Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 21, 1903, Page 8

i / News Gathered | During the Week Grand Rapids Mis Mhbbing. - Sheriff Hoclihan spent a few days in:Duluth this week, revurhing y ester day. ‘Henry Hughes hasheen on the sick hst dfuring the week, but is on ihe ‘Miss Alice Lacosse, of Hibbing, was a visitor to Mrs. W. E. Martin the first of the week. J. E. Gill, of Hill City merchant, was a visitor to Ltusca’s capitol the fore part of the week. Capt. James Murche and his’ wife seturned on this early morning's train from their try to New Brunswick. Mrs, R. S. McDonald, whohas been confined to her bed with measels for the pst week, is reported as being considerably better this morning. Fiand men report that there will be a hig immigration to Itasca county this spring, and they are making every preparatton for the location of of the new comers, Wm Scollard, of Petrobourgh, On tarin, arrived nere, vesterdov, ona wsit to his sister, Mrs. Wm Hoolih)n. We will probably make Itasca his home for some time. Mrs. I. J... Anderson is reported to be dangerously. ill at her home across Prairie river on the Trout Lake road. Her condition this morning ihdicated some improvement. Clarence Tavlor. of Tavlor & Co, the Duluth stationery dealers arrived here (hured vv “en route to Hill City, where he is ‘interested in the logumg and saw mill business. Geo F. Kremer. the furniture man, went to Minneapohs Thursday alter- noon‘to purchase his spring and sum mer supply of goods. He expects to be absent about a week. A. B. Clair isin Minneapolis this week attending the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge — of Minnesote Ancient Order of Umted Workmen. He is a delegate from local lodge Ne. a 97 2- A diptheria sigh is attachedsto the - treat of Editor Stevens home on Hoff- man avenue. the Magnet’s pencil pusher being-the victim of that dread desease, He 1s a pretty sick man, but this morning is- reported as im- Proving. C™H.. Phinney, of tne Phinney Land comprny. owners of Jand im the vicinity of Swan River on the Hibbing branch. of the Great Northerh, was in town this werk. Mr. - Phinney is making the necessary legal arrange- ments to plat a town six miles from Swan River that will be known, as Goodland. . The explosion of a gasoline Jamp at Hotel Steveng the fore part of the “week neatly caused a conflagtation. As it-was the floor and ceiling. was badly burned but the flimes were smothered out with blankets before the fire gamed headway. This week cor- penters and paperhangers were Tenarri papering and painting the offic: The cold st Minneapolis Brewing -Co’s ge. building on Hoffman avenue ws discovered to be on fire ‘Tuesday night about six o’clock. . The fre depirtiment with their apprratus w2s-quickly ‘on the grounds, thanks aethe sid of Ralph Lane and Henry Moxhes & Co’s delivery team, and in geshort time had the flamesextinguish- ont Costello estimates the tothe building at about $iwo, »nd to the stock of the Grand Rapids Botiing Works, which con. 4 Apres pert.of tué building, in the sun of $150 Nets’ Felstet “and Joseph “Lahuske were down from the Big Fork country aie frst of the week. © They are rest- Beats of the town of Larson, 62/26, witch was organizeda year ago.” At the Sfortheommyg electron to be held a the tenth of March. the folidwing @eket has been Proposed and will like- fy be clected: = Chairmsn, Joseph La- ba-ke; sup rvisors, Frank Larson and Ble Pederson; cierk, A. Mugnasor; treasurer, Nels Feistet; assessor, Joha A. Larson; justice of the peace, A Wordtin; constable, Lander arson; swad overseer, yM. Kono. ; Henry Olin’ was killed by a-ialling tee at) Sherman Kingston’s’ camp sear Grand Rapids fast ‘Thursday avernoon. Mernoon, services being conducted ey Rev. Jacquish atthe M, E. ager which anternicut was Had at bas «# cemetery. The deceased wasa giaty habits, and well and most favor ably known in the community. He was a, member, of the: Yor! an, tin which ‘order'had~ a *‘cetufidate for - $en00 payable to his mother as bene- @erary. To stricken family the Berid-R nders Its sympathy, \ W. E. Martin is visiting atl ‘The tuneral was held this | . churcly “ sgiagle man, aged about 21, =e DEFECTIVE PAGE ‘and Vicinity. Attorney C. C. McCarthy was transacting business at Walker last Monday. Miss Julia Simington, of Ibi ity, was a Grand Rapids visitor last Monday. Attorney Frank F. Price can now be found in his new quarters over the First National bank. Mrs. O?Malley, of Morris, Minn., arrived ‘Tuesday morning on a visit to her cousin, Mrs. Wim. floolihan. if. D.. P- wers and Ben Levy started for Koovhiching last Sun- day bv team. They will be away a week or ten days. Last Saturday eveni:.g the’ resi dence of George Sawyer, in. the north part of town was entirely de- stroycd by fire. There beg no fire plug within several blocks the fire ladies were unable to de any- thing towards saving the property. It was occupied by tenants, Mr. Sawyer and family residing down town. during the winter. Insured 550 00 in the IL. E. Graffam Wire Insurance agency. Liasea county has been accredited with having with.n her bordeis the scft coal deposit lately discovered. This is erroneous, as the tind was made in the northwest quar er of section 36, 5256, Aitkin county. We understand that the Quodanaw Development company are doing vovsilerable prospecting: upon the land, a state mineral lease for which was revently taken out. Charity Concert, Clerk of Cuurt Rassmussen, the Itasca county member of the state’s Scandinavian Relief Committee, bas made arrangements to have Ole Theo- baldi, the greatest of living violinists, hold a concert here on Sunday even- ing, March 8, next, at village hall. “The Wizard of the Violin,” as ‘Pheo- baldr is called, is now making a tour of the United States, and is scoring tremendious triumphs wherever be Ab present he oue-balf the gross receipts of his con- certs to the relief fund being solicited for the famine safferers of the Scan- ainavian peninsuli. appears, is dugating The appearance of this uated. violinist here will afford our people the opportunity of a life- time lo bere: him, avd inasmuch as half of the proceeds go to the cause ot charity, we believe the village ball will be taxed to capacity on Sunday evening. March 8, next. The Pioneer ress has this to say aneat the recent ‘appearance of Prof. ‘Lhevba'di in St. Paul: ° Music lovers of St Paul last night had an opportunity to hear for the time Ole Lheobaldi. the Norwegian vioknist. “This ts Mr. “‘Lbeobaldi’s first vastt to the =W but bis tame had preceeded himi’ and the First Swedisi Lutheran church, Woodward. ) tyentte and John sticet, was aimost enitfery filed. Part of ‘the proceeds vf the concert will be devoteti to the relich of tiie tamine -sufferers mS Air. Theobald: snowed himscif a perfect master ot bis tastrument, and saci Dumber was received with gen- cruus applau: Perhaps the num bers tat pleased the most-were “A vii to the Mountain? and “Home trom the Mountain.” ‘Ihe phantasy lu the first contatied the sung of thrush, da k and other bids, and the ‘posatbit- dues. of the violin were demonstrated ty a rematkabie degree. **Home from the Mountain’ ts desenbed us a Norwegian tone. landscape. Ln the phantasy ate cuckoo calis, maidens sihging and the r.ppliag sound of the aver. Horses are <haid netghing, cows |awing and sheep~ blesung. Hhen the unkling of cowbells m the | istance, gradually. inercases in sound asa herd passes by. The wind sighs fand leaves rustle tothe accomp.n went ot fushting wattrs, and the selo is brought to a conclusion with a Nor- wegtan Hallingdance in pizzic ure Mr ‘thevbaldi also ~ piaved a zither sulla and he proved to have as cum- plete a mastery of the instrument as of the Violin An encore was demanded en, ot the greatest treats of the evening. ft was ‘enuiled ‘Lhe Sligh Ride,” but the Wile was superfluous, for tre crudest sear could have deiected the theme. Lhe distant bells-are heard approaching; now they are close at fhand and agam the merry jingling dies away as the horses proceed on | weir journey. ee Lost—Between Aj; M. Johnsons, corer. bl gate ‘Street and neland avenue, and Jolin ‘Beckfelts store, on Monday last, a black fur'cullerette? Findcr wiil please leave same at Bell’s | works of tare en -drug store wnd receive reward. : and accorded aud proved to be one | | { VILLAGE COUNCIL PROUEREINGS. Village Hall, Grand Rapids, Minn., January 22nd, 1903. ; A special: meeting of tne Village, Pounce: was’ held at the village hall: in Grand Rapids, Minuesota ou Jane Bj uary 22nd, 1903, Present: President Guan, ‘Trustees O'Connell, Rassmussen, Decker and Recorder King, ‘The following ordinance was pre- sented by ‘Prusiee. Decker, being ORDINANUE NO, 8, ‘An Ordinance concerning tne Bieetric Light Sysiea of the Lhe Ollices of Superterendett os hivcinie Light and Waterworks, establisitig il swod Kegiiatious tar-the Use of Elcetric. Lights by Cousuwers, providing Pensiues for the Vietstton Pbercof, and Pre- scribing How Buildings of Gousum- ers Shall be Wired aud Connected. Tre Village Council ot the Vilage Of Grand Rapids, Mjnuesota, do or- dain as foriows: SECTION 1. —‘lhere is hereby creat- ed tue office Of Supeiiotendeut of Weetric Light and Waterworks otf the Village of Grand Rapids, Miune-; soba. SEcTION. 2.—A Superintendent ‘of Hiecine Light and Waterworks shail be appeitited by the Village Counou the first meeting beid afier the sazeadnd publication of Ubis Ordi- firstregular meeting of the Village Council atier Uhé annual eteciion of each year, whose terin of office siail be oue y and Until his sucegssor is appoi iedand qualified; but matany Lime such superintendent proves to be incempeteut, dishonest or uusuil- ed to the office be may be removed by said Village Councilvand said Vilinge Council shall, upon such remesal, pre- ceed (9 the appotutuient of a Super: intendeut to GH the Guexpired term. Such Superintendent of Ele aud Waterworks slall be a practical Steam aud electrical engineér, who has been engaged iv the activedubies of his oecupation fer at least tive years. Secrion 3.--Tie salary of the Su- perintendent of Electric Light aud Waterworks shall ve fixed by (he Vil- laye Council ab or before tbe begin- ping of bis tern of office, which said salary shall be payable monthly. SEcTIon 4.--Lhe Supefiniendeut of Electrie Light and Waterworks shall tefore entering upon Lhe performance of his duties take and subscribe an oath before the Viilage Recorder bo faithfuilyand ituparlially execuve the duties of his office, und shall give lo the Village of Grand Rapids, Minune sola. a bund in Lhe sum of one tbous- aud dollars, with two or wore suf- ficient sureties, Lo be approved by the Council, conditioned for tbe faithful performance of the duties of bis suid office. SEcrIuN 5.—1t shail be.the duty of said Superintendent of Electric Light and Waterworks, Subject lo such re- solutions aud-ordina sas may frou Lime tu bime b- adopted by Lhe Coun- cil, to superintend abd wanuge the village electric light and Waler works systems in all its paris, \o oversee und direcu the febor of all persons who may be employed in any capacity thereon, to engage and cuipley ali en- gineers and workn required by the Village in ihe Operation of the said systems (subject to coutirmason by the Council of all permanent employ- ees), under such regulations the Council way from time to Lime estab- lish us to fhe numb t ‘i tiow of such employees, aud the Super- inteudeut shall bave pawer to dis- charge any employee for intituess or torscoud act, It shall be the duty of said Supesin- tendent to keepall records periais to the Hiectric Light and to the Waterworks systems. Suci recerds shall consist of: st.--A record or the property sucplies owned by the Village, included in the Electric Lightand in the Waterworks systems, Lhe cost of same-wud the e blere- of; the logation, size, dimensious, amount, aud the extensions, ceiunec: trons wud ip ents inade to. the inventory 6f 21 " system, and other valuavle informa tiom A copy of this record shalt he filed annua 3 Vitsage of | Graud Kapids, Miunesota, creating | and annualiy thereafter ab the | The Advent of Many HE S year has tions for time to when yo from New Goods. advent of New Goods at tnis Popular tore is worthy of your attention. The magnitude of our business during the past warranted us in making sour prepara- the season of Iyo3 upon a larger and more extensive scale than has ever before been attempted. Here you will find some of the Handsomest Waistings and Dress Fabrics ever submitted for your inspection and approval, comprising the Newest Novelties of Imported and Domestic manufacture, Now is a splendid time to have your spring sewing done to be ready for the warm, pleasant days when they come, ard it js a most opporcune make. you spring purchases at a time u have the cream of the stock to select nance, and all the laws, rules and re- gulations governing or relating to the use of electric light aud water by can- eumers thablare now in force or may hereafter be enacted by the Villege Council are enfo: section 7—Every individual, firm or corporation before entering upon the installation, erection, construction, ex ion, alterat on, counection or Change iu any etegtric wiring or water piping in the Vitlige of Grand Raptds, shall file with the Superintendent a plan showing such work and shall ob- Lain a permit froin’ said Saperintea- dent for such proposed work before preceeding | therewith. — ‘The id Superintendent shall examine such bDians and determine waeiher the work proposed cunferms to the ardi-* rances of the Viltage relating there- to, and isa installa- tion, construct ution, and ifso be shall grant a pe-mit there for. Application for permission to con- nect electrie wires or water mains with auy premises for the use of elec- tric lighbor water shall be made to the Superintendent in writing by Che owner or tenant (if the latter, with ihe written consent of the owuer eu- Gorsed thereon), upon printed blanks previded ferthat purpose. ‘Phe ap- m must state fuliy.and aceura- fl the purposes. for which elec-, or water is required, the where and the exient to sto be used, and sitould it ly with the Village Cour cilatthe expiration of theterm of office of said Superintendeus. Second.--A_ record of all. consume of electriclightservice, giving th summers’ bames, location, the size ot wiriug, fusesy switch, uumber_ of lamps of each size and the watts used pertamp, numberand size of meter and transformer, and the condition of Lhe cousumer’s wiring. Third. —-A record of all consumers of water, giving their names, location and such other records as are valu- able, the class and “amount of service as listed in Waterworks Ordinance No, 20, the condition ofthe equipment and ail other ;articulars to the full understanding of the subject, Fourth.—A record nade daily and mouthly of (heoperationof the power plants of the electric light system and separately of the waterworks tem. Kifih.—A record of the earnings and operating expense of the electric light and of the waterworks system n detail, particularly with reterence to all receipts and purchases, fuel and labor, which reports shall be ren- dered to the Village Council monthly, aud also ab the expiration of the term of office of the suid Superintendes: Sixth—A record in the form of-ac- count with édeb consumer of electric- ity and water, -entering in the ac- count, before the last day of each} month, a full account ot the -electric light bills then due, and an account of the water bitls then due. Superintendent shall on or before the fifth day.of each month file with the Villave Recorder a full statewent of the accounts of all consuniers anda complete report of all new installa- tions and changes in old installations SxeTory’6.--It shall be the duty of eaid Superintendent to see that oF dinance No 20, passed July-Ist, 1895, concerning the rules, regulations and water rates. of the Village Wat-r- rand Rapids. Mir nesot. te are that the rules and | The phe be des'red at any time to ke addi- lipttal use of electricity er water. Lhe so requiri the samy: must a newapplication therefor. Tt shall be the duty of said Superin- tendent to sigu and issue all permits for tapping water mains, services, etc., and tor wiring of buildings... He shall collect. all rates and deposit’ the money so_ collected ly’ with Uhe Village Treasurer, taking a receipb for thesame. + : The Superintendent shal! keep a record of all permits issued for the use of electricity and water and take charge of, inspect and examine aud exercise a general supervision over all installations for electric light and witer in the Villiage of Grand KR. pids, Minnesota. 1 Section § No person connected with the Electric Light and Water- works department shall do any elec- “trie wiring or lap aiy pipes or do any work for any cousumer in © oncction with Wiring or water service in or ou any consumer's premises. ~ No person will be permitted to en- gage in wiring or plumbing in the Villfge of Grand Rapids, either directly or indirectly, except he be licensed. Every electrician or planib- er applying for a license’must be not s than twenty-one years of age. Such person desiring. a license shall! make application iu writing therefor | tothe Village Couicii aud furnish the Council satisfactory eyidence that he iss; or’has in his employ, a person trained or educated as an electrician or = pfamber. as the case may he. and that he is in all respects a suitable person to re- ceive alicense. If satistied that the applicant is properly qualified, the Council may issue a certificate to him on receipt of the payment of an an- nual fee of five.dollars, and the exe- cution of a bond. Before receiving the license, the pariy shall execate and deposit with the Village Recor- der-a bond with one’or more sureties, tu be aj by the. y, i Peyy.! € determining‘the hours of average nse of - harmless the Village of Grand Rapids rent pends i uy be ; Mii tabea cence tee ; measured by'a maximam demaud meter. nt lid from all accidents and dan ‘A niinimum montuly rate ot 8.10 pees watts ages Consequent upon or by seasoa of | will be charged whether light iansed or not. any apes in-any street made by -Qhrrontused for motors will be bused on tho him, or by those in bis employment, } 3 tO! volt ar IS eandio , e | 3 » power. 55 watts, 104 igadopted for Lhe purpose of patting down ser- standard lamy. pa ted ee vice pipe or pipes for theintroduction — plat rates —Th i at rates —Theso ab: of water, oF cousequent upon any ins- above meter Titec) call Ga Es wate proper or defective wirtog on the Pretnises of any consumer, or any fail- candle power lump, ivalent for ether watt lamps re ee eee ‘ ¢ Alt night servic fe E uce to’comply with tbe requirements Weuntilo power lamp pet monte’ eee a ub this: Ordinances. Dask to midnight servicg, 10 kw. honrs or 51.00 per 16.0 u dle Power lanip per monbh. o'clock sorvice. 623 kw, 90.89 per 16 erndle Jamp per a ig peter Bilis are due and must be paid by the 10th aay of the month following taut in which tho current is used and will be considered de- linquens If not su paid. and the’ som of fifty cents shall then he au to the bill as a penalty, The village reserves tha right to discannect its mains from any delinguent premi-es and wiil charge ed beta tr By Se one doliae for re- Section (3 wiring from m former. lightnin: CO their premises including Every license so issued shalt expire Dy limitation one year from the date thereof; provided, (hat it may be sus- pended or revoked at any tite by the Couneil on satistacto ruof of any ; willful failure or ine ble neglect of the lieensee Lo Observe the rules and gulations~ p-escribed by any ordi- tice or resolution passed by the Couneil governing the electric light OP Waletworks sysleuis, or bo be reasonable direction by tbe Superin: 5 if Blecttic Lieht-z ater- cit-out. fuges a i ite 2 used, and the renewals or repairs All electric wiring and wise ante elie? of Grand Rapidg, apparatus, both insive and Outside of cumstances ‘ora cons otek j bulldings,. in the Village of Grand Be liable for aamasee toe ity and will not be liable for damages tapids must comply with the rules Gtmage for fulare to vuppiy-electricny to and requirements of the Wational NOR ee: t ni. No person shall wil } Board of Kire Underwriters, and. pass* jure, bavess inspectiow aud we accepted by the disturb, cark, altering disconnect, place advertisements on, tito Superintendent of Hiectric Light aud Waterworks before being connected horaes to, tamper or tibert 5 ta, ta i ere with 2 ' machinory, app -Fatus. or equipment con: to the Village electric Unght service. Deed Min the electric light system owned Sees 10... All aS Sa ee Toontralled by the villagoof Grand Rapids, section ve - 2 ectrical equip- Minnesot:, thout the express permission ment or wiring the Village of oreuthority of the superiutendout of electris rand Rapids whi iu the opinion of the S@perimtendent shall at any time become defective so as likely to ire, or accidents or endanger light and waterworks. Section 15. Aly person who-shall violate persons or property, shall be con- demned by We Superintendent, and any provision of thi i jt Bis With the forweuios’ reqeiegieene oe oes shall cat. break, disturb, mark, o: alter any cry or apparatus or equipmont con- upod such condeamation the person or persons owning or using the same shal’ jome ¥ Cause the same to be put in safe condition.” Lf the said with the electric light or with tae Dersun or persons shall fail to have rks systems in such manner as to the said equipment or wiring pub in & inoperative. defe ti: i 4ccorGance with the provisions of thie safe condilisu aud aeceepted by the 't within such reason- the Superintendent may preserive after the same have been condemped, then it shall be the duty of the Superintendent ta remove the 2nd be in force from wad after its publication, fuses and connections fo the ¢ { U demned.clectric equipment. and wires | pon motion, duly carried, thecoun- fronn the sottrce of electrical energy. cil proceeded to the first, reading of And itshall be aulawfal-for any per- said ordina son to-reconnect or tause the same to! Upon tnotionsdutyearciad, the coun- d, he reconnected. until they have heen |. s 4 pui in sufe condition and a certificate °l! proceeded: to the second reading of ef acceptance has been issued by the the bill. Superintendent. - Section L1.—The following rates for tho us: of consumers are ic reby adopted : Meter Rates— if ‘ 1 hours’ average use of current.per day, $.2 per kilowatt hour. i read. 2 hours’ uverrge use ot current per day. Carried by the folla : Deryioentebout ee eae 4 bred er he village will fornish the 8 to the premises. the trans- arre-ter and meter. an approved main Section 9. in advertisements, naile or electric light. telophy or Sh trank ae i bos village of Grand Rapids. Minnesota, shall patdoss Ubon conviclton thereof toa ‘ine of nov less than one dolbtr (61.60). nor more than one hundred dollars ($100 +6), for each uffonso, or im»risoned tor i ce sixty (60) days, Reni see peter od stan Toaled with thig by er Section 17, This ordinance shall tke offect arta of: Sritna nace incoa- ordinance ary council proceeded to the third read- ‘ing and adoption of said ordinance ag 3 hours’ average use of current per day. $ 13 Ayes: President Gunn, ‘Trustees Deck - phot Kilowatt hour. paag , er and O'Connell aud Recorder King; perkiiowatthone ee eS. Nave. ‘Trustee Rademucen. : 5 hours’ avertee use of current per day. $ .11 ‘ per kilcwatt hour. . The following resolutton was on 8 Un,“ avorage ue Ot eurrent per day. 8 10 motion adopted; to-wit 7 hours average use of current perday,$ 00 Resulved, that Edward P. Barch te 8 hours’ average use ofeucront por day, 8.085 authorized. to -pu aram type jowalt hore: : 9 hours! avorage use Of current per day, $090 boiler feed pump forthe village water r kilowatt haue. : tem: 10 hours: average uso of carront per day, 6.75 amuueks ore em; -Lo-make plans for and Hee. ie dea purchase without delay, any extra ELinceeene eT ee materialand labor needed for the or more nour ireranomee ot current per cumplete:and paper finishing’ of the Partial hour rates are tobe determined-by &!@ctric light and waterworks systems. direct interpolation; for example: 5.5 hours now under constractign or, re ampli average use of chrrent per day, 2.105 per K. W. home. By " eorens por aay! Siam sige Seach cee Gs ay. ‘Tho maximum demund muy be " timers must farnish all wiriie inside | 4 not be tiuble undar any cie of ovdinunce orwho shall deéace. mark or place # Upon motion oftrustee Decker the - ‘| ‘ «