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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10

In partial report made to Judge
Hughes at II o'clock this morning the
grand jury Of the Virginia term Of
the range district court returned 18
indictments for criminal offenses. The
majority of them were kept secret.
The following have been made public:
Paul Match, Hibbing, obtaining
money under false pretenses. Match
is alleged to have bilked Paul Maras,
we'll known Hibbing liquor dealer
out of large sum of money. .
John Cirute, Mike Miller, Joe Mil
Ter, assault in the third degree. All
were participants in a melee near
Lucknow on the line of the Mesaba
railway some time ago. -
Sam Deich, John Pelkovich, Mike
Obrine and Mike Gravich, assault in
the second degree. This quartette
were participants in a stabbing affray
at Spina. =
Erick Lake a Suicide. "-
After hearing the evidence Of a
number Of homesteaders from the
Morcom lake country the grand jury
decided that Erick Lake, who was
found dead in his cabin about three
weeks ago was. a suicide. @ Sc
Nick Ivancovich was indicted on :
charge of assault with intent ia kill
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10

Adolph H. Braa last night was
honored for his efforts in behalf of
Virginia lodge of Elks by being
voted life member of the order. He
is the first member Of the local lodge
to receive this recognition. Mr.. Braa
has been one of the most active men,
bers of the Elks since the lodge was
organized here and has many friends
in Virginia.
The Elks held their annual installa-
tion Of officers last night and the fol-
lowing were inducted:
Exalted ruler, Harold Griggs; es-
teemed leading knight, w. J. Archer;
esteemed loyal knight, M. E. Tanning;
esteemed lecturing knight, Coy S.
Blair; tyler, A. H. Braa; secretary, H.
S. Gillespie.
E. T. Johnson, past exalted ruler
was the installing officer. Five can.
didates were initiated. A buffet lun-
cheon was enjoyed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
D0.lT N0W,'E
PAST0R'SADVlCE
"Do It Now"


This is the advice given by Rev.
Thomas Grice, who delivered a Pas
sion Week sermon at the Methodist
Episcopal church last night, in place
If Rev. Cannon Of Eveleth, who was
II.
''There are too many dream.
ers," declared the pastor. ''There. {.
are many men who resolve to join. {.
the church nearly every day.
They make up their minds to lead
the right sort of a life at night
and forget all about it in the
morning. Let us not procrasti-
nate. Don't put off until tomOr-
row what you can do today. Let
us all try not to miss the great
opportunity to become real, sin
cere Christians and the men and
women Christ would have us be.
''Do it now!"
"The Greatest Reasons in the
World Why You Should be a Christ.
ian," will be Rev. Grice's sermon
theme tonight.
The Passion Week services at the
Methodist church are being ATTENDED
largely. No special program has beer
arranged for Good Friday, but the
regular Passion Week service will b.
held, commencing at 8 p. m.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
GUT TENBERGS
OF The RANGE
:. TO meet HERE
Printers of the Mesaba and Yer
million Ranges Gather in Vir-
ginia April 20. .z-,--
COST SYSTEM TO BE
DISCUSSED AT LENGTH
Representative of Minneapolis
Franklin Club Will Be Guest
of Honor.

Newspaper publishers and CONNER
cial printers Of the Mesaba range are
invited today in circulars sent out by
Editor Frank Harris of the Chisholm
Tribune-Herald to attend meeting
to be held in Virginia at the council
chambers Of the city hall, Monday,
April 20, at which matters Of interest
to the craft generally will be dis
cussed
An effort will be made to have
range printers and publishers adopt
the cost system, which has been
adopted in most all of the larger cities
and by editorial and printers associa-
tions everywhere with uniformly ex-
cellent results The Franklin club of
Minneapolis will be asked to send a
representative to attend the meeting
TO talk on the cost system
The editors will also discuss legis-
lation Of interest to printers and pub
fishers generally and an effort will be
made to organize a permanent assoc
iation in the mutual interest of the
printing craft of the Mesaba and Ver-
million ranges
The editors and printers will be en-
tertained at a banquet, which will
probably be held at the Fay or Or
monde hotels by Virginia printers. In
vitations to attend the meeting go out
today to- every printer on the Mesaba
and Vermilion ranges and about 25
are expected to attend.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
GRAND JURY RETURNS EIGHTEEN
NDICTMENTSM PARTIAL REPORT
Village Contracts at Buh Being Investigated TodayMajorty
of Bills Returned This Morning Kept SecretProspect Body
May Not Conclude Its Labors for Several Weeks.

alleged to have been committed at
Old Mesaba, when Ivancovich dis
charged several shots from a revolver
at a saloonkeeper, who had refused to
serve him with liquor.
A second report from the grand
jury was expected this afternoon.
Evidence was being taken this morn,
ing on charge that contractors
employed by the city of Buhl
had sold the village a car load of ce-
ment which had. been paid for but
not delivered and that the proceeds
from the sale of $4,000 cement sacks,
valued at, 10 cents each had never
found its way into the village treas
ury. =. - -.-.z--s. <.....
About; the corridors of the county
building today there are rumors that
the final report Of the grand jury will
be one of the most sensational ever
made by a grand jury. It is possible
the jury will be excused tonight until
after Easter, when it will again take
up its labors.
The case Of Walberg VS.. Edwin will
probably go to the petit jury this af-
ternoon. Walberg sues to recover ap-
proximately $1,000 for the care of the
son and wife Of Edwin, who are his
grandson and daughter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
0ILPLANT UNDER
FIRE0F CUNB0AT
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The de-
partment Of state today issued the
following statement concerning con-
ditions at Tampico, Mexico.
"Wireless reports from Vera Cruz
indicate that the situation at Tampico
as regards foreign property is COM
plicated and serious.
"The Waters-Pierce Oil Refineries
have been occupied by the attacking
forces during the past two days and
as consequence they have been un-
der fire from the federal gunboat in
the harbor. The loss of the entire
property is feared.
"The warehouses of The Agency, a
German commercial property, were
burned with a loss of more than
$500,00o."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
FRIENDS ACT IN
RECAN'S BEHALF

Virginia friends of A. B. Regain, In
dian agent at the Nett Lake reserva-
ton, who has been charged with mis-
conduct by members of the Nett Lake
band, expect to send a petition to
Washington, asking that the charge
against the agent be dropped and call
ing attention to his record while he
has been in charge of the agency.
Virginians do not believe the agent
guilty. They consider the charges of
the Indians merely one of those COM
plants common with the redskins.
The special representative of the
government who has been Investigate
ing the charges on the reservation has
completed his work and returned to
Washington.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
LODGE SUPPORTS
WILSON'S POLICY
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS>

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Lodge, republican member of the for
aign relations committee, today adj
dressed the senate in support Of the
presidents Panama canal tolls policy.
He maintained vigorously the legal
light Of the United States to exempt
j l. rom tolls its foreign shipping as we'll
sss coastwises y but declared that a
decent respect for che. opinion Of man
king and the distrust and in some
cases dislike, with which the United
States is regarded abroad demands
the prompt repeal Of the exemptions
clause Of the canal act.
"Whether we shall insist on giving
our shipping two or three million dol
lars in disputed way is, in my con-
ception, very small question as COM
pared to the larger issues which are
here involved"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
BOARD b l !. / ! NAMES | E !.
TEACHERS FOR.
COMING. IN n Y YEAR
- ~ -ss, - IL III IN L. ~ A ~
Few Changes in Staff.ef the City
Schools Announced at
= q " s9s Board Meet. 49,: ]
GILBERT EDUCATOR TO
SUCCEED MISS Holman
School and Park Boards to Co.
operate in Conducting Play,
@-'$ ! l. Grounds. -~,.~ >

% At a regular meeting of the Board
of Education of the Independent school
district of Virginia held last night,
teachers for the city schools for the
year 1914 were elected. All of the
present teaching staff were reelected
except those who have designations
before the board or do not desire to
return to the city next year.
Miss Keim K. Tibbetts, at present
principal of the Gilbert high school is
elected to succeed Miss Susan C. Hoh-
man, principal Of the Technical high
school, resigned. C. w. Pfeifer of
Minneapolis succeeds Prof. L. H. Well
man, economics instructor at the high
school, resigned. Mr.. Pfeifer is a
graduate Of Carleton college, has two
years teaching experience and will
receive his NJ. A. degree at the Uni
versity Of Minnesota this year. Miss
Ray Simons, who has. been teaching
in the schools of Flandreau, S. D., is
elected to teach Latin and English in
the high school. Nathaniel Quick
stead Of St. Cloud, succeeds Prof.
Adolph Neitz as chemistry teacher.
Prof. Neitz resigns to take a post
graduate course in photo chemistry.
He plans to study at, Berlin and Leip-
sic next year. Miss Frances Faw-
cett is elected to the position Of Eng
lish teacher in the high school. Grade
teachers elected were Miss Persis
Newhard, who has been teaching in
the Buhl schools during the past year,
Miss Annabell Mills of Big Fork, and
Miss Bernice Vale. Miss Mabel Hawk
in is elected to teach the Farmstead
school and Miss Edna Gould of Inter
national Falls is chosen girls physii-
cal director. Complete lists Of ali the
teachers were not available today, but
the new teachers chosen are as given
above.
Philbrick Talks to Board.
Park Superintendent Philbrick, ad-
dressed the board regarding co-opera-
tion with the park board in the mat
ter Of conducting the school and city
Fairgrounds. He suggested that the
Fairgrounds be under the supervision
Of Fairgrounds director and went into
the playground matter at some length
The matter was referred to a COM
mittee who are to meet with the park
board at it's next regular meeting.
Memorial Day Arrangements.
Trustees McGhee, Eaton and E. c.
A. johnson were named a committee
to meet with the city council to make
arrangements for the annual Memoir.
al Day. observance, in which the
schools will this year participate as
usual.
Architect Nystrom presented com.
pleted plans and specifications for the
new South Side school and bids were
ordered advertised.
The matter of the sale of the Cen
trail school to the congregation of the
Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes was
not taken up as the appraisers com
mittee is not yet ready to report.
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WILL WORK FOR
FULL SUFFRAGE
lBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.>

CHICAGO, April 9.-Encouraged
by their success at the polls, women
suffrage leaders throughout the state
have announced they will unite their
efforts to have constitutional con-
vention called at an early date and be-
gin a movement for full suffrage for
Illinois.
The full right of suffrage can only
be granted through a change in the
states basic law. Under the equal
suffrage act passed by the last legis-
I'lature, women cannot vote for state
officers, members of the legislature,
members Of congress or constitutional
officers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
BAILEY MILL TO
RESUME MONDAY

The sawmill plant Of the w. T.
Bailey Lumber company will resume
operations Monday after having been
closed down for the winter and a
force of about 100 men will be put to
work. During the winter consider
able improvements have been made
to the plant, including the installa-
tion Of a new sawdust burner, planning
mill and other equipment. The mill
will run steadily throughout the sum-
mer season and will substantially in
crease Virginia's industrial payroll.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
ELECTED MAYOR
OF HOME

DR.. Leon P. Pasternacki, brtoher of
J. G. Pasternacki, Of the Model phar-
macy, Virginia, has just been elected
mayor of his home town of Stevens
Point, Wis, by two to one majority
over his nearest competitor. DR..
Pasternacki is quite we'll known in
Virginia and over the range where
he has often visited. He is one Of the
youngest men who has ever served
the city of Stevens Point as mayor.
His election followed long campaign
and. hot fight on local issues.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
RIDlCULESST0RY
OF CANAL SALE

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Presi-
dent Wilson took occasion today to
ridicule a comprehensive assertion
printed in some Of the eastern papers
that he is dickering for the sale of
the Panama canal. AS the story
goes, it is alleged that behind the re-
peal of the free tolls law lies a plan
for the joint ownership Of the canal
by the maritime powers of the world,
the other powers to pay the United
States their share of the cost Of the
construction, and this country, after
that, acting simply as the custodian.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
MAYOR~BOYLAN FRIEND
TO VIRGINIA CANNES

Take the muzzles off your dogs.
One of Mayor Mike Boylan's.
first official acts has been to re-
scind the order issued some time
ago to the effect that all CANNES
must be muzzled.
''There is no reason why all the
dogs in the city should wear those
darn muzzles any longer" said
the mayor this morning. 81 do
not think there is any cause to-
fear rabies. Take the muzzles off:
the dogs" -:
Mayor Boylan is great sports
man, and a dog faneier and he
says it. breaks his heart to see the
animals muzzled.-- -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
|'LUMBER KING"
:. LAID TO REST
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Anri' 9 - TIE
body of Frederick Weyeri1aeussI, vne
Minnesota Humber king" was buried
beside his wife in Chippianock ceme-
terry today.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence Of Mrs. S. S. Davis, Mr.. Weyer-
haeuser's sister. The service was
brief and simple.
Rev. w. 3. Hill Of Poughkeepsie, N.
Y, son-in-law assisted in the SER
vice.
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100000 FIRE AT
CAD0TT, Wis.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, April 9.
Fifteen buildings at Cadott, IL miles
east Of here, were destroyed by fire.
All of the buildings on the west side
Of the main street of the village, COW
ering space Of three blocks were
burned. The fire, which is said to
have originated from an explosion Of
gasoline in hardware store, caused
a loss estimated at S20O,OO0.
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v |! WIN ' |. | WITH n /
FIRST BALLOT AT
ALASKA POLLS
Voters Guided to the Polls by
Fair Workers in Cold
-nsa {. North Country. .--L
MEMBERS OF GENTLE SEX
'@.o !. RUY CIGARS, LUNCHES
Taxpayers; Who Have Held
Power for Six Years, Beaten
Badly at Skagway.
= lBY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

: SEATTLE, April 9.-Ad-
vices from Alaska Indicate
that the results Of the elec-
ton in various, parts of the
territory this week were de-
termined to a considerable
degree by the votes of the
: women, who cast ballots for
cthe' first time.
The women were given
the right to vote by the en-
actment of a measure by the
first territorial legislature
a year ago.
Voters are reported to have bee
'teered to the voting places by wo
nen workers who bought cigars an
unGhes and supplied conveyance
while explaining the sample ballots
The entire non-partisan ticket wa
s1ected in Skagway| against the tax
,ayersn ticket which administratio
lad been in power six years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
MAKE READY TO
OPEN BIG Mine

Preparations are being made to
resume operations at the Commodore
mine near Virginia. Two shovels pro-
baby will be placed in service at the
mine within a week.. Ore shipments
will begin as soon as the season opens
at the head of the lakes. The usual
number of men will be employed at
the mine this season. : g. : 5<.>. 4 z
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Late
Bulletins

MURDER CASE TO JURY.
MORDEN, Man., April 9.-The
case of John Krafchencko, charg-
ed with numbering Manager Ar
mold of the Plum Coulee branch
bank on December 8, last, went to-
the jury this afternoon. The trial
has been in progress three weeks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
"sOME". COLD
'(By Associated Press.

MEMPHIS, April 9.-Near-
freezing temperatures today were
reported from West Tennessee,
Arkansas, Mississippi and Okla
homa, Nashville and Chattanooga
reported 81 degrees. Fort Smith,
Ark, reported 80 degrees.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10

Low RECORD ESTABLISHED.
WASHINGTON, April 9:-New
low temperature records last
night were established through
the Southwest. Straw hats and
spring finery have been replaced
by winter clothing at New Or
leans.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
WEATHER DELAYS
VIRClNlANS WORK
ON TRAINING TRIP
Ball Players Pass Day at Hotel,
Swapping Stories of Past
Victories.
KID TAYLOR INDICATES
HE is THE REAL BOSS
Receives Newspaper Men !: in
''Bridal Chamber; Makes
Good Impression.

(SfEClAL ~ IdE ENIERfHlSEs)
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, April 9.
Candidates for the Vir-
ginia club of the Northern
league remained indoors al
most all day yesterday, dis
cussing the seasons out
look, playing cards or bill
lizards and swapping yarns
of the diamond.
The weather was very
much against baseball train
ing. 1t was cold with oc-
casional flurries of snow.
No attempt was made to
warm up, but the boys will
try to work out this after
noon, if the weather per-
mits. Indications early this
morning pointed to another
bad day, however.
Players Arrive.
IT, The following players have arrived
Rains, Hargrove, Gould, Zieber, Lamp
man, Persch, Stewart, Riley, Buerge.
lin, Kutz, Meyers, Walla, Herman, Isa,
belle, Ursella, Marotta, Sayer, Gers
Watkins, Bramble, Brokaw, Folsom
Quinn, Greisch and Couture.
Schaeffer and Keifenheim wirec
late yesterday that they had not re-
ceived their transportation. The rail
road fare has been sent to them and i
is expected that they will join the
squad as soon as they receive it.
No&Word from Four.
Nothing has been heard from Petit
Chase, Boland or Simms. The las
three are coming from Washington
D. G.
The Virginians will play Rockford
Saturday and Sunday if the weathe
is favorable.
Kid is the Boss.
Kid Taylor had not been in CAM
five minutes before his men Learned
that he is to be the little boss. He eX
tended all the boys warm greeting
and then became very business-like
giving numerous instructions to hi
right-hand bowers, sending telegram
and making further preparations TO
the training trip. The Kid indicates
that he is to be goodfellow witt
his men, but will not lose his dignit,
as manager of the club for a singl
minute.
Taylor received the newspaper me-
in his "bridal chamber" last night. Al
the scribes decided that the Kid j
a pretty good sort of boy and ough
to be a real manager.
Looks for Strong Team.
"We hope to have strong team i
the league Taylor told the newspape
men. "Some Of the players here al
we'll known to me and others I kno1
by their reputation only. However,
will whip the new ones into line,
they have any stuff at all. I am sol
ry the weather is delaying us for W
need the work. We should get unde
way here in a day or two and whe
we do there will be no let-up unless tn
weather man opposes US. The boy
seem to be in good condition. I thin
they are a willing lot of ball play
ers."
Taylor was generous with cigar
and smiles and made quite hit wit
the sport writers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10
HERO, PERISHES.

;, HERO PERISHES.
PADUCAH, KY, April 9.-Af-
ter saving four Of his children,
Malcolm Ford rushed into his
blazing home to save his wife and
two babies. He perished with
them in the flames. :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10

Mrs. P. J. johnson of Minneapolis,
is visiting at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. K, ]. S. Karlsen. q,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-10

! DOWAGER EMPRESS DEAD. H.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOXIC, April 9.--DoWager En-
press Haruk died today at the i'm
perial villa at Namazu. .ss.
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THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Chill DLEss WOMAN IS LIKE BRANcHLEss TREE

IKE BRANCHES TREE
emphatically. 81 do not think Eliene
would get divorce if she had cause,
as you know she is a devout Cath
Ole. But when Mr.. Waverly and
the other night babe goodbye to Mr..
and Mrs. Symone as they boarded the
train for New York, from whence
they had engaged passage for Europe,
I am sure that nothing was further
from others thoughts"
do you really mean they started
abroad without any notice?" she ask
ed surprised.
"Mr. Symone found it imperative
to be on the other side, and Eliene
started with him on the minute" This
is absolutely true and hope will stop
the gossip, as Mrs. Brown did not stay
as long as she was anxious to reten
the news.
do not know how the Symones
are going to patch up their differ
ences, but l am sure Eliene viii not
divorce him.
wonder how 1 would have felt If
1 knew that Dick had held another
woman in his arms, made love to her
while all the time he was living with
me?
can't imagine it. I have never :
been jealous Of Dick, not even of his
affair with Eleanor Fairiow before we
were married, even though 1 know
she still loves him.
Someway feel now as though
jealousy means lack of self-respect. i
guess am rather a conceited person,
but I think l could not be jealous of
any other woman without acknowl-
edging her superiority.
OF course, 1 know there are lots
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on a freight train to San Francisco,
(This is the first of a series of five
articles in which the youthful muir
derer tells of events which led him
to the gaIlows.) me-
BY RALPH FkRISS
Beys-Don't leave honei If you
haven't a home, make one,
Don't steal pin-the pin doesn't
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amount to much, but the sacrifice of
principle and wiII-power is serious
to you and to society.
Don't try to be a good fellow"
The best good fellow" is the honest
one.
Don't think you know more than
your father and motherhood, if
had only listened to my dad!