The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-17
YOUNCERS IN TOWN
COLE AND JIM RIDE FROM STILL
WATER TO ST. PAUL IN
ELECTRIC CAR
AMAZED AT THE WONDERS
Called at the Capitol and Thanked
Gov. Van SAINT for His Kind
ness-COIe's First
Sunset

Eoth of the Younger brothers visited
St. Paul yesterday for the first time since
their liberty has been restored to them
They came separately with the idea. as
Cole explained, that by so doing they
would attract less attention.
James came over in the morning ac-
companied by Frank Wolfer, son of the
warden of the prison, and moved about
the city almost unnoticed. In his per-
sonal appearance there is nothing to dis
tingu1sh him from the ordinary modest
country merchant. and. with the excep-
ton of the few friends upon whom he
called, very few of those who saw him
had any idea who he was
Cole started from Saltwater on the cleo
trio line about 1:30 in the afternoon and
upon his arrival in the city went at once
to the state capitol, his primary purpose
being to call upon State Auditor Dunn
and several other state officials to whom
he felt indebted for friendly services. He
was accompanied by Frank A. Whittier,
employment agent of the prison, and find
ing that Mr.. Dunn was out of the city,
ne sat for some time in Mr.. Whittier's
office, chatting with number of news
paper men and employees of the state Of
fees, to whom he was introduced. He
spoke enthusiastically of how he had en-
Joyed the trip on the electric car, and
particularly of the charming scenery.
las We approached the city," he said.
Mr.. Whittier tried to interest me in some
of the buildings, but I impoIiteIy kept
my eyes on the beautiful hills. 1 can't
tell you how l appreciate it all after hav-
ing been deprived of it so long Last
night, for the first time in twenty-five
years I saw the sun set and the impress
sion 1t made upon me | have not the
power to express. 1 had been for an even
ing drive with DIR. Withrow, the resident
physician of the prison, and we passed
through that beautiful farming country
around Saltwater. When l saw that
grand sunset 1 was simply speechless."
Cole waited at Mr.. Whittier's office until
O'Clock for Jim to meet him there and
when that time arrived and Jim had not
appeared Cole went to call upon Gov Van
SAINT. Upon being ushered into the COVER
nor's private office, Cole earnestly ex-
pressed his thanks to the governor for
his share in the favorable action of the
prison board. In conclusion he said:
Il assure you, sir, you will never have
reason to regret your generous kindness
to US, for we intend to live in such
manner as to bring only credit to our
selves and those who have befriended
u.s."
Cole, I have only one thing to say to
you,' replied the governor, land that is
be a good man. [ will not try to tell you
how to do it, for you will find plenty of
others to do that. If you do lead good
life from now on I shall be satisfied with
what has been done"
After leaving the capitol Cole called
at the G o b e office and some of the
other newspaper offices to call upon some
of his friends. and to express his thanks
for the friendly attitude the newspapers
have, for the greater part, maintained
toward his cause. He went back to Still
water late in the afternoon.