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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
To Repair His Work on General Sewer
System Forthwith, and Put Same
in Proper Condition at Once.
REPORTS SHOW A RANK JOB.
Pipes Not Properly Cemented or Joint
ed and Grades Not Followed by
Contractor Mcdonnell.

The report of the newly appointe
sewer committee as adopted by the
council at its meeting on Tuesday
evening is not intended to pacify
the contractor who constructed, or
was supposed to have constructed.
the Virginia sewer system, nor is it
of nature that commends the new
system to the taxpayers whose
money pays for same.
The committee report, in the ab-
sence of Chairman Bush, was made
by Alderman George, who stated
that the committee had made a
more full investigation of the
main sewer during the week and
had found many discrepancies in
same, enumerating that at various
points where measurements had
been taken that the water level re-
naming in the pipes proved that
! the pipes were not laid to esta blish-
ed grade, and that at other points
, where the pipes had been uncover.
ed the committee found some ex-
ceedingly rank work in the laying
of the mains, the pipes. not being
properly joined or cemented and
broken pipes found at certain
places.
The committee report was supple
mented by report from Engineer
ID. Lamont, who had been employ
ed toaoe4< overthc=w work by the com
mittee, whose report was written
and accompanied by blue print
This report dealt with the system
from the north end of Ohio avenue
south to that point where the ,Du
luth, Virginia & Rainy Lake road
crosses the sewer line, and bore out
the verbal report of the committee
as also making explicit specifca
tions as to the discrepancies found
together with the points on the
line where located.
These reports would indicate
that Contractor Mcdonnell hac
made little effort to live up to the
specifications of his contract in the
construction of the sewer, and tha
the work was far from being wha
was contracted and has been parti
ally paid for, some $4,000 having
been allowed him by the former
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
Phi Epsilon Annual.

The first anniversary meeting Of;
the Phi Epsilon Fraternity of the
Virginia High School, to have beem
held this evening, has been post:
poned for one week. The meeting
will be at the High school building,
at which time, among others, Prof.
C. NJ. Stevens, of the Eveletfx
Schools, will be- present and deliver
an address,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
''Eulalia'' TOniuht.

The advance sale of tickets to the
operetta "Eulalia" to be rendered
by the NJ. E: Sunday School under
the direction of Prof. Mayo at the
Fay Opera this evening has been
large, and the attendance at the
play will be plea sing.
Special costumes have been pre-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05

next Sunday eVgninel lscsonsist M
selections from the dramatic canta-
ia, Ruth, the Moabitess. Mr.. Copley,
as violinist, will also assist in the
service.
Morning service at II o'clock.
Evening service at 7:30. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-02-05
February Sonq-Service.

! On next Sunday evening will oc-
cur the regular monthly song-ser-
vice at the Presbyterian church.
Much interest has been manifested
In these services heretofore, and
every effort will be made to have
this one equally enjoyable and
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
ABOUT EEADING IN BED
The British Public in Il Controversy
Over It's Benefit and Dancera.

The British public has been freeing
It's mind on the subject of reading in
he'd. and the dangers and benefits ut
putting oneself to sleep over Il hook.
The Gld-fashioned physicians talked
e0lemnly over the danger of setting the
he'd on fire. Doubtless. being British
and old-fashiored. they had never
heard OF movable electric lights. One
suspects. however. that if pecple must
use sedatives the physicians would like
TO write the prescriptions.
The oculist drew an alarming picture
of the evils of impaired eyesight. One
and all they assumed that the reader
Invariably occupied a recumbent posi-
ton. Apparently they knew nothing
of the pleasure Of p-opping up ones
hack and head with pillows. Besides.
'f reading In bed really does injure the
oversight. why are the oculists object
ing 50 strenuously to a habit which
would put many = dollar into their
rockets?
The apcthecaries naturally objected
to the habit. If novels become the
fashionable sedative it keeps Just sn
much money out Of their cash draw
yrs
These objections, though. more or
less disguised as to motive. are ali
founded on practical grounds. But now
comes the author who protests on SEN
timertal grounds. Practically he would
profit much if his book led the list OF
the six best sedative novels" But
the novelist seems to think that the
man who goes to sleep over a novel is
offering a deadly insult to the whole
guild of authors and TO literature il
self.
Tins the controversy RACES. with
nothing to say a good word for the
habit EXCEPT those who have it. In the
meantime the American will probably
go his own way regardless. But it is
safe to say that if Young America gets
caught at reading in bed he will get
II sparkling and deserve it--Chicago
Irter-Oce
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
RAISING THE MAINE.

Since the close of the Spanish war
various proposition have been made to
raise the wreck of the Maine from It's
bed of mud in the haI'bor of Havana.
The latest of these is announced today
in n dispatch from New Orleans. where
a company has been formed to secure
the wreck for exhibition purposes. An
engineer will go to Havana early next
month to complete the arrangements
for bringing the shattered hull to tho
surface The extraordinary feature of
the dispatch is the statement that the
Maine will be used for exhibition pur-
poses at the next Madri Gras festival
exposition II is possible to raise tho
hulk without q very great expenditure
of time and money, but we doubt if an.
process short of taking it apart. plate
nv plate. would enable the New Or
leans company to get it up the Missis-
sippi as far az st. Louis. We are told
that the ship will be lightened to 90
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04

over the shoals. but the lowest attain
able draft of an iron vessel with tho
Names displacement woulG scarcely
assure successful navigation through
the shallow windings of the Mississippi;
from the guls to the ste of the worlds
fair. 1t is not seemly that the tomb
of so many brave seamen should be
used Tor sideshew purposes. but any
plan that removes the Maine from its
present position and restores it 10
home waters need not be too critically
discussed. Among our naval relics the
hull of the ship whose destruction pre-
cipitated the war of 1895 should have
a conspicuous place. and there is no
doubt that the navy department Will
eventually take charge of the Marie.
provided the efforts Of the wrecking
company realize expectations The
claim of this ship upon the nations
care is only second to that of the
Constitution and the Hartford
BROOKLYN Eagle.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
KARLS DENIES 1T
But Officers Feel Sure He Killed An
drew Peterson.

The Los Angeles Times that came
yesterday contains the following dis
patch from Riverside OF some local
interest:
Alexander Karls, alias Fred w.
Kline, in Jail here on suspicion OF muir
dering Andrew Peterson, made a par
tial confession this afternoon. He de-
MED the murder. but acknowledged
having Peterson's rig, which was stolen
from the scene of the murder. and
leaving the sane at Elliotts corral in
this city. He acknowledged that he is
Alex. Karls, who was convicted at
Oakdale, Neb., for cattle stealing, and
that he broke jail there, coming to
California three years ago. Officers are
in possession of evidence which. TAX
Ell in connection with Karl's admis-
sons this afternoon, connects him pos
itively with the crime. They think it
possible that he may have had accom-
plices. for some time yesterday a satch-
81 was found in the TemesCal Canyon.
and it contained, among other things,
a pair of shears on which was en-
graved Kline's name. In view of the
fleeing couple reported to have been
seen at different points along the road
In that direction on the night of the
murder, the finding of these articles
adds more mystery to the affair.
Another fact has come to light, and
that is instead of being d native of
Texas, he was born at Washington,
III.
At the undertaking parlors of Dav-
is & Son on North Main street, the
charred remains of the dead man are
viewed by many persons curiously in
clined, but the sight is a sickening one
The legs and hands are gone and the
head has an awful gaping wound.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock the flu
neral will take place at the home of
Mrs. NJ. p. Grofthold, a sister of the
murdered man, st $40 Main street
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
AMERICAN WOMEN'S INFLUENCE.

The University of Munich which
has at last opened its doors to women.
extends its privileges to Americans.
This is only the logic of events. It
was the lncessant plea of women from
this country which finally induced the
university authorities to ADMIT women
IT IS not unnatural that large numbers
of American women should seek higher
education abroad. The absorbing de-
votIon of university men in athletics
finds ample qualification at home. IN
that respect at least no foreign institH-
ton offers superior advantages.
Muscle is muscle the world over. It
is true that neglect of tendons and
muscles is noted by alien experts as
defect in American training, but even
with this remedied athletics will he
an educational interest from which
women will remain barred. Natures
limits human ingenuity cannot cast
down.
There are increasing signs that in
fine art. which is not so far removed
from authentic athletics. since both
deal fundamentally with correct form.
especially correct human form, women
In university life are finding a great
potent attraction. 1t is in only German
university Clues lHdI lnlS attraction
predominates. Women are steadily ad-
vancing in technique and persistence.
While no artist of first rank was
anything but an artist as a rule, and
although eminent critics condemn lit
erary culture as a debilitater or crea-
tive force in the plastic arts, fine art
has become a recognized department Of
/ university life. In this department no
American and no British university az
fords the privileges offered by city
like Munich. whose convenient situa-
ton. rich museums, proficiency in the
sister art of music and genial social
life combine to produce an environ
ment peculiarly agreeable to Ameri-
can women.
II will not be surprising that many
American women shall seek opportuni-
ties so exceptional, so long denied to
women and al last granted at the cap
ital of Bavaria. where their numbers
under private tutoring of the univer-
sity professors has at last transferred
their vivacity and grace to the regular
lecture halls.-Chicago Chronicle.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
WEATHER BUREAU.
1t Is Very Highly Equipped Under
e. CHEF Moore.

The weather bureau is now a highly
equipped organization under a chief
Willis II. Moore. the officer third In
rank in the department. The country
Is covered with its stations. It's re-
ports. issued twice daily have come to
be looked for in every part of the Unit
ed States by all the people whose daily
lite is to a certain extent influenced by
them. and the value of its work in the
saving of life and shipping on the
roasts by it's predictions of storms and
floods. as we'll az the saving to the
crops through timely notice of sudden
changes, such as f:osts. etc. is meal
culable.
The work which the people know
best is the general forecasts of the
weather. which are conducted on the
best obtainable system: forecasts
which. though founded on an order Of
things as subject to law as the coursas
nf the stars. are far from having yet
ached the precision of astronomical
science. though the results obtained
ore unrivaIed in their excellence by
those of any other nation. The proper
alton of the weather map involves the
sounding of the heights of the aerial
ocean above, simultaneously by observ-
ers all over the country, and the join
ing Of these sounding stations on the
map by contour lines which indicate
The direction of the great aerial oceans
flow. This direction cannot of course.
he determined with ANYTHING like the
certainty attairable in the deduction of
the path of a star. vet the result.
though still a probability ~cnlv, is a
very useful one bv which we all guide
orr daily lives. Will it be greatly bet
ter for us if it is ever otherwise. and
VIZ come 10 the time when we know
long in advance what the weather viii
lie. and this and many other like upcer-
tainties are wiped out from the daily
variety of our livesr
These general maps are prepared in
the office at Washington, from dis
patches sent by the local offices, and
the bureaus use Of the telegraph SER
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
TRAIN WRECKED BY BOULDER

Jellico. Tenn. Jan. 3.-The Louisville
and Nashville through passenger train
from Louisville to Knoxville. due to
arrive her at 4:45 a. m. was wrecked
at Pleasant View, Ky, eight miles
north of Jellico. this morning about 1
o'clock. The engine was almost COM
pletely demolished. and Mail Clerk Ho-
mer G. Price. of Knoxville. was seri-
ously injured. A huge mountain boul-
der had rolled from the mountain side
into a deep cut. and the train struck
this boulder with the results above
stated.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
= BOOM IN TURKEYS.
Texas Planters Will Use Them tc
Fight the Boil Weevii

New Orleans, Jan. S.-A boom in
turkeys is reported from Texas as a
result of the boil weevil epidemic, and
that state. particularly the boil weevil
section. will produce from three to
four times as many turkeys as here
tofore. The shipment from Giddings
amounts to 5000 turkeys, which have
not been shipped before, all raised
there being used az home.
The raising of the turkeys is the di-
rect outgrowth of the boil weevil, the
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04

vice alone costs $780, 900 per annum II
distributes in the shape of cards. maps
and publications. nearly 80, 900, 000 piecas
yearly, and in cases of special agri-
cultural industries, particularly sucept-
lille to destruction through changes in
the weather. special services have been
established, notably for cotton, sugar
and rice in the southern states and for
fruit and wheat in California.-Sc
ncr's.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04

farmer holding that the turkey is a
fine bird in the cotton, being able, be-
cause of his long reach. to get the
weevils at the top OF the stalk. during
the season of greatest activity among
the insects. Thus the boil weevil is
kept down and the turkeys fattened at
the same time. The determination of
birds in Texas is claimed by some to
be largely responsible for the increase
in the weeVil nuisance. The turkey
is the only domestic fowl able to get
1T the weevil easily
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
HAS VAST HARD COAL BASIN
Philadelphia & Reading Co. Opens BIG
Mine in Anthracite Region.

Pcttsville. Pa. Jan. 3.-The Philadel-
phia & Reading Coal & Iron company
has struck a vast shaft of hard coal
at Pine Knot shaft. the marketable
value of which will amount to manv
millions of dollars. In order to get
through the coal it was necessary To
sink a shaft 200 feet deeper than in
tended.
The Lehigh Valley Coal company to-
day decided to reopen Blackwood COL
liery. One thousand hands will be en-
ployed. and $50, 600 tons of coal will he
shipped annually. A new breaker ha~.
ing a capacity OF 100000 tons yearly
is to be erected.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
BOSTON HAS 100000 FIRE.

Boston, Jan. "A fire which called
into service two-thirds of the city's
apparatus shortly after midnight last
night destroyed a four-story brick
building on Federal street, which was
occupied bv Coleman Brothers and
Stone & FCrsythe, wholesale paper
dealers, and smaller concerns Loss
$100. 0O0; we'll insured.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
EXPLODING BOILER KILLS TWO.

Port Jervis. n. Y, Jan. 3.-The boiler
of locomotive attached to west
bound freight train on the Delaware
division of the Erie railroad, exploded
at Hankins. y. Y. this forenoon. Frank
Loven. fireman. of Port Jervis. and a
track walker. Matt. Carr. were killed.
our or five persons were injured, one
fatally.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
TWO MURDERS IN ALABAMA.

Montgomery. - Ala. Jan. 3.-News
reached this city tonight of two muir
ders. VIII Wright is charged with
numbering Annie Yancey at Sprague
junction. and Young Jones and Eliza
beth Jones are charged with numbering
Warren Jones about fourteen miles
from Montgomery. All three were put
in iail here tonight.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
CAN WALK UNDER NORTH RIVER

New York. Jan. BY March / it
will be possible to walk from Manhat-
tan to Jersey City. on dry land, for on
that date President William G.. Nc
AddO. of the New York and Jersey
railroad. expects to conduct a pedes-
trian party through from this city to
Jersey. The tunnel will thereafter be
available for pedestrians.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04

New Orleans. Jan. IA gang of ne
gro tramps attacked a freight train on
the Southern Pacific near Morgan
City. drove off the conductor and cap
tured the train The conductor secur-
ed assistance. and in the fight that fol-
lowed two Of the railroad men We're
shot and MORALLY wounded. Several Of
the negroes We're captured
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
WANT STEEL TARIFF REVISED

Ottawa, Jan. APPOINTMENT iron man
ufacturers have interviewed the minis
ter of finance in regard to a revision
OF tariff which will enable them &c
compete with iron and steel products
from the United States. 1t is said thai
Americans are selling steel billet4.
steel rails. and other products in Can
mda. at a price 20 to % per cent less
than is eXacted in the domestic mar
i-ps
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
Might Be More Timely.

Howes-Don't like this cold weather.
Ell? Why only last summer you were
complaining of the heat
Not of the heat itself but of it's I'M
timeliness. It would be all right If
reserved for such weather as this"
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
Literary Reputation.

'Lizette.' said Mrs. Goldricn to her
maid. 4 wish you would run up to my
room. get the novel on my writing
desk cut the pages. take it back to
Miss Bookhides. present my compli-
ments and thanks. and tell her the
story aroused my most profound inter
est"
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
TEAMSHIP LINE TO AFRICA.

Antwerp, Jan. Sit is understood on
high authority that the officials of the
Congo Free State are negotia ting with
the Hamburg-American Steamship Co
for a service to that country to
replace the present one by British lines
This is the outcome of general indig-
nation caused by the attitude of the
British toward the Congo Free State.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
CROPS IN PORTO RICO
Cotton Is Spotting, but Coffee Crop Is
LARGER Than Last Year.

San Juan, P. r.. Jan. 3.-Official re-
ports from various parts of the island
show that the cotton is spotting, due
tn the continued rains. and Indicating a
possible setback for the new enterprise.
The coffe picking is finished. The
crop is batter and larger than that Of
1902.
The sugar yield is not generally sat
iSfactorY.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04
A SCHOOL OF ARTS t

A SCHOOL OF ARTS to he
opened in the Anderson build
ing on January 4th. There will be 10
cast work.-pupils start at once 70
draw from life. Persons desiring fur
Their information may apply at room
No. 10. between the hours of $3.50 a,
m. and ] d. m.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-04

If you have weak lungs you have reason to
fear pneumonia, and should keep at hand bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
counteracts any tendency of cold or attack of
the grip to result in pneumonia, and is pleasant
and safe to take. 1t always cures, and cures
quickly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

from new direction. She leaped TO
meet II, and for the next minute was
kept turning, twisting, lodging. till
her breath began to come In gasps.
and her exhausted hand To relax its
hold. Her weapon was almost falling
from IL by the time the son OF LODI
brok lowered his point. Initiating
him, she stood leaning on her sword,
making futile gasps after her lost
breath.
A grin slowly wrinkled his face as
he watched her.
1T appears that one who is no big
ger around than a willow twig may be
capable of a berserk rage" he said.
do you not feel that you are wound
ed?"
Following his eyes down to her
hand, she found blood trickling from
her sleeve. Oh. and pain. Now that
she had Weakened to it--pain. prick
ing, singing. stabbing. Dropping her
sword. she caught at her wrist.
How did IL happen? ] thought a
pin had pricked met"
Roaring with laughter. he caught
her under the arms and tossed her in
the air.
"a PIN" he shouted. "A pin! That
IL Erode HIMSELF A beard on your
chin, and you also will be a feeder
OF wolves! For that you shall have a
share in the battle. l swear IL by the
hilt OF the Hanger!"
For moment the girl forgot her
wound and hung limp in the great
hands. THE battle?" she gasped. II
II fight?"
Roaring afresh the Jotun gave her
another jubilant toss. You buster
ing feld-mouse! Showing your teeth
already? Why knows? IL you meet
blind Englishman without a wea-
pom, you may even kill him. Here"
he tumbled her roughly to the ground,
"tie up your pin scratch and then come
after me. must go up yonder to
Canute, under the oak tree" Putting
out one great hand. he patted her soft
curls as though she were some shaggy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
SOLDIERS MUST SETTLE BILLS
Government Does Not Pay for MedI-
cal Services While on FurIough.

A suit OF special interest to soldiers
has been lin progress IN Justice Bat
DORIS court at Battle Creek. Henry
Coulter. soldier Of the Spanish
American war. was sick and came
home on a furlough, and was doc
tored by DR., Gubbins OF Ceresco. A
bill was incurred amounting to s5t.
This Coulter held should have been
paid by the government The matter
was investigated and il was ascer-
tanned that up to few years ago the
government paid all the bills and ex-
penses of sick soldiers when home on
sick furlough, but that the law had
been abolished. and that the only
way for soldier to obtain compensa-
ton was by special bill passed by
congress in each individual case. Ac-
cording TO this ruling a judgment was
entered against Coulter. The latter
will not only lose his physicians bill,
but his transportation and board
while home.