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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15

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The city engineer submitted his first
approximate estimate Of work done by p.
Mcdonnell on his paving contract. this
estimate. amounting to 1,52476.
Moved and supported that the estimate
be allowed and q resolution be drawn
same.
Carried.
The city engineer submitted the Sec
ond approximate estimate of work done
by H. L.. Bartlett Company on their paw
ing contract, this amount calling for the
payment Of $l4,s4oA.
Moved and supported that the estimate
| be allowed and a resolution be drawn
and presented ordering the payment of
same
Carried.
The clerk Of the municipal court re-
ported fines and costs collected in the
court for the week ending Sept. End, 1911,
the fines amounting to $4,000 and costs
s2lS5.
Moved and supported that the report
be accepted and ordered filed.
Carried.
| A. N. Thompson applied for permit
for use of necessary portion OF Central
avenue while erecting a one story brick
veneereo building on lot 10, block 81.
The bond submitted by him being signed
by Carl r. Johnson and J. s. Sutherland,
Is sureties.
| Moved and supported that the permit
De granted the bono accepted and order
ed filed after approval by the mayor.
| Carried.
| John Curry applied for permit for
use of necessary portions of streets and
avenues while removing a two story
frame building from lot II, block 13, to
lots l6 and II, block II, Anderson's sec
| ond addition to Virginia. A $2OO. 100
bond was submitted, naming Joseph
! Poupard and T. Kesel as sureties.
| Moved and supported that the permit
be granted, the bond accepted and order
ed filed after the approval by the mayor.
! Carried.
The meat inspectors report for the
week ending September 5th 1911. was
read, accepted and ordered fled.
The reports OF the city clerk and city
treasurer for the month ending Sept. LIST
1911, were presented, read, accepted and
ordered faled
| Property owners in AndersOn's sec.
ond and Third additions to Virginia, and
abutting on alley to Block 10 and Z 0.
these additions, between Central avenue
and Eveleth road. petftioned the council
for construction of sanitary sewer in
that alley and the petition was referred
to the committee on streets, alleys and
sewers.
| Moved and supported that the pay
roll of the city engineer, embra''n; IN
spectors for the month of August, 1911
be allowed and the city clerk be instruct:
ed to issue orders on the city treasurer
| In payment of same.
| Carried.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15
OFFICE OF BOARD

OFFICE Of BOARD
OF EDUCATION.
Independent School District of Vir-
GINA, MINI. Regular Meeting
September 1, 1911
The meeting was called to order
by the Chairman, R. J. McGhee.
Roll call: Present, R. j. McGhee,
c. E. Hendrick, Guy H.. Moore,
Joseph Roskilly, Lafayette Bliss.
Absent: J. H. Fleming. Mitchell
Stewart.
The minutes of the special meet
ing of August Fl, 1911 were read
and approved.
Alderman Michael BOylan ap-
peared in behalf of the city council,
to request the, Board of Education
to furnish heat and light for the
proposed new library building,
which IL to Be erected on the corner
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15
REPORTS IF COMMITTEES.

REPORTS IF COMMITTEES
City property and buildings. Desire
one week more in which to report on the
matter Of remodeling the city hEl royf.
Light and water committee Reported
favoraDiy on the construction Of
White Way on Central avenue from
Willow street to Sage street, and that
the committee had included IN it,
budget for tax levy the cost Of construc-
ton and maintenance Of this white
Way for the year commencing April
list, 1872
Moved and supported that the report
OF the committee be accepted. that the
petition be accepted and ordered dled
Carried.
City attorney and mayor. That
they had secured the abstract Of the
library site for the Duluth. Winnipeg &
Moved and supported that the city
engineer in conjunction with the COM
mittee on streets. alleys and sewers,
make a thorough investigation Of the
condition Of Chestnut street paving a. to
repairs and report to the council at the
next regular meeting.
Carried. :
Moved and supported that the city at
torney he instructed to communicate
with Clarence B. Miller, congressman Of
this district. and request Mr.. Miller to
make visit to Virginia and to Virgtnla's
post ONCE during any mail hour that. he
may be convinced that immediate, action
is necessary toward the construction: TO
the proposed federal building.
Carried. - -. i, -
Moved and supported that the council
adjourn until next regular meeting
Carried. = ?. s.z :, ~ So !.
< I. a. c. OSBORN,
President Of the City Council.
b. BERT r. BTcKToRD,
tcaEpssass Usau CO flsk,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15

THE Hibbing Commercial Club
will recommend to the council of
that village the adoption Of an or
dinance providing that only the
actual owner or lessor of build
ing may be granted a liquor IL
cense. Such an ordinance is in
force in East Grand Forks, and
such an ordinance should be in
force in every hamlet in the state
Of Minnesota. 1t would do away
with much Of the brewery interest
power in local politics, and would
insure a far different class Of sa-
loon men-a business in which an
improvement is sadly needed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15
Official
Publication of
Proceedings
The
City
Council
COUNCIL CHAMBER.

COUNCIL CHAMBER
Virginia, MIMI, Sept. 5th, 1911.
Regular meeting of the City council
of the City Of Virginia, Minnesota
Council called to order by the presi-
dent.
Roll Call
Present, Aldermen Weber. Kimball.
Staff, E. c. A. Johnson, Mr.. President-5.
Absent. Alderman Boylan, Heritage.
NOLAN, H. O. Johnson-4.
Reading Of minutes Of previous meet
ing.
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved as read.
Carried.
The ordinance to amend Section Of
Ordinance No. q was given its second
reading.
The ordinance to regulate the con-
struction ana maintenance Of buildings
wherein animals are kept was given its
second reading.
Moved and supported that the ordin-
ance just read be laid on the table for
one week.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city
clerk be instructed to issue warrants in
favor Of the American Exchange Bank
for payment of Warrant No. 2 Of Sewer
District No. 81, together with interest
due Sept 18th. 1911, and also pricipal due
on Warrant No. Of Sewer District No.
81, together with interest and due Sept.
18th, 1911.
Carried.
The city engineer submitted the third
approximate estimate of work done by
c. c. Butler on his cement curb and
gutter and sidewalk contract for 1911, his
amounting to }s.oooy04.
. Moved and supported that the estimate
be allowed and resolution be drawn
and presented ordering the payment Of
9ams.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15

THE recent arrest of several
fish and game wardens" on the
range gives rise to the theory that
the state fish and game commits
sion did not lose as much as did
Sam Fullerton when he became
parted with his pay envelope in
the commission service.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15
COUNCIL CHAMBER.

City of Virginia, Mimi, Sept 5th. 1911.
Resolution No. $40.
Resolution providing for the grading
draining and paving, and for the con-
struction of curbs and cutters on portions
Of Ohio avenue and Walnut street OF
Virginia, MINI.
BY Alderman Staff
Resolved, by the City Council Of the
City OF Virginia, that whereas the City
Council Of Virginia deems 1t necessar,
and proper, and for the best interests OF
the city that portions Of Ohio avenue and
Walnut street hereinafter described be
graded and drained and paved, and that
curbs and cutters be laid, and that all
other work Incidental and necessary to
the proper completion OF the work above
specified be done.
1t is hereby resolved, by the City
Council Of the City Of Virginia, that this
council does hereby declare its purpose
to make the improvements above speci-
fed upon the streets and avenues as fol-
lows: That the portion OF Ohio avenue
lying between Spruce street and Poplar
street be improved as above specified
and paved with Bitulthic pavement; that
the portion Of Walnut street lying be-
tween Lake Boulevard and Central ave-
nue. be improved as above specified and
paved with Creosote Wood Block pave
ment; all OF said work to be done in
accordance with the plans, profiles and
specifications therefor as on file In the
Office Of the city clerk. which plans and
specifications are hereby approved as
fled
Resolved further, that the city engin-
eer is hereby authorized and directed to
require the laying Of underground sewer
water and other conduits prior to the
doing Of said paving work, and to pro-
vide for the construction of cement curb
and gutter required in the above describ-
ed improvements to be done by c. c. But
Ter pursuant to the terms OF that certain
contract dated May 18th, 1911, and to pro-
vide for and direct the paving Of the
above described portion Of Walnut street
and other work incidental thereto by
Mcdonnell. in accordance with the terms
Of that certain contract dated June 2,
1911, between said P. Mcdonnell and the
City Of Virginia, and for the paving for
lAlS dDOVc pOISlOH VI OAlO dVcuuS Will
Bitulithic pavement and other work in
cidental thereto to be done by H. l..
Bartlett Company, in accordance with
the terms of that certain paving con-
tract dated June2, 1884, between said H
L. Bartlett Company and the CITY Of Vir-
ginia.
Resolved further, that all lots 'front.'
ing upon the portions Of any of the
streets and avenues above designated
within the limits of said improvements
are hereby stated to be benefited by said
improvements, and assessments therefor
shall be made upon all of the same which
are subject to assessment for said i'm
provements. In accordance with the
conditions Of the City Charter Of Vir-
ginia.
Moved by Alderman Weber, supported
by Alderman E. G. A. Johnson, that
above resolution be adopted.
Ayes:-Aldermen Weber, Kimball,
Stan, E.. c. A. Johnson, Mr. President-5
Nays:-None.
Adopted September 9Th, 1911.
Approved September 18th, 1911.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15

VIRGINIA extends a hearty
welcome to the farmer not only
on Farmers Day but at all times.
We want your produce, and will
work with you at all times to-
ward a betterment of roads, the
one thing needed for the develop
ment of the agricultural communi-
ties to the north.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15

THE paving contractors in
charge Of Virginia improvements
evidently do not stand in with the
weather man. Paddy may be
able to do business with the Du-
luth city council, but he's not on
the job when it comes to talking
nice to the boss of climatic con-
ditions.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15

THE average citizen who fol-
lowed the Red Wing Training
School farce could not but con-
clude that the whole thing had it's
inception and it's ending in poll
tics.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15

"PADDY" MCDONNELL was
exonerated by the Duluth council
Monday evening from all the
stigma Of the charges preferred
by Contractor Steele. The re-
suit was foreshadowed; simply
served to fill space in the Duluth
press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15
"A MISTAKE between

"A MISTAKE between two
misfortunes' is the word picture
of Governor Eberhart as painted
by Judge Wilson, attorney for
Whittier in the Red Wing Train
ing School trial. Judge Wilson
finishes his address to the jury to-
day, but his opening remarks yes
terday were scathing denuncia-
tons of Governor Eberhart, Ralph
Wheelock, private secretary to
the governor, and the club women
interested in bringing the case to
the attention of the people Of the
state.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15
COUNCIL CHAMBER.


City Of Virginia, MIMI. Sept 5th, 1911.
Resolution No. 81.
Resolution relating to condemnation
Of site for city warehouse, storage
grounds and market place.
BY Alderman E. c. A. johnson.
Resolved, by the City Council Of the
City of Virginia, that the city council
does hereby determine and declare that
1t is necessary to take and acquire the
following described property in the City
Of Virginia, to be used by said city for
the purpose Of constructing thereon a
warehouse and storage grounds for city
property, and for the construction and
establishment Of a public market place.
the property required being In the County
of st. Louis and State Of Minnesota.
described a. follows, to-wit; lot II. block
II virginia, together with all that portion
OF Crescent ayenus situated and lying
along The Ws6 dds g block y batwsea
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15

MAINE upheld her dignity in
the union Of states by giving a
small prohibition majority, de-
spite the active work of the oppo-
sition. And the same principle
of prohibition would carry in
Minnesota and in many other
states Of the union if put up
squarely to voters.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15

WE notice that the mayor Of
the model town Of Gary, Indiana,
is charged with having accepted
bride. Wonder if Captain
Theodore H. James, who gained
much notoriety in connection
with the examination of the
finances Of the Independent
School District Of Virginia, will
be put on the case?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15

Ayes - Aldermen Weber, Kimball,
Staff, r.. y. A. Johnson Mr. Presidents.
Nays:-None.
Adopted Sept 5th, 1911
Approved Sept 18th, 1911
A. c. OSBORN,
President Of the City Council
Attest:
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-15

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Virginia. Mimi, Sept 5th, 1911.
TO the President and City Council Of
the City Of Virginia:
Gentlemen:
We. the undersigned committee on
finance, would respectfully report that We
have audited the following bills and offer
the following resolution for adoption.
A. c. OSBORN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-02
RAILROAD UNIONS SERVE
NOTICE ON ILLINOIS CENTRAL

Chicago, Sept. l.-Representative
Of the International unions composing
the federated shop employees of the
Illinois Central which has been re-
fused recognition by President Mark
ham of the railroad today gave thirty
days formal notice to the railroad
that they desire alterations in their
contracts.
This move followed the communica-
tion of President Markham to the
union representatives,, refusing to
recognize any organization except
those with which the railroad has con-
tracts and calling attention to the
>~ss~fact clause requiring thirty DAYS
notice to ahrogate the contracts.
Tho union representatives also for
wardcd a communication To the rail-
road, asking for another conference
with President Markham Pucsday He
win await until tomorrow to formu-
late an answer.
The union leaders are confident he
will receive them and while awaiting
the eXpirat tion Of the thirty-day period
TO change the existing contracts. they
inteud 10 continue their efforts to
gain recognition for the federation
The notices sent to the railroad by
the union officials are not eancella-
tions of the contracts. They were sent
in an effort formally to comply with
the letter of the contracts and union
leaders say they win not delay fur
ther negotiations during the thirty
day period.
No official statement from either
the railroad or the unions were issued
during the day.
Both sides, however, indicated that
strike is not probable.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-02

road Officials win ne sought
Late tenisht President Kline. OF the
Biacksmiths union announced:
Owing 10 the deadlock between the
committee and Ar Kruttschnitt II
Is prae etieaily certain that the general
committee of the unions involved will
be called To san Francisco Immediate
N for consultation.
The international officers now here
nave not receded from their demand
1hal the federation be recognized.
The railroads rccognize ana deal
with collective. transportation orrani-
cations; they should receive the shop
trades on the same basis AIR. Kline
added.
Joint action is recognized on
fourteen railroad systems with entire
success. and the Hartman lines will
have to come To h.
II have received a telegram from
the Denver board OF trade from the
text of which | take it the board has
been miSintormed. We have no in
tention OF debating"
Members of the general conventions.
Mr.. Kline said, would come from
Houston, san Antonio and FL Paso.
Tex; Tucson Ariz., Alsiers, Louisiana,
Oregon. Cheyenne. Denver. Saeramen-
TO, Los Angeles Sparks. New, Omaha,
North Platte, PocatcllO, Kansas city
and Portland, ore.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-02
HOBO CONVENTION
IN WASHINGTON
Thirteen Delegates Show Up'
Where Two Thousand Were
Expected Brethren Delayed
Enroute.

Washington, Sept. l,.--Jumes Eads
loW's Hobo" convention opened to-
day with barely a bakers dozen in
attendance Thir UnNtid rlhlr
hriuhuAe a& pr4NlpNs estimates hE
members or the committee tor tue
unemployed who gave 1000 delegates
as the minimum. The few that are
here presume that somewhat more
than 1909 OF their helatcd brethren
are delayed en- route.
Dissension cropped out as soon as
the convention opened. This was over
Il name for the organization. Brother
How, who glories in the fact that he
is hobo wanted the convention
so designated, but his associates chose
the more dignified appelation Gath
ering of Unemployed" to save Broth
er How's feelings they made the title
a double one by adding "or so-called
hobo convention
A vacant store is headquarters.
There Is an abundance OF room except
when the free meals are served The
free ntnch Is i feature winch tcnds
greatly towards increased attendance
All sessions will be held I'm the day
time as there Is no means of lighting
the place al night
After business had been started a
clerical delegate was introduced to
Brother How. Ills trousers We're grid
ed by a buckle strap but phi beta
kappa key dangling from the strap
gave It's wearer an air Of academic
distinction. lie proved to be good
talkcr ana his ideas 80 impressed n
suffragctte of religious tendency that
she nearly broke up the meeting with
frequent and hearty "amens
Alexander Law Of New York alsc
addressed the unemployed on his fav-
orite theme, the eight hour day All
the unemployed present were unani-
nous In their demand for short hours
should labor be supplied them. Thei
also want free transportation to the
Job.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-02
GENTLEMAN FROM
OKLAHOMA SOME
SCRAPPER
CONGRESSMAN WHIPS
FOUR STORE CLERKS
One of Them InsuIted His
Daughter and Others Inter
fefed in Fight is Story Told
Police; No Arrests Made

lBv Morning journal Special Lsaass Wirsi
Washington. Sept. l.-Representa-
tive Charles d. Carter of oklahoma
created excitement in the heart OF
the smart shopping center today by
assaulting four clerks, one of whim
he alleged insultcd his eighteenyea
old daughter Miss Italy Carter, who
was with her father on a shopping ex-
petition
Having dealt summarily With the
four clerks Representative Carter,
who is seven sixteenths Indian, sent
his daughter home in an automobile
and proceeded to the nearest police
station where he explained the incl
dent. which led to the trouble he
was not detained. lie regards the in
cident closed unless the four clerks
demand an investigation.
Representative Carter assailed the
first clerk Joseph Josephson with his
fist and when three OF the young
mans companions came to their
friends aid the oklahoma congress
man brought his walking stick into
play and welded 1t vigorously until
he was master of the field.
According to Mr.. Carter, bis daugh-
ter described to Josephson a certain
Kind OF coat which she wished to pur-
chase. He declares the clerk thought
Miss Garter was unattended ana
sought to engage her in conversation.
Continuing his advances which
were followed by repulses,' said Mr.
Carter, the young man became IN
sulting. When | politely asked the
clerk the cause of the trouble, he
became infuriated ana said uncom-
plimentary things about my daughter
told her to accompany me from the
store and as we reached the door he
called me several names. I returned
and preparcd to strike him when he
started toward me.
II then gave him as good licklnt
as my long experience on the plains
as boxer would permit | started to
leave when three of his associates
took up the fight. ! was plainly out
numbered, but would not run. | struck
right and left with my cane and fin
|pllv routed the entire bunch"
The fight was brief but exciting nm
iii The clerks were vanqushed. Mean
" hile Miss Carter stood in tears on
the sidewalk outside the store until
her father reached her side and TOOK
her from the scene.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-02
BARTH0LDT PRESENTS
STATUE TO EMPEROR

Berlin sept THE Nord Dcutsche
Alg,m,inr Zeitung prints icadins
editorial today relative to tho pr,.-
Sruiution to Emperor William to-
morrow hN Repre- sentative Richard
bartholdt and ;. b. Wolfram ON
behalf ot Jhe American peopic. ot ID
replica o. the Baron Nou Stcuhen
statue n Washington
~ his event the newspaper stes.
again directs general attention to th6
oid and historic relations between
Germany and the United States rotch-
ng back to the revolution General
Non Steubnn, who AS a young officer
Fought under Frederick the Crest dies
Notvd his riner wears to the y0uua
irrc state across the ocean. and he
represents the German share m build-
ns tho great American state. which
NOW as "a world power interposcS to
shape the history of nations.
We In Germany can understand
the special pride with which cur ut-
clal kindred, who have found their
second home across the ocean. res
garded their eminent countrymen ana
we regard with high satisfaction the
honor With which the entire American
nation pays to the leader and fellow
citizen of German stock"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-02
JE WISH SOLDIER
EXAMINED FOR
PROMOTION
Pouth Whose Cause Was
Championed By President
Taft Given Chance to Obtain
Commission in Army
tBy Morning journal Special Le' sed wIrel

Washington, Sept Private Franh
Bloom, on whose account President
Taft reprimanded Colonel Joseph Gar
rard, commanding the military posts
at Fort Myer. Virginia because that
officer disapproved the promotion OF
the private on the ground that he WIS
jew, was examined under the presi.
dents order at Fort LcavonWorth,
Kas,, today fer a second lieutenant IN
the army,
Bloom failed in the preliminary ex-
animation and II was then that Col.
Garrard indorsed his papers calling
attention to the fact that he was the
on of NJ, post t1ilor at Fort My
VINO Is "a JoW. auu .l4lt. tNat "a
would not desire him In his command
as an officer and % social aud per
sonal assistant.
In admonshinE Colonel Garrard,
the president waived the examination
which Bloom failed to pass and au-
thOrized him to take the final test to-
day. This viii determine his fitness
for promotion.