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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-09
Yours truly,
JOHN FREYBERGER,
Agricultural Field Agent, Panama
Pacific Exposition Commission.
| Of
The WORLD
Part Which the United States
Plays,as Ocean Carrier and
Lake Carrier.

Washington. D. O.. August =. The
worlds carrying power now includes
$1,000 vessels with an
aggregate capacity Of ~ million gross
tons and has nearly doubled In capa.
city during the last twenty years. In
number, however, this commerce
fleet has decreased slightly, thus
showing tendency toward lkrgef
carrying units. These figures are
based upon the tonnage Of all yes.
sells Of over 100 tons engaged in trade
whether domestic or foreign, on
ocean, river, and lake. 55 .isss.
United States Second. 8
This country ranks second In mum
Der and tonnage Of vessels engaged
In commerce, But this is due to the
vast number engaged in lake and
ocean coastwise trade, since the num-
Der Of American vessels engaged In
foreign trade, according to reports re.
,ceived by the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, Department Of
Commerce, is less than that Of Great
Britain, Germany, France, Italy, or
Norway. According to q recent state.
9nent Of Lloyd's, out Of an aggregate
tonnage Of Al million gross tons In
40 per cent were credited
to Great Britain, II per cent to the
United States, "A per cent to Ger
many, e5ott $ pei cent each to Nor
way md France. per cont each to
Holland, Italy; ard Japan, and from
i2o-4 to }3-4 per cent to Russia, Swed.
len, Austria,Hungary, Denmark and
pain. r.. {5i.
Cosstwise .-.,.,ffic Grows.
4 The earning trade OF the United
States shows q rked growth Ia
coastwise and lake traffic and q strik.
ing decline, on the ocean. While the
gross tor lage OF skhmerlc N vessels en-.
gag ed in lake ana coastwise trade
was increasing fr,n, 3.657.304 tons Z,
- 9, ',.st OF orr syas sells
In the foreign trade was decreasing
ito 80 o4.s TO 1927, 776 tons
an incre II ome case Of as pc:
cert and a decrease in the other Of
81 per cent during a thirty-year per
I'D IN which the value Of our foreign
trade. rose frcn ILL., billion to IA
billion dollars. I X
Imports and Exports. XII,
L The volume of IT,, oversee com
merce served by the worlds nler
chant Marine can rot be definitely
y . rs r. L.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-09

pf 1913. Chapter 81. fhis same law,
requires the secretary 81 state 10,
copyright the code, but the attorney
general holds that The state has no
interest ID the matter. hence II IL
not necespary for the secrstary "a
state tol secure the copyright. The
Lawyers Coo Operative company de-l
sires to have the copyright them.
selves, hence Secretary Hall, acting
on the advice OF the attorney general,
viii not have the code copyrighted.
This decision and action 10 based
on the fact that the state has no In
terest In the sale OF the code, and
inasmuch as this company makes q
specially Of editing such works. and
Of printing the same, there will be
nothing wrong in Allowing them tQj
have the copyright. the laws can
not be copyrighted, ana the annota.
lions which are made BY the publish
ing company, really belong to them.
It Il held BY those In close touch
with THESE matters that the code
should not be printed ut this time,
inasmuch o. the probate code will In
all probability b. revised BY the next
legislature. AZ II Is. the present pro-
bate code is . badly complicated and
confusing mass Of laws. Governor
Burke at one time appointed COM
mission TO revise the probate code.
This commission produced what II
said to be one CT the best probate
codes In thh United States. This re-
vision was presented to the last leg.
islature, but, for some reason, It was
passed over to the coming session.
Now II the present laws are printed
into . code. with all the old probate
laws, and the new code Is then adpot-l
ed. which Is imperative, new code
will soon have to be issued.
The new code. will necessarily have
to be made in.os two volumes: then
there will be the new probate laws
and the session laws OF 1915. hence.
all lawyers. or others who desire q
complete set Of laws will be COM
PEELED to buy four books. Oh
The matter has caused considerable
discussion among those giving atten-l
tion to such matters. A
ROCK sPRlNo TABLE WATER. ~
Spring water by the case delivered
to your home :. call phone No. 1O2.
COWan's \ Drug Store. -Adv, a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-09
1 | PUBLISH | |
y|E \ ! !. D[|. !.
Copyright Will Be Given 70 Pub.
! fishing III md win Not b
4 Hold ~ State.

i IA representative of the Lawyers
Coz Operative COMPANY. Of Rochester,
N. y, Is In the city looking after the
publication az the codes. The last
legislature passed . law ordering the
secretary Of state to contract with
this company 1pr the publication Of
the new codes, With annotations. This
law will be found in the Session Laws
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-09
HORSES HORSES

Twenty head of.driving and saddle
horses: all we'll broke. Address, 144l
care Tribune. or phone 55S4H.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-09

ROCK Spring TAeLE WATER. III
Spring water by the case delivered
to your home. call phone No. 10z.
Cowan's Drug Store. ADV.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
10000 VlRClNIANS USED
PUBLIC LIBRARY READING
ROOM MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
Increasing Demand for Books by Foreigners Story Hour Popu
lars Shelves Contain Volumes for People of Nearly All Nat
tionalities; Aim of Institution Reach Everybody.

That Virginia is one Of the most
cosmopolitan cities in the country
was indicated at the meeting of the
library board last night when Italian
and Slovenian books were ordered
added to the foreign list which already
included books published in Nogweg-
ian, Swedish, French, German and
Polish.
It is the aim of the Virginia public
library to reach all classes. in the
city. That this purpose is being real
lied is shown in the increasing de-
mand for books at the library. The
foreigners are said to be. taking un-
usual interest in the institution and
their requests for good reading grows
more numerous each week, according
to the librarians.
Following is the report of the IL
brarian for the month of February.
Number of days library was open
for circulation, "a.
Number of new borrowers register.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06

ing in an ;alarm is responsible for
nearly every fire, that on a long run
the department must be notified quick
be of.any service. The most efficient
ly to be of any service. The most eff
Gent service is rendered if the depart
ment:: arrives within three minutes
after fire breaks out.
ID. Help the fire prevention move
,,ment by acqpainting yourself with its
work. a,
t: ~ have found that many property
owners place too much confidence in
the ability of the fire department to
extingt1ish fire." said the chief this
morning.
II often have had it said to me,
when I have endeavored to induce
some property owner to take precau-
ton against fire." "Well what have we
got fire department for?
"Until it is explained to them they
never realize that the fire department
is giving them the projection re-
quired by endeavoring to prevent
fire.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
,iity Briefs: :
Elks Votin 8 Contest .

Virginia lodge Of Elks is going to.
give the most popular boy in Virginia
q beautiful dog sled and harness
which is on display in the Gillespie's
undertaking parlors. "A handsome
pair Of skis and a pair Of Winslow
skates constitute the other prizes.
Any boy may become a candidate
by handing in his name at Gillespie's
together with a vote which is one
cent. Votes will be one cent each and
the one having the most votes will be
adjudged the winner of the prize.
The next highest will win the second
prize and the next the third. One
can. either vote for himself or vote
for friends and anyone can nominate.
The boys should get busy as there is
an old adage about the "early bird"
and the boy who wins these prizes is
going to be mighty proud Of them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06

ed, adult, 81; juvenile 2e; total 81.
Number Of books to adults, 2,973;
number Of books loaned to children,
1918; number Of books loaned at
North Side school, 252; number of
books loaned at Higgins school, 80;
number of books loaned at Franklin
school, 1877; total number of books
loaned, 6,595; gain over February,
1913, 1892; daily average circulation,
275; Swedish books r circulated, S.;
Finnish books: circulated, 203; Polish
books circulated, 105; Norwegian
books circulated, 81; pictures loaned,
1872; estimated number Of adults
using reading room, 1000; estimated
lumber Of children using reading
room, $4,000; total number using read
ing room, 10000 attendance at story
hour, 566; ne wbooks received and
placed in circulation, adults, 119; jul
venile, 1876; total books worn out and
discarded, adult, S; juvenile, IS; total
40.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
; PIONEER MINISTER RETIREs.

. PIONEER MINISTER RETIREs.>
:: MINNEAPOLIS, March 5.-After
fifty-one years: of active church; work,
forty three as minister and teacher
of the Bible, Professor j. B.: Princell
of the Swedish Evangelical Free
Church Of America has resigned be-
cause of i'll health. ,: L. >
=: He will make his home in Chicago.
With Mrs. Princell he will leave Fri
day for six weeks at Mineral Springs,
Texas. -.
Professor Princell founded the
Swedish Temple. in Minneapolis, in
1896, and was pastor for two years.
He then became a member of the fac
ulty Of the Swedish Bible institute of
Chicago He returned when the in
stitutes was moved to Minneapolis
four years ago. Professor Princell
became: superintendent of a.. Sunday
school at II years old. He is now SO.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
TANGO IS UNDER BAN AT HIGH
SCHOOL; STUDENTS OPPOSE IT
Dances of Grandmas Day Win Over New Terpschorean Fig
ures Some Pupils Say They Will Not Return Old Steps
and Will Have Independent" Parties.

A back-to -waltz-and-t
movement has been begun by students
at the Technical high school who fin
ally have come to the conclusion that
the new dance steps are mot in it"
with the old ones.
The tango will not appear on the
program at the next high school hop,
according to those interested in bring
ing back the graceful waltz and the
stately minuet of grandpa's and
grandma's time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
GUIDO FIRE Loss 81 GAN
IS FSTIlK Ll MP IGN To.
EDUC IF Y llRGMA CITIZENS
Chief Urges Study Of Intended Show Value
Prevention Department Desperation in Effort to Re-
duce City's5Ash Heap :Hssts=zs= :

!. An educational campaign to cut
down virginia's ash heap has been be-.
gun by Fire Chief: stickney. 49,,
The chief this, morning made the he.
following suggestions pertaining to
fires and the fire department, which
he says should be studied by every.
citizen: :; :, .: y
|. Locate the:fi5re alarm box nesaatest
your house; rim GIT in: case Of fire.: ::
2. Stay near the box when pulled
for fire to direct ,fifemen. : ..::.:' :,
|. 8. Ask any fir4tnan for instruction.,
he will give it. (: ; ::>,..':
: l. u, .
+: 4. Remember the@telephone number
Of fire department, 240. :---..'
,. 5. Speak distinctly and calmly
when calling for: the fire department.
by phone. - ::
6. Give the location of fire, street
and number. Don't say, my house is
on fire, hurry up and then hang up
the phone. >*.>
z. Own a fire extinguisher if pos
sible. 49,: =:
8.Look for exits when in theatres,
halls and public buildings. -.
9. Keep on the sidewalk when ap=
paratus is going to a fire. -.
10. Give the right of way to the
fire department when it is responds
ing to alarms.
II. Judge from previous investiga-
| ton which is best in case of fire
! telephone or fire alarm box. =.
IL. Give the fifemen credit when
they deserve it. :: 49,,
! 13. Realize that: the fire depart:
ment is ready at all times to RESPOND
to fires within 20 seconds after any
alarm is sent in; that delay in send,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
With Daily Virginian.

Miss Mary Sullivan of Superior, has
accepted a position with the Daily
Virginian. Miss Sullivan was for sew
eral years society editor of the News
Tribune and was later connected with
the Superior Telegram. She is a
capable all-around newspaper woman
and is not a stranger in Virginia
where she has many friends. Miss
Sullivan will have charge of the So
ciety news and women's department
on the Virginian and is capable Of
making it highly interesting feature.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06


FOR sALE-1oo acre, :farm;< one
hours ride from: court house. Min
neapolis; on beautiful. lake: IS
acres under cultivation; five room
house, barn, granary and other out
buildings, all in fine condition and
recently. painted; three-fourths; of
this land is lake frontage;x good
:: fishing;;: soil is fertile sand mixed
black loan with clay sub-soil; fine
=. bearing orchard;< splendid: road to
big markets in Twin :Cities:::: Will
sell for $4,000 with easy terms to
reliable party. This; IS a, reals
snap, if you desire land in this To-
~cality. If interested call on or
write F. w. Torvinen & Co.,, 1926
Chestnut street, Virginia, MINI. If
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06

from Duluth today on one of his regu-
lar trips to look after the interests
of his company here.
R. Johnson, local manager for
Gately's returned today from busi-
ness visit to Duluth.
Miss Margaret Karl was enrolled
yesterday as a student at the Gen.
trail business college in Duluth.
Mrs. H. D. Cole and little daughter,
Jane Elizabeth, arrived in the city
last evening to join Mr.. Cole and will
have their home in the Landrigan
flats.
Charles Mooney, who for some time
past has been Connected with the staff
of the Daily Virginian has resigned
his position, and left this morning for
Chicago.
I. J. Negland, representing the
Twin Ports Auto company Of Duluth,
is in the city today arranging for a
local agent for his concern here, who
will handle the Oakland automobile.
Edward P. Mccarthy and John F.
Murphy of Minneapolis, connected
with the state bureau Of mines, are
in the city today and are looking over
state properties in the Virginia dis
trict.
Sheriff John R. Meining was in the
city this morning from Duluth. Mr..
Meining is just beginning his cam
paign and expects to be a frequent
visitor to Virginia for the next few
months. .. - t:@- J.. :
Mrs. j. H. Elliott, wife of Superin-
tendent Elliott of the Duluth, Winni-
peg & Pacific, is expected to return
the latter part of this week from Los
Angeles, where she has been visiting
with friends and relatives since the
first Of the year. 1861. s.=s,s:
Arthur Leahy, representing the
General Contracting company Of
Minneapolis, who had one Of the big
paving contracts in Virginia last seas
on, is in the city this morning on a
trip over the range sizing up the pros
poets for municipal Improvements in
his line for the year 1914 & 4.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06

..zich was fired upon and wound by
the officer and has since been in a
Naiashwauk hospital where he is re-
covering. The quartette were ar
raigned before Judge Geffney :aat
Nashwauk yesterday and waived en-
animation and were bound oyer to
the grand jury. They will be tried
before Judge Wright at the term Of
the district court converting in Grand
Rapids March II. Mr.. Mcmahon re-
turned to the city this morning. ].
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
Mesaba at New Offices.

The office force of the Mesaba
electric railway are now settled in
quarters at the car barns, vaeating
the quarters occupied in the Finch
block since the car barn fire, the first
of the week. Work on the recon-
struction of new car barns and office
buildings at Olcott park, will begin as
soon as weather conditions will per-
nit this spring. >,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06

Superintendent C. P. Colgrove said
this morning that he had no objection
to the tango itself, and said opposi-
ton to the figures of the dance had
been brought about by the dancers
themselves. Today, however, he quiet
ly gave out notice that the ban is on
the tango once and for all.
Some of the students are reported
to have sworn allegiance to the new
dance and propose to have number of
independent" tango parties.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
New Garage Soon to Open.

New Garage Soon to Open.
H. A. Gulbrand of the Advance Auto
company, Hibbing, who have recently
leased the old Osterberg & Johnson
garage from the city, was in Vir-
-ginia yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Gull
brand Games to the city tomorrow
to remain permanently and will have
charge Of the new garage. Stocks
are expected in a few days and the
new place will be ready for business
next week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
Will Attend Anniversary.


F. C. Whiting is planning on at
tending the anniversary celebration of
Vice President Thomas A. Bickner of
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany, which is. to be held in Milwau-
kee soon to commemorate Mr.. Bick-
ner's 34th year as service with the
New York Life. Six agents will have
their expenses paid from the St. Paul
district. They will be the six who
write the most business during March
and April. Mr.. Whiting, who always
does nice business in the insurance
line, is already in line as one of the
six,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
PREACHERS URGED TO
HAVE MORE FUN

MINNEAPOLIS, March 5.-Minis-
ters' meetings: beginning with hand
ball were proposed by the Rev. w. C.
Hodgson, pastor Of Joyce Memorial
church in paper on "The Minister'S
Care of HIMSELF" at the meeting of
the Methodist pastors at the Y. w. C.
A. today. An hour in a gymnasium,
he said,. followed by a shower bath,
would put the ministers in better
shape for the business meeting.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
Nancy Succeeds Savage.

Edward Nancy is the new general
manager of the mining department
of the Shenango Furnace company,
succeeding John Savage who recently
resigned. Mr.. Nancy for eight years
was employed by the Oliver Mining
company and for the last five years
has been the chief assistant to
Thomas F. Cole. He has served as
treasurer of the various mining COM
panies controlled by Mr.. Cole and
his associates, and has also acted as
private secretary to Mr.. Cole.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
Personals

J. M. Landrigan is Duluth visitor
on business today.
T. J. Crane left for St. Paul this
morning to attend to business matters.
George C. Despres Of Cussons, wa 5
among yesterdays guests at the New
Fay hotel.
T. C. Biscoe, connected with the
Eveleth pharmacy was Virginia
visitor last night.
w. P. Chinn, the we'll known Gilbert
mining man was among today's guests
at the New Fay hotel.
Attorney and Mrs. O. c. Heian Of
Duluth are the guests of Mrs. E. ].
Andrews, 103 Hemlock street.
Sam Owens, yardmaster for the
Iron Range at Eveleth, was the guest
of Virginia friends last evening. /.
Adolph Keller left today for Pc
toskey, Mich, for business trip and
a visit with old friends.
Carl R. Johnson of the johnson Sup
ply Co., is at the head Of the lakes to
day attending to business matters.
D. M. Brier, general freight agent
for the Great Northern, is among the
railroad men in the city this morning
Mrs. Ida Perrett residing at the
Mesaba apartments left today for
Grand Rapids where she will visit
friends.
John McKusick, superintendent OF
the John Jr. mine in the Nashwauk
district, was Virginia visitor yes
terday. ~... -.
Forest Ranger Fred Bessette, who
is candidate for the legislature
from the Goth district, was shaking
hands with his many Virginia friends
yesterday. -. I'D. .s.....1 s:...'
J. X. Swan Of Fessenden, N. D., was
has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Darcy Of Central avenue for
the past two weeks returned to his
home yesterday. ID NJ rs; .ss:E B. rs
Frank J.. Webb Of the REPUBLIC
Iron & Steel company is in the city
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
Popular Milliner Returns to City.

Popular Milliner Returns to City.
Miss Mary Mcguire, who has had
charge of the millinery department
at the Minnesota Dry Goods store for
the past three seasons, returned there
this week to again take charge of that
department. Miss Mcguire is con-.
sidered an; authority on millinery
matters and the many: patrons of, the
Minnesota will be pleased. to hear of
her return. ~. ~ -: >s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06

Salvation Army and are expected to.
assume their duties IN Virginia next.
week. Captain and Mrs. Richter leave;
the first Of the week for Oshkosh,
Wis, where the captain will have:
charge Of the corps. Many Virginia.
friends win say a regretful goodbye;
to them. The new officers will re;
.ceive a cordial welcome to Virginia -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
DR.. Colgroye to Make Address.

DR.. Colgrove to Make Address.
DR., P. P. Colgrove leaves this even
ing for: International Falls, where he
delivers an address tomorrow evening
on Making the School. IAN Economic
Factor in: the community" before a
gathering Of teachers and educators
from all sections Of Koochiching coun-
ty. DR.. Colgrove's address:will be one
of the features Of the program
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
Hearing for Creditors.

Claimants against the Minnesota
Screen company Of Virginia which a
short time ago filed a petition in bank
ruptcy were notified this week that
the first hearing of creditors will be
held March ID. The affairs of the
concern are considerably involved and
its outstanding obligations amount to
about $4,000, with encountered assets
for a like amount.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
Will Drill Hibbing Well.

j. H. Sharpe, drill contractor Of
Lancaster Ohio, who drilled two wells
in Virginia for the city water plant
recently, was in the city yesterday on
his way to Hibbing, where he goes
to drill we'll for the city. It is to
be "a inches to depth of 400 feet
and for the rest of the distance un-
til a level of 400 feet is reached will
be 12-inches. It will be one of the
main wells in Hibbing's new water
supply. :; 6. .- .s Z. 4. *.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
New Chauffeur on Job.

Art Mattson began his duties as
driver Of the police patrol auto on the
night shift 4 last evening, ar
irving from Ely, where he has been
employed for some time past, yester-
day. Mr.: Mattson was on duty ex-
actly eight minutes before he was
summoned to take out the car. He
finds it; working nicely and thinks it
is one Of the finest ever. -: I
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-06
New, Store Open Soon.


Fixtures for the new store of the
Olympia Candy company on :: the
Chestnut street side of the new First
National bank building are being put
in place this week and the proprie-
tors hope to have it ready to open
to the public by a week from Satur-
day. 1t will be the finest candy
store and refreshment store on the
range, having a palm room, marble
fixtures throughout and interior dec
orations of the most handsome ma
ture. The grand opening is to be
made noteworthy event by the
proprietors.