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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
100000 FOR
STATE SCHOOLS
This Amount Can Be Realized
Without Taxation, Says
C.. G. Schulz.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 24.-C. G. Schulz,
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, thinks Minnesota parents will be
interested to know that they have the
opportunity by the passage of No. 9,
the state forests amendment, to add,
without extra taxation, an annual in
come of $2,OO0,OOO to the school fund.
'This immense revenue is possible
by treating our remaining forests like
cEop as provided in the ninth amend
ment, and not like an iron mine," said
Mr.. Schulz.
Own Million Acres.
"The state owns about 100000
acres of untillable timber lands, two
thirds of which is still forested. Under
our present method these, forests are
sold to lumber1nen, cut, down and
marketed without any thoughts OF re-
ferestation: The land, if untitled for
agriculture, is allowed to remain a
barren waste, a burden to the COM
munity and a bad advertisement to
the state. Millions and millions of
dollars have been lost by this policy,
and we will keep on losing unless
timely action is taken. Our forests
are going fast and we should act be-
fore it is too late.
Will Not Be Sold.
@<No. 9, the state forests amendment,
submitted to vote November 3, pro-
vides for a more sensible policy. By
it's adoption all those state forest
lands which are unfit for tillage will
not be sold. The forests will be
handled like crop. Cutover areas
will be reforested and care will be
taken to perpetuate them for all time
to come. By a business-like manage
ment of what little forests we have
left, an annual net income of at least
So per acre, or $2,000,0o0 to our school
fund, will be the result. This revenue
will never cease.
Under State Ownership.
eff the state forests amendment is
not adopted, the remaining forests
still under state ownership will be
treated according to the present policy
two-thirds of this untillable timber
and forests will be self-sustaining
from the beginning.
Yield Good Incomes.
Forestry mas Deen pfacClceu WITH
success for generations in European
countries. Prussia with population
of 60,000,000 has state forests
which pay an annual net income of
$12,000,000 per year. The Siehwald
forest in Switzerland has paid for
many years $7.57 per acre per year
net profit and one forest in Bavaria
yielded during one crop rotation a
profit of $18 per acre annually.
Opportunity in No. 9.
"What has been done in Europe can
be done here. It is time that we should
adopt a better policy of forest man
agement. No. 3, the state forests
amendment, gives US the opportunity
It will perpetuate our forests II
stands for a. bigger school fund. Not
to vote at all for this measure is to
vote against it. Parents should re-
member this November g."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
CAR
TO .HIBBINC

If necessary arrangements can be
made by tomorrow, the faculty, and
Hight school members, will charter a
car to Hibbing Saturday morning at
1880, to witness the first football
game Of the season between Hibbing
and Virginia High schools.
At assembly this morning, Princi-
pal K. K. Tibbets announced to the
student body that there would be a
football game at Hibbing Saturday
afternoon, between the Virginia and
yells were rehearsed, and each member
of the football team had word to say
concerning the Saturday game. Coach
Jackson also spoke for a few minutes
and expressed great hopes of winning
the game.
Following is list of the students
who will take part in the game: Har-
old Cusson, William Rooney, Harold
Spain, Wilfred Doig, Alexander Gill;
Carl Jylha, Lucas Leonard, James En-
right, Anthony Klink, Monroe Shan
edling, Ernest Beckman, Gilbert Lar
son and Ruben Laird. w. H. Rade-
macher and R. Thompson will be the
officials of the game.
Today will be the last hard scrim-
mage for the high school team before
! they 60 to Hibbing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
INSURANCE SUIT
GOES. TO TRIAL

The trial of the case of the Miners
State Bank of Chisholm VS.. the Fire
mems Fund Insurance company of
San Francisco, began before Judge
Martin Hughes in district court this
afternoon. The defendant company
refuses to pay a loss on sawlogs, the
property of Nose Helmer, Chisholm
logger, in which the plaintiff COM
pany had a financial interest. The
logs were destroyed by a forest fire
while they were banked on the right
of way of the Swan River Logging
company's railroad, north of CHS
holm. The company refuses to pay
the loss on the ground that the fire
was of incendiary origin and that the
logs were overinsured. A total of
$4,000 insurance was carried on
chem and the plaintiff claims they
were of the value of $4,000. The
.otal insurance was carried in five
different companies and the case that
vent to trial this afternoon is the
eirst of several against insurance COM
panies carrying the risk, which will
come on for trial at the present term
of the district court.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
SAL00NKEEPER
MUST PAY WIDOW
Jury Returns Verdict This Morn
ing for Mrs. Matt Tusa
and Children.

Mrs. Matt Tusa and her four minor
children were given verdict by the
jury which tried the case of the wo-
man against Alex Carlson, Iron juno
tion saloonkeeper and the Illinois
Surety company, his bondsmen, an
action to recover damages for the
death of the plaintiffs husband on the
ground that he had been allowed tc
start for his home in a drunken con
dition with the result that he fell in a
shallow ditch by the roadside and
drowned. Mrs. Tusa is awarded $500
and her children are given $3.50 by
the terms of the verdict. Judge Mon
tague appeared for the plaintiff and
Victor l.. Powers for the defendant.
Arguments were concluded and the
case submitted to the jury yesterday
afternoon. They returned their verdict
shortly after 9 o'clock this morning.
The defense sought to prove. that
Tusa's death might have resulted from
foul play and laid much stress on the
fact that a wound was found on his
head. The case will probably be ap-
pealed to the supreme court.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
TURKISH AMBASSADOR PEEVED::
SAYS HE Will Leave CAPITAL
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs)

WASHINGTON, Sept. PA Rus
tim Bey, the Turkish ambassador, has
informed the president that he does
not alter the views he expressed in a
published interview and will leave the
United States in a fortnight.
The announcement of the withdrawal
of Bey caused a profound sensation
in diplomatic circles, coming close on
another diplomatic interview yester-
terday Of which the administration
Immediately took cognizance, that of
Baron Won Schoen of the German en-
bassy, dwelling upon the possibilities
of war between the United States and
Japan. 1t was interpreted as an in
dication of President Wilson's determ-
ination to silence comment by foreign
diplomats considered dangerous to the
neutrality of this country.
Bey in his interview had criticised
the sending of American warships to
Turkey in connection with the re-
ports of uprisings against the Christ
lanS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
BELONGED TO
HICHLANDERS
Virginia Business Man Was
Once Member of Crack
Scotch Regiment.

News of more than ordinary inter-
est came to Alexander Reid, Virginia
business man, this morning in news
papers published near his old home in
the north Of Scotland. The papers
are filled with news of the Great War
and one Of them tells of the losses of
battalion of the Gordon Highland
ers in the fighting at Mons. The
great Scotch regiment, bore the brunt
of heavy fighting and went into the
engagement with more than a thous-
and officers and men. Of it's entire
complement only three officers and a
little more than a hundred men ans
wered the roll call on the day after
the fight at Mons, the rest either hav-
ing been killed, wounded of taken
prisoners. Mr.. Reid was member of
the Highlanders 80 years ago. They
are territorials and were among the
first troops from the north of Scot
land to be sent to France
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
GAS PLANT SITE
Still IL QUESTION
May Be Located in Country
South of Southside Park
Meeting, Tonight.

The question Of where Virginia s
municipal gas plant will be located
is still far from settled and it will
be the subject of a joint meeting of
the committee from the city council
recently appointed to investigate the
site matter and the water and light
commission at meeting at the office
tonight. =
Mayor Boylan and Commissioner
Lamont were at Duluth yesterday re-
garding the securing of the site agreed
upon near the sewage disposal plant,
but were unable to get a satisfactory
answer from the Great Northern
Mining company, who own the ground.
Several other sites were suggested
in place of it, among them one about
a mile to the south Of Southside park,
near the railroad tracks. This and
other sites which may be available
will be considered tonight, when it is
hoped to reach an agreement.
Work on the construction of the
distribution system is progressing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
PELICAN LAKE
INDIANS DANCE

Members of the Nett lake band of
Chippewa Indians, residing at Indian
Point, Pelican lake, have been indulg-
ing in their annual Rice DANCE for the
past two days, according to Fred
Bessette of the state forestry service
at Orr, who is in the city on business
today. Many whites from Orr and
the surrounding country have joined
the Indians in the festivities, accord
ing to Mr. Bessette. Indian Point has
been the home for several centuries
of a considerable portion of the Nett
lake band. The ancestors of the In
dians living there at present once had
a considerable Indian village at the
place and there are still many In
dian families living there. There is
no dance house at the point, but the
Indians go from one lodge to another
and dance and are enjoying them
selves in characteristic fashion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
OPERATIONS MAY
BE CURTAILED

That operations at the big mill of
the Virginia & Rainy Lake company
in this city may be curtailed is a per-
sistent street rumor. today. 1t could
not be verified at the offices Of the
mill company. President Edward
Hines of the company, who attended
the directors meeting held yesterday,
returned to his home last night. The
local plant is one of the few in the
west at present operating up to capa-
city. In the Pacific northwest all the
big plants have recently closed, while
at Cloquet all the mills have also shut
down. General Manager Cusson of
the local concern said last night that
it had not been definitely settled
whether any units Of the Virginia
plant would close. The general shut
down of lumber manufacturing plants
is due to lax market conditions, which
are probably the temporary result of
the European war. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
DAMAGE CASE
GOES TO JURY

The case of Adam Briskey on behalf
Of Sophia Briskey VS.. William Muir
ray, in which the defendant is sued to
recover $4,000 damages alleged to
have resulted from injury sustained
when an automobile the property of
Murray, was overturned while Sophia
Briskey was a passenger in it with
the result that her left arm was frac-
tured, went to the jury in district
court this afternoon.
Miss Briskey, according to the evi-
dence, was asked to take ride in the
machine by Alexander Virgins, a
chauffeur in Murray's employe She
requested to be driven to her home
but instead was driven to Mountain
Iron. The complaint declared Wig
gins was reckless and unfit to have
charge of the machine. It. turned
turtle with the result that Miss Bris.
key was injured. The accident oc-
cured on the night Of July 26, 1913
D. D. Morgan was attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
MONEY STRAIN
IS EASING UP

DULUTH, Sept. 24.-A further
easing up in the financial strain is
commented upon by Duluth bankers
"There are now ample funds to meet
all current business and commercial
requirements, and nobody entitled to
credit is being turned down." said a
local bank official today. "While that
is true regarding general business, it
may be said that there is nothing
doing in the way Of promotions or in
any propositions of speculative ma
ture. Business men, of course, know
how the situation stands in that re-
spect, and they are holding off in any
extension plans that had been on the
surlng before the war started. The
grain movement is being taken care
OF as it comes along, and no diff
Guilty is being experienced on that
score.
Jobbers' Trade Holds Up.
"Our wholesale customers tell US
that their trade is holding up nicely
with increases over last year general
y the rule. Collections are satisfac-
tory, and as result of the high range
OF prices prevailing, it is expected that
outstanding paper will be we'll taken
care of on the average this fall. There
are, however, some sections in the
west that were extra hard hit by the
drouth and hot weather conditions
and in these some extensions will prob
ably be necessary"
Bankers regard the general business
situation in this city and district as
solid all around, and they consider
that as large volume of business as
could be expected is being done, TAX
ing into consideration the disarrange-
ment brought about by the war.
Exchange with Great Britain and
France is working down upon a more
normal basis, but there is practically
no business being transacted direct
with any other foreign country.
Savings Deposits Good.
Savings bank deposits locally are
considered to be remarkably vel
maintained. In fact, generally speak.
ing, the amounts at the credit of de.
positions are showing increases from
week to week. Discount rates are firm
with the minimum now at z per cent
Rates at Chicago and New York are
also Z per cent for the best names
with 8 per cent being asked on gen.
eral commercial paper. It is sale
all the banks in Chicago and othe1
large cities were liberal in their treat
ment of customers during the perioc
Of stagnation in the open market. I'm
mediately following the outbreak o1
the war, the paper Of the large pack
ing houses is said to have been par
ticularly sought after, as they were
known to be doing very active ane
profitable business. That applied als<
to other dealers in foodstuffs. There
is now said to be tendency to take
on paper of strong concerns in othel
lines, and that is leading to the crea
tion Of more optimistic sentiment il
all directions.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
COULD YOUR CHURCH OR .:-
LODGE use $50o0Q?

100000 provides splendid
church, society fraterna to secure
$5O0.O0 easily.
The $4,000 the Capital the campaign will be awarded
who the the short between
October 30th.
Capital understanding that
portion shall the
ion
This could be extended the Cap
tal Prize to be earned by else. - ::
n the campaign is in Gold.@
$4,000 n Gold. -
$4,000, $4,000
secured without the part Of
that receives
Call at the Campaign Office 41e First National bank budng and
talk Phone 869. @s~@ 5<.<=zr
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
RETURN FROM
EASTERN TRIP

The European war, affecting both
the import and export business, has
paralyzed freight traffic on eastern
railroads, according to Trainmaster
j. A. Clayton of the Duluth, Winni-
peg & Pacific, who with Mrs. Clayton
returned last night from a vacation
trip of month in the east, during
which he visited number of Canadian
and eastern cities. The passenger
business on all the railroads is large.
however. Mr.. Clayton says general
business conditions seem to be good
and that interest in the war seems to
be dwindling. He resumed his duties
with the D. w. & P. today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
FIREBREAK IN
NORTH COUNTRY

Nine miles of the state firebreak
and road being built in the southeast
ern portion of Koochiching county and
for which that county made an appro-
priation of $4,000 has been com
pleted according to State Forest
Ranger Fred Bessette. There still
remains to be constructed about 30
miles and bids for it's clearing will be
opened this week. The part remain
ing to be completed will connect the
town of Gheen and the Big Fork coun-
try. The firebreak will make an ex-
cellent road, it safeguards large bod
les of valuable timber from fire and
during the winter a telephone line
will probably be constructed along its
route.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
HAY FEVER CAN
Be CURED HERE

Virginia is just as good place as
anywhere in the northwest for suf-
ferers from hay fever to secure re-
lief, according to Mrs. E. A. White of
indianapolis, who is the guest of her
brother, c.. L. Eaton of the Mer-
chants hotel, coming here from Bay
view, Wis, where she went from her
home to secure relief from the dis
ease. She declares that the hay fever
season next summer will find her in
this city. Mrs. White is the wife of
the editor n-chief Of the Bobbs- -Mer-
rill Publishing company of Indian
apolis, who publish many of the best
periodicals, has been admitted to the
bar and is prominent in the work of
the State Federation of Women's clubs
in Indiana. She will return to her
home ia Indianapolis tomorrow morn
6G> *: 2.e.~ .s.e .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
did NOT FIND
| LONG LOST SON

John Sampson, Chisholm, who went
to TO- Elephant lake Monday with Deputy
Sheriff Arthur O'Dea in the hope Of
finding his son, who has been missing
for three years, returned to the city
yesterday. The boy found living with
q shacker at Elephant lake was not
Sampson's son. Sampson will con-
tinue his search, but has no clue as to
the whereabouts of the boy at present.
He was much disappointed when the
lad at Elephant lake did not prove to.
be the missing boy. 81;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-It was
officially stated at the White House
today that the trouble between Car
rama and Villa would not alter the
plans of the United States regarding
the withdrawal of troops from Vera
Cruz or the status of the embargo on
arms. No date has been fixed, how
ever, for moving the troops. Presi-
dent Wilson takes the position that
CarranZa and Villa must settle their
differences without interference from
the United States and that the pres
ence Of United States troops in Vera
Cruz would not solve the difficulty.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
BARTENDER CUT
BY W00DSMAN

Gus Hill, bartender at the saloon of
Gustafson & Hill, Chestnut street,
was slashed about the throat with a
knife by Gus Christensen, woods
man, this afternoon in a fight at the
Gustafson & Hill saloon. His injury
is not serious, but a physician was
called to attend him. Christensen had
been refused drink and was fore
IDLY elected from the place, when he
returned and engaged the bartender.
Christensen is in Jail.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
$1,000 Prize Tomorrow.

Tomorrow at S p. m. the first spe-
cial prize in the 100000 subscription
campaign will be awarded. The par
ticipant who is credited with the most
subscription money in. the campaign
up to that hour will be awarded the
$1,000 in cash. If no returns are made
at the hour Of five o'clock, the 5000
for this week win he adaea 10 next
weef1 lkhA uadhg $1Aee Il 1
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
PASTOR May Be
CALLED TONIGHT

The congregation of the First Pres
byterian church of Virginia will m eet
this evening at the church when steps
will be taken to call a minister to the
pastorate of the church made vacant
several months ago. Rev. Robert
Mitchell of Easterly, Iowa, who filled
the pulpit the first two Sundays of
this month will be considered.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25

A fall festival will be given by
Osla lodge No. 83, I. O. G. T., at the
North Pole hall tonight. There will
be singing by the Norwegian Quar-
tet club, speaking by Rev. Reinertsen
of the Swedish Lutheran church, and
a home talent play, Diamond Neck
lace" to be put on by the girl men,
hers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
The Campaign Office.

The Campd1gn O111ce.
The office of the Enterprise $1,000
campaign is in the First National bank
building. Room 416. Telephone $50
This arrangement has been made fol
the convenience of participants. All
subscription payments should be turn:
ed in through the campaign office if
credit in the campaign is desired.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25

Mrs. C. C. Vanderpoel was this
morning summoned to Monticello,
Mimi, by telegram announcing the
death of her sister. Mr.. Vanderpoel
accompanied her as far as Duluth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
Heavy German Attack Repulsed.

PARIS Sept 24The formidable forces of Germans thrown
against the allies left still fnchng according official
under the nreng blows of the French
gh batterng ram Even the famous Imperial Guards in
the Battle Mare unable to stand the giving
little ground every day. The attack against the position
at Lorraine having nefecua the Germans MAX
Verdun
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25

: A card party and social will be
given by the ladies Of Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic church, Thursday
sHen1n4 ct 8 O'clock at the Moose hall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
Pioneer Duluthian Dead.

J. P. Chalmers received news this
morning of the death Of Mrs. Eliza
beth Clark of Duluth who has resided
there for the past 80 years. Funeral
services will be held Friday ut Duluth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
contour of InspectiOn.

J. R. Cameron, assistant general
manager for. the Canadian Northern,
passed through the city yesterday in
his private car, 1"Neepawa," on a tour
of inspection of the D. w. & P.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
Cruiser BOmbards Port In India.

CALCUTTA, WA London) Sept 24-The newspapers today
publish official dispatch stating that the German d
while passing Madras fired few shells but the damage
city slight Madras of British nda
and the headquarters of the Madras
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
TORPEDO Boat Is Uniniured.

LONDON Sept PA dispatch the Ruetters agency from
Amsterdam states that the German consulate there reports that
according kilograms from his he has been
that the submarine u.s. which is credited with sinking three
British cruisers Tuesday has returned German
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-25
ALLIES MAKE PROGRESS IN ATTEMPT TO turn The
GERMAN RIGHT WING; OVERCOME 81 1R0NG RES|ST ANcE
CARRANZA AND VILLA MUST
SETTLE THEIR DIFFICULTIES
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA
Carranza has Informed the United
States that he will not attack
Villa, but has ordered his forces
to be on the defensive and to re-
sist attack. He says the conven-
ton will be held on October !, as
scheduled.