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The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

III WAsH1NGTON.- novel and grue-
W some scheme for forcing states
men to part with their money has just
been discovered in Washington, with
the result that congressman are laugh
ing heartily at the recent experience
of Representatives Murdock of Kan
sas, Gardner of New Jersey and Cur
rier OF New Hampshire. Mr.. Murdock,
who was prominent in the house insur-
rection against the Cannon rules, tells
the story on himself to show, he says,
that, though the insurrection isn't
dead yet. the hand of death occasion
ally weighs upon him.
The Kansan, according to his story,
was sitting not long ago in his office
meditating revenge on the Cannonites,
when an impressive-looking negro en-
tered and inquired if he were Mr.. Muir.
dock. Mr.. Murdock assured him that
he was correct.
Don't you remember meeting me,
Mr.. Murdock?" the visitor went on.
I'm Bishop De Forest of
your district. I've met you many
times. I'm sure you will remember
me-"
mo, I don't. And you didn't know
me when you came in. But never
mind, what is it?''
"Mr. Murdock,' the bishop said
I'm in powerful lot of trouble. My
dear son, who has been to school in
Virginia, was injured in a ball game
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
A BILLIoN.DoLLAR ERA.

The Incorporation in the: United
States during May Of railroad, indus
trial and other companies having q
capital stock of $25s, s,459, 900 gives an
idea Of the wonderful commercial ex-
pansion Of the country, says the New
York World. Incidental testimony to
the same effect is furnished by the
speedy absorption by investors of the
$10,000,000 issue of preferred stock put
out by a new dry goods combination.
E. H. Hartman said to the newspaper
men who asked him about the report
that he was going abroad to dispose Of
100000 of bonds, II wouldn't have
to go out of this house to do that in
half an hour" This is truly billion
dollar era. Where the last generation
figured in millions, the common multi
pie of the present.day business world
is $100,000,000. To what lengths is the
multiplication of millions to 60? Es-
tates of $1,O00,O00 have dwindled by
comparison to modest completeness.
At the present rate of increase the
Swollen fortunes" Of to-day may to-
morrow excite no public concern, be-
ing dwarfed by the greater boards
heaped up and reduced to negligible
consequence in the light of the graver
problems in the regulation of capital
which may then be expected to de-
mand attention.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
Former Mrs. Molineux to Be Opera Singer

Blanche Chesbrough. She was en-
gagged to marry Harry c. Barnet, when
he died suddenly, mysteriously poi
soned. Then she married Molineux, the
death of Mrs. Adams followed and her
husband was put on trial for his life.
All through the trial the state in
sinuated that Molineux had made
away with Barnet and the accusations
chilled the love of the young wife.
Outwardly she remained his loving
helpmeet. She issued an appeal to
the women of the country and en-
listed their sympathies for her hus-
band. Her devotion went long
way toward clearing him in the pub
lie eye.
But Mrs. Molineux' devotion was a
sham. She visited her husband as he
sat in cell in the condemned row
in Sing Sing awaiting the electric
shock that would make her a widow.
and, through the wire screen between
them she told him plainly that she
would stick to him until the end, un-
til he should be given another trial
and either freed or condemned again.
Then she would get divorce. She
kept her word and did not even con-
gratulate him on his freedom when he
was given his liberty.
Mrs. Molineux' suit was handled by
Walter D. Scott, and he fell in love
with her and shortly after the decree
was granted she became his wife.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

FRIENDS of Helen Brett Tyler Of
New York and Washington. were
considerably surprised recently to
learn that she has brought suit for d.
vorce against Francis J. Tyler Of New
York.
Mrs. Tyler is the daughter Of Maj.
Lloyd M. Brett, U. s. A., and has had
a romantic career. She is a noted
beauty, and while her father was sta
toned at Fort Myer with his regiment,
the First cavalry. Helen Brett was a
noted belle. Her marriage to Fran
els ]. Tyler, son of Col. Tyler of the
army, was held while Tyler was FILL
ing a professional operate engage
ment, and it surprised society.
Miss Brett, following her marriage
to Tyler, went on the stage, joining
Richard Carle's company in 'Mary's
Lamb" Her friends in army circles
did not know she had Joined the
ranks of professionals until she ap-
peared in Washington under the name
of Carmen Espinoza. They were
startled when she tripped out on the
stage as the Football Girl" In one of
he specialties, wearing q costume
hat was conspicuous for its brevity.
Mai. Brett. who was entertaining q
,ox party Of army people. was plain
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

IN ORDER to prepare new appoin-
/ tees to the United States diplo-
matte service more thoroughly for
their duties the state department has
established a school in Washington
for the instruction of men who have
successfully passed examinations.
Mr.. Huntington Wilson, assistant
secretary of state, has given partic-
ular attention to the selection of new
members for the service, and aside
from a more careful and painstaking
examination than heretofore this
practical training has been decided
upon.
Heretofore there has been a So
called instruction period" of 30 days
for successful candidates for diplo-
matte positions by statute, which they
have usually spent in receiving formal
instruction from the department and
"whiling away time."
The new school Of instruction will
be under the direction Of Mr.. John H.
Gregory, Jr, United States minister
to Nicaragua, who is now In Washing.
ton giving the matter careful atten-
ton. Mr.. Wilson and other officials of
the state department and of the other
departments will give lectures on ap'
propriate subjects.
The course will last 30 days, begin
ming at the time Of taking the oath of
ONCE. and the men who have passed
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
VIEWED sartorially as well as will

VIEWED sartorially as well as with
' respect to other attributes of
craftsmanship less perceptible to the
eye, one is led to speculate as to what
Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John c..
Calhoun and the other dead and gone
heroes of the heavy oratorical period
in American history would think If
they could come back and take a look
at the United States senate in these
summer days. Time, the tailor and
the modern haberdasher certainly
have combined with the seasons to
work marked change from the con-
ventionalities.
In summer as well as winter the as
piring youth of the land have been
wont to picture the dignified senator
as frock-coated, starch-bosomed be-
ing. Can you conjure up Webster
laundering undying speeches in a neg
ligee shirt la Leader Aldrich, Orator
Beveridge and a whole galaxy of pres
ent-day luminaries, Calhoun defend
ing the ordinance of notification min
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
Railroads to Build Great Structures

chants and Manufacturers exchange
will be to provide manufacturers of
this country and Europe with a cen
tralized salesroom. The building as
planned, will offer 80 acres of floor
space for the display of wares and
will offer the buyers for the big Amer.
fcan merchants the best possible op-
portunity to transact business with
the producers of all lines Of goods.
One of the two buildings will be
largely occupied by the New York
Furniture exchange, which is made
up of the wholesale salesrooms of
about 300 furniture manufacturers
from all parts of this country.
The second of the two buildings
will be controlled by the new ex-
change. Floor space will be sold to
manufacturers, and the officers of the
organization say that already half of
the space has been applied for.
A feature of the building will be
the club rooms occupying the upper
floor These will be for the free use
of visiting merchants and will pro-
vide Offices, consultation and reading
rooms, and every facility and COM
fort that can be provided. This feat
ure will be augmented by a restau-
rant and a roof garden for use in sum-
mer
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
Negligee Costumes Becoming Popular

us collar or "choker," a la Elkins, or
Clay or Charles Sumner tripping
about the senate chamber in tan
shoes, la Lorimer of Illinois.
A blase observer, looking over the
variegated display of unconventional
dress on the floor of the senate not
long ago rendered the opinion that If
haberdashery had been as far ad-
vanced then as now the statesmen Of
that glorit1ed period would have ta4
ken advantage Of 1t. But it does knock
school book ideals to flinders, never
theless, to view the realities Of to-
day. Convention as to attire is losing
ground even faster than the traditions
that are falling under the force OF rad
ical senators who recently have en-
tered the senate. Since Vice Presi-
dent Sherman appeared one day in a
suit Of blue Georgia cotton, the SEN
ators have been blossoming out in
the merriest and most striking modes
that spell for. comfort and hot wealth
er ease.
The southern senators are more prone
to cling to the boiled shirt" Collec-
lively the senate resembles an aggre.
cation of bank clerks as it pursues
it's work. Dignity is very, very negli-
gee. AS yet, however, no statesman
has removed his shoes, as a southern
senator did his boots one sultry day q
few years ago,
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

NEW YORK.-Edward H. Hartman
~ has begun fight to get fat. AL
though In the past few years he has
eobbled dozens of railroads, the only
eject has been to fatten his fortune.
Personally, he dropped from 165 to
IA pounds. For the past year the
railroad king has devoted every min
ute he could spare from his manifold
duties, and, in fact, has snatched
many from the time he has before
devoted to work, to chase the elusive
Health. Now he is over in Austria,
ana there a famous specialist, Prof
Struempell, has told him that his sal
walton lies in getting fat. He is un-
der-nourished.
Although Hartman has amassed
$1O0,000,000 he has learned, as did
John D. Rockefeller before him, that
the control Of millions is easier than
the control of health. AS keen as
Hartman was for his railroads, as
Keen Is he now for his physical well
fare. He has passed his sixtieth
birthday and is planning to give up
the pursuit of wealth and settle down
to enjoy life and health, If the latter
can be obtained.
Rumors of Mr.. Harriman's serious
illness are banded about very often.
Unscrupulous Wall street brokers will
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
Senate Puzzled Over Roosevelt Busts

While Senator Wetmore, chairman
of the library committee, has not COM
mitted himself in favor of either one,
it is rumored that he and the other
members of the committee are dis
posed to award the palm to strenu.
osity.
'Tis said they think the senate will
feel more at home with that one look
ing down on its deliberations. But
the rub comes on account of the fact
that Co.. Roosevelt has himself ex.
pressed preference for his reposeful
self.
Before he left the White House he
was shown the work of Mr.. Frazier
and did not hesitate a moment in
mank his choice.
OF course, the committee recognizes
that Col. Roosevelt ought to have
something to say about his own bust,
but the question it is trying to decide
is how much. The committee is in
clined to think that the senate ought
to have something to say about the
matter, too.
It is truly knotty problem, and one
that is likely to cause the library
committee much worry.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

It Is significant conclusion and
one worthy of thought reached by the
American Medical association in it's
convention at Atlantic City that the
college influence upon the public
schools of the country is urging edu-
cational boards to increase studies 80
as to fit children for the higher insti-
tutions in preference to work suited to
the pupils mental abilities and ply
steal requirements. If to this influence
is due the overcrowding of children's
minds of which so much adverse critt-
cism is now made it is one distinctly
detrimental to the individual child and
to the nation at large. AS compara-
lively few of the pupils of the public
schools reach college, forcing pro-
cess which benefits the few only at
the expense of the many, is system
of popular education which calls for
medical revision as uniting the ma
jOrity for the needs of the ordinary
and average business life.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

THE New York Ceutral and New
York. New Haven & Hartford
railroads have just closed a real es-
tate and building deal that involves a
building expenditure of more than
$3,500,000 and by which the big man.
ufacturers and merchants throughout
the world are expected to be bene-
flied.
The railroads have contracted to
build twin 12-story office buildings in
New York city covering the entire
blocks from Forty-F1fth to Forty
Eighth streets and Lexington avenue
to Depew place, under which will ex-
tend the tracks leading into the new
$20,000,000 Grand Central station
These buildings are to be leased to
the newly organized Merchants and
Manufacturers exchange for a term
Of years. involving a rental Of $6.0OO,-
900.
The primary object of the Mer-
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

4 MARBLE bust of Theodore Roose
"A welt is soon to be placed in a niche
in the senate chamber in Washington
alongside all the other vice-presidents
of the United States since John
Adams. The sculptor, James L.
Frazier of New York city, has finished
his work. He has modelled two busts
and it only remains for the committee
of the library to choose. That is what
it is trying to do now.
The trouble is the two busts are SC
different. One shows the calm and
thoughtful Roosevelt, and it is said to
be perfect in its way.
The other portrays his as vice.presi
dent as the senate knew him best
with fiery eye, protruding jaw and
tense facial muscles-in short. the
real strenuous Roosevelt.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

AA RS. BLANCHE CHESBROUGH
lv4 Scott, former wife of Roland B.
Molineux, who passed through two
sensational trials for murder in New
York city, will sail for Europe in a
few days to study music, in the hope
of becoming an opera singer.
Mrs. Katherine J. Adams was killed
the morning of December %, 1898, by
drinking a headache potion In which
cyanide of mercury had been liber-
ally mixed, given her by Harry s.
Cornish, physical director of the
Knickerbocker club, who had received
it through the mail. The sender was
unknown.
Roland Burnham Molineux, son of
Gen. Molineux, was brought into the
case when it became known that he
had quarreled with Cornish over q
woman, Blanche Chesebrough.
The first trial of Molineux cost the
state $175,000, and resulted in convic-
ton and sentence to death. A special
trial freed him.
Molineux was in love with beautiful
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

Automobile recklessness is getting
severely rebuked, as the result of sew
eral recent court proceedings indi-
Gates. The conviction and sentence
of New York chauffeur of man.
slaughter in the first degree, with a
close call from verdict of murder,
was one impressive lesson. Civil
suits are also showing what can be
done in the way of holding offenders
to accountability. A Dutchess county
jury has just given judgment for $780,
600 damages to lady who sued for
injuries resulting from being run down
by an auto. Perhaps the matter will
be fought further and the amount re-
duced. But it is apparent that the
present temper of the public is strong
against those who fail to exercise
proper precaution in operating the ma
chimes, says the Troy Times. The
laws seem adequate to reach such
cases, and the wise automobilist is the
one who keeps within safe speed linn
its.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
An OkIahoman's Find.

A nugget of gold that was left EVIL
dently many years ago by band of
Mexicans that travelled through this
part of the state has made rich man
Of Edward Mershom of Butler. He
found the nugget several weeks ago
while digging around a tree on his
farm four miles north of town and
shortly afterward left for the west.
Yesterday it was learned that from
the proceeds of sale of the nugget
he purchased an irrigated farm, val
ued at several thousand dollars, In
Arizona. Prior to the discovery Mer-
shom was a poor farmer. He slipped
away quietly and it was not known
generally what had become of him
until recently.-Kansas City Star.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
Fossil Of Man 100000 Years Old.

Fossil Of Man 100000 Years Old.
Wise men have now pronounced
upon the age of the Homo mousterien-
sis, whose skeleton was discovered in
cavern near LIE Moustier In the de-
partment of the Dordogne, southwest
ern France, about year ago. When
discovered the skull was much DAM
aged, but the parts of the skeleton
have since been put together, and It
is now thought the remains are those
OF young man between 16 and 18.
The jaws are protruding, tho skull
markedly receding. The nose would
seem to have been broad and fiat.
tened and the nostrils directed main.
ly forward; all these features heinz
very apelike. An age of 400, 900 wears
Is assigned to the deposit, which be-
longs to late interglacial epoch. Thi.
would make the fossil young man ~
LIE Moustier the Oldest of the hnm.n
race yet known.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
**King" Hartman on Chase for Health

circulate the report, knowing that
the market will fall until the rumor
is proven untrue.
First since king" Harriman's
health began to be of paramount i'm
portance, he suffered with plain rheu-
matism of the back. The doctors
hooked him up into a harness of
whalebone and linen. 1T isn't cor
set at all,' he indignantly declared.
Then, in the summer of 1907, he took
his first vacation.
Last winter the reports had it that
he was troubled with an organic af-
fection of the liver. This was denied,
but the magnate established another
luxurious camp near San Antonio,
Tex. He declared when he left that
he was in perfect health again, but he
took a trip to Mexico, nomtnally to
look over a new railroad, but partly
to try the warm climate-his rheuma-
tism was bothering him again. He
returned by way of San Francisco and
stopped on at the baths of Pas
Robes.
By this time he had acquired the
desire to get close to nature. He or
dered that his castle at Arden. the
highest point in the Ramapo noun
tains and which will be reached by q
private incline railroad, be hurried to
completion. At the same time he or
dered constructed $4,000 outdoor
Office" on the roof of his home In
Fifth avenue.
A short time ago he sailed for Lon
don. More specialists. From London
he went to a picturesque health re-
sort in Austria, and has been told to
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
Ambidextrous Painter.

People pause to watch John Taber
paint a sign whenever they get
chance. Of course there's certain
fascination about even common 6B
sign painter at work, but this interest
is increased hundredfold when John
Taber is the man on the sign paint
ing job.
He is one of the few ambidextrous
sign painters in the business. He can
paint with equal artistic effect wheth-
CT it's his right hand or his left hand
that he's using. When he gets tired
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
H {d@ 2&!HSs IS {ez@ T !
G Congressman Victims of Bunco Game

last month, and he's just died. am
removing the body to Kansas, and I
find l lack just $3.50 of the amount
necessary for the trip. am appealing
to you as my congressman to accom-
modate me with this small sun until
I reach home. Then I will pay you
back, and If you don't help me I'll
have to leave the body here on your
hands,"
you're trying to bunco me-" said
the suspicious Murdock. But he was
ashamed of himself the next minute
when he saw the look of pain come
over the open countenance Of the visi-
tor, and reached for his checkbook.
Make it an even SO, Mr.. Murdock,
and the Lord bless you," the bishop
ventured.
That was the last Murdock thought
of the matter until he was lunching
in the house restaurant the other day.
Then he caught snatch of converse
tion from an adjoining table.
Needed just $14 to get his sons
body home," Mr.. Gardner of New Jer-
sey was saying. Il thought it was a
bunco game, but I didn't want to take
chances on having a body consigned
to my hotel, so I let him have the
money and"
Murdock grew red about the ears.
Then he picked up his hat and started
out. In the corridor he met Mr.. Cur.
rier of New Hampshire.
"Currier," he said, did you ever
happen to hear of a negro bishop who
needed money to get his sons body"
"Sh!" Currier interrupted. Don't
say word. He got me for fifty"
"And I'll bet most of the congress
men in town." Murdock said, "have
been contributing to that mortuary
fund"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
School of Instruction for Diplomats

their examinations will have a little
extra start, inasmuch as no one has
yet been appointed. Before the men
are appointed the course of instruc-
tion will be confined to generalities,
but after the appointments are made
each appointee will be taken into the
confidence of the department and in
structed along certain lines.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

A Philadelphia girl has had her
heart sewed up. If the operation
;proves entirely successful, some sort
of surgical sewing machine will
have to be invented without delay.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
Seeds from Home.

"You know you made me promise
to send you seed Of some Of the mas
turtiums that used to grow so lovely
back here" wrote the girl from Ken
lucky. "Well, I went everywhere try
ing to find them. I went to all the
groceries and drug stores. Not Ken
lucky seed to be had. These people
down here buy the seed in New York.
Go right around the corner there On
First avenue and you'll find what you
want"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

using one hand he uses the other.
Sometimes when he's hurried he
uses both at once, and the fact that
he's dividing his attention between
the two doesn't cut down the quality
of his workmanship in the least
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
kNIGHTED BY A KING

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, who has just been
knighted by King Edward VII, in honor of the
official royal birthday, is generally conceded to
be the greatest of living English playwrights He
began his career as lawyer, but when clients
failed to recognize their opportunity he gave up
his profession and became an actor. Thence
it was a short step to play-making and his sue.
cess in this work has been pronounced almost
from the outset.
his greatest popular successes have been his
lighter works, such as Sweet Lavender" "Tre
lawney of the Wells" "The Amazons" and "Prin
cess and the Butterfly" Perhaps his real repu
tation as play-writer may be said to rest upon
that rather remarkable series of social studies
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23
MAY TAKE WILSON'S SEAT

Prof. Willet M. Hays, said to be already select
ed for the portfolio of agriculture when Secretary
Wilson leaves the Taft cabinet, is the present
assistant secretary. He is known the "expo
nent of the agriculture" for no man, per
haps, has so successfully harnessed science tc
the plow as he He came to the department from
the University of Michigan, after graduating
from the Iowa Agricultural college, and he has
devoted much time and effort to the study of the
art of breeding applied to crops. BY scientific
methods he has increased the yield Of standard
varieties of grains from IS to Is per cent. and
he has greatly improved the quality WE'LL
Prof. Hays was born on an Iowa homestead
farm in 1859 and with brother took up the man
agement of the place at his fathers death, when
7as thus from the outset trained to deal with farm
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

Within few days more than a hum
dred people have been drowned be-
cause they overcrowded the boats or
some natural born fool rocked them.
The treatment for people who don't
know how to behave in boat is to
throw them overheard. Their fate
would be charged up to the law of SELF
protection.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-07-23

New York lady knocks her husband
bally-west because he denied her
statement that Portugal was in South
America. What's the higher educa-
'tion good for, anyhow?