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The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
features Of the bill, in which several
Democratic votes might be swayed
from support Of the measure.
Free Irfp For Yeterans

One of the very nice things done by
the last legislature was the passing Of
measure making it possible for the
Civil War veterans of the state who
are physically able to stand it to at
tend a monster reunion of the blue and
the gray at the historic battlefield of
Gettysburg, July to 8. The legisla-
ture has placed at the disposal Of the
veterans $15,0O0 This sum has not
been taken from the tax payers, but is
the accumulation from the sale of lands
set aside for the support of the soldiers
home at Lisbon. The veterans will not
only be furnished their transportation,
but the government will provide tents
and "rations" while they are in camp.
As we understand the mersure, all the
resident old soldiers of the state are
entitled to this trip, the sum at hand
being sufficient for all.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
Yeomen Hold Meeting

The North Dakota conclave OF thu
American Brotherhood of Yeomen
decided to hold its next gathering il
Devils Lake in 1917.
The officers follow:
State foreman, E. M. jacobson, Rol
la; master of ceremonies, E. G. Coils,
Mandan; correspondent, E. w. Hubert,
Fargo; master Of account, E. ]. Muir
ply, Edgeley; chaplain, Miss Nellie
Schultz, Rugby.
The national delegates newly elected
are: Colonel ]. H. Frame, delegate al
large, Grafton; E. K. Douglas. Bowes.
mont: N. W. spaulding, Grand Forks;
M. J. Bredvold, Devils Lake; William
A. Thatcher, Souris; r. E. Ringrose,
Fargo; c. F. Jensen. Valley City; M.
D. williams, jamestown; Charles Ego.
Lisbon; John Kennedy. Oakes; E. G.
Coils, Mandan.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
Change Color Of Stamps

One Of the first changes to be made
In the new parcel post system, accord
ing to advice received at the Grand
Forks postoffice, will be the stamps.
AT present ill Of the stamps from one
cent up to 81 are printed red, while
the parcel post due stamps are green.
''The red parcel post stamps are caus.
ing trouble to the postofiice depart
ment," said an official, land this is be.
cause the series il printed in one color.
This confuses the clerk and opens the
door to fraudulent practice"
The denomination Of one cent Is in
-dicated by the words, Zone cent-one''
on the bottom part Of the stamp. In
the dollar stamp the word dollar
takes the place Of the s'cent." 1t has
been found it il said, that in number
Of instances the word dollar" has
been cut ont Of 8 cancelled stamp and
pasted over the word cent on the
one cent stamp. !3. y
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
Farmers Organize

LaMoure, N. D., April 5.-Aftel
several preliminary meetings there will
be gathering of the leading farmers
of this county here Tuesday for the
purpose of organizing q better farming
association for this country. The plan
is generally endorsed and there seems
no doubt but that it will be adopted.
Under the provisions of the new law
the commissioners can appropriate
funds to pay for experts and by coop
Grating with the state association train
ed men can be secured. The recent ef-
forts in this county by dairy and silo
experts have started the wider move
ment and the farmers of LaMoure
county appear eager to try any method
that will result in permanent improve
ment.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
Commission Is Organized

Devils Lake. N. D., April s.-The
first city commission was launched to-
night, President A. L. johnson reading
his message, which was along the line
of his platform, upon which the board
was elected, that of efficiency and
economy, and the organization was
perfected, as follows:
Vice President, E. A. Flynn; COM
missioner, police and fire department,
A. E. Hooking; streets and improve
ments. l. G. Mundt; water and light,
E. A. Flynn; finances and revenue, F.
S. Mann.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
Led The Fight For
State University
President Of Territorial Council Two
Times and Later Speaker Of
The House

George H. Walsh, who led the fight
for the establishment of the University
of North Dakota in Grand Forks, died
today in the home for old soldiers in
Minneapolis.
The remains were brought to Grand
Forks and the funeral held from St.
Paul's Episcopal church, in charge of
the Masonic bodies of this city, of
which he was member.
T Arriving in Grand Forks in 1875,
Mr.. Walsh served as a member of the
territorial council, being twice presi-
dent of that body, serving in that
capacity in 1879 and 1881, and he was q
member Of the body in 1883, 1885 and
1889, the last in territorial days.
In 1891 and 1892 he was a member of
the state board Of railroad commits
sioners, and in 1893 he was speaker of
the house of representatives..
When Grand Forks made bid for
the establishment Of the state universi-
ty, George Walsh was the leader of the
fight and it was largely through his
work that the city was scccessful in
gaining the institution.
Mr.. Walsh was the founder of the
Grand Forks Plaindealer. He continued
the paper five or six years and then
sold it, engaging in law practice, real
estate business and farming until his
retirement few years ago.
The distinction of establishing the
first real estate business on the present
site of the First National bank is &C.
corded to him. 49, ...
He was a character member of two
Grand Forks Masonic bodies, being the
Lodge of Perfection and the Command
cry. He was actively identified with
both organizations up to the time of
his retirement.
Mr.. Walsh came from st. Paul, and
made his home in Grand Forks until he
became too i'll to continue active work.
Surviving him are his wife and two
daughters and sons. His father Thomas
Walsh is still living.
Mr.. Walsh was born in Terribone,
Canada, November "a, 1916. He was
welded September s. 1868. 6
Walsh county this state, was named
for Mr.. Walsh.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11

oAVPSCu tuS CUIIlIIlSSlOu 1OEul VI &UV'
ernment, by one of the most decisive
votes ever registered in the political
history of the city. Although there
was light, vote cast, those who did
vote spoke in such a decided manner
that the real sentiment of Fargo was
clearly shown.
The overwhelming nature of the vic.
tory for better government, is, in the
opinion of The Forum, indicative of the
fact that the people of this city know
just what they want and are going to
get it. It indicates that Fargo citi-
zens are awake to their own best inter.
ests, that they are united as never be-
fore and that the days of political gang
control are gone.
The city has now to select the five
men who will run the affairs of Fargo
in business like way and give this
city 9 clean, business like administration.
There are gong to be great many
candidates-from present indications.
When it come to a selection, The Forum
believes that is q matter for the people
at large to decide.
Fargo now has an opportunity of
gaining nation wide fame as we'll gov
erned city. This can be attained by
cutting out politics, and selecting men
for their fitness for the position. The
city has the men. The Forum has
faith in the people, and believes that
they will make the right choice.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
Road Drag for Rural Roads

The earth road will doubtless be com
monty used in rural communities for
many years because of its low first
cost. The ever recurring problem Of
upkeep on such . road can. be solved
very largely BY the use 81 the so-called
split log drag.
Any one who can use tools reasonably
we'll can build one Of these drags ct q
cost of four or five dollars for material
and labor. Very few tools are requir-
ed in making the drag, and its use il a
simple and cheap as its construction. II
desired metal drags can be purchased at
. somewhat greater cost from manu-
facturers Of goot road machinery.
Careful use Of the drag on = road that
is already in reasonably good condition
will almost entirely prevent trouble
from ruts, mud holes or dust and give
good service at low cost. H. F. Flint,
University Farm. st. Paul.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
Left For Paris, 1llinois

Mr.. and Mrs. i. 7. Zimmeriy and
family left for Paris. III, on Tuesday,
where they viii reside in the future.
Mr.. Zimmerly has been resident d
this county fof several years. When
the county q Sheridan was organized
lie was appointed clerk Of court, and
was reelected - that ofiics two year,
ago. sss
The zimmerlys have many friends ~
over tie county who regret to see
them lsave TIE county but Who viii
them much happinsss md success q
their nsW home. Clusky Ga5sttss.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
Second Choice
Bill Was Killed
Legislature Passed Hoge's Bill Which
Sets Aside Part Of the Pri-
mary Law

Did you know that the so-called "sec-
ond choice law" was repealed by the
last session of the legislature?
Well, its fact.
A bill was introduced by Representa-
tive Hoge of Underwood.
The bill was proposed for the pur-
pose of correcting the law passed in
1911 in which the name of county judge
was left off the ballot.
1t was supposed this would be about
all the change to the old law there
would we.
Except for q little clause requiring
that persons candidates for nomina-
tion must receive Is per cent of the
average total number of votes cast by
their party for governor. secretary of
state and attorney general.
But way down at the end of the bill
in regular sized type, the following
death blow to the Second choice law"
was administered:
"Section 8. Repeal. That Chapter
212 Of the laws passed by the 18th
Legislative Assembly be and the same
are hereby repealed"
And the law was dead; just like that.
Who did it? Why? When and how?
will be the question now.
It appears that it was not generally
known over the state that the 1911 law
had been killed. 1t will be a mighty
surprise for some to read it.
Many will not be able to believe it.
But it is so.
House bill 200 by Hoge says SO.
Senate bill 212 creating the second
choice scheme was introduced by SEN
ator Steele of Renville.
In the 1918 bill there is no mention
made of second choice for any Office.
There are those who will be pleased
that the law was repealed and again
there are others.
There was only one man in the state
who profted by the law at the last
election and that was former Secre-
tary of State Norton who was elected
to congress from the third district by
virtue of the second choice votes he
received. Bismarck Tribune.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
Horse Thief Sent to Prison

Bismarck Tribune: Sheriff Jamea
'Fflbin and States Attorney F. C. East.
wood, Of Kidder county, arrivedin town
Friday forenoon with David Neon, who
was charged with horse stealing. The
man pleaded guilty and was sent to the
pen for. one year.
Moon stole q team, buggy and har-
ness. sold the same and was caught.
He was given preliminary hearing,
waived examination and was brought
here where he plead guilty before
Judge Nuessle who sentenced him.
The prisoner was taken Immediately
from the court house TO the peniten-
tiary.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
Coakllng Correspondence

---Lsst O. ta
Fred Hoover, w. F. Doepke, Daisy,
Ella and Arorald Doepke and Hattie
Holtznagel spent Sunday ct Ed. Fursts.
Misses Daisy and Ella Doepke re-
turned TO their school duties Monday
I. after spending few days at home.
Alfred Thomson wss quite sick last
week but 10 now better.
Arthur Jones ID staying with Henry
Dahl q the high water from the river
has carried his house away. The water
being about twenty feet deep al over
the river bottom. .,F5
There 10 to be, Q dance ct Holtxnagel's
Saturday evening. Everyone 10 cordi-
ally invited 70 attend.
Frank Holtznagel seems to be the
first; around here TO begin work in the
fields.
Geo. Card is again working for the
Barlow Bros. this spring. ). !.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
ss.99. stss33s
Coamissioa System Won
d 81 4 800 q. 199 at ] .Flargu

Fargo, n. d, April Z. The Official
count Of the vote on adoption of coM-
mission system for Fargo, shows = ~
aultsof 1900 for md. l9e against The
Forum says: u.
Showing 3 cosnple reversal Of fssntis
mont over three years ago when tas
proposition was9 idsf sfeatsd Fargo has
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
Douglas Correspondence

Will Davis is back here for few
days looking after his farm. He has
been at Darlington this winter working
for the telephone Co.
Mrs. Roy Reynolds il slowly return
ing to health. Her brother, Martin
Justis from Minden. Nebr. is visiting
her now.
A great many people are beginning
to think q whole lot more of N. D.,
than formerly when they read of the
terrible destouction Of life and pro-
perty in other states. K K
Tom Suyben and family are moving
on the Allen place this week.
Mr.. Campbell who spent the winter
here, expecting to go to Canada in the
spring, has rented three quarters Of
land and will remain this summer.
They are living on the Frank Brannon
farm.
The Washburn leader., 1913-04-11
State News

At the meeting of the Normal School
Board of Trustees held at Minot re-
Gently, Hon. j. M. Devine was unani-
animously elected secretary of the
board for term of two years, COM
mencing July of this year.
The Minto Journal has recently in
installed a linotype.
The Jag wagons operating between
Fargo and Moorhead are put out Of
business by the Webb bill.
H. E, Seivert has purchased the
Wyndmere Pioneer of Editor Klenx-
ing.
The Dazy Commercial has started o.
its third year.
Alfred Skare will assist in editing
the Granville Herald In the future.
Grand Forks county is about to bull d
new court house.
The newly appointed members Of th
state game board Of control are: Chss.
Brewer Of Fargo and G. P. Reeves.
w. E. Byerly Of Velva the other memb-
er, hold over.
Executive board of the N. d. Fedora
ton Of Womsn's clubs hold the boards
at Valley City this week.
The State University Glee Club sfe
making tour Of the state, composed
Of twenty members.
The contract for the construction Of
st. James Catholic church at James
town has been let to JEFF Schede Of
that city. The price for the erection
Of the structure is placed at 81. .s57.
The contract calls for only the sub
structure upon the foundation laid two
years ago and upon which $1,000 has
already been expended.
Wilford J. Burt, editor Of the Bow
den Guardian. has been released from =
libel case started by L. A. Dunning
while Burt was editor Of the Goodrich
Citizen.
Two Lisbon boys started ont to go
the world, but only got o far - Shsl-
don when they were overtaksn BY As
officers. They were taken back -
Lisbon. .3 4.
Cleveland. N. D., bad : disastrous
fire, the Madison Bros, general store,
Charles Cloton's store and the central
telephone exchange o. Front street
were burned ont. The Madgen brothsrs
were unable 70 save anything from
their place but Mr.. Cloton removed lie
bulk Of his stock. The telephone once
was total 'loss. 3,3 u
New poStofices for North Dakota re-
Gently announced are: Proper, Cas-
county on the Surrey cut on line Of the
Great Northern, With Henry Il. Ham
.son q postmaster. Prior 70 this time
Prosper has been on the rural route
from the ArgusyiIls Office. AZ tKsrnack,
.Griggs county, with John. ]. Hogness
%. postnastsr; at Schmidt, Morton
county, with Michael W. Schmidt O. I
pcst tnastsr; at Brpncho. with Jennie n.
Hardy - postnistrsss; at Deapolis with
Herman Danis slSon, q postmaster; md
.at Hell, with william Hsil o postmastee
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02

lnertb ltebt ein @auspater oo, ser
nit DEM Mufgebot all ieiner &rafte
unermiioli6 fir bas @obl ieiner So
Mile Gorge tragt! @eld groBe Ser
ebrllng peroient ct, mag er AUDI einen
iblidten &ittel uno n11feine Speralls
tragen nno on leiner Sanb ralbc
Sdwielen iid 5eigen! Sino oieie
nidt foltbarer ais sic blib=
enoen Tionnauten an Ser @ano eines
MiiBiggdngers? @eipiB mo0et ibr
Manner iei1l mel6e lire Gaterlpiir-
sc m1h miiroig tragen; Miiinner, sic
als @ol,pt ser 6onilie a11d oeren
@ubl uno Sell crnltlid %onltreben unb
millig mno freuoig Opfer britt
gen.
@ebct l1rro Mrbeit, lpie mir lie bel
SSell1s, Wtoria ltno Soiepb I'M Sat-
ie 5l1 Mo5oretb loben, lin6 Sic
@rnnobeoingllngell zines briitliden
sSamiliensleben5. @ebet ul1o grbeit
= &eligion uno Mrbeitiamfeit iilro
bei6en @runopfeiler, auf 0enen
oas @obl elmer jeoen Jamilie rl1bt.
Gle driitli6e 6ami1ie loa ourd &e=
11no 6r0mmigfeit, 011rd Mr=
beitiamfeit 1rn6 61eiB iid mas5eid=
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02

@inntel 6amit 3m ertperben. @eml
oieie @eitnnlng nn6 l1eber3el1g111g
ale J~omilienmttglie6er burdoringt,
10 berri6t 6rie6e nn6 6rel,oe inns
Segen in scr 6amilie, un6 piele fol-
DIE 6omilien biloen cine quite DRIFT
li6e @emeinoe mno piele iolde Sc
llloen btl6en cine quite, 9riitlide
lu1o gliiflide @ele1idaft.
Iunlit scr &oter, fir sen llrtcr=
bait ser Seinen 81 iorge,, llm 10
lid)erer nodfomnlcn fann, bat Soft
ser M1nnerlpelt ltarfe Nrme llr1b
fraftiee @lieoer, mlsoauernocn @lltb,
56be Ieltigfeit, flare Grfematnib
uno giniidt gegeben. 0ieie @abcn
iou ser Malll gum @oble ieines @ort=
ics unb Der 6on1ilie a%lllpcuoer, m>lb
lie gr0ber feline 6amilie miro> oelto
grober mltb oub feline A%rbeitslnlt
l1uo Sprge meroen. Die @ur5elu Ell
1res @nln1es bobrer1 iib Inn 10 tiefer
in sic groe lrno breiten lib tint TO
peiter aus ie mebr sic &rone pd6it
1r1o Sic s(eIte an l(mfa1lg getpim1en.
llrtb ollb NIT oem @adstbum
ser 6ar1ilie Ser 6leib 1tn6 Sic Sorg=
falt bes GaterS 5nnebmen. @ie ebre11=
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02

Die FL. 5amilie bat gelpiB audi lire
g%rbolungen uno ibre 6rel,oen &C.
babt. Ser Mbipanmung, ser grbo=
ling beoarf Ser Meni6, I'M NIT ne1en
&r0ften IL. nit friidem M1ltb mie6er
an sic Mrbeit 5u geben. Aber iebe
briltlide Iamilie iou lernen, tire
grbolltng 10 81 iud)e1l, oob @ott oa-
bel lit; lie ion lire grbolrng nno
Tre,toe III mno NIT @ott baben, nidt
in gef6brliden o6er gera6e51 inner
lalrbtcn &ergniigungen, nidt i'm
llmgang nit peroorbencn Meni6en,
neir, i'm &reiie Ser 6unlilie iollen
&ater, M,ltter nno &inoer lire lieb-
item Irelloel1 II. grfolge Illde1l. GEM
nod aeb6rt in ieoe hriltlihe 6ami=
lie Mrbeitiamfeit uno Tleib 5l1 Sen
bel ouoereu Stanoespflidten nno bic
beilige Ton1ilie bon Mo5aretb 5cigt
inns, mic mir l1n1er S%uge>uerf 5. +.
sic tGgliben Mrbeitcn beiligen
ndmlib nod ocn Sei=
ipiele Scl>ts, Meario u1o Soicpb
ire1,6ig uno emiig an 6ie Irbeit &C.
ben, nidt Bios Inn irbiidcn grtperb
SIT bobel1, 1on0ern Dor Mlem in Ser
9lblid)t, @ott 81 aefole1 uno Sen
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02
Die III Der 3abresberiammlnns bes
>. 81. 6. Staatsperbanbes ge=
faften 8eidliiiie.

Nit oollfcrfiilltcm @er6en brirgt
ser Staatsperbal1b bon Winnel pta
DEM 81. Softer, Eius x. feline Sui
oiguug oar in Dem foni tantinii6en
Sll6ilnlr1siabre. @ir ernel1ern l1l1<
ier @el0bniB mnerbriihlider Srel1c
ll1o Nnbal1glihteit an Sen @eiligen
Stubl. Mit offer Gntidieoenbeit
perlange1 mir ppac uno mirflide
6reibeit fir bas Sberbm1pt Ser fa=
tbpliiden Stride. l1n6 neil sic l1n=
%abb6ngigfeit bes Eop1ttbuns u1,d
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02

men. 9ie &eligior1 perbinoet oie So
mile NIT bent &immel, ia NIT bent
@er3en @ottes; Die Mrbeitiamfeit Der
bir16et Tie al16 nit Der @r6e uno laBt
iie Mntbeil nebnlen an ibren @iitern.
Sic @elinmlng, ser &oriab, oas 60
%inngslport iou fem: sd un6 mei,1
@a1,S molen DEM @errn bienen" NIT
@ebet un6 Mrbeit. @obl elt6 uno
curen .6amilien, lperm ibr bie1em
@orte trel blcibet!
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02
Unler Daff1<nfnantel=
Vorratb.

Sfertrt Mdntsl fir jebe @eleger1z
beit in l@mar5 un6 inTarben, Elii9,
81 tra@ans un0 8oucles, @btnhilas
uno anoere Ta6onS fir ben @inter
9eltdblte Matertale bon $40 at fmdrts
Bis $50. Subt @uren Mantel 3eitig
aus. @ini9e Ser melt tpe9mobnen6en
&dufer baben lire Mdntel bereitS 9e<
mdblt. SIR t0nnt Die @uri9en a1s=
luder, un6 tpen1 SIR fir bie1elben
nod ntbt fertig ieto, f0nnt SIR fie
CUR Settle le9en laHen bis CUR 3eit,
tpo Sbr tie tpe9nebme1 tpoQt.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02
berbf=Klelder.

Der gariier @eiit lit iid)tbar lit
6anoelS Samml1tn9 BON @ownS un0
&leibern, BON Dem einfa6 9emadten
Srad, ber in je0er Trauen @ar0erobe
notbwenoig, lit, biz 3ur foitbaren
MbenD=T pilette.
unlere MuSmabl BON @erbitflei0ern
mar ME 10 rei@balti9 un6 10 einlaz
6en6 als in oieler @aiipn. Sic 6az
britate 1in0 auber9ew0bnli@ berrli6
unb entbalten mebrere neue un0 er=
tluiipe Mopitdten, Die pornoran iin0
I'M @til, 5arbe ub6 Aualttdt, 5u $40
$3.50 $3.50 $15 1913 500 $22.50
unb 1875.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02
neue berblt= HnzQge


uniere lpeaie0en $1S sln5iee iinb
ali Ber9ep0bnli9e Mertbe, Sic itn6
9erabe 10 gut tpie manbe $25 Mn5iige
Die III ptelcn 2d6en por9eaetgt mer0en.
nniere ipe5ielen 1875 gln5ii9e iinb
Die gewdblteiten, Die je 81 biolem
Ereile por9e5eigt tpur6en, Mebrere
por5igltbe Tanons, 6abrifate unb
Jarben tperDen por9e5ei9t.
Tanbe1's ipe3iele $35 Nn5iige 1inb
Der @ipfel Der &oltommenbeit: reid
peri@0nert, berrli9, 9ema9t aus ben
BEL item importtrten unb einbeimil@en
@oaeni tofen. @eue 6arben, torretz
te @rDBen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06
FUNERAL.

The funeral of Frank C. McLearen
who died Wednesday night at the Al,
exandria Hospital, took place yester.
day afternoon from the residence,
1924 Duke street, and was largely at
tended. Use services were conducted
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of
Grace Church. Interment was in Beth
81 cemetery. The pail bsarers were J
3. Fitzgerald, W. L. Finks, Thomas
]. Fannon. Herbert A. Griffith, J.
Owen Lynch and Mr.. Wsster. the LAT,
ter of Washington.
The remains Of Miss Julia Dixon
who died Thursday at her parents
homa, 123 Prince street, were shipped
today to Palm Point, Va. at which
place the burial will be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-06
HARBORl IMPROVEMENTS
Engineers Finish 81 per cent of Work
atAlexandria and
Washington

Improvement of the rivers and har-
bors in the engineer district of Wash
ington, D. c., made such progress
during the fiscal year ended June 30,
1912, that Gen. W. H. Bixby, chief OF
engineers, United States army, in his
annual report to the War Depart
ment, just made public, is able to
announce that the improvements OF
the Potomac river at Washington are
S2 per cent completed and those OF
the Anacostia river are SO per cent
completed, and that satisfactory pro-
gress has been made during the year
on the other eleven projects in con-
nection with the Improvements of the
rivers and harbors in this district.
The improvement work in the district
during the year was under Tie I'M
mediate supervision of Lieut.. Col. W.
c. Langftt, corps of engineers. United
States army.
Thirteen projects are under way IN
this engineer district, according IL
the report, including the Potomac
river at Washington; Anacostia river,
District of Columbia; Potomac river,
Alexandra, Va; Potomac river. lower
Cedar Point, Md; upper MachodGc
creek, Va; Aqua creek, Va; NomirI
creek, Va; Dymers creek, Va, York,
Mattaponi, and Pamunkey rivers and
Occoquan Greek, Va; RappahsnnocH
river, Va; Urbana creek, Va; harbor
at Milford Haven, Va, and the re-
moving of sunken vessels for craft
obstructing or endangering naviga-
ton.
The third big project of The yeal S
work in this engineer district Was
the improvement: of the Potomac river
in front of Alexandria, Va, total
of $73,727.07 being expended in the
work. The improvement work col
sisted in dredging 332, 497 cubic yards
of material from the channel and de-
posting it in Battery Cove, while tie
work of maintenance during the year
consisted in rebuilding the retaining
wall and embankments where settle
ment occurred. The report shows that
the total amount expended on this
project to June 80, 1912, amounts to
SOL ,404.11.
The report says that the articles of
commerce on the river at Alexandria
during the year, in the order of rela-
tive values, were general merchaA-
disc, fertilizer and fertilizer material,
bottles, coal, railroad ties, drugs,
lumber, canned goods, -four, vinegar,
ice, fish, beer, oils, hay, and feed. T:!e
receipts and shipments during the
year 1911 are given as 212,560 short
tons, estimated to be worth $751;
1853.