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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
HIS LIFE SAVED
WHEN ARRESTED

Luckily for himself, Gust Pannila
was arrested last week at Negaunee,
Mich, on a charge of embezzling funds
from the Finnish-American Publish
ing company of Duluth. To this he
owes his life, having purchased pas
sage on the ill-fated steamer Empress
Of Ireland.
Pannila's name was on the passenger
list and when the vessel sank in the
St. Lawrence river shortly before
dawn last Friday morning. It was
reported that Pannila was among
those drowned. However, the young
man was under arrest in Negaunee at
the time.
About ten days ago Pannila went to
a steamship office in Negaunee and
purchased ticket to Finland, where
he had planned to visit with relatives
during the summer. A few minutes
later Chief of Police Newcombe o1
Ncgaunee arrested Pannila. It was
claimed that Pannila had been employ
ed as a collector and that he failed tt
turn over some of the funds in his
possession.
Pannila refunded the money and tn.
case against him was dismissed. Blu
the arrest had caused a delay and Pan
Mia found that he would be unable t,
reach Quebec in time for the sailin.
of the Empress of Ireland. He con
sequently changed his plans and de
cided to obtain other passage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
BUHL HEARS
SAM GORDON

Addressing one Of the largest as
semblages that ever gathered in Buhl,
Sam Y. Gordon, editor of the Browns
Valley Tribune, and ex-lieutenant gov
ernor of Minnesota, thoroughly i'm
pressed upon his hearers the import
ance of defeating Governor Eberhart
at the coming gubernatorial election.
He told the large crowd that the
people of Minnesota who have the best
interests of the state at heart, and who
have made thorough study of COM
mercial, industrial and political con-
ditions have come to the conclusion
that the present governor is hind
rance to progress and that leading
Minnesotans have decided to look else
where for a leader.
In casting about for the right man
to head the government; the people de-
cided upon William E. Lee of Long
Prairie, said Mr.. Gordon and, he stated
it is generally believed that he will
take Governor Eberhart's place.
Mr.. Gordon will come to Virginia to-
morrow and in the evening will ad-
dress the voters of the city. w. j.
Archer, who has charge of the local
campaign Of Mr.. Lee, is not certain
just what hall will be used but will
give out definite information tomor-
row so that the evening papers can
make the announcements.
Neil E. Beaton the we'll known
travelling salesman, who is great
booster for Mr. Lee, was in Virginia
this morning and stated that every-
where in the county, where he has
been, the Long Prairie man is RAPIDLY
gaining strength,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
H. H.K.PETERS0N
MEETS TRAGIC
DEATH IN BARN
Former Virginia Business Man
Is Killed In Accident At
Long Lake.
FELL FROM HAYMOW
DURING THE NIGHT
Is Rushed to Hospital But Never
Regained Consciousness, Ex-
piring Shortly Afterwards.

News of the tragic death of Harry
K. Peterson of Minneapolis, formerly
4 we'll known business man of this
city, has just reached the many
friends of the decedent in this city.
Last week Mr.. Peterson, his father
in-law and his brother-in-law went to
Long lake, about IL miles out from
the Minnesota metropolis, to fish.
When night came there was no place
to sleep except in nearby barn and
the party climbed up into the haymow,
made beds and retired.
In the morning when his companions
awakened, Mr.. Peterson was gone. A
hasty search found him on the floor
of the barn, below in a dying condi-
zion.
The injured man was placed in an
automobile and in less than As minutes
was in a hospital in Minneapolis where
ne died the same day without regain
ng consciousness. The funeral was
held in that city. The decedent leaves
! bride of six weeks. He has no rela-
ives in this section of Minnesota.
1t is thought by his father-in-law
hat Peterson must have gotten up in
the night and, in wandering about the
oft, fel Through a hole in the upper
floor. AS his companions slept sound
y all night there is no way of ascer-
aiming just how long he laid in a
dying condition.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
REJUVENATED
CANADIANTEAM
HERET0M0RR0W
Cripples on Ft. William Crew
All Back In Game Together
With New Pitcher.
L!ZETTE WILL PRESENT
STRONGEST CLUB OF YEAR
Winona Champions Will Head
Into Virginia Next Monday
For Three Game Series.

Arthur Lizette, chief of the Kings
Own baseball crew of Ft. William,
will march rejuvenated team into
the Oliver yard tomorrow afternoon
where he will fight things out with
Kid Taylor's men, tomorrow, Satur-
day and Sunday.
All of his several injured players
have scratched their names off the
hospital list and will participate in
tomorrow's show Pitcher Kramer,
who has been laid up with a sore
whip, has had the kinks taken out of
his salaried arm and will work on the
mound in one game Of the series as
will a new pitcher from the Memphis
team of the Southern league who has
just been secured by Ft. William.
Thes mound men, together with Fur
elmer and Weidel, will form one of the
most dangerous staff of twirlers in
the Northern circuit.
Wise, the heavy hitting shortstop
who has been out Of the game with
a split finger and Thomas, center
filder, one of the best all around men
in the league, who strained ligament
in the regious of his knee, will be back
in their old positions.
If the Canadians cannot, from now
on, work steadily toward the first
division, Manager Lizette should bor-
row 13-inch gun from King George
and start looking for the jinx. TT.
William is leading the league in hit
ting and the only reason that they
are occupying position next to the
cellar can be traced to plain, every
day hard luck. The crew from the
= north shore of Lake Superior has been
out hitting every team it has played
by from to l to to l. Not many of
the Canadians bother with singles,
two -baggers, tripues and homers be-
ing much more to their liking. They
take fine, clean cut at the pill and
when they connect with the wood the
fans can hear something whistling
through the atmosphere.
Next Monday the Winona team will
come here for three game series.
This will be the first visit Of the
champions and, undoubtedly, large
crowd will tur nout to Welcome Lefty
Davis and his men
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
LOOKING OVER
THE IRON RANGE

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Higgins Of
Olean, New York, are guests at the
New Fay hotel, arriving yesterday to
spend a few days looking over the
mines. Mr.. Higgins is a grandson of
Ex-Governor Higgins of New York and
one of the heirs of the Higgins estate.
He has been attending meetings of
the directors of the various Higgins
companies recently held in Duluth
and formerly spent some time on the
range. Mr.. Higgins takes an optim-
istic view of the general business sit
uation but sees nothing in the condi.
tion of the iron and steel trade to in
dicate that the ore market will be
much improved during the present
year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
RESIGNATION OF
NEFF ACCEPTED

By vote of 45 to 35 the resigna
tion of Rev. Henry E. Neff, for ten
years pastor of the First Presbyterian
church in this city, was accepted at a
meeting of the congregation held last
night. A. T. Gordon was selected to
present the resignation before the
presbytery which is to convene in Du-
luth the latter part Of the month.
Rev. Mr.. Neff had announced his
resignation from the pulpit last Sun
day morning and asked that it be acted
upon as soon as possible. At the meet
ing last night Rev. Mr.. Schwartz of
Eveleth acted as moderator and G. E.
Hendrick as secretary. The resigna-
ton will undoubtedly be accepted by
the presbytery as it, is the desire of
Rev. Mr.. Neff that it do so.
He has not as yet made any definite
plans for the future, but as soon as he
is released from the pastorate here il
is the intention of Rev. and Mrs. Nef1
and son Russell to go to Wlnona Lake
Ind, to spend the remainder of the
summer. Winona Lake is a notee
Chautauqua center and as they owl
two fine cottages there they will take
up their home there and enjoy mucl
needed rest as we'll as take part il
the program Of education.
Just when Rev. Mr.. Neff and famil.
will leave this city is not known bu
it will depend entirely upon how sool
the new pastor will take up his dutie
here.
The many friends of the Rev. M,
Neff regret his decision to leave tn
city, but will wish for him and his es
tinnable family success wherever the
may go.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
WILL INSPECT
VARIOUS PLANTS

For the purpose of looking over
water and coal gas plants with a view
to ascertaining which will be best for
Virginia, Secretary J. w. Murphy of
the water and light commission and
Supt. Harding Of the water and light
plant, will leave this evening for
Aurora and Hillsboro, ILL.,, where they
will look over the plants at those
places. Before returning home
Messrs. Murphy and Harding may in
spect the gas plants at Eau Claire and
Madison, Wis
While it is just about decided that
water gas plant will be best for the
local needs, the commission deemed it
wise to make thorough investigation
of different kinds of plants in order to
make sure just what kind to install
here before expending any money.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
IRON AND STEEL
IN POOR DEMAND
Adjudication of Freight Rate
Controversy Expected. to
Bring Relief.

MARQUETTE, Mich, June 4.-Ore
shipments from the Lake Superior
iron region presage heavy reduction
in the seasons movement, compared
with the outgo the two preceding
years. The inactivity is especially
marked in the Michigan and Wiscon-
sin fields and on the Vermilion range
of Minnesota. There is seen no pros
pect of improvement pending the ad-
judication of the eastern freight rate
controversy. Mining men are hopeful
the settlement of that issue will lead
to a revival of the demand for iron
and steel.
The furnace Of the Stephenson
Charcoal Iron company at Wells, a
suburb of Eccanaba, will go out of
blast June 20, according to present
plans. The Mashek Chemical COM
pany, operating at the same place and
which furnishes the charcoal for the
Stephenson stack, will also stop work.
The suspensions will be for at least
three months, and may be continued
longer, unless market conditions i'm
prove. The Stephenson company has
in stock some 1000 tons of pig iron.
The Mashek company has on hand
1900 pounds Of acetate of lime. More
acetate is said to be in storage in the
United States than at any previous
time. The stocks of pig iron are also
said to be unprecedented.
There will be partial suspension
at the big plant of the Pioneer Iron
company at Marquette July 1, a month
later than the date announced re-
Gently. The production of pig iron
will then be stopped, but the operation
of the chemical plant will continue
and the curtailment of the working
force will not be material. Further
more, it is said to be likely that the
furnace will not be out of blast for
more than a few weeks.
Shipments of ore are again being
made from the Duluth, South Shore &
Atlantic Railroad company's dock at
Marquette, after a suspension for a
fortnight. The traffic is, however,
much less than normal.
With large force IF men employ
ed, the Winston Bros. company of
Minneapolis has its preparations to
strip the Balkan property Of Pickands,
Mather & Co. we'll advanced.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
Mill EmplOye Injured.

Peter Bouche, an employe of the
Virginia & Rainy Lake company, met
with an accident last night that may
result in his losing the tips Of two Of
his fingers on his left hand. The ac-
cident occurred while he was engaged
in working about some of the ma
chinery in the little mill. Three of his
fingers were badly lacerated and
smashed and the physicians at the Nc
1ntyre hospital are Of the opinoin that
amputation will be necessary,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
BOOTH CASE
IS CONTINUED

The hearing Of A. M. Booth on a
charge preferred by Meat Inspector
Fred Engel under city ordinance No.
90 was continued in municipal court
yesterday afternoon. Booth is charged
with keeping meat at his butcher
shop which is not up to the standard
required by the health department.
He is alleged to have recently ordered
the meat inspector from his place of
business while the latter was in the
discharge of his official duty. Booth
has retained Attorney R. C. Picker
ing and will fight the case.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
SENATOR BOYLE
MAKING big HIT.
Thousands of Voters Are Stirred
to Action at Open Air
Meetings.
ESPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE.l

DULUTH, June 4.-The congress-
ional situation in the city of Duluth
has reached a climax. Owing to the
lack of publicity on the part of the
Duluth newspapers the Boyle camp
has changed tactics and started on an
entirely new line of attack. While
the Miller adherents with the old po-
!itical boss ridden machine have been
gum-shoeing, Senator Boyle has been
making an appeal to the people of
Duluth in person.
On Tuesday evening, June 2, Sen
ator Boyle made an open air address
in West Duluth, on the corner of
Ramsey street and Central avenue.
One of Senator Boyle's campaign cards
was given to each voter in the crowd
and 1000 cards fell short of reaching
The large attendance. The meeting
was exceptionally enthusiastic and
after the address, Senator Boyle was
assured of loyal support from all sides.
On Wednesday evening, he ad-
dressed 500 men at Twenty first
avenue West and Superior street at
7:15 and at, $3.50 addressed 300 men
in the vicinity Of the blast furnace.
Both these meetings were in the open
and large crowds were very much in
ympathy with his political views.
Senator Boyle's talk was along the
'ame lines as his keynote speech. He
explained the duties of congressman
and outlined his reasons for desiring
20 go to congress. Mr.. Boyle stated
that it was the duty of congressman
rom such an important district as
the Eighth Minnesota to be on the job
1t Washington all the time congress
was in session. That there were
problems here which required the
constant attention Of representatives
Of this constituency and that the con-
gressman from this district could not
afford to take three months out of one
If the most important sessions of con-
;ress and spend that time in studying
he Philippines or any other foreign
lation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
SINGER SEEKS
ASEPARATl0N

CHICAGO, June 4.-Mrs. Ernestine
Schumann Heink, grand opera star,
wearing a handsome black summer
frock, waving a fan, and making fire.
quent use of smelling salts, appeared
in Judge Sullivan's court to state her
case for divorce against William
Kappa. In one corner of the room
stood the defendant surrounded by his
friends and in another sat the singer
with her friends. It required most of
the forenoon to fill the jury box. The
singer accuses the husband of being
unfaithful to the marriage VOW.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
Will Reside Here.

Supt. and Mrs. J. H. Elliott are ex-
pected home from St. Louis Satur-
day night. Upon their return they
will be accompanied by the family of
J. H. Elliott, Jr. The family has been
living at Springfield, Mo-, and will
come here to make their future home.
Mr.. Elliott, Jr., is employed in the
offices of the d. w, & P.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
Buys an Automobile.

Edward Erickson has purchased a
new Cole five passenger car from Du-
luth parties, driving the car up from
that city yesterday. He will use the
car in going to and from Cook in the
interests of the Gopher Heading com.
pany Of which he is vice president and
is looking after his farming interests
near Virginia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04
TRAINS ORDERED RESTORED
Big -Four Must show Cause For Ignor-
ing Ruling.

NILES. Dec. 4.-The Big Four
Railway Co. recently took off two
daily trains which resulted in an off,
cial protest being made by officials
at Benton Harbor, the north terminal
OF the line. TO the state railway COM
mission. The matter was taken up
by the state attorney general and the
company was ordered to restore the
trains which had been taken from the
Michigan division. The trains have
rot been restored and the state rail-
way commission will hold a hearing
on Dec. 5 and the Big Four will be
given the opportunity TO show cause
for refusing TO restore the trains.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04
NEW YORK LEASES APPLE
ORCHARD TO EXPERIMENT.
ON METHODS OF RENEWAL

At Port Byron. y. Y. the depart
ment of pomology OF New York state
has leased an orchard consisting of
eight acres planted with Baldwin and
Rhode Island greening apples, which
viii be used for studying methods of
renewal.
The trees. which were originally
too close. have now grown together
SO that the branches interlock. In one
part of the orchard every alternate
tree will be taken out. and in other
parts the trees will be severely head
ed in or thinned.
The problem presented is a COM
mon one, many orchards in New York
state being in a similar condition.
Different methods of renewal that are
recon nended will be tested
The fruit obtained will be used for
testing the various fruit graders on
the market
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04

pillow are not set close together. They
nave comparatively Few points OF
contact Thus the movement OF water
from one TO the other IS slow while
the passage of the air through the
soil is much greater than when the
soil has been firmed and as a conse-
quence the ground dries out more
quickly. This is Of vital Importance.
II any crop is Sown on a seed bed
prepared only by the pillow and har-
row. there may be sufficient water in
the upper part OF the sOil-where the
particles have beer brought quite
closely together by harrowing-to
terminate the seed
But the harrow stirs only two or
three inches OF soil AS soon as the
crop has used the moisture in these
few inches il will suffer unless OPP
perfume rains come to supply IL with
water until its roots can get through
the loose layer below If light rains
keep the upper few inches moist, the
roots will probably tend ID stay near
er the surface rather than push
through the loose soil The time to
firm the furrow slice is just after the
blowing is done. If the surface iseal-
lowed to dry out il cannot be packed.
If there is sufficient moisture 10 pillow
we'll there will be enough to pack.
The firming may be done with either
subsurface or a disk set straight
and weighted. This firming of the
soil to get rid Of air spaces AMI
bring the particles in closer contact
is more essential on soils that have a
tendency to become loose and ashy
and in regions Of scant rainfall.
Heavier soils settle more readily than
| the lighter ones. In regions of great
er rainfall. the rain falling upon the
plOwed surface beats the particles
more closely together and washes the
finer particles down into the open
spaces and the soil may not need me-
chanical firming,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04
Agriculture to Get Assistance
From Weather Bureau Service

en- advantage of through. the issue of
special forecasts of hOte dry winds,
which are disseminated directly to the
officials of the fire patrol of the for
est service and other similar organi-
cations. placing them on their guard
at times of unusual danger of fire in
ceptiOn. A feature of considerable
moment to scientists and students of
meteorology was the daily issue OF a
weather map for the entire northern
hemisphere. begun by the bureau last
January. Unfortunately. the issue of
this map was necessarily suspended
at the outbreak of the present Euro
pean war.
A special investigation of orchard
conditions in western North CarOlina
where systematic observations are
being carried on in "a number of or
chards by the weather bureau in CO.
operation with the state experiment
station. promises to give valuable re-
suits. These studies have in view the
establishment of the influence OF
topography on local climate. the ulti-
mate object being to differentiate the
safe and unsafe locations for or
chards in such regions.
Explorations Of the upper air and
studies of solar radiation were con-
tinued by the bureau during the year.
No small light has been thrown upon
obscure features Of weather control
through the information already OBJ
tanned OF conditions prevailing in the
upper atmosphere, and continued in
designations are expected to disclose
additional valuable facts. Active
field work of this character was
transferred during the year from Mt.
Weather. Va. to Fort Omaha Neb..
where more favorable conditions for
atmospheric exploration exist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-04
POULTRY MARKET Is NOT
AFFECTED BY FOOT AND
MOUTH QUARANTINE LAW

The rise in price of poultry of all
kinds which is reported to have taken
place in various states can not. in the
opinion Of experts in the department
Of agriculture. be ia any way attrib-
uted TO the outbreak of the hoof and
mouth disease. This disease does not
affect poultry at all and the federal
guarantees of various states-14 n
all-nOw lay no embargo upon ship
ments OF poultry
It is true that when a case of hOof
and mouth disease is found upon a
farm that farm is absolutely quaran-
tined by the state or local authorities.
No produce OF any sort can leave it.
the owner is not even permitted 10
drive his horses on the public high
way. and in some cases his children
are not allowed 20 go 10 school until
the exposed stock have been done
away with and the entire premises
thoroughly diSinfected Since the dis
ease moreover. is readily communi-
Gated from farm TO farm by cats.
dogs. poultry and human beings, the
local authorities exercise their own
discretion in determining what re-
strictiOns should be placed upon ship
ments Of produce from the area In the
immediate vicinity OF the infected
farm These areas are SO limited in
extent however. that the amount Of
poultry that may thus be prevented
from reaching the market is an in
Improbable percentage of the total
supply. Poultry from the uninfected
areas in the various Quarantined
states can be moved freely without the
least danger Of spreading the disease
or Of injuring the health of the con-
sumner