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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Personal and General,

Walter Anderson, who has been in New York for the past two months for treat ment has returned home. He is still troubled with a severe illness but is some- what improved
 A large and appreciative audience gath cred at the library this evening to listen to the recital by Robert Loveman, poet and writer. Mir. Loveman was in a splendid humor and his renditions were much ap- preciated by all who heard him. good sum was realized for the book fund of the library.
 Miss Chessie Foster of Little Rock is in Bessemer to attend the marriage of Miss Minnie Foster and Prof. R. w. Sides of the Jonesboro public schools that took place this evening at S:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12

that he will acquit himself With credit He realizes that in Percent he has foeman worthy of his steel, and while the latter is the more experienced box CT. Watkins counts on his superior height. weight and reach to more than offset that advantage.
 If will be remembered that Percent was for a long time instructor of box ing in the Chicago Athletic club. For two years he held the lightweight championship, and has boxed with such men as Kid Lavigne, Young Griffo Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson. He fought a six-round draw with Terry McGovern when that phenomenal little fighter was in his best days.
 The object of the match Is to revive interest in boxing and wrestling among the members of the club, and if the in terest shown in this contest may be taken as a criterion 1t Is safe to say that the classes in those departments of athletic work will be well attended. and there will doubtless be some warm contests for fistic honors between mem bers of the club later in the season.
 Seats are on sale at the club, or may be reserved by teleph hone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Death In Newark.

Newark, N. J., February 11.-One per- son was killed. another injured, possibly fatally. and serious property damage was done late today, when wind of hurri- can force struck this city. Roofs were torn off buildings signs blown down and telegraph and telephone systems tenn porarily paralyzed. David H. Bowdish, s5 years old, was driving a wagon which was blown over and he was hurled to the pavement. He died shortly afterward. Samuel Galizze, 16 years old another driver, was caught under his wagon when it was blown over. Both his legs were broken, and he was otherwise injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Dorando Beats smaIIwood.

Philadelphia February 11.-Dorando Pie- tri, the Italian Marathon runner, defeated Percy Smallwood, the well-known long distance runner, tonight in a Emile race at the Third regiment armory. The Ital- Ian led from the start and had gained a lap on the IA lap track at the end of the first mile. His time for the mile was 4:54 4-5. Smallwood stopped running in the eleventh mile, saying his leg had gone back on him. At this time Dorando was leading by four laps. The winners time for the F miles was 1 hour, 19 minutes, 16 1-5 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
New Day Warden.

Mayor Walter L. Rush this morning ap- pointed Capt. G. D. Mingea as day war den to take the place made vacant by the death of William F. Crawford. Captain Mngea was formerly warden. but ran be- hind Mir Crawford in the primary last year. Thee was some question as to whether the mayor should appoint to the vacancy or council elect but the opinion of attorneys after examining the code are that the mayor is the proper one to fill the office The appointment meets with the approval of the public generally, as Captain Mingea has always made an ef- icient officer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Selected Furniture.

The board of education at it's meeting last night awarded the contract for seat ing the new High school building to the American Seating company of Chicago, that company making the well-known and popular Triumph desk. The seating is for the whole building. auditorium. su- perintendent's office and every room in the structure. The price paid to the company will be s2273 40. There were nine contestants for the contract. and for hours the board wrestled over the proposition, but finally unanimously decided that the American company was the best and so voted. It is understood that it will take 60 days or longer to complete the full contract and have the building ready for occupancy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Effort to Make Kentucky Dry.

Louisville, Ky, February LA struggle to bring Kentucky into the ranks of statewide prohibition commonwealths was begun today. A call to the field was is- sued by the state Woman's Christian Temperance union and the Anti-Saloon league, urging that the legislature be flooded with petition 'so that 1t cannot refuse to submit the question:"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Anniversary Celebration.

Mayor Walter L. Rush invited the board of education. the superintendent of schools and the architect of the new High school building to the Woman's ex- change last night, and he and Mrs. Rush were the hosts at a delightful spread, February 10 being the eighteenth anni- versary of their marriage Several ladies were with Mrs. Rush and for quite while the party enjoyed the feast and many were the good wishes for Mayor Rush and his charming wife for many more anniversaries of the kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
First Payment on Property.

Washington, February 11.-Charles Han Davis of Petersburg Va, chairman of the executive committee of the Southern Com mercial congress. this morning paid to representatives of Cardinal Gibbons tho $10,000 installment, due today, on the old St. Mathews church tract in this city. The property, covering 22,5OO square feet is to be the site of the Southern Commer. cial Congress building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
SEABOARD UOn-Timeo Line

Will place on sale February 2S and March 1, ? and 3 round trip tickets Bfr. mingham to Washington, D C. Good to return leaving Washington March S.. Individual rate s2.5U and for parties of 25 or more ST per capita. Call at Sea board office and secure reservation
 The inaugural ceremonies promise to be on the grandest scale ever. Train leaves s:15 a. m, arriving Washington following morning for brdakfast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
BRITISH FIGH HER
 DEFEATS CROSS

New York, February 11.-ln slashing ten-round bout at the Fairmount Ath- Ietic club tonight Jem Driscoll, the Eng ,,sb lightweight. had the better of his bout with Leach Cross or NC" iorh' The first four rounds were easily Drls- coils, the Englshman using an eHeetive left jab which had Cross much dis tressed Cross showed to better adVan-' tage in the sixth and seventh rounos' put DriscoIl took the aggressive again and had all the better of the final rounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Auburn Vs. Bessemer.

One of the livelest games of basket ball of the season will be played in Bes- semer on Saturday evening when Auburn comes to play Bessemer. The boys from here went to Auburn few weeks ago and defeated the cadets on their own ground, and now the "Polytechnics" are coming to try to retrieve their defeat. The Bes- semer team is handicapped by the injury to Capt. William Johnson, who was hurt in the game with the Y. NJ c. A. in Birmingham, his leg being in such con- dition that he will be unable to play. A great crowd will attend the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Board of Trade.

The Bessemer board of trade will meet Friday afternoon and every man inter ested in the growth and welfare of Bes- semer is urged to attend the meeting. There are a number of things to be con- sidered for the good of Bessemer, and it Is hoped that all business and professional men will attend the meeting promptly at 2 o'clock at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
De Orc In the Lead.

New York. February 1.-The second nights play in the three-cushion carom billiard championship between Alfred de Orc and P. B. Lean for the championship of the world and the Lambert trophy of s1000 resulted in a score of 50 points to 2S in favor of De Orc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Railway Accident In Peru.

Lima, Peru, February 11.-A little over the Central railway. near Tamberaque, collapsed today owing to collision be- tween a locomotive and a construction car Thirteen men were killed, six of which were Americans, including Engi- neer Niblick of the construction depart mant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Roller Skate Record Broken.

Pittsburg, February 11.-J. N. Mason of Newark, N. J., broke the worlds record for one mile on roller skates tonight at the National Professional Roller Skating championship races. his time being min utes 49 1-5 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
More Bid warshIps for EnoIand.

London, February 11.--It is understood the cabinet ministers have come to an agreement upon the question of naval policy and that the new ship building programme will include six Dread naughts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
School Attendance.

Prof. A. A Persons, superintendent of public schools, reports 1897 pupils enrolled for the first half of the 19oS-O9 term in the Bessemer public schools. The en- rollment is considerably larger than last year, but the removal of many families on account of shut down in work has cur tailed the totals for the year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-12
Something New :!

The Loveman Joseph Loeb Store next Monday morning begins sale which will be in their of their hands
 It's Managers and Buyers sae-g given by the various managers and buyers-each running his saeputting the prices his goods without consultation of the firm In word, running store of his for the time being.
 Patrons of the store will surely look out for the truly wonderful bargains which will be spread out by their favore department manager and be hand to help him make cess For in reality success go much to the of who provides the merchandise and guides the great est values
 Make appointment with yourself be in the store early Monday morning Your presence will be inspiring to your favorite
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
kaaer.Milavetz Nupt;als.

The wedding of Israel Kauer, of
this city, and Miss Celia Milavetz,
of Eveleth, was celebrated at the
Fay Opera House on Monday eve.
ming, in the presence of upwards of
two hundred invited guests, some
seventy-five of whom were from Du-
luth and Superior, while every
range city was represented in the
:assemblage.
The ceremony was performed by
Rabbi Taplitz, of Duluth, the wed.
ding party being preceded to the
altar by Mr.. and Mrs N. Widdes and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Dorfman, Miss Annie
Miiavetz, a sister of the bride, and
David Shapiro, of Eveleth, being
maid of honor and best man, while
Miss Lena Kaner aud Israel Kane,
|of Duluth aud Miss Rose Yesna> and
Joseph Garon were attendants, little
Miss Florence -Dorfman and .Mise
Rose E. Milavetz acting .;as ,flowe,
|'girls.
Following the wedding ceremony
ia bounteous. .repast wac served .aut
dancing followed.
The groom 10 young busiues,
man of'this city, of the firm Of Kane1
l. Co., and to himself aud bride ii
|:extended thercongretulations zan<
bestswishesF ofeashost Of friends.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
The Range.

That good old word how much it
means to Duluth. How much it
means politically, materially, and
financially. The great mines of "the
range" make the ships 60 in and out
of Duluth. The thousands of bust.
ness firms that have grown up on
"the ranged" make the travelling
men 20 in and out of Duluth, over
"the range" picking up fat orders
and the goods are shipped up on
"the ranges" The Wholesale houses
of Duluth have been progressive
and expanding, pushing out into
new fields, but wherever they may
60, to the coast, to the copper coun.
try, southwest or northwest, there
is -alwsyssone:p place they can go aud
do business, and that is on "the
range" What a strong, loyal, reliant
force "the range"'is to the general
business welfare of this city. The
Trade News has no patience with
anybody that would deny "the
range" anything reasonable they
wanted, and it'would even 70 to the
extent of letting them be a little, un.
reasonable, If they 90 mind. "The
Range" 10 all right, you bet.-Du.
luth Trade News.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
BOARD AGREES ON PRICES
Commissioners Place Estimated Value
on Proposed Park Property.

The board of commissioners ap-
pointed by the city council to view,
ascertain and award the amount of
damages and compensation to be
paid for the land Improvements
thereon, situated on lots to 20 both
inclusive in block 43, in condemna.
tion proceedings for the acquiring
of such lots as a site for public
park, met on Monday and made
a final estimate, after making due
examination of the property and
giving due notice of hearing to in
terested property owners, and form
ulated their report of awards for
presentation to the city council, as
3~
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
tie Blew Right In aad He Blew RiQht
Out Auoio.

A man named Martin, who during
the early winter acquired fame if
not fortune by caring for the edi-
torial end ofthe Virginian for sew.
eral weeks, and whose touching"
traits of character caused the En-
terprise to refer to him very feel
ingly. atcouple of times. again blew
into the city from Duluth Saturday
evening". He not only blew into the
|city but at,about 9:30 p m. he blew
into the Enterprise sanctum. where
was meeting the Iron Range Edi-
tcrial Association, the evident OBJ.
|ject of his visit being to inform the
Enterprise scribe that upon the &C.
casion of his last departure from
Virginia he did not ride out on a
freight train, and to impart to ue
the further startling news that there
was published in Duluth morning
|spaper which had more ink and
more paper-to cay nothing of more
|:mud-than We have; but after in
:dulging his maudlin talk for time
we concluded his right and prope,
l!place was in the outer world, and
very gently but very forcibly made
our ideas plain to the gentleman
and he blew out again with gale
at his spauker-boom which insured
a voyage of several teet before land
ing.
The little incident, however, die
not mar the pleasures of the editor
ial meet aside from attracting tn,
attention of number of passers-by
to the fact that therewas something
doing at about the time of the gen
tleman's accelerated departure.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
T0svoTE ON NEW nl6tl SCHOOL.
SpoCjat Election AoeN 3rd to Discuss
aad Anthofize ,boaed to Act.

SQoc30t tleCt100 ApeU. 3fo 10 Ue9cooo
0ad Authorize Board to Act.
A notice, which appears elsewhere
in this paper has been Issued for a
special meeting of the Virginia
School District, to he held at the
Roosevelt High School, Saturday
April 3rd, 1900, eat 7,zo'cloek p. m.
The new:school board find that con.
ditionssinfsome: of the schools are
crowded,andsth that additional space
is needed at this time, and indica-
tions for large increase in school
attendance induces the board to
prepare and secure proper school
facilities.
The board, az specified in the
notice, will recommend that they be
authorized, by the voters, to erect a
new school building and raise
money by tax levy or bonds to pay
for same. The board are Investigate
ing the probable needs of the die
trict to size of building desired
and after thorough investigation
they will have plans drawn for a
building. The cost of construction
and the complete furnishing of
same will probably amount to be-.
tween $1O0O0O!OO and $125 100000,
The voters will also designate a
site for the new school and the board
recommend that the new school be
erected in Block 50, which is now
used for an athletic field, and this
site seems to be the choice of the
citizens of the city. 1t has been the
Eexperience of the school board that
when the Johnson School wac erect
Led in Virginia only part of the
building, on it's completion, was
fused. but in a very short time need
was found for the entire building
and all available space in all of the
school buildings is now being ueed
and there is imperative need, at the
present time, for additional space
and the sentiment appears general
that in erecting new building one
OF ample.eize should be built.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
HUGHES FAVORED BY Tue GAR
St. Louis Couatv Association Favoes
His Appointaseat to Judqeship.

st. Louis Couatv Association favors
His Appointaseat to Judgeship.
At meeting of the St. Louie
County Bar Association at Duluth
on Tuesday, at which Attorneys
Poirier, Pickering and Shea of this
city we're in attendance, the Associ.
alton favored the appointment of
Martin Hughes of Hibbing to the
newly created fourth judgeship~ ~ot
the eleventh judicial district, to
hold sessions of court on the range,
Mr.. Hughes receiving "a votes for
the position az against 73 for Alfred
Jaques of Duluth, 60 for S. 7. Har-
rison of Duluth, IS for John Dwan
of Two Rarbors, and 10 for Joseph
Reynolds, of Duluth.
The action of the Bar Association
will receive the unqualified CON-
mendation of all range residents,
who feel that in the establishment
of a range court their interests
can be best subeerved by the ap.
pointment of a range man to the
judgeship and who recognize in
Mr.. Hughes those elements which
should be pronounced in one thus
honored.
The bill stablishing the court
has passed the legislature and will
without question receive the sigma
ture of the governor, and it is an-
ticipated that Governor Johnson
will take great pleasure in carrying
out the expressed wish of the Bar
Association, inasmuch as a warm
personal friendship exists between
himself and MI. Hughes. The bill
as passed esta blishes court on the
range of equal jurisdiction with
the courts at Duluth, regular terms
of the court to be held in this city,
and providing further for adjourn
ed sessions of the court at Hibbing
when, in the estimation of the court,
it is considered advisable tor the
accommodation of litigants.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
Wno loetitate Card system.

City Clerk Bickford left this noon
for Duluth, where he will make
arrangements with the county aud
itor and treasurer for the transfer.
ring onto card system the pay
ment of all sewer, paving and epec-
ial assessments levied locally dur
ing the pact five years, and which
is absolutely necessary for the pro-
lection aud benefit of property own
ere.
There are $500 of these cards,
placed in neat cases, some cards
bearing as high az eight different
assessments, 90 it may be seen there
are thousands of items which have
to be checked up. After the system
is complete and brought down to
date it will be kept up, as the clerk
hopes the county treasurer will
itemize his remittances to the city
in the future; in fact the new city
charter provides for this.
Our city clerk is a "sticker" for
the card and envelope system, hav-
ing adopted it for most every de-
partment. Miss Cora Helstrom,
deputy clerk, will go to the county
seat tomorrow and make the trans
fers, it being expected the work will
occupy several days.
It is the intention of the clerk to
be able to tell at a glance the un-
paid assessments against each lot
or parcel of land. doing away with
much correspondence with the
county Offices. BY checking up
with the county treasurer each
month this system will be kept up
to. date and should prove most satis-
factory.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
And thereby nanqs q Tale.

In "The Count of Monte Crieto" ie
related an episode which is said to
bear favorable comparison with an
incident of modern times, in which
a new northern Minnesota railroad
is said to figure.
In the story it is related that the
Count of Monte Cristo got his eyes
on very fine span of horses one
day, and instructed his valet to pur.
chase the pair; that his valet, in
stead of obeying the order literally
sought out the owner of the team
and asked the price, which was a
sum sufficient to stagger him, and
instead of buying the team he re-
turned to the count and reported to
him the ia abulous sum asked, only
to be told that his instructions had
not been to ask the price of but to
purchase the team; that upon hit
return to the owner of the team he
found the span had been cold to one
to whom money was no object and
that purchase was impossible, and
as a reward the valet lost his job.
Likewise, it is rumored, the direc
tors of large corporation learning
that a new line of railway was pro
posed which, if built, might enter
into serious competition with linee
| under their CONTROL. Instructed Ger
tain of the head officials that at any
time the building of the proposed
line became more than a remot<
possibility, to buy the new road
that they failed to do 90 until .the
new line had been financed by
strong capitalistic backing to &
point where purchase was practi
cally impossible; and at,>asa:re
ward for faithfulness in the die
charge of duty, the pay envelopes
of their respective positions viii
:henceforth bear different names.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
Will ORDER SPECIAL CHATTER" FEC.
TON
C0unCiC Orders kesolutioa Prepared
tor Next Meetiao >Plociaq New
Charter 10 to the Voters.

C000C1D Or0of8 Resolution prepared
. Tor Next Meetiao >Placiaq New
Charter Up to the Voters.
The draft of the new home rule
charter was presented to the city
council at an adjourned regular
meeting Monday evening, and the
city attorney was instructed to pre-.
pare and have in readiness. for the
next regular meeting OF the body q
resolution providing for a special
election for the adoption. or rejec.
ton of the charter by the voters Of
the city.
There is little question of the de.
cision of the vorers In the matter,
the new charter providing many
points which should appeal to the
taxpayer and to the believer in ad.
vanced forms of civil government,
aud when published for distribu-
ton the measure should be care.
fully perused by every voter prior
to election day.
The council also took up several
matters of minor itnportance,a a blue
print by the city engineer showing
the proposed location of the new
pest-house on section 18 being pre-.
sented aud accepted, and the clerk
was instructed to forward same to
the Virginia & Rainy Lake Com.
pany for acceptance and lease.
The matter of the appointment of
IA dairy inspector was laid over for
one week, as was also considera
:tion of the proposition for the plac-
ing of covered garbage receptacles
throughout the city and the collec.
tion of garbage at general fund ex'
:pense.
The promised return of spring
brought forth the first petition for
a new sidewalk, from property own.
ers in blocks 48 and Al, but the pc.
titions were referred back for addi-
tional signers.
A plum ber's license was granted
the Virginia Plumbing & Heating
Co., Us. Cherne manager, proper
bond having been filed.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
VIII Give 6ilbest q Show ljoe1e.


Smith & Dees, the popular pro.
prietors of the Orpheum who are to
lose their present quarters in the
Whiting building the coming
month, are not to be side-tracked in
the chow business and already
make arrangements with DR.. Barrett
for the erection OF a 25x1O0 building
for their accommodation in the new
town of Gilbert.
The boys have won a pleasing
patronage in this city during the
past few months through deliver
ing the program, and we predict
they will find a good opening in the
new town.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
Study claah.

The Study Club will meet next
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Geo. St. Clair. Roll Call will
be answered by current events on
foreign topics. Mrs. st. Clair will
entertain the club by talk on her
travels in foreign lands. Any ladies
interested in club work and in
foreign travels are invited to at
fend
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-26
Fire. Loss at Coetio.

tWo LOSS 0t C00tl0e
Frank Heikkala, the newly elected
pres,dent of the village of Costin,
suffered the loss of his two story
saloon building and his one story
mercantile building adjoining, by
fire, Wednesday evening.
The loss is estimated at 5000, with
$4,000 insurance.