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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-19
Valuublc Record, sccur.,,

Yerkes Observatory Williams Bay.
Wls,, May lS.-As the world passed
through the tail of Halley's comet
astronomers at the ierkes observatory
tonight obtained photogra phs and ao-
curate records OF meteoric phenomena
and varying heavenly illumination un-
der atmospheric conditions nearly per-
feet for work with camera and teles-
cope. The pictures and data are said
to be OF unusual value. and may de-
.velop scientific Information aud
theories OF unexpected Importance.
Professor Edward E. Barnard, an au-
thority on comets, was much pleased
with the result OF his observations,
which extended over torty-elght hours
almost without Interruption.
According to first computations from
observations made here. the earth en-
tered the million-mile breadth of TAFT
at a combined speed of earth and tail
OF slightly more than forty-six miles
a second. At this rate the assembled
scientists agreed that the passage
would occupy period OF little more
than five hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-19
Manhattan Seeks Comet.

great bridges across the East River.
from the decks OF ferryboats. from pier
ends and wharves. from the islands IN
the harbor, from roostops and from the
entire length of the Riverside Drive.
the people of Manhattan swarmed and
clustered Tonight 10 peer into the west
for the incandescent tail of the rerad-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-19
THEC0METCOMES,
THE COMET GOES;
. STILL WE'RE HERE
Journey Through Hea-
venly Visitors Tail
Made in Safety.
NO WORSE OFF,
NO BETTER OFF
IN Fact, Earth Is Mighty Little
Wiser-Few Phenomena to Tell
That Momentous Event Was
Taking Place Spots on
Sun Weirdest Thing
Found.
NO WORSE OFF,
NO BETTER OFF

3lstl y : / =, 4
The comet came, the comet Went and
this old earth Is no worse and no bet
ter off, and thus far, very little wiser.
There was no collision, as the super
stitious and the ignorant feared. and.
from us, there will be no recurrence of
the manifestations OF terror that were
recorded from all parts OF the country
and OF the world.
The earth did pass through the tail
OF the comet. and simultaneously bril-
liant auroral displays were seen from
Williams Bay. Wis, Milwaukee and
elsewhere, but the majority of astron-
| omers were not willing to concede
| that the strea.mers In the heavens were
consequent upon the presence OF COM
etic matter in our atmosphere
Nobody suffered from deadly cyano-
gen gas. Comet parties were heid
everywhere--in the streets. on roof
tops. in gardens--but for all that was
visible to the naked eye. the tail OF
proacf to nothing set in the midst of
naught"
sun Spots Seen.
In fact. the phenomena OF the day
light hourzaof yesterday were far the
more interesting. During the after
noon sun spots were observed In vary
ing numbers about the same hour from
"
five Western observatories, but the as
tronomers who recorded then, were al
most unanimous in the belief that
these disturbances Of the solar atnos
pere had nothing to, do with the ap-
proach of the comet and We're merely
coincidental.
Thirty sun spots were seen from st.
Louis, OF which the largest was estI-
mated to be 10000 miles across: two
from San Jose. Cal. with thirteen sur
rounding pores. or smaller spots; three
considerably accentuated' spots from
Chicago. three connected spots fron,
Vallejo. Cal, and two from Portland.
ore.
None OF the earth onservatories had
LhS tnlHSt ol uots TO report either III y
he day or night, At Chicago and
Bay. Wis, where is the great
ferkes telescope. the conditions tur
Observations seemed the best of the
astronomers. they we're confident that
he negative as we'll as the positive
'esults of their examination would be
# lasting scientific value.
The whole performance took little
more than five hours. Observers diff
cred as to the exact time at which
ne earth began to pass through tho
:omct's tall, but the general opinion
between 10 and IL O'Clock,
asst night. The combined speed Of tho
,arth and the tall OF the comet was
estimated ut Slightly more than forty
liz miles second. and the breadth OF
he tail about a million miles
Friday the comet will become visi-
lie again, headed away from US, with
he tail sticking straight UP out OF
he Western sky, a little above the
pot where the sun sinks. There will
hen be no light from the rising sun
. dim the glory of the spectacle ana IS
Is likely to be far more majestic
han in the stages of It's approach.
At the end Of month. goodbye for
mother seventy-flvs years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
ed paid.
Carried.

Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to write to the chief of police
and su bmit to him copy of ordinance No.
1O1, relating to cruelty to animals and the
protection thereof, with the request that
he have his police force enforce this ordi-
nance.
Carried.
The ways and means committee report
ing on the matter of the notice of damage
by Jacob johnson and Mary WieGen, on
Mesaba avenue between Maple and Spruce
streets, stated that the attorneys for these
people we're too busy during the week to
take the matter up with the committee
but that they expected to have an under
standing by the next regular meeting.
Moved and supported that the city clerk
be instructed to write to the Virginia Elec-
tric Power & Water Company and notify
them to curb or box up the manure piles
which have been placed around the n.y.
drants so that the same will not be scatter
ed over the sidewalks nearby.
Carried.
The city engineer was instructed to use
every effort to have remedied the very
slippery surface of some of the cement
sidewalks on Chestnut street. Alderman
Staff reported that a small frame lunch
stand had been placed at the corner of
Mesaba avenue and Chestnut street and
the matter was referred to the committee
ON streets. alleys and sewers for investi9a-
ton as to permit
Moved and supported that the council ad
journ until next regular meeting.
Carried.
ALBEIT s. BICEORD,
(Oorpor,te Seal) City Clerk
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
Eagles Elect Officers.

At the regular meeting of Virgin
ia Aerie of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles Monday evening officers for
the ensuing term were chosen as
follows: President, w. r. Byrne;
vice president, Alfred Staff; secre-
tary, c. c. Butler; treasurer, A. +.
Bicktord; chaplain, John Nelson;
physician, Dr.C W. Miller; inside
guardian, Bert Matthews; outside
guardian, James Fleming. W. r.
Byrne was chosen delegate to the
be held at San Francisco in Tune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
Short. Lived Notorlety.

Marietta Wolff, once the cook In the
home Of Nine. steinheil, whose aoquit,
tai on the charge of murder was. in a
great measure, due to Mrs. Wolff's tes-
timony, has found a new occupation.
She has become professional bill
poster In Paris. On one of the recent
notable people" postcards published
In that city she is shown as a smiling.
elderly. plump woman carrying a lad.
der. A cap is set jauntily over one ear
and the poster bag hangs at one side.
held by = broad strap over the shout.
der. The fact that she goes about her
bushes unnoticed, says q Paris letter.
shows that people have forgotten IN.
other celebrated case.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
To Carry Live Fish to Market.

A 48-foot express car equipped with
tanks for carrying live fish from Alton
to Philadelphia arrived in Alton re-
Gently, and will be loaded with 5000
pounds of German carp and "dog1sh"
for sale in Philadelphia. The car is
the first of its kind ever built and
will make its maiden trip The wa
tetr in the tank will be aerated from
the air line of the train and will be
filtered. 1t will be kept in motion
constantly by air pressure and will b
cooled with Ice 1t is said that fish
thus shipped will be worth 10 cents q
pound. while fish shipped dead are
worth about six cents less.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
Goes to Anaconda,

Rev. c. A. Berg, for some time
past pastor of the Swedish Baptist
Church, left the first of the week for
Anaconda, Montana, to accept
charge. His successor at this point
arrangements are made for regular
services in the meantime.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
The
City
Council
Official
Publication Of
Proceedings

Council Chamber. City of Virginia. Mimi.
November %, 1870
Regular meeting
Council called to order by the president.
Roll call
Present-AldermenB oylan, Weber, Her
itage. Kimbau. Staff, H. O. Johnson E. c.
A. Johnson, Mr.. Presidents.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Moilan-1
Reading minutes of previous meeting.
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved as read.
Carried.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
LOST.

An Airdale terrier, black with tan
extremlties, with small white spot
on breast. Answers to name of
"Max." Reward for return of same
to Enterprise Office.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING

November, 26, 1910.
Pursuant to resolution passed by the
School Board of independent School Dis
trict of Virginia, Minnesota. dated Novem-
Der 18th, 1910. and to notice of special cleo
ton, a special school meeting was duly
called to order at the Roosevelt High
School on Saturday, November 26th, 1910,
at two o'clock p. m, for the purpose of vot-
ing upon the matters specified in said res
olution and election notice.
The meeting was called to order by
chairman. N. A. Holmer and the chairman
appointed J. r. Krogdah1 and James Stick
ney as judges of election and Edward NJ.
Deering and H. NJ. Friske as clerks of cleo
ton. The said judges and clerks duly sub
scribed an oath of office. At 2:15 o'clock D.
| NJ the polls were declared open and the
voting continued and the polls were con-
tinuously open until eight o'clock D. NJ, at
which time the polls were duly declared
closed by the Judges of election, and the
ballots counted and the results were an
nounced as shown by the certificate of
judges and clerks of election attached
hereto
J. H. FLEMING,
Clerk of Independent School District of
Virginia, MINI.
Certificate of Judges of Special Election,
Independent School District of Virginia,
held at Roosevelt High School Building,
November 26th. 1910.
State of Minnesota, County of St. Louis S.
The undersigned, J. r. Krogdahl and
James Stickney. as judges of election, and
Edward NJ. Deering and H. NJ. Friske as
clerks of election, do hereby certify that
they were appointed and duly sworn as
judges and clerks respectively, at special
election of Independent School District of
Virginia, Minnesota, held at the Roosevelt
School building on November 26th, 1910;
| that said special meeting was called to
order at o'clock p. M; that the polls for
| the casting of ballots at said election we're
opened at 2:15 o'clock p. m. and that prop
| ositions voted upon and the results of the
votes, upon canvass by the undersigned.
were as follows:
BALLOT.
Special Election, Independent School
District, Virginia, Mimi, November 26th,
1910.
l. Shall the School Board of Indepen-
dent School District of Virginia, MIMI. be
authorized to acquire for school site, all of
block eleven (1D, of Rooney's Addition to
Virginia, MIMI, at price of not to exceed
Nine Thousand Five Hundred ($9,500OO)
dollars, and in case said site cannot be &C
quired for said price, to enter condemna-
ton proceedings for the requirement of
same.
les ........................ ........'..o1
NO ....................... .......'..0
2. Shall the School Board of Indepen-
dent School District of Virginia, MIMI, be
authorized to provide for the erection of a
sufficient school building. upon said site,
and for the installing of suitable heating.
ventilatinG and plumbing therein. and for
the furnishing and proper equipment of
said school building.
1cS 10
NO D
That the foregoing results of the ballots
as canvaseed are correct and true; that
aa3d a1a~kio,1 IN al rnaF,ocfn conducted
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09
SPECIAL. MEETING
November y, 1910.

November u, 1910.
a special meeting of the Board of Educa
ton of Independent School District of Vir-
ginia, Minnesota, was called for the pur-
pose of considering the report of L. A. Lar
son, the question of installing electric
generators, purchasing storm windows for
the Virginia High School Building, and to
do other legitimate business.
The special meeting was called to order
at Sis o'clock by the chairman n. A. Hol-
1ner.
Roll call:
Present. y. A. Holmer, 7. H. Fleming,
Helen E. Cotfnan. X. J. McGhee, Lafayette
Bliss.
Absent. GUY H. Moore and Joseph Ros-
killy.
A communication from Bell, TYRE &
Chapman, Architects, was read md order
ed placed on file.
Bids for storm windows for the Virginia
High School building were considered as
follows:
Martin J. Enders ............. $3175 %
Andrew Nelson. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2S75 OO
Emil Solve $500 oC
AS the bid of Emil Solve was the lowest.
and also included the furnishing of oak
sash instead of pine. the contract, on mo-
ton duly seconded and carried, was award
ed to the said Emil Solve to furnish all
material and labor necessary to install
storm windows on the Virginia High
School building according to the plans
and specifications furnished by Bell. TYRE
& Chapman. Architects.
The report of L. A. Larson, heating and
electrical expert of the board, was read by
r. J: McGhee. On motion duly seconded
and carried the report was accepted. order
ed placed on file, and that portion of said
report pertaining to electrical generators
was ordered published.
EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF L. A. LARSON.
Your special committee on light and
power asked me to ernbody in my report
any advice or suggestions might have re-
garding the advisability of putting in
your own generating sets. To this will
say I shall not attempt to advise you but
will give you facts and from that you can
advise yourselves.
First-We gather from your committee
that your probable needs would be a total
of 15O H. P. in lights and motors. For this
I should recommend two direct connected
% K. w. enGine-driven generating sets.
The cost of these two sets erected upon
foundation furnished by you'll would be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09

Minnesota and Canadian lands,
improved and unimproved. If look
ing for farm we can interest you.
F. J. HUGHES.
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legally, at the time and place above des-
ignated as specified in notices of election :
that the poll lists show the number of
names and voters to be SO, that the num-
Der of votes cast were as above specified.
Witness our hand and seal this 26th day
of November. 1910.
J. r. KROGDAHL,
Judge.
JAMES STICKNEY.
Judge.
ED. NJ. DEERING.
Clerk.
H. NJ. FRISKE,
Clerk.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Nov
e1nber Goth. 1910.
]. H. FLEMING,
Special Municipal Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-09

as canvassed are correct and true; that
said election was in all respects conducted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
MOTHERS W|tt
MEET IN DENVER
Every Phase of Child Culture
VIII Be Discussed at Denver
Convention.

DENVER. COL. June s.-Representa-
tive mothers of the United States who
believe the care OF the child Is tho
greatest mission of women win take
possession of Denver next Friday. Fol-
lowing the arrival of their special train
that day, the fourteenth annual session
of the National Congress OF Mothers
will begin
Sessions will be held daily for 1--WE
days, during which all phases
culture, from babyhood to manhood
will be discussed. The congress v
devote special attention to the respon-
sibifities of the home, the school, the
church and the State.
This will be the frst time in its e2-
istepce that the congress has met in y
suffrage State and local suffragettcs
promise to prove by peculiar demonstra,
ton to dougting mothers that the bal
lot and the cares of the child rea-
do not conflict
Mrs. Frederick SchoT, national pres
ident. outlines the objects OF the
gress as follows:
We want to raise the standards OF
home life, develop wiser. better trained
parenthood, give young people All OPP
portunity to learn how best ocare for
children mentally, morally and physi-
ca1ly and to bring teachers and par
euts into a better understanding of tins
ideals and aims of each
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
airrnount

The sixth anniversary OF May Coun-
Gil, Daughters OF Liberty. was held
in the town hall Monday evening at
$50 o'clock. Professor Mitchell pre-
siding. After a short business session
Of the council all stood and song
America, followed by prayer. The
program embraced: Address of wei
come, by Professor Mitchell; several
selections by the WyanoKe Quartette;
instrumental solo, Professor Cosby
recitation, by Miss Ida billiard: Wyan-
oke Quartette; recitation. Miss Airline
Hord; solo, by Mrs. Raymond Carter;
presentation OF a lovely bouquet BY
MIR. George Jones to the deputy. Miss
Maggie Jones. Report OF the coun-
ell for the past Year was read by the
secretary. Mr.. George Woody. show
ing an increase OF the council OF
fifty-two members: recitation. by Miss
Ruth Broken followed by the closing
ode of the council.
The hall had been beautifully deco
rated by the committee in charge and
the color scheme was red, white and
blue A long table had been stretched
in the hall that seated fifty, and It
was beautifully decorated with red
and white roses, and blue iris and 200
hundred small flags helped to make
II more attractive. The centerptece
was a lovely birthday cake with six
red candles burning which was pre-
scented to the faithful councillor. Mrs.
T.. A. Willeford. Refreshments were
served In abundance by the following
committee: Mr.. Howard Thacker. Mr..
George Jones, Mrs l.. A. Wflleford.
Mrs. !. Oakley. Mrs j. L. Griffin.
Mr.. Harry e. Kline. formerly of
Pennsylvania. but now of Richmond.
was called Sunday night to Harrison
burg. Pa. to the death bed Of his
father. The latter was sevenry-three
years old and was very active. having
visited his son here for the past Ave
years.
Mrs. Lyman Stutx, who loft for
Ocean View two weeks ago with her
little daughter. Minnie. in hopes Of
regaining her health. was forced TO
bring her home here on Pleasant
street Monday. where abe was taken
worse and died Tuesday night at
i1:55. Her funeral took place from
Christss Episcopal church wednesday
afternoon At 4:a0 O'Clock.
The Little Richmonds ana Rewards
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09

of the organization will be given FRI
day night, June 10. Mt which brilliant
event many Distinguished speakers
will be presented. The convention
will adjourn Saturday evening, June
IL, after what promises to be the
most notable session Ia it's entire his
tory.
Among the principal speakers win
be Charles Nagel, secretary of Conn
merce and Labor, washington; Royal
Meeker, professor of political eco
nomics, Princeton; Job e. Hedges, of
the New York city bar. e. p. Miller.
president First National Bank, Lynch
burg; Robert r. James. president of
the Eastern Trust Company, Easton,
Pa; John +. Bruton. of North Caro-
lima: DR.. Francis III. Green, West
Chester. Pa; Major ]. G.. Hemphill
Of Richmond, and the annual address
by President IL A. Walker, OF Staun-
ton.
The Office of the secretary will be
at the Chamberlin Hotel, and will be
and guests Wednesday. June s. at s
O'Clock, when credentials will be fur
nished All meetings will be held in
the ball room, where ladies will be
welcomed to both business and social
sessions. a program OF many inter
esting and attractive features has
been prepared by n. +. Calling, of
Lynchburg, secretary OF the associa-
tien.-It Is estimated by Mr.. Calling
tina tmorc than 800 members will be
in attendance, exclusive of guests.
The first days program fGhurSday3
will be as follows:
Morning session--Prayer. the Rev.
James NJ. Owen, of Norfolk. Appoint
ment of committee on resolutions. An
nual address by President Henry A.
Walker. Of Stanton. Report of Sec
rotary y. P. Calling. of Lynchburg.
Report of Treasurer J, II. Hill, OF
Richmond. Report of Attorney George
Bryan, OF Richmond. Report of execu-
tive council, Tench T. THghman,
cha irman,- Of Norfolk Report of COM
mtttee on banking and Jurisprudence
Charles L. Wade. chairman. of Chris
tianshurg. Report Of taxation com
mittee. Carroll Pierce, chairman, OF
Alexandria Reports OF groups No. 1,
II. y. Phillips. chairman, of Williams
burg, No. ., W. NJ. Addison, chairman
of Richmond. No. 8, j. T. Burke
chairman, of Alexandria; No. 4, E
r. Miller, chairman, of Lynchburg
and No. 8, J. william Miller. chair
man, of Pulaski.
Afternoon session--Address, Hon
Job r. Hedges. of the New York city
bar. Address, Security to Depositors
versus Guarantee" f. p. Miller. pres
ident of the First National Bank, OF
Lynchburg.
Friday and Saturday will be devot-
cd to receiving reports from the va
rious committees, to the election OF
officers for the ensuing year, to hear
ing addresses and to several socla
functions, chief among which will be
the annual banquet Friday night
Thursday evening Polk Miller will
entertain the association with his Gel
ebrated negro quartet.
The following are the officers of the
association:
President, Henry A. Walker, OF
Staunton; President. Z. +. Mil
Ter. of Lynchburg: Second Vice-Pres-
ident. II. N Phillips, OF Williamsburg
Third Vice President, W. Meade Ad-
olson. OF Richmond; Fourth Vice
President. Julian r. Burke. of Alex
andria: Secretary, \. +. Calling. OF
I.ynchburg: Treasurer, Julian II. Hill
of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-09
7RI|EVVAfs GOING
TO POOR HOUSE
President Ropley, Of Santa Fe,
Says Antogonism is Sweeping
Country.
.EXPENSES TOO GREAT
Fears That State Legislatures
Will Enact Injurious Regula-
tions to Reduce Votes.

NEW YORK, June s.--That the
various State legislatures will enact
legislation against the railroads, and
that a wave OF .antagonrsm toward
the railroads of the country is sweep
ing the nation is the opinion of Presi-
den RIPLEY. of the Santa Fe, ex-
pressed this afternoon. He declared
that the ra ways are holding the
bag, just as they always did and that
the outlook n the railroads being
permitted to make freight rate IN
creases which viii enable them 20
meet increased expenses Is poor.
NO increase that tho railroads can
make under governmental restrlc-
tion." he said. will begin to meet
the increase in teir expenses. And
the State legislatures are ready to
follow the exampf or III Federal gov
eminent in forty-six States while an
equal number of railroad commits
sioners are waiting to reduce railroad
rates"