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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
WHEN THE MEN WORE MUFFS

Although the muff is now exclusive
ly an article of feminine apparel, it
was when first introduced in England,
toward the close of the sixteenth cen
fury, used by both men and women.
In fact, in the seventeenth century it
was generally regarded as an essential
part of the dress of man of fashion.
The muffs then used were somewhat
similar to the present fashion-large
and bulky
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
New Process for Maxine Rubber.

In a lecture before the Society of
Chemical Industry in London, Prof.
w. H. Perkin Of Manchester Univers-
ity described process for the produc-
ton of rubber in the laboratory which
has been widely commented upon in
technical and other papers in the
United Kingdom.
It was stated by the lecturer that
the synthetic production of rubber Of
fers the probability of a profit at a
price of 60 cents per pound, with a
possibility Of it's production at "a
cents per bound or less.
There has been rivalry between
England and Germany In the effort to
make synthetic rubber, and priority
of discovery is claimed by each coun-
try. 1t was contended by Professor
Perkin that the English had anticipat-
ed the Germans by about three
months,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
A Sea Mowinu Machine

The first sea moving machine has
been launched at San Diego. It will
be used for cutting the millions of
tons of kelp and seaweed that grow
along the coast. A gasoline launch
has been fitted with a horizontal jack
shaft revolving at right angles to the
keel. Two vertical shafts are fitted
with four-foot blades that revolve at
high speed ten feet below the surface.
The moved kelp floats ashore, is
taken out and dried, and later Is haul
ed to factory to be converted into
fertilizer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

merely matter OF capltallZlng the
pride that every man has in his work
With view to increasing the eff
cheney of the men in its employ the
company has organized a merit sys-
tenn which extends to the most hum
BILE wiper in its roundhouses. Under
the system engine drivers may reach
the state of perfection which entities
them to have their names gilded on
their engine cabs in glowing letters.
Sixteen have already acquired that
distinction. Second in Importance is
the Order of the Red Spot. This honor
goes to men who keep their engines In
perfect condition and whose general
records are good. 1t consists in put
ting the number on the front of the
engine on a red plate. They miss the
first honor because their length of
service does not justify it, but every
Red Spotter," as he is called by his
comrades, is looking forward to the
time when his signature will adorn
his cab.
The most interesting feature of
both orders is that the members never
know when they are going to be
chosen. They put the engine to bed
in the roundhouse some night, and the
next day they come around and find
their names on the cabs or the covet-
ed red plate under the headlight.
Engine drivers have to prove their
right to this honor by long and faith
full service, record free from serious
accidents, using good Judgment in
tight places and by ability to keep
their engine In perfect condition. AS
result Of the system officials of the
road say that their trains are on time
and the enormous expense Of repair
ing engines has been greatly reduced.
When an engine driver gets his name
on the cab that engine becomes his
personal property to all intents and
purposes. He takes personal 1s:;A9
III his engine and works es@sy and
late to keep it in first-class condition.
Since the locomotive supplanted the
horse for transportation purposes the
responsibilities of the man at the
th.ottle have not decreased. The in
vention Of devices designed to relieve
him of some of the mental worry of
caring for the lives of passengers has
dulled appreciation of his calling to
certain extent. Long periods between
disastrous accidents have helped
along this feeling of Indifference to-
ward the man in the cab, but it takes
only one fatal wreck to bring the trav-
cling public to a realization that his
brain Is the only thing that stands be-
tween It and almost certain death.
Realizing that the bulk of the re-
sponsibility will always have to rest
on human agency, the railroad compa-
MES bend their efforts toward getting
the best men In the service of their
passenger trains. These drivers have
to undergo mental and physical tests,
as we'll as eye tests, at frequent inter-
walls. Division superintendent en-
deavor to arrange their runs so that
they will be as comfortable as posi-
BILE. Everything is done to smooth
their way, as the company realizes
that their reliability is it's best asset.
OF such as these are the Knights of
the Gilded Name and the Order of the
Red Spot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Fastest Trains.

The fastest long-distance trains in
Germany are the Berlin ?Hanover-
Dortmund express, which covers 202. a
miles with but three stops, at an ev-
erage speed of 50.52 miles per hour:
the Oderberg-Breslau-Be express.
1850 miles with four stops, at 50.14
miles per hour; the Berlin-Konigsberx
express, 366.61 miles with three stops,
At 1910 miles per hour.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
None Too Honest,

Ex-senator Ohauncey Depew was
discussing in Washington the methods
of certain corporation.
Such Methods said Senator De-
pew, may not be considered dishon-
est by some people, but they remina
me Of the reply of the debutante oe
1900. .5.-'
Does your fance know your ags11
a girl friend rather cruelty asked this
debutante, as they sat on the beach
mending their bathing suits. .
swell. partly was the reply"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Japan Makes It's Own Rails.

The importation Of railway material
into Japan is said to have shown Q
considerable decrease during the
present year. One reason given by
the authorities for this is that japan
is now producing 80 per cent. of its
requirements in this direction itself.
OF the $4,000 tons of rails required
during the present fiscal year, orders
for $4,000 have been placed with the
Imperial Wakamatsu foundry, the re-.
naming $4,000 tons coming from
abroad.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
In Dear New York.

"Oficer," bawled an excited New
Yorker, there are four thugs around
the corner beating up and robbing a
citizen"
Much obliged for your informa-
tion," responded the patrolman cor
daily, but l won't butt in. Four men
ought to be able to handle him with
out extra help and there's no use cut
ting up a little bit Of loot five ways"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

Archaeologists are continually dig
cling up specimens of the sculpture OF
the Mayas in northern Yucatan. Our
illustration shows one of the life.sized
human figures found at Chichen liza.
It has the masked face and serpent
designs that >"ere favorite form OF
decoration.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Seems Reasonable,

"Now that you have graduated
what are you going to do?"
I'D like to get on a newspaper.a
said the young girl. q a.
What can sixtesn-yearlold xirl
do on newspaper r. 49, S. + ~ =.f !
Seems to me could run the love,
.orn department" was the reply. :.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
IS GRAY-HAIRED AT FIVE

Physicians are puzzled over the
case of the fye-year-old son of John
De Fra5is of West Berwick, Pa,
whose hair is as gray as might be
found in a person of fourscore years.
The parents, who are normal, have
four children, all mutes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Railway Speed In France.

On French railways the maximum
speed allowed by the board of trade IL
seventy miles an hour, and seventy
i've II the train is late. The Northern
Of France company, one of its en-
giners told me, 1sked government per-
mission to- run AZ eighty miles an
hour, but the request was not grant
I'd.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Smuggling a Fine Art.

Smuggling is still a fine art a,
Deal, England Most of the smugglers
are fishermen. The smuggling il
mainly in tobacco and spirits. Snug
gled tobacco is in strong requess
throughout the agricultural district O.
eastern Kent. It is hard, black, pow
erful, and seems to suit tho local
palate, A.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
A Relay Event.

How were you on athletics in col
1ege, SON."
Il was good at relay events, dad"
THAT'S what I understood. Well,
you kin just relay all the carpets
your ma took up last spring.
Pittsburg Post.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Prefer Cigarettes to Opium.

Prefer Cigarettes to Opium.
Use of cigarettes Is increasing
among the Chinese. An American and
British tobacco company hires sales
men to distribute packages among the
natives, giving away thousands, and
then arranges with some native mer.
chant to carry the stock in these
goods. BY this process has been built
an enormous trade, which is steadily
growing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
l-juuefy Natural Cas.

Experts of the United States bu-
reau Of mines have succeeded in lique-
flying natural gas SO that It can be
transported in steel drums and used
Tor hsAt. light or power Tar distant
erom its place Of origin. :s' 3
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Output Of Phosphate Rock

Output Of Phosphate Rock.
Since the beginning of phosphate
mining in the United States In 1867
more than 162.000,000 tons of phos-
plate rock have been taken from the
ground and the output Is Increasing
yearly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
More Than a Fad.

"OT0 IU01S a0s
my friend, have you an object In
life?"
"Huh?"
"Have you anything to work fort"
you bet l have. Got wife and
five children"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Wasted DIPLOMACY,

Mrs. Knicker-Does your husband
rage when he gets the bills?
Mrs. Bocker-Yes, though I al
ways place them face down Just "a
the walters do.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

Strength Of Terra Gotta.
A chain made of terra Gotta tl,at
would sustain a weight OF almost IN
2 ton rscently Wa exhibited stsok6
oaen
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Burned or.

"'When my husband is unkind to ma
I heap Goals Of IRE on his head"
II wondered how he lost his hair
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
TOUCHES THEIR PRIDE.
HOW ONE ROAD ENCOURAGES
MEN At THROTTLE.
System Under Which Engineers May
Reach State. Of Perfection En-
ttttin9 Them to Have Their
Names on Engine.

Hail the Knights of the Gilded
Name! Having reference to the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

ease remember tho fifth November chant English children
blowing King
and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

aristocracy of the
engine cab, estab-
lished by the Erie
Railway company
a. nd producing
such excellent re-
suits that others
railroad compa-
MES are seriously
considering h e
adoption of the
system. The sys-
foo, 3c cinon1o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
AEROPLANE SWEEPS ROOF
Girls and NAVY Officers Dashed to
Grcund-Miss Uildreth Dies.

Rochester. n. y. Oct. miss Ruth
Hidreth daughter of w. T.. Hildreth of
New York city, was killed and her sister,
Dorothy Hildreth, was perhaps fatally
injured this afternoon in llammondsport
when Lincoln BeacheN lost control or a
lG0-horsepower aeroplane ana II swept a
number of spectators off platform from
which they We're watching the exhibition.
Ruth Hildreth fell upon an automobile
and her skull was fractured. Among
those slightly hurt We're lieutcnants
Richardson and Bellinger of the United
states navy aviation corps and Beachey.
The accident occurred near the head OF
Lake Keuka. where Beachcy Is said to
have planned to execute n somersault in
the air a big crowd had gathered for
the exhibition and to gain a good view
the Misses Hidreth and the navy officers
climbed to the top of a small building
used as headquarters by naval aviators.
Beachey recognized the party and
dipped his machine in salute. They
waved in reply. The aeroplane went
to the end of the field turned and
came back. When it was over the
heads of the Hildreth party the ma
| chine was seen to dip. The aeroplane
| came so close to the party as to sweep
all to the ground. The aeroplane
careened wildly and plunged to the
| earth, unseating the aviator and
wrecking the machine.
| Ruth Hildreth was unconscious
when spectators reached her side and
| blood was gushing from gaping
wound in her head. Her sister also
was unconscious but Lieutenants Bel
linger and Richardson We're able tc
| rise. Dorothy Hildreth was removed
to the residence of neighbor. Sh,
has broken arm and leg and may
have internal injuries. Her condition
Is said to be critical. Lieutenants Bel
linger and Richardson escaped with
cuts and bruises that are not serious
Beachey sprained an arm and ankle.
Beachey said that as he reached 6
point directly over the naval building h,
momentarily lost control e his machine
because his foot slipped from one of the
controls. The machine dipped and TIA,
, trailer caught the party On the roof
2 throwing them to the ground and causni
the machine to take wild plunge.
Ruth Bildreth was about 20 years ole
. and her sister Is about two years young
er For number Of years they ha,
been visitors at Lake Keuka, where w
e. Hildrrth has summer home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
DEATH OF NJ. J. FRANCISCO.
Was One of the Best Known Insurance
Men I'm Vermont.

Rutland oct. 6.-M. Judson Francisco,
one of Vermont's best known insurance
men, recognized 20 years ago as a lead
ing authority on municipal management
and publisher of several books on this
subject. died at his home here to-day
after long illness. Mr.. Francisco was
born in West Haven August s, 1885 lie
entered Oberin College at Oberlin, Ohio,
at the age Of 16 years, In 1889 he became
president of the North Western Com
mercial College at Fort Wayne, Ind. Five
years later he too. the chair of the presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania College Of
Trade and Finance. His health failed and
in 1870 he returned to Vermont, ever
since residing in Rutland. He soon be-
came interested in municipal affairs and
was elected president of the Rutland
Electric company. The Legislatures of
Massachusetts and Connecticut employ
ed him as an expert on municipal owner
ship in 1893 and 1897. At the time of his
death 4lr. Francisco was a director and
vice-presldent of the Rutland Trust com
pany.
He married in 1863 Margaret Holmes
of Waterbury, Conn, who survives with
one son, /. Holmes Francisco
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
. Lives of Passengers Endangered
When Wheel Comes OF
near Waterbury.
TRAIN STOPS ON 50-F00T BANK
Steam Drives Locomotive Crew
from Cab-Engineer HOl-
land the Only One
Badly Hurt.

Waterbury, oct. 6-The lives of pas
sengers on northbound local train No II
of the Central Vermont railway, due
here at 1922 p. NJ, were in peril to-day
when Il locomotive axle broke and a
driving wheel came off while the train
was running at an estimated speed of
40 miles an hour, Instantly the side rods
snapped off, and the revolving ends
failed the locomotive, stripping off the
air tank, running boards and outside
piping, ripping open the boiler covering,
cutting into the cab and puncturlng the
boiler. Shrouded in a cloud of steam
and abandoned by the engineer and fire.
man, the locomotive and four-car train,
with all brakes set, gan for nearly a
quarter OF a mile before coming to a
stop. a mile east of the station.
Engineer Timothy Holland of st. AL
bans, after lamming on the brakes and
reversing the engine, was driven from
the cab and jumped His left shoulder
was disocatcd and his head and face
were badly cut. He was taken to the
station by section men on handcar
and removed in an automobile to the
State hospital here. Fireman a. w. Cut
ting of St. Adams was also driven from
the cab, escaping with scratches and
bruises.
The train, after racing around curves
and through rock cuts, came to a stop on
an embankment CO feet above the Winoo-
ski river on the other side of the track
at this point is a small pond in the quick
sand OF which lies buried a wood burning
locomotive which fe, into it, vita the en-
gineer in the cab, 80 years aEp. Except
for the missing driver, the middle one on
the left side of the 10 wheeled engine, No.
215 not a wheel of the train LEI, the rails
The train, consisting of m3jl ana bag
gage cars, smoker and day coach, was
in charge of Conductor Fred Mancas-
troppa, whose first thought, after assur-
ing himself of the safety of his passen-
gers and ordering back a fagman. was OF
his injured engineer. Holland was found q
long distance up the track, bleeding from
cuts and semi-conscious. 1t was said to
day that he had apparently received M
internal injuries and would recover. Il
has wife and child, and has been EN-
ployed by the railroad for % years.
A freight engine towcd the train int
the ward here, where the damaged loconO
tive was placed on n siding and the de
layed train left two hours late.
The scene of the accident is the sam
As that of the wreck in June 1902, whci
engine 39i and 10 freight cars fell into
Yashout during a cloudburst ana fou
ives We're lost.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
DEATH COMES TO
MAXWELL EVARTS
General Counsel for Southern
Pacific and President OF
State Fair Commission.

Windsor, Oct. THE death of MaXwell
Evarts, general counsel for the southern
Pacific Railway company, came peace
fully at 1890 o'clock this afternoon atter
a coma which had lasted some hours
trouble which had confined him TO inc
The cause of death was an intestlnal
house for nearly three months ana tne
natural sequence of an operation tor inc
same disease some three years ago
Mr.. Evarts had been identified with
Windsor and Vermont for many years.
although born in New York city NoVem-
Der 10, 1862. He was the youngest son
of the late United States Senator Wllllam
NJ. and Helen ONardneO Evarts.
He attended st. Paul's school, con-
cord, n. H., and was graduated from
Yale University in 1884. He attended the
Harvard law school. studied in the Of
fees of Seward, DcCosta 81 Guthrie In
New York. was assistant district attorney
for three years and finally entered the
law department of the Southern ana
Union Pacific railways, becoming gen
cral counsel for the former about %
years ago and holding that position
| since. Mr.. Evarts represented the town
| of Windsor in the Legislature of 1905 ana
| had been president of the revived YER
mont State fair since it has been held at
White River Junction. lie had always
taken a great interest in booming Yer
mont was president of the state Ma
tional bank of Windsor and director
and vicc-prcsldcnt of the Windsor Ma
chine company, besides being interested
in farming and stock raising.
Mr.. Evarts married Miss Margaret
Stetson in 1899, and leaves five children,
the Misses Margaret Susan, Mehitable,
Josephine and jeremiah the latter a
student at Yale. He also leaves five SIS
ters and three brothers.
The funeral will be held at St Paul's
Episcopal Church Friday morning at
eleven o'clock with burial in the E,varts
family lot in Ascutney cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
FIND TALES OF
MURDER FALSE
Spencer Proved to Be Consum-
mate Liar-Imagination
Stimulated by Drugs.

Chicago, Oct 6.-Of the 10 murders
Henry Spencer. slayer of Mrs. Mildred
Allison Rexroat, swore he had committed,
the police tonight after investigating hiA
alleged crimes in various cities. we're abba
to fix upon him only one murder, or pos
sibly two.
Captain Halpin, chief Of the detective
bureau, announced his conviction that
Spencer in giving his long. circumstan-
tial confession Of hendish crime was a.
consummate falsifer.
Four Of the murders he says he COM
mitted We're peipetrated while Spencer
was in the Illinois State penitentiary at
joliet OF 70 alleged nsIfders the police
in this and other cities have no record.
In one case, police records show that a
body was recovered but the detectives
have as yet establisher no connection bel
tween spencer and the crime.
Except for possibly two murdersI
Spencer's weird story of killing peoplj
by hammering in their skulls and sink
ing their bodies in lakes seems pure fab
rication." said Captain Halpin tonight
His Imagination, stimulated by drugsI
poured out one of the most fantastic
tales Of murder that has ever come FROM
man whose mind is given to dreams OF
| crime"
Captain Halpin declared tonight that
he has complete proof that Spencer mur1
dered Mrs. Rexroat. and is almost equal
| ~ confident that he murdered Mrs. AMI
mabel Wight Mrs. Wights house wal
robbed December 4, 1872 and she wal
beaten 50 badly that she died in thi
county hospital July 49, 1918.
The body of Ida oliver. recovered from
the drainage canal May %, 1872 may corI
respond to the foreign CONAN. whom
Spencer said he lured along the canal
and killed after robbing her.
J Spencer was in the penitentiary whe \
Policemen Pencil and Devine werl
| killr-i August II. 1902. He also was ii
prison In 1893 when Fannie Thompso}
| was killed and when Emmett McChesne}
WAS killed in September, 1911 McChes|
ncy was slain in the rear of 2,60O Stat
street, and the murder was at frs
thought to correspond to the man VIII
Spencer said he killed under the soutI
side elevated structure.
Denials were received to-day FROM
police authorizes In other cities men|
toned by Spencer that many of hi
| boosted crimes were committed. ComI
plete Identification of Spencer as thI
murderer of Mrs. Rexroat came fror}
several sources to-day, while at leas 4
two sections of his confession refer|
ring to the holt-ups and robbcrles
We're confirmed by visitors to the deI
tective headquarters, Spencer wal
subjected to "A long examination I'd
day and toward night showed sign|
of exhaustion He was returned II
his cell and 1t was said that he woul
be allowed to rest all night withol
Interruption Alienists are watchin
the man to ascertain to what extern
If any drugs " congenital inhuence
have affected his mind