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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
Mr.. Bell of Pickens Would
Hesitate Before Abolish
ing the Convict Lease Sys-
tem-His Views
by HUGH w. ROBERTS

As the prominent citizen called upon
to present a distinguished gentleman
would say, John r. Bell needs no intro
duction at our hands. He was a member
of the legislature the term of which ex-
pired last November In January he
win take his place in the Senate as repre-
sentative of the Fourteenth district,
district comprising Sumter and Piclsens
counties. On one other occasion he was
before the public eye Then he was
member of the Alabama delegation to
the Baltimore convention. that dcles;- ton
which fought the battle of Oscar w. I'm
derwood, and at the proper time threw
its weight to Woodrow Wilson.
Mr.. Bell is a tri1e bashful, for he de-
clines not only to give the date of his
BIRTH but also the place. At the present
time he lives in Gordo, and is there en-
gagged in the sawmill business. He was
educated in the common schools, N the
state normal college at Florence and at
the University of Alabama. He Is
Kappa Sigma, a Mason and Knight of
Pythias. Presbyterian, a democrat and
is married. He is the father of one Child.
1t was his Intention in the beginning to
be an instructor of the young. 1t was
with this object in view that he attended
the normal school. When he completed
his course at the university he taught at
Oxford and later at the Birmingham High
school.
The most important business to confront
the legislature in the opinion of Mr.. Bell
..r;11
government operate within the bounds of
the states income. To accomplish that
purpose, a bond issue of about $4,000 600
will be required, the abandonment of the
custom of making large appropriations
will be necessary, and the catching of
the tax dodger will be essential Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
WATER PRESIDENT
IS STILL IN CITY
Linn Calls at City Hall to
Pay Respects to Lane.
Goes East Tonight

A. NJ. Linn, president of the Birming-
ham Waterworks company, will return
to New York tonight on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. While 1t was
stated yesterday by officials of the COM
pany and city thai no caucus between
representatives of the two would be held
today, it is considered quite probable
that without schedule. the two corpora
tons may get together and endeavor to
settle differences
Yesterday Mr.. Linn called on Judge
Lane at the city hall for the purpose of
paying his respects. Mr.. Ward and Mr..
Weatherly were not in the building when
he called. At noon, however, he saw
Mr.. Weatherly and the two bowed.
The company recently won two suits in
the supreme court and claims that as
result its present rates, 80 per cent
higher than those the city formerly en-
joyed under ordinance &C, are legal. 1t
is understood that the company, in or
der that peace all along the line might
be restored, would voluntarily put SIC
again in force. Should a compromise to
that effect be accomplished however, the
city would dismiss its two remaining
cases against the company one In the
name of Weatherly and the other In
the name of HanSins. In regard to hose
suits, the company has displayed no WIS.,
ible trepidation.
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THE DAY IN CONGRESS

waterpower site leasing bill hearings
next Wednesday.
Judiciary committee deferred action
on nomination of e. G. Bland as
United States marshal for western Mis-
souri,.
Adjourned at 1850 p. m. to 10 a. m.
Tuesday
HOUSE.
Agreed to meet at 10 a. m. Tuesday
and remain in session until prohibit
ton constitutional amendment Is dis
posed of.
Urgent deficiency appropriation bill.
carrying s4,370,9O5, was reported.
Administration bill for establishment
of military schools in various states
introduced by Representative Nc
Kellar or Tennessee.
Passed Lever warehouse bill.
Passed urgent deficiency bill carry
ing S6,530,905.
Adjourned at 6:3s p m. until 10 a. m.
Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY
w. c. Bonham Is Appointed Receiver
for Clarke Bros.

Clarke Brothers, the grocery firm doing
business on Twentieth street, near Third
avenue, We're thrown into bankruptcy by
three of their creditors yesterday after
noon. and w. c. Bonham OF Collins & Co.
was appointed receiver by Judge L. H.
Dryer with instruction to operate the
business as a going concern.
The involuntary petition was filed in
the office Of the clerk Of the United
States court. Three well known firms were
named as the petitioning creditors. who
alleged that the firm had committed an
act Of bankruptcy in making preferred
creditors and asked that receiver be
appointed to take charge Of the concern.
The first meeting of the creditors will
be held at an early date.
voluntary petition in bankruptcy was
filed yesterday in the United States court
by w. j. Daniel. real estate dealer. His
liabilities are scheduled at ss79s. assets
nothing.
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Bell is probably correct when he declares
that this important topic will be the most
important to be considered by the legis-
lature.
Mr. Bell answers yes in reply to the
question: do you think 1t wise for the
state further to attempt legislation re-
gardng the whisky question:" In regard
to woman suffrage. however, he answers
in the negative. He does not give list
of the bills which he will introduce, al
though he declares that he is not in favor
of the abolition of the convict lease sys-
TEN until better plan than the one in
force today Is devised. He will favor the
state turning over to dependent families
of convicts fraction of the earnings of
convicts only In exceptional cases He
will favor the abolition of the fee system
only In the large counties.
Mr. Bell believes that the duties of the
railroad commission should be so ainpl-
fled that it would be the duty of that
body to exercise general supervision over
all public utility commissions.
Tomorrow, j. c. Miner of Vernon.
who will represent the Twelfth sena-
torIaI district in the legislature.
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Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December 21.-G p. M
There has been continued rain or snow
throughout the eastern half of the coun-
try during the past "a hours, but clear
ing conditions have developed over all
sections west of the Alleghanies, except
in the gulf regions. where cloudiness still
prevails Relatively high temperatures
extended along the Atlantic coast, where
low pressure conditions now prevail. Mod
crate to brisk winds were reported at
eastern lake points, and Buffalo reported
a maximum wind velocity of 80 miles per
hour from the southwest. Temperatures
have fallen few degrees throughout the
Mississippi basin, but generally the
change is less than 10 degrees, and in the
southern states ranges from to de-
gTees.
This clearing of the skies and the de-
crease in temperatures are the results
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
VANDIvER RESIGNS
Justice of Peace Will Not Resist I'm
parchment Proceedings

Justice of the Peace George Vandiver
of Beat 10, Palos, has rendered his resig-
nation to Judge j. p. Stiles of the pro-
hate court. In giving his reason for the
resignation, Judge Vandiver states that
there is not sufficient remuneration in
the office to justify him contesting i'm
parchment proceedings He also recon-
mends that the office of Justice of the
peace be abolished in beats 10 and 30,
and that an inferior court be established
in their stead. The official acts of Judge
Vandiver as justice of the peace were
criticized by the grand jury that has
recently adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
URGENT DEFICIENCY
y MEASURE PASSED

Washington, December 81 - The
House today passed an urgent de-
ficiency bill carrying s4,730.959, includ-
ing s554,371 to cover unexpected ex-
penses incurred by the army in the
occupation OF Vera Cruz. During the de-
bate Republican Leader Mann attacked
the administrations Mexican policy.
This BILL he said. carries half a
million dollars to pay the expenses of
our troops at Vera Cruz, sent there to
obtain salute of n guns, which has
not yet been given"
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Glover Stricken With Paralysis

]. Alcorn Glover, a well known local
attorney, was stricken with paralysis
yesterday morning at his recidence, 1874
Tate avenue, West End. Mr.. Glover arose
yesterday morning apparently in the best
Of health and shortly afterward was
found by his wife in the bathroom In an
unconscious condition. At a late hour last
night he was resting well.
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Commission Me$A Today
Nothing of importapd9ASSche to
come up at the city s4JpAX Ei.7 meet
ing today unless sonfa hiD
this morning. Ml ~
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the eastward movement of an extensive
high pressure area, which extends in its
central area from, the north Pacific to
the middle mississippi valley. Its IN
fluence in the southern states has not, as
yet, been marked, except in the veering
of the winds into the north and in lower
temperatures, but it should result in gem
orally cold weather and decreasing
cloudiness in this section during the next
"a hours.
Summary of observations maze at
United States Weather Bureau stations
during the "a hours ending s p. M, sew
enty-fifth meridian time December q.
1914:
Temp-ture Pre-
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Weather Forecast

Washington, December M.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday;
Wednesday cloudy.
Georgia: Fair and somewhat colder
Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
Tennessee: Fair Tuesday and probably
Wednesday.
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SENATE.

Resumed consideration of immigra-
ton bill.
Lands committee decided to close
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-21
SHERIFF'S EXECUTION SALE.

Under and by virtue of an Execution issued
out of and under the seal of the district court
of the state of Minnesota, in and for the
Eleventh Judicial district, and county of St.
Louis, on the LIST day of July, 1914 upon a
judgment rendered and docketed in said court
and county in an action therein, wherin
August Walberg was plaintiff, and Leroy Ed
win was defendant, in favor of said plaintiff
and against said defendant Leroy Edwin
for the sum of two hundred seventy
nine and 96-1O0 ($27996) said execu-
ton has to me, a sheriff of said St.
Louis county, been duly directed and delivered,
auction to the highest cash bidder, at the
sheriffs office in the court house, in the city
of Duluth, in said county of St. Louis, on
Thursday the 10th day of September, 1914, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day, all the
right title and interest that the above named
judgment debtor had in and to the real estate
hereinafter described the 9Th day of June,
1914, that being the date of rendition of said
Judgment, or any interest therein which said
judgment debtor may have since that day &C
CURED The desert ption Of the property being.
as follows, to-wit:
Lot sixteen 16), in block seventeen (17),
Virginia, in st. Louis county, Minnesota, &C.
cording to the recorded plat thereof on file
and of record in the office of the register of
deeds in and for st. Louis county, Mime
sofa.
Dated, Duluth, Mimi, July 18th, 1914
JOHN R. MEINING,
Sheriff St. Louis County, Mimi,
BY v. A. DASH,
Deputy.
ARCHER PICKERING.
Attorney for Judgment Creditor
July 24-31 Aug. 7-14-21-28-V.E.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER.

Resolution No. 999.
Resolution authorizing the construc-
ton Of cement sidewalk on certain
City of Virginia.
BY Alderman Heritage:
n Resolved, By the City Council of the
The City Council Of the City of Vir-
glnia. Minnesota, deems it necessary
mat certain cement sidewalks be con-
tsructea in said city in accordance with
made and filed by the city engineer in
the office of the city clerk of said citv
the inner edge of such walks to be laid
SIX SIX, le ebe out IRON the property line
First street from First avenue to Fifth
avenue, which is to be laid four feet out
rom the property line. The streets and
avenues ana parts OF streets and ave-
built are as follows:
on the north side of Walnut street,
al on Lots 10 and II Of Block IA.
D.. NJ & N. Ry. to Central avenue. and
being along the south side of Blocks 4. s. and &
On the south side of Ash street from
Virginia avenue to D: M. & N. Ry.,
On the south side of Beech street.
al on 1 the no. north side of Block "a.
of Lot Of Bi acSn Sc along the east side
On the south side Of Beech street
along Lots l, 2, 8, and of Rloci5 90 -
10 replace necessary curb and gutter
and cement sidewalk along the so,th
Block q. u''iiAs
On the south side of First street from
First avenue to Fifth avenue.
On the. north side of Hemlock street
between Central avenue and Virginia
avenue.
Resolved That the owners of the land
along which such sidewalks are to be
bu1lt be given notice Of this resolution
by the publication of the same once in
the official paper of the city and that all
Of said owners are hereby notified and
required to construct said sidewalks
along their respective lands and fully
ter the publication of this resolution and
further that in case such owners. or
any Of them, along the land on which
SAID sidewalks are to be built, shall re-
fuse or neglect to construct the same
of the material and according to the
specifications mentioned and referred to
| in this resolution, then in such case
the city council shall proceed to con-
struct and to assess and levy the cost
and expense of constructing such side
walks against each lot and parcel of
land upon which such sidewalks shall
front, according to law.
Moved by Alderman Coffey supported
by Alderman McGhee, that the above
| resolution he adopted
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Harvey.
Walsh, Matheson, Murray, Lien, Nc.
Chez. Corey. Mr.. Presidents.
Adopted August II. 1854
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PERSONALS
From Wednesdays Dai1v

From Wednesdays Daily
w. H. Fliehr returned last evening
from business trip to Duluth.
Miss Gladys Parmalee of Sand Lake
is visiting in Virginia with friends.
Glenn Kicks attended to mining
matters at Eveleth yesterday after
noon.
Marcus Rabinowitz of Eveleth was
a Virginia visitor yesterday after
noon.
Frank Hughes Of the Minnesota
Adjustment company is at Hibbing
today on business.
M. C. Butler, who has been at Flood
wood, for several weeks, has returned
to his home here.
Arthur J. Morrell of 202 Locust
street left, yesterday for Pequot, MINI.
where he will visit for sometime.
Allen Garvey of the Minnesota Ad-
| justment company is transacting
business at Kinney and Aurora today.
Mrs. Conrad LaJambe of Bemidji
arrived last night for visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Myron Of the Lin
coin location.
Miss Frances Tobin of Eveleth, who
is attending the Duluth Normal, was
the guest of Virginia acquaintance
last evening.
Miss Gyda Eggen, stenographer in
the law Offices of Luke Burns, has re-
her annual vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul J. Sevenich have
returned from the DeNoble cottage
at Vermilion lake where they have
been enjoying an outing.
Mrs. w. B. Shaver and daughter
Fern are expected to return this week
from an extended visit at Ishpeming
and other Michigan points.
Rev. Philip A. Schwartz, Jr., of Eve
leth was among the out-of- town fans
who attended the Winnipeg-V Virginia
game at Oliver park Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Morrell and
daughter, June, left yesterday for
Vermilion lake where they will spend
4 week at the Goodwill camp enjoy
ing an outing.
| Fred Davies and Harlan Johnson,
who are in the third round of the city
tennis tournament, played 1910 in
their initial set last evening. The sets
will be finished today.
Ralph Craig of Minneapolis, who
has been working at local mines dur
ing the summer, has returned to his
home. He will reenter the school of
mines Of the state university next
month.
Mrs. Mary Trampush and daughter
Angeline of Lake Boulevard left yes
terday for an extended visit to New
York, Buffalo and other eastern
points. They were accompanied by
Miss Mary Task.
Mrs. R. A. Mclean, Mrs. A. M. Sor-
enson and son Adrian, Mrs. Walter
Roberts, Mrs. Thomas H. Noodle and
George Chalmers motored to Duluth
this morning to spend the day with
friends. They will return tomorrow.
Harry Pribnow, who has been con-
nected with the Daily Virginian for
the past two months, has resigned his
position and will leave next month for
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COUNCIL CHAMBER.

Resolution No. 99.
City Of Virginia, MIMI, August H. 1914
Resolution deciding to take certain
plant.
BY Alderman Heritage:
Resolved, BY. the City Council Of the
That the City Council of the City of
, Virginia does hereby determine that it is
necessary to take as site for and to
enable the city to construct thereon a
of said city the following described
Using the north line of the N. E. IA Of
the N. w. IA of section 10 T. 5s-R. II as
N. E. corner of M E. IA of the N. w.
IA Sec. 1877. 58-R. H. thence S.. 3-15' w. a
distance of 2S5 feet to a point, thence
NJ $-4o w. distance of 50 feet to q
ginning, thence NJ 86-45' W. a distance
Of 25O feet to a point, thence S. 3-l5' W.
a distance of 645 feet to point, thence
in northeasterly direction on curve
of beginning, thence N. sis E. dis
lance of 41s feet to the place Of begin
N w. All IL 0e Of sec in s s9s n s. Of Of Of
w.. in st. Louis County, Minnesota. The
easterly and southerly boundary line of
said tract of land is the boundary line
of the right of way of the sanitary sew
err above referred to- The LAND SO pro-
posed to be taken contains approximate
ly 2.7 acres.
That 1t appears that there, is no prop
erty to be so benefited by the taking and
appropriation of said lands for the pur-
poses above set out as would justify the
levying of assessment thereon to pay for
such proposed taking or improving.
The city engineer Is also hereby d.
rected to- file plat showing the location
of said lands and description thereof
and the area of the same
Moved by Alderman Coffey, supported
by Alderman Lien, that the above reso-
luton be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen HERITAGE Harvey
Walsh. Matheson. Murray, Lien, Nc.
Ghee, Coffey, Mr.. President-9.
Nays: None.
ADOPTED August II, 1914.
Approved August 10, 1914
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS FOR
REMODELING OF FIRE HALL NO. 1,
VIRGINIA, MINI.
Office of the City Clerk.
V;roin;o M:nn.oA.

REMODELING OF FIRE HALL No. 1.
VIRGINIA, MINI.
Office of the City Clerk.
Virginia, Minnesota,
August, Is, 1914.
Notice Is Hereby Given to contractors and
the public in general, that bids for the re-
modelling of Fire Hall No. l, according to
plans and specifications file in the office of
the city clerk of the city of Virginia, will be
received by the undersigned at his office in
the city hall, in Virginia, Mimi, up to eight
o'clock P. M. on Tuesday, the 25th day of
August. 1914
All bids shall be sealed and an endorsement
on the envelope containing such bid shall
specify what work the bid is for. Before any
contract is let for the work herein referred
to, bond shall be issued running to the city
of Virginia, by the party whose bid is &C
cepted. subject to the approval of the mayor
and city attorney of said city, conditioned for
the faithful performance of the contract to
save the city of Virginia harmless during the
period of the work and for any damage that
may be caused by such work or unfinished
bills or liens; also contract to be drawn by
the city attorney of Virginia, accompanied by
certified check payable to the city treasurer
OF the city of Virginia, in the sum of fifteen
per cent $500 of the amount of the contract
The work herein referred to shall be finished
within such time as may be specified in the
contract and not more than ninety days.
Plans and specifications for the work here
in referred to may be seen and investigated by
all parties interested upon request made to
the city clerk in his office in the city hall
The city council of the city of Virginia re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids
By order of the city council.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
CORPORATE SEAL)
Aug 14-21-V E.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER.

COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Resolution No. 996.
City of Virginia, MIMI, August II, 1914
Resolution authorizing the payment to
Frederic Bass Of $8000 as a second esti-
mate for expert service on publication
plant.
BY Alderman McGhee
Resolved, BY the City Council of the
City of Virginia, that Frederic Bass, as
consulting engineer. has presented TO the
city his complete plans and specif1ca-
tons for the publication plant to be
located at the outlet Of the sanitary
sewer, and the city engineer has made
second estimate of the amount which
Is to be PAID Mr.. Bass for his services.
and estimates the same at $4,000.
Resolved, That said estimate of $780, 90
be accepted and approved, and the may
or and city clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to issue city order to
Mr.. Bass for that amount.
Moved by Alderman Walsh, supported
by bSy.o Alderman ar Murray, that the above
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Harvey,
Walsh, Matheson, Murray, Lien, Nc
Ghee, Coffey Mr.. President-9.
Nays: None.
Adopted August II, 1914.
Approved August Is, 1914.
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corporate Seal.)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR
LICENSE.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR
LICENSE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF ST.
Louis, City of Virginia, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the city council Of
said city of Virginia, and filed in my office,
praying for license to sell intoxicating liquors
End day Of September, A. D. 1914. and ter ter
minating on the LIST day of September, A. D.
1915. by the following person and at the fol-
lowing place, as stated in said application,
to-wit:
JOHN HILMAS
in the front room on the ground floor of the
two story brick building situated at No. 211
Chestnut street. ffq4oUetaatee
Chestnut street, city of Virginia, Mimi.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said city council of the city of Vir-
ginia at meeting of said council to be held
at the council chamber in said city of Vir-
ginia on Tuesday the 26th day of August, A.
d. 1914, at o'clock p. m. of that day
Witness my hand and the seal of said city
this 18th day of August, A. D. 1914.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD.
>, City Clerk.
Aug, 14-2l-V E.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER.

Resolution No. 99S.
City of Virginia, Mimi, August II, 1914.
Resolution authorizing the payment OF
100000 to ]. r.. Krogdahl for services
as city assessor for the year 1914.
BY Alderman Murray:
Resolved, By the City Council of the
City of Virginia. that J. R. Krogdahl, as
city assessor, having finished his work
as assessor. and the Board of Review
having examined his assessment books
and returns and having finished its ex-
animation and adjourned as a Board of
Review. it is therefore resolved that said
J: r. krogdahl, as city assessor, be paid
his salary as assessor for the year 1914
are instructed to draw and deliver to
him city or6er for that amount but
the clerk is instructed not to deliver
said order to said j. r.. Krogdahl until
ne shall have filed in the office of the
city clerk receipt from the county aud
itor showing that his assessment books
and returns have been made and filed
with the county auditor.
Moved by Alderman Lien, supported bv
Alderman Matheson, that the above res
olution be adopted
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Harvey,
Walsh, Matheson, Murray, Lien, Nc
Ghee, Cofey, Mr.. President-9
Nays: None.
ADOPTED August II, 1914
Approved August IL, 1914.