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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-09

Washington, December s.-(Special.)-
That President Taft is going to make ap-
pointments of northern negroes to office
rather than southern ones Is the informa-
tion which has been pretty thoroughly
disseminated among the colored politi-
clans of Washington and elsewhere.
The President has talked over his ideas
about the appointment of colored men to
office with some of the leading men of
the race and he has signified to them his
inclination to give recognition to the me-
gro voters in northern states where there
are large populations of blacks.
As result of this policy 1t Is expected
that the negroes in the south who are
holding important offices will. as their
terms expire, be displaced for the most
part by whites and in turn recognition
will be given to colored men in the
north
In the entire south there are not many
OFFICES held by colored men; that is, Of
fees of Importance and influence. The list
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waters.PIeree Company Solo.

Austin, Tex, December s.-The formal
transfer of the property of the Waters
Pierce OIL company to Col. Sam w. For
dyoe. who purchased the property at re-
ceiver's sale yesterday, was made tonight
bsv Receiver Robert J. Eckhardt The
final decree of the court directs the
transfer to Colonel Fordyce of all the
real and personal property except money
on hand. The court directs that a. lien
shall be retained on the property to Sc
cure the payment Of any final judgments
that may be obtained on the claim of the
state for gross receipt taxes, alleged to
be due. or by A. w. Glenn OF the Glenn
Ballard company of Dallas. who has in
stituted suits. against the receivership
upon alleged claims for damages
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-09
REFERENDUM VOTE
HAS BEEN ORDERED

Cincinnati, December S.-After several
days of futile negotiations between "a COM
mittee representing the Big Four tele-
graphers and the officials of the railroad,
a referendum vote has been ordered by
the operators. Whether or not strike
will be ordered will now depend upon the
way the 1000 telegraphers employed by
the system vote. The demands of the
men are for a 20 per cent increase in
pay and for the inclusion in their ranks
of the telephone operators, interiocking
towermen, station agents and STAFF men.
Both OF these demands have been definite
ly refused by General Manager Van
Wrinkle. who declares that the telegraph
ers have been granted two substanties
increases in pay within the past few
years and have otherwise been treated
fairly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-09
City Sues Southern Railway.

Augusta, Ga, December S.-The city
council of Augusta today entered suit
in the federal court for $4,000 against the
Southern Railway company for the de-
struction of city bridge which spanned
the Savannah river and which was de-
stroyed by the food of 1903. The city all
leges that condemned and abandoned
Southern Railway bridge spanning tho
river just above the bridge was first
washed from its piers, and hitting against
the city bridge. caused the latter to go
down. The Southern Railway bridge
had been condemned by the federal au-
thorities The suit will be heard next
April before Judge Emery Speer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-09
shoots son-in-Law.

Dadeville, December Especial. -
a shooting which occuTed at East Tai
lassee. in the lower part of this county.
a day or two ago.
Bee McCleskey. one of the bosses in the
factory there, shot his son-in,law, Frank
Richa rdson in the neck seriously wound
ing him, but the wounded man may re-
cover. Details OF the shooting are rneager
hut it Is said that McClaske,. was drink
inc and was abusing hIs daughter, tile
wifc Of Richardson, whfn the latter In
terfered and was shot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-09
RAP AT NEW YORK
COTTON EXCHANGE

Atlanta, December 8.-sNext month we
will 20 to washington and present facts
that will force radical activities In the
matter Of the New York cotton ex-
change declared President Charles >.
Barrett of the Farmers union yesterday.
Mr.. Barrett was commenting on COM
missioner of Corporations Smiths con-
demnation of the New York cotton ex-
changes system Of "axed differences,
which he said, STRIKES the bulls eye.i
Continuing Mr.. Barrett said:
Last spring during the closing days
of the Roosevelt administration the
Farmers union sent q large delegation to
W Washington to insist that the New York
cotton exchange be compelled to cease
its present mode OF operations affecting
the great southern staple
"Following that stand we have since
prosecuted our Investigations and were
a week ago prepared to- present names
and proof to the government.
II regret that the government has seen
our purpose ana started the game but
we alone are competent to finish It and
we will"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-09

prompt action by Congress in providing
projects and means for waterway Inn
provements Those who spoke were r.
w. Crandall of the Travellers Protective
association, Senator Chamberlain OF Ore
gon. Albert Bettinger Of Ohio. Governor
Hadley Of Missouri. Governor Weeks OF
Connecticut and Representatives John
Dalxell Of Pennsylvania and GEORGE Bur-
CESS of Texas All the speakers thought
that waterway improvement should be
provided for by Congress without delay,
bond issues being the favorite method ad-
yocated by nearly every one. Represen-
tatiye Burgess threw something Of chill
over the assemblage by declaring that he
did not think the time ripe to issue bonds
ana reminded the delegates that while
they were enthusiastic in viewing bond
issue they should remember there were
others in the United States who did not
agree with them. At the conclusion. of
the session committees were appointed to
consider the various business before the
congress which will reassenahls ton'or-
row.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-09

Beaumont, Tex. December 8.--The
tug Jimmie OF the Bowers Southern
Dredging company OF Galveston, with
a crew Of five men, Is missing and be-
lieved to have sunk in the gulf be-
tween Sabine Pass and Galveston. The
tug cleared from Sabine Pass early
Saturday, bound for Galveston, and
since has not been heard from. Search
is being made by the revenue cutter
Window. The tugs crew consisted OF
Capt. John Allen Of Galveston, Chief
Engineer W. d. Nedson OF Lake
Charles, La, tho cook and two decl,
hands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-09

New Orleans. December S.-A special ca
BILE to the Picayune from Mexico City
says:
Authoritative information has been oh
tanned here that Mexico will exert her
good offices looking toward an amicable
settlement of the Central American EN-
broglio. Enrique Creel, formerly ambas-
sador to Washington, and now governor
of the state of Chihuahua, is now on his
way to Washington as special ambassa-
dor, representing President Diaz. Charles
Il. Masoon, formerly governor of Cuba
will be appointed a special envoy by
the United States to meet Senior Creel,
and Creel and Magoon will take up the
adjustment of the Nicaraguan question.
Magoon's appointment will be officially
announced at Washington within the next
few days The first question that Creel
and Magoon will consider will be the kill
ing of Groce and Cannon by order of
President Zelaya. They viii make a thor
ough investigation of the butchery of the
two Americans and fix amount of in
demnity that must be paid by Nicaragua.
The report OF Creel and Magoon will be
final, and Mexico and the United States
will see to it that Nicaragua carries out
the rules and regulations of her future
conduct that may be decided upon by the
special envoys.
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BRIDGEPORT PLANT MAY
BE PERMANENTLY CLOSED

basis. Until that announcement was
posted the Amalgamated Association OF
Iron Workers had upheld union scale of
wages In all of the American Sheet and
Tin Plate Mills throughout the country.
Both sides now declare the strike will be
fought to a finish The union men have
sufficient funds on hand to stay out dur
ing the present winter and according to
Vice President Lewis they will do SO II
they are not permanently recognized by
the United States Steel corporation Of
ficials.
Conference of Officials.
Pittsburg, December s.-A conference OF
officials of the American Sheet and Tin
Plate company was held in the OFFICES
of President w. G. Pargny tonight,
where it is reported a general review
of the Bridgeport strike situation was
heard. The conference lasted until a
late hour, but at its conclusion no state
ment was made public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-09
PEACE TREATY To
Be MAINTAINED
Cleel Declares War viii Soon
End in Nicaragua
MISSION IN OPEN SECRET
Nicarseuan Legation Is Vacated in
Washington and House is for Rent.
Reports of zeIayan Victory Are
Without Foundation.
MISSION IN OPEN SECRET

Monterey, Mex. December s.-Enrioue
G. creel governor of the state of Chi
huahua, and former ambassador to the
United States passed through this city
tonight. en- route to Washington, where
he goes on a mission for the Mexican
government. He WAS met at the station
by Gen. Geronimo Trevino, commander
of the Third military zone When ques-
toned about his mission to the United
States. Governor Crecl said:
Ny mission to Washington, while a.
secret affair, Is an open secret, as the
public well knows it is in connection with
the present existing conditions in Mica
ragua. We expect to maintain the peace
treaty that was made with the Central
American republics some ten years ago
in Washington and affairs now existing
In Central America will be adjusted
along these lines Mexico, as well els the
United States, stands for peace. There
will be no war, but all will be amicably
and justly settled. We have no fear
whatever but that all OF these differ
ences arising In Nicaragua in the past
few weeks will be adjusted In such
manner as Will be satisfactory to all our
sister republics of the SOUTH
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cardenas in the Field.

New Orleans. December S.-Former Pres
ident Cardenas of Nicaragua who was
overthrown by Zelaya in 1891, has taken
the field against his old enemy and is
heading an expedition from Costa Rica
into Nicaragua, according to advices re-
ceived here by the sympathizers of the
revolutionary movement In the latter
country. 1t is said Cardenas is at the
head of about 500 well armed. men and
Managua is the objective point of the ex-
pedition. 1t Is asserted that the former
president has no aspirations to be Eel
aya's successor, but has bound himself
and his followers to support the candidacy
of General Estrada.
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Legation Is Vacated.

Washington. December S-The Nicara-
guam legation here is no more Big vans
have carried off the furniture and the
other appurtenanccs of the house on o
street, where President Zelaya's represen-
tatives were once domiciled. A for rent
sigN ornaments the front lawn and drawn
curtains and an air of desolation greets
the caller, while no servitor hastens to
answer a ring at the bell. In addition,
1t is the gossip in certain Central Amer
lean circles that the Zelayan govern
ment has not sent the monthly checks to
Its legation, an oversight that Is said to
be sorely felt by the legation force.
Senior Rodriguez, the special emissary
of zelaya, through whom Secretary
Knox's sharp note was conveyed to the
Nicaraguan government, is still In Wash
ington. 1t was said by former attache
of the legation fh3e. the furniture had
been stored until fa1 present situation
the government 1t was indignantly de-
MED that the legation had been driven
from its quarters because of tho failure
of the Nicaraguan government to meet
the monthly rent bills.
Word was received here tonight in Cen
trail American circles that the report Of
a Zelayan victory over the insurgent army
near Rama was without the slightest
foundation In fact. 1t was declared that
there had been no fighting In the last
few days
ut Is the lull before the storm" said
a Central American diplomat. In u
few days we will hear of a battle, and 1t
will be decisive one, provided the rs
trada forces are victorious. II they are
not they will fall back to fight again"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-09

President Ransdell read his annual re-
port. which not only reviewed the work
that had been accomplished during the
past year. but gave encouragement for
the early achievement of the aims Of the
congress. The afternoon session was de-
vees1 - apesehes, hy delegates favoring
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
ATTORNEY GENERAL RENDERS oP,N,oNl

o. legality Of Action Jakee By Voters
Of SCHOOL District II Asthorizieq
Coastructlos Of New 0sildiees.
The action of the voters of the In.
dependent School district of Vir-
ginia at the special school meeting
held on April 8 and at the adjourn
ed special meeting held on April a,
together with the attendant rivalry,
has been productive of considera.
able comment 40 to the legality of
the proceedings, and 40 to the legal
status Of the Board in the premises.
Prompted by the seeming divers.
ity of opinion and by . desire to be
sure OF their position, the question
wac referred by members of the
Board to Attorney General George
T. Simpson during his visit to the
city this week, and his opinion, to.
gether with the minutes of the meet.
ing on which same IL based aud
which bears out the right of the
Board to proceed with the construc.
tion of such building on Block 81,
is 40 follows:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
ueaa Up.

The city Board of Health, through
Health Officer Grove, this week
issues instructions to property own.
ere to clean their premises before
May 22nd, and if this is not done
properly before that time the city
will take . hand in the matter and
assess the cost of such cleansing to
the property.
With the amount of sickness pre-.
valent in the city during the past
several months it is hoped all prop.
erty owners may appreciate the nee.
essity of caring for their premises
at the earliest possible date. and
that ere the time :set by the Board OF
Health arrives that Virginia may
present a more cleanly appearance.
It ie needed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
4 haodeoape Store Room.

The Minnesota Dry Goods Com.
pany has this week made connec.
ton of ito store room in the Mime.
sofa Block, now occupying the en-.
tire ground door Of the building
aside from commodious room on
the second door.
With ito expansion, taking in the
former store room Of W. A. Hall.
the Minnesota Dry now has 4 dis.
play door space of upwards Of 1000
square feet, one of the best laid on,
and best lighted store rooms in the
city.
The Company enjoys a pleasing
business, and in their enlarged
quarters will be better equipped to
care for the steadily increasinR
patronage which has been accorded
them by Virginia buy yers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
ERECT C0AaM00lOUS Gun OlN6S
Mesa6a lroa Works Compaey Prepares
to Put ID fiee Equipmeat.

The Mesaba Iron Works Com
pany, the name under which the
new foundry and machine shops in
which J. G. Maattala and Abraham
Savolainen are heavily interested,
is incorporated, erects a commodi.
Gus set of buildings for the accom-
modation of the plant and business,
at the south end of Mesaba avenue.
The foundry building in course
of construction 10 40x68 feet, while
the machine shop will be q two and
one.half story building SKA, and
the blacksmith shop will be 30x32.
The company has much of its
machinery equipment ordered, and
will have . complete plant in every
detail. The work of construction
and installation of machinery 10
being pushed rapidly, and the
company will place itself in line for
business fsvors at 10 early a date
% possible.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07

This opinion 10 dnal and eonclus-
i've, ~ the law provides that an opin:
ion by the attorney general constru.
ing or explaining school law be.
comes law until such time 40 it
shall be reversed by a court of CON-
petent jurisdiction. It is therefore
r probable the Board will proceed
with the erection of ouch building
on the site indicated, thus carrying
out the expressed desire of major
ity Of the voters present and voting
thereon. 5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
Buys na>vj<i0so0 Hardware busiaess.

OOyO sU0"NSU?OO UtoG OV0V0 0O0sU0O0s
Marcus S. Norton, for several years
manager of the hardware depart.
ment of the Virginia Store Company
but who recently resigned his posi-.
ton to look up a business location
for himself, thie week closes a deal
for the purchase OF the @stock and
business of the A. Hawkinson hard
ware, aud will take possession as
soon az stock is taken, the work of
taking inventory being commenc.
ed Tuesday morning. <
:-:rAssociated with Mr. Norton in the
business will be his brother, Charles
s.. Norton. and his father, A. w.
Norton, it being the intent to later
incorporate the business under the
name of the Norton Hardware Com.
pauy.
Mr.. Norton is an experienced hard.
ware man. and a young man of
strict business qualifications, and
[it is pleasing to many VirRinians
to know that he has decided upon a
course which will make this city
his future home. After leaving here
for time he visited at his former
home at Mortified, after which he
took in the west in search of bust.
ness location. but Gays Virginia is
the best town on the list and this
point decided his course.
Mr.. Hawkinson, the retiring
merchant, has been among Virgin.
ia's foremost citizens for many
wears, and while we shall lose him
in q business way he intends re.
naming with 40 40 citizen. Com.
ing here from Tower in the early
days of the city he has built up a
tine business and by dint of hard
work and business activity has &C.
cumulated q comfortable compe.
tence, and considers that. outside
interests will keep him busy in
future.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
6, 1909.
Mr.. N. A. HoLMER,
Clerk of School Board.
Virginia, Hinueoota.

Clerk OF School Board,
Virginia, Minnesota.
Ny Dear sir:-
You state orally that at q special
meeting of the Independent School
District of Virginia, duly called for
that purpose, there wac submitted
the question of erecting a school
building, at cost of $4,000, on
Block 81; that at = meeting held on
April 3rd, 1903, such question was
submitted and carried by 4 vote of
26 to Is; that subsequent to such
action by the school district, aud
at the came meeting, It was moved
and carried to reconsider the ques.
ton of erecting q high school build.
ing, and that thereupon the meet
ing adjourned to Saturday, April
24th; that, at the adjourned meet.
ing, it wac moved,
ITO erect q high school building
on Block 81 at fixed sum of $l25y 900,
and that the question be decided BY
ballot"
This motion was later amended to
"vote on building frat, and to leave
out the question of the Site" You
state that thereupon, it wac decided
to determine the matter by 4 "divi.
sion of the house" and that On a
division of the electors present. 104
voted in favor of the motion and o.
against; that subsequent to ouch
action by the district, . motion va
made, and carried unanimously,
that,
"The school board be authorised
to select site for high school, and
the raising Of the money in such
manner - the board deem proper"
And that the minutes of the meet.
ing % show, and you ssk whethe.
on such record, the school board
has authority to select 4 site and
erect . building thereon at a .cost
Of not 10 exeesd 41150oo!.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
Coa,iaQ to tho Orpheum.

Commencing on Thursday of next
week. May 18th, the Orpheun will
offer a special attraction for four
days in the Three Pearce Sisters,
introducing the Tiny Dancing Won-
ders, champion hard and soft sole
dancers .ot their age. Also J. N. Du
Crow, comedian, in comedy spec
ialty acts.
aThe Orpheum 10 givihg its pat
rons the best, aud If you enjoy an
eveuing's pleasure you cannot dup
licate the entertainment for the
price at any show house in the
northwest. ::
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07
fATafR HOGAN Pleasantly REMEM.
. DERED
Nv Members Of ljis Parish aod BY tho
Choir % Tho Church he % leovjoQ.

0v Members Of llis Parish aed 8y the
Choir Of Tho Church he 10 lesvjeg.
While the announcement of the
departure of the Rev. james Hogan
from the pastorate of Our Lady Of
Lourdes Church came az an un-
pleasant surprise to the members
of his parish, he will long remem.
ber that in his farewell he carries
with him the esteem and best wishes
of all as exemplified at . reception
aud banquet in his honor at North
Pole Hall last evening, at which
time he was the recipient of q hand
some gold watch and chain from
his parishioners, a beautiful set of
solid gold initial cuff buttons from
the members of the choir. q gold
mounted safety razor from the boys
of his congregation and . purse of
goodly proportions to assist him in
the journey Of life.
The watch, which wss appropri.
ateIy engraved with initial mono
gram on the outer cover and with
the names of the donors on the in
side cost $3.50, and the presentation
address was made in behalf of the
douors by the Rev. Father Floyd, of
Eveleth, while D. T. Murphy, in &
neat address, made the presenta-
ton of the gift from the choir. To
these Rev. Hogan made touching
response, aud while his successor
has not 40 yet been publicly an.
uouuced he stated that his probab BILE
successor was present in the room.
An elegant banquet insisted in
the pleasures of the evening and in
m.king of the occasion q memor.
able one. In his departure from the
city after years of faithful aud con-
ec,entious service Rev. Hogan car.
ries with him the good will of all
and the best wishes of a host of
friends.
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k opea tor o.siaess.

The Virginia Finnbh Hardware,
under the management Of n. ],
Lofbacka, 10 now opea for business
In the new Milavetz Block. on Mesa.
'ba avenue. The conc ern has . neat
and complete stock. and should do
4 good business. Nj. .Lofbacka va
for severalyears counI Iected with the
hardware department of the Vir'
ginia Store Company, aud enjoys .
good acquaintance ID hong all class,
q Of people in the city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-05-07

Replying thereto | beg to advise
that in my opinion, on this record.
your inquiries arg to be answered
in the Affirmative; such action. how
ever. does not include 4 power to
raise money BY bonding the dis
trict. Action graining authority
40 to bonds would have to be ballot.
Yours Truly,
GEORoE T. SIMPSON,,
Attorney General.