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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25

ALMOST every expert swindler who
IA comes to New York endeavors to
SECURE wall street address because
this, aside from efrontery, is his most
valuable asset. /. By avail street ad-
dress is not meant simply an Office in
one of the gigantic structures that ac-5
tually line the short and narrow con-.
duit through which aagreat proportion
of the worlds money passes and from
which the whole district takes the
name of wall. street, for an address
on: several other streets, such as
Broad street or Exchange place, is al
most as good for the purpose of the
swindlers. :
Certain blocks on Lower Broadway
recognized as being q part of the f1nan-
cial. district, fill the bill. Keeping the
big Office buildings in Wall street
clean of crooks requires careful and
constant watching and investigation
these days. In fact. according to sew
eral private detectives employed at
some of the new Office buildings, there
never was time when SO many crook
ed schemes were devised to get the
public's money. With the putting up.
Of, new buildings with 20 or more
stories there has come Determined
movement on the part Of at least
some of the, agents and superintend-
ents to keep financial swindlers from
securing Offices in their buildings. 1s<
<.sOnce bird of prey gets into -
building sit JIG a, dimcultz thing to- GUST
him, ana sfor atllat sfeasons no end 81
vigilance is exercised when applica-
lions for space aIss aade, !, The sdras-
tic measures adopted by the legitimate
brokers, bankers and promoters of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
i Bees Race Pigeons.

t,t 6eeS Race pigeons. {
1t is not generally known that bees
are swifter in flight than pigeons
that is, for short distances. Some
years ago pigeon fancier of Hamme,
Westphalia, laid a wager that dozen
bees liberated three miles from their
hives would reach home in less time
than dozen pigeons. The competitors
were given wing at Rybern, a village
nearly a league from Hamme, and the
first bee reached the hive quarter
of minute in advance of the first
pigeon. Three other bees reached the
goal before the second pigeon. The
bees were also slightly Handicapped,
having been rolled in. -four before.
starting for the purpose of identifica-
tiOn.-The Reader. Z
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
Saw It Come Out of a Cow.

A little city boy and his sister Dor
othy were taken to the country for
the first time
The two children were happy as
the day was long. In the late after
noon they watched the COWS come
home, heard with delight the tink-
ling cow-bells, and the little boy
even went in the barns to see the
milking done.
At supper, just as Dorothy was
lifting her glass to her rosy lips, the
boy cried out:
"Oh, Dorothy, don't! You mustn't
drink that milk. It's not fit to drink.
It came out Of a cow I saw it!''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25

According to the latest Chinese Of
flcial investigation the total number of
Chinese in other countries is as fol-
lows, not including the students: Jan.
an, 1853; Russia Asia, $4,000;
Hongkong, 314,391; Siam, 2,755, 500:
Burmah, 134,56O; Java, 1851
Australia, 34,465; Europe 176o.
Korea, 11,2O0; Formosa, 74,506; Malay
STA, 1,O23,5oo; AMMAN, 197,3OO; the
Philippines, s3,7S5; Africa, 5000:
America, 272,S2e. Total, 6,793,531.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
Reason This Out.

An English quarryman was charged
with assaulting one of his mates, and
when the case was carried into court,
an eyewitness of the occurrence gave
some curious evidence.
"He TUX a pick an he TUX a pick"
the witness began, IAN he hit him
wild his pick, an he hit him wild his
pick; an if he'd hit him wild his as
hard as he hit him wild his, he'd have
near killed him, and not him him."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
Cats as Plague Preventive.

Cats as Plague Preventive.
An Italian correspondent of tho
North China Daily News writes: 'The
newspapers have latterly been full of
all sorts of suggestions for the stamp
ing out of plague. For instance, never
kill rats; if you do the fatal rat flea
may be driven to feed on you. Also,
compel each householder to keep
cats. In fact, let the cult Of the cat
as it prevailed in ancient Egypt be re-
vived in India. Plenty of cats, no
rats" ~ d.:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25


The director of the Trans-Caucasian
railway, Col. Neigebauer, has issued
the following curious order: In the
course of six months of the current
year 30 officials of the Trans-Cauca-
sian line have persisted by violent
deaths. Ten among them were of the
highest ranks in the service and 20
in the lower ranks Although it has
now become customary to ascribe
these appalling murders to revolu-
tionary organization, there are grounds
for suspecting majority have been
caused by a desire to see situations
vacant. In order that such villainous
proceedings may bring no profit to
their authors, l have found it neces-
sary to order that all vacancies on the
line which have resulted from officials
having suffered violent death shall
not be filled by candidates from among
local officials, but by persons trans
'ferred from the railways in European
Russia. I give this notice as q guide
to future action"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25

spells. For ten years I could not do
housework, and for two years did not
get out Of the house. The Kidney Sc
cretions were irregular, and doctors
were not helping me. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me quick relief, and
finally cured me. They saved my life'
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Millburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
Fictitious impression.

II cannot help thinking Of the won
derful thought displayed in your
daughters commencement essay last
june" "Yes," answered Mr.. Cumrox,
Judging from that essay, you would
think she was as much interested in
The Subservience of Individual Am
bition to Eternal Destiny as she is
tn Ice cream soda. But she isn't
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25

A Brazilian merchant has arrived in
this country with a box Of cio,r. fou
Grover Cleveland, which he promised
TO the sage OF Princeton "a years ago
while the latter was governor If Now
York. Grover will forgive him for the
delay if the cigars are good, since +hev
have still to be smoked
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25

Salt water, so strengthening or.
dlnarily, is most weakening when too
warm. On most ocean boats there is
an abundance of warm water in the
bath rooms, and the daily salt bath
is a great tonic, but beware Of getting
is too hot. 1t will turn you faint if
you do, even If you are accustomed to
an equally high temperature in fresh
water at home.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25

1t is lot better to be model hus.
band and get the dinner when wife is
at her club than to be shocking ex-
ample OF the other kind of husband
who shows up in the divorce court and
mas a weakness for throwing dinner
plates at his life partner.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
Excusa able.

II suppose" remarked the coy widow,
that you are an advocate of early
marriages?'
"Oh, yes, am" replied the scanty
haired bachelor
"Then," continued the c. W., 'why
Is 1t you are still a bachelor?"
'That's quite another matter" an.
swered the Bachelor. 1.-THE only mar
riages believe in are early ones, be-
cause there is some excuse for youth.
full follies." -Chicago News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
What's in a Name?

WHAT'S in a Name?
old Amy, you know, who is famous
for being arrested, has been sent to
jail again. But as she weighs nearly
900 pounds and is a good fighter, it
took nearly all the reserve force to get
her in the wagon
Then the magistrate who sent her
to Jail ought to be arrested, too"
why so?''
Didn't he commit big Amy ?"-Bal.
timore American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25

Or lhomas will have to do better
than a 6S-foot boat if he wants to do
any Americas cup racing. It is prob
!able, however, he could be accommo-
dated on proposition to race gaso.
jlene launches for purse.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25

"A Nashville man who was too lin.
eral with his church gifts has been
arrested for stealing over $1,000 from,
an express car. In this case charity
merely uncovered a multitude of sins. ,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
FEW SWlNDLERS NOW IN
WALL STREET BUILDINGS

Wall street to keep the district free
from swindlers have driven most Of
the "roll shifters'' uptown, and if the
investigators are to be believed the
big Wall street buildings were never
so clean as at present.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
Strong Riqht Arms.

Il Among men 81 per cent. are strong
er in the right arm than in the left.
in SO cases the left. arm is strong.
est; in the rest the two arms arf
equal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25

from kidney trou-
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
sharp. shootin g
pains. My eyesfght
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and I had dfZZY
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
TEN YEARS OF. PAIN.
Unable to Do Even Homework
cause Of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, Of Gin
ton St., Napoleon, O., says: For
fifteen wears I was a great sufferer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25

A woman has lost her chief attrac-
ton for man when he ceases to won.
der what she will do next.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
To Ston Flow az Blood,

TO Stop Flow Of Blood.
To stop the flow of blood bind the
wound with cobwebs and brown sugar
pressed on like lint or with fine dust
of tea. When the blood ceases to flow
apply laudanum.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25
- .,Vt
MRS. MEYER TO PRESENT
DAUGHTERS TO SOCIETY

George Washington University, in
Washington. =
Mrs. Meyer is a delightful CONVEX
sationalist and she can chat very en-
tertainingly about royal babes whom
she has known.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-10-25

Lightning in Town and Country.
Lightning is most destructive in
level, open country. Cities, with their
numerous projections and wires. are
comparatively exempt.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
FIGHTING FOR
FRANCHISES
DESPERATE MEASURES TAKEN
BY MAYOR scHMiTz.
MAY ATTEMPT A RESCUE
Custodian of Ruef Gives orders to
Shoot Prisoner First in Event OF
Armed AssauIt-Prosecutor of
Alleged Bribers Carrying Arms
in Anticipation of Trouble.

San Francisco, March 30--A SEN
sational statement was given out yes
terday by Special Agent Burns and
other members of the prosecution TO
the effect that Mayor Schmitz Is des,
perately trying to force the resigna-
ton OF five supervisors, so as to de-
feat the alleged intention of the SUI
pervisorial board to revoke certain
public service franchises which the
prosecution claims were secured by
briaing the board. The mayor re-
fused yesterday to be interviewed on
this or any other subject.
Rudolph Spreckels, financial guar
antor of the prosecution, yesterday
gave out a statement respecting a
fund of 100000 which he has guar.
anteed. 1t was upon this guarantee
that the bribery graft investigation
was commenced. Spreckels said that
the prosecution will never be hamp
cred by lack of funds"
Spreckels said that the prosecution
without reservation expects to send
all the chief bribe givers, high pub
lie service corporation officials and
others to the penitentiary for crimes
charged against them. He though,
that the investigation and prosecu
tions would extend throughout the
present year.
The sensational statement that ev
cry person openly identified with The
prosecution of alleged grafters ant
bribers is carrying revolver con
cealed about him, that several OF tn,
more prominent are employing eacf
a bodyguard, and that an attemp
to rescue Abe Ruef by force Is no
unlocked for, was made yesterday b,
one OF the chief investigators HI
also said, and 1t was subsequent
confirmed, that Elisor Buggy ha
given orders to Ruef's guards {
shoot Ruef first, the others after
wards" il an attempt to rescue III
indicted man by armed force Is mad,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
COMMISSION IN LuNAcy NEARLY
THROUGH.
ONE EXPERT TO TESTIFY
Or. Hamilton, Who Said Thaw Was
Crazy Last Summer and Is still
incompetent, viii Tell What He
Thinks-Trial May Go Forward
Monday.

New York, March 30.-The Thaw
commission in lunacy may finish its
work today and be ready to report
to Justice Fitzgerald Monday. The
Thaw jury will report in court Mon
day morning and IL Is the hope OF the
presiding judge as well as of the
commission that the matter of the
defendants sanity may be disposed
OF by that time.
IL the commission should report
tnat Thaw fully understands the ma
ture OF the proceedings against him
and has nationally advised with his
counsel, Judge fitzgerald will simply
direct the trial to proceed without
making public the commissions find.
ings. Ii the report should be against
fhaw, Justice Fitzgerald will an
nounce tie decision from the bench,
and II he deems the prisoners re-
lease 70 be dangerous to the public
peace and safety, he will sign an or
der directing confinement IN some
state hospital for insane.
Yesterday being Good Friday, there
was no session Of the lunacy board,
and lhaw spent quiet day In the
Tombs preparing for he renewal OF
his mental test today.
Thaw's attorneys arc ~ sanguine
as to the outcome OF the lunacy In
CURRY that they were yesterday max
Ing plans for the resumption of the
trial next week.
From sources assumed to be an
thentic, 1t was announced last night
that DIR. Hamilton, the alienist, would
De called to testify today before the
iunacy commission as to Thaw's men
tai condition. Hamilton, It was
stated, will appear rs witness on
request of the commission and will he
the only expert examined. Il wa,
hamilton's testimony at the trial that
precipitated the request for a lunacy
commission. He testified that Thaw
was insane when he examined him IN
the 1ombs last summer and he be-
heyed him still insane. Replying to
q question by Attorney Gleason for
the defense, Hamilton said he be-
heved the prisoner unable to properly
ADVISE with bis attorneys.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
MISS PANkRATz FREE.
Wins In Long Fight to Declare Her
incompetent.

incompetent.
Manitowoc, Wis, March 30.-Judge
Krez of the Sheboygan county court
has discharged the guardian and de
clares Miss Catherine Pankratz, aged
rs, OF this city, competent and re-
stores to her possession all her prop
erty and rights.
The decision results from a petition
Of the woman for setting aside OF the
Judgment OF Judge Chloupek OF this
city. declaring her incompetent to
manage her property, valued at $685.
900 or more
Miss Pankratz was found living In
shack with twenty pairs OF mis-
mated shoes. dozen loaves OF stale
bread and the house in disorder and
filth, but the court says that this was
no indication that she is not compe-
tent
Many are the reports which have
been issued about the woman. One
was to the effect that she asked the
city poor department to furnish her
with an automobile, with which she
could deliver washing. 1t was stated
that she presented the authorities
with a picture of the automobile she
would prefer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
HOLE IN SOCIALIST RULE.
Manitowoc Mayor Says Resignation
Could Be Nullified.

Manitowoc, Wis, March $3.50
cialists are in an uproar over an al
legged statement of Mayor Stolze in
public address here that even il he
should follow the rules of the party
and file his resignation in advance, it
might never become effective. as he
could prevent its presentation to the
countii. He said that as presiding
officer he could easily prevent the
clerk from reading the resignation
and could excuse himself by saying
that he withdrew it. The statement
was in response to question as to
whether he would nle his resignation
ii elected.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
indianapolis Bowler Wins.

st. Louis, March 30.--Marshall b
Levy Of Indianapolis last night won
the individual championship. Of the
American Bowling congress by defeat
fng r r. Matak of st. Paul 5s2 to
3s5 In three games. The men tied
with 624 In the recent tournament
and last night met to decide the cham
pionship. Levy gets the title and first
money. while the second money prize
goes to Matak. Experts who wit
messed the game say Matak struggled
AGAINST the worst luck bowler could
have. He vas plainly cut Of form. as
is demonstrated by his record OF IL
splits and tiree cherry-Picks. Levy.
while not making a remarkable score.
eowIed consistently. not having an
error and only three splits for the
three games
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04

to the asylum for the criminal insane
at Matteawan today. In talk yes
terday the girl declared that she in
tended to study and work hard to
prove to the doctors at Matteawan
that she is now well. She still holds
to her ambition to become school
teacher and reads earnestly any books
she can get. All the doctors connect
ed with the case have declared that
only care and rest are needed to COM
pletely restore the child
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04

the bill The motion to refer to the
judiciary committee was carried. 50
to %.
The Gothenburg liquor license bill
, was on The calendar for engrossment.
When the bill was reached N;r
, Mains, the author. moved to defer ac-
ltion until ApriIsg9. This was done.
The Luy bill te prevent treasurers
of counties, towns and cities. who
have held two terms from holding an
other term until two years had
elapsed, was killed after a short de-
bate by Assemblymen O'Neil, Mains,
Estabrook, Scott and Turner. ,Nf
the six bills ordered to engrossnent
one by Assemtlyman Kubasta changes
the rule of evidence in prosecuting
liquor dealers for selling to minors.
| 1t is made an offense punishable by a
fine of from 81 to s15 for any minor
over Is to solicit drink from sa-
| fere, however, with such minors CIV
loon keeper. This law is not to inter-
ing testimony against saloon keepers
to be used against themselves except
for selling, and such evidence is rot
| for perjury.
On motion of Assemblyman Nye.
resolutions of sympathy were adopted
by a rising vote for Assemblyman
A. w. Durley of Superior, whose wife
died recently.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
FLOOD HITS RAILWAYS.
Wisconsin River Cuts OF communI-
cation at Wauaau.

Wausau, Wis, March 30.--The
Milwaukee railway tracks are under
water for 1000 feet at Granite
Heights. Communication between
Waussu and Merrill is cut on and
all trains run each way from the
Hooded district. The Wisconsin river
Is very high.
The Milwaukee roads loss is
$4,000 Train service has been cut
on since Thursday night.
All rivers near here are out or
their banks.
The trouble was caused by an ice
gorge. The swift current carried
raiis ties and roadbed into the surg
Ing stream. 1t was said that the
dificulty would be overcome soon.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
SUICIDES ON WEDDING DAY.

Girl Despondent Over Death Of Her
Policeman Sweetheart.
Canton, O., March 29.-Miss Ber-
tina Mentally, aged %. committed sa1
eide yesterday by taking carbOlie
acid. This was Miss McNally's birth
day. 1t was also to have been her
wedding day. She was to be mar
ried to Emil Knolle, policeman on
the Pittsburg force. Six weeks ago
Knolle was taken with pneumonia
and died in a hospital in Pittsburg
Since that time Miss Mentally has
been respondent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Business and Residential Property
Wiped Out.

Laurens. s. c., March 30.-Driven
by stiff wind, fire yesterday swept
both the business and residential
sections of Newber-v, town of
5000 population 80 miles southeast
of here, and caused a loss of proba-
bly, 100000. approximately half a
hundred residences were destroyed,
and score of business houses in the
hart of --e town are in ruins.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE

Madison, March Ex-senator Hust
ing's bill to limit the time in which
the state board of medical examiners
may revoke a license was indefinitely
postponed.
The Elver bin limiting the hours of
street railway employees was ordered
engrossed after an amendment had
been adopted. Originally the bill
provided that street railway employees
should not be compelled to work more
than 9 hours day. The amendment
provides for a ten-hour day. A sab
stitute amendment was offered for an
other of Mr.. Elver's bills, which pro-
vides that no railroad telegraphers
or dispatchers shall work more than
eight hours day and that fines of
from 81 900 to $4,000 be imposed for
violations of he law. The substitute
was ordered to engrossment. Assem-
blyman Turner's bill providing that
common councils, except in cities of
the first class, may fix the salaries of
boards of review, was ordered en-
crossed. The only bill passed was
one by Mr.. Turner to prevent the
scattering of weed seeds. The COM
mittee on transportation reported for
indefinite postponement the BIZ, which
nullifies the anti-pass law in so far as
it applies to transportation of mem
bers of the Wisconsin national guard
free Of charge or at reduced rates.
The committee was opposed to max
ing The exception provided for in the
bin.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04

Negotiations between conductors
and trainmen and managers OF forty
western railroads for wage scale are
broken on and union leaders viii call
strike, ordering $4,000 men to stop
work.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
$40 FoF STROLL WITH GIRL.


ative 10 Fined.
Lancaster. Wis., March 30-Four
OF the young men who were arrested
on complaint OF the mayor on n
charge OF disorderly conduct in con.
nection with the Ts.nsy Quinn case.
nave peen freed and the fifth, Clint
nuoworth, was fined $50 and costs.
The cases agalnst he other four
DICK Mccormick, Alba Edwards
Clyde Suttle and Ora Sitter. were
dismissed on motion Of the city at
torney Mayor Miller refusing 10
prosecute.
The young men were charged with
separating young lady from her es-
cort while anosscr accompanied her
home from an entertainment.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
WANTS TO TEACH SCHOOL.
Ambition Of Girl Who Poisoned ,
BABY

Carmel. N. r.. March s0.--Jennie
Burch. the i5-year-old girl who Thurs
day was declared not guilty Of murder
by reason Of insanity. win be taken
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-04
MACARTHUR TO RETIRE.
VIII Soon Make Application and Re-
turn to Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 30.-Gener-
al Macarthur win soon make applica,
ton to be placed on the retired list
OF the army, according to letter
written to a friend in this city. He
Intends to make his home In Milwau.
kee, where he was born.