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The sun., 1908-06-11
CAB CLERK MARRrEs A MILLION.
Mary Montana Largey Comes Into Her For.
tune and Takes Husband same Day


BUTTE, Mon, June 10.--NIary Montana
Largey. ~ years old. youngest Of the
Largey millionaires came into her fortune,
amounting to $1.26O. 900. yesterday and last
night she was married to Raymond j.
Mcdonald, a young clerk in Broadway
cab Office, who had been working for SEQ
a month
The girls mother, Mrs. Lum Largey
Catron. who maintains O residence in New
York, where she spends most of her time,
approved the match. The couple left for
San Francisco this morning. and from there
will start on an automobile wedding trip to
New York, Miss Largey's touring car and
driver having been shipped ahead several
weeks ago From New YORK they will go
to Europe.
1t is announced that NJ. Sellers Largey,
the male head Of the family. president
Of the State Savings Bank and the owner
OF several spectacular musical shows.
will shortly be married to former show
girl who has been a guest at the Largey
home in Butte for several months Mrs
Largey. the mother, married some time ago
young man little older than her eldest son,
Creighton Largey, who has just turned FL.
His fortune placed the State Savings Bank
on its feet again few weeks ago. He holds
a clerbship In his own bank.
The sun., 1908-06-11
HARREN GETS So 500 SCHOOL JOB
VIII Succeed George s. Davis rs Associate
Superintendent.

Eight district superintendents were NOM
mated at yesterdays meeting OF the Board
of Education for the position of associate
superintendent of schools made vacant
by the election Of George 8. Davis to be
the head Of the Normal College.
1All the virtues Of Plato. Aristotle and
even of our distinguished President Roose-
velt have been attributed to these candi-
dates by their sponsors. SO they must be
excellent men, said Mr.. Coudert after an
hours flow Of oratory. After seven ballots
District Superintendent John ii. Harren
got the SO, 500 plum.
There was request from the board OF
superintendents that Rix's Assembly and
Song Book be stricken from the list OF
school text books Rix is the director of
music, and short time ago was fined
several days pay for his connection with
the sale Of second hand pianos to the schools
j. j. Mcguire was appointed supervisor
of janitors at 5000 a year. A request that
the schools be closed on June 20 instead of
June 30 to allow some Of the teachers to
attend a convention at Cleveland was re-
fused
The sun., 1908-06-11
RICHARD CROKER. JR., WEBS.
The Bride Is Miss Mary Brephy OF Proyi-
dence.

TWAS announced yesterday in Providence
that Richard Croker, Jr., and Miss Mary
Brophy had been married. The announce
ment was made by Miss Brophy's uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. p. Banigan, with
whom Miss Brophy lived.
Mr.. and Mrs. Banigan would not say when
or where the wedding took place, but it was
understood that the ceremony had been
performed on Tuesday in Providence. Mr..
Banigan is i'll and on that account the couple
had quiet wedding.
With the bridegroom was his brother
Herbert. His mother did not attend.
having sailed for Europe last week. The
fact that Mr.. Croker had been married was
not known to the servants at his home, s
East Seventy-fourth street. 1t was said
there that he and his brother had gone to
the country to he gone for the summer.
The town house will be closed next week.
Richard Croker. Jr., became acquainted
with Miss Brophy when he was student at
Brown University. He was a member OF
the class of 1900 and was In college two
years, isss to 1898. The late Joseph Bani-
was Miss Brophy's uncle. and she inherited
part Of his fortune
Mr.. Croker has been active in business
for some years. He was a partner OF
Cammann + Co. bankers. at 20 Broadway
for several years, and then resigned 10
become secretary Of the Roebling Con-
struotion Company. He is a devoted
dog fancier and has some prize winning
bulldogs. He is member OF the Man
haitian, the National Democratic and
several other clubs.
The sun., 1908-06-11
KAISER IN PERSIAN MIXUP.
Revolving Province Appeals to Him--Shah
Threatens to Blow UP Teheran.

Special CabIs Dsspateh 70 TIE SUM-
IoNpoN. June i0.--Various reports from
Teherau indicate that the Shah continues
to keep on top in his dispute with his people.
but things are very lively and the outcome
is uncertain.
One report ascribes to the Shah threat
to blow up the city il the citizens resist his
arbitrary punishment OF those whom he
regards as traitors Meanwhile the Province
Of Azerbijan whose people drove the present
Shah from Tabriz when he was Governor
there before he succeeded to the throne.
has, It is reported. decided to proclaim
autonomy and to appeal to the Emperor
William for protection.
The autonomists fear that IL they remain
Persian they will have to bear the brunt OF
the Russian reprisals for the recent Kurdish
raids into Russian territory, the perpe-
traitors of which the Shah has not pun
ished. Hence they are determined to de-
clare their independence.
Their leade rs do not explain how they
expect Emperor William to protect them.
The sun., 1908-06-11
CROSSED AFRICA BY AUTO.
Lieut.. Graetz OF the German Army Safe In
Rhodesia After Ten Months Journey.
Speefel Gable Despdfeh 10 THH SUN.

SpeefaI Gable Despdfeh 10 THE SUN.
, BULUwAYo. Rhodeeia. June lo.--Leut.
Graetz OF the Prissan army. who started
August 10 last to oross Africa from Dar-es-
Salaam in a specially built automobile,
reached Serenje. Rhodesia. on May 20 after
q perilous passage Of the wilderness
His route was alternately over rooks and
through swamps and torrents. He was
compelled To build track for many miles
He was maroopsd for q month in the
desert owing to his petrol becoming ex-
bausted He had to send a native guide
to Serenje to obtain a supply
Lieut.. Graetz's health Is excellent.
Graetz started on August 10. 1907, from
Dar-es- -Salaam. German Fast Africa. His
objective was Swakopmund and he ex-
pected to make the journey in six weeks
first that has reached the outside world
since last April, when he was at Fort jane
son, having consumed eight months in get
ting that far. Part of the delay was caused
by the cracking Of cylinder $50 miles out
from Dar-es- -Salaam. He had to send to
Europe for new one. Then the water used
for cooling the engine gave out and he had
TO sacrifice his stock OF ready brewed tea
Lieut.. Graetz has a 45 horsepower car
with immensely heavy wheels and massive
tires. The chassis has compartments hold
He took a machinist and native servant
with him,
The Kaiser Is greatly interested In the
enterprise. He inspected the auto before
1t was shipped from Berlin TO the African
ooast rs
The sun., 1908-06-11
GIRL SHOOTS FATHERS SLAYER.
Fires n Bullet Through His Body From the
Back In Street.

TuNIaA, Miss. June 1o.-Using the pistol
her father used in former tragedies between
the families Mrs. Una May Wenstein.
daughter of T M. Houston. who was recently
killed by J. T. Lowe in a street duel here,
shot and mortally wounded Lowe to-day,
sending bullet which penetrated the lungs
from the back.
Lowe turned, leveled his revolver but
dropped it by his side when he saw his
assailant was a woman. A second shot
was fired by Mrs. Weinsten, but her ten
y year-old brother-in- law, who was accom-
panying her, caused the bullet TO go wide
Of it's mark by tugging at the oung woman's
dress
Mrs. Weinstein Is under arrest at the home
Of her mother.
Lowe was taken to Memphis for surgical
treatment. The bullet penetrated his body
and crushed a diamond stud worn In his
bosom. Mrs. Weinstein. who Is 10 y ears old,
has Just been married and is a member of
one of the wealthiest families In the State
Lowe was a leading attorney.
The story OF the feud which led up to
to-days trouble is traced to a political
appointment sought by Houston and op-
posed by Lowe. The men met on the street
near where to-day's tragedy occurred
and commenced firing. Houston dropped
dead. Lowe was released under $40 600
bond and his trial was set for September.
The widow and children rose in court and
pleaded in person against the release Of
Lowe.
Children OF the dead man have been
frequently quoted as vowing vengeance
and to-day's shooting was not much Of q
surprise.
Physicians have been called TO attend
Mrs. Weinstein. who suffered complete
collapse soon after the shooting. On
account OF her delicate condition grave
fear Is entertained for her recovery.
The sun., 1908-06-11
KAFSERIN'S HORSE FALLS.
She Cuts Her Hand on the Gravel and the
Kaiser Acts rs surgeon
Special Cable Despafch 10 The

Special Gable Despateh to THE sun.
BERLIN. June 1O.-While the Kaiser and
Kaiserin were out riding this morning the
horse which her Majesty was riding STUN
bled and fell. throwing the Kaiserin. who
cut her hand on the gravel. causing it to
bleed considerably.
The Kaiser bound up the injured hand
with his handkerchief. The Kaiserin's in
jury is not serious, but owing to the shock
abe sustained she will rest for day or
two. cancelling her enga gagements.
She was driven back to the Palace in a
cab.
The sun., 1908-06-11
BAN ON AMERICAN BATHING SUIT.
Mayor OF Tampico Insists on Greater
Length and Amplitude.

TAMPIco, Mexico June lO.--The Mayor
Of Tampioo, which IL the most noted surf
bathing resort in Mexico. has issued a
decree prohibiting bathers from wearing
bathing suits Of the regulation American
pattern.
He says the cut OF the suits is too alb
breviated and too clinging.
The sun., 1908-06-11
BUMPED HEAD on THIRD RAIL.
Hudson Tunneller Gets Probably Fatal
Shock From Surface Line Conductor.

Shock From Surface Line Conductor.
Louis Pet, an excavator In the Hudson
tunnel at Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue, bumped his head against the third
rail furnishing power for the Sixth avenue
surface cars yesterday afternoon. Most
OF his hair was burned of and he fell un-
conscious after screaming for help.
His cries were heard on the street above,
and in order to get him his rescuers had
to rip up section of the wooden planlSing
covering the tunnel. He was taken to the
New York Hospital. where 1t was thought
he would die OF his burns.
The sun., 1908-06-11
CUT IN INTERBOROUGH SERVICE.
Public Service Board Approyes--Reduction
Roth on Elevated and In Subway.

The Public Service Commission has
decided that the application made by the
marlborough company for permission to
reduce the number Of trains on its lines in
the summer months because Of lessened
traffic is well warranted.
A resolution was adopted yesterday
providing for such Encouragement Of the
service on the elevated lines as will meet
the traffic and at the same time not COM
pei the company to run scantiIy filed trains.
Provision will be made also for reduction
Of service in the subway.
The sun., 1908-06-11
DIVORCE FOR MRS. ENGLISH.

Colorado Girl Freed From Former Army
Oficer sho Married In New York.
COLORADO SPRINGS. June lo--An absolute
divorce was granted in the district court
to-day to the wife OF ex-Leut. Ebert Guy
English of New York city on the ground
Of non-support. They we're married in
New York on New Years Day, 1905.
The couple first met In Colorado Springs
Mrs English was then Miss Florence McGov-
ney. Englsh was an offioer at Fort Logan.
He left for New York In October, 1905, and
q month later che was sent to New York
finishing school.
The sun., 1908-06-11
ADMIRAL EVANS HERE
On His Way to Lake MOhOnk- to
Discard Clutches shortly.

Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans arrived
In the city last. might from Washington.
He was accompanied by his daughter and
went to the Hotel Gregorian. He will
leave this morning for Lake Mohonk.
where he win stay several weeks. Ad-
miral Evans still walks on crutohes, but
said he hoped to be entirely we'll in a short
time
The sun., 1908-06-11

HOTEL MOUNT PLEASANT Opens the ssnd.
Of the z7th take the A. O. 4. party starting
the 10Th on the "Ideal Tour."--Ads. .-I-7.7' !.
The sun., 1908-06-11

e3o.ss 10 LOUIsvlLLic AND RETURN
June ~ TO IT, via Pennsy ivania Railroad, Tiukets
sood 20 resufn until yuhs "a $50 tckss sesnaA
The sun., 1908-06-11

DEwEYB SPECIAL SEC" CHAMPAGNE
Fermented In the bottle, French method.
--Aaa
The sun., 1908-06-11

pa a.; & RoSna Trip 70 Chicago VIA West Shore;
'ns 1o June a. 10 daily tralnss-A6e.
The sun., 1908-06-11

90 ROUND IgIP TO BUFFALO via West
June II and ID. returning to June n.--AdV.
The sun., 1908-06-11

RAnE JUNE DAYS. Tho beautiful Hudson.
nay Lins service, Nude --Ads. 81 l - - .
The sun., 1908-06-11

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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
Advertisement for Proposals for Bids
for Steam Fire Engine for
the City OF Virginia,
Minnesota.

Office City Clerk. Virginia, Mimi,
Sept. 80. 1901.
Notice is hereby given-tllat bids will be
received by the city clerk of the city of Vir-
ginia. Minnesota. at his office in the said
city until Eight (S) O'clock p. I,.. on the
18th day of October. a. d. $685. from all
makers or dealers in the following des-
cribed fire department apparatus:
One tirst size steam tire" 1&iI1e5Svith a
capacity of 800 gallons per minute. to be de-
livered at Virginia. Minnesota. in fl rst-class
working order.
Companies or concerns bidding on this
fire engine will be required to furnish COM
plete specifications Of the engine proposed
to be delivered and the city of Virginia, re-
serves the right to inspect. have operated
and select the style of engine that it de-
sires to purchase.
The company to whom is awarded the
contract for furnishing the city of Vir-
gitlia with the engine proposed to be
furnished. will state in their bid the terms
on which this engine can be purchashed.
Every bid shall be accompanied by a
certified check, payable to the city treasur-
er of the city of Virginia, in the sum of Ten
uO per cent of the amount Of the bid as a
guarantee that the successful bidder will
enter into contract with the city of Viz.
ginia to deliver said engine.
All bids shall be sealed in an envelope
and so sealed that the same cannot be
opened without detection and an endorse
ment on the envelope shall contain the
article for which the bid is for.
The city council of the city of Virginia
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the city council.
ALBEIT E. BICkFORD,
(SeaD City Clerk, VIRGINIA. Mimi
Virginia Enterprise Oct. 70.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
Advertisement for Proposals for Bids
for q Six-ton Wagon Scale for
the City Of Virginia, MINI.
Office of City Clerk, virginia, Mimi.

Office of City Clerk. Virginia, Mimi.
Sept. -, 1903
Notice is hereby given that bids will be
received by the city clerk of the city of Vir-
Rinla. Minnesota at his Office in said city
until Eight 80 o'clock D. H.. on the 18th
day of October. A. d.. 1913. from all makers
or dealers in the following:
one 6tOn wagon scale. Sxl4 PLATFORM
with steel frame and type registering
beam, with extension levers to bring beam
into building. to be installed on foundation
furnished by the city of Virginia, Min
nesOta. city also to furnish necessary
lumber to build platform, scale to be locat-
ed at the north end of the present city hall
building at Virginia, Minnesota, just of
the alley.
The successful bidder shall furnish to
the city of Virginia. such guarantee for the
scales as is usually given to purchasers of
this class of apparatus.
Every bid shall be accom- panied by q
certified check, payable to the city treasur-
er OF the city of Virginia, in the sum of
len QO) per cent of the amount of the bid
as guarantee that the successful bidder
will enter into contract with the city of
Virginia to deliver and install the scale
proposed to be installed and deliver within
a time agreed upon by and between the
city and the company to whom the con-
tract is awarded.
All bids shall be sealed in an envelope
and so sealed that the same cannot be
opened without detection and an endorse
ment on the envelope shall contain the
article for which the bid is for.
The city council of the city of Virginia re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the city council
ALBEIT E. BICKFORD,
(SeaD City Clerk Virginia. Minn
Virginia Enterprise. Oct. 20.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
Mercury look q Iumble.

With a suddenness that wildly
recalled what had been done with
ones summer earnings and caused
wonderment as to how the coal bin
became empty, the mercury took a
drop to the freezing point Sunday,
several flurries of snow filling the
air Sunday and Monday.
We are still entitled to spell of
weather in order to sustain north
ern Minnesota's deserved reputa
ton for having the finest autumns
of any section of the universe. and
while we may catch the tail-end of
an occasional Montana blizzard we
are still due for six weeks of the fin.
eat weather for which one could
wish.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02


tor : period Of ono year commencing On the
5th day Of October, a: y. =lse6 aud termtn 1T
ing on the 4th day Of October. a. u. lsoe. by
the following persons and at the following
place. rs stated in said application, to-xit:
1885, GOLAO l. BAGDANOVICH -.
In the front room ON the lower floor of
the one story brick veneered building situated
on Lot No. 10. Block No. II, Chestnut street.
City of Virginia. Mimi. "-..S
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said city council of the City of
Virginia at meeting Of said council to be
held 1t the council chamber In said City OF
Virginia. on Tuesday, the 18th day OF
September. A. D. 1905. at O'Clock D. m. OF
thatday.
Witness my hand and the seal of said city
this 22nd day of September. A. D. 1908.
ALBERT E. BlCKFORD,
corporate Seat.) City Clerk
Virginia Enterprise Sept. p Oct. e.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
The Work Should Continue.

The expense Of precautions taken
by the city of Virginia in clearing
up the underbrush along the west
and south sides of the Virginia
Lumber Co.'s mill during the recent
fire scare will be paid by the state.
The work was done in such syste-
matte manner that it will have last
ing effect in protecting the city
from fires. 1t would be good
thing for every range town to in
crease the fire margin. If the state
pays for it, 80 much the better; if
not, the clearing should be made at
municipal expense. Even Eveleth
should have some clearing done,
north of tOwn.-Eveleth News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
Advertisement tor Proposals for Bids
Tor q Com6iaatjoa took and ad.
der Truck for the City Of
Trqiaia, Minnesota.

Office of the City Clerk Virginia, MINI.
Sept. 80. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that bids will be
received by the city clerk of the city of
Virginia. Minnesota, at his Office in said city
until Eight 49, O'Clock p. M. on the 18th
day of October. A. d. 1908. from all makers
or dealers In fire department apparatus
and described more fully in stating that
the bid Is to be on; one combination hook
and ladder truck, the plans and specifica-
tons of which are on file in the Office of
the city clerk of the said city and the said
truck Is to include one IS foot. one IS foot,
one 10 foot extension ladder with rapid
hoist rope and pulley extension and to be
of the truss character, and the said truck
is to be replete with roof ladders, axes,
hooks. picks. iron bars. door opener, wire
cutter. tin roof cutter. 4. 3 gallon fire ex-
tinguishers, z Sgallon chemicals with $50
feet of chemical hose and otherwise to con-
form to the above named specifications. q
The successful bidder shall furnish to
the city of Virginia. such guarantee for the
truck. appliances and articles therefor as
is usually given to purchasers of this class
of apparatus.
The frame work of the truck is to be of
steel.
Every bid should be accompanied by q
certified check payable to the city treasurer
of the city of Virginia. Minnesota in the
sum of Ten QO) per cent of the amount OF
the bid as a guarantee that the successful
bidder will enter into a contract with the
city of Virginia to deliver the apparatus
proposed to be delivered within date
agreed upon mutually by the city of Vir
g1nia. and the company to which the con
tract is awarded.
All bids shall be sealed and an endorse
ment on the envelope containing such bid
shall specify the nature of the bid, and the
envelope to be SO sealed that it cannot be
opened by any one without detection.
The city council of the city of Virginia
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the city council
ALBEIT E. BICKFORD
City Clerk
Al nc%
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02

HE range press harmony : e the
subject ola leading editorialsin the
last issue Of the Eveleth Star, in
which the writer remarks the entire
absence of personal strife and: i'll.
feeling between the brethren dur
ing the late @ca,npaign-the first
time in many years that this spirit
has been dominant. Simply shows
that like other people, the boys of
the press are getting broader mind
ed and less partizan bound.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
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RESOLUTION TO BUILD SIDE
WALK.

RESOLUTION TO RUILD SIDE
WALK.
Council Chambers. City of Virginia. Mimi,
September Is, 1908.
Resolution No. 49, 19OS
BY Alderman Mattson.
Resolved. That the city council of the
CITY of Virginia, Minnesota, deems it nee
essary that sidewalk be reconstructed
along the north and south sides of Pine
street. between Mesaba avenue and Rail
road avenue. and that the following mater
ial be used and employed in the recon-
str,actioI, of the same:
Surfaced plank, two inches thick, from
six to ten inches in width and six feet in
length; six feet from lot line. stringers to
he Axe inches. and to be three in number.
one at each edge and one in the centre, and
the sidewalk to be built under the direc.
ton of, and to the grade, as established by
the street commissioner or engineer of
said CITY.
Resolved Further. That the owners of the
land along which such sidewalk is to be
built be given notice of this resolution by
the publication Of'the same once in the Off
cial paper of the city. and that all of said
"" AA~Ao oAS AASACOJ uOlA1Cu duO Ie(lulIcO 10
reconstruct said sidewalk along their re-
spective land and fully complete the same
within two weeks after the publication of
this resolution. and further. that in case
such owners. or any of them. along the
land on which sidewalk is to be built shall
refuse or neglect to re construct the same of
the material and according to the specifi-
cations mentioned in this resolution. then
in such case the city council shall proceed
to reconstruct and to assess and levy the
cost and expense of re-construCting such
sidewalk against each lot and parcel of
land upon which such sidewalk shall
front. according to law.
Moved by Alderman Boylan, sup
ported by Alderman Eln,quist. that above
resolution be adopted.
AyeS-Aldermen Laviolette, Elmuuist
Bovlan. Mattson. Mr.. President-5.
Nays: None.
Adopted September Is. 1908.
A. c. OSBORN.
President of the city council.
Approved September n. l9O6
A. HAWKINSON.
Mayor.
ALBEIT E. BICKFoRD.
City Clerk.
Presented to the mayor September q, 1908.
Returned by the mayor September n. f4k.
(SEAL)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-10-02
Mayor Smith vetoes Resolution.

In recent call bids for sewer
work in our sister city of Eveleth,
c. c. Butler, of. this city, was the
lowest bidder by narrow margin,
but the council saw fit to award the
contract to the higher bidder.
Mayor Smith failed to see the ius.
tice OF the procedure, however, and
has vetoed the resolution. 1t is now
more than probable that Mr.. Butler
will receive the contract.