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Evening star., 1912-07-16
TAFT THANKS HARRISON.
Voices Appreciation to Chicago's 5
Mayor for Policing Of Convention.

CHICAGO, July 16.-Mayor Carter Har-
rison has received the thanks Of Presi-
dent Taft for the efficient police arrange
ments carried out at the Coliseum during
the republican national convention. The
letter, dated at the White House. July II,
reads:
my Dear Mayor Harrison:
"The excellent police protection which
you arranged at the Coliseum during the
Chicago convention has been reported to
me and I want you to know that you
have my hearty thanks. What you did
was greatly appreciated. Sincerely yours,
"WILLIAM II. TAFT"
Evening star., 1912-07-16

PARIS. July 16-Hubert Latham. the
famous Anglo-F'rench airman, and one Of
the pioneers of heavier -than-air aviation.
was killed by a wild buffalo yesterday
during "a hunt in the French Kongo.
The governor general of French Equa-
torial Africa, Martial Henri Merlin, in
telegraphing the news today to the minis
ter of the colonies says Latham was out
with a number of natives in the forest
when ne shot and wounded a buffalo,
which Immediately charged him and gored
and trampled him to death.
Evening star., 1912-07-16
FAVOR THE SENATE BILL
FIXING MEMORIAL SITE
Commissioners Approve Pro-
posed Location of Building in
Honor of Washington.

The Commissioners of the District
of Columbia are in favor of Senate
bill 5494, providing a site for the erection
of the George Washington memorial
building.
The measure authorizes the grant
ing of permission to the George
Washington Memorial Association to
erect the building at the north end of
the reservation, known as armory
square, bounded by 9Th and streets
west and b street north and street
south, with the south front of the
building to be on line with the south
front of the new National Museum
building. in the north end of the
Smithsonian Park
No Change in Street Space.
In a letter to Representative Burnett,
acting chairman of the House committee
on public buildings and grounds. the
District heads today. in formally approx
ing the bill. state that they do not be-
lieve any Encouragement Of the street
spaces is necessary. as any driveways or
other approaches to the building could
be laid out within the site and treated
as part OF the building and its environs.
The Commissioners refer to the fact
that there is a street car line on the
north front of the square.
Transfer of Car Tracks,
They add, that In their estimates to
Congress for the last fiscal year they
requested authority to change the loca-
ton Of this car line so that it would run
directly from Missouri avenue. through
o$ <hA fO
meet with the tracks on B street, just
Evening star., 1912-07-16

west of 7th street, to do away with the
existing curves. Such authority was not
granted. however, they state, and, II it is
proposed to locate the building as Set
forth in the bill, they say, this change
in tracks would not be desirable, as it
would restrict the site.
Evening star., 1912-07-16
Waldo Demands Investigation.

Commissioner Waldo. after making
himself acquainted with the situation.
yesterday wrote a formal letter to the
district attorney demanding an In
vestigation by that official rather
than through his own department He
NOT 40 much q charge Of bad discipline
in the department as one OF out and
Evening star., 1912-07-16
Made Flights in America.

In October. 1910. Latham arrived in
New York from Europe with the French
team which was to partake in the avia-
tiCn meet at Belmont Park. where he
was placed fourth in the international
aviation race. He later went to Balti-
more, where he made several flights and
won S3,JoO in prizes. Thence he went to
San Francisco and Los Angeles, making
flights in both places and narrowly
escaping death on two occasions while
flying. From the west coast he sailed
FOR the orient and made a long tour in
Asia
Latham was renowned the world over as
a wind fighter The big Antfonette, de-
signed for him by Leyavasseur was one
of the earliest and most remarkable Of
the French monoplanes. 1t was a big.
bird-like machine and when high in the
sir looked more like huge hawk than
anything else.
1t was a machine with a much greater
spread of wing than the Bleriot or any
OF the other French monoplanes, and.
according to all early theories of the
atmosphere. ought to have been excep-
tionally hard to control But Latham
handled it like bicycle and seemed to
get more satisfaction out of flying in a
high wind than in doing the usual aeria
tricks that are popular In aviation ex-
hibitions Whether or not the success OF
the machine in the air was due more tC
Latham or to the machine itself is hare
to say.
Attraction at Belmont Meet.
Latham wa some Of the most interesting
figures Of the Belmont Park meet In 1910
although he did not figure In the speed
race for the Gordon Bennett trophy. He
was always on the job. however, as ar
attraction. The field at Belmont Parl
was protected on one side by a long line
of covered stands, from behind which the
wind frequently blew at a rate up tc
twenty or twenty-five miles an hovr.
On such occasions there was almost s
dead calm under the shelter of the
stands, and Latham would loaf carelessly
around the race track in his big machine
perfectly protected when close to tn,
stands, but plunging into blast of winC
as soon as he emerged at the lower turr
of the track. He never seemed to wave
in this performance, for the machin,
!. scarcely fiuttered tilted as ii woule
drive into the cross-current of air
Latham was an inyeterate cigarett,
smoker. and after he had become used q
contEolling his machine would frequentl,
take both hands or the controls STRIKE
match and light his cigarette while Ii
flight He was credited in France will
having flown in winds UP to thirty -eigh
miles an hour. one of the achievement
credited to him in this country during tn
fall of 1910 was going. duck hunting Ii
his aeroplane while on the Pacific coas
and shooting two birds from the machin
while in the air. He also flew over tn
city of Baltimore during the meet a
Halethorpe.
Evening star., 1912-07-16
WEATHER.

Unsettled, showers tonight or
Wednesday; cooler tonight; mod
crate north and northwest winds.
Evening star., 1912-07-16

Successful merchants advertise in The Star
to the greatest extent because it pays.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Of
ice at Duluth, Minnesota. January Is, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that John Black
stad. whose post office address is Superior.
Wisconsin. did, on the 18th day of April,
19l. file in this Office Sworn Statement and
Application, No. O9223 to purchase the NE14
SWA and NWA SEA. Section "A. Township
70 NJ. Range 10 West, 4th Prin. Meridian,
and the timber thereon, under the provi-
sions of the act of June 3. 1878, and acts
amendatory. known as the Timber and
Stone Law" ut such value as might be
fixed by appraisement. and that, pursuant
to such application, the land and timber
thereon have been estimated and valued
by the applicant the timber estimated
5000 board feet at $4.0O per NJ. and the land
Nothing; that said applicant will offer final
proof in support of his application and
sworn statement on the 5th day of April,
l9lz. before Register and Receiver u. S.
Land Office, at Duluth, Minnesota,
Any person is at liberty to protest this
purchase before entry. or initiate a contest
at any time before patent issues. by filing
corroborated affidavit in this Office, allee
ing facts which would defeat the entry.
Applicant names the following witnesses
Ole J. kjOsted. Duluth, Minn
John H. Brandvold, Tower. Mimi.
Ole BlaCkstad and Gilbert Johnson, OF
Superior. Wis.
CHARLES F. HARTMAN,
1852 Repister
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
Notice of Application for
Liquor License.

State of Minnesota. County of St. Louis
City of Virginia, SO.
Notice is hereby given that application
has been made in writing to the city coun.
Gil of said CITY of Virginia. and filed in my
Office, praying for license to sell intoxicat.
ing liquors for a period of one year, COM
mencin9 on the 18th day of February, A. D.
1912. and terminating on the 18th day of
February A. d. 1913 by the following person
and at the following place, as stated in said
application, tO-wit:
MATT HOLKKO,
In the front room on the ground floor of
the two story brick building situated at No.
Ill Chestnut street. CITY of Virginia, Mimi.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said city council of the city of
Virginia at a meeting of said council to he
held at the council chamber in said city of
Virginia on Tuesday. the 9Th day of Feb
fuary. A. d. 1872 at o'clock p. m. of that day.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
city this 22nd day of January. A. d. 1912.
ALBEIT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
corporate Seal) 1892.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
ADOLPH. KELLER.

Adolph Keller, the general
sales manager for L. Hammel
Company, is a candidate for
Alderman at Large. He has
resided in Virginia for the past
seven years and has a large
circle of friends who have urg-
ed him to run for alderman. He
is a successful business man
and has at all times taken
keen interest in Virginia and
its development. He believes
that an alderman is the servant
of the people and should seek
their advice and counsel on all
meters that effect the welfare
of Virginia, and that as such
servant he should work to car
ry out the expressed desires of
the people. If elected Mr.. Kel-
Ter will give Virginia his best
efforts to acquire any and all
that will benefit Virginia and
its citizens.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
BRIEF COUNCIL JOTTINGS

At the meeting of the city
council Tuesday evening the appli-
cation of Mary Pakkala, as admin
istratrix of the estate Of the late
Axel Pakkala, was granted per-
mission to transfer liquor license
No. $40 at 2O3 Chestnut street to
Alex Lamp and liquor license No.
562 at 211 Chestnut street to
James A. Mcdonald. Liquor H.
censes were also granted to Matt
Devich at 2O9 Chestnut street and
to Olson 4 Peterson, at 1888 Chest
nut street.
A. S. Whiting, in communica-
ton, stated that water service at
his residence on lots and 10 and
block g. Second Addition, was
shut off owing to a freeze-up, and
that he considered the city liable
for such freeze-up. A plumber s
bill in the sum Of $3.50 was attach
ed. The matter was referred to
the committee.
The ordinance prohibiting the
carrying Of concealed weapons
was read as amended by commit
tee, such reading constituting the
second reading Of the document.
The ordinance amending certain
sections Of Ordinanc No. 70 re-
ceived it's third and final reading
and was upon motion adopted.
A report of a trap door for a
dummy waiter alleged to exist in
the Finch saloon at the corner of
Chestnut and Wyoming was refer
red to committee on licenses.
The matter of the charging Of
tn water service main for the CITY
hall building was left to the
street commissioner with power to
act, and larger service main is
being installed this week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
Notice of Application for Liz.
uOr License.

State of Minnesota. County of St. Louis,
City of Virginia, SO.
Notice is hereby given that application
has been made in writing to the city coun-
Gil of said city of Virginia, and filed in my
Office. pravin9 for license to sell intoxicat-
Ing liquors for a period of one year, COM
mencing on the 21st day of February. A. d.
1912. and terminating on the Goth day of
February. A. D. 1913. by the following person
and at the following place, as stated in said
application, to-wit:
VIRGINIA BREWING COMPANY,
in the front room on the ground floor of the
one story brick building situated ut No. 7O2
Spruce street. City of Virginia. MINI.
Said application will be heard and de-
termined by said city council of the city of
Virginia at a meeting of said council to be
held at the council chamber in said city of
Virginia on Tuesday the 9Th day of Feb
ruary. A. D. 1912, at So'clock p. m. of that dav.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
city this 24th day of January. A. d. 1872
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
corporate Seal) 1-26 r.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
DANIEL COFFEY.

Daniel Coffey. the well-known
livery man, is candidate for
Alderman at Large. Mr.. Cof-
fey is a pioneer resident and
has been identified with the
city since it's incorporation; he
has watched it's growth from a
few people to city of 10000:
he has twice witnessed the de-
struction of the city by fire and
has seen it twice rebuilt: he
has been engaged in business
for the past nineteen years and
has suffered it's losses and en-
joyed it's prosperity. He has a
wide acquaintance with the
citizens of Virginia, and has
entered the race for Alderman
at the urgent request of many
of the leading business men.
His large Identification with
the city. and his business abil-
ity will make him most valu-
able alderman; he thoroughly
understands the conditions and
the needs and wants of Virgin
ia, and his reputation for hon
est and fair dealing with all
with whom he comes in con-
tact makes him strong con-
tender for this position of AL
derman at Large. A vote for
Daniel Coffey is vote for the
best interests of Virginia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
A. C.. OSBORN.

A. G. Osborn is candidate
for reelection as Alderman at
Large. He needs no introduce
ton to the voters of Virginia
he has served four years as al
derman and has made a splen-
did record: he has at all times
given his time and his best ef-
forts to any and all matters per-
tanning to Enlightenment and
welfare of Virginia. He has
been a tireless worker and has
brought about the best of re-
suits b. his alert and ever con-
siderate attention to all matters
that were for the best interests
of Virginia.
His record for efficiency, hon.
esty and integrity will bear the
closest scrutiny, and is one that
he andiall his constituents may
point to with pride. He at all
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
KNIGHTS or rYTHIAe
REoRC1ANIZED

Northern Light Lodge No. 1911,
knights: Of Pythias, which sur
rendered its charter some years
ago, was on Monday evening reor-
ganized through the efforts Of: De-
Forest Ward, organizer, the lodge
starting with a membership of TO-.
The work was put on by delega-
lions from the Biwabik, Eveleth
and Chisholm lodges, upwards Of
100 members being in attendance
at the meeting.
The charter officers of the lodge
elected at the close of the meeting
are as follows:
&C. C.-H. S. Gillespie.
V. CD. W. Stebbins.
PA. w. Hubbard.
NJ. Of VIC. G. Vanderpooel.
K. of R. S. and M. of Ftp. j.
Erickson.
M. of E,-Douglas Greeley.
M. at Al. R. Krogdahl. -
[. &c. NJ. Lilly.
o. GIL. A. Elmer.
Trustees-E. C. A. johnson, F.
E. Lister, Max Lewis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
ELKs ENJOY III mn
sa5.s ANNUAL BAIL,

The members and friends Of
Virginia Lodge No. 1908, B. r.
O.: E., together with many visit
ing brethren from adjoining cities
enjoyed an elegant banquet, the
fifth annual under the auspices of
the local lodge, at the store room.
in the new Lyric Theater build
ing soon to be. occupied by the
Home Stores Company, on Wed
nesday evening, covers being laid
for about 200.
AS Exalted Ruler of the Lodge,
E. F. johnson opened the cere-
monies of the evening by the in
PRODUCTION of A. G. Flournoy as
POSTMASTER, the banquet, served
by F. w. Miller & Sons Co., be-
ing opened with invocation by
Rev. Albert Carswell, the menu
being as follows:
Wine
Olives Fancy Sweet Pickles
Consumme
Prime Roast of Beef au JUS, with
Mashed Potatoes -:
Neopolitan Ice Cream with Waters
Coffee Cake
Nuts Cigars
At the conclusion Of the repast
a program of speaking and music
was enjoyed, the Misses Schu-
macher and Lively Of Gilbert en-
tertained with vocal selections,
while among the speakers of the
evening were Senator James P.
Boyle, Judge S. W. Gilpin, Supt.
Frank j. Webb, F. A. Bowman of
Eveleth and Messrs. Geo. F. Shea,
J: A. Kennedy, A. F. Thayer, H.
S. Gillespie, E. L. Boyle, U. G. Hol-
loway, R. L. Griggs, H. Victor
Peterson and Julius Sobotta and
Miss Mary E. Shelly. The Peter
son Orchestra added to the pleas
ures Of the evening by many Sc
lections, and at the close all voted
the event a most pleasant sue
cess ..
The local lodge of Elks antici-
pate the erection of fine Elks
Home on lots owned by them on
West Chestnut street the coming
season.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
H. o. JOHNSON.

n: y. johnson, the. popular
diamond drill man, is a :candi-
date for mayor. He is we'll and
tavorably known, having been
a resident of Virginia for the
past'seven years, and has host
of friends and acquaintances.
He is just Completing his first
term as an Alderman, and has
made good. He is a member of
the firm of Osterberg &. John
son, and is considered man of
rare business ability. His ex-
perience and business ability
combined with his experience
as an Alderman we'll qualities
him for the important position
of Mayor.
He is a broad-ninded man,
with good business judgment
and of executive ability. He
stands for a good, clean, honest
and progressive administration
OF the affairs of the city, con-
Quoted in a business-like man.
ner, believing that the voice of
the people should be heard on
all matters pertaining to the
welfare of the people and city.
/ He is for bigger, better Vir-
ginia, with substantial improve
nents to keep pace with the
growth of the city. He believes
that the Mayor should carefully
guard the peoples interests
and that an accounting of all
monies should be strictly en-
forced, and economy practiced
wherever possible without in.
jury to the development of the
city.
He stands for carrying out
the will of the people in the
matter1 of acquiring the Light
and Water plant.
a vote for H. O. Johnson is a
vote for the best interests OF
Virginia. The right man for
Mayor,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
THE LIST COMPLETED
Several New Candidates File on
Last Day for the Municipal
Election to Be Held Feb
urary 9Th.

A number of belated candidates
for the coming municipal contest
on February 9Th, made known
their desires on Saturday by filing
on the last day, among the num-
Der being JAS. A. Mcdonald, Dan
iel Coffey, A. C. Osborn and L. A.
Peterson for aldermen at large, H.
$. Gillespie, Peter Egan and A. w.
Hubbard for the special munich
pal judgeship.
G. C.Butler, who had filed for
the special judgeship, withdrew
his name on that date, and the
list of candidatescomplete as they
will appear on the off cial ballot is
as follows.
For Mayor
H. 0. johnson.
NJ. A. Murphy.
H. j. Duernberger.
For Aldermen at large
James A. Mcdonald.
Daniel Coffey.
A. c.. Osborn.
Adolph Keller.
w. F. Earhart.
j. G. Maattala.
Conrad Mattson.
Fred l.. johnson.
r. j. McGhee.
w. 0. Snyder.
l.. A. Peterson.
For City Treasurer
R. G. Sermon.
w. B. Pratt.
For Municipal Judge
James P. Carey.
c. NJ. jackson.
"A. N. Thompson.
James H. Fleming.
William j. Archer.
Louis NJ. Osborn.
For Special Municipal Judge
A. W. Hubbard.
H. S. Gillespie.
Peter Egan.
Albert L. Shipley.
The boards of registration in
the various wards will meet and
be in session on Tuesday next
January Both, from 6 a. M, to 9
p. M, and you should see to it
that your name is on the list if
you would vote at the coming
contest. Unless you are register
ed you cannot vote.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
DOUGHTY-WRIGHT

3. II. Doughty, for the past six
years connected with the auditing
department Of the Duluth, Rainy
Lake & Winnipeg railway, and
Mrs. Jessie Wright bethought
they would "steal a march" on
their many friends in the city on
Saturday last by going to Hibbing
to have tied the knot uniting them
for life, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. Helmuth, of
the Presbyterian church, at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. D. T. Col
Inns, sister of the bride.
But * the best laid plans Of
mice and men gang aft aglee" and
they may charge it to the account
of ''Dad' Myers that certain of
their friends were kept in touch
with events with the result that
as they stole quietly into the par
entail home following their return
on the Great Northern train the
same evening they were met by !
number of those who had respond
ed to an invitation to be present
to extend them congratulations !;
and dad" enjoyed ''his' party
fully as much as did any of those
who sat down to the festal board,
covers being laid for about twenty
at a turkey supper.
Mrs. Doughty has lived in Vir-
ginia for several years while the
groom has been stationed here
since the removal of the general
offices of the company to this point
and both have hosts of friends
who unite in extending them con-
gratulations and best wishes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
SUES FOR DESTRUCTION
OF HIS HOME

John Arc, who kept a boarding
house between the Adriatic and
Knox locations near Gilbert, has
entered suit against the Duluth &
Iron Range railroad company in
the sum Of $1,360:50 because Of
the destruction Of his home by fire
in June, 1910, allegedly resulting
from live Goals from an engine on
the road of the defendant COM
pany.
In his complaint Arc claims
that at the time the live Goals
were deposited on the track by
the locomotive that the woods and
grass were in a highly infamable
condition, and that the engine
crew of the defendant company
were aware Of this fact.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
WENT HOME WITH
THE TROPHIES

A large number of the Winni-
peg curriers' passed through the
city Tuesday evening, enroute
home from the big Duluth bon
spiel, and they had visible evil
dence Of their ability to play the
game, carrying with them many
OF the finest trophies, including
gold and silver sets and silver
punch bowls galore.
- A number Of Virginia "sweep-
ers' took in the closing day of
the "spiel' and entered on the
lesser events, bringing home valu-
ed mementoes of the occasion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
GOT IN FRONT OF sU1KEY

Billy McKenna, a woodsman,
was knocked down and seriously
injured at the ice racing matinee
on Sunday, stepping in front of
Better Promise as she came down
the track, being caught by the
sulkey and given a quick flop to
the ice. He struck on his head
and shoulders, being stunned so
that many thought him dead as
he was taken from the course. He
was removed to the Lenont hospi-
tai, where he has since practically
recovered, but the lesson will be
one he will not forget when he
takes in the next horse race.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
CANADIAN GRAIN BEING
HAULED THRO VIRGINIA

Commencing on Wednesday the
stream of Canadian grain ship
ments from the Canadian north
west over the Canadian Northern
line were diverted from Port
Arthur to Duluth, via the Fort
Frances Virginia route.
The order covering this point
was promulgated because Of the
fear Of congestion at the Port
Arthur terminal, as it is expected
the large amount Of grain now
in store, together with that now in
transit to that port, will exhaust
the available storage room.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-26
VIRGINIA HEADING CON-
PANY INCORPORATED

The Virginia Heading Company
is the name of a new corporation
in which Virginians are interest
ed, the members of the company
being E. D. Becker, F. J. Rinnert,
Gust johnson, William Moore,
Carl R. johnson, R. c. Boysen and
Ben Erickson. The company owns
a considerable amount of suitable
timber for the manufacture Of bar
rel heads, in the section to the
north and will construct and oper-
ate a mill in the manufacture.