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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
Man ss weds Woman 80.

Lancaster, Pa.--Amos s. Miller,
aged SO years, and Susan B. McClay.
aged 80, were married here and set up
housekeeping. They walked to and
from the home of the justice who
married them, four miles. Each was
married three times before.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22

A parachute aeronaut dropped from
q balloon into a river at Middletown,
N. Y, and was married a few minutes
after she had been got ashore, accord
ing to the advertised program. First
she got wetting, and then she had a
wedding.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22

New York-A work train on the
Long Island railroad backed into a
crowded street car at a crossing on
Coney Island avenue, Brooklyn, Thurs
day, hurting the trolley from it's tracks
and causing the death of three pas
sengers and the injury of IL others.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
Dins Out of Jail.

Seattle, Wash.-George Everett,
alias Burton, alias Munson. almost
dug his way to freedom from the Jail
Wednesday night. He is wanted for
burglary in Rockland, ILL.,, and also in
Detroit, Mich.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
Lord" Rarrlna:on Not to Die.

Kansas City, Mo.-Gov. Folk Tues.
day signed an order committing to
life Imprisonment the sentence of
Lord" Frederick harrington, who was
condemned to death for the murder
of James Mccain.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22

King Edwards taste in jewelry is
extremely quiet. A horseshoe or single
pearl pin and plain gold ring on his
little finger are all that he ever wears,
with the simplest possible links and
studs.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
Jew Batter Exposed.

Bialystock, Russia, Aug. 19.-Col.
Schoter, commander of the Bialystock
military station, is charged with Or
ganizing and helping to carry out the
recent attacks on Jews here
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
Two Were Drowned:

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 19.-By the ac
cidental capsizing of small birch
canoe Roy Radcliffe and his fiance
we're drowned within sight of help at
Thompson's Bend, inthe Desi Moinee
river.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
Eound Not culltv of peonane.

Raleigh, N. C.-The jury in the
United States court at Beaufort try
ing E. A. Kline, the railroad construc-
ton contractor, Friday rendered
verdict of not guilty OF peonage.
Kline was held in $1,000 bail on an
other Indictment for peonage.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
More Yellow Fever in Cuba.

Washington.-Yellow fever appeared
Friday in new place in Cuba, as
disclosed by cable report from Chief
Surgeon Taylor, dated at Marianao.
He says there are two cases at Ceiba
Mocha
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
Two Forests AbIaze.

Toulon, Aug. 19.--Great forest fires
are blazing on all sides of this place
and two forests are threatened. Troops
are making desperate efforts to control
the fire, but thus far with but little
result. owing to- high wind. @
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22

IVTOIToECI ~NFIO0TOII VI NSSOIIIIN'
Janesville, Wis.-Several thousand
gallons of gasoline in the Standard
Oil company's tank at Brodhead
Wis, exploded Friday afternoon, de-
stroying the tank and causing a
panic in the town.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
Two Seriously Hurt.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. l9.-W. Nc
Keown, OF Washington, Pa, and Miss
Emma n. Quinn, of Bradford, were Sc.
riously hurt in an automobile accident
at Sunnyside. Mr.. McKeon has a frac.
tured thigh and Miss Quinn is suffer
ing from concussion of the brain.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
BURGLARS Rob Bank.

Crookston, Minn.-Bank robbers
blew open the safe in the Farmers
State bank at New Felden, a small
town near here, Wednesday night and
secured $4,000. The robbers escaped.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22

Cincinnati, O.-Will Clifford, a ne
gro, was lynched at Maple, KY, after
he had confessed assaulting Mrs. Mary
COwan (white) and throwing her
body into the river, also that he
killed another woman.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22

Buenos Ayres.-The tive-story fac.
tory building occupied by A. G. Kauf-
man & Co., cigar manufacturers. was
destroyed by fire, with loss Of $780,
600. Several hundred employees were
thrown out of work.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
.lans Ia settIa n Rraril.

Rio Janiero.-Three Japanese set
Elements will be established in the
state of Rio Janeiro. The government
Of the state has given its sanction tc
the project. -
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
Les AnoeIes Celebrates Founding.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The anniversary
of the founding of the city by Spanish
padres 125 years ago was celebrated
Thursday under auspices OF the So
ciety LaTrena DeLos Angeles.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
cnshen wilma choral contest.

Warsaw, Ind.-Goshen, Ind, Friday
won majority of the numbers in the
National Junior Choral contest at
Winona Lake. Warsaw and Winona
also figured in the winning.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22

from kidney trou-
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
S h arp, shoot i n g
pains. My eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and l had dizzy
spells. For ten years
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
schooner Fleetwood Believed Lost,

Bellevi1le, Ont, Aug. 19.-The scnoon-
er Fleetwood, owned by Capt. Clark
Taylor, of this city, is believed to have
gone down in Lake Ontario with all
hands. ..
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
Made Sec, etarv Of New ,Mexlco.

Maoe Sec' etaFy OF NSW MeAICus
Washingtt Nathan Jaffa, of Ros-
well, IN. NJ. was appointed secretary
Of New Me-; ;ico Wednesday to succeed
Secretary reynolds. who resigned re-
Gently. tGa tt sEA5kt 81
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.
Unable to Do Even Housework Be.
cause of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Clin-
ton St., Napoleon, o., says: For
fifteen years l was great sufferer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22

A we'll wisher is all right in his way.
bat as rule q well digger will sccom
pIish more.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22

It is worth while to do even the
smallest kindness as we go along the
way. Nothing is lost. No dewdrop
perishes, but, sinking into the flower,
makes it sweeter.-Richer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22

Beautiful is the activity that works
for good and the stiffness that waits
for good.-CollyeT.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-22

Let thy discontents be thy secrets.
Franklin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
CALLS STRIKE OFF
Western Federation of Miners
Abandons Struggle in Grip
Pile Creek District.
WASlN PROGRESS FOUR YEARS
Cause of Long Series of Exciting
Events, and Led to Declaration of
Martial Law at One Time.

Denver, Dec. To- The executive
beard of the Western Federation of
Miners yesterday officially called off
the strike in the Cripple Creek dis
trict, giving as the reason the fact
that the camp is in need of skilled
mine workers, and now, by calling off
the strike, many union men employed
in less favorable places can go to
Cripple Creek and accept work with
out violating their union pledges.
Kept Up Four Years.
The strike was declared Aug. u,
1903. in sympathy with the striking
mill men of Colorado City. The stir
ring events that followed. including
the declaration of martial law and de
portation of union miners. made Col
orado the center of interest for many
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
EVANS IN CHARGE OF FLEET
Admiral Boards Flagship and Vessels
Assemble for Start of Cruise.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 10.-The battle
ship Kentucky passed Cape Henry at
11:15 today and at once joined the
feet in Hampton Roads, completing
the fourth division of the fleet under
Rear Admiral Sporty.
Old Point Comfort, Va, Dec. TO-
The double-starred flag of blue, EN-
blem of the commander-in-chief of the
Pacific-bound battleship fleet, was flung
to the breeze from the main truck of
the battleship Connecticut yesterday,
and Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans
formally assumed his position as lead
er of the greatest naval movement in
the history CT the American people.
Yesterday was assembly day for the
feet which is to set sail Monday and
of the 16 great fighting machines or
dered to skirt the southernmost end
of all America there were but two lag
CARDS. These were the Minnesota
flagship of Rear Admiral c. M. Thorn
as, commander of the second squadron
of the fleet, and the Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
FUNERAL Is SET
FOR DECEMBER 10
Only Crowned Head at Oscars Burial
Will Be Own Son, 1t Is
Believed.

Stockholm, Dec. 10.-Attended by Me
princes and his suite, King Gustav V.
at noon yesterday received the homage
of the troops, who were drawn up in =
semi-circle around the palace. 1t was
a solemn spectacle. The king address
ed the troops briefly, saying it was his
firm conviction that they would al
ways be ready to follow him when the
welfare of tie country required them
to. do so.
The funeral of the late king is ex-
pected to be held Dec. 10. Only the
reigning sovereign of Sweden, among
the crowned heads, is likely to attend
the king Of Denmark aud others send.
ing representatives
When he was dying King Oscar ex
pressed a wish that the theaters and
other amusement places would not be
ordered closed on account of his death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
PRIZES FOR CORN
County Farmers Institute Of
fers Premiums in Connection
With Annual Meeting.
OPEN TO ALL GROWERS
Awards to Boys for Ears Grown from
Seed Furnished-Exhibit of Bread
BY the Women.

Arrangements have been made to
the annual farmers institute meeting.
which is TO be held at Taylor Ridge
Jan. 9 and 10. Three premiums are
offered for the best 10 acres of corn
of any color, raised by any resident of
the county. The premiums aggregate
$50. The boys will have chance,
toe; three premiums; -aggregating $50,
will be offered to boys between 16 and
of yellow corn raised from the seed
furnished by the institute. To boys
under 1G years old three premiums are
offered for the best 10 acres of yellow
corn raised from seed furnished by
| the institute last spring. The three
premiums aggregate s12. Al corn
submitted in the contests must be in
| the hands of the institute committee
| by II O'Clock Jan. TO- and any one un-
able to deliver his corn in person may
send it to F. E. Garnett, Taylor Ridge,
prepaid. All corn awarded a premium
becomes the property of the institute
| Prizes for Bread.
In addition to the corn contest, there
will be a contest for the ladies, for eX
hibits of bread. For the best three
loaves of home made bread made by
any woman in the county, there are
three premiums offered, the total val
ue being $50. Three premiums are of
fered for the three best loaves of bread
made by any girl under IS years of agt
living in the county. These premiums
Iaggregate SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
All interviewed on Gold
field Situation Look
for Trouble
WHEN MINES REOPEN
Incident in Which Officer is
lnsulted Shows Mems
Attitude.

Washington, d. c., Dec 10.-The ad-
jutant general has received telegram
relative to the situation In Goldffeld,
New, from Colonel Reynolds, COM
manding the troops now in that min
ing camp, dated yesterday, in which
it is stated the district is now orderly,
but the fear is expressed that when
the mine operators open the mines
Thursday trouble will be encountered.
VIII Force Fight.
Goldfield, New, Dec. 10.-The mine
operators of Goldfield have decided to
force the fight on the Western Fedora
tiOn of Miners and reopen the works
on Thursday despite threats of vio-
lence
The wage scale will be cut and 500
strike breakers brought from other
places, the members of the federation
being absolutely ruled out. The card
system, such as was in force al Grip
pie Creek, will be used.
The troops now here will be placed
throughout the camp so as to be as
near as possible should any trouble
occur. They will practically guard
the strike-bOmd mines. Governor
Sparks of Nevada also will be in town
on Thursday to personally oversee the
action of the operators and miners.
Miner Abuses Army officer.
The change in the time of opening
the mine from Wednesday to Thurs.
IL tn oil tC
men from other points to replace the
strikers.
Frank A. Keith, general manager of
the Tonopah Mining company, and
other prominent mining men from 9th
er camps are here in consultation with
the GOdfield owners.
A street brawl took place at noon
yesterday when a member of the West
ern Federation called one of the officers
of the federal troops a vile name
Diamond Field" Jack Davis, who was
walking with the officer, grabbed the
arrived. An attempt 20 Draw weapons
was prevented by bystanders.
Expect Desertions from Union.
The order given for horses for the
troops under command of Colonel Rey
nolds has been countermanded. and i
is doubtless the intention to divide The
camps now established into a numbe
of smaller camps nearer to the large
mines. where the first attempt to re
open will be made, and where the frs
trouble will occur, if it is to be vic
lence or blOodshed
The officials of the Mine Owners as
sociation assert they are depending OF
many desertions from the Western
Federation. They will permit men be
longing to the American Federation O
Labor, or affiliated unions, to go t
work, and will not bar men belongin
to any labor organization except tn
Western Federation and the Industrig
Workers of the World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10

Il cannot discuss this he declared.
Officially | have heard nothing of it
you would be pleased to see such a
monument to the church erected here
would you not?" he was asked.
81 do not want to go into the mat
ter. l will say, however, l am always
in favor of any advancement for the
church, and such cathedral certainly
would be great achievement for
American Catholics"
would such structure be erected
in Baltimore TO take the place of the
present antiquated cathedral?" was
asked.
Impresses Exact Words.
81 will say this, and then you mus
excuse me-" he said. 1T is hardly
likely that the present cathedral il
Baltimore will be superseded By an!
modern structure than the one now il
existence. Be sure you .remembe
these exact words
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
Letter to Federal Office
Holders by President
Made Public
ADDRESSED TO CABINET
To be Dealt With as "Serious
Violation of Official
Propriety."

Washington, Dec. 10.-After the cab
met session today the letter addressed
by President Roosevelt to members of
the cabinet Nov 10, instructing them
to inform the federal Office holders not
TO participate in the third term move
ment for President Roosevelt. was
made public at the White house. 1t
is understood the cabinet officers will
at once take action in accordance with
the terms of this letter, which fol-
lows:
Going as Delegates.
Il have been informed certain office
holders in your department are pro-
posing to go to the national convention
as delegates in favor of renominating
me for the presidency, or are prepar-
ing to procure my endorsement for
such denomination by state conyen-
tions. This must not be.
Threatens to Punish.
Il wish you to inform such officers.
as you may find it advisable or neces-
sary to inform in order to carry out
the spirit of this instruction, that such
advocacy of my denomination, or ac-
ceptance of election as delegate for
that purpose, will be regarded as a
serious violation of official propriety,
and will be dealt with accordingly.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
WHEAT AS A BASIS
Resolution Before Congress
Seeks Wider Basis for Cir
culatinq Medium.
PRESENTED BY TlLLMAN
Proposes to Investigate Legality of
Recent Action of Secretary of
the Treasury.

Washington, Dec 1G-Resolutions
were introduced yesterday in the SEN
ate by Mr.. Tillman directing the com
mittee on finance to investigate the re-
cent action of the secretary of the
treasury in the financial crisis, and
also to inquire into the issuance of
clearing house certificates. The reso-
lutions We're presented in two series,
the first dealing with the operations
of the treasury department and the
second with clearing house certificates.
The first resolution demands inves-
tigation TO determine whether the ac-
ton of the treasury in issuing certifi-
Gates bearing , per cent interest was
in accordance with law. and whether
any legislation is necessary to protect
the people and business interests from
the issue of unlawful money.
Cotton and Wheat as Basis.
The second resolution wants light on
whether the clearing house certificates
with which the cities are flooded were
issued according to law or contrary to
it. and also whether it would be lawful
to issue certificates against cotton,
Wheat, or tobacco stored in ware.
houses. the issue 10 circulate as money
Session il Short.
The senate was in session little
| more than an hour yesterday and then
| adjourned until today. Little business
was transacted beyond the introduction
| of bills.
A resolution calling upon the secre
| tary OF agriculture for information con
icerning the reclamation of swamp land
in the. United States and abroad was
adopted.
The house adjourned until Thursday
without transacting any business be
Iyond the introduction of bills. 1t was
stated authoritatively that the house
COMMITTEES will not be announced this
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
Martens Eyasive.
NO ADuLTERATi0N OF PAINTS
United States Supreme Court Sustains
Tribunal of North Dakota.

Washington. Dec. 10.-The supreme
court of the United States has decided
the case of the Heath & Milligan
Manufacturing company, paint manu-
facturers of Chicago, and a large
number of other paint manufacturers,
against ]. H. Worst, director of the
North Dakota government agricultural
experiment station, brought to test the
validity of the North Dakota statutes
of 1905 prohibiting the adulteration of
white lead and mixed paints. The
opinion by Justice MeKenna upheld
the law, thus affirming the decision OF
the United States circuit court for the
North Dakota district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
Great CATHEDRAL BEING PLANNED
BYCATH0LICS FOR WASHINGTON. D. C.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 10.-Ror- an
Catholics of the United States are
planning to erect in Washington the
largest and most magnificent cathedral
in the world Prominent priests and
laymen are at work on the project,
which will distribute the cost of this
great structure among 100000 of
Catholic laymen in the country. This
may require two years.
Baltimore is the site of the church
see. but if thes words of Cardinal Glib
bons have been correctly interpreted
some other city will be selected for
the great cathedral. There is uniform
belief among the clergy and laity that
this other city will be Washington
and that New York or Chicago are out
of the question.
Cardinal Talks.
The facts concerning the projected
cathedral were put before Cardinal
Gibbons yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
NOTED DEMOCRATS
CALL UPON BRYAN
Discuss Political Situation at Nebras-
kan's Home-Old Friend of Com
moner Dies in Cincinnati.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. Ex-senator Du.
bois of Idaho, Mayor Dahlmann OF
Omaha and Editor Hoyt of Milwaukee
today took luncheon with William ]
Bryan. No statement was made OF
the matters: under discussion, but il
was not denied the political situation
was discussed. Bryan this morning re
ceived word of the death of ]. w. Pat
boy, carried water to harvest hands
employed by Patrick, who rented s
farm belonging to Bryan's father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
KULP BEING TRIED
Davenport Militia Commander
Having 1earin q for Disc bey-
ing His Orders.
Permitting PRIZE FIGHT
Objections of His Attorneys Overruled
and Taking of Testimony Begun
at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 10.-Cap
tain o. w. Kulp of Company B, l. n
G., was placed on trial today before 2
court martial, charged with disobeyins
the orders of a superior officer. Kulp
is accused of permitting prize fight
at Davenport after Adjutant General
Thrift, at the direction of Governor
Cummins. had ordered him to stop it
Kulp claimed he discharged the gen
erals orders, in that he permitted only
a boxing exhibition.
OverruIes Objections.
Much of the morning was given VI
to the hearing of objections made by
the attorneys for Captain Kulp. These
were registered in turn against the
personnel of the court, its manner o
organizing, its jurisdiction and the
manner in which the summons were
served, but were all overruled.
Martens Evasive.
Louis Martens, an officer of the Tri
city Athletic club of Davenport, unde
the auspices of which the alleged
prize fight took place, was the frs
witness. He proved evasive and thu
state failed to get direct statemen
from him that money was paid thu
principals in the boxing contests TO
the part they took in the program ol
| the night in question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
STATE RAILROAD
BODY GETS SETBACK
Supreme Court Decides Stopping of
Fast Mail Trains Blow at In
terstate Commerce.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The question
whether "a railroad company can be
compelled, upon the order of . state
railroad commission, to stop its fast
mail trains when engaged in inter
state commerce was decided yester-
day by the supreme court Of the
United States in the negative in the
case of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road company against the board of
railroad commissioners of South Car
olina. The opinion was delivered by
Justice Peckham and reversed the de,
cision of the South Carolina supreme
court. The opinion held the order OF
the commission to be an interference
with interstate commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-10
TO CHANGE GROssCUP BILL
Order for Recovering of Grand Jury
Is Said to Be for Purpose.

Mattoon, ILL.,, Dec. 10.-Judge James
W. Craig has issued an order to the
grand jury to reconvene on Monday
Jan. 6. 1t is said that this action is
taken to give States Attorney McNutt
an opportunity TO modify the indict
ments recently voted against Federal
Judge Grosscup of Chicago and Other
officials and directors of the Central
Illinois Traction company, and that the
instruments will read for criminal
negligence" instead of manslaughter.