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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-10
j. FRANK HANlY

j. Frank Hanly governor OF Indiana, church
worker, temperance advocate. lodge man, poll
tician, who placed Mr.. Fairbanks name before
the Chicago convention for the presidential
nomination, has been much in the limelight dur
ing his career
Gov. Hanly was largely responsible several
years ago for the passage of the bill making it
infraction of the state laws to smoke sell
Or give away cigarette or even to be found
with the materials for making one in ones pos
session.
He has record for logged persistence that
BODIES i'll for evildoers. He is the son of a COOP
err and was born in 1868 in Champaign county,
ILL.,, in log cabin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-10
TIMOTHY l.. WOODRUFF

TlEic:kS l.. Woodruff ex-lieutenant governor
of New York ~ho placed the name of James S.
Sherman before the Chicago convention as a
candidate for the vice-rresidential nomination,
was born with golden spoon and is famed
throughout the land for his gorgeous waistcoats.
Tim" came into the world with that serious
handicap of fame, a large Inheritance Popular
opinion placed him in the "light-waisted' class,
and kept him there for years. But Tim" by his
energetic and successful management of large
typewriter manufacturing company compelled
the public to realize that he was somebody after
all. His next step was to compel the ruralists
to realize that he knew much about farming
as he did about waistcoats. Then came another
step forward his entrance into the field of life
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-10

The latest wonder is the installation
at the London hippodrome of a series
OF tiny machines that silently generate
sea air into the auditorium.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-10
HENRY F. COCHEMS

Henry F. Cochems, the Milwaukee lawyer
who placed the name of Senator La Toilette be-
fore the Chicago convention as candidate for
president, did it in a speech that startled the
delegates and made marked sensation among
the old-time Republicans who were not accus-
toned to hearing the same sort of political doc
trine expounded in G. o. P. conventions. For
Cochems is even more of radical than the
man he introduced, and in telling why the Wis
consin man should be made president he took
occasion to point out good many things in the
political and official world that he thinks need
fixing up cutting out.
Cochems is something of an unusual figure
in politics over in Milwaukee. He was a famous
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-10

1t restores ones confidence In hu.
man nature to read those political
speeches and see al the noble virtues
the speakers plead guilty to possess.
1pg.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-10
JAMES s. SHERMAN

James Schoolcraft Sherman of Utica N Y.
nominee on the Republican ticket for vice-presi-
dent, was born October "a, 1855, in Utica, N. Y,
where he still resides. He has been a member
Of the national house of representatives since
1886, with the exception of one term, 1s90-1S92
He was chairman of the Republican national
congressional committee in the campaign Of
1906. He is lawyer, banker and manufacturer
and is the business as we'll the political lead
er of Utica, being president of the Utica Trust
and Deposit company.
Mr. Sherman was educated in the Utica
academy and Hamilton college, being graduated
from the latter institution in 1878. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1880 and at once took an
active interest in nolitica1 affairs In 1894 ha
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-10
Helen Gould Is Sued by a Parlor Maid

will testify in her behalf, she and her
lawyers declare.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-10
In Wall Street.

IN wall 91Teet.
What does ex. dividend mean?
Money coming in that you've n
ready spent."-Life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-07-10
Trying to Force Girl Geniuses.

Trying to Force Girl Geniuses.
Girls that have not the smallest see-
uge OF taste for music, appreciate
by the strongest microscope of outim-
ism or charity, are often compelled to
sit for hours practicing, furnishing the
piano and the neighbors, subjecting
themselves to mental irritation that
is ruff1ing and destructive Of clear
thinking. Then when the day of
reckoning comes and an account of
stock is taken, the parent, not finding
the dividends proportional to the in
vestment, mercilessly calls the Door
girls attention to the hundreds of dol
lars spent in her musical education
and accuses her of ingratitude in not
being equal to her opportunity. It was
really the parent that was not equal.
A small fraction of the amount spent
IN this penal servitude to music, il ex-
pended In art, language, or some DOW
er or taste in the direction of the
girls individuality, might have made
her happy for years and have broad
ened her entire mental and moral de-
velopment.- William George Jordan,
in Sunday Magazine.
Hold Al Records for Naval cunnery.
Fighting Bob Evans, no longer
lighting but peaceful, made the state
ment soon after his last leave from
the feet he so successfully brought to
Its destination, after the long trip
around South America, that the
straight shooting made by the gunners
under his command had shattered all
big gun records existent, whether of
the American, British, French. Ger
man, japanese or any other nayI
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Fleet Reaches California.

San Diego. Cal-When the American
battleship fleet. under command of
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans.
steamed into Magdalena Bay Thursday,
passing through the rocky gateway
marked b. Sail Rock on the north and
Redondo Point on the south, ami
dropped anchor behind the high PENN
sula promontory which stretches pro
tecting arm down from the mainland
and makes Man o'War cove the most
sheltered harbor of the lower Pacific
coast. the history-making naval cruise
of more than $4,000 miles, begun at
Hampton Roads less than three months
ago. radically came to an end.
An official message was received
from Rear Admiral Evans by the local
wireless station Wednesday night, to
be transmitted to Washington.
In 1t was Admiral Evans report that
he arrived at the bay with all the ships
of the fleet in even better condition
than at the time when it sailed from
hamrtOn Roads. that he was now
ready for any unforeseen emergency
that m " arise and that the entire fleet
is prepared to obey any order at days
notice.
There yet remains the trip frorr
MaSuuie III pay W oan Francisco, the
destination originally announced, and
matter of some LOO miles. but it
will not be begun until after target
practice is concluded and fleet drills
are done.
This last stage of the journey will be
tour of holidaymaking with stops at
San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara
and Santa Cruz, where reception com.
mittees plan all manner of enter
tainment for officers and men. the lat
ter especially coming in for the great
est amount of attention
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Greeley Grants Electric Franchise.

Denver.-A Greeley dispatch We'd
nesday night says: The Denver &
Greeley Electric Railway Company,
composed of Denver and Greeley bust
ness men, has been granted fran
chise by the City Council. allowing it
to enter this city under certain restric-
tons, provided the road is completed
in three years.
1t is understood that all rights Of way
have been secured by this company.
which will tap the o-Johnstown
country and the coal fields of western
Weld county and from there continue
southeast OF Denver.
The Greeley & Northern Railway &
Utility Company, which is fighting for
a franchise granted it few years ago,
the City Council claiming it to have ex-
PRED, says that it will build its road
into Greeley and be first in the
field. This company has purchased
the right of way into Greeley.
paralleling the Union Pacific rail
road, and will build station at
Eleventh street and Sixth avenue.
Already considerable grading has been
done between Greeley and Evans and
tomorrow the company will resume
work There has been talk of mer-
ger of the two companies.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19

Denver.-A Republican special from
Greeley says: Greeley and Eaton
farmers and, in fact. all interested in
the prosperity OF this community. are
indignant over the action of certain
labor leaders in Colorado in declaring
against Japanese laborers and in or
ganizing yellow peril" exclusion
league. The farmers contend that il
Japanese laborers are driven from the
state, one of the greatest industries of
northern Colorado, the growing of
sugar beets, will receive serious
blow. They say the Japanese have
proven the most efficient and satisfac-
tory help that can be obtained for
thinning and harvesting the crop.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Denver Auditorium Seats.

Denver.-No tickets will be sold to
those wishing to witness the proceed
ings of the Democratic convention in
July. This is the decision of the con
vention managers. Never yet have
tickets been sold for a Democratic con-
vention and Denver is not the place to
start such move. 1t is stated that
there will be 11,G22 seats in the audi
forum. After all needed seats are re-
served there will be $500 seats for
spectators. Colorados share of these
seats will be given first to the men who
donated the 100000 guarantee fund.
An effort will be made to see that each
contributor gets at least one ticket.
What tickets may be left will go to To-
cal Democrats who were instrumental
in getting the convention to come here.
Three hundred seats have been re-
served for the press. and these seats
are the best in the large hail. being di-
rectly in front of the speakers stage.
not on n raised platform as at first
planned.
The seating capacity of the auditor
ium is as follows: Main floor. 5,122
balcony $500; gallery, 200. The bal
cony and gallery will be given over to
spectators, and also 2,922 seats on the
mail fioo-. There will be 900 seats for
delegates and 900 for alternates on the
main floor. The press will have 800,
and 100 prominent speakers will be
seated upon the platform. With the
ushers and sergeants-at-arms there will
be about 10000 people in the building
when the convention opens.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
OTTO FEHRINGER OF COLORADO
SPRINGS KILLED BY UN-
KNOWN HoLDUP.
WAS ROBBED and SHOT
HAD FINGERED IN HOSPITAL
SINCE THE NINETEENTH
OF FEBRUARY.

Colorado Springs.-As the result OF
who robbed him of his diamonds and
money, February 10Th, Otto Fehringer,
prominent druggist of Colorado
Springs, died Wednesday at the st.
Francis hospital.
While it was known that Mr.. Feb
ringers wound was of serious ma
ture. 1t was understood. from the state
ments made by the physicians and hos
pital people. that he was steadily i'm
proving and the announcement Of his
death today came as shock to his
friends.
A postmortem examination, con-
Quoted under orders from Coroner Law
revealed the fact that the bullet fired
by the assailant passed through Mr..
Fehringsr's right lung. broke one Of
his ribs, and glancing from that passed
almost through his liver. being found
embedded in the lower left side of that
organ.
Although wounded in so terrible a
manner, Mr. Fehringer made desper-
ate fight for his life at the time of the
holdup and, after fighting his assailant
for ten minutes, made his way to the
electric light plant, half mile away.
before collapsing.
The shooting occurred on lonely
road north of this city. while the two
men We're driving in buggy, and dur
ing the fight which ensued Fehringer
was robbed of his watch and chain.
Ito, lie. ,ey, oh To
the total value of 81 500.
The checks were afterward found by
detectives on the road leading back to
the city, where they were thrown by
the robber. who regained his horse
and rig at the ranch of NJ. l.. Teal and
drove back to town.
He left the horse tied and blanketed
near the police station, where it was
found an hour afterward, but no trace
of the murderer was discovered. Sew
eral arrests followed. but none of the
suspects was identified by Mr.. Feb
ringer ani all were released.
The case is surrounded by mystery,
owing to the fact that Fehringer was
unable to give any clue to his assail-
ant and said he did not know the name
of the man with whom he was riding;
his story being that he was going out
to the Garden ranch to take orders
for liquors from an alleged uncle of
the man who shot him.
That Otto Fehringer came to his
death from a gunshot wound inflicted
with felohious intent, February 10th,
by party unknown, was the verdict
of the jury at the inquest held We'd
nesday night. A number of witnesses
were examined, but no new evidence
tending to clear the mystery was cited
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
Senator Carter Confident That Bill
VIII Pass the Senate.

Washington.-Sena Carter, head
of the subcommittee of the senate
postoffice committee which is in charge
of the postal savings bank legislation,
said Wednesday that the sub-commit-
tee would report the bill to the main
COMMITTEES in short time. He eX-
poets that within a week or so a fav-
orable report on the postal savings
bill will nc made from the senate post
office committee, and Senator Carter
says he has no doubt the Senate will
pass bill on this subject.
Children are to be encouraged to
save their pennies by feature of the
postal savings bank bill. The commit
tee has before 1t the bills introduced
by Senators Carter, Burkett and Knox.
the latter being the measure favored
by Postmaster General Meyer.
The committee has taken the best
features of all of the bills, and is draft
ing what it believes to be as near per-
feet measure as can be made.
The feature that is expected to at
tract the children is taken from the
Carter bill. 1t provides for the sale by
postoifices of cards, each to hold nine
stamps. A child may purchase card
for l cent, and buy stamps at 1 cent
each. When nine stamps have been
attached the child may deposit the
card and receive credit for a deposit
of 10 cents
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Important Oil Strikes.

Florence, Colo. - Two new strikes
have been made by the United Oil Com
pany which have much bearing on the
life of the oil district here, assuring
that it is good for twenty to twenty
five years, at least. The biggest
strike is in well No. $50,
which has been sunk to a depth of
$500 feet and the oil is standing at the
1,000-foot level. Field Supt. Johnston
says the we'll will prove to be 100 bar
rels daily capacity at the lowest esti
mate. rhe strike is in the Williams
burg district, and it is believed that a
lake of oil has been tapped. This dis
trict has been worked to the 1,700-foot
level, but at this level only streaks of
oil were found. Machinery is soon 10
be installed and the well will be
thoroughly tested. Many oil men be-
lieve the we'll will pump 20O barrels
daily. j:
The other strike was made in well
No. 37S, near the old Rocky Mountain
smelter plan. This well is not so deep,
but it is believed it will yield 100 bar
rels a day.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Mrs. Thaw Sues for Divorce.

Pittsburg.-Mrs. Harry X. Thaw.
who on Wednesday applied for an an
nulment of her marriage to Thaw, has
spent much time and money getting ev-
idence from Pittsburg to be used in
case there is fight made by the Thaws
against her.
According to informant ton from rela-
tives of the young woman here. Evelyn
has evidence to prove that Harry X.
Thaw was always considered as men
tally deranged by the Thaw family. and
it was only through the personal inter
ference of Mrs. William Thaw that
Evelyn was restrained from entering
suit for divorce from Harry on the
ground of insanity within month after
her marriage.
This was after Harry had had bad
spell, beating Evelyn and locking her
in a room.
Your son is crazy. Mrs. Thaw, and |
will not jeopardiZe my life by remain
ing with him." Evelyn is reported TO
have said, as she prepared TO leave
Lyndhurst and consult divorce attor-
ney.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Bankers Appeal for Pardon.

Denver-The hearing before the
State Board of Pardons Tuesday after
noon upon the application for pardon
on behalf Of Leonard B. Imboden and
James A. Hill, convicted in connection
with the failure of the Denver Saw.
ings bank and sentenced to the pen-
Tertiary some two years ago, was held
Tuesday.
The case on behalf of Messrs limbo
den and Hill was opened by Attorney
Hersey, who presented a lengthy brief
and large bundle of documents on be-
half of his clients. Among the latter
was a letter under date of Nov. 2 last
from Judge Peter J.. Palmer, who pre-
sided at the trial of Messrs. Imboden
and Hill, in which he stated that, in
view of subsequent developments
which appeared to show that the bank
was solvent at the time it was placed
in the hands of a receiver, he was of
the opinion that the ends of justice had
been served by the two years impris-
onment which the petitioners had en-
dured, and that they had been ade
quately punished for any crime which
they may have committed.
Four members of the jury that con-
victed the bankers Joined in recon-
mendatioa for clemency. Three hun
dred of the depositors in the defunct
bank have signed petition asking for
mercy for the two bankers. These
were supplemented by a joint letter
from Sheriff j. B. Farr of Huerfano
county, Charles Hayden, deputy dis
trict attorney for the Twelfth Judicial
district; Henry Blicthalcn, county
judge; w. H. Freeiand, deputy clerk
of the District Court, and several OH
ers connected with the courts at Wal
senburg.
In opposition to these Attorney Karl
c. Schuyler, who represented Receiver
Guy lie Roy Stevick before the legisla-
tive committee, wanted to know what
had become of the money Imboden and
Hill secured from the bank.
And where is the money!" asked
Schuyler. Have they given the slight
est explanation what became of the
money? If Imboden and Hill will ex-
plain the whereabouts of $455. 900 and
produce the cash, the corporation
wEick has bought the assets-and
speak with authority-will step aside
and the money can be used to REIN
burse depositors Eight thousand men,
women and children are interested in
this matter, and know that the board
will give it a fair and impartial consid-
Grafton"
Attorney Hersey closed the argu-
>ment for the petitioners and the board
went into private session, it being an
nounced that a decision would not be
reached for some unexpectedly sew
sral days.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Hotel Convention Rates.

Denver.-A meeting of the Denver
Hotel and Restaurant Keepers Asso-
citation was held at the Adams hotel
"Wednesday night. Among the princi-
pal subjects brought up was PROPOSE
ton to fix a regular schedule of rates
to prevail in Denver all of the year
1909, whsre conventions are being en-
tertained in the city. The members of
this associa ton have come TO the con-
clusion that one of the chief requisites
for obtaining conventions of all kinds
is spreading abroad an assurance that
Denver is a city where the hotels and
restaurants do not attempt to rob the
public when big meetings select this
as their place OF meeting.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
PRESIDENTS ACT APPROVED.
Committee Finds That Discharge Of
Negro Troops Was Justified.

Washington. - Reports from the
committee on military affairs were pre-
sented to the Senate Wednesday in re-
gard to the investigation of the ARRAY
at Brownsville, Texas. which resulted
In the discharge without honor of three
companies Of negro soldiers OF the
Twenty-fifth infantry.
At the same time IA message was re-
ceived from the President calling at
tention to the fact that the testimony
taken by the committee sustains his
position in discharSing the negro SOL
diers. He recommends extension of
the time for re-enlistment of the dis
charged men who might be found not
to fall within the terms of the order.
There were four reports from the
committee, the majority being signed
by Senators Warren, Lodge, Warner,
Dupont, 1aliaferro, Foster, Overman
Frazier and McCreary. A minority re-
port was signed by Senators Foraker
Scott. Buckley and Hemenway. The
majority report found as follows:
THAT in the opinion of the commit
tee the shooting was done by soldiers
belonging to the Twenty fifth infantry:
that the testimony fails to identify the
particula: soldier or soldiers who par
ticipated"
| 1t is stated that there is considera
BILE contradiction in the testimony, but
that, taken as n whole and reconciling
it wherever possible. it proves the case
outlined in the majority's decision
| The principal minority report was
presented by Senator Scott and takes
the position that it has been impossi-
Bile to ascertain who did the shooting
and makes the recommendation that
the negro soldiers be restored
| In addition to this minority report,
Senators Foraker and Buckley turned
in supplemental report. which was
represented by Senator Foraker. Sena-
tor Forakers report declares that the
testimony of the witnesses against the
soldiers is not reliable and that no mo-
tive for their alleged connection with
the ARRAY had been shown.
A supplemental report signed by Sen
ators Warren, Lodge, Warner and Du
pont declares that the evidence shows
that the assault was perpetrated by
members of the battalion. but that it is
reasonable TO believe that all of the sol
diers were not concerned.
They recommend that it would be
justice to restore to all of the inno-
cent men the rights and privileges
which had accrued to them by reason
of their previous service in the army.
A bill is presented authorizing the Pres
ident, within one year after the pas
sage of the act. to authorize the enlist
ment of any of the men whom he may
be satisfied had no connection with
the shooting.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
OLD GENTLEMAN NOT PLEAsR
Letters Inscription Certainly the Re-
verse Of Flatterlno.

In the English club at Hongkong .
white-haired old gentleman, who had
come down from some northern port.
was seated at dinner when he sudden
ly became very excited. He had been
brought a letter by solemn-faced Chi
nese butler, and he saw something on
the outside Of this letter which sent
him downstairs two steps at time
to interview the hall porter. When
he came back he told US what was the
matter. The hall porter had inscribed
In the envelope. in Chinese. for the in.
formation OF the butler:
This is for the old baboon with
white fur"
Unfortunately for the hall porter.
the old gentleman was a first-class
scholar in the Chinese language.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19

Helen keller's latest intimate and
detailed account of her experiences
and emotions in an existence where
she is deprived of sight and hearing
and restricted to the three other
senses, is remarkable paper in many
respects. But is not more remarkable
declares the Boston Herald, than her
declaration that if fairy babe her to
choose between the sense of sight and
touch she would not part with the
warm and endearing contact of human
hands. Those who possess both gifts
of sight and hearing would perhaps
ponder long before choosing.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19

King Menelik of Abyssinia has an
embarrassing habit. when he wants to
make himself agreeable to his fellow
potentates of the earth, of sending
them pet lions. He has just sent a
couple to the pope, whose mild and
gentle character is about the last that
would willingly take up Abyssinia
lions as playthings. The only way,
however, not to displease the we'll
meaning dusky monarch is for the re
cipient to profess himself delighted at
getting the very things he wanted in
the line of domestic pets, and the.
ship them to the nearest ZOO.