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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
BARON TOLLS ARCTIC WORK
The Explorer IL Wiuteripg Near the
Lena Delta.


1t was not expected that anything
more would be heard from the expedition
Of Baron Won Toll till the fall Of next
year. He has been abe, however. to
send dispatch up the Lena river to
Yakutsk, whence it was forwarded by
telegraph to St. Petersburg. The dis
patch announces briefly that he has eS-
tablished his winter quarters on the coast
of Asia near the Lena delta, has opened
a meteorological station at Kotelnoi, one
Of the New Siberian Islands, and that
last summer he reached latitude II de-
grees 81 minutes north. The latitude he
attained is specially significant in view Of
the purpose he had in view.
The main purpose of Baron Won Tolls
expedition was to explore Sannikotf
Land. which has been seen at a distance,
but never visited. Many photographers
long declined to indicate this land on
their maps because they thought the ev;
dence of it's existence was not reliable.
It was first seen. by the Yakutsk n1er-
chant. Jacob Sannikoff. While on the
New Siberia islands in 1911 he saw On :,
clear summer day, from the northern is
land of the group, the coast line Of this
hitherto unknown land. No one saw it
again until Baron Won Toll, standing on
Kote.noi island Of the same group, III
1886, was rewarded with distant view
Of it. Since that photographers have not
hesitated to indicate this land on their
maps.
Baron Won Toll. specially desired to eS-
plore this region because he believed that
Sannikoff Land might be a part Of an
archipelago to which the De Long is
lands, discovered by the unfortunate
Jeanette expedition, also belong. He
thought it probable that he might find an
archipelago of important extent. though
it was not likely that it would include
any islands of very large size.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
Manhattan Full of Holes.

Manhattan island is like an enormous
coal mine, with intricate galleries and
apartments underground. A large group
Of curious subterranean rooms and pass
ages is to be found at the foot of Broad
way, extending out laterally to the east
and west. An almost continuous line of
them follows Broadway. Several of the
banks and trust companies have Offices
fitted up below the crowded sidewalks,
where rows of clerks work silently, un-
mindful Of the rush and turmoil above
their heads. In the safe deposit vaults
built below the pavements of Broadway,
Wall. Nassau and Broad streets are
stored millions Of dollars worth of securi-
heed]asSlv
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
MONTANA GOLD NUGGET.
Weighed S2.4S Ounces, Troy, and
Valued at about $14OO.

FdAueu al - OOOt @l 4OOs
\ gold nugget that weighed S2.4S
ounces, Troy weight, was melted at the
United States assay Office recently. 1t
was the largest piece of virgin gold ever
received at the local assay office of the
government, and probably one of the
largest nuggets ever found in the world
Its exact value has not been estimated
but the experts in the assay office said
it would be about $14O0.
The nugget was brought to the assay
Office by Thomas Raymond, who in
formed Assaycr B. H. Tatem that he
had taken it out of diggings in Alder
gulch. He says he found it at bed rock.
The nugget was several inches III d.
ameter An effort was made by a local
bank to buy it for exhibition purposes.
but an agreement could not be reached
as to TERMS since it's intrinsic value could
not be known until it had been assayed
The gold brick that was made from the
nugget is about four inches long and one
inch thick.
Mr.. Raymond was not disposed to fur
nlsh particulars respecting the exact spot
where the nugget was found or circum-
stances under which he uncovered this
remarkable piece Of treasure It is I'M
flerstoOd that it was found on bed rock
in the old diggings at the extreme lower
end of the gulch Many old placer mi
ners when told Of the size of the nugget
seemed skeptical about it's having been
found in Alder gulch, their recollection
being that Alder gulch gold was fine,
very few nuggets being found.-Helena
(MOnt,) Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
CHEATING AT ARCHERY.
Polite Sport Dem nds Attention of q
French Criminal Court.


French Criminal Court.
The Correctional Tribunal of Com
piegne has just settled an affair which
takes one back to the days of chivalry.
1t IS we'll known that the mobile game
OF archery has long been in honor in
the North of France. Each year the
archers who form a 'ronde" meet to
dispute for the prizes which are award
ed to the most ski!lful
July 20 last an archer from Villers-sur-
Coudun was surprised at Carlepont, near
Compiiegne, during a game, by a regis
trar, just as he had pulled out his arrow
from the target to place it in the center
spot. The offender offered to abandon
all the prizes he had already won in or
der to avoid any pursuits against him
for cheating. declaring that he preferred
suicide to ig1ominy.. But the president
of the game was infexible and sum-
moned the disloyal archer before the
tribunal at Compiegnc, where he was
sentenced to eight days imprisonment
and the payment of the costs.-Paris
MESSENGER.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
Leprosy Decreasing i'll Hawaii.

While our confidence in the ability Of
Delegate Wilcox to do the wrong thing
in Congress has no limit, we confess to
surprise that even he should have intro
duced bill making Hawaii national
lazaretto. The measure we refer to is
Element to mainland victims of the scaly
plague. If such a bill were enacted it
stands to reason that the consequences
would be most serious to us. As things
are now leprosy is slowly decreasing in
Hawaii. As things would be under the
proposed Wilcox law the perpetuation
here of the most dreadful of human ills
would have the sanction OF Congress and
the President Commercial Ad-
yertiSer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
When Hurricanes Meet.

Capt. B. Smith of the British steam
snip Adana recently arrived in New
York with wonderful tale Of duel at
sea: Two hurricanes collided within !,
quarter of a mile of his ship. A gale
was blowing from the south when a
black mass formed in the north, and rap
idly approached. When it came near a
dead calm fell upon the sea, but when
the two hurricanes met, exactly at noon,
the ocean was churned for miles about
into fury, geysers rising to a height Of
fifty feet. The agitation was so severe
that the waves came aboard the ship, and
her steering gear and rddder post were
smashed. The northern hurricane was
the victor, and soon after fierce gale
was blowing from that direction. The
following day the Adana passed guam
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
FIRST-BORN LIVE LONGEST,
An Interesting Investigation in Lon
SevitS Statistics.

Not only life insurance experts, but 4
great many other people, also, have OBJ
served that longevity or the reverse runs
in families. Some persons have harder
constitutions than others, and they are
apt to transmit them to their children. A
lived has promise Of good old age him
self. This, of course, is an old story. A
much less familiar principle affecting the
duration of life has been presented by
Miss Mary Beeton of Cambridge and
Prof. Karl Pearson Of London in a new
periodical called Biometrika.
A comparison was made between the
length of the lives Of two adult brothers
or two adult sisters, to ascertain if there
was perceptible difference between the
older and younger members of a pair.
The figures here given represent the av-
erage of over 1000 cases, and hence
would seem to point to general law.
1t may be added that the particular per-
sons under investigation belonged to the
placed it's records at the disposal Of Miss
BeetOn and Prof. Pearson.
1t thus appears that the average age of
the elder brother was 1856 years. the
younger brothers 54.575; the elder sisters
59924, and the younger sisters 55.G67.
There is difference Of over four years
i'll favor Of the older adult brother or Sis
brother or sister will survive the younger.
The mean interval between the births Of
the members Of all the pairs under con-
sideratiOn was about six and One-l.:ilf
years. Hence the older brother or sis
ter would ordinarily die first, though at
tanning greater age.
The first inquiry here mentioned was
limited to pairs the younger members OF
which had attained the age of ut least
21. A second comparison was made that
included minors with adults. 1t gave
results closely resembling the other. The
mean excess Of life in 1858 pairs was
4.6 years. But the interval between
births appears to exert some influence.
Biometrika's contributors furnish a for
mula by which ones expectations can
be computed, and add: '"Thus, brother
born ten years before another brother
has probably seven years. greater dura-
ton Of life. a sister born ten years
before another sister has probably about
six years greater duration of life."-
New York Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
How the Money Goes.

The King receives 1903 in lieu of duty
and butterage on wines imported into the
duchy of Lancaster; the Prince of Wales
receives many thousands year for the
loss of duties on tin in Cornwall, and the
housekeeDer of the crown Office receives
f13 year because the House Of Lords,
in an impulsive moment, eighteen years
ago. abolished her post and left her with
nothing to do. In the days of it's early
manhood. England had an officer of the
pipe, whatever that may have been, and
the officer Of the pipe had salary Of
f62 shillings 8 pence a year. The
pipe is broken and the last officer is
dead. but nobody seems able to stop his
wages. They have been paid since the
days of Charles H., and they seem likely
to be paid until the Stuarts come again.
st. James Gazette ~ 49,. =:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
The Enormous Cost of Modern War.

1t was stated this week in the debates
in the House of Representatives that the
war in the Philippines had already cost
this government $500, 100000 and that
it was now costing at the rate of S12,-
100000 a month. 1t is estimated that
Great Britain has spent more than Il
An interesting fact is the increasing cost
of war. The wars Of Napoleon for thir-
teen years cost France billion dollars.
The four, years Of Civil war in the Unit
ed States cost four billions, or dozen
times more per year than Napoleon $
cost France. Now Great Britain has
spent in three years on a small war as
much as Napoleon spent in thirteen years
in series Of great wars. This too with
out the use Of her navy or contact with a
great power.-Philadelphi Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
Titanium the Wonderful.

The properties Of the metal titanium
are many and various. 1t gives hard
ness and toughness to steel and a fine
luster to silver, while, added to carbon
liancy Of the light. Titanium is also
added to the fertilizers used Oh tobacco
plantations. and it is said to improve
the flavor Of the leaf. The oxide in
creases the brilliancy of incandescent
gas nantes; its strong affinity for nitro
gen promises q cheap means of prepar-
ing ammonia direct from the atmosphere,
while with carbon it yields a product
hard enough to scratch diamonds.NSci-
ence Siftings. -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
Greenback Poker Is Il
Played by Congressman.

Washington. D. c., Jan. 3O.-Congress-
men have Il new game. 1t is greenback
poker. Playing cards are not used. The
congressman playing the game produces
a 81 silver certificate. The number
stamped upon it decides the winner, the
rules of poker governing. Should the
bill be number 35,357 ,533. for instance,
the holder would claim four trays and
three fives. Sometimes the stakes are
tive Cannon Of Illinois has been success
full in obtaining note bearing four mines
and three. skies, which played havoc un-
til his colleagues were tipped off that his
hand could not be beaten.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The United States Steel Corporations
plan of provisioning it's lake steamers on
the fly, as they pass through the Sault
channels will give Sault Ste. Marie the
first refrigerator ship Of the commercial
navy of the Great Lakes. But the $500
merchants would undoubtedly prefer to
do business with the ships at the old
stand" and in the old way.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
CUTTING THE RATES,

1t was day Of gladstone joy 20. :.
In these northwestern states
When Mr.. Hill got out his AK
To cut the railroad rates.
lie ran his thumb along the edge,
his cry the air did rend.
The while that he remarked his love
For his old farmer friend. =
He swung the ak above his head.
He hit right on the mark.
But didn't seem to split the wood
He merely cut the bark.
Long live J. j., also ]. p.
Long live the merger, too,
For it has cut the railroad rates
On stations near the 500.
Minneapolis Journal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The National Retail Grocers' Conven-
tons endorsement of the proposition to
enact pure food law is significant
The grocer knows that there is great
need Of honesty in the packing of food
products and preparations. He knows
in many cases that he is selling goods
that are not ''as advertised" but the
failure OF the people to cure the evils
OF adulteration leaves him with no alter
nntiyn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

Ballooning is the latest locomotion to be-
come a reality, instead of fanciful
dream; and it was not until the end of
last year that society folk made serious
and better still, successful ascents. Now
every mondaine boasts that she has made
at least one ascent, and it is predicted
that at this time next year every man Or
woman of social Importance and fnan-
cial resources will have balloon OF his
or her own
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
New Rapid Steel Process.

The rockingham Uincolnshire) Iron
and Steel company have this week start
mace. said to be the first of its kind in
Europe and practically in the world,
there being only a small experimental
furnace in America in addition. It has
been constructed by Messrs. Tennett,
Walker, & Co. of Leeds. The patentee.
has been in the United States for some.
years. The furnace & is tapped every
four hours. and this constitutes q very
rapid rateEof manufa curing steel. Lou:
don Mail
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
TonsOrial ParlOr Defined.

Willie Boerum-"Pa.''
Mr.: Boerum (apprehensively) -"Well?'
Willie Boerum-'Why do they call a
barber shop 'tonsorial parlor?''
Mr.. Boerum-'H'm. Why-er-well,
the tonsils are vocal organs, and-er-
parlor is derived from the French word
parle, to speak, the literal translation Of
which is a place where people talk with
their vocal organs, which accounts for a
barber shop being called tonsorial par
lor! When you wish any pathological
information come to your father, Will
''-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
The True Lady,

Fetmore- you see that lady over
there? Well, she's a lady if there ever
was a lady in the world.'' Buck-sAnd
what has she done to secure your Hat
tering regard" Fetmore-"I stepped on
her gown coming down stairs. 1t was
trailing behind her in that irritating way
that women have; but, of course, l did
the sentlemanly act and apologized for
my carelessness" Buck-''And she?'
Fetmore-"She said to me, Young man.
you know you are lying. 1t was no fault
of yours; it was mine, entirely, and if
ers it would have served me right
Boston transcript.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

From the manner in which a reporter
ut Pana, Ill.,, is chronicling the snecziug
to death of woman Of his town, it
might be inferred that he believes there
is some consolation for the dying woman
in the fact that during one hour Of her
agony she broke all records by sneezing
100 timoS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The expected has happened as a result
of the wolf-poisoning policy in NorthreE
Wisconsin, and the wolves have the
laugh on the owners of valuable dogs
and fat porkers whose four-footed prop
erty has gone the way of animals that
cent digest poison,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

Pickles are $3.50 barrel higher than
4 year ago, and still there is said to be
danger Of a pickle famine before next
summer. The situation is result of last
summers drought. Commands will find
it difficult to keep cool as cucumbers in
view of prospect pickleless and painful.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The death of Admiral Kimberly re-
calls the Samoan hurricane, during
which the American ships OF the now
obsolete type were carried to destruc-
ton while their crews cheerel the new
type Britisher which steamed into the
teeth OF the storm and escaped onto deep
water. This occurrence is not very old;
but the United States navy has been
making rapid strides during the past dec
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The Boston physician who claims to
have discovered a nerve bracer that will
prolong human life to $50 years, should
explain why his elixir of life fails about
the time it confirms man in the belief
that he is going to live forever
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The charge of the Vienna Poltische
Correspondence that Miss Stone is in
rahoots with the Bulgarian brigands
may be followed by report. that the
brigands are missionaries in disguise,
who have taken this sensational way Of
raising money for "the cause"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

Maj. Simons' report that the level Of
Erie is falling steadily will incline the
people Of, Buffalo. Cleveland, Toledo and
other ports, toward the proposition to
build IN international dam across the
Niagara river, to improve navigation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
Didn't Wish it Scented"

a business correspondent of the Chi
cago Record-Herald at Des Moines ia
vors that journal with the following as
New Years offering:
An old lady came into our drug store
department the other day and asked the
clerk if we had Pears soap. >..
/: tYes, ma'am,' replied the clerk. "Do
you want it scented or unscented p
:. 4 No." said the old lady, II don't care
for that. Bein' it's So small, I'll jist take
it with me-" - ~, 5..>s.. 4
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

Mr.. Schwab has surrendered enough of
his native modesty to permit him to con-
fess that he is cutting wide swath in
royal society and patting the crowned
heads with affectiOnate tenderness.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The members of the naval examining
board have discovered, that Hobson' s
eyes are good enough to know a good
thing when he sees it. and they will
therefore recommend that the naval con-
structor be kept on the active list.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The promoters of delay in the 18TH
mi:n canal matter, who claim that the
Nicaragua route is through the only
earthquake and volcanic belt, ought to
lie convinced by the reports from St.
I.onis, Mexico City and ''inter,n'.lite
points that the earthquake belt is a
very broad affliT
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The traditional success of wooden nut
rcgs may be the inspiration of the Con-
necticut man who announces that he will
try to capture the 100000 airship prize
. at the St. Louis ExDOSitiOn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

which We're damaged in the shipyard fire,
did not include the suit Sir Thomas had
in store for use in the event of victory.
That particular suit is too green to burn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The plan which contemplates 81 ,OOO,-
600 worth Of new public libraries IN
Mexico of course has Andrew Carnegie s
generosity as base. 1t is always easy
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

same work in Shamrock II. This is in
teresting, as it contradicts the claims
made during last summers rumors that
there was no weakness whatever in the
hull Of the challenger.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

Vienna's adoption Of the trolley for it's
street railways is late enough to be no.
ticeable; but horse cars may still be seen
ON Chicago's business streets.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

And now there is long distance be-
tween Sig Marconi and his best girl He
has had no difficulty in conQuering long
distances, up to the present time
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

It is announced that the next Shamrock
will be built by the Thornycrofts, be-
cause the plating of the first Shamrock
and her riveting were better than the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

According to Arthur J. Balfour, the
Eocrs arc making ovcrtures for peace
only by the mechanical process Of dis.
CHARGING rifles
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

1t may be that Hcrlin's pouting is due
to Wales reservation Of his kissing for
his royal relatives; but he could not
OSrulate by Wholesale
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

Prince IIenry's refusal of banuucts in
Germany before he starts will give
Americans monopoly of assaults upon
his digestion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
Cloud Parties Next.

Is Automobiling has become part OF our
every day life, says Paris paper. 1t is
a craze no longer, but current fact, and.
fast altering our social arrangements
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

In offering $4,000 for real ghost, Gu
mile Flammarion has not placed himself
within the zone of just criticism for
rccklessnesS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

F;tzsimmons seems to be bent on PROV
ing that Il fall down tho back stairs of a
theatcr is more profitable than Il fall in
the squared circle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

1t now deyolves upon Mr.. Parkhurst,
who declared in New York pulpit that
Ill souls are not immortal, to pick the
sheep from the goats
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

The fault Miss Stone is most likely to
;,llege against the hospitality Of the Bull
garian mountaineers is that it is too i'll
SiStent.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07

1t transpires that Sybil Sanderson's en-
sagement was broken in a collision be-
tween a divorce record, and the laws Of
Count Fitz-James' church.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-07
W, {. HANNAFORD,

Hollands difficulty may lie in finding a
basis on the Boer side for reciprocal
peace concessions.