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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18
LIABILITY ON RAISED CHECKS.
A Suit in Favor of Chemical National
Bank Affecting All Institutions.

In the case Of Critten VS.. the Chemi-
cal National Bank, the court Of appeals
of New York has just rendered a de-
cision in favor of the bank.
George G. Williams, president of the
institution, IN letter addressed to the
banks of the state, says:
During the last two years this bank
has been in litigation, contesting a claim
made by depositors OH account of raised
checks, which were altered by the de-
posltors' confidential clerk, Davis, who
had charge of the firms check book and
drew their checks, and who had been in
troduced and accredited to this bank as
the firms representative who would draw
money from time to time and would at
tend to their business generally at the
bank. The operations extended over a
period of about two years, during which
tlme the Dassbook was written up and
returned to the firm with their Cancelled
vouchers no less than twelve times. 1t
was turned over by them to the culprit
to examine the vouchers (Which he had
raised and to verify the balances for
tnem Most Of the checks were skillfully
altered, and as Davis had matters entire
~ IN his own hands the stealing could
nave gone on for years longer had he not
been taken ILL.
Notwithstanding the lack of precau-
tionary system in handling their finances
the firm made demand upon this bank to
refund to them the amount stolen by
their thief; and strange as it may seem,
Notwithstanding their negligence, they
appeared to be protected by old decisions
OF some of the courts of this state. w
carried the matter up to the court of ap
peals, with the hope of being able t.
demonstrate to the court that a rule laid
down half a century ago does not apply
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18

water, get an air Bladder.
| Personally, Think an air bladder is
of more assistance in holding person in
the water thanSa friend, as the bladder
keeps one up to uniform height, where
as when held up by friend one is apt
to either slip, tire or lose patience, and
Ethe result is the@pupil is unexpectedly
forced under the water and is apt to lose
confidence in his power to keep afloat.
Many who learn to swim often wonder
at, their SLOW progress through the water,
Which is solely occasioned by so many
learning the strokes incorrectly; there
fore particular attention should be given
to the elementary or initial stages.
In My varied experience I have found
that most nervous people gain confidence
quicker on the back, as it is not only a
more natural position, but it is much
easier, for a beginner to breathe, as so
many have the tendency to tightly close
a., the mouth when swimming on the breast.
Start then by lying on the back, either
held up by a person or by the aid of an
air bladder; straighten yourself out,
hold the head way back, the ears being
under water. Some persons do not like
the water penetrating the ears; to over
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18

equitably to the changed conditions and
largely increased volume of business of
the present day. We were fighting. not
merely to avoid payment of the money
second time, but with a strong desire
to assist in the establishment, by law, of
fair business methods.
Under the decision the duty of verify
ing the balance and examining the vouch-
ers returned, and giving notice to the
bank Of any discrepancies. within a rea-
sonable time, is placed upon all deposit
tors of banks in this state.
Messrs. Roosevelt & Kobbe and Geo.
II. Yeaman, counsel for the Chemical
Bank, say. that this opinion holds that
for the depositor to make no examination
either ''by person or by agent, Of his ac-
counts, as balanced by the bank, and no
comparison Of returned checks with the
stubs thereof when such examination and
comparison would detect the alterations,
is such negligence az will excuse the
bank for having paid the raised checks,
positor." This has been doubted, and
sometimes denied, but may now be re-
garded as the established law of this
state.-New York Evening Post.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18

come this place little cotton wool in
each ear, then initiate the abuomen, draw
your arms up alongside the body and
straighten them out in a straight line
with the shoulders; then push the arms
and hands through the water until the
latter touch the legs. After some little
practice those movements will come easy.
One great point beginners should al
ways remember the hands and legs
under the water. Many beginners get
frightened by having so much of the wa
ter wash over their faces. This can al
ways be overcome by keeping the hands
below the water. When you have mas
tered these arm movements fairly we'll
commence on the leg strokes. Start
with the legs Strengthened out, the heels
together, draw the feet up toward the
body, keep the knees we'll turned out as
far as possible. Shoot the legs out
wide, then finish the kick by bringing
the legs straight together with snap.
This stroke and way of swimming on the
back will be found to be not only the
easiest but the best, for one can lie on
his back and rest by simply stretching
out the arms back over the head in a
straight line with the body
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18

For the breast stroke commence by
practicing the arm and leg movements on
shore. The hands should be brought to
gether to the chest and shot out straight
in front, then turn the hands fat, palms
downward, and bring them straight round
in line with the shoulders; from there
bend the elbows back and bring the
hands together at the chest: For the leg
action lie face downward on stool, draw
the legs up, then kick them out as wide
as possible, then bring the legs straight
together.
The leg movement is the same as on
the back.
Practice the arm strokes first, as they
are easiest to manage. When you have
had a few days practice try and swim;
commence by bending forward with the
hands straight in front of you and give
yourself a slight push with your legs
then try and do the movements slowly
and do not shorten them
In diving always be collected and cool
Have the lungs normal, or rather don't
dive with all the air out of them; it is
dangerous. Never dive in strange or
muddy water.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18
By Prof. F. E.. Dalton.

In this age of athletics it is really a
wonder that everyone cannot swim, es-
pecially when the essentials required for
it are only a few feet of water and the
arms and legs. There are few places,
even in our interior towns and cities,
where the water cannot be found Again,
the smallest child or weakest woman can
enjoy the science nata torial: X &, y
For those who have never tried: to
swim these brief but thorough instruc-
tions are prepared. %. H.,
When undressed rub yourself: down
with rough towel, and then walk into
the water. ~. H..
The first thing to be done on entering
is to put your head under water, open
your eyes and acc'lstom yourself to the
look of things under water, which will
overcome any fear that you may possess.
After this has been done two or three
times place any object that is hard and
white at the bottom Of the water, then
try to pick it up, which will necessitat e
opening the eyes.
When thoroughly accustomed to the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18
Then the Reaping.

No one attempts to deny that home life
is no longer what it was in our land, and
that its decline has not made for good.
But If people are tired Of home it is very
certain they will not stay there. and SO
all. the shocked seedlings in the world
will do no good. The fact is that we are,
so to say, in the first flush of our youth
as a gay nation: We are practically
sowing our wild oats. having been a
sober, steady-going, not to say dull, peo-
pie for some generations. All at once
we have awakened to the possibilities of
the gayest city in the world.-Lady' s
Pictorial.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18
Not a. Valid Excuse.

representative Gilbert Of Keptu:ky
tells in the Washington Post of a Judge
VINO was very much averse to excusins
any juror: One day a man asked to be
ren l4e from july service,
"tor what reason?' inquired the Judge
My wife is to be buried this after.
noon,~ and 1 wouldEslike to attend the
funeral," %.was theg reply.
.. Did she.1jeN asked the. judge
DO you call that. an excuse?'' ex.
claimedzSthe judge. ssaMr. Clerk, enter
an orderzfor 100 pounds of ice to keep
the corpse and postpone the funeral until
10 O'clock Sunday morning. The public
business vail not besint errupted By trifies
while I am on the bench.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18
King Alfonso and the Cigarette

An amusing anecdote about the young
M Mi,1E OF Spain is going the rounds at
Hing went one evening to see the ,rincc
OF Asturias,. who was in command Of
the Palace Guards, and asked for a cir-
arctic. This being forbidden, tie
prince refused, saying: "You majesty.
the guard is not permitted to smoke"
Alfonso addressed himself to another
He then walked to a private and sa;i
sharply, GIVE me a cigarette.' The
soldier, replied: Il have no cigarettes.
but If you like to make one here are
paper and tobacco" Thereupon his
majesty turned to the prince of The
Asturias and remarked: 'Well, I have
tound some one who obeys his king"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18
& FAE3T$ AID ANllcES.

@"~~>~~~~~~~"~-- ,S~~s~~~~~oo~~
who made Gad?,.. ."Ah, Billy! You
would: not, have: asked that question in
your sophomore year. You'd; have
known."-Life. .t..t
Ida-He said I was as pretty as a
picture. May--but, dear, he has such
Philadelphia Record: = '''
''Beware.'' said the fortune teller, "of
a tall, dark man." you are trying to
black male me!'' faltered the fair young
maid.-Chicago Tribune.
The Difference.-What is the difference
between a sewing machine and a kiss?
One seWs seams nice, and the. other
seems so nice.-Quips and Cranks.
Sunday School Teacher-And so Lots
wife was turned to salt. Can any one
tell why? Wicked Willie (from the rear
She was too fresh!-Harvard Lampoon.
What Papa Said-Cholly-W did
your father say when you told him my
love was Ikea broad and impetuous riv-
er? Edith-He said. dam it.'-Judge.
Funniness-You say the evening wore
on. What did it wear?
Smart-Why, the close of the day. Of
course: diversity Of Minnesota Punch
Bowl.
/ Reformers.--" Some er de loudes' talk
I in reformefs," said Uncle Eben, '.makes
~lne think OF a. bald-headed man goin'
'roun' selling hair restorer. '-Washing-
~ ! IL
The Foetman-Did marster seem re-
The Butler-Vell, no. 1t seemed ard
on tn ole duffer to ave to die an leave
hall these h'ancestors behind i'm that
.e's!' ad such ard work a-collccting.-
Judge:S :; IT, ~ x
Dicky-Pa, were you a gooder boy'n
me when YOU We're as little as me?
a very good boy; but somehow or other
| had a great many serious and painful
MISUNDERSTANDING with my parents
I Tit-Bits.
A Rockland, Mass, school teacher,
after telling all about the landing of the
Pilgrims, told her pupils to try. to draw
outh rock: There was considerable
confusion when one little boy got up and
asked if she wanted a hen or a rooster.
New York Daily News.
"Do as I tell you," Tommy's mamma
| cried. "It's about time you realized the
futility Of struggling against the inevi-
table. Do you know what that means?"
"Yes'm,' replied Tommy. 1T means
there's no use O your ,Washin' my hands
| an face cause they'll only get dirty
| again" Philadelphia Press.
The Salvation Army was in turgid
earnest. Hell is yawning!' he cried to
the little knot Of listeners. "Hell is
yawning wide!'
The passing churchman shrugged his
! shoulders economically.
| "No wonder, the way you are carry
| ing on he retorted. 'You must make
| hell dead tired"
"Why is it that so few people seem
anxious to talk to Mr.. Carpington? He
seems we'll informed"
'That's just the difficulty" answered
Miss DimDleton. "He's one of those
dreadful men who know enough to cor
rect your mistakes when you quote the
classics. and who doesn't know enough
not to do it.'-Tit-Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18
vived was driven away in a carriage.

VlVed was driven away III a carriage.
The new grass-green necktie is the
thing now On Fifth avenue there is al
impression Of seaweed abroad, due tc
the number Of green ties worn by the
gentlemen and the green wells used by
the ladies. Craig Wadsworth wears one
He was one Of the first to adopt them
although he used to sport bright red
cravats. The tie is worn as a four-in-
hand the color is not too glazing and
rather restful to the eye.
Nine. Janauschek, who, poor and en-
feebled by a paralytic stroke, is living
at SARATOGA has fey { {h~,. 1eft nna
James f. Tossing of Brooklyn, unless
sold adyanto ycouS1y. The great TRACE
dienne is III such a physical condition
that she requires the constant attendance
OF physician and nurse, and this steady
drain on her resources has Well-nigh cN-
from benefit which was given to her
Il year ago.
Robert Hall Mccormick. }r.. whose
engagement to Miss Eleanor Nyrris was
announced last winter. is booked to sail
for Germany. lie will make !; brief STAY
there. His sister. Miss phconc Meteor
mick. has arrived at Bar Harhor. She
has Just returned from Paris. Mr. and
Mrs Mccormick are occupying Mizzcn-
top this summer
Three men and 2 woman. all we'll
dressed and evidently well-to-,lo. Who
formed Il Summing party. got caught in
Il raid in Il resort they were visiting the
other night. They were taken to the sta
ton: bur were allowed to 80 when they
explained matters. No names were
given.
Albert {. Latimer. the Now York STA
toner who WAS shot. it is supposed, by
Il burglar at his residence in Rrooklyn.
dice, in a hospital the other night
without being able to make ii connected
statement as to the visit of the burglar.
Mrs. Latimer told how her husband
grappled with the intruder and was shot
After the shooting Il bicycle lamp. y nair
OF felt Soled shoes. and cap were found
IN the room. but the police have been un-
ahle to find any trace Of the burglar.
Mrs. latimer is in the same HOSPITAL in
which her husband died and is said TO he
quite Ill as 4 result of the shock of seeing
her husband shot down.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18

France is first in: Europe in noint Of
fast trains, the fastest averaging *
mile~ an hour. England comes next, the
fastest time being IS miles. Third is
Germany. with 81 miles, and next Bel
GUM, with 40.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-18
cHoII|I!a Az sSllp ~
Panama aisat,

I've SIS iii 4 Panama kst, ia
n; Don,t Xon know. don'tAySu know c, ,,~,
bout that Va fS9si E, %%3f
THAT is so. that. is8so.E5 ~
When 1oS Of money no 3 nn' shy will 80 lie
10 soak my brand new bo'ineat met
For water doesn't hurt it. though the SCOT
~, and smoke 1naydtsrt IT. - 49, ...,
Ihats why this Panama is stuck on me!
Cincinnati Commercial Trihune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-06
SPORTING NEWS.
A Forfeit is Posted by the Nut
meg Club of Hartford
For the Fight Between Young
CerBett and MeGOYern.
THE MAYOR SAYS NAY.
Refuses to Grant a Permit Fer
Such Contest.
Boxers and Managers Have 49,
THE MAYOR SAYS NAY.
Boxers and Managers Have 81
500 at Enquirer Office.

Cincinnati. May 6.-The Enquirer
says:
1t win be cheerful news to the lovers
of boxing to learn that the Nutmeg
Athletic club. of Hartford, has posted
its entire forfeit Of s., 800 with The En-
duirer as a guarantee that the twenty
five-round glove contest between Terry
AIcCovern and Young Corbett VIII be
pulled off in the state OF CONNECTICUT
on or about October 10. the boxers
have put UP their forfeits OF $500 eacn,
making ST. 500 in all on deposit, thus IN
suring the faithful fuihilment OF their
contract with the club
When articles of agreement we're
signed bv the boxers and the club in
The ENQUIRER offiie on April 10, Johnny
COnsidine, on behalf of the Nutmeg. Attn
letic club put up check Tor Sl,Oge
Yesterday an additional forfeit OF $Sl, 5OO
was received from Joe Nendlg, who IS
interested with Considine and Bill
Crowley in the Hartford organization
and the total sum is to be divided be-
tween the boxers if the fight Is mol
pulled off on or before the 18th day OF
October.
Judging by the business way in which
the club people have lived up to their
agreement with McGoYern and C0rpetl
there can be little doubt about the nght
coming off as per schedule It may not
take place in the city of Hartford. but
the promoters have other places IN NleWs
and viii make the location known When
the time comes. According to the ar
tfcles Of agreement the club does not
have to announce the battle ground UNI
til sixty days before the date OF con-
test.
Both Jos vendig and Bill Crowley are
confident that the contest is a sure go,
and have notified the sporting editor OF
The Enquirer to that effect. The most
important feature Of the match yet To
be decided is the referee. The boxers
will try and select a man six weeks be-
fore the contest, but in case they can
not mutually agree then A1essrs- Beech
err FlOtO and LambertsOn are to name
some one to act.
Manager Sam Harris writes to The
Enquirer that McGovern viii take
things easy this summer 50 that he may
regain his old-tine strength and rug
gedness. He says Terry VIII be in good
shape for Corbett in their coming battle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-06
Bourbon County Farmer Makes
Poor Trade.
ssSwapss 40 Acres For an Oil
Claim in Oklahoma.
THE SAME OLD STORY
Inspection Shows a Barren
Mountain Plot.
While the Oh Stock is Almost
Value1ess.

Fort Scott, May 6=Isaac A. Campbell,
an cid farmer of T5mberhill township,
this county. who was in the city today,
has just been heeeed Of his life's earn
ings in a trade for some alleged Okla
holna land and oil stock, and by his at
torneyss billiard & Hulett, he has
brought suit IN the district court TO re-
cover. He traded his farm of 10 acres,
al his stock, all his farming implements
and other. personal property to one ".
A. Roberts, a stranger, for an alleged
claim in Comanche county, Oklahoma,
and for some stock in the Consolidated
Oil and Gas company of that county
Mr.. Campbell places his loss at $S,ZV8,
and he alleges that the game was
swindle. Roberts, Immediately upon
coming into possession of the Campbell
farm, sold il to a man named Reed,
who is now living upon II, and ne IS
made a party to the suit brought by
Mr. Campbell for its recovery.
In an affidavit which he has made
Mr. Campbell tells the whole story Of
the transaction. Roberts, he says, APP
peared at his place and represented
that he had a fine claim at the foot of
the Wichita mountains in the new In
dian country, and that he owned a loI
OF STOCK IN the Consolidated OH and Las
company of that county. He repre-
scented the stock to be worth 60 cents
on the dollar and said, Mr.. Campbell
ayers, ludt IIi6 company ndQ dllSduS
developed several big gUsherS OF OIL,
that they We're selling it in large guam
titles and We're sprinkling the streets of
the Oklahoma towns with it. All this
he offered to trade to Mr.. Campbell for
his farm and stock, farming lmplc
mentS, etc, and Mr.. Campbell was in
duced to take him up. He decided him
his property. packed his goods and
started TO Oklahoma to take advantage
OF Roberts REIMBURSEMENT to his claim
and to assume his interest in the oil
company He says that when he got
near where the land was said to be
located he employed a man to drive
him out to it, and he found to his as
tonishment that it was up on top Of
one of the Wichita mountains and was
absolutely inaccessible. He also learned
that it had been filed upon by some
mineral land claimants and was not
subject to demonstrating. Then he went
to look after his oil stock and he found
that it was being advertised for sale by
/ the company at 10 cents on the dollar
that il was selling for 3 cents, and that
the company had sold some for cents.
The company has no deep wells but IS
in litigation over the drilling of some,
and it has not enough oil to sprinkle 4
pancake, let alone the streets of the
town.
Mr.. Campbell got 500 in the trade,
and he spent this in trying to get the
property for which he traded. He is
now left penniless. When he told his
story to his attorneys. they naturally
turned to look for Roberts, but he had
disappeared. Then they brought suit
to recover the farm and personal prop
erty which he turned over to Roberts.
The suit is based on the grounds of
false representation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-06
Breads Good Work.

New York, May 6.-Dick Hurd, a
lightweight pugIlist from san Fran
cisco was ia Kid McCoy's cafe today.
telling the persons assembled that ne
could whip any one IN the place. Over
in one corner of the place there sat Kid
Broad. Hurd went over TO him and
suggested that Broad do something.
Broad quietly arose from his chair.
took the Californian by the lapels Of mis-
coat and threw hdna to the floor. Hurd
arose and swung for Breads jaw. The
blow landed on Breads head Broad
then came back with a hard right-hand
punch on the chin, and the Californian
dropped like a log. tt took nearly a
half hour to revive him. When Hurd
came 10 his senses he appeared to De
dazeds but quickly made his exit, amid
much LAUGHTER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-06
sHARKEY's TRoUssEAU.
Sailor Displays Gorgeous Garments
For English Invasion.

New York. MAY 6--Tom Sharkey has
received from the ateliers Of Moe Levy
his coronation trousseau, and along the
Joints Causeway, in Fourteenth street,
New York, there is but one word:
The gIaddest rags eVer!'
A few chosen friends were invited to
survey the layette, or layout, in back
room of the Hotel Sharkey. Lazarus,
the valet, unfolded the garments. Mr.
Sharkey himself stood at the door and
received the Fluctuations Of his friends
AS a measure Of precaution he put the
key in his pocket
Moe Levy is the undisputed Poole Of
Chatham square. but it was conceded
that he had OutdOne himself on This &C
CASTOR.
They came IN blocks Of ten. Ten
Rvaistcoats, ten coats, ten top coats. and
ten pairs Of pants-0r pawnts. as Mr.
Sharkey has learned to call them, ont
of Difference to the British habit Also
cravats shirts and boots to the limit.
MI Snarkey consented to put on his
faNOrite suit, just to show how ne will
look when he toddles down Regent
street to give the British nobility and
gentry a treat.
1t is a dream
The foundation Is a rattlesnal1e vest
G7ecolete, disclosing shirt front in pink
and green stripes. Over this morning
coat of seal brown and ecTa plaid. Bell
top trousers of the hue of pineapple
cream, a red tie, white wings collar.
blue spats over tan shoes and a bell
crowned hat on the model Of young
mushroom complete the picture
Thus chastely attired, and carrying a
thin silver topped walking stick, the
sailor paraded for little space before
the dazzled eyes of his admirers. The
defamation in the neighbCring subway
died away in a whisper.
DO I knock emf" demanded Mr.
Sharkey.
.Does-he-k nock@enn?" gasped the
onlookers, and dropped in a swoOn.
Which, on the Joints Causeway, is
equivalent to saying that Mr.. Sharkey
will make King Edward look like two
bob.