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Evening journal., 1914-06-25
GIVE DIPLOMAS
TO NINETY-FOUR
At HIGH SCHOOL
Music, Song and Orations
at Commencement Exer-
ciSeS Of Large Class
c. 0. ALTHOUSE Gives
ADVICE TO members

Addresses BY Calvin O. Althouse.
well-known Philadelphia educator
Samuel Il. Baynard. president Of the
Board Of Education, and others, a splen.
did musical program by the school or
chestra, reading Of essays by members
of the graduating class, presentation Of
diplomas and reception were features
of the commencement exercises Of the
Wilmington High School last night. The
class comprised ninety -four Young men
and young women, and was one Of the
largest ever graduated from the
school
The big auditorium was packed to the
doors by friends and relatives Of the
graduates and under classes and the af-
fair was one of the most successful IN
the history of the school. The gradu-
ates in caps and gowns filed on the
stage and took seats beside Mr. Bay
nard, Professor A. II. Berlin. principal
and other invited guests who occupied
the stage
Many who desired to attend the com
mencement exercises did not do So be-
cause Of the extremely warm evening,
or because the auditorium was not large
enough to accommodate all who wished
to be present. The sentiment was ex
pressed by many persons that a larger
hall. like The Playhouse should be Sc
cured for future commeneements. There
was some speculating, too. as to why
the theatre should be engaged for the
exercises of another school the previous
night and not for the graduation Of one
Of the largest classes OF the High
school Nevertheless the exercises were
enjoyable and were a source of pride to
the graduates and to their parents, rela-
tives and friends present.
The High eSehool Orchestra under
Professor J. d. Taylor PLAYED and the
invocation was made by the Rev. n. S.
Armentrout The class chorus. under
Miss krumme, sang several selections
IN the course of the evening including
the anthem, praise Ye the Father !,
"Ihe Red Scarf and BLOW Ye Gentle
Breezes, Blow" The singing was one
Of the most pleasing features Of the
diversified program
With much interest the orations
and essays by members OF the gradu-
ating class were heard by those pres
emit Covering a varied range of sub
jects, the essays showed much study
and careful preparation willard
Richardson Heald presented an ESSAY
on THE Modern Airbrake and It's
Function" Miss Eleanor Gause
Speer spoke on "Some Achievements
Of the Nineteenth Century" Miss
Selma Bachrach spoke on "The Prob
lem Of Industrial Safety" and
t0ontinued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1914-06-25

EL PAsO. Tex. June 25-zacatcas
was captured by Villas forces, ac-
cording TO announcement made by
Colon Ornelas, military commander
Of the luarez garrison.
The loss 10 Villas troops was re-
ported at juarez as having been 1900
n killed and wounded. The Federal
loss was not given Two or Villas
generals Trinidad Rodriguez and Ma
clovio Herrera, were reported wound
ed, while General Toribio, according
70 an unconfirmed report. was killed.
The telegraph is working badly and
no press dispatches have arrived. The
city fell, according to the official
report az p. M, Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
CLAFbIN COMPANY
THE LIABILITIES
Largest Of Worlds Dry
Goods Businesses Asks
For Receivers
Shifting OF TRADE
Center CAUSES COLLAPSE
by The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, June 25.-A friendly
petition in equity for receivers, inn
mediately followed by two involun-
tary bankruptcy suits against the n.
3, Clailln Company, probably the
largest drygoods concern in the world
with big branches in many large cit
les of the east and middle west. caus-
ed sensation throughout business
circles here today.
Federal Judge Hand Immediately
appointed Joseph B. Martindale and
r. A. Juilliard as receivers. The com
pany's liabilities are said to be about
$25, 100000.
There was very little effect on the
stock market 1t went off fractional
ly, but made a quick recovery. The
failure had been discounted by ru-
mors yesterday when the stock of the
firm dropped fourteen points. 1t was
stated that fully twenty-five big New
York banks held Claflin paper and
that numerous banks throughout the
country handled business for the sub
sidiary companies.
1t was stated that the United Dry
goods Company and the Associated
Merchants and Controlled Companies
We're not directly involved in the re-
ceivership. The claim was made that
much Of the difficulty confronted by
the firm resulted from the competi-
tion Of retail stores organized by
John Clafiin, head of the H B. Claf-
lin Company
The Claflin Company has had the
highest reputation for solvency and
members Of the firm pointed out today
that while the company stopped pay
ment on its notes in 1853 and in
1878, no holder had ever lost dollar
on the company's paper in the past.
The equity petition on which the
court appointed the receivers was filed
by John G. Eames, who is vice-president
OF the Il. B. CIahin Company.
The company did not borrow heavily
on its own paper. but by endorsement Of
notes made by companies IN various
cities, which We're practically controlled
by the Cialin concern These concerns
are known as the Clafin houses.
The smaller concerns were practically
dependent on the Claflin name for their
credit, so that the paper was practical
" the same as paper directly issued by
the H. B. Clafin Company
A statement issued by the company
from John Clahins office said;
THE unprecedented shifting of trade
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
HELD ON BAG THEFT CHARcT.

Jerry Blake. colored in City Court
today was charged with the larceny of
eleven burlap bags from the Bond
Bottle Seal Company. 1t was alleged
that on Tuesday evening Blake haul
ed away waste paper in the bags
William Weldin said he found the
bags in a secondhand store at
Christiana avenue and Madison
street. He was making an investiga-
tion of the loss of 100 sacks BY the
Reading Railway Company when he
found the ones identified by Henry p.
Scott, Jr., Of the Bond Company as
the property of the Bond Company.
Joseph Berkovitz testified that he
bought five of the bags from Blake.
Blake was held in $500 bail for court.
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
ovE ETETgp n rRoILrr tRlsH.

Hy Inc United Press
LoFAIN o. June 25-one man vae Einsa anrsher PROS.
ably fatal, injured ana eleven others when Shore
Hterurban jumped thc rails eary soday ss
Hoop notornan NorwaIs crushed under TIE
instantly knied BrooEer. 1orain. riding motorcycles
alongsid crushed He dying Hospital
The supposed the car
ming special vermion Beach Park asscendsd an
incline from an overhead bridge,
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
BIBLE cLAsS SocIAL-

The adult Bible class Of the Eastlak,
Presbyterian Church viii hold III.
monthly business and social meeting
tins evening at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. james Brannan, No 36OS Market
street The members living 10 the Yi-
cinity OF Thirtieth and Market streets
viii meet al the home Of AR. and Mrs.
Charles Russell. No l02 West 1hiriioth
street, and go out IN body a luc
program has been arranged and viii be
followed BY refreshments.
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
sALEM ~ THE eRP oF FLAMEs.

By Tho United Press
SALEM Mass, June ss.-with sigh, buildings in
flames and threatened the biggest FIRE in salems
history IS raging this afternoon with high wind tanning
it to even greater destruction The following buIdns sre
already destroyed Koru Leather Company three-sory
Quinn block four-siory P J. crsedon factory. Mcclone
factory, and three houses.
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
LIZZIE MUST BRIDLE
HER TONGUE.

Lizzie Booker, an aged white wom-
an, when arraigned in City Court to-
day denied that she had used bad
language at No. 500 Locust street
yesterday. Alexander Posatta testi-
ned that the woman had cursed him
and called foul names to him and his
wife Lizzie was dismissed on con
dition that she keep her tongue still
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
LosEs WALLET. MONEY ANp pAss

George Point, Pennsylvania Rail.
road engineer Of No 1888 West Third
street, Is anNiouss 10 recover wallet
containing SGT and his railroad pass
which he lost from his pocket Tho pass
Is NJ his name Mr.. Point offers a
suitable reward for the return OF the
wallet and contents.
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
BOY scouts CHECK
Smyrna House FIRE
Special q THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special tc THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA Del, June 25.-The resi-
denee Of John G. StoclSly OF this town
was badly damaged by fire yesterday
afternoon. When the alarm was given
The fremen quickly responded and work
ed heroically to save the house and f.
nallv extinguished the flames after
much damage had been done. The origin
lf the fire is unknown The Stockly
residence is one Of the oldest and best
known properties Of the town.
The Boy Scouts of smyrna and their
instructor. the Rev. Thomas G. Hill,
gave assistance during and after the
ire
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
AWARD ARMoRY CONTRACT SOON.

Leon Wilde Crawford. architect for
the Delaware Military Commission. to-
day announced that the contract for the
erection Of the armorv az Newark
would be announced Friday or Satur-
doy, Eight firms have presented bids.
The structure win cost about SIS. 900.
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
sUNsHINERs ID IIAVE sncIAL-

Washington llcisi,s Sunshine Society
h,aAe' wiz aa'c aH ifc cream ana cake
fef flai n lwcaieth and tan Buren,
sireci 'A ssearg.
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
SUN AND TIDES.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES

AT EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE
Evening journal., 1914-06-25
WEATHER

For Delaware: Fair to.
night and Friday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
Y0UNCDAHL TO
SPEAK SUNDAY
Representative of the Anti-Saloon
League Will Address the
Scandinavian Churches

P. A. Youngdahl, representative of
the Minnesota Anti-Saloon League,
will address the congregations Of the
Scandinavian churches of Virginia
in union service at the Norwegian
United Lutheran church Sunday even
ing, taking for his subject "Minne-
sofas Shame"
Mr.. Youngdahl is we'll familiar with
the anti-saloon movement in Minneso-
ia and the Organization which he rep
resents will pay more attention to the
iron range in the future than it has
in the past.
He addressed a union meeting of
the English churches here while ago
His addresses are causing a profound
sensation wherever he speaks and
there is much interest in the meeting
here Sunday. The usual services will
be held at the Swedish Mission church
Sunday morning, but there will be no
service in the church Sunday evening,
the congregation joining in the un-
ion services at the Norwegian United
Lutheran church.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
BASKETBALL AT
THE GYMNASIUM
Technical Quint and Cathedral High
School of Duluth Meet To-
morrow Night.

The basketball quint of the Virgin
ia high school and the five of the
Cathedral high school at Duluth, said
to be one of the fastest at the head
Of the lakes, will meet at the Techni-
cal gymnasium tomorrow night for
the first contest of the season in Vir-
ginia.
The visitors come with strong
team which has been playing togeth-
err for some time and has easily best
ed all corners in it's class at Duluth.
The Virginia team includes several of
last years players and has been coach
ed by Physical Director Blair, who is
confident the boys will give good
account of themselves tomorrow night
Interest in basketball at the high
school is keen and the student body
is manifesting unusual interest in the
outcome of tomorrow evenings game,
Weekly games will be played from
this time on and the Virginia five will
meet practically every high school
huint on the range before the season
is concluded in the spring.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
,NEW AP TuS
AT GYMNASIUM I
Students at Technical High School
Avail Themselves Of Fine
...>.. D.. $. Play Room.

Apparatus for the equipment Of the
gymnasium at the Technical high
school is being put in place this week
and it is expected that all Of it will
be in place and ready for use by to-
morrow evening" a 49,.
The new equipment comprises a
"horse," jumping mats, Swedish boom
Swedish boxes, ladders, horizontal
bars, climbing ropes, travelling rings
|hying rings, medicine ball and other
pieces which make it the most com
plete and best equipped of any high
school gymnasium on the range.
To say that the gymnasium is pop
ular would be stating it mildly. It is
the most popular place at the school
and schedules are arranged which,
bring its privileges within reach OF
the entire student body. Physical
Director Blair is instructing the stud
ents in the use of the new apparatus
and interest is keen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
TAKES POSITION WITH
THE TOWER NEWS

G. B. Heath, formerly editor of the
Itasca Iron News at Bovey was a
Virginia visitor Tuesday on his way
to Tower, where he goes to accept a
position with the Tower News. Mr..
Heath, who is an ardent lover of the
out-of- doors, visited the Vermilion
range some time ago and thinks the
Lake Vermilion country is about the
best home spot ever for a nature
lover like himself. He expects to be
associated with Editor Frank Burgess
and when not engaged in this manner
is going to have lot Of time to hunt
and fish, which he thinks is about the
pleasantest recreation in life after all
Mr.. Heath is a printer and editor OF
the old school and his many friends in
the printing business extend to him
best wishes for success at his new
location.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
.BIW ABlK Line
+. IS SURVEYED
Preliminary Work Being Done by
" Engineers on Electric Line
p" Extension

A surveying party believed to be in
the employee of the Mesaba Railway
Company running preliminary sur
veys for it's proposed extension from
Gilbert to, Biwabik, has been working
in the country between those towns
recently and while official information
IBIS not available, renewed interest in
the proposed extension results and it
is believed to be certain that it will
be made within the coming year and
that work on,*it will begin early in
the spring. The surveyors at pres
ent working seem to be making an
effort to avoid the ore bodies and have
been in the field for some time.
Several range Commercial club's|
are agitating the matter of having
mail carried on the trains of the cleo
trio line and it is expected an inspect
or will investigate the situation some
time next month.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
MINERS |']|:''| ! FILE /
DAMAGE SUIT
Employees of Buffalo and Grant Pro
perties Ask Sums Aggregating .
,>.>... $4,000. :. u =

Two actions for damages aggregat-.
ing total sum of over $4,000 were
filed i'm the district court in Virginia
this week by Mesaba range miners,
injured while employed in the Buffalo
mine at Hibbing and at the Grant
mine near Bull.
Steve Savich is sueing the Winston
Dear company of Hibbing for 20,355
for injuries sustained in the Buffalo
mine on June 13 last. Savich alleges
he was employed as chunk breaker
and that he accidently struck his pick
into mass Of ore containing an I'M
exploded charge of dynamite. The
shot exploded and Savich alleges he
was so seriously injured that he will
never again be able to work.
Butler Brothers, operators Of the
Grant mine at Bull are made defend
ants in a second action in which Mil
an Jocanovich asks $50,270 for the
loss of both legs while employed at
the Grant mine last July. Pocanovich
declares he was pressed into service
as brakeman on a string of over
burden cars and that while he ac-
copied the work reluctantly he was
assured by the foreman he could per-
form it. He claims that acting I'M
der the instructions of the engineer
he was riding on the footboard of a
locomotive when the air brakes were
applied with such force that he was
thrown from his position and run
over.
Both cases will probably be heard
Hat the next term of the district court
in Hibbing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
FOREST PRODUCTS ARE
MOVING ON THE C.. N.

A brisk movement Of forest products
on the line of the Canadian Northern
followed cold weather and sub-zero
temperatures the first of the week,
Loading of pulpwood began at Ellis
burg the latter part Of last week, the
first of the season and more or less
forest stuff is now being handled at
all the stations on the line where
shipping is in progress. The move
ment in wheat from the Canadian
Northwest is also considerably ahead
of the corresponding period for last
year and is averaging about five
trains a day at present.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
NORMAL STUDENTS
VISIT RURAL SCHOOL

The students Of the Normal teach
ers' training department of the city
schools, with Miss Izzeta Sabean, the
teacher in charge, and Mrs. Holmes
principal of the rural schools Of St.
Louis county, visited the rural schools
in District No. IA on the Pike river
road Monday, spending the day there
observing the work being done by
that school. The state law provides
that pupils in normal training schools
must visit a rural school at least
twice a year. This is the first visit
Of the Virginia normal students to a
rural school. The trip was much en-.
joyed both by the teachers and pupils
and they spent a pleasant day.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
AIRBRAKE INSTRUCTION
CAR AT WEST VIRGINIA

The Airbrake instruction car of
the Canadian Northern in charge of
w. Clauge and H. N. Lukes of Win
nipeg is at the West Virginia yards
this week and all employees Of the
road connected with the operating de-
partment and shops are receiving
special instructions in the use of the
airbrake. The car will be in this
city about ten days and during that
time all the employees Of the road are
expected to visit it and take the ex-
aminations and receive the instruc-
ton required. From this city it will
go to- Duluth. This is it's second visit
to Virginia this year. j."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
ESTIMATES BEING MADE
FOR NEW BUILDING

Engineers of the Mesaba Telephone
company are said to be preparing
estimates of the cost of construction
Of the new building to be erected in
this city by the company which will
be it's range headquarters. Informa-
ton regarding the building is not a.
valuable from local officials, but it is
understood it will be built on the lots
recently purchased from the NOLAN
Johnson agency and will be two stories
of brick and thoroughly modern
throughout. The date for commence
ing work on it is also indefinite. 1t
is said also the company plans to re-
build a large part Of it's local ex-
change to the end that improved
service may be given to its local pat
rons. The service Of the company is
much better at present than formerly
and Local Manager Holcomb is per-
fecting highly efficient organization.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
Paid Advertisement

Inserted by F. ]. Verville in his own be-
half and to be paid for by F. J. Verville at
the rate of $50 an issue.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
MAY INSTALL NEW
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

Several representatives Of Ameri-
can District Telegraph company were
in the city the first of the week. They
are planning on installing new
electric fire alarm system at the saw
mill and storage yards Of the Virgin
ia & Rainy Lake company, as a fur
Their precaution against the already
excellent. system for the presentation
of fire which is carried out there. X.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
DIVORCE ACTION is
FILED IN DISTRICT COURT

Mrs. Elvina Dunam Blackman of
Virginia has filed an action in the dis
trict court for divorce from her hus-
band, Edward William Blackman on
the grounds Of drunkenness and cruel
and inhuman treatment The Black
mans were married in County Ash,
England, in 1904. Mrs. Blackman al
leges in her complaint that her hus-
band has for some time failed to sup
port her and for more than a year
last past has deserted her.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
REDMEN INSTALL

Nitchie Mobile Tribe, Number 49,
Improver order of Redmen held their
annual installation of officers last
Monday evening, January IL, 1914
The following officers we're INSTALL
ed.
Sachem-Al. Emnott.
Prophet-LeRoy Edwin.
. Senior Sagarmore-Joseph Rinnert
Junior Sagamore-Jacob Litman.
Keeper of Wampum-Al Staff.
Keeper of Records-W. R. Byrne
Collector of Wampum-J. P. CHAIN
ers.
The installing officer was Deput,
Sachem R. J. Thorp Of this CITY,.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16

Alexander Reid was business visit
or at Minneapolis and st. Paul the
first of the week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
Real Estate Bulletin
No. l
Bv FRANK E. SHARP
The purpose Of these Bulletins:

The purpose Of these Bulletins:
My idea in publishing these bulletins in
this paper, is to keep all persons interested
in real estate informed of the exact situa-
ton of the real estate field in this section
from time to time
Having lived on the range for the last
IA years and having thoroughly investigated
the possibilities of this section l have come
to realize that there is not better section
for profitable real estate opportunities in the
state have studied it from every angle
and feel justified in saying that I can ne
gotiate any deal that is presented to, me-.
It will therefore be my purpose to advertise,
through these bulletins what know about
this line of business, that which will prove as
valuable to you to myself If you are
interested in selling, buying or exchanging
property and desire any further information
on that subject would be pleased to have:
you call at my Office, or if inconvenent, to ;.
write or phone me- 49,.
Yours for service, -
- FRANK E. SHARP,
1O1 Mesaba Ave. Virginia, MIMI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-01-16
EXAMINATIONS TO BE
HELD AT MT IRON

A civil service examination from
which to chose eligibles for the posi-
ton of fourth class postmaster at
Mountain Iron will be held February
7 at Mountain Iron, the secretary of
the civil service from the Virginia
postofice presiding. Postmaster N.
Eilertson has resigned his position
at Mountain Iron and there will be
several applications for the position
All particulars about the rules and
regulations of the examination may
be had by addressing Postmaster N.
Eilertson at Mountain Iron.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-11
Agricultural Short Course and
Profitable Diversified Farming
Pres Andrew M Soue Georgia State College Agriculture

1t is all important that if you are
going to raise other crops than cotton
that you know what to raise and how
TO raise it. You cannot afford to
learn by costly experience. You can
pick up valuable information here and
there, and you will pick up some that
is good and some harmful without
knowing which is good and which is
bad till you have tried it.
Reliable and workable information
rs the sort which College of Agri-
culture offers, because such informa-
ton has been thoroughly tested and
compared with experiences from all
the world. The business of such an
institution in teaching farmers is to
teach them right, to offer the truth
that has been determined by painstak-
ing testing, perhaps for years, with ev-
cry element of error or doubt removed
as far as it is possible to remove it.
For these reasons the progressive
farmers have come to value agricul-
tural colleges highly and to make use
of the short courses.
In Georgia a crisis is faced It
VIII be Improbable to raise the usual
amount OF cotton next year. Misfor-