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The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
SPECIAL TERM
PROBATE J 4 COURT

Judge Of Probate Gilpin is presid-
ng at a special term Of the probate
court being held in the lower court
room of the county building today.
The calendar is as follows: !: .:1* 4
Thomas Quayle, hearing on appoint
:ment Of administrator, Charles 7.
Murphy, Aurora, attorney. 4<ez .>: s.: +.
Peter Bosnik, hearing on claims,
D. T. Collins, Hibbing, attorney.
John Beyman, petition for appoint
rnent of administrator. .=S.s =s.
y Anton Griezel, final accounting,
Judge McGilvery, Eveleth, attorney.
Amos Y. Taipaulia, petition to sell
lands, Otto "a. Poirier, Virginia, at
:torney. 81 .z ss..3.
Martin Rezek, final accounting,
George Shea, Virginia, attorney. .
John selck, final accounting, g. 4.
Mufpht Aurora, attorney,
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
POLICE CLEVER:
THIEF TRAPPED

F. J. Fessenden, woodsman, this at
ternoon confessed to stealing $40
from Gus Krantz, woodsman, in their
room at the Carlson rooming house
in the new Johnson block on Chestnut
street, last night. The men had been
employed in one of the Backus-
Brooks camps near Ray.
= Fessenden's confession came
through the clever work of Chief of
Police Rice and his men, who confront.
ed their prisoner with conclusive evi-
,dence. After long search the chief
found the stolen money hidden under
the floor Of another Chestnut street
saloon. Fessenden couldn't muster
an excuse when confronted with the
goods" and told the police the whole
story. 81
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
Resolution of Appreciation.
Resolution introduced bysA. ]

Resolution introduced by A. B.
Holley.
Resolved: BY the board Of educa-
ton of the Independent School Dis
trict of Virginia that, T.
Whereas, Miss Susan C., Hob
man has rendered her resignation
as principal of the High school.
Be It Furthc:' Resolved, that we
do hereby express cur appreciation
Of the excellen" work done by Miss
Hohmann as principal of the High
school for lne past five years and
that we extend the best wishes of
the members OF the hoard, the pat.
rons, and the students ef the High
school foI her continued success in
whatever field Of la| e. she may
enter. ::
And Be 1t Further Resolved,
that copy OF this resolution be
forwarded to Miss Hehmann.
shnsen,
supported by r.. 2 u McGhss that
above resolution be adopted.
Ayes: w. H.. Eaton, Andrew
Hawkinson, Edw. C. A.. Johnson.
A. B. Holley, w. T. Irwin, R. J.
McGhee.
Nays: None.
Adopted March 25th, 1914.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
STREET CREWS
CLEARING SNOW

Big crews of men are working on
Virginia's streets today, clearing them
of the snow. Street Commissioner
Christopherson had the streets in
good shape for the spring rains and
thaws when the biggest snow storm
of the season forced him to do the
work all over again.
The young blizzard which struck
this portion Of the range yesterday
noon was Of short duration. The
wind decreased early in the afternoon
and the temperature rose until at $3.50
p. m. the weather was mild. In the
night, however, the mercury dropped a
few degrees and early this morning
it was "quite sharp"
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
MISS HOFFMAN Re SIGNS; HIGH
SCHOOL TO Lose IT'S POPULAR
PRINCIPAL; Will STUDY Law
Other designations Accepted by Board of Eduaion Partridge
Brings Claim Identical With Those Won by Teachers in
District Court, Members Favor Publicity for
Virginia's institutions. 7 &## @~~

Miss Susan Holman for the past six principal Of the
Virginia high school last night rendered her resignation TO the
board Of education at regular meeting held at the Of the
Technical school, Miss Holman resigns take the study of
law which she has already finished the first Of university
While her plans still indefinite she may day
locate the Puget Sound cities in Washington practice
profession and where owing the rapid growth equal
franchise there opening fine opportunities for
women in all professional lines. ~: III
News of Miss Hohmans resignation will be received with
regret many friends this city, The board last night passed
resolution commencing her work while connected with the V
gnia schools conveying of the members
for success future undertakings Miss Holman has the
degrees of P b. NJ A. and has certificate dEtudes from the
University of Paris, where she studied for year.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
DEATH SUMMONS
PIONEER WOMAN

Mrs. Catherine Armstrong, IS
years old, died this morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. D. Peter
kin, SIS Fifth street. She had been a
resident Of Virginia and vicinity for a
number Of years. .sShe is survived by
eight children all Of whome live in
the Canadian northwest, with the ex-
ception Of Mrs. Peterkin. While
funeral arrangements have not been
completed, it is expected that it will
be held Monday from the Methodist
Episcopal church. - .z .s: + ss.zs ..3
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
QUEEN ELEANOR
COMING TO u. S.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

SOFIA, Mar. 26.-Queen Eleanor of
Bulgaria, who some time ago declared
her intention Of visiting the United
States announced that she will depart
on her journey from the Bulgarian
capital during the third week of May.
Her Majesty will proceed to Hamburg
and embark there aboard the Ham
burg-American lines Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria, which sails for New York
May 21. Queen Eleanor will be- the
first reigning queen to visit the United
States. She intends to make a study
of the American institutions and peo-
pie.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27

Martin Nelson, candidate for county
commissioner, is in Duluth today, to
file his expense account. So far, Mr..
Nelson says, his expenses have been
under SIS, but his candidacy has re-
ceived much valuable support never
theless. Mr.. Nelson is making an ag-
gressive campaign for a place on the
county board and is reported to be
receiving warm welcome every
where. He is one of Virginia's old
est residents and has a wide ac-
quaintance among the farmers. He is
an advocate of good roads and other
betterments for this section of the
county.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
SAY They YSAW
STEAMER SINK
Soldiers Tell Story of Horrible
Sea Disaster, But Report
Is Discredited.
BULLETIN.

oUAkE1lN.
HONOLULU, March 26.-A
wireless from the Mauri reports
that the steamer is safe.
HONOLULU, March 26-Reports
of the destruction Of the inter-island
steamer, Maui, with the loss Of many
lives is believed untrue. A search of
several hours failed to discover any
wreckage of the steamer which is said
to have been blown up off Pearl Har-
Dor last night.
It is believed that the vessel will
reach: port safely. Representatives
Of the Inter-Island Steam and Naviga-
tion company, owners Of the Maui have
discredited the statement Of soldiers
at Fort Kamehamena that they saw
the ship blow up and sink. The Maui
left this port yesterday carrying
cargo which included large quantity
of explosives. When the report of the
ships destruction was received here
every available tug and launch, in
cluding the naval tug Intrepid, put to
sea.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
HAROLD Mine
NEAR HlBBlNC
Will BE CLOSED

The Harold mine, west of the vii
lage of Hibbing and adjoining the
Leetonia on the east will be closed
down Saturday night of this week,
according to reports which reach Vir-
ginia today. The mine has been hoist
ing about 1900 tons Of ore day and
has worked during all of the winter.
It's closing is considered by mining.
men to mean that if there is cut
in the price of non-Bessemer ore which;
in some quarters is held possible, the
property will not work further during
the coming season.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
COMPLAINS OF
SUGAR TRUST
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

WASHINGTON, March &c.
charges that the American Sugar Re-
filming company for % years monopol-
lied the New Orleans sugar market
by "A ruthless determination of COM
petition" and has depressed the price
Of raw sugar there fully $2,000,000
to the distress of the planters were
presented to the president today by
Donaldson Caffery Of New Orleans,
who was presented at the white house
by Senator Thornton. a.. ..ss5s.s:: sssS:
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
SALOON FREE LUNCHES
B BARRED BY. .COUNCILMEN

b .MANKATO, Mimi, March 26.
Responding to petitions from saloon
keepers and the restaurant and sa-
loonkeepers to abolish the free lunches
the city council passed an ordinance
by q close vote making them unlawful
The council wanted the saloonkeepers
to abolish the free lunches volunta tarily,
but the dealers seemed unable to agree
to this,
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27

A hematite ore discovery on the
Kleena river has been acquired by a
Vancouver company It is stated that
= large body of ore has been removed
by a glacier and deposited over an
area one mile square. 81 =
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27

Other designations accepted by the
board last night were those of Miss
Elizabeth Mccarthy, Fifth grade
johnson school; Coy S. Blair, physi-
cal director at the high school; Ella
Kellogg, First grade Johnson school;
Charlotte Lillienthal, English teacher
high school; Mary L. Ober, Third
grade Johnson school; Norah J.'Smith.
Fifth grade Roosevelt school; Marie
Fleming, Lincoln school and James
Peake, janitor at the North Side
school. The vacancies will be filled
at a special meeting Of the board to
be held April 8. F. L. Boughton, who
has been in the employ of the Com
modore Mining company, will succeed
Mr.. Peake> as janitor at the North
Side.
Partridge Presents Claim.
]. M. Partridge one of the teachers
dismissed by the board before the be-
ginning Of the pnesent school year
a ftesr executed
swfth Inn pressnted . u I7s.fB ~
salary claimed to, be 7dueshim. The
claim lis based on Identical grounds
with those under which the Misses
Ida E. Henry and Marion O. West
recovered in an action brought in the
district court against the school board.
The claim was tabled by the board last
night pending furtheE investigation.
Would Buy Central School. -
The matter Of the purchase Of the
old Central school for use as the
home of the new parochial school soon
t be established in Virginia was taken
up with the board by a committee of
six representing the Church of Our
Lady of Lourdes. It will be definite
ly disposed of at special meeting Of
the board to be held next Wednesday,.
Want Colgrove to Travel.
The board passed a resolution in
structing DR.. P. P. Colgrove, super
intendent, to accept as far as possible
all invitations to speak at educational
meetings over the state. The unani-
nous sentiment of the board was that
rips Of this kind were of much prac-
tical value to the work Of the schools
and were an advertisement for the
city of Virginia and it's fine school
system that amply repaid the time
and expense necessary.
To Hire New Instructor.
w. H. Eaton, chairman of the
board was authorized to accompany
DR.. Colgrove to St. Paul today to at.
tend meeting of the state superin-
tendents andto employ, if possible, an
agricultural Instructor to have charge
next year. Architect Nystrom pre-
sented completed plans to the board
of the agricultural work of the schools
and specifications were ordered pre-
pared for the new South Side school.
They will be ready to submit
to the board and to the various con-
tractors interested in about two
weeks.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
R0UT REBELS SECOND time
TRYING TO REACH T0RRE0N

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-This message sent from
Mexico City last night received today at the embassy
here: "The rebels have been routed and
pulsed at Gomez Paacio with heavy losses while trying to
approach Torreon.
The Virginia enterprise., 1914-03-27
field MARSHA, WlTHDRAWS::
RESULT OF ULSTER TROUBLES.
BY Associated Press.

4*zz.4 .ss:%. BY Associated Press.
LONDON, March 26.-Fied Marshal Sir John French,
chief the general staff the British army has resigned
his commission result of the Ulster troubles revealed
the report made at the house Of during sensation
al session yesterday. 49,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-19
FRENCH PUSH into
ALSACE-LORRA|NE
Germans Reported to Be
Falling Back to strass-
burg for Stand.
NOT TO DEFEND CITY
Forces of the Tri-C -Color Reported to
Be- Pouring Through All the
passes of the Vosges.

Paris. Aug. 19-The French ad-
vance into Alsace-Lorraine continues,
brief bulletin, issued today, cons
frmed the report that the Gernan>
are falling back upon strassburg and
that French armies are operating
north from the Swiss frontier, nav
ing entered .Alsace near Benast'
south from Nancy, and east through
all of the passes of the Vosges noun
tains.
The general staff says the Germans
have decided not to defend Saarburg
and will make their first real decer-
mined stand at Strassburg.
The German resistance is character
lied as stubborn, but the official claims
insist the German losses far outnum-
ber the French arH that hundreds of
prisoners are being taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-19
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
No Liklihood Of Japan Interfering in
German Samoa.

London, August 19.-Sir Edward
Grey explained tonight in message
to the State Department at Washing
ton England's position regarding the
Japanese ultimatum to Germany.
1t is impossible to know what m
formation England has given Amer
lea, but it is probable that England
has assured Washington that there
would be no infringement Of Chinese
sovereignty. In diplomatic circles 1t
is believed there is no necessity for
America becoming aroused, partlcu-
larlv if England has assurances for
the behavior Of Japan in the future.
There is not the slightest posi-
bility of Japan interfering in Ger
man Samoa. England would not per
nit it.
Tokyo, August 19-Count Okuma
the japanese premier, in addressing
a gathering Of business men from
various parts Of Japan yesterday, re-
iterated the statement he had made
to the members of Parliament, mer-
chants and industrial men OF Tokyo
early in the morning.
"Japan's warlike operations" he
added. will not extend beyond the
limits rtcessary for the attainment [,
the object Of the defehse of her owr
legitimate interests.
"The imperial government vii
take no such action as could give tt
third party any cause for anxiety
or uncasineSs regarding the safety Of
their territories or possessions"
Washington, August 19.-An offic
! ial assurance by the British foreign .
. flee that any operations in wflcI
Japan may enter against German!
| ir the Far East will be confined t
, the China Sea and the mainland, wa
presented to Secretary Bryan yester
! day by Charge TAffaires ColvIlle
barclay, of the British Embass!
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-19
NEWS OF THE DAY

President Wilson has issued an
appeal urging all Americans. to re-
main calm over the events taking
place in Europe and to refrain from
saying and Ioing things that
might create bitterness or embroil
rhis country. Mr.. Wilson is fully
d.tcl mined to take no part in the
dispute between Japan and Ger
many over the situation in the Far
East. While the German-Japan
question was not referred to in the
statement it became known that the
President regarded with disfavor ef-
forts he believed were being made to
embroil the United States in the con-
troversy in the Far East or in Eu-
rope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-19
FIGHT ON A TRAIN: 4 I Z Z
One Killed, Two Mortally Wounded
and Several Others Cut or
Stabbed.

Newport News, Va, August ~
In free-for-all shooting and cut
ting scrape, which occurred on the
train Just after leaving Hampton and
lasting until this city was reached,
Fred Winston was killed and Allen
jefferson and Eugene Harris, all ne
groes, were mortally wounded, ana
several others were cut or stabbed
Monday night aboard negro ex--
cursion returning to Richmond from
Bay Shore, the negro summer resort.
The trouble started from some
triffling incident, it is said, soon
after the excursion left Hampton. The
train crew was unable to stop 1T; IN
fact, made but feeble effort to do so,
it is said, so fast were the bullets fly
ing, ard simply ran into this city for
police protection.
The dead, the wounded and num-
her of witnesses were removed from
the train, after which it proceeded to
Richmond.
Winston was killed instantly by a
bullet through the heart, and the
other two cannot live, physicians say
The excurson was run under the
auspices of the Richmond Negro Od@
Fellows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-19
POPE Plus X
PASSES AWAY
Venerable Pontifff Succunbs
to Grief Caused by.
the War.
WAS MUCH BELOVED
Was Known Throughout the WorloL
I as Friend of the Poor-Had Bee"
Head uf Church Since Aug. 9, 1903.

Rome, August 19.-Pope Plus NJ
head of the Roman Catholic Church
since August 9, 1908, is dead.
The ePontiff's dath, after only a
few days of serious illness, is be-
lieyed to have been due, in large
part, to grief over the great strug-
ole into which the powers OF Europe
have been drawn. 1t is known, how
ever. that His Holiness had been In
delicate health for several years, ana
anv unusual mental or physical ac-
,tivitv or stress Of emotion had re-
suited in illness.
The titanic struggle Europe has
called heavily on the Pontitf's physl-
cal resources, and much of the detail
Of the war had been kept from nm
h vorder to minimize the strain on
The aged head Of the church.
The passing of the beloved Pon-
tiff was announced from the vatican
within few moments after breath
left the weakened body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-19
WILLIAMS PROPOSAL.
Belgium Spurns Kaiser's Offer to
End Conflict in Kingdom.

Berlin. August 19.-The German
government in a note to the Belgian
Government intimated that the BEL
eians had so brilliantly proved their
honor in arms that the German gov
eminent, after taking Brussels, would
he willing to conclude any arrange
noent compatible with the conflict be-
tween Germany and France, and
would evacuate Belgium as speedily.
Belgian government replied August
1s, again refusing the German
proposition.
London, August 19.-According to
the Times, after the heavy casual
tics which the Germans incurred be-
fore the Liege forts, the Emperor ap-
reached King Albert of Belgium
through, the Queen of Holland and
promised, in recognition of Belgian
va,or. most considerate treatment OF
.he Belgian population and full re-
spect for Belgian territory If Bel
giam would abandon her resistance
ard allow the German troops; the
right of way through Belgium. These
overtures, the Times says, were firm
" rejected by Belgium.
I London, August ia Paris dis
patch to the Daily Telegraph says;
at is reported here that an en-
pagement between a British and a
German warship took place near
tie Canary Islands. 1t is stated
that a German cruiser has been
sunk and also that a British cruls-
er has captured a German snip
containing munitions of war;
The British official news bureau
has in6rmation concerning these re-
ports. ~ Tho
tho news from Antvari that a
Franco-British fleet had defeated an
Austrian fleet aroused the keenes'
excitement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-19
BRIEF COURTsHlP.
Miss Helen f. Gambrill Bride of ~
Ter Smith, Virginlan.

PaItimore. August 19.-Eludlng
her chaperon and failing to say any
tbinc Of her intention of either her
recopnized fiance or to any OF mel
relatives or friends, Miss Helen bG-
monson Gambrill, only daughter OF
Chauncey Gambrill and heiress to
s1,oOO,O slipped away Saturday
and was quietly married to Tyler
Smith, whom she is said to have
known but two weeks. The story
came out last night. The couple are
now in Warrcnton, Va, Mr.. Smiths
former home.
Mrs. Gambrill, the brides mother,
was at Atlantic City, and during her
absence her daughter was staying at
Sudbrook Inn with chaperon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-19
KILLED in KAGON ACCIDENT.

Richmond(, August l9.--A taca'
accident occurred Saturday after
noon not far from Thornburg post
office, in spotsylvania County.
Leslie Payne, his wife and two
small children were in a wagon en-
route to a Sunday school picnic. The
wagon was pulled by two young
mules. gnl... .~i..
The wagon struck a stump and
Mrs. Payne, and the children mere
drown from tEc wa""r. One of 5ht
children, only six months Old: was
picked up unconscious: and died about
two hours later. The other child was
severely injured, as was Mrs. Payne
and they may be invalids for life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-19
YOUNG TRUCkMAN SLAIN.
Shot in the Breast ana Head, He
:. Dies. Still Unconscious, on the
Nay 10 HOSnifal.

West Chester, Pa, August 49,
Twice shot with bullets from a re-
voIvcr, James Devero, aged about 80
years, from near Glen Mills, and en-
pioyed as a trackwalker on the Cen
tral Division Railroad, was discover
ed in an unconscious condition Sum
day night on the tracks, between
Glen Mills and Locksley stations.
He had been wounded in the breast
and head, and it is believed had
been placed upon the tracks so that
a passing train might mutilate the
body and remove all evidence of the
wounds. He died upon the arrival OF
the train at Cheyenne station.
Charged with the murder of De-
vero, Ferdinando Spilitino, an en-
ploye Of the Glen Mills paper mills
has been placed in Jail at Media.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-19
DISABLED CRUISERS.
Two German Men-of-War Reach
Hong Kong in Battered
Condition '%ts Es!$s

Shanghai, $iAugust 19.-Twor, Ger
man cruisers have been disabled and
brought into Hong Kong. Confrnaa-
ton Of this fact was received here
yesterday. The deck works, the tur-
rets and the barbettes Of the two
cruisers were demolished apd their
niasts and tunnels had been shot
away. Their sides were stained witt,
blood, which had run through the
scuppers.
Owing to the rigid censorship es-
tabished by the British authorities
att Hong Kong, it is impossible to
obtain the names Of the two German
cruisers.
Many German merchant vessels are
lying in the harbor at Hong Kong.
Two warships. badly damaged ,ane
carrying many wounded were re-
ported to have entered Hong Kong
Harbor August 49, Their identity
was not made public but at, the
time it was believed they were
tho British. cruisers .Minotau: and
Hampshire, or the French cruisers
Duplex and Montcalm, which
were reported to have had q
engagement with the German crus-
ers Scharnhorst and Gneisenan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-19
A POLITICAL
OBITUARY.
"Nullus-Malus de Mortuis.

/" s"Nullus-MaluS dc nofIuis'
B 1T is, rare s..aat "a man has TIE 90
.portunity to officiate at Els own wake,
but such a scene was witnessed in
tic common courcil chari - last
night when the expiring majority of
that body met to perform their last
ctfaia! It, and to erect monument
to themselves, warranted to endure
for term of two years. All ten Of
them were present and part cipa:'ag
there was not hitch in the ceremony
and not member of the. minority ap-
reared to object to the interment.
A brief biographical sketch of this
lne;ority will not be out of place on
this occasion. Of the ten, five did
not gain their seats in the council by
the vote of the people, but were elect
ed, one by one, by this same majority
tc fill vacancies. Of the ten, five were
defeated for re e-election In the recent
primary. Unfortunately the people
did not have the opportunity as that
time to retire three of the remaining
five to private life. r
The consensus of opinion is that it
was unnecessary to hold the obsequies
of last night, as this majority had
during its brief but progressive career
already erected to its memory sever
al imposing monuments by which l.
will long be remembered by the peo-
pie of Alexandria; it has raised
the peoples taxes; it has raised tenn
porary loan of fifty thousand dollars
which threatens to become permanent.
and it has raised other things gener-
tally, unmentionable here.
1t is said that the final obsequies
will be performed by the new council
recently elected by the people, at the
meeting to be held September first,
when the ceremonies will be opened
by singing: "We Shall Meet but We
Shall Miss Him"
The immortal ten who participated
in the festivities last night are;
J. Y. Williams. 4
A. D. Brockett,
Chas. Sullivan
Moxely Lowe.
R. D. Brumhack
Thos. Chauncey.
U. S. Lambert.
Jno. Ieadbeater
r. NJ. Graham
J. 7. Harrison.
Long may they rest.