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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-28
Water Power Possibilities in Minnesota

Water Power Possibilities in Minnesota
Layman E. Cooley, the Chicago
engineer, in a recent interview, out
lined some of the possibilities of
water powers through Minnesota,
suggesting survey to develop
what might be done in the way of a
route via the Red River of the North
toward Winnipeg. He suggests
that the powers might develop
10000 to 100000 horse power which
would be the equivalent of six to
twelve million tons of coal used per
year in producing power by high
grade engines. In connection with
such system, there would be ator-
age reservoirs, drainage and navig-
able streams.
r. J. Mershon, whose suggestion
aroused the foregoing, outlines his
plan along the following lines:
Incorporation with Canada, such
as building controlling works in
the Winnipeg river, forcing more
water to the south to return by the
Red River of the North to Lake
Winnipeg, would make it possible
for deep waterway down the Red
River to Winnipeg and Winnipeg
Lake, which is $50 miles long and
60 miles wide in the widest point.
Canada would then have a right to
follow her waters to the seaboa I'd.
My only sore spot is to get more
water. With plenty of water and
being able to use it over and over
the wonders to be accomplished
are almost without limit. We
should have all the Lake of the
Woods and Rainy River country to
draw from. I believe Canada would
join US. Then with cooperation
with the federal government one of
the greatest water Systems ever
mapped out is possible. Western
Canada would equally share in ouch
a policy and turn her commerce to
the south instead of the frozen
north.
"Deep waterways promote the in.
terests of the Northwest and all
western Canada; and why should
they not assist Minnesota in con.
gress?All the lake states and New
York will respond to your effort if
properly put forth. Cooperation
with these states aud the federal
government is the plan marked out;
but let no state finch from doing
her full part, and show good and
earnest intention, or they should
have no hearing in congress-"
Along this same line bill has
been introduced in the Minnesota
legislature which provides for a
commission consisting of the gov
ernor, the attorney general and the
auditor, to investigate the feasibili-
ty of improving and canaliziog the
states largest waterways. The
measure authorizes an investiga-
ton az to the practicability of con.
structing certain canals, dykes,
dams and storage reservoirs, the
promotion of drainage north of the
Minnesota river and west of the
Vermilion range and the digging
of canal connecting Lake of the
Woods and Lake Traverse and
Sank RAPIDS with Lake Superior.
The measure also provides for the
employment of engineers and as
sistants to make survey and car.
ries with it $4,000 appropriation.
The commission ia to make a COM
prehensive report to the legislature
in 1911.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-28

AFTER careful consideration of
every point embodied in the new
Home Rule Charter the docu-
ment was signed and approved by
fourteen out of fifteen members of
the Commission. The signers to
the document were NJ. E. Tanning,
president, O. A. Poirier, secretary,
Chas. c. Butler, Bruce F. Britts,
Thomas Gill, VIM. E. Hannaford,
John Costin, IT,, Clarence +. Moore,
Edward c. A. Johnson, Gust John
con, David E. Cuppernull, Charles
B. Lenont. H. ]. George, and D. B.
Mcdonald. The only member of
the Commission whose signature
did not appear upon the document
upon it's submission to the mayor
was that of w. II. Eaton, the fifteenth
member of the Commission as ap.
pointed by the judges of the district
court.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-28

City Attorney Shea was . Duluth
visitor Monday and Tuesday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-28

Paw your taxes at the American
Exchange Bank. -.
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
DELUGE OF SPECIAL MESSAGES.

II HERE is a story at Washington that Pres
- ident Taft is going to deluge Congress
with special messages. When the regular mes
sage was presented, there was disappointment
because it did not touch upon score of sub
iects. But Washington gossip now has it that
separate message will come on all these
things. Whenever Roosevelt as President
thought things were getting dull he fired
special message TO stir them up. 1t is said that
If Taft sends as many messages as he has inti-
mated that he will Send, he will beas the Roose-
welt record. The Rivers and Harbors men who
made wry faces after hearing Taft's advice ito
go slow" say that the President will seSd a
special message to Congress on that matter. The
Western delegates hear that in this message the
President will recommend the improvement OF
the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio rivers. How
about the ship canal? General Agnus and the
rest of them Senator DUPONT and Senator Rich
ardson and Mr. Head had better whisper few
things in the ear of the President if these West
ern men have captured him as they say.
Special messages expected on the anti
trust bill law, the railroad and various other mat
ters, but we think that no great disturbance of
business will follow the messages whatever they
may be. All who love business peace at any
price should be happy, with affairs in Wash
ngton And yet some of the extremely conser-
vatve newspapers and orators arc dissatisfied
Evening journal., 1909-12-16

raises the price 20 per cent. 1 refer to
rubbers because it is the last sore spot
on my mind; the last thing 1 bought. The
next thing I buy will be very similar,
whatever it is, since there is no checis
upon such doings.
There is power In the courts TO appoint
receiver if an individual or a firm IS
threatened with bankruptcy. 1t Is tho
business of the receiver TO take over all
the property OF such an individual or
such a firm and TO bring its affairs to
normal business standing.
Now is there any law to take business
out Of the hands Of an individual or a
firm which is operating in exploitation OF
consumers or dealers? I should say no.
And / ask why not? If a receiver is a
remedy for one extreme. why not for the
other? Let such a law be enacted, and
let high-priced talent in law and account
ing bo employed by the government to
protect the people, instead Of by pirates
to rob them, as we appoint an attorney or
tho police as the best talent for catching
thieves
Very respectfully,
Eramosa
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 1s.
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
Editorial
Opinion
The Lone Star Antinous.

New Cork Sun.
Is our old friend the Hon. Joseph Wei
don Bailey breaking away from the tram
mels that once held him permanently Inn
prisoned in a black frock coat a broad
brimmed felt hat, shoestring "necktie, -
a pair of baggy trousers and shoes that
amounted to a misdemeanor? In former
days, when Society" beleaguered him
and wreathed smiles wero wont TO beckon
him to drawing rooms and halls Of dazzl-
ing light, lie was known to say that his
constituents. If they heard OF him in a
claw-hammer coat, white silk waistcoat
and patent leather "skatos," would rise UP
as one man and swamp him in execra-
tlons. Comanche county would shrek
aloud for shame and cattle go moaning in
the chaparral. No. no! lie could not look
at dress coat without loathing. lie rest
ed on the great heart Of Texas and es-
chewed the garb Of night.
Now Bailey Is advocating night sessions,
at least for the Senate. lie does not say it
In so many words. but lie proposes that
the sessions begin at p. m, and we all
known what that means. II means, of
course, non-attendancc and rosy dalliancc
for at least three hours after two-the
whole day. in fact, given up to private at
fairs. the afternoon 10 pleasant gossiping
and next to that, luxurious banqueting
and nimbe coquetry. The shaded lights
tho fiowered board and the redundant
"hz," and smiles and becks and whis-
pered nothings ON the side, and then, say
about $50 or 10 y. m, the days work IL
the Senate viii begin. Fair women viii
look on from the galleries, and the law
makers. wHh food and drink fltering
through their systems, endued I'm evening
dress and tuned to the very edge Of bril-.
iancy and pageantry viii pose and show
their boutonnieros and make the echoes
ring with eloquenco. is this what Bailey
wants? II not. what other gracious pos.
slbilities lurlS in tho convoutions Of his
newly promulgated hypothesis?
IL is a reversion TO the ancient English
model, but what an evolution for JOE
Bailey. of Texas, formerly Of Copial
county, Mississippi.
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
THE EVENING JOURNAL, THURSDAY DEcEM7E2 I6. 1909

pected that the reawakening OF old mem
cries would have been sufficient TO sup
port the venture.
What has caused the public indifference
TO Mr.. Hammerstein's brilliant revival OF
opera comique. leaving Philadelphia and
New York TO slight IL in turn? Grand
opera endures the changes of time and
grows in favor, but is there some evanes-
cent quality to the lighter opera which
passes with IT'S day and generationg Is
the froth so soon off the champagne?
If Lecocq and Orenbach were alive
broadway managers would be seen bid
ding for their newest productions and ap-
plying for injunctions TO restrain rivals
AS It Is, their works are only occasionally
taken from the managerial pigeon-holes,
and then with an Indifferent success while
Aida" and "Lohengrin" and Lucia
grow yearly more hourlshing Possibly it
Is a Caruso that old-time opera comique
most needs for its revivihcation. Next to
novelties II is names that most attract the
play-going public.
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
With the Photographers

There thing that is comforting about the Santa
Claus season. anyhow. There crackers
keep the family in terror skyrockets TO with
shmmering Of light through the wndow.-Ches-
ter Times.
There Is no more certain way OF becoming sky pilo
I'm tho Christmas than by donning Santa Claus
suit made cotton. II is brilliant and spectacular
way joining the angels, but suggest that the
city of the thing has been of.-Chester Times.
war the crash OF the trusts all the water
wsgon home rule for Ireland; then the millennium Is
It a dream moving Observation-Disclosures Star
II a man will reduce tho number Of his faults he
will hnd he is also reducing his expenses-Atchson
Globe.
Mr. Norman T.. Mack says that in no State Of the
Union has the Democracy gone backward during the
past year. In the great majority of them it would
been approximate impossibity, in all probabil
ity.-Washngton Herald.
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
THE AUTOMOBILE PROBLEM.

HEY are still having trouble with reckless
n automobile drivers in New York City.
Serious accidents happen there almost every
day. The death of DIR. Green after gal
liant struggle of months for life. calls our at
tention very forcbly to the frightful conse-
quences of such accidents.
The record of mshaps due 10 automobiles
in New York for a day or SO is very painful to
contemplate A switchman is killed at his post
in the early morning hours by a Joy rider; a
boy of fifteen, whose father permits him to have
a high power automobile, is caught running at
a dangerous rate of speed caught happily be-
fore he had injured or killed some one. A for
eign oonsulgeneral is run down during blind
ing rain storm by a coward in an automobile
who escapes
All this brings trouble upon those who use au-
tomobles sensbly and rightly. The reckless
ones ought to be punished as a protection not
only to the public, but to those who use and en-
joy motor cars sanely
Restrictions should be put around the Use of
a machine. Persons convicted of persistent reck-
lessness should not be permitted to drive auto
mobiles. When the automobile men themselves
begin to clamor for a law that will do away
with most of the evils of automobiling, then we
shall have such law.
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
THE conn VIEW OF LIFE.

M EN of great millions arc becoming a COM
\ - monplace in New York City. They no
longer attract attention, there are so many Of
some sixty millions and he was not known out
side a small circle of acquaintance. The other
day man of six millions passed away compar-
atively unknown.
a New York newspaper remarks that years
ago when a man who had made what TO New
York is now the small fortune of say ten mil
lions went to the big city to spend it, eyes were
turned IN his direction Now such a man is
surprised when he moves TO New York 10 learn
that his presence creates hardly a ripple.
This may be true, but the New Yorker loves
the rich man and sounds his praises Rabbi
Krauskopf during address in Philadelphia
the other day remarked that in no other place
was wealth SO devouty worshipped for its own
sake as in New York; he seems TO know what
he is talking about.
New Yorker was discussing Wilmington az
fairs the other day while here with friends. and
the question of the work OF the Bishop OF Della
ware came up. The first thing the New Yorker
wanted to know was whether he got a good
salary, and if so it must be fine position to
hold.
But there is another side of this picture which
doesn't often appear. Not every one labors for
riches. The Outlook in a recent issue has an in
teresting article mission work in the noun
tains OF Virginia along the top of the Blue Ridge
among a crude and ilhterate people, apparently
as far from civilization as the residents of the
extreme North. Some mission workers. devoted
women. were III this Virginia country reading
Evening journal., 1909-12-16

Jnfessi-- s-r saclt 10 ner. IL has
laken her five days to forgive the sup
posed criminal and give him 4 chance
10 redeem himself. Laura. l ask your
pardon for the distress 1 have occa-
stoned you. respect you for your
clemency. No one surely not lover
should be beyond redemption"
For a moment two emotions strug-
gled with each other in Miss Gather
woods breast-anger at having been
duped aud joy that her lover was. aft
er all. innocent. Glenn. who was sit
ting opposite her. kept bis eyes fixed
upon her anxiously. Presently smile
broke over her face. though there was
moisture in her eyes lmpulsively she
reached her hand across the table
Ter lover. He grasped it. There ".
clapping Of hands snd shouts O
7ravo"
Evening journal., 1909-12-16

the Bible to those who had never heard of the
book. And yet according to the experiences Of
the writer these inhabitants had the idea which
the typical New Workers are said to possess,
that the mission folk must be searching for
material gain-"for the COIN" When the mis-
sionaries started to build a chapel most of the
mountain people in the region thought it would
be a railroad station One mountaineer refus-
cd TO sell his ground for a chapel AMI school for
fear the missionaries wanted TO get the land be-
cause they had discovered mineral deposits on
it. One of the missionaries was an English
clergyman, and the mountaineers thought that
he was working up a scheme by which they
would be conscripted into the English army and
taken to England. 1t seemed to be impossible
for them TO think that good women and good
men could devote themselves to higher things
than money getting.
Thus the same notion can be found In the
center of civilization-the metropolis-and in
the back woods regions. Missionaries are need
ell in both.
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
The &c Of opera comiaue.

New York World.
Why a public which hocks with impair
tial eageruess both TO grand opera and 10
Broadway musical comedy has PERMITTED
Mr.. lIamerstein to abandon opera comique
through lack of patronage is one of tie
mysteries of popular taste.
TO hear this sparkling lighter opera Of
a former day, TO hear "La File DO Nine.
Angot," for example, done 10y compe-
tent French company in a style quite as
Partisan as anything in Paris might have
been expected TO appeal TO discriminating
music-lovcrs. Not since the tour OF Aimee
a quarter OF a century ago has there been
such an opportunity for Americans TO en-
JOY this form of musical entertainment at
its best II might indeed have been ex-
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
Tha united Pub
Thursday, December 10. 1909
HOSPITAL FoR KENT couNTY.

HERE is a revival of talk in Kent county
- about a county hospital The Kent
County Medical Society has placed Dr. Harbort
OF Dover, at the head of the movement Dr.
Harbort in a brief statement points out that
there is no hospital in Delaware outside of Viii
mington, excluding the hospital at Farnhurst,
of course. 1t is very appropriate at this sea-
son of the year, he says to consider the sick
the suffering, the dying DR.. lIarbort shows the
SAYS that to a sick person a long, tiresome ride
ON a railroad train sometimes in a baggage car
for two and one-half to four hours, is absolute
ly overwhelming. lie calls for the assembling
of all societies in Kent TO work for the hospital
Five beds have been pledged for the proposed
hospital at Dover.
For our own part VIC should like to see
hospital at Dover and another at Georgetown,
in Sussex. The good people of these two coun-
ties ought to get together in this humane work.
There are people Of means many of them in
Kent and Sussex counties who could equip such
hospitals. II ought to be pleasure for them TO
do So Hospitals eXemplify real, practical Chris
tanity. They are an antdote TO selfishness.
Physicians often give their labor in these hos
pitfalls without thought of pecuniary reward. The
true physician, he with high conception of his
vocation. thinks not Of the pccuniary rewards
of his labors The physicians give time and talent
freely none more freely than those in the rural
regions. The people, therefore, should see that
they have a place in which to labor-a hospi-
tai
Both counties have been blessed with material
prosperity. Let these hospitals be a form of
showing gratitude for this prosperity. We hope
Kent county will have a hospital; we hope Sus-
sex county will have one. Certainly the two
counties together ought to have an institution of
tins character
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
Valuable
Laxative
Free

Next to food itself there is nothing
OF greater importance TO the human
system than to make that food do its
duty. BY duty is meant to furnish health,
strength and rich blood to the body
It is necessary irst OF all 70 chew food
thoroughly. Next the stomach must be
IN condition to digest It. and the bowels
TO churn It ready for removal. And
right here so many find their greatest
trouble. The fermenting. undigested
food stays In the stomach and bowels
impairing the nerves and blood giving
rise 70 sallow complexion. headache, sour
stomach, bad breath and often serious
ainicuons like skin diseases.
All this is due to impaired digestion
and to refusal OF the bowels 20 do
their work. The best way yet found to
strengthen the stomach and tone the
bowels so that they viii do their work
Is by the use OF such a grand laxative
tonic as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, now
ior nearly a quarter OF a century the
Il IS n remedy and sure relief that ali
the family can use for the cure OF con-
stipation. indigestion. liver trouble and
all other ailments OF the stomach, liver
Thousands OF American families use Il
regularly for these troubles. for Il can
be given with safety TO the smallest
Louisville. Ky, as wen as that OF John
Smith. Moorhead Miss. they would as
soon think OF being without the actual
necessities as without Dr.. caldweirs
Syrup Pepsin. But realizing how skepti-
cal many people are about a laxative,
owing TO the difhculty OF finding one
that is genuinely good, DIT. Caldwell will
send free sample OF his remedy TO
anyone desiring II. He viii cheerfully do
this. so do not hesitate TO make the
request The remedy can be bought OF
any druggist at only fifty cents and one
dollar a bottle, the large bottle being for
family use.
Dr. Caldwell personally viii be pleased
20 give you any medical advice you may
desire for yourself OF family pertaining 70
the stomach, liver or bowels absolutely
free OF charge. Explain your case In
letter and he win reply 20 you In detail
For the free sample simply send your
name and address on a postal card OF
otherwise. For either request the doctors
address Is DR.. W. B. Caldwell. k.526 Caid-
well building. Monticello. III.
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
Personal and Pertinent

Uncle Joe Cannon had an amusing experience with
a waiter i'm a City hotel during his last visit
TO that city Being in mood TO select his dinner he
had tossed aside, after glance the menu presented
TO him by the waiter. saying:
Bring good dinner"
Incidentally Uncle Joe slipped the a big tip in
This repast proving satisfactory tho Speaker pursued
the plan during the remainder OF his stay in
Kansas City As he leaving tho servitor remarked
earnestly he helped him with his overcoat
Il beg your pardon sir but when you any OF
your friends that can't Kansas City just
ask for Tom"-Philadephia Record.
Evening journal., 1909-12-16

The Suffragettes have received help from an
unexpected quarter. Emma Goldman the An
archist, declares that the suffragette movement
is tommy rot" Women should not vote,
neither should men, according to- her doctrine
for there should be- she says no government at
all. Emma is evidently permitted to speak in
some other places if not in Philadelphia, and her
opposition to the suffragette cause ought to
help it,
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
Chatty Stories OF the Day

droll sort of a fellow, given suffering. an
old college ehum street They had hours
together and other things AS the steathly
ascended tho stairs reaching home of the dark
his wifes voice.
what time is it?' she asked. sterny.
1T is i-j-j-j-just L. he stammered.
rho words scarcely uttered when the old fash
oned clock the landing laborous strokes.
"Do you heart that?' she asked, sharply.
'l3ut my d-d-dear." he rcjoined pleasantly "y-ynu
mustn't mind that c-c-cloch It's -l-l-like me.-Sue-
Magazine
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
A Holiday Mxstsrx.

New York sun.
What has struck the Christmas trade in
certain articles Of luxury and lustrc for
which the demand is usually so active at
this season when the weather Is fine and
Prosperity is in tho Eastern sky?
Inquire, FOR instance. in tho Maiden
Lane neighborhood.
The weather is fine beyond comparison
and Good Times are plainly ahead.
What is the matter? Is It the devouring
automobile?
Evening journal., 1909-12-16

Fears arc entertained that the lighthouse
branch of the government service will be trans
ferred permanently TO Philadelphia because Cap
tain Rand has been relieved of that part of his
work. Philadclphians objected TO the removal
of the headquarters to this city some time ago,
and they have been hoping to get it back. Will
mington surely wants the lighthouse office as
well as the engineering Office retained here, and
our representatives in Washington, we presume,
will at once take up the matter with the proper
authorities to see that Wilmington does not lose
anything that she already has. Prompt action
on their part is imperative, for we understand
that influences arc at work in Washington to
disturb still further the present status of the
governments work in this CITY
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
Wants Rubber arrustg curbee.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL
I bought a pair Of rubbers yesterday
for 81. We used to buy rubbers for 10
cents, then 50 cents, thcn 60. then 75,
then So but this year the trust throws
prudence to the winds and at one jump
Evening journal., 1909-12-16
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

The Association
~w-~~ Of American Ad-
vertiscrs r. COM
( The Association Of American posed OF all the
Advertisers New Yovk City) has great centS
nxamreo certified TO the circulation The Association
" publication Only the figures OF endorses only snHh
oircuiAsAon contained III ~. teRol1 ~ examination
I easrantssd hy the Association. at any moment,
s4sa" s.. $:$,'.; ".#';,; +: :.:;iE::: E:::
4 Z No I2
$4,000 ssued 20 this pa
per-
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Chicago oncs' su BOyOs Building.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
mail prepaid, 500 Years or - cent? =
Hcnth payable IN advance BY carrier. six cents week
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Avenue and Thirty-third Street
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