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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

portfolios anew on the 4th of next
March, but it is known. that there will
be some changes in that body. Secre-
tary of State Hay has been invited to
remain, and has accepted the invita-
ton. This fact has created much
satisfaction, not only in this country,
but among the important foreign pow
ers, who all admit that John Hay is
now the greatest living diplomat of
the world. Secretary of War Taft will
continue, but there is some doubt
about Paul Morton retaining the Sec
retaryship of the navy. His old rail-
road ties are very strong and the Santa
Fe management wants him back to
help run that system. Attorney Gen.
new administration, but there are
strong inducements for him TO re-
tire and accept partnership H. law
firm in Boston that has been held
open for him tor several months Sec
rotary Shaw, of the treasury. Is to be
invited to continue as the financier OF
the administration, and he will - &C.
cept.
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
may give up his seat in the cabinet,
in which case it is believed that Sec
rotary Metcalf, of the depar!me Of
commerce and labor, will take the
portfolio of the interior. National
Chairman Cortelyou is to be made post
master general, while Secretary of Az:
riculture Wilson can stay where he is
as long as he likes. Mr.. Wilson Is
regarded as the best head OF the de-
partment of agriculture the govern
ment has ever had, and the great
work that he has inaugurated, espe-
cially in the west, in the way of in
Producing new crops, new methods of
cultivation, and, above all, his advo-
cacy of irrigation, make hin, the
farmers friend, and great howl
would go up if President Roosevelt
should leave him out of his next
cabinet. There is no danger, how
ever, that the president will let such
a valuable man go.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

The entire diamond output of South
Africa is exported from the Cape of
Good Hope to London; yet, strange
10 say, it finds no place in the British
official publications showing the i'm
ports into the United Kingdom. After
South African diamonds leave the
Cape of Good Hope all official trade
record of them seems to be lost. The
only record of the exports of these
diamonds is the attestation of the
Cape of Good Hope customs officers
that over $4,000, 900 worth are annu-
ally exported to London.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

be 1G stories high, and to cost in the
neighborhood of $5,0oo,oeo. The.money,
it is said, is being furnished by east
ern capitalists, among whom is men
toned George Boldt, of the Waldorf
Astoria, Of New York, whose property
in that city is now outshone by the
new st. Regis.
Skeptics say there is no demand for
such a hotel in Chicago; that it is
bound to be financial failure; but
those seemingly authorized to speak
for the projectors are decidedly op-
timistic in their views of the situa-
ton, and believe it will be a success
from the day its doors are open to
the public.
The truth of the matter is that
aside from the year or two following
the close of the Columbian expcsi-
ton, when the city was dead, and the
worlds fair hotels were numerous,
the hotel accommodations of the city
have never kept pace with the de-
mand. For the past five years the
higher-priced hotels have been over
flowing. To be sure one or two of the
cider Well-known houses have been
closed, but that was because they had
passed their days of usefulness, in the
opinion of the moneyed classes.
Within the same five years the bet
ter hotels have found a new source
of revenue in their a la carte dining
rooms. The class that will spend from
five dollars up for dinner, when they
can have it served by trained Eng
fish walters, and in elegantly furnished
dining-rooms, is rapidly increasing.
Then, too, the east is coming west
Even Reggie Vanderbilt found Chicago
society bearable during the week of
the horse show, and left a goodly sum
in the pockets of the caterers. The
third generation of Chicagoans are
ready to spend the money made by
the first generation, and they are
seeking places to spend it. The fash
ionable hotel, and the higher-priced
the better, will be acceptable to them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

opens this dne sight, and than comes.
the trip hack. when the presJdent, att
er having taken, the oath. leads tho
column from the capitol up Pennsyl-
vania avenue to the ;, white house.
where he enters q reviewing stand
and reviews the parade. which some
times lasts five or six hours. Every
branch Of the army and navy is rep
resented, usually with full regt-
ment each OF infantry, cavalry and ar
tillery from the army; severa! COM
pantes of United States marines, and
battalion after battalion of blue jack
cts from the war vessels from within
reach of Washington. Then come the
various national guards to the num-
Der of $4,000 or 10000, followed by po-
litical and civic organizations in fancy
uniform. 49,.
The post of honor in this pageant ia
that Of escort to the president 1t is
about settled that Black Cavalry, troop
A. of Cleveland. will again have this
honor. 1t acted as escort to Presi-
dent Mckinley at both Of his inaugura-
tions, and performed similar service
for Presidents Hayes and Garfield. It
is fine body of horsemen, each men,
Der owning his own mount, and each
animal being splendid black. In
addition to this, the president has in
dicated a. desire to have q troop or
at least a section of his old roug3
riders, most of whom are now in the
Fifth United States cavalry, to act as
part of his escort. He would like to-
have the boys appear in the uniforms
they wore when they served under
him in the Spanish war.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

can be converted into an immense ball
room, and which lends itself to very
handsome schema of decoration. Con-
gress has prohibited the use of the hall
for public functions, however, and
unless that action is reversed some
other blace will have to be secured.
The holding Of the ball in tbs pension
Office has hitherto resulted in stopping
work in that important bureau yir-
tually for a week. This was thought
to be unfair to the thousands of old
soldiers who have claims awaiting ad-
justment, and it is also regarded as
unfair to the clerical force of the bu-
reau, who have been compelled to take
an enforced vacation during the
Inauguration season.
There has been some talk of build
ing a huge temporary structure or
wigwam for the purpose of holding
this ball. One thing that initiates
against this proposition is the mem
DRY Of the inaugural ball held at the
time of Gen. Grants second Inaugural
ton, in 1879, when an immense tenn
porary wooden building was erected
and used. The temperature dropped
to five. or six degrees below zero on
inauguration night, and it was impos-
sible to heat the building sufficiently
to make it either healthful or COM
Portable. Numerous cases OF pneu-
monia resulted from exposure in that
building, and not few deaths &C.
CURED. 1t is impossible, to forecast
the kind of weather that will pre-
vail on the night of the 4th Of March
long enough before to insure the
safety and comfort of a temporary
structure. 49,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

ration committee will be one of the
most important bodies in the United
States. There is great rivalry to Sc
cure the place of chairman of this
committee, and also conspicuous posi-
tons upon it, Denied the right Of
franchise, the citizens of the District
of Columbia can only look on during
the excitement of an election, but they
come out strong when the people of
the country send their president here
to be inaugurated.
Mr.. Charles c. Glover. a prominent
real estate man and banker Of the
district, will head the Inauguration
committee, and his corps of assist
ants will number most of the promi-
nent business men and public-spirited
citizens of the capital city. The ex-
penses Of the inaugural ceremonies
and pageant are guaranteed by pub
lie subscription, and it is calculated
that 100000 will be required to induct
President Roosevelt into Office on the
4th of March, with all the honors and
glory BETTING man who has re-
ceived the greatest popular indorse-
ment of any presidential candidate in
a century. This large amount of
money is likely to be refunded, as
there are several sources of revenue
connected with the Inauguration.
In the first place, the inaugural ball,
IL everything is favorable, can be
counted on for 1000 or $1,000. There
are usually sold some 10000 or $4,000
tickets to this function at the rate of
five dollars per ticket If the weather
is propitious and a proper hall is Sc
cured, the ball will itself approximate
ly reimburse the contributors to the
Inauguration fund.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
.MINNESOT NEW
Attempted Safe Rob berry.


Three unknown men attempted TO
blow the safe Of the State Bank ct.
Barnum, and, being foiled, held up.
and robbed r. O. Dye, q farmer living
near Moose Lake. S. 8
|: F. A. .Goetz, president of the bank
who lived but few feet from the bankS'
building, was awakened by the sound
Of mufaed explosion. Hastily dress.
ing and going over to the bank, hs=
found a man on guard outside the
building and two more at work on the
vault within. :-*5 81 sss
Mr.. Goetz returned to the house and.
telephoned q fire alarm to the tele-.
phone station. @s%<*
A few minutes later the village was
alive with half-clad men, some of the.
men carried lanterns. Under the lead.
ership of Mr.. Goetz, the crowd pro-:
ceeded to the bank, but before they
reached the building the robbers ems
erged from the front door and took
fight. The thirdman had already
disappeared.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

1t may be surprising but doubtless
gratifying to the public to know that
the Bible is still the worlds best-sell-
ing book, the announcements Of secu-
lar publishers to the contrary notwith-
standing. Recent reports show that
the British Bible society has since its
establishment distributed 180,0O0,000
copies of the Scriptures, while the Am
erican Bible society has added more
than 100000 to the flood of volumes
poured into all the countries of the
world.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

Naturalists can not fail to be sur
prised at the weight of some of the
deer caught in Vermont woods this
season. These scientific gentlemen
have been laboring under the impress
sion that about 225 pounds was the
maximum weight of any deer ever
found in this section of the country.
In Windham county this season one
specimen weighed over 300 pounds.
two others at least close to that figure,
and nearly all the bucks brought in
were in the 200 class or over.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
Cabinet Making.

HERE will be some
good jobs distrib-
uted by President
Roosevelt after the
4th of next March,
as there are sure to
be some changes in
high positions In
t he government
service at home
and abroad. The
majority of the
present cabinet are
likely to remain
and receive their
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
Diplomatic Changes.

Y THE diplomatic
field there prom
Uses to be quite a
little revolution.
A m b q 8 s q d or
ChOate will re-
tire rom st.
James, and Hon.
Whitelaw r cid
will succeed him.
Gen. Horace Por-
ter will likely
come back from
France, a nd he
will be succeeded
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

REMAINDER OF the
world, and these
m q c b i n % are
pumping water on
the ranches, of
Texas, for the fruit
farms of Califor-
mia, for the home
steads Of T. Maine,
TOR the farms ;of
Iowa; they are ir-
rigating the waste
places Of Nebraska,
of Montana, of
Arizona, the wheat
An11o ~ A~~o-ki.~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

Capt. Clay, commodore officer of the
London & Northwestern Railway Co.'s
fleet of steamships running between
Holyhead and Ireland, who has just
retired, has crossed the Irish sea near
ly 10000 times as commander, and has
navigated the railway company's YES
sells about 100000 miles and carried
nearly 100000 passengers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

To encourage working people to es-
tablish homes of their own, Norway
has founded bank for working men.
1t lends money at 81. and per cent,
and gives the borrower AZ years in
which to pay the loan. The total cost
of the house must not exceed $500, and
the area Of land must not be more
than five acres
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

rooms are over
crowded and chill
dren are being
turned away every
day because OF a
lack of teachers,
especially for the
primary grades.
This is by no
means a new con-
dition, but one
w h ich confronts
the school board
of \. Chicago each
year. At the be-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

Civet is pasty, yellowish SUBJ
stance that is taken from a pouch,
near certain glands, of the civet cat,
which is found in Abyssinia. 1t is
first of a yellowish color that gradu-
ally turns darker. 1t has strong
musky odor that to many is very dis
agreeable, but by many Of the women
of this country it is considered an in
dispensable article in, the perfumery
limo
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

the voters E: OF the
state authorized
the coming legis-
lature to give her.
Justwhat that new
dress will be is as
yet a thing Of
surmtse, but the
brightest minds of
the city and state
are engaged in its
d e ing, and
when completed 1t
should be an &C.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

On it's property, so miles west Of
Tampico, on the Mexican Central rail-
way, Mexican petroleum company
has about Is wells in oil and several
others sunk to within few feet of
the oil sand. These can be brought in
as soon as sufficient tankage has been
supplied. Several tanks with ca
pacity of $4,000 barrels each are near
ing completion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

for the small
price of three dol
lars, but rum0r
has it that Chicago
is soon to have a
hotel that will
e gu al if no t
eclipse that famed
hostelry.
Til 9 proposed
new, hotel is to
occupy a block of
frontage on Mich
igan avenue just
south of the .Au-
"a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

= The pearl fisheries in La Paz, LOVE-
er California, are decreasing yearly
for want of a systematic method Of
gathering the pearl oyster. The con-
tinuing Of the fishing throughout the
year; without sufficient intermis-
sion during the season for spawning,
destroys the small oyster to such an
extent that the decrease is now very
noticeable
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

In four years. The parade 10 one of
the greatest features, and 1t is q
sight worth witnessing. The journey
of the president from the white house
to the capitol, seated In q handsome
open carriage drawn by four magpifl-
cent horses, and IN escort Of cavalry,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

QOIC1Ou 10 Tue
population t b a n
the increase in
crime, yet the
latter has assumed
alarming proper
tons, and while
the school board
must provide new
schOOlhOuses, tn e
police department
must row lid e
larger accOmmO-
cations for the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

Two engineers, of Southend, Eng.
have compounded from the waste of
chemical factories a new fuel for use
in gas-heating, replacing asbestos and
fire-clay, calling it radiant" It costs
no more than fire-clay, gathers and
utilizes the blue fame, and affords
three times the heat available in pres
ent gas-heating.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
The Inauguration Ball.

CST now there Is
some uncertainty
as to where this
great ball is to be
held. Ever since
the erection of the
big brick barn.
known as the pen
sion Office, that
structure has been
utilized for inaug-
ural balls. 1t is a
huge quadrangle,
with a court in
the center, which
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

The business and residence build
ings in Turin City average about five
stories, yet III the whole city there is
not first-class elevator. There are
4 few slow, uninviting concerns.
which are called lifts"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

Mea1ur1ng TOT q Now cenfahle - nrnd1rn
80 ~ e - ton. - sSs
There are three specific reforms
which the city's new charter is to
grant. One is the privilege Of bonding
the city for permanent Improvements
up to . maximum Of five per cent. Of
the assessed valuation q the properly
taxed within the city. When this
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
Big Crowd Expected.

counting on at
! e q st 900 90
strangers to. .. be
here on inaugu-
ration day. The
crowds on this oc-
casion have been
constantly fncreas-
ing in late years,
and the above es-
innate is not. at
all extravagant. II
is the one great
national show day
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16

Italian journalists are scoffing at a
catalogue prepared by the govern
ment. This catalogue was to contain
specifications of the valuable art OBJ
jects that it will not be permissible
to sell to foreigners without the gov
ernment's consent. The printed list
gives, however, only 40 such art
treasures for all Italy!
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
Poor Heating

- Unless defects in the boilers and
heating plant at the new state capitol
arc remedied at once, it is probable.
that the legislature will not meet In
the new structure this winter. The
capitol commissioners spent whole
day IN discussing remedies for boil
er defects and in purchasing flags for.
the StaffS .,..z5#@.ss5#S
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
WASHINGTON I ] 1 I! ! |. LETTER
Is 8 y s. (, e I So If y
SOME CURRENT GOSSIP FROM
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. /
THE COMING INAUGURATION
It Is Always a Big Quadrennial Ju-
bilee Two Hundred Thousand
Strangers Are Expecte1-Pos-
sible Cabinet Changes.

A S H ! NGTON.-
w a s b n gton is
preparing for its
Quadrennial jubi-
lee. The rest of
the country elect
the presidents, but
the citizens of the
capital city claim
the privilege of
inaugurating him
in great styl g.
From now until
after the 4th of
March the inaugu-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
Historic Police Station.

Though the increase in school at
tendance in Chicago is greater in pro-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
GOSSIP 1! s! | o. CHICAGO | | ! | { 0:
HAPPENINGS AND CONDITIONS
IN THE WINDY CITY. ri
A LACK OF SCHOOL ROOM
The Numbers Of Children Grow Faster
Than the Educational Accom-
-modations-New Police Sta
tions and BIZ Hotels. =.

Chicago.-This city is suffering with
! dearth Of school-teachers. School,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
That Nav Charter

Miss. Chicago, that overgrown girl,
is being measured for the new dre2;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
A Rival for Gotham.

New York has its St. Regis, where
half a fried spring chicken is served
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
Many Medals.

A preliminary report of awards.
made in connection with Minnesota's
magnificent exhibits of fruits at the
worlds fair, shows how lavishly the
goddess Pomona bestowed her favors
on the offerings of the North Star
state. e. 81
Not only did Minnesota receive the
grand prize for the best collective ex-s
hibit of fruits, but she was triumphant
over other states in many individual
exhibits, and now proudly wears i've
gold medals, forty bronze and thirty
six silver medals. .
1t is small wonder that members Of
the Minnesota State Horticultural so-
ciety are enthusiastic over this magnif-5
cent showing or that the society is
receiving scores of congratulatory let.
ters ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
The Windmill Citv.

4U0 "4UV113111 WY
Chicago is net only the WINDY City,"
but It provides wind machines for the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
Fire at Hauska.

Fire at HanSka. ~
A fire at Hanska destroyed property
worth $50, 900 and upon which there is
insurance less than one-third IN
A gasoline lamp exploded in the J.
w. Thompson building and in an
hours time that structure and the
Neese building, only partly occupied,
were in ruins. The heaviest losers are:
o. X. Kjorlaug & Co., general merchan-
disc, and Nelson Grothe, furniture.
The former lost everything, all its ac-5
counts and papers, as we'll as stock.
The company was without dollar Of,
insurance and figures its loss at about
$4,000. =
Kjorlaug's mind was affected by his
loss and fear of permanent Impairment,
is entertained. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
Prize Essays.

At the thirty-eighth annual encamp-
ment of the department of Minnesota
held in Minneapolis March IS and Is,
1904, the commander of the depart
ment was authorized to offer prizes for
the most 1neritorious papers on SUBJ
iects touehingthe war of the rebellion,
as an inducement to the youths of our
high schools to become posted in mat
tiers pertaining to the history of their
own country. 5s=ssNs
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
Brave Woman.

But for the presence of mind and
prompt action of Mrs. w. F. Waters of
st. Cloud, she might have been burned
to death in an explosion of a gasoline
shove in her kitchen. II
Mrs Waters was working over the
stove when it exploded, throwing the
burning fluid over her. She did not
lose her head, however, but snatched
the stove, which was a small one, up
and threw it through the open kitchen
door. II
Her hands and face were severely
burned in doing so, and she undoubt-.
eddy saved her own life and her resi-
dence.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-12-16
Butter Makers.

Another large delegation attended
the closing meeting of the state butter
and cheese makers at st. Anthony
Park. The announcement of scores in
the butter and cheese contests were
butter contest and Charles Levenik Of
Lakefeld carried off first place witha
score of GIT. G: II. Schenel of Rapi-
dan being second with 9z2', and c. H.
Jensen OF Bernadotte third with 81. =
In the cheese contest, A. w. Parkin
of Stanton scored first with SO s; A.
L. Parkin, second, 9e.5, and Mr.. Reentz.
of Beever Dam, third, with 80. "a 20
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-01-01

Miss Gertrude E. Jameson Of this
city was elected secretary treasurer Of
the High school division Of the state
Education association, and Prof.
Dewar was made the executive COM
.mittee Of the same division, botn
well deserve compliments.