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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
THEsjsA oic' AvtIist..
Made from, MedIum-s sized Sewing
Needle and BIT Of Thread.

:. Take 4 medium-sized. sewing needle
with a very sharp point (which most
needles have). Take up a poaition
about three feet away from a piece of
soft wood: hung on door, and, hold
ing the needle between your finger
and thumb, endeavor, strongly launch
ing it, to throw it, point forward, into
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

ing it in front as
in Fig. /; put the
string in your
mouth at the point
where it crosses
itself, and holding
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

it firmly between the teeth, an
nounce your intention of removing it
from the neck by passing the rest of
the string a second time over the
head.
To do this, first drop the cord from
both hands for moment, and In TAX
ing hold of it again let your hands
exchange places, being careful to
have the string which is uppermost
where it crosses in your mouth re-
nain uppermost, so that what appears
to be second crossing of the string
will be really it's increasing; now
throw the rest of the cord over your
head, and though you seem to be en-
circled by double cord, draw both
sides backward, as in Fig. 2, releasing
the string from
MA your still closed
"a ~ mouth in :, what
w seems quite
<%>. marvellous way.
A. :s::;!:;::z:..z IS - s...ss g.
- gled, and the
string still tied together as in tina he-
ginning, and ready for numberlese xuore
wonders.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

Here Is a very simple trick. Pass
your string around your neck. cross
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
A GOOD TRICK.

1t Is Performed with Piece Of Strino
How 1t Is Done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
SPELLBINDERS MUST PAY

Campaign Speakers Not to Travel This
Ycnr on Free Passes.
Spellbinders in the coming preslden-
tial campaign, according to railroad
men, will have to take from the cam
raign fund something like 100000
more than has been their wont In
years gone by. This extra call on the
long suffering contributors to the
glory of prospective presidential can
didates. is due to the passage OF the
Hepburn bill. which prohibits the issu-
ance or acceptance of passes under
the penalty of fines Of from 5000 to
$4,000. In the 1904 campaign free
passes. valued at s15oo0oo. were dis
tributed to politicians.
Some OF the spillers Will furnish
their own transportation, but the great
majority will have to call on the cam
paign money bag to cover this ex-
pense. In Virginia the law Is as strict
perhaps as in any other State Of the
Union, prohibiting free passes by the
railroads to any one holding public
office AS matter of fact, 1t is al
most an impossibility for any one who
is not an employe OF the railroads to
travel without paying the regular fare.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
CONVEYS SITE TO
HENR|C0 COUNTY.
Place Where General Stuart Fell
Transferred for Perpetual
Keeping.

The quarter OF an acre lot. near
Yellow Tavern. on which stands the
General j. E. B. Stuart monument has
been transferred from the Veteran
Cavalry Association Of the Army OF
Northern Virginia to Henrico county.
The county came into possession Of
this property by deed Of bargain and
sale recorded in the clerks office yes
terday. In the deed no consideration
was named. The county. however,
agrees to take care OF the monument,
and In 80 far as possible perpetuate
It's existence.
The members OF the Cavalry Associ-
alton are few now. and are steadily
dying out, thus pecessitating the ulti-
mate passing away OF the organization.
1t was therefore considered wise to
transfer the property to an institution
OF more certain duration.
There was no docket for the Hem
rico County Circuit Court yesterday.
Judge Grinnan opened court to 10
o'clock. went through with the regular
preliminary procedure and made sew
eral orders of minor Importance.
e Before Judge Grinnan, sitting for
Judge r. Carter Scott. the willso of the
late Charles Fl. Horton. of Henrico
county, was admitted to probate in
the County Circuit Court yesterday.
Mrs. Cornelia W. Gates qualified in
the Henrico Circuit Court yesterday
as executrix of the estate of Robert
w. Gates. her late husband. The estate
is valued at $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
EXAMINE ALL TRAINMEN

Employees Called by H., +. aud r. Mt All
Hours to Show Knowledge OF Rules.
Examinations as to a. working
knowledge of the rules Of the railroad
have been In progress at the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
shops for some time. engineers, brake
men, firemen and train hands being
called on at unexpected hours to tell
what they know Of signals and train
orders. One brakeman was called from
his bed at 5 o'clock in the morning
to answer series Of questions before
taking his daily run.
General Manager c. w. Culp said
last night that such examinations as
are now being conducted were COM
mon on all roads. and had been in
practice on the Richmond, Frederlcks-
burg and Potomac for many ears. I'VE
take on a new man, and after few
weeks we give him an examination In
the rules of the road, to see whether he
is competent to hold permanent po-
sitlon," said Mr. Culp. ut is necessary
for us to continually ascertain wheth-
er the men are familiar with the rules
and are carrying them out strictly"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
MOUSE IN MERRY WIDOW
JUMPED ON U/ONAN,S NOSE
Came Quickly From Meshes Of Her VEIL Creating Alarm
and Wild Calls for Poice--Excitement Quelled When
Terrified Little Rodent Was Crushed TO Death

ITS awfully hot and I'm so tired.
rink III go out and get soft drink
Inc young Stenographer on Main, Street
rushed yesterday for her merry widow,
which covered half the wall, and for
her mousc-colorcd veil, which dropped
in pretty folds.
Drawing out half a dozen spikes
called hatpins in ladies' lingo--she ad-
lusted the hat on her muchly coiled
mar, and then thrust the spikes in. one
by one. Then came the mouse lorcd
veil This she fastened on top with
Its graceful folds depending front and
rear, and was proceeding to tie it under
her rounded chin when something hap
pened,
something darted out from one Of
me crevices left between her hair and
the hat and lcaped for her CANINE
mouth, The aperture was closed with
snap, and the terrified mouse--for
thht was what 1t was---scrambled
around inside OF the mouse .colored
ven, seeking to escape the awful doom
.hat threatened his young career
from the cavern that he had inst
escaped came the most awful sounds
no had ever heard. Tho noise In
creased and in second his high
perch had switched to tho floor. ana
a great-sigi swept BY him through
ne 'nesAes or the Veil. All was still
lie could not escape. and he took his
stand on the top Of a retrousse noAe
ready TO flee or give battle to the
next intruder,
but the screams from the distressed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
Creating Alarm

danlsel We're not uaheard. From a
rear office came forth an army OF
brave young clerks. ready to do and
die in the young woman's behalf.
She was stiil, but they could discern
movement beneath the veil.
She's still breathing muttered
one, as he raised the PROSTATE form.
another wrnt for cold water, and
deinlohns Of lithia were brought in.
Undo her veil and let hcr breath
shouted some one. Tho face pro-
tectcr was undone. and the mouse
made for the opening like flash.
The other girls, who had been lock-
Ing on viii, mild interest, retrented
in Wild disorder and somebody called
for the police. The male clerks brave
~ took MP arms against the Defense
less mouse, and he was chased from
one corner to the other until n fate
ful Whack from Il broom handle put
ont the light OF his mothers hope
and his fathers Joy
With tho mouse gone to HIS happy
hunting ground. the young stcnoKra-
pher WAS finally brought round; she
sat np and took notice. Where IL
III She whispered and her eyes
roamed round the room
kllt" said tho negro bell boy, la
conically. {il
the scaayear and the veil were re-
adjusted, and the stcnogrnpher asked :
Tor couple of hours III which to rG-
cover from tho shock An she shop
ped, however, she did not finger any
mouse. lored fabrics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
CLEAR DEP TIL OIL
EIGHTEEN FEET
Channel Open for Vessels a
Low Water Up to Old Do
minion Docks.

Reports submitted by the City En-
gineer to the James River Improve
ment Committee at Its meeting yester-
day noon showed that the harbor had
never before been In such excellent
condition as at present, there being a
clear channel of eighteen feet of water
at low tide up to the Old Dominion
Docks.
Mr.. Boiling reported that during the
month OF June the city dregde had re-
moved 5000 square yards OF mud. sand
and rock. The government channel be-
low the city is kept to an open depth
OF eighteen feet, and the success OF
the work of the past spring makes 1t
possible to dock at Richmond any yea
sci which can come up the river beyond
the point where the United States
government work is now being prose
cuted. An ultimate depth OF twenty
two feet is projected.
The committee passed resolution.
requesting the City Engineers office to
prepare n full schedule OF the work
done by the city In the harbor in re-
cent years. with the cost and figures.
showing the former condition and what
real improvements have been accom-
plished. The engineer was also asked
to file with this statement a survey
OF the harbor. showing Its urgent and
ultimate needs for the guidance of
the committee.
An insurance policy OF $4,000 on the
CITY tug was renewed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
SAND PILE PLAYERS WANT
SPORT IN CAPITOL SQUARE
Amateur Sculptors in Monroe Park Show Need Of Same
Facilities in Congested Sections Down Town. Would
s4a Not Nom Ctn+n
Not Damage State Pr0pe

Many of those interested in tho
health and pleasure of the city chill
dren during the hot weather are won-
dering why the sand-piles which tho
youngsters seem to enjoy SO much in
Monroe Park have not been provided
In the other parks OF the city, especial.
ly. those further down town. There
seems to be nothing that the little folk
enjoy more than playing In these sand
piles. and, as far as the lnyman can
Judge. few recreatlons are more con-
ducive to their health and strength.
Every evening the little heap In Nom
roe Park is working overtime, being
converted into many fantastic shapes.
prompted by the versatility Of the juve-
nile mind 1t provides playground
that iss cool. healthy clean and free
from dust,
Discussing the question yesterday.
one OF Richmond's citizens, who has
long been interested In the welfare of
the children. especially those whose
parents are unable to take them to
the country Or the seashore during the
summer months, said:
"eThe sand-pile 10 undoubtedly tho
thealthIest place upon Which the chill
dren can play. They like y, better
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
.COURT SUBDUES
MURDER THREAT
Father Of Palmura Girl Swore
Vengeance in Event of Morals
Acquittal.

Without leaving the box. the jury
in tn, Hastings Court yesterday ac-
quilted JOSEPH Nora. charged with
assaulting Laura Palmura. a twelve
year-old :,a;Iar girl. on February 21st.
The girl gave the date OF the soffense,
and the manager of the Allen and
Ginter factory, where she was em-
ployed, was introduced with his pay
roll memoranda, and testified that she
was at work on that day. Common
wealth's Attorney Folkes told the jury
that he was satisfied that a case had
not been made out against Nora,
and the Jury at once took that view.
During the course OF the trial Fall
mura. father OF the girl. was reported
to have said to friend In court, 1T
the jury acquits that man shall kill
him when he reaches the street"
Hailed before Judge Witt he declared
he had spoken in the heat of passion.
and asked the Judge not to put him
under bond. He was allowed to CO..
and Detective Captain Tomlinson saw
to 1t that he went directly home. with
out creating a disturbance. The po-
lice escortej Nora home, out OF
abundant precaution. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
ENTERS SUIT FOR
I A.L..SE ARREST
Linwood Williams Wants $4,000
Damage for Humiliation in
Police Court.

G. Linwood Williams filed notice
OF suit in the Law and Equity Court
yesterday against G. B. Cooke, a
Broad Street merchant, alleging false
arrest. In the declaration filed by
N1essrs. Smith. Moncure and Gordon.
It is alleged that Williams was ar
rested on the afternoon OF June 2Sth
on a warrant sworn out before Squire
Purdie by Cooke charging him with
stealing money and goods to the value
of about $50. In the Police Court no
evidence was brought against Williams,
and he was acquitted.
William. claims that In his arrest
and imprisonment in a police station
and trial n an open police court on
a false charge. he was brought into
public Disgrace, scandal and infamy.
by reason OF this false arrest and
Those present in the
Police Court said 1t was case Of
identity. that some unknown
person had m-flammed' Cooke out
of $3.50 and a pair of shoes. VIII
liams clearly proved that he was not
in the city at the time the skin game
wns worked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
ON JAMES RIVER
DECLARE WEATHER is FINE
High Temperature After Soaking Rain Means Great Corn
Crop in Fall Provided Floods Do Not Sweep Over
the Fields..."Fase Banks Bloom

While the people, especially In the
cities, are sizzling hot and ''cussing
out" the sumner weather, their cous-
ms in the country are content to let
we'll enough alone, for In their par
lance growing weather, Is good,
soaking rain, followed by spell that
carries the thermometer we'll up into
the nineties. This is just what they
have had, with the result that corn
and other crops have fairly jumped
Especially along the James River tho
weather has behaved splendidly There
has been plenty of rain, and thus far
no freslet. The prospects now are that
one of the largest crops OF corn ever,
raised in the Valley Will be housed this
fall. Already the corn OH the false
banks" is more than six feet tall on
most OF the farms. having been spared,
the spring fresh. which for the last
three years has taken It away root and
branch The fertility OF these banks is
such that although the crops are wash
ed away on an average of about three
years in four, the farmers plant each
year, knowing that IL they succeed in
getting full crop on the fourth thoy
Will be amply repaid for the loss Of
the other three.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09

than the grass, because 1t is cooler and
can be converted into all shapes, ac-
cordtng to the child's fancy.
II have often watched them at play
on the overworked piles in Monroe
Park making tunnels, caves and gro
tesque figures. showing as serious in
terest in their work as a sculptor.
Having noticed the enjoyment Of
the children In this one park where
tho sand is provided, ! have wondered
Why the city officials have not taken
steps to have 1t placed in all Of the
parks of the city The cost would be
5tritiing and the good resulting would
II. my opinion, be great The Capitol
Square would be splendid place for
several large piles, being near the con-
gested districts. e It would he access
fsible to q vast number Of children to
whom It would be as near an outing
In the country as anything they ever.
experienced. 1T has been said that
the plnn-is not Il good one on account
OF the fact that the sand would be
scattered oyer the walks by the ohil-
dren. But with the large and efficient
force that is provided for the Capitol
grounds atEleast there should he small
objection to this teature.''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09

Generally the crop.destroying high
water comes with the spring rains, so
by this time OF the year, II the corn Is
still standing, the farmers begin to
hope that they Will reap an average
yield, often as much as twenty BAR
rcls to the acre. OF course, this corn
is harvested as soon as 1t will do to
cut, and when 1t is possible is carried
to higher ground to harden before
housing. It has often happened. how
ever. that n sudden high water swecrs
1t away bodily even after it has been
cut and set up In shocks.
Another good point for the farmer
in the 1908 weather Is the fact that
the rain and sunshine have been so
in that the hay crop has
got quite enough water to make It
grow and sufficient amount Of heat
to make 1t Just right for the barns
and stacks On the highlands. too. tho
plentiful supply OF rain has made tho
best OF seasons, and crops Of every
kind in the most arid districts are
making great Roadway. All things con
sidered. the farmers will probably
the ..big noise" on the market this
g, s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
.B00TBLACK SAVED
H|S.CASA REGISTER
Dashed Through Smoke, Then
Estimated $4,000 Fire Loss at
Only Cents.
PET CAT ONLY CASUALTY
Lewis's Barberstop, on Main
Street, Badly Damaged by
Blaze Last Night.

Fire resulting in damages to the
amount of $1,000, broke out In the
basement Of No. S2s East Main street
last night at about 10 o'clock. The
lower floor OF the building was occu.
pied by r. D. Lewis, colored barber,
and james Mitchell, a bootblack. Mrs.
Frances Bollnot, the owner OF the
property, lived with her family in
the second story.
the basement were first noticed by Mr..
Clarence Gilbert, who turned in still
alarm. The Cary Street engine house
responded and soon had a plug stream
playing in the basement from which
the smoke was rolling thick, though
no flame could be seen. 1t was soon
apparent that this would not be sufti-
cient to extinguish the fire and q gen.
eral alarm was turned IN. In n short
wa:lc two engines were pumping
streams OF water into the building.
Cat burned to Death.
The damage was confined mostly
to the floor and pictures OF the barber
shop, although the walls of the sec
ond story were considerably charred
and blackened by smoke and flames.
The entire lower floor and the base
ment were flooded with water. and
q good part Of the wood converted
into charcoal.
While the smoke was at Its thick
est, Mitchell, the bootblack, emerged
on the run. with his CASH register
under his arm. Having placed this
Important fixture in safe place, he
crossed his arms, say
ing that he thought his damages would
amount to about couple OF cents"
Mrs. Bellnot was more inclined to
grieve over the loss Of a pet cat than
the damage to her building. About
two inches of water was standing in
the cellar of the r. l.. Christian Com
pany, next door, where valuable goods
were stored The insurance on the
damaged building was placed through
Messrs. +. L. Alfriend & Son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
ELECT SHOEMAKER
NEW S.ER.G EAN /
Sergeant Hulce, Once Chief Of
Police, Retired at His Own
Request.
TYLER SHIFTS 10 DESK DUTY
Galbraitl, Picked from Large
Field and Made Private on
Force.

After the names of number OF APP
plicants were considered and discussed,
with various mention Of their merits,
Officer r. l.. Shoemaker. Of the First
District, was elected sergeant at the
meeting Of the Board of Police Com
missioners last night, vice Sergeant
lHulce, whose request for retirement
was granted.
Sergeant Shoemaker has been on the
force nearly twenty years. and has al
ways proved valuable. efficient and
faithful officer, as is testified by his
promotion His beat in recent time
has been on Main Street. and he is
well known to the business men, hav-
ing Offices between Ninth and Four
teenth Streets.
There were many applicants for the
position. and. though 1t is not to their
discredit that the other men We're
beaten, 1t is much to the credit of Of
ficer Shoemaker that he was appointed
to fill the vacancy.
Hulcc to Receive Pension.
Sergeant F. P. Hulce once chief OF
the Richmond police force, will be
placed on the retired list, and he will
receive n pension from the Police
Benevolent Association.
Sergeant Hulces retirement cau7ed
a vacancy on the desk in the Second
Police Station, which was filled by
the appointment OF Sergeant John
Tyler.
A. Fl. Gilbraith. Of Clay Ward, was
chosen out OF a hundred or more appli-
cants to fiji the position of private
made vacant by the two promotions. He
is twenty-f five years old, and Is said to
be of exemplary habits. The selection
OF men for the various positions will
be generally satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
BRIDGE UNSAFE IF
TOO HEAVlLY LOADED
NEGROES RUN OF
WITH AUTOMOBILE
Bluecoats Give Chase, but Find
DR.. Parker's Machine in Barn,
Safe and Sound.

1t was early in the morning, and
the moon was shining bright, when
some negro chauffeur passing by the
home OF DR.. William II. Parker on
East Broad Street, yesterday saw a
lone machine standing near the curb
ing, and became possessed with the
idea Of testing its speed. He was ac-
companied by another OF the same
species OF human kind. and together
the two took charge of it. In a mo-
mcnt they We're skidding along in the
moonlight at a pace that the very
mention OF which would make ones
head turn dizzy The machine was
registered to make fifty-fite miles an
hour. and when they saw two bicycle
policemen riding hard behind them
they made this and little more.
FOR time 1t was an even chase be-
tween the automobile thieves and the
bluecoats. but the machine. run by
automatic machinery, could make bet-
ter time than the cops pedaline with
TIER legs. 1t was beautiful night
and the machine sped with hours. The
LEGS have only certain amount OF
endurance, while the speed Of an auto
mobile depends mostly on the supp;v
OF gas This one had plenty in st ,re,
CIV NC faster lhe police speed on
fliciI wheels the faster went the
chauffeur.
Finally. it became nip and tuck be-
tween the two. But the machine in
wlneh the negroes rode was hir.1
gcared and they gradually drew away
frnra the pursuing police. When the
ls''er arrived at ibe barn where the
otto was supposed to be they found
IT resting comfortably. but Tho
chaufeur and his companion were
gone. They We're not captured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
NIGHT With POLICE

Charles Iiightner Is Charged With Theft OF
Many Articles.
Charles Hightner (colorcd) was arrested
IA last ,,, night on charge Of stealing a pair
Jackson. N'oH.t 1NoDe'
George Gibson alias "Hog-eye" (colored).
kicking Alberta Mosby, and John ottnn,
tcoiored) was locked up on charge Of as
s ssl,tg and threatening the life OF George
Lucy Galmo (colored) was arrested for
assaGlting and threatening to XIII MARY
,es,en - Mary cy,, Green had Lucy Gamo ar
rested IN a charge of assault.ng her
Jesse Long (colored) was locked I'm On
charge of being dsorderly and thrown =
locks on the premises OF T. Pritchard Nane
NE Mlmms (colored) was arrested on a
TG I OF stealing pair OF trousers from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
TURN THEATRE INTO CHURCH.

Show House on East Franklin to he
Scene Of Religious Work.
once the scene Of revelry by night
and shows that We're not of the highest
order, the famous Putnam Theatre ut
1873 East Franklin Street is to be
changed into a house OF Worship 1t
will be under the care Of Christian
men and women. who have elected to
do independent. and undenonlnational
work in a part Of the town where
there is little observance Of religion.
MIR. Goddin, a member Of tho congro-
cation Of the Second Baptist Church..
VIII be the leader in the movement,
and he invites the co-operatlon OF all
Christians, OF whatever denomination,
to help In the good cause,