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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09

Miss Bella Como, of New York CITY,
IL employed by the New York State
Dental association to run down the
many unlicensed dentists. In doing
this she has the distinction of having
had her teeth examined more times
than any other woman in the world.
She vista an average Of three dental
Offices daily, has her teeth cleaned at
least three times a week and carries a
small fortune of gold in her mouth
which may be removed tomorrow and
replaced the next day. Miss Como is
80 years old and three years ago man.
aged a dental Office of her own.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09
Two Great Names.

"The sword of Washington. The staff
of Franklin. Oh. sir, what associations
are linked in adamant with these names!
Washington! whose sword was eve
drawn but in the cause of his country,
and never sheathed when welded in his
country's cause! Franklin, the philoso-
pher of the ~thunderbolt. the printing
press and the plowshare!"-John
Quincy Adams. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09

The insurance investigation at New
York came to an end with the close
of the past year, the oommittee's pow.
ers having been terminated by the ex.
piration of the legislative term. The
committee will make q report and the
rev legislature, now in session, will
decide wbsther the Investigation shall
continue. The committees conclu-
sions are likely to form the basis of
enactments which will throw addition.
al safeguards about the administration
Of life-insursnce companies and fur.
Their protect the interests at policy.
holders. Il. -. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09

In the old line companies alone
there were, a year ago 21,OS2,S 1852 out
standing policies, for 81 1895, 493, 754, or
a sum greater than the actual value of
all the steam railroads in the United
States. The assets are more than
three times the aggregate capital of
all the 5,331 national banks in the
United States, and the income Of
these insurance companies is greater
than the total revenue Of the United
states government. The numberless
assessment companies and ~fraternal
benefit societies also provide life in
urance.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09

Another revelation comes from Tex
as. Ten million tons Of sulphur have
been found in the T"ranspecos region,
the sulphur fields extending over
about 10000 acres, with a thickness
averaging 9H feet. With 10000, 900
tons of 40 per cent. native ore sui.
phur to hand certain manufacturing
processes, it is expected, will be re.
duced 20 per cent. and the present
rate CT importing will be Offset for 20
years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.

The old style sharp-pOinted shoe OF
Spanish origin has nearly disappeared
in Mexico, having been replaced by the
American lasts.
The cabinet makers Of France are
artists, but they keep reproducing,
year aftec year, the styles which their
forefathers have made for centuries.
The cut of lumber in the Canadian
province of Ontario will exceed that
Of last year by 100, 0oo, 900 feet. The
cut will total about $50, 600. 900 feet
Germany pig iron production in Oc-
tober passed, for the first time, the
million-ton mark. IT, months out
put reached 1,O06, 943 tons, a gain Of
is per cent. over October last year.
This country ranks fiji vt in the pa
~per-making industry. Ger many is Sec
ond, and Great Britain comes third.
The production in America is two or
three times greater than in Great
Britain.
The United States consumes all OF its
annual iron output of $4,000, 900 tons.
England consumes 5000 tons more
than it's $4,000, 900 ton output, and
Germany 3,000,00 more than it's 21,-
000, 900 ton output.
One brick-making company put out
3d. 60 900 bricks, with an average to
the machine of nearly $780, 600. This
is the largest average, and the greatest
total of brick ever made in New York
state by any brick manufacturing
plant.
According to recent statistical state
ments published In the Bulletin Of the
Commercial Geographical society Of
Paris, the worlds production of Pc
trOleum was divided as follows: United
States, Is, O00, 900 tons; Russia, 10,600,-
900; Sumatra, Java and Borneo, 1,000,-
600; Roumania, 1876, 1000; the East In
dies, 404, 900; all others. $4,000.
Amended.
K~nicker-Speech is silver.
Bocker-And silence is oil.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09

Living in Delaware county, New
York, are three sisters, believed there.
abouts to be the oldest in the United
States. They are Mrs. Harvey Scott,
"a years old; Miss Angelina Blair, 81,
and Miss Arvilla Blair, 80, the COM
bined ages being 274 years. The three
sisters live within II miles Of each
other, are all in good health and are
as bright as ever.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09

The prune crop Of California in 1905
Is estimated by the California Fruit
Grower at 54,500,o00 pounds, as against
135, O00,0 900 pounds in 1904.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09

The American people are the most
thrifty and saving in the world. With
$4,000, 000, 900 in savings banks and g..
100000 depositors, there is an average
Of $3.50 for each American who has a
savings account. Canada is second
with $3.50 for each %depositor, and Hun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09

The production Of wine in France
IN 1905, as recently estimated by the
French ministry of Agriculture,
amounted to the enormous quantity of,
roundly, $500, 100000 gallons, and
showed a decrease from the yield of
the previous year of over 800, ZOO, 900
gallons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09

The worlds consumption OF tea out.
side Of the countries in which it is
grown may lie taken to be about $780,
100000 pounds per annum.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09
LINC0LN'S
FIRST CASE
An Incident of His Career at
New Salem, Ill.

The incidents of this story are taken
from Mrs. Mary Hartwell Gather
woods Spanish Peggy" a story of
New Salem; H., at the time Lincoln
resided there. The compiler can claim
credit for nothing more than the
grouping of the incidents into a com-
plete short story.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-09

Amended.
Knicker-Speech is silver.
Bocker-And silence is oil.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
GAINESVILLE BOY
DIES OF WOUNDS
William Fisher, Who Did
the Shooting. Held for
Hearing on Saturday.

BOYDS. Md. Sept. 1O-Ernest simms.
OF near GAINESVILLE, who was shot by
William Fisher. as a result of an alter
cation over whisky. died late Saturday
night. He lived ten hours after receiv-
ing the wound.
The arrest Of Fisher. followed by his
statement that he had shot Simms IN
selt-detense, now means his incarcera-
ton in Rockville Jail until November
term Of court, as his case is not a ball
able one. Justice Byrne, of BeallsvilIe,
committed him TO jail until Saturday
next or until hearing could be grant
ed and all witnesses heard.
The finding of the dead BODY of los
eph Bell month ago on the railroad
tracks at Germantown. the shooting
melee later between Walter Brown and
Gary Dimes. IN which Edward Prater.
colored, was concerned. followed bv a
trial OF Prater a few days ago. has de-
veloped that Bell was murdered and his
BODY placed upon the tracks. A train Ia
ter ran over him and badly mangled
him The statement of Prater, coupled
with statements of others, show a de-
liberate plot to do away with Bell
through a cold blOoded scheme Cirav
Dimes, the man alleged as being respon-
si0le, is stiu at large.
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
LUNA PARK MANAGEMENT
TO ENTERTAIN SCRIBES
Washington Newspaper Men Going to
Popular Resort This
Evening.

Tonight viii De known at Luna Park
a. "l'res7 N!sht.' the occasion of the
big reception for all of Wushinston's $
newspaper men. A fireworks display at
8 O'Clock viii be one of the events Of
the evening. This viii take place on the
plot of sround adjoining the "Trip to
R0claWay' and VIII be one of unusual
bTllloucy. The display viii end Witu
a fight of six nye-p1urd japanese tes-
Jool rockets. II is announced that mis-
viii be the perfection of aerial pyrO-
technical triUmphs. Reaching their lati-
tude the shells VIII 0e released with
loud deton5tions ana q number of fairy
like lanterns With small wheel at the
end which in its revolutions form into
"a cart wheel, finally forming into a
weeping willow tree. viii be the climax
Following the first program of the
Greater Washington Band at Luna Park
last night Conductor John BovclI5 was
PRESENTED with three huge bouquets of
roses. They We're the presents Cf sew
sral Washington admirers. the names Of
Whom the conductor was unable TO
learn. The band has made q big Lit
with patrons of the resort and will be
z permanent feature during the balance
, OF the season.
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
BROUWER A WRECK
IN PRISON CELL
Doctor Charged With Wife
Murder Suffering From
Nervous Collapse.

TOMS RIVER, n. j.. Sept. 1O.-Dr.
Frank Brouwer, who has been in jail
here since last June awaiting trial IN
the charge Of having murdered mis- wife
ry administering poison and ground
glass. today collapsed and became a
nervous wreck
His trial was set originally for tomor-
row. but because OF the absence in
Europe Of Edmund Wilson, associate
counsel for the defense. with l. w.
Carmichael, Judge IIendrickson, with
the consent of Prosecutor Brown, post
pOned tho trial tC October s.
Up 10 two weeks ago Or. Erouwer re-
Ceived many of his old patients and
friends in his cell. hut now nobody
comes to see him. Even the children
have noI visited the iaiI i'm many weeks.
He asks every day 10 see his two chill
dren. but they are not allowed TO see
him.
His mother. who is eighty years old,
visits the Jail daily and brings him
flowers and fruit
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
WEATHER CHANGES
CHARGED TO SUN
AstrOphysical Observations
Establish Important
Point.
WILL AID FORECASTERS
Instrument Used Measures Changes of
Temperature Of Milhonth
of a Degree.

Observations made al Mt Wilson. in
California, bv a. &. Abbot. of the astro-
physical observatory of the Smithsonian
Institution here and ike observations
made in Washington. have about proved
thar The suns heat east upon the earth
is sreatcr at times than -.---s. and
that the weather on this planet is large
~ affected by these changes in the sun $
radiation.
Strong evidence is at hand to show
that the radiation of the sun is fire.
quenuy diminished ana augmented for
periods II a few weeks or months. and
thar this variation of radiation Of heat
causes and quickly produces changes or
several degrees IN the mean tempera-
lures of the land areas OF the earth.
Weather Bureau experts are deeply in
terestea in TIE experiments that are be-
ing made on the subject of changes IN
radiation of heat from the sun When
they are thoroughly studied out IL is
thought the facts discovered VIII be Of
the greatest aid in forccaslng climate
over considerable periods of time.
some months ago Prof. Willis Moore,
head of the Weather Bureau, arOUseu
much comment hy discussing the possI-
ullIty OF forecasts of weather FOR long
periods IN advance. What ii Is thought
viii make JlIs possible is better under
standing OF upper air conditions, IuClud-
Iu- 4 much fuller knowledge of the SUBJ
Ject Of radiation of heat from the sun or
solar radiation, as the scientists call il.
several years ago observers at the
,roplySIc.l observatory of the Smith
souldn Institution here noted a heavy
Gr0p i'm solar radiation. and at the same
time season of intense cold the couu~
try over, III fact, over much OF the land
area OF The world This set them 10
thinking more seriously than ever on tho
relation between the radiation of heat
from the SlSn and the climate OF the
earth. II was necessary TO nnd out. ln
the first place II there was such a thins
in reality as changes in the radiation of
heat LTom the sun, ana II there was any
thing like regularity in the changes.
The radiation changes seem now 10 have
been fully established. but observations
have not covered "a long enough period
10 ascertain whether the changes come
with amy regularity. Indications ar,
that a certain degree of regularity at
JaChes 10 the changes. Establishment or
this fact. 10 10 can be established, viii
be or great assistance in weather ana
cLmdr- fOrecastIug.
Mr. Abbot is now AT Mt. Wilson, al The
ductiue constant observations in the
ClauGes in the radiation from the sun
He made similar observations last year.
the results of which are being calculate
by r. E. Fowle at the Smithsonian Nh
FoWIC is himself engaged in observing
changes in solar radiation In Washing
ron. The work cannot be carried on
here 10 fun advantage however, be,
cause of the fact that cloudy, rainy
weather utcrferes-
Observetjons Of changes in the radIa>
tiun OF the suns heat are made with
the h0l0mcrer. This instrument is So
delicate thar change of mIliOuIl
part Of a desree ia heat can be detected.
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
STANLEY OLNSTED
GOES HOME TO ITHACA
Pianist and Author Ends Pleasant and
Profitable Vacation Near
Washington.

Stanley Olmsted, pianist and author.
who spent the summer In Washington
with relatives. has returned TO Ithaca,
y. y Mr.. Olmsted is one of the must
cal instructors In the Ithaca Conserva-
tory. which position he has filled with
uumeasured success for more than d
year
While on his vacation, Mr.. Olmsted,
who is the author of "The Nonchalant." a"
which made its appearance in the world
of books last winter, and number OF
clever uoVeIettes, devoted much of his
time 90 work on two new novels which
viii be- produced this winter. They are
10 be called THE EmOtiOnalIsts' and
Playhouse Folk" MI OlmsJed did his
work In ii little frame bungalow on
the brow of q hill i'm Glen Carlyn. Va,
ten miles from Washington, and be
tween chapters gave piano recitals with
"a few chosen friends as his audience
Mr. Olmsted deals with the life OF ar
lists with whom he came En- contact
while travelling i'm Europe in The Emo
rlUualisrs. DO and the second book follows
the lives of two exceptionally bright and
uGgc0Jlous children from birth until they
finish their college careers.
Stanley Olmsted is a WashingtOnlan
and SON of StaJisti-ian Victor H. DIM
stad Of the Agricultural Department He
IS graduate of George Washington
University.
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
Mrs. FOrine Albright to
Cet$75, 900 For Cotton
Seized in 1868.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1O-Mrs. Forino
Austin Albright, sole surviving member
of an old Louisiana family and we'll
known in society in this city. received
word from her attorneys ia Washing
ton yesterday that a wartime wrong
viii be righted at the next session Of
Congress. when she Will be granted her
full claim of $1,000 against the Fed
eral Government. Mrs. Albright was
recently awarded $4,000 by Congress
for an unlawful conhscation of cotton
belonging TO her father and she stiu
has pending even larger claims.
The story of Mrs. AIbrights battle
for her rights is replete with the trage-
dies of the civil war and the days Of
reconstruction. Both her father. who
was a stanch Union man, living in "a
Confederate State. and her brother were
killed by members Of the White League
Of Ku KluX Khan in the days of recon
struCtion Their private papers were
stolen and the young Southern beauty
was forced maided 20 fight for her
rights against a government that was
al first convinced that her father was
disiOyal to the Union.
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
OBSERVE
STATES ADMISSION

servauce yesterday of the hfty-slXth
anniversary of the admission of Cali
f0ruia into the Union by the Calfor-
MIA State Association of the District OF
Columbia. iu the parloTs Of the Ma
uoual Hotel A. j. Boyer delivered au
address iu which he portrayed in vivid
pictures the events o. the early set
dement, ~ the Golden State"
r. Ouonoghue, president of the as
sociatiou, also talked on the incidents
that led up To- the admission Of Cali
f0Tuia Hs "a State. Several others made
addresses.
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
Father and Brother Killed.

He then was appointed postmaster Of
Lake Pr0viden, G. fin the reconstruction
days. and II evidently was the cause OF
his cOwardly murder by members of the
White League. Il was on The eth day Of
July. 1873 that he was assassinatod in
broad daylight on the open street Of the
village. while sriH acting as postmaster.
Ny brother, Sterling T. Austin. f.. then
q judge of The parish, hearing the shot
rushed 10 the spot whore father lay and
was also killed by the unknown ASSASSIN.
After my father ard brother were
buried my mother and 7 discovered that
their offices had been entered and that
all their private business papers had
been carried away anu destroyed.
''As "a result IL was necessary 10 ma Ike
the hgh- for our rights without these I'M
DOrtaut papers. We were forced - Sc
cure testimony from persons In many
widely separated States. 5Ut thanks to
many kind friends we We're finally able
20 present q strong case TO the Govern
ment"
The Washington times., 1906-09-10

and Navy Club. while her residence Is
at the home Of her sister Miss Rhine
lander across from the deserted man
Sion The prominence achieved by her
son. while she admits her pride in IL.
has also caused her she says. much an
,uOyauce.
I'm fact ana sick and disgusted with
ilis country said Mrs Waldo. in tones
which Indicated that she meant IL. .'aud
nave thought or ending all this trouble
1F going % live iu Europe. where I
can I'VE without being So much talked
about
IL have found that the lot Of the
mother or public man is none too
I'SE-lt least, not from my standpoint
Eter since my son became a city official
j have been the center Of a round Of
gossip.
Says She Loves America.
"Bur II I do leave this country il will
only be because / am forced 10. for ex-
ceGt for rhe conditions brought upon
me through ny sons position, I love
America. ] have travelled much. but
found no country that compares with
it. II has beautiful buildings. and ]
do dote on such works OF arr. I v-ouldn-,
have built that costly house across the
street otherwise.
In London ! saw a grand mansion,
had photograph Of il taken. and built
that house OF mine as an exact replica
J never saw house ! liked better. and
y I were % build another I'd make IL
just The same. except 10 leave out The
iron railing. and erect another pillar CT
Tee longer side
Mrs Waldo talked Of The beauties q
t1e old mansion with animation Final
ly she brought herself % the dcclara-
I'n That some day, perhaps she VIII
move into i- make The alterations and
furnish 10 as she believes a house of
its size and beauty should De furnished
She even made arrangements 20 have
10 Thoroughly cleaned and aired Then
came another of its long lists 0f hoo
t10' happenings The cleaner. after
locking the outer door with the only
Key 10 the house, accidentally broke
the key and couldn't get IN again.
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
UNION STATION CLAIMS
TO BE HEARD NEXT WEEK

Special Attorney for the District OF
Columbia A LeftwiCh Sinclair has re-
turned from his vacation. which he
spent with his family at Cape May, \. J.
Mr.. Sinclair stated today that the
hearings i'm connection with the ap-
praisement of the damages due to the
change Of the grades of streets around
The Union railroad station viii prob
ably be resumed next Monday at the
City Hall. before the grade claim COM
mission, which is composed OF Charles
SpTansy.
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
.SHIPBOARD NEWS
IN AMERICAN NAVY
Printing Presses Now I'M
pOrtant Features Aboard
Our WarShipS.
KEEPS JACK WELL INFORMED
Nearly All Battleships Have Their
Newspapers These
Days.

The floating press of the American
Navy Is becoming important. Several
years ago when the first printing estab-
lishment was conducted aboard one Of
the great batueships, the American
Navy was shifted at by other nations,
and IT was asserted in the European
press that modernism was all right. but
that when IL came 10 making a floating
press out of the American Navy the
idea of practical advancement was be-
ing carried too far.
However, the first idea as formed by
the naval authorities has only demon
strated the lack of ingenuity on the
part OF the other nations. Today many.
or, I'm fact two-thirds OF the battleships
are nicely equipped with printing es-
Establishments that can turn out a good
presentablc newspaper And again the
progressiVeness or the jack tars Is OBJ
yioUslv reflected iu the consolidation
iu their efforts 90 make the sheet OF
their particular ship The best AS
consequence of the installation 0t print
ing presses aboard the ships, the men
tai as well as the physical attainment
of the young men that constitute the
navy has been nOuceably improved.
The Tennessee's Model Plant.
Perhaps one OF the most picturesque
printing plants In the navy is that con-
Quoted aboard the battleship Tennessee.
The prcssroom is on the gun deck OF
the vessel. oH the star1oard side aft.
The room, the proportions OF which are
ten feet by ten feet, is. Ike the rest Of
the ship built entirely of sgecl- The
door opens on the starboard side. IL
Illumination is supplied by three electric
lamps.
The most modern printing presses are
used. Ia anticipation OF heavy seas all
machines are tightly Clamped 20 the
floor walls. Happily for the printer. all
the ship stationery does not have 20
pass through his hands. AS IL is the
Government printing shops Of this city
do the great bulk ~ this WORK The
ships printer, therefore. merely has the
special work to do.
Yoeman Is Chief Editor.
Ia connection with printing stationery
the printer gets out paper. which con-
ta.ns all the news avajlabIe-and some
which is not available. This paper is
edited by the chief y0emau or one Of
his mates. and the printer attends 10
the mechanical end The papers are
sold to tLe men for ten cents per copy,
and as Tho circulation includes nearly
every one aboard three or four nun
lrvd copies are sold. The Government
charges nothing for the use OF the
presses and. other machinery. and the
only expense IS the cost of the paper
and ink which IS Uiting. The woman.
having fun charge If the editorial and
reuurtorial work. there is no expense
such a= having To- pay corps OF re-
plrTeyE or editors
Occasionally when the ship Is In for
eiEu waters where reading matter Is
scarce. twenty-five cents is charged for
a copy OF the Ships News. Each ship
exchanges with the other and the mpa
gre thus kept IN direct touch with each
other.
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
Husband Takes Up Fight.

Fourteen years ago George w Al
bright a prominent young lawyer Of
Albany. received a Government posi-
tiou al Washington. He there met the
beautiful daughter OF the late Col.
Sterling r. Austin. After a short court
ship they were married. He was told
Of the long fight made by mis- wife for
a monetary return of the property con-
hscated by the Union army under Cen
eral Mcpherson. and proceeded TO aid
her in the long drawn out legal con-
hict before the Court Of Claims
Mrs. Albright. who lives at 140 West
Sixteenth stret. asserts that the Federal
troops COntiScated in all S30l, 900 worth
of property belonging 10 her father In
1868. The property consisted Of COTTON
bales. fodder, corn. mules, horses. and
cattle. Mrs. Albright said last night.
At the breaking out of the rebellion
my father Col. Sterling T. Austin. was
the owner of a plantation I'm Carroll
parish. La. known as The Bayou Place.
IL consisted of 2,3S0 acres. 900 acres of
which were cultivated. I still hold title