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The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
.AUTOSTS SUPPORT
GOOD ROADS PROBE
Congress to Be Asked for National
Highways Commission for an
Extended Investigation.

After a long discussion, during which
various projects for local Improvement
were rejected, delegates to the conven-
tion of the American Automobile Asso-
citation, assembled in the New Raleigh
banquet hall yesterday afternoon. unani-
mously adopted q resolution presented
by President Robert P. Hooper, which
calls upon Congress to appoint a
national highways commission to investi-
gate the road conditions OF the United
States and render a report not later than
December, 1913.
Twenty-eight automobile associations,
represented by sixty-one delegates, 1o5
delegates appointed by the governors OF
twenty-three States. twenty-eight repre-
sentatives from good roads organizations.
and three delegates from two big farm
ers' organizations, voted TO appoint the
Federal highway commission.
This body, II was stated, would serve
Independently OF the Bureau OF Good
Roads Of the Department Of Agriculture
and would spend its time In devising a
plan for the Federal aid to roads and
highways. Five members Of the COM
mission viii be appointed by the Presi-
dent. FIVE by the Senate, and five by the
House OF Representatives.
Among those to favor this plan were
Representative Roberts, OF Utah, who
pointed out that this was sane and
satisfactory way OF determining what
could be done for roads. Thus the thirty
three bills. all of which are pending in
Congress. viii be held in allegiance until
the commission shall have decided upon
definite and comprehensive plan OF i'm
proving roads.
Besides its sentiment in favor OF this
committee. the American Automobile As
ISOLATION inoorsed the plan advocated by
Champ Clark for a Lincoln memorial
highway from Washington to Gettys-
burg. This was referred to as "a fitting
tribute TO a man deserving a memorial
that will last forever" The convention
adjourned at $50 o'clock, most OF the
members leaving for New York.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
POSTPONE FLOWER ELECTION.
Teachers Given Time TO Set Forth
Merits of Candidates.

Interest in the election Of a flower for
the Nations Capital for 1872 has been 50
great that Assistant Superintendent
Thurston yesterday decided to postpone
election day until next week. so that
teachers might have more time to fully
set forth the merits OF each of the nine
candidates, all OF which have been de-
scribed by The Washington Herald.
Florists and park commissioners have
signified their willingness to cooperate
with pupils OF the schools in their effort
to make Washington a bower OF beauty
next summer. Watch The Washington
Herald for the announcement of the
winner.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-18

American trout fry and eggs are being
into German streams
The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
oCCooUAN WAGES REDUCED.
Deficiency of SsI 800 Causes 20 Per
Cent Cut for Employees.

Because of n deficiency Of $s1, 500 in the
appropriation for the maintenance Of the
District workhouse at Occoquan, Va.
for the remainder OF the present fiscal
year, the District Commissioners yester-
day ordered decrease Of between 20
and 25 per cent in the wages of the en-
ployes Of the institution.
The employees receiving $40 a month
will face reduction Of about 25 per
cent, while those receiving smaller SAL
aries VIII be reduced in wages about 20
per cent Thirty-seven guards, who now
receive $55 and $50 a month, will have
their salaries reduced to 81 and so a
month, respectively. Even with this re-
duction in salaries, the workhouse Will
still face a large deficiency at the close
Of the year. The Commissioners have
appealed to Congress TO make up the
deficiency by the enactment OF a sup
elemental appropriation bill.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
CoLoRED DEATH RATE LESS.
slight Increase I'm Number of Con.
taEious Disease Cases Noted.

While the death rate among the coll
ored people of Washington is usually
about twice as large as that among the
white residents, last week 1t was 1 per
cent less, according to the weekly bull
Ietin of the health department, which
was made public yesterday afternoon.
There were 113 deaths during the week
Eighty-three of these were among the
white people and thirty were among the
colored population. The rate per Loo
colored persons was 15.s, while the white
rate was I6.s.
During the week there was slight
increase in the number OF CONTAGIOUS
diseases in the city. Nine new cases of
diphtheria were reported and FIVE were
discharged, leaving twenty-six cases on
the books of the office. Scarlet fever
cases increased from seventeen to twen-
ty-five. Thirty new cases OF chickenpox
were recorded during the week and twen-
ty-seven cases were discharged, leaving
1o5 registered cases.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
AK, s1o.Ooo Dnmnre,.

Alleging that her husband, William
Henry Bell, while performing certain
work at the Washington Gas Light
Company works, where he was en-
ployed. suffered injuries by bricks fall
ing upon him, October L. last, resulting
in his death, his widow, Josephine Bell.
yesterday filed suit against the company
for $1,000 damages.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
KANsANs TO CELEBRATE.
OF statehood 10 BE oh.
served I'm Capital january 29.

Ransans in the District will celebrate
the anniversary OF the admission OF
their State into the Union on January
.. Plans for the observance OF the day
by the Kansas Association OF Washing
ton include a banquet at Congress Hall
Hotel and appropriate exercises, with
addresses by members OF the Kansas
delegation.
A committee composed of Fay ~. Sea-
ton, secretary TO Senator Bristow: H. e
Sticher, secretary to Representative
Rees, and George Woods. secretary TO
Representative Jackson. is in charge Of
the arrangements. a business meeting
OF the association will be held on next
Monday afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-18

If YOU don't think tn world is
gittin' better, jist remember when
they lined pantaloons with cheese
cloth.
Constable Plum's son-in-law has
moved out o. a fiat so he'll have
room t take a Sunday paper.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
LOCAL MENTION.
ExCuRsIoNs To-DAy

Korfolk and wsIhinston Steamboat cuur,,v.,
aenmers frcm foot q Seventh strest for od Pcfr,
Csnfort and NorfoIk dnily AZ eS5 >. n.
Can frum Fifteenth street and New York n,.,,.
Chevy Chase.
To Great FsIlD-Grsst Fans and old Douiu,o.
RailrBad can aay tsw uinuts fsua uirtT-SirtS
md ~ srostA
The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
MId.hipmnn nIood Re.Irn,.

Siidshipman w. E Blood. OF West vir.
ginia, has been allowed TO resign from
the United States Naval Academy, at
Annapolis, where he was a member Of
the fourth class, because OF deficiency in
studies
The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
MiIer succeed, AiIe..

DIR. Harvey w. Wiley. chief Of the Bu-
reau OF Chemistry, was yesterday an
POINTED by the Commissioners a member
of the board of directors of the Co.
lumbia Hospital, TO succeed Milton K
Allies, resigned.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02

side d the building viii be Bed
ford stone and gray Roman brick,
with two large pillars at the en-.
trance and two light standards
The building faces on Central ave
nue., and the contract calls Tor It's
completion by October !, 1912.
The architects are jackson &
Stone OF Minneapolis, the general
contractors Mcleod & Smith of Du.
luth, and the plumbing and heatlAs
will be installed BY the Virginia
Plumbing & Heating company.
The present library is supplied
with about 1000 volumes and has
circulation averaging about 1900
volumes per month. This new build
ing will be arranged to have a shelly.
ing and stacking capacity OF abou,
10000 volumes. The present Ii.
brarian is Miss Mabel Newharu
who is most proficient in her woI L
and is ably assisted IN her work b,
Miss Stella Stebbins and Miss Hell
ma Johnson.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
MASTER MECHANICS OF OLIVER
co. VIEW PLANTS.

The master mechanics of the DIV.
er Iron Mining company, twenty in
number, spent the week in viewing
the concentrating plant of the CON-
pany at Coleraine and visiting the
plants of the company in the
Canisteo and Hibbing districts,
leaving the range yesterday morn
ing fer Gary to view the big steel
mills and plants at that point, now
under construction. The party were
banqueted last evening by the Du-
luth Boat club. In the party are:
s. s. Rumsey, Duluth; A. NJ. Cow,
Duluth; Mr.. Gidiey, Duluth; Mr..
Morcum, Ely; John Tresider, Coler-
aine; James Williams, Virginia;
Rachard Travarthern, Eveleth; r..
c. knight, Eveleth; H. w. Overpeck.
Virginia; Mr.. Hopper, Iron Noun
tain, Mich; Mr.. Pascoe, Iron Noun,
tain, Mich; Mr.. Murphy, Marquette;
w. A. Cole, 1ronwood; Mr.. Eplett,
Ironwood; Richard Pascoe, Besse-
mer; Malcolm Mcleod, Chisholm;
w. N. Rowe and Thomas Weekly.
Hibbing. and T. G. Williams Of
North y1sedom. VII
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
FOUND DEAD IN MS BED
William Hayes, q Pioneer Virginian,
Dies at Hibbing-Body Brought
Here for Interment.

News received in the city Friday
afternoon last announced the death
at his place near Hibbing of Will
liam Hayes, q former Virglnian,
who has been at Hibbing for some
years past, employed Of late in the
forest ranger service.
The deceased was one of the
earliest pioneers of this city, own.
ing the first saloon in Virginia,
about where the Mesberg furniture
store Is now located, and the SYM
pathy of many friends will be ex-
tended the bereaved ones.
At the time OF death Mrs Hayes
and children. Letta and Kenneth,
were visiting with Michigan friends,
while Demgen. the elder son, was in
Duluth when the news reached him,
meeting his mother in that city on
her way home Friday afternoon.
Demgen went to Hibbing the follow.
ing day. bringing the remains to
this city, FUNERAL ceremonies be-
ing conducted Monday from Our
Lady of Lourdes church. interment
being made in Calvary.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02

IF the provisions of the recently
enacted corrupt practices act are
lived to strictly number of our
exchanges which are publishing po-
litical Improvements without the
provisional heading "Amcunt paid
Tor to be paid by John Doe, Sault
Creek, Mimi, for this ADVERTISE
menI, $10," will find themselves
up against it. The law is a proper
one in some respects, and the news
pa. er fraternity ought to be the
first to insist upon it's provisions be-
ing adhered to insofar as they may
relate to the profession. If John
desires to make a statement to the
public as to why the safety and
perpetuity of this government de-
ponds upon his election to some Of
flee he should be entitled to pay
for it, and the public should know
that he paid and how much he paid
therefor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
SAND LAKE ITEMS.

The families of F. e. Whiting
and John Mitchell of Virginia have
taken possession of Bandanna cot
tage, where they will enjoy an-out-
ing for several weeks. The Bandan-
ma Inn was vacated last week by the
following party: Mrs. Lehnois and
the Misses Celia Murphy, Anna Sui
Ivan, Mildred Mitchell, Gertrude
simons, Ruth Butler. Ellen Sautra,
Marie Butler. Ethel Grace and Ethel
Whiting, this party having enjoyed
an outing there for two weeks. Miss
Whiting will remain at the lake
during the stay OF the Whiting and
Mitchell families. Mr.. Whiting and
Mr.. Mitchell will spend their sun
days at the lake.
Ellerd King has been the guest
Of the Capstick and Sherwood boys
at the Idlewylde the past week.
The families of E. D. Mcneil and
G. H. Moore went to Virginia Sat.
| urday and remained over Sunday a.
their homes.
Andrew Bryce has removed
from the Osborn cottage on the
lake to the Octorora Lodge on the
hill, where he will look after the
wants Of the lodge guests.
A large number of Virginia peo-
pie were here over Sunday, COM
ing up by team and auto to pick
berries and enjoy an outing on the
lake.
c. T. Eckstrand and family, who
have been occupying the Norton cot
tage for the past two weeks, will
break camp Monday and return to
their home in Virginia. Mr.. Eek
strand will resume his duties as
assistant cashier of the American
Exchange bank on Tuesday. Mrs
J. Gaylord Bell and daughter OF
Arkansas, who had been their
guests for a few days, returned to
Virginia the latter part of the
| week.
Mrs. H. L. Bartlett and baby
were guests at the Alexander Reid
! cottage over Sunday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02

filed their bond and contract, but it
was voted to have the contract 80
changed as to retain per cent of
the contract price in place of a. 20
per cent maintenance bond to guar
antee future repairs for a period Of
five years If found necessary.
A communication from Virginia
lodge No. 246, A. F. & A. M, ex-
tending an invitation to the mayor
and council to attend the laying Of
the cornerstone of the new federal
building on Monday next, was read.
accepted and ordered filed.
An orror in dates Of receiving
bids on the North Side sewer work
was reported by Clerk Bickford, and
bids were in evidence Tuesday eve
ming in accordance with ADVERTISE
ment. Proposals were received from
c. c. Butler asd Pastoret & Law
renee, that of Mr.. Butler at ST.
734.45 being found the lower and
contract awarded.
The Central avenue White Way
came up once more, and was once
more laid over for one week, al
though in the expressed opinion of
Attorney Morgan the city cannot
divert the sum Of $4,000 raised by
tax levy for this specific purpose.
MS opinion being that such money
would have to be expended for the
purpose for which it was raised.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
BIG ATTRACTION

The attraction at the Lyric. COM
mencing Monday and running Tor
Tour days: will be Rube WEIGH and
h1tt1e Francis In the latest vaude
Vile musical comedy success Of tha
season. entitled "The Show Girl ;.
This Is one Of the latest novelties =
the musical comedy field. and .ha.
been produced on as elaborat. 5.
scale as any of the large dollar and
q half musical shows. The nl.v
abounds with catchy music and RAJ.
comedy. Mr.. WEIGH and h,..
francis Will be rememebered for|
their splendid work IN the biz 81
Fields production Of ffdnieh.. I.
Som. which company they featar,d
y the last two seasohs. ~ he. n,
porting company 4 compossd 20
wsH known artists ma mr.
ees1ty ehsrss q tusst,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
TAKES CHARGE OF SINGER
AGENCY.

Henry Kauppi has accepted a DO
s1tion as manager of the Singer
Sewing Machine Agency in the city.
succeeding A. N. Thompson, who has
been In the business in this CITY for
many years.
Mr.. Kauppi assumed MANAGEMENT
OF the agency yesterday. He was for
a number of years with Mr.. Thomp-
son, and knows thoroughly the trade
and the possibilities of expansion.
Mr.. Thompson. who has been num-
oered among the older residents of
the city, and who has served in va
rious positions Of honor in city IT.
1alrs' will leave shortly for a visit
to his former home at FarminSton.
Minn., after which he goes to Wi..
consin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
VIRGINIA BOYS IN SHAM BAT.
TIE.

Leroy Edwin, who is substituting
in the Superior company Of the Wis
consin National Guards during the
maneuvers of the several regiments
Of that state, spent Tuesday at his
home inthis city, having been grant
ed furlough from his company
during its resting period at Tomah.
His regiment had been on march for
a week, during which time tactics
used in warfare were carried out.
Mr.. Edwin left Wednesday morning
to join his regiment at Camp Mccoy,
which is locate dnear Sparta, Wis,
being obliged to report there yester.
day to take part in the great sham
battle which began there today. In
this battle the regiments are divid-
ed, one-half being known as the
Blues and the other half as the
Reds, Mr.. Edwin being on the side
of the former. The other Virginia
boys taking part in the sham battle
are Tony Kraker, Elmer Rice. Peter
Schugel and Paul Archibald.
Mr.. Edwin is numbered among
the qualified sharpshooters of his
regiment, he having made the re-
quired number of shots to qualify
him for that class in this line of
practice. The Minnesota regi-
ments will 60 into camp at Mccoy
next Sunday, and Mr.. Edwin will
join the Eveleth company, Of which
he Is one Of the sergeants, and spend
two weeks more In the Wisconsin
fields Of militia maneuvers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
OBJECT TO WOODEN POLES
IN Street RAILWAY WORK
Residents of Wyoming Avenue En-
ter Protest Against Action of
Company in Placing Cedar In
stead OF Iron Poles Along Right
of Way in the City Limits.

The action of the Mesaba Rail-
way company in installing cedar
poles along the right of way in the
city limits was the subject of a
protest at the council meeting
Tuesday evening. when A. w. Nor
ton, representing property owners
along Wyoming avenue. appealed to
the council to see II iron poles
could not be substituted.
Chief Engineer Thomas of the
company was in attendance at the
meeting, looking after a change in
route, and submitted that the COM
pany was living strictly within the
confines of the franchise, this asser-
ton being substantiated by a peru
sal of the document granting the
right-of- way through the city, but
the matter was left with a commit
tee composed of Messrs. Murphy,
Lundstrom, Lamont and Stebbins to
see If arrangements could not be
perfected whereby the change
might be made as desired. 1t ap-
pears that at Eveleth the iron pole
was made feature of the franchise
granted the company in that city,
but in this city and at other points
the style of pole was left to the dis
erection of the company. Mr.. Thorn
as stated that the additional cost
would be considerable, but the worst
feature would be the extra time re-
quired for obtaining the iron poles.
Architect Shand submitted plans
and specifications for the proposed
city slaughter house, to be erected
in connection with the incinerator
plant, which were referred to the
board Of health for approval.
A communication from the Vir-
ginia Electric Power & Water COM
pany, submitted by o. H. Griggs,
manager, asked for additional time
for the consideration of the offer
Of $443,736. 80 for the light, water
and heating plant of the company,
inasmuch as tn esecretary of the
company was in Europe and that
Mr.. e. z. Griggs, shareholder in
the concern, was physically unable
to attend to business matters at
present. The communication stat
ed that as soon az a meeting could
he held they would give the matter
proper consideration. The com.
was accepted and filed
and the matter was held open for
one week for consideration. The
probability Of the company. ever NJ
ing an acceptance Of the offer II a.
remote a. IL the second coming Of
the Lord, which could not but have
been fully understood by the coun-
ell ct the time OF voting such Of
Ter.
gssss. - etiag esatsaetsgs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
Ten Dollars Reward.

Estray Notice-Estrayed from my
premises in Virginia, one red COW
with small turned down horns,
white spot on forehead and on front
aud hind quarters. 1 offer $1,000
reward for her recovery.
- ~- y. John kAcHKos.
7-28. 8 29B-p. 10 He1alock st.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
THE Koochiching board Of eQuali-

THE Koechiching board of equali-
zation raised the assessed valua.
item of International Falls fifty
per cent. And, as was the case in
Superior when the city was put UP
against a bonded Indebtedness OF
several hundred thousand dollars
and certainty of high tax rates for
a term of years, the act will not be
conducive to the selection of Inter-
national Falls as an industrial cen.
ter, and some of the industries al
ready located there will likely seek
other locations.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
NORTON HARDWARE co. OPENS
BUHL STORE

The Norton Hardware company
branches out by the establishment
Of store at Bull, which opened
yesterday under the management of
C. S. Norton. The company sees in
Bull live wire from the stand
point of prospective prosperity,
and will conduct a store which will
get a just share of business without
doubt.
Mrs. Gunder Peterson and son,
Clifford, of Tower, are guests at
the home of former Mayor and Mrs.
Andrew Hawkinson.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
THE DEMOCRATS are LOOKING I.

THE DEMOCRATS are looking for
a candidate for governor, and
Frank Day says that Ringdahl of
Crookston would be a winner. II
the Democrats want a real winner
they ought to nominate William ).
McEwen of Duluth, who made an
enviable record as state labor COM
missioner under the late Governor
Johnson's administration.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
OMIT VAUDEVILLE AT THE
BIJOU.

Manager Sigel Of the Bijou thea
tire, has omitted the vaudeville acts
from the program Of amusements at
that popular playhouse, and now
runs four reels of moving pictures.
The Bijou has ever been a popular
place of amusement among Vir-
ginians. and the new program will
give many instructive numbers,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02

CYRUS M. KING of Deer River
has filed for the Democratic NOM
nation for lieutenant governor. Mr..
King is president of the Northern
Minnesota Development association
and is we'll known throughout the
state.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
FAILED TO GET HIS PICTURE.

FAILED TO GET HIS PICTURE.
William Kell was a member of a
camping party at Vermilions lake
over Sunday, and during the day
made all arrangements to sit" for
picture, swiping canoe belonging
to one of the noble red men of the
section to go out on the lake, that
his manly form might show up the
mightier in the amber background.
But just as the photographer" was
getting ready to snap him, over
went his canoe, and "Bill' was
spilled into the wet, wet water, and
the taking of the photo was post
poned until he could get where dry
clothes were to be had.
PUTS IN NEW FRONT.
The Virginia Brewing Co., own
ers of the building recently vacated
by T. J. Campbell, have a crew at
work this week remodeling the
same, putting in a tile floor and
new front. A new saloon will short.
ly open in this building. and with
handsome furniture and equipment
will be one of the finest on the
range.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
norue9ial n. {. Church.

Located at $40 Spruce st. Morn
ing eervices at 1O:45. Sunday school
at IL. Evening services at 7:45.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening. All Scandiuaviano are
welcome.-K. WinberR, Pastor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02
CONSTRUCTION CREW HERE.
Gilbert Herald: The construc-

Gilbert Herald: The construc-
ton crew for the Mesaba Street
Railway are busy erecting supply
wire poles along the line. Thy ar
rived in Gilbert Tuesday. The
construction is the finest in the land
and the work is progressing rapidly.
Mr.. Thomas, a representative Of the
company, was here Tuesday, and
when asked as to when they would
be ready to operate the line he re-
piled that he was not making any
rash promises at this time,'' but
predicted that cars would be run.
ming this winter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-02

ave We're elected TO do GER
tain things, and we are going
/ to do them; and anyone who
4 gets in the way ie liza bic to get I
? run over"