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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
Charitable Deed of Late Millionaire

and found mentors for the girl who
have been able to make her, without
doubt, one of the brightest and most
charming personalities in the world to-
cay, even when pitted against persons
whose faculties are in no way i'm
paired.
For more than a quarter of a cen
fury Mr.. Rogers, as with all his deeds
of charity, kept the secret of his in
terest in Helen Keller.
The story did not come out until
Mark Twain, long one of Mr.. Rogers
most intimate friends, revealed it
when the Virginia railway was open
ed short time ago. On that occa-
sion Mark Twain, in an address at
Norfolk, Va, related the then un-
known story of Mr.. Rogers benefac-
lions to the girl, who, through an at
tack of scarlet fever, had been de-
prived of sight, speech and hearing,
and who, had it not been for the mill
ionaire, would undoubtedly have been
forced to endure the pitiful existence
which is the lot of many not so griev-
ously afflicted.
Mr.. Rogers, Mark Twain said, had
by his unheralded philanthropy pro-
vided the girl with accomplishments
which are comparable only with those
of Joan of Arc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
Cabinet Vetoes more DAYLIGHT Plan

the president and His advisers that
the welfare of the clerks and: the
business interests of the government
could be promoted so far as the VOL
ume of work was concerned, by regu-
lating the hours of labor according to
the rising of the sum-: it was found
that the plans which have been ad-
vanced by organized movements in
Cincinnati and other western cities
and are to receive parliamentary con-
,sideration in England are not feasible
short Of q. revolution which would dis
turb banking and commercial condi-
tons generally and be widespread In
it, effect upon the railroads.
Advantages to be derived by per-
hitting government clerks all over
the country to commence work in the
cool hours of early morning during
the summer season and discontinue
labors in the. early afternoon, with
ample opportunity to enjoy the sum
light in daily afternoon vacations, ap-
pealed to the president. However, In
view of the fact that the government
could not compel financial and COM
mercial houses to adjust themselves
to the proposed change, and the
further consideration that the bust
ness of the post Office department
would be vitality affected, entailing q
change of schedules upon all rail
roads, caused the administration to
decide not to, attempt to encroach
upon the prerogatives of Father Time
and for the present at least there will
be no change in the daily routine Of
the government clerks
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

JEW YORK.-Mrs. Frank Jay Gould
~ has been granted decree of di.
vorce from her husband. the youngest
son of the late Jay Gould. Not only
does this add the third chapter to the
list of marital infelicities written about
the Gould family in the present gen.
Grafton, but it smashes to atoms what
has been regarded as the prettiest no.
nance of the multi.millionaire set.
The old feud Of the Montagues and
Capulets, which killed the dream of
Romeo and Juliet, was not more bit
ter than the modern hatred which
marked the connection of the first
Gould and the first Kelley, so to speak
the father of Frank Gould and the
grandfather Of his wife. They fought
each" other on the stock exchange, In
the railroad world and in the courts,
their difficulties being in court most OF
the time.
Frank Jay Gould and Helen Kelly
did not partake of the family vendet-
ia. They were friends from their
childhood such close chums and com.
panions that while they were constant
ly together none of their friends nor
relatives ever dreamed of a love at
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

UNABLE to find the name of Maj.
~ A. ]. G. Bertie-McGreal in the
British army register, officers of the
United States army stationed at
Governors Island believe they have
been feasting; and otherwise paying
high honors to an umbrella salesman
Several days ago tall distin-
guished looking man with a monocle
and the heavy English accent pre-
sented himself at the headquarters of
the department Of the east on Gov
erners Island and asked for the off,
Ger of the day, Lieut.. c. M. Janney
of the Twelfth infantry. The stran-
gers card, besides his name, carried
the legend that he was commander of
the Seventh Dragons of the British
army, stationed in Canterbury. He
said he was stopping at the Hotel
Knickerbocker with his secretary and
a chauffeur and had high power car
with him. He also said he was &C.
companied by commander, Mai.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

n NE of the least known and most
~ touching of the late H. H. Rogers
many charitable deeds was his care
of HELEN Keller, the deaf, dumb and
blind girl, whose prodigies of learning
have astonished the world.
Mr.. Rogers had his attention called
to Miss Keller when the girl had hard
ly reached her teens. Her case, a
pitiful one, at once touched his heart.
Secretly and through agents he inter-
ested himself in the girl and provided
funds for the early attempts to bring
the light of knowledge to the then
darkened mind
Miss Keller showed such aptitude
for learning that Mr.. Rogers contin-
ued his benefactions and saw that the
most experienced and skillful teachers
in the land were provided. AS she ad-
vanced beyond the scope of the aver
age instructors of those afflicted as
she was, Mr.. Rogers searched about
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

The allegation. from Young Turk
sources that evidence has been found
indicating the intention of the revo-
lutionists of April 13 to enter upon a
general massacre of foreigners in Con-
stantinople may be regarded with
skept1cism in some quarters. But
the story certainly fits in closely with
the doings in Syria and elsewhere in
Asia Minor, where the slaughter of
Christians followed imme diately on
the heels of the uprising in the cap
1tal city. And there is a widespread
belief that there were high officials
under the administration of Abdul
Hamid who were not at all too good
to wink at if not openly to encour-
age, such savagery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

Storms have an important economic
relationship to the country. The bad
weather of the spring served to re-
'tard growth and may have the effect
|of reducing largely the production of
some food articles, although there is
still abundant ground for hope that
the principal crops will be Of normal
size. And the florists have had their
TROUBLES with the weather. ,. Peculiar
ly acute is the case OF Cincinnati
flower dealer, who has been forced
into bankruptcy. A hailstorm visited
that section and did such damage to
his greenhouses and flower beds that
he was compelled to seek a compro-
mise with creditors. The elements
are uncertain quantities when it comes
TO agriculture and horticulture.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

M RS. JONATHAN P. DOLL1VER,
W4 wife of the senior senator from
Iowa, whose recent attacks on the
schedules of the Aldrich tariff bill in
the interest of the ultimate con-
sumer' have caused more excitement
than has the speech Of any other SEN
ator, is, like her distinguished hus-
band, well equipped mentally. She is
a graduate of Wellesley college.
Before her marriage Mrs. Dolliver
was Miss Louise Pearsons, and she
held the chair of mathematics in
Northwestern university at Evanston.
She is q brilliant conversationalist,
and the affairs which she gives at her
home. on Massachusetts avenue. are
regarded as treats by those fortunate
enough to be invited.
Mrs. Deliver cares little for the
frivolities, but she entertains with the
hospitality that is the secret Of sue
cessful entertainment. and takes an
active part in the serious affairs of
the capital city. She is prominent
member Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution and has repre-.
scented the state of, Iowa In the con-
tinental congresses at the annual
Washington meeting for years.
Mrs. Dolliver is essentially home
loving woman. She superintends the
education of. her children and studies
the public questions Of the hour 80
that she can keep in touch with the
interests Of her husband, whose
speeches in the senate are always At
tended by overfowing galleries. Not
the least Interested spectator q these
times IL MIS-. Dolliver. who under.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
Divorce Smashes Prettiest of Romance.

fair, but passed their relations as those
of a particularly congenial comrade-
ship, so that when, in 1901, announce
u1ent was made of their marriage
two days before that event occurred,
there was universal surprise. Miss
Kelly was II. beauty and Catholic.
She had changed her religion to wed.
The groom was almost a boy, who had
Just come into big fortune from the
paternal estate. There was no lavish
display of fashion and wealth at the
wedding.
For a time this pair were ideally
happy. They spent much time on the
husbands magnificent yacht which he
had named for his bride. Then there
were stories of unhappiness, of the
young woman's jealousy, Of impending
separations and reconciliations, OF In
reference by the brides! mother
which finally resulted In q request
from Frank Gould that closed his
doors to her, of a trip that he was to
take around the world in his yacht
while his wife decided what she would
do. At one time in 1906 papers were
filed for a divorce by the wife, but a
reconciliation was affected by Miss
Helen M. Gould. Then, in 1908, the
suit was actually started.
The Goulds have two children, Of
whom both parents are very fond.
Mrs. Gould is quite wealthy in her own
right, having received approximately
81 500, 900 from tha estates of her
grandfather, the late Eugene Kelly.
and her father, Edward Kelly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

! The story from Kingston, st. Vim
cent, in. the British West Indies, that
the captain and crew of the New
Bedford whaling ship Carrie D.
Knowles, which has been missing five
years, have since their disappearance
been confined in secret Venezuelan
dungeons reads like a chapter from
yellow covered literature An Amer
lean seaman tells the story of his es-
cape from prison and gives the names
OF the crew of the missing ship. The
matter will doubtless be thoroughly
'sifted by the state department., to
ascertain whether the sailor is telling
the truth or '"reeling of a yarn" It
does not seem possible that anything
like this could be kept under cover
In Venezuela for five years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

HENRY H. DENHAM, the man who
III knows the difference between a
pocket gun and shoe-buttoner. has
become an elevator conductor in the
senate Office building at Washington.
He is product of Kentucky, and one
of Senator Bradley's most valued con-
stituents. This is the first persimmon
the senator has been able to postle
from the tree, even with the longest
kind of a pole, and it was handed
right over to Mr.. Denham. It is worth
only $1,000 a year, but that beats
nothing all hollow. "-'
Mr. Denham was member of the
Kentucky assembly from the counties
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
lauohino Gas.

) Laughing gas-nitrous oxide-is q
misnomer, because it. does not make
you laugh every pop; and You may
do a lot of things you oughtn't to. If
you inhale it. You can rely on it hit
ting the weakest spot in your make
up. If you are q spooner, the girls
had better skedahdle: A.n you are pug
nacious, anybody can get fight out
Of you. But If you are one of these
perpetually smiling asses, you will
laugh all right. At college, when the
professor administers laughing Gas.
to his class in natural philosophy sud
chemistry, he perches himself high
up, barbados his body against at.
tack and turns his madmen loose $on
the fellows below. 4
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
The Reason.

The prisoner was in q woefully dc.
jected mood when he appeared in
court the morning after.
You are charged with being drunk
and disorderly," Numbered the judge.
''Your honor" he explained, my
only excuse is that my wife is in one
of her annual throes of house-ciean.
ing at home, Can't" you send me up
for about ten days?''s ~: IL :" -
Il Being a kindly man in spite of his
veneer of sternness the judges heart
was touched with pity, and there were
tears of sympathy in his eyes as he
pronounced the sentence.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
!. Ameriea's Cocoa consumptton.

: : Americas Cocoa consumptton. =
The imports of crude cocoa into the
United States in the calendar year
1908 amounted to 97,41s,7oo pounds
valued at, $12 ,ses, 1886. The imports the
year previous were ;'s12,147 pounds
less, but the total value was $2.165,1!
743 greater. In other words the MAR
ket value of the cocoa imports dropped
from 17HS cents per pound in 1907; to
1s 1-3 cents in 1908. fh9 United States
is the largest consumer Of cocoa, the
world output 81 which is about 34o!,'
100000 pounds. The leading oun1tltea
supplying the American markets are
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
kitelf1btnu Time in Korea.

On the first r6f December all Ko.
rean' boys beginr to / fly. their kites.
The6e4htes are nadecof different col
ored papers, ,over,.a framework Of
bamboo sticks. They differ very much
from American: Kites because they
have no tail, and the shane IS almost
square: A few days. before the IF.
teenth Of February, which is-the last
day :softhe kite season, the: Korean
boys write on their kites 4 wish for .
blessing throughout thez comlng year.
and Tor the kite to carry ANY IN
sickness and bad luck from them
Wids World. ~ ~*2'" Is.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

Mehmed ", the new sultan of Tur-
key, makes a most cordial reply to
the congratulations of President Taft,
In which he expresses most happy ap-
probation of the courtesy and in re.
turn avows his wish for both your
happiness and prosperity and those of
the great and noble American peo-
pie" That seems sincere and friend.
y: Gould any one imagine any such
expression issuing from Mehmed's
predecessor?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

Another difficulty in aviation is
brought to the front by experience in
a balloon; competition at Berlin, Ger
many. Six balloons assembled in a
rain, which turned to snow in the
upper strata of air, and the flying ma
chimes were unable to make any con-
siderable progress, being weighted
with snow, and when they landed they
were incrusted with snow to the depth
Of foot. There are limits to air.
ship usefulness which as yet have not
been passed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

TIE mosquito may, not ri nature.
greatest sharpshooter, TOR there are
the yellow jacket and the humble bee,
but the mosquito 10 the fellow that
shoots ON sight s4saa1ltiiv44 out IL
blood. and never sleeps.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

the British West Indies, which sent
27,945,s71 pounds IN 1905 while H.
026,116 pounds came from elsewhere
In the West Indies and Bermuda; Bra
I'll furnished 15.301. 524 pounds. while
1S,773,9S6 pounds came from else
where in South America. Crude cocoa
ranks as twenty.fifth in Importance of
merchandise into the United States
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

The president of one of the largest
wooden concerns in the country says
the business Is booming and he ex.
poets an increase this year of $4,000.
600 over the highest figures ever re.
ported for a similar period. That does
not look as though this great Amer.
lean industry is going to smash.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

Under = ten peiance lawa..ln. New
Jersey "a is: possible to have drunk.
ards taxsed, 81 they may be refused
more liquor, and . demand has been
made that: this be- done. II this, do,
ra@nd II granted. Jays tn New Jersey
IN be but sabbrevi.ted jpys!,"' =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
Skyscraping Spite Fence In Gotham

taxes on the property will prove an
attractive investment. Meanwhile the
tenants Of the apartment-housc. who
see their light and air eliminated, are
talking Of leasing space on the fence
and cutting holes through It opposite
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
Takes Active Part in Capital Affairs

stands as much of the present sched-
ules and of "maximums and mini.
NUNS" as does any woman in Wash.
ingtOn,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
Plain &Nidenca

y ~ :. :,elain Evidence, Y,z,. -
"JenksE is 2 pushing sort Of ! fel.
low, isn't hep. 7 = -. ->.CG Is
f. IT should 5udse 20. BIZ his perform
a nee. with the baby .carltassanl re.
lawn mower" s- = 1:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

American cruisers are racing
toward Turkey TO- protect their sub
jects. An American cruiser III 4 pretty
convincing argument even to-. blood
thirsty Turk. :. ...
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
Americans in Mexico,

Mexico has tan American population
of 10000, constantly increasing. Their
wants alone constitute a good-sized
trade.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
Double lanoth.

Oo0oJe Ion0th.
:, Dolly-He put his arms around me.
twice last night-the fresh thing:
Polly-Gee! What's his addreS...
Fd like to meet . J., man y with arms q.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
X Stronu Character,

=: ;: and. dd-you think that your son
win succeed IN life because Of his CHI
lege education!'' .a...-.-<. -:,~. s,.;ss.e.y>5
No. in spite Of &" -. II.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
BELIEVES WAR A NECESSITY

Bishop Samuel Fallows. who asserted in a
sermon in Chicago church that war is a neces-
s1ty, the soldier quite as Indispensable person
as the Judge, fighting virtue and the peace ad-
vocates mostly mollycoddles, is one of the most
noted churchmen in the country. He is head of
the Reformed Episcopal church and it is notable
that his interests lie I'M mahy ahd Varied fields
outside HIS episcopal duties. He has been presi-
dent Of the board Of managers Of the Illinois:
state reformatory for some years, is chairman!
Of the University association. has been president
OF a university, superintendent Of public instruc!
ton for wisconsin, sociologist and settlement
worker: He was Methodist preacher for Is
years before changing to his present religious
Pr. FalloEs was chaplain. colonel. and +.brevet;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
The Ontv Question

Critic (sourly)--iYour Jokes are oil
stolen. ss.-.,: .
Hum.oi re hen 700 H.
knowledge they are good? ==t#
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
ON his ranch of 480 acres.

During FaloVs brevet
bradier Of union He has been Of ST. Pus church
IN Chicago sicce 1876 - 49, - = =~'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11

Naval college After service
1885,
he command the Akag
tache
For four
command of
on the coast the Russian in Asia His promotion
occurred In 1900
n OF stan OF the division
command Of
manded naval forces at the battle
with this training
having
Chemulpo beginning
the Sea OF Japan he commanded the
Togo With the admiral the
them 10 pieces and driving them Of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
QUITS AT OSLER'S AGE Limit

henry T.. Huntington has gradually given up
his business interests in the east that he miph+
give his time to farming in southern California,
and has left for the new villa he is building at
Oak Knoll, near Los Angeles.
I Mr. Huntington has purchased many paintings
I within the last eight months. Among the can
vases shipped to the west were several BY So
rolla, the Spanish artist, whose pictures were on
exhibition recently in New York under the au-
! spices of the Hspanic society," George Romneys
picture of the Morsley children was one of the
pictures sent to Oak Knoll
1t is Mr.. Huntington's belief that the soil and
climate OF southern California are capable of pro.
ducing all sorts of tropical fruits, and his time
henceforth will be devoted to proving this theory
: Some years ago MI: Huntington determined to re.
when he was 50 years old. and for more than year
# this retirement BY gradually renquishing the &C.
aitef anotner OF MS great interests The chief
# Los Angeles and southern California
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-06-11
in THE LIMELIGHT|
VISITOR FROM JAPAN:

Vice Admiral Baron sotokichi Uriu. chief of
staff Of the Japanese navy, who is now visiting in
this country. is distinguished veteran Of tho
wars between Japan and China and Russia: He
was trained in the United States Naval academy
at Annapolis, as one of the Is students permitted
to study there act Of International courtesy.
His student years were from 1877 to 1881, and he
is remembered by practically all who were at the
academy during that time.
At the age of 81, Uriu is one Of the 13 vice ad:
mirals of his country. His friends see an ad-
miral's place for him before he reaches retire
ment. His service has been continuous in the
navy since 1881. After his graduation from Ann
apolis. In that year, he went to Europe, where hs
spent two years, and then returned to Japan to
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-30
JOHNSON AND JEFFRIES SIGN
TOFIGHT FORTY FIVE ROUNDS
Articles of Agreement

agreement dap bepeen Jack Johnson and
James J. Jefrics provides for the oHowng:
We agree box the heavy height championships Of the pod
-Thcv agree before the club organization presenting
the best financial inducement
3-Bids the be submitted December l. 1902
at p. a the Hotel albany. Mem York city,
4-Each club organization mailing bid for this
have representative the ground who mill $4,000 in coin
certified ceck make good and all stpudhons Of his bid
5-Thc referee be selected when the club bid accepted
6It hereby agreed that the contest shall be Of As rounds
-TAe purse shall be divided IS the Damer and 25
per TO the loser
6-Each contestant herewith posts Nth Robert p Murphy
Mem York temporary stale holder the $4,000 OF this
each S. 900 wdge side BET the result the
and S. 900 forfeit guarantee compliance Nth these articles
oThe shall take place later than July 5, 1910
I0It hereby understood and agreed that the shall be
fought under straight marquis of Queensbp rules and NTH
gloves
l.The final stake and forfeit holder is be decided upon
phcn the club is selected.
Wihess hands and seals this 29h dap of October. 1909
"(Signed) JAMES J. JEFFI2IES
JOHN ARTHUR JOHNSON.'