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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
The Steamer Norge Struck a
Rock in the North Sea.
FOUNDERED SOON AFTER
Seven Hundred People on Board
Were Drowned.
SURVIVORS REACH A PORT.
A Steamer contal1ins 27 People Who
Escaped from the III-Fated Ship
Arrives at Grimsby. England, and
Brings News of the Disaster.

London, July 4.-Over 700 Danish
and Norwegian emigrants bound for
New York are believed to have been
drowned in the North Atlantic on
June 2s. Out of nearly 500 souls on
board the Danish steamer Norge.
which left Copenhagen June %. only
81 are known to be alive and for the
rest no hope is held out.
When last seen the Norge was
sinking where she struck on the Isle
OF Rockall. whose isolated peak raises
itself from a deadly Atlantic reef some
290 miles of the west coast of Scot
land.
Early on last Tuesday morning the
Norge, which was out of her course, in
heavy weather ran on to the Rockall
reef. which in the distance looks like
ship under full sail. The Norge was
quickly backed OFF. but the heavy seas
poured in through a rent in her bows.
The emigrants, who were then
awaiting breakfast below. ran on
deck Except that the hatchways
were scarcely built for these hundreds
of souls and became clogged, there
was no panic.
The Norge quickly began to go
down by the head. Eight boats were
lowered and into these the women
and children were hurriedly put. Six
of these boats smashed against the
side of the Norge and their helpless
inmates were caught up by the heavy
seas.
| Two boats got safely away from the
side of the sinking ship and many of
the emigrants who were left on board,
seizing life belts, threw themselves
into the sea and were drowned
Capt. Gundel, so say the survivors,
stood on the bridge of the doomed
vessel until 1t could be seen no more.
| The Norge foundered suddenly and
some COO terrified emigrants were
thrown into the water or drawn down
with the sinking ship. Those who
could swim tried to reach the boats
but these were already too full and
their occupants beat off the drowning
wretches with oars.
The boats kept together for some
hours. Practically all of their occu.
pants were passengers and were not
used to handling such craft. The boat
OCCUPIED by the survivors who landed
at Grimsby was life boat.
One account says that three boats
were successfully launched, the Other
two holding about ten persons each
The life boat made faster progress
and fell in with the steamer Saliva
What became of the other boats is moi
yet known.
The rescue of those on the life
boat took place at o'clock on the
Imorning of June 90, the survivors con.
sisting of 90 men. one of them sea
man, six women and girl.
The Norge. which had been in the
lCopenhagen- New York service of the
Scandinavian-Americ line for {
number of years. was an iron vesse
of 3.31S tons. Her principal dimen
sions are: Length $40 feet, breadth
40 feet and depth % feet. She wa.
built at Glasgow in 1881.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

The question of intermediation be-
tween Russia and Japan in behalf of
peace continues to be discussed in dip
lom4tic circles.
Conditions could be framed easily,
since Japan does not seek territorial
acquisitions in Msnchuris, but only
wants the preservation of her CONNER
cial interests there, and certain in
fiuence in Korea Having.already sub
stsntially improved her moral position
with European powers. through the
victories hitherto won. Japan would
gladly utilize the situation thus Gre
ated for establishing peace before Rus
sia re-enforces her Manchurian army
too strongly. Russia, after having
gained one important victory, would
consent to mediation because the war
has demonstrated that she is unable to
cope with Japan with her existing
military equipment. and needs 10 years
for reorganization and rearmsment
before renewing the struggle.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
t1REE
Good dInventiOnS
Patented
By William Piatt, of
West Liberty.
To be Started Near
| That Place.
He Also Invents Rotary Engine
For Road Motor Car
riages.
FACT DRIES

VIM. NJ. Piatt, having secured lately
strong United States patents upon three
classified machines is now prepared to
make a proposition to the citizens of
West Liberty, Ohio, relative to the
founding of large factory for the pur-
pose of manufacturing the said ma
chimes. These machines are construct
ed upon true mechanical principles,
possessing superior qualities to any ma
chimes of these classes yet put upon the
market.
The grain binder in a test trial COM
petIug with the Champion, Mccormick
and Deering binders surpassed them in
quality and amount of work. Many
witnesses are at hand to attest this fact.
The corn harvester is a machine of
late invention and just recently patent
ed. Its advantage over corn harvesteis
that have been introduced to the public
are numerous. First, the Piatt machine
cuts and handles two or three rows of
corn while its competitors cut and
handle one row, thus doubling the work
performed secondly. the Piatt machine
does not halt to bind and eject the
formed shock of corn. The competitors
stop the machine when the shock is ac-
cumulated and require three-fifths of its
time to bind by hand and eject the
shock. The Piatt binds by machinery
automatically thus doubling its capacity
over the opponent, which, summed up,
the Piatt will handle four shocks of corn
while the opponent handles one The
Piatt machine will harvest three hum
dred shocks of corn in ten hours work
the opponent seventy five shocks is tine
record at best. You may draw your
conclusions as to which machine will
gain the day and suit the farmer
The new moving machine, patented
the Sd of May, 1904. is pronounced to be
the best mower yet granted a patent
by the United States Patent Office,
so said by an official examiner. The
mower is of central draft. the outer
traction wheel yielding as efficient
power as the inner wheel, a point not
having previously been accomplished by
a moving machine, the inner drive
wheel doing three fifths the motive
power and the same percentage of side
draft. The Piatt mower is horizon.
tai or verticle cut with flexible shoe,
rendering it unnecessary to disengage
the sickle, no matter at what angle the
inger-bar is held, horizontal or yer.
tical
Two factories may be started a
small cost at West Liberty, one at the
old Pimtown mill and one at the Plat
or Mac-a-cheek mill, or a new factory
De built nearer West. Liberty. There
being an abundance of wa er in the
east or west of the village said village
may become a city.
| In addition to the harvesting ma,
chimes have perfected and patented g
rotary engine, adapted to propel road
motor carriages Should corporation
be organized with ample capital thi:
engine may be associated in the manu-
facture of the foregoing inventions.
VIM. M. PIATT, Inventor.
Mac-a- cheek O.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Attorney Luther B. Slough and Miss
Daisy Z. Herin stole march on their
many friends Thursday afternoon at
4 30. when they were united in mar
riage. The ceremony was solemnized
at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev.
Samuel E. Greenawalt After the
wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Slough went to
Bellecentsr to be the guests OF tine
formers sister. They will make their
home on north Detroit street with the
parents of the groom. Mr.. Slough is
the son of ex-County Recorder Will
liam Slough and wife and Miss Herin
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. b. L.
Herin, of west Chillicothe avenue
Both are well known in church circles
each being largely interested in the
work Of the Christian Endeavor Soci-
ety
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
A Massacre Of Armenians.

London, July Am connection with
the cablegram which American Secre-
tary of State Hay received from Ispa-
han. Persia. July 2, signed by ar
menian Bishops in Persia" saying
that Turkish barbarians were mas
sacreing thousands Of Armenians," !"
and soliciting the United States gov
ernment to save innocent lives" the
Daily Chronicle prints the following
telegram dated Tauris, Persia, June
80: 'TIt is announced that in thevicin-
ity of Van Ia fortified city of Turkish
Armenia), on June "a. Kurds and
Turkish regulars attacked Armenian
travellers, killing them as revolution
lists. This is the beginning of gen.
eral massacre"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
A Politician is Killed.

Louisville. July 4.-R. Lee Sutter. a
member of the board OF public safety.
an attorney and for several years an
important figure in democratic poll
tics, was shot and killed Sunday by
Sanford Vaughn. jr., son Of a wealthy
contractor. Vaughn, who admits that
he fired the shot, says he was cele-
brating the Fourth. The tragedy oc-
CURED eight miles above Louisville.
where Sutter and a party of friends
were camping. Sutter was asleep on
a cot and the bullet passed through
his breast. He was brought to Louis
vile. but bled to death in a few hours
at the city hospital. Vaughn was driv-
ing along the road and was shooting
from side to side.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Inc ousting Of Postmaster Boger at
Findlsy is attributed to the influence
Of Ralph d. Cole. Boyer fought Cole
out of loyalty to Wsrnock. The Find
lay Courier. speaking of the matter.
says it surprised Findlsyites to see
Cole dictate IS to postoffice appoint
msnts in the district while General
Fsrnock. BOger's supposed friend. is
still Congressman Mr.. Totten's name
is Theodore" and this might have
appealed to the Honorable Theodore
at the White House.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

The Toledo Blade calls attention to
the fact that Democrats and Populists
in all parts of the country are remark
ing that Roosevelt is good enough for
them" 1t seems almost impossible
for the two wings Of the Democracy
70 get together so the Blade suggests
that the wisest step that could be tax
en- is for the convention to adjourn
without making g nomination If
they should give up the problem as an
unsolvable one. and disperse in fairly
good temper something might turn up
during the next four year to lift them
out of the Slough of Despond.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
The Findlay Jeffersonian saws

While passing a prominent church
Sunday, q reporter of this paper heard
the strains of string band and cor
net or two floating from the beautiful
stained glass windows The tune that
came out on the glorious June air, as
distinctly as the screams of a locomo-
tive when 8 cow is on the track, was
nothing more or less than ''Old Grimes
il Dead, That Poor Old Man.
The mockery Of it all When
churches and Sunday schools get along
with rag time music, in place of the
beautiful songs and hymns, and tunes
of two decades ago; when the squeak
lng.of the catgut and the toot of a
brass horn supercedes the glorious mu-
sic Of the grand old organ. as it swells
through the very portals of the soul, it
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
Dust in the Dining Room.

Germs are in dust everywhere. But
1t is in the dining-room that they get
into our food and thence into our
bodies. The dining-room of all rooms
should be kept free from dust; should
have nothing in 1t to catch and con-
eeal dust. II should be a plain room.
as devoid as possible OF frocks and
frills.-Cooking School Report.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Friday marked the beginning of the
twenty fifth year of existence of the
Peoples National bank of this city. of
those who organized the bank three
are now connected with the institution
they being Captain John B. Williams,
r. b. Keller and John M. Riddle.
Those who have been president of the
bank since its organization are AbneI
Riddle and Robert Lamb, deceased,
and Captain Williams, who is now
serving in the capacity.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Tom and Bart Saxby, of Mechanics
burg, were in Bellecenter Tuesday the
guests of friends. The former will op.
crate one of the flying machines that
will compete for the $50, 900 prize a,
st. Louis FAIR this fall The machine
he will ride is the invention of Cali
fornia man, and trial trips have shown
it to be not entirely without merit.
Both young men will be employed on
the machine but only one will make
the ride along the ariel track laid out
for the ace.-Bellecenter Herald
Voice.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
Church Notes.

DR.. Belle Allen, sister of Mrs. l.. E.
Petit and Mr.. Geo. H Allen. gave
an interesting address at the NJ. E
church Sunday evening. She recently
finished q course in medicine at a
Boston college and within a year will
return to Japan to engage in the work
of q medical missionary. In her sd-
dress she described the people and the
customs of Japan and told of recent
visit made by her to Russia.
DR.. Allen is known by many Belle
fontsine people and the large audience
that greeted her Sunday evening told
of the high esteem in which she is
held Her remarks were greatly en-
joyed-
The congregation of the Second Bsp-
tIst,church was addressed Sunday by
Rev. Ssml- Sssus. of the Columbus
Blind Institute.
The addresses made by a number of
young people at the Presbyterian even
ing services Sunday were greatly en-
joyed. The general topic was ''To
Proclaim Liberty" The special topics
were as follows:
"TheIndians. johnson West; Noun
taineers, Miss Margaret Wallace ;
''Mormons, Miss Byers; Foreign
ers," Harold Emerson; "Alsskans, -
Miss Alice Wren; porto Ricans, I"
Miss Dade Kennedy. The young peo-
ple's quartet furnished special
music.
Americas Debt to God and How
She is Pa, ing It" was the subject of a
strong sermon delivered by Rev. Jesse
Swank at the NJ. E. church Sunday
morning.
The first meeting Of the combination
service of the Young Peoples society
and the congregation was held Sunday
evening at the NJ. P. church The
cnoir rendered special music.
Gods Leading of this Nation" was
DIR. Kalb's subject of sermon deliv-
cred at Zsnesfeld Sunday.
National Righteousness was Rev.
Is. E Greenawalt's Sunday evening
tonic ne eava many 0nuoi thnuobta
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
A Defeat for Jenkins.

London, July 4.-The Graeco- Roman
wrestling match between George
Hackenschmidt, known as the Rus
sian Lion" and Tom Jenkins, the
American. at Albert hall was won by
Hackenschmidt. The match was for
a stake of $3.50 n side, with a purse
of $4,000, two thirds to go to the win
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
ANTI-SALOON CONVENTION.

The National Anti-Saloon .conven-
tion with the Ohio Leagues Congress
will be held in Columbus, November
15-1s- 1t will be presided over by
Bishop Wilson.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

The Democratic national convention
which win meet in St Louis on July
d win pe the twenty-frst national
gathering OF the representatives of
that party. The first Of these was held
In BalHmOre, Nd, on May 12, 1882.
Andrew Jackson was re-nominated-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
Murdered for His Money.

Greensburg. Pa, July AFTER
fighting desperately to save his hoard
ed earnings, George Uhring. Slav,
was shot and instantly killed by a
man supposed to be Edward Floyd, a
negro, at Bessemer. Sunday. Both
were employed at the Bessemer Coal
Co.'S works at Bessemer. Floyd was
arraStad
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Senator Dick says: 81 would not be
surprised If the Democrats nominated
Grover Cleveland for President. Just
now 1t seems TO me II viii be either
Parker or Cleveland But whoever il
ed by President Roosevelt. / am will
ing to propnesy that "
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

That former President Grover Cleve-
land viii keep in close touch with the
Democratic national convention is
shown by the fact that he is having q
private telegraph line built from Mad
ison to his summer home at Sandwich,
Q distance of fifteen miles.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Members of the Euphrosynes togeth.
er with a ndmber Of friends had q
royal time Thursday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Long
fellow. The trip to the home was
over the traction line and the home
ward journey in the large Children s
Home wagon. A hound and hare par
ty had been planned but the heavy
rains of the day made it impossible to
carry out the plan.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Charles A. Halboth, of New Castle,
Pa, brother of Mrs. John c. Sulli
van and Mrs. Sarah E. Houseman. of
this CITY, was united in marriage June
% last to Miss Gertrude NJ. Kay. Mr..
Halboth is civil engineer employed
in that city.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

After winning honors in a drum
contest at Findlay during the State G.
A. r. Encampment, Jeffrey Williams,
of Middleburg, discovered that some
miscreant demolished his drum. 1t
has been discovered who the person
was and the Middleburg friends of Mr.
Williams promise trouble.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Mr.. John Brisben Walker, Of New
York, is urging the adoption of a f.
nancisl plank in the Democratic plat
form declaring for currency so ad-
justed As to meet all business require
meuR
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Mr.. Downey Kelly was rendered a
pleasant birthday surprise at his home,
east Columbus avenue, Thursday eve
ming by some twenty friends. The
function was planned by Mrs. Kelly
and there was fun galore and an
abundance of good things to eat. A
handsome rocker was presented Mr..
Kelly by the clerks of his store who
were included in the number of sur
prisers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Judge Dillon. of Columbus. holds that
the attempt to deny any citizen the
right to choose the character of bond
he wishes 20 furnish is clearly uncon
stitutionsl since 1t interferes with his
persousl ri9hts
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Chas. Haley, the Rushsylvania man
who skipped out week before last and
left several debts unpaid, an account
of which appeared in last week issue,
has been located in Cleveland. Mt.
Victory Observer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

A veteran of the Civil War, Hiram
johnson. of Dayton, enroute from st.
Louis to his home. came here Thursday
via the Big Four by mistake. The
man was deaf and did not hesr the
conductor call his change of trains for
Union City. Indiana He was placed
on a train for home by Patrolman
Mc(ylure
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Mr.. William McColly, an employe of
the Bellefontaine Bridge & Iron Com
pany, son of Albert McColly, was
united in marriage here Thursday eve
ming at the Methodist parsonage by
Rev. Jesse Swsnk to Miss May Cath
crime Richey, daughter of A R.
Richey. Mr.. and Mrs McColly will
reside on esst Sandusky avenue.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Juniatta Lodge Daughters of Rebek-
ah at a meeting Friday evening init
ated two candidates. Officers were in
stalled as follows: Mrs. Ida Patten,
noble grand: Mrs J. r.. Teets, vice
grand. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served after the Inhalation
work
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
Births.

Born, Friday, June "a. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Vint Weatherby, a daughter.
Born, June 80, to Mr.. and Mrs. Rice
Denny. a daughter.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
Geiger HOnOred.

President Belt has appointed L ".
Geiger, of Ada, to take charge of ath-
letic affairs in the o. w. U. He is a
born athlete and a man Of admirable
character and chuck full of o. W. U.
spirit. Herald.
Mr.. Geiger is brother of Mr.. Amos
A. Geiger, of our local telephone COM
pany.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Attorney J. G. Hover was appointed
trustee by the creditors at the first
hearing in the bankruptcy proceedings
of Emery p. Lockhsrt conducted be-
fore Referee ]. ID. Mclaughlin Thurs-
day. The hearing was adjourned to
Iuly
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

That Jack the Slssher of st. Louis
Is manifestly after wind Instruments
First, . balloon; next, an organ bel
lows. and next-horrible to think
perhaps Bryan--Pittsburg Dispatch
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
FINGER INJURED.

A toy cannon cane exploded Satur-
day in the hands of Henry Loeb. aged
8, Of Columbus, and one of the lads
fingers was torn off.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
NEW x-RAY MACHINE.

Drs- j. s. Deemy and J. 81. Wilson
have purchased new X-ray apparatus
which will arrive shortly and will be
used in practice by these physicians.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

.Swallow and CARROLL is the way
the National Prohibition ticket will
read- They have 9 musical sound and
VIII look well on the band wagon
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

The engagement of Miss Alta Out
land, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. FL.
Outland, of near East Liberty, to Mr..
J. Lawrence Hoffman, druggist, of
est Mansfield, has been announced.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

The National Cash Register Com
pany will send 600 girls and the menu
bers of the Office force and the foremen
and assistant foremen, together with
their wives, TO the Worlds Fair, pay
ing all expenses. Sl5, 900.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

General Miles ought to be taken on
the carpet for having fiirted desperate
ly with the Prohibition party and tnen
cruelty Tilted her. A l ok of chivalry
il alleged.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Who killed General Miles boomf /,
says Swallow Some people would be
just rash enough to think that it was
Cock Robin, another bird entirely
Pittsburg Dispatch
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

One Of the first estates to be severely
squeezed by Governor Herrick's inner
itance tAs is that of the late Senator
N A. Hanna 1t will take from the
hheirs about $50, 900.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
French Const Gninr

The sea is said to be gradually eat
ing away the French coast, having
within the last five years swallowed up
no less than 46O acres.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05

Bedford stone quarried at Bedford,
Indiana, has arrived for the Carnegie
library. Two mammoth stone columns
Of Colonial type are among the ma
terial.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-05
Russian Horses

During the last three years Germany
imported from Russia 1856 horses.
valued at over SO 900 900. Russia has
now prohibited this expectation.