TO RENTAL modern lm- A provements at IA South Main street, End floor. Inquire of c, Judd, IA Bank street.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17

MANAGER WANTED n every large county. 1VA to appoint agents for the famous Game o'-SIxill'' nickel slot machine for drinks or ci- gars lawful everywhere; takes place of all forbidden slot machines Rented sold on easy payments. Secure territory quick. Pal mer Billiard Table Works, Chicago, I'll. 9-2-21n
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-03-29

EXAMINATION REPORTS KECEIv CD.
The January state examination
reports have been returned to Prof.
Gilpin. The papers sent in by the
pupils were of such excellence that
the entire list was passed with a
general average of seventy five per
cent in all the subjects. Compared
with the state reports of former
years this is one of the highest
standings received by any. district
throughout the state. 1t is a great
reward for the teachers who have
worked earnestly to secure the
highest possible standings for their
pupils. All of the pupils are from
the Virginia schools except The
odore Macy and Lenvie A. Kimber-
ly, who belong to Eveleth.
The pupils who successfully pass
ed in the different branches are:
English Grammar, Lianda Beach,
Minnie Eaton, Richard L. Griggs,
O. Harold Griggs, Ross Harbaugh,
Ida NJ. Hermansen, Alice NJ. Jones,
Lillis +, King, Alex King, Johnnie
St. Cyr, Sidney Steinberg, Herbert
Steinberg, Bert Sweeney, Florence
Sweeney and Almelia Thompson.
The average of this class was "A
per cent.
Arithmetic: Milton C. Butler.
Bert Sweeney, Herbert Steinberg,
Johnnie St. Cyr, Lianda +. Beach,
Adelaide NJ. Eaton Richard l..
Griggs, Ida NJ. Hermansen, Alice
NJ. Jones and Lillis +. King. The
grade of the class was IS per cent.
United State History: Sidney A.
Steinberg, Oscar Steinberg, Johnnie
St. Cyr, Albert Schipley, Lillis E.
King, Alice NJ. Jones, Ida NJ. Her.
mansen, Richard L. Griggs, Milton
Butler, Lianda Beach, Lenora A.
Kimberly and Theodore Macy. The
average per cent was II.
+ Senior Arithmetic: Harold Griggs
Senior Grammar: Ida NJ. Her.
mansen, Richard L. Griggs, Alice
NJ. Jones, Alex King, Lillis King,
Jennie NJ. Myers, Herbert Steinberg,
Bert Sweeney, Almelia Thompson,
Anna c. Griggs, Minnie Eaton and
Lianda E. Beach. The average per
cent of this class was II.
History of Greece and Rome:
Herbert Steinberg and Richard L.
Griggs.
Geography: Albert Schipley and
Lenora A. Kimberly.
The highest individual average
of 81 per cent was secured by Rich
ardL. Griggs in History of Greece
and Rome, English Grammar,
United States History, Senior
Grammar and Arithmetic,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-03-29
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
To Sell Intoxicating Liquors.

Notice is hereby given that application
has been made in writing to the Common
Council of the Village of Bull and filed In my
Office praying for license to sell Intoxicating
liquors for the term of one year, commencing
on the 9Th day Of March, 1901, and terminal
ing on the 26th day of March. 1902, by the fol
lowing person and at the following place as
stated IN said application, to-wit: H. -> r.
> s NIKE JOHNSON, ID Tx !: /. .ss<<,
in the one story frame building situate on lot
block Village of Buhl, st. Louis county,
Minnesota - ~. i
Said application will be heard and deter
mined on the 9th Cay Of March, 1901,
Witness my hand and seal Of the Village
~ Bnhi the 18th day Of March. 1872.
!. y. u. BOHH.
mar s - S Recorder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-03-29

The Oshkosh clergyman who con-
tends there is no personal devil is
disposed to insist that the burden
of proof is on the other preachers
(Which of you," he argues, "have
ever met him: He might have
been alive 1900 years ago, possibly,
but who knows he is now? Trot
him out" 1t is no sin, we trust. to
hope the Oshkosh preacher may be
right = - ~. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-03-29

rN~~G~~Nr~r~>N
INTERESTING Briefly sketchedS
.(}clrY E}:For :
2NEws NOTES. Busy Readers. s
e EA~o>rEe~rSc~N e~~>re~o~4
The Enterprisefurnishes the news
The city schools enjoy vacation
DR.. Spratley, dentist, at, the Fay
Hotel. Call early. ..@...-.~..~
Milk for sale at J. S. Sutherland's
Parlor Restaurant.
DR.. Spratley, the dentist, is at the
Hotel Fay.
If you have an item of news, ring
up 81 and tell us of it. The courtesy
will be appreciated.
If you want square" go to the
Parlor Restaurant, is. Sutherland,
proprietor.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. E. church
met with Mrs. J.E. Turney on We'd
nesday.
The bright sun may assist in
warming up election matters the
last few days.
The office of NJ. L. Fay was on
Monday removed to pleasant apart
ments in the Fay block.
Virginia offers most excellent
field for capital in the construction
of dwellings for rental purposes.
A second badger fight, billed for
Friday evening last, was foiled by
the indisposition of the referees.
DIR. H. w. Spratley is at the Fay,
where he may be found by any in
need of dental work until Tuesday
next.
There will be no "boom" in Vir-
ginia this year, but several new
buildings and residences are con-
templated.
"The Merry Minister" is headed
this way and will shortly appear
before a Virginia audience at the
Fay Opera,
When you want a piece of print
ing, and want it done right, call up
The Enterprise, phone 81. Salts
faction guaranteed.
w. H. Cole has purchased of DIR.
Stuart Bates his Chestnut street
lot, in block IL, and will erect one
story solid brick thereon at once.
If you wish frst-class dental
work call on DR.. H. w. Spratley, at
the Hotel Fay, where he may be
found until Tuesday next. All
work guaranteed.
When a Texas farmer has nothino
else to do he goes into his back
yard and digs an Oil we'll; but when
a Virginian has nothing else to dc
he enters politics.
Virginia was included in the list
= or storm centers Saturday, Sunday
and Monday, more snow falling
during those three days than dur.
ing the entire balance of the win.
ter.
Tank kee finished his lecture
course at the Fay Opera Saturday
evening. Good audiences greeted
him throughout, and Mesaba Range
Lodge No. 222, [. O. o. F., under
whose auspices he appeared here
netted neat sum therefrom.
The usual services will be held in
the NJ. +. church next Sunday, the
pastor preaching at both services
Subject for morning sermon: "In-
mortal Thirst" for the evening
"Confession or Denial, which," All
are cordially invited to attend these
services
Jos. Karl on Wednesday let the
contract for the erection of his fine
new block, opposite the Fay block
f.J. Rinnert securing the mason
work and H. Burchell and H
= Fossness the carpenter work on the
new structure. The new block will
: of solid brick, two stories, 25x65.
A newspaper mirrors the worlds
doings and satisfies it's readers. In
reply to one of those r,ess;n;s4e
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-03-29

AT meeting of the common coun-
Gil Wednesday evening RIB. Freely
appeared before that. body with a
proposition to put in a fire alarm
system for the city. The necessity
of such system has been previous
ly remarked, and the council took
prompt action, referring the matter
to the committee on Fire and Fire
Department, composed of Messrs.
Smith, Eaton and Donnelly. This
committee, accompanied by Mr..
Freely, went to Eveleth this after.
noon to inspect the system recently
put in at that point, and will file
their report at the next meeting of
the council.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-03-29

W. B. Pratt& Co.. prepare to re
move their former store building,
used temporarily during the con-
structlon of their new block, from
the corner of Cleveland avenue and
Chestnut to Railroad avenue, where
it will be used as warehouse.
Nick Mi son, a miner at the Penob-
scot, recently slipped down a
"raise" a distance of eighty feet,
suffering pair of broken legs and
internal injuries of serious nature.
He was carrying Quantity of dy-
Mantle at the time of his fall, but it
did not explode.