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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-21
Younu Civil Engineer Is a Suicide.

Topeka, Kan.-Louis H. Krehl, a
young man apparently about "a years
of age and a civil engineer on the
Rock island railroad, shot himself in
the head Friday.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-21
Alexander Fries, Chemist, Is Dead

Observation-Disclosures Fries, head
of the firm of Alexander Fries & Bro,
New York and Cincinnati, and one of
the most eminent chemists of the
country, died here Thursday night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
FRENCH BILLIARDISTS
MAY JOURNEY HERE
Notify American Amateurs That They
Are Coming to Settle Title to
the Worlds Cham
pionship

French amateur billiard experts are favor
ably considering the advisablity of playing
leading Americans for the worlds balkline
championship, at either 14.2 or 1872, the latter
style. however, at this time, being preferred
by them
The present agitation Is the result OF the
match some time ago played in Paris by VIII
son p Foss of America, and Lucen Reroiie
O; France the elimination of which Is let-
ter written by Comte de Dree, president OF the
Federation des Societies Franchises Anna
t.,,r. de billiard to j. "Ferd" Poggenburg,
president of National Association OIL Amateur
Billiard Players of America
The letter, which was received oy MI ros-
rcnburg Yesterday, is as follows
Paris August /, 1907.-To the Presldent Oh
the National Association OF Amateur Bilnard
F,ayers care the Brunswick -Balke- Coiienoef
company, New York.
..Mr PRESIDENT: have been informed by the
Paris manager Of the Brunswick -Balke-C Collender
company that members OF the NJ A. A. y. r
ar. desirous to have the title of amateur cham
ricn OF balkline billiards contended by Ameri-
| can and French teams. Such is also my desire
| and will be surely shared by the other direc
| tors of our association as soon as l snail d.
etle to make them acquainted with the pro
| ject.
1.-THE match which took place three years age
| in Paris between Wilson p Foss and Lucier
Perolle has given clear evidence that tht
| high grade amateurs in America and France
may be considered as belonging to one OF th'
same class.
'It would, therefore, be of the highest Inter
es. that some sort of tournament, inter
national In TACT well as in name, be or
genized to pit against each other the leading
amateurs of the world as has been so many
times the case with professionals
'You can count upon us. Mr.. President, to
assist you In the concoction of any plan that
may bring about such a meeting Kindly let
me know your ideas as to the organization In
&c neral, whether the games are to be fourteen
rch or eighteen inch balkline (the latter pre-
fcrred by us), finally the place of meeting and
the approximate date
II shall make 1t my pleasant duty to submit
your proposal to our board of directors, who
will meet early in September and will com
n.iinicate with you at once on the subject
TRUSTING that this will prove an occasion
oil creating permanent and most cordial in
tercourse between your association and ours,
thus giving a strong and healthful impulsion
to the sport we are all SO devoted to- beg to
remain Mr. President, with highest regards,
yours respectfully,
..Presdent de la Federation des Societies
Franchises dAmateurs de Billiard
'Care of Company Brunswick Franchise.
Rue de Seze. Paris"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
JOCKEY rARAL DISCUSSES
METHODS OF STARTING

VIENNA. Aug. s1.-Fred Taral, the premier
jockey, says with regard to the 'fat-footed'
starting system that the alert Jockey has tre-
mendcus advantage over his slower opponents.
as he is away and takes good position before
.hey can have their mounts fairly in motion.
and they are then compelled to lay in behind
or 20 the overland route. In short races the
sluggish horse or slow beginner has no chance
whatever against fast breaker while with
the walk-up systena they are all In motion, and
consequently their chances are more equal
In the walkng-up system there is also very
little chance of horse being left at the post
while with the standing start horse is liable
to swerve around at the last moment, thereby
losing SO much ground that he may as we'll
have been left. When slow beginner has an
inside start number he is placed at an immense
disadvantage. as the quick starters will move
over to the rail and he is perfectly pocketed
for the rest OF the journey
IT would prefer to ride always with the nat
footed START said Taral, 'as know that 1
have q decided advantage over good many
riders who are slow to get their mounts In
motion. To get away well a horse must be
kept continually on his toes, and this Is very
difficult to accomplish under the hat-footed
SYSTEM
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
SAN FRANCISCO TO BE
DESTROYED ALL WEEK
campbeII's Spectacle Is First Repro-
ductIon of Modern Holocaust
Shown as 1t Actually
Occurred

with the aid of thousands of yards of
canvas scenery and in the soft light of
the moon Fiesta park will be transformed
into a miniature San Francisco every
night this week and will be destroyed
by earthquake and fire, produced by the
use of pyrotechnics.
Campbelrs spectacle, 1.-THE Destruction
of San Francisco" is said to be the
finest example of the pyrotechnician's s
craft yet produced. 1t has been con-
structed most recently and therefore has
had the advantage of utilizing effects
employed in previous spectacles and I'M
proving upon them.
This is the first attempt ever made 10
reproduce a modern catastrophe. Here
tofore similar displays have CONCERNED
with the destruction of Pom
peii. the burning of Rome or some other
calamity of the ancient world. The Camp
bell spectacle is different. 1t reproduces,
so far as possible the scenes attendaSt
upon the wiping out of one of the modern
worlds great commercial centers.
The first scene shows Market street
early on the morning of the earthquake
Suddenly O. series of terrible explosions
occur. The buildings begin to sway TO
and fro and then are seen to topple
over. Hundreds of people swarm into
the streets. Fire breaks out all over the
city simultaneously. The Call building.
the city hail. the Ferry building and
other structures familiar to those who
visited San Francisco before the disaster
are consumed. Men and women flee the
flames, carrying with them the few be-
longings they have been able to gather
together at moments notice. The great
city burns fiercely until entirely con-
sumed and then follows display of fire.
works on big scale.
The Campbell spectacle has been pre-
sented in numerous eastern cities, and
report says that 1t is wen worth seeing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
FORT ERIE RESULTS

FORT ERIE. Aug. 31.-Racing at Fort Erie
track closed today. Results
First race, six furlongs-Redondo 1o2. won
Grace Kimball. 102. second Tim Hurst, 110
third; time, 113 s-5.
Second race steeplechase-Little Wally, 14O
won; Tony Hart, 1874, second; Sam Farmer
1888. third; time $40.
Third race, seven furlongs-Sally Preston, 49,
won; Fantastic 1oe, second ohiyesa. 95
third; time. 1:25 1-5.
Fourth race. five Observation-Disclosures 96
won Frescati. &c. second; Orlandot. 104. third
time. 100 3-5.
Fifth race, four and half furlongs-Marion
Moore, 3d. WOE; Mikleton Maid, 9s. second
Fandango, 9S. third; time, 0:54 3-5.,
Sixth race. seven furlongs-Husted. 1o9, won
Webber, 102. second; Nellette, 95. third; time
1925 3-5.
Seventh race, mile and sixteenth-Imboden,
.O1. won; Blaze oLight 81. second; Crafty,
%. third; time. 1:47 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
FATHER ASKS SOLITARY
CONFINEMENT FOR SON
Quartette Convicted of Turning ir
False Fire Alarms Sentenced to
Five Days Each in Deten-
tion Home

Walter Kerr. Bennie Wiesart, Noah
Botwin and Allen LeValle boys, were
arrested yesterday morning charged with
turning in false fire alarms.
When arraigned in police court the boys
claimed they had not-intended to do any
harm. Judge Rose was inclined to view
the case with severity. After hearing the
evidence Judge Rose sentenced the boys
to FIVE days each In the detention home.
After hearing the sentence c. j. Kerr.
father of one of the prisoners, arose and
requested that the sentence be changed
to Ave days in solitary confinement for
his son.
'I do not believe in the methods fol-
lowed at the detention home and feel it
go there"
Judge Rose advised Kerr to consult the
officers of the detention home and the
sentence was allowed to stand.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

breast stroke OF course in Alternating
decided roll is given to the Body.
The Back Stroke
ITO learn the plain back stroke, lie fiat
on the water as in floating, with the arms
fully extended above the head, hands fiat,
palms turned upward. This position also
ends the stroke and should be held while
the body is allowed to run after the legs
have kicked.
"In bringing down the arms catch the
water sharply with the hands back to
back palms outward, and pull them
through with a steady pull, stiff at the
elbow describing q semicircle Just below
the surface and parallel to it. When the
arms are alongside, turn palms downward
and hold them rigid, carry them to the
full reach by waving them up well clear
of the water.
'The legs are held close together, toes
down, until the arms start their recovery,
then they are bent up and opened just as
in the breast stroke kick, and they are
snapped together as the arms attain the
full reach, when the body, now in original
position is let glide until the momentum
impaired by the kick wears off. Then
another stroke is started. 1t is really the
action and time of the breast stroke
For the two other varieties the work
of each individual arm and leg is the
same, as well as the leg drive described
in connection with the crawl stroke. The
time In either case may be suited to ones
self, as the arms and legs work inde-
pendently of each other.
''Swimming on the back is best adapted
to men with long. strong arms, so that
tall people generally turn out its best ex-
ponents. 1t is not popular method of
natation, and many look upon 1t as a
very useless accomplishment This is not
so by any means, for in life saving 1t is
used with great success"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

10 COMPETE
NICE PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR
SEPTEMBER 9
TWELVE EVENTS ARE DOWN ON
THE CARD
Charles Fuller Gates Has offered
Cup for the Best Stock Ma
chine over Five-Mile
Course
by HAINEs w. REED

The program OF races for the big mo-
torcycle race to be held iii Agricultural
park September has been made up.
There will be twelve regular events, as
follows:
First race, three miles-Match race be-
tween the Yale California and the F. N.
four-cylinder
Second race. three mies-For boys rid
ing stock machines and with gear not to
exceed six to one.
Third race, five miles-For the Charles
Fuller Gates cup. To be run with fully
equipped Stock machines by the owner.
Thor machines not to exceed 8 4-5 to l
t gear, Belt machines not to exceed to L
gear. Rider must own machine hfteen
Ndays Before race meet,
Fourth race five miles-Tandem exhi-
bition by Mr.. Lyons.
Fifth race, Australian pursuit race
One set for single cylinder machines; one
for multiple cylinder machines.
Sixth race, five miles-For 9. W. R1s-
denis challenge cup. For two-cylinder
machines only, limited to five-horse pow
er. This cup must be won three times
before owning
Seventh race, four miles-Team race,
teams to consist of four men and to be
run in relays.
Eighth race, five miles-Free for all
single cylinders
Ninth race, two mles-Obstacle race
Tenth race, ten miles-Club challenge
cup; free for all; three heats handicap.
This cup must be won three times sue
cessively before owning.
Eleventh race-Cupid race.
Twelfth race, five miles--For riders VINO
have never been in race before. In ad-
dition to the above a one mile novice
bicyede race will be inserted at some
point in the program.
The motorcyclists are beginning to get
into form for the coming event and next
week they will haunt Agricultural park
course in the evenings and at other times
when the track is not in use. Much en-
thusiasm is manifested by local racers
in the coming event and many entries
have been booked with the secretary OF
the organization.
Besides the local entries many racers
from outside have been sending in their
,,ames.s Oakland. San Francisco and
.xs,t1SerSiield are expected to contribute
several noted riders who will enter the
contest Asainst the local motorcyclists,
Greatest Ever Here
The race promises to be the greatest
of it's kind ever held in this part of the
state. 1t is noteworthy as indicating the
Important position attained by the mo-
torcycle as mode of conveyance. Los
Angeles and Southern California are par
ticularly fitted for these machines, and
during the past three years their use has
become general.
In the coming race there will be en-
tered a number of machines OF foreign
make as well as American made motor
cvcles. Notable among these will be sew
eral of the finest French machines.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
SEATTLE RESULTS

SEAT -A4-E. Aug a1.-Todays races at thu
Meadows resulted as follows
First race six furlongs-Distributor 100
won; Belle Kinney. 1O7. second; Willie Gregg
100, third; time, 1;13l
Second race. six furlongs-Salable. 100, won
Speaker Fontana, 109, second; Rudabeck, 100
third; time, l:l3.
Third race, six furlongs-Creston, 104. won
Adena, 1O6, second; Boggs. no. third; time
1:13.
Mist, LOG, won; Spring Ban, 1o5, second; Pal
1922 third time, 1:l9.
Fifth race, mile and al eighth-Lisaro. 1O5
won; Chimney sweep, sty second; Gorgalette
95, third; time, 1;51%. ~
sixth race, mile and a half-Lone Wolf. 1O9
won; Royal Red. 1O4 second; Invictus, lo4,
third; time. 2.S4.
Seventh race, mile and 100 yards-Ishtar. 1O5,
won; Pay Me. 1o7. second; Lucrece. 1o5. third;
time, 1:47N,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
ATHLETIC COACHES CAN
ATTEND THIS SCHOOL
AIonzo stags, Physical Director Of Chi
cago University, Is In Charge OF
Institution Recently Estab-
Ilshed in Wisconsin

There are schools Of widely varying types,
including day schools, night schools ana cor
responding schools but the most unique %
ali Of them is the school for coaches whicn mas
been established at Ripon, Wis, by Prof. D.
A. A. Stagg physical director OF me Cnicago
rniversity one of the most noted athietic
authorities in the country, and without e1ceP-
non the leader in the west. The school Is npt
for stage coaches. but FOR coaches Oh aenie''V
teams ,,
ring director Of athletics at Hlpon cohese' 10
an enthusiastic student =,
One other Wisconsin athlete IS enroiled IN
tho college for coaches. Deacon Koehler
university of Chicago graduate, who is coacn
Of the university of Colorado team. The other
students in Slsagg's school are scattered all
over the country. They are taking snort
course OF a few weeks, to perfect themselves in
the gridron game and TO advance themselves
IN modern methods of play. The changes In
football have been so frequent and so radi-
cal in the last two Of three years tnat ths
college team up to the new methods by simply
reading OF plays. He must have personal
training and conferences with the leaders In
the sport. The forward pass has been changed
radically since last season, when 1t was frs-
Introduced. Other similar cases might be
quoted.
odd basis. 1t has a study room, like the ordi-
nary class room, with huge blackboard. but
eomparatvely little of the work is done there.
Nest of the class work is out of the class
ROOM Most of II is on the gridiron. There
are enough students to form actual teams.
and new plays are worked out and old plays
perfected by actual trial. with trained, expert
enced coaches playing the various line AMI
back positions Then plays are worked out In
the class room. on the blackboard, and means
found of blocking these same plays. Worked
OUT on the board. the next step is trying them
on the field
The result will be to make the graduates OF
this school of Stagg's able to push their teams
far ahead Of other teams OF equal merit, but
lacking this technical training. The coaches
who attend this college as rule take con-
siderable work in the regular Summer school
OF the university.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
KEENE's COLT WINS
GREAT FUTURlTY
HAS ROUGH JOURNEY, ALTHOUGH
FIELD is SMALL
Miller Rides Superb Race on Son OF
Commando, and Beats Bar None
and chapultepec-sheeps-s
head Results
py Associated Press.

Py Associated Press ...
NEW YORK, Aug. S1-James II. heerg ~ N
..,.,rs.tsn 2-vear-old colt Colin, son OF IN
f,a,,, ma r,do won the Futurity stakes az
sbeenshead Bay today He was
favorite over the other seven enterea, ,,,on+ =,
~ ,vas the smallest field that ever wene ~
~ ,,ost IN n Futurity in the twenty years o.
the race but this fact detracteu ii.tie ~.
10 performance. Knocked back az tne ne s'a, =,
Of the six furlong dash ana d. paaiS Sh,,ts uu vas
Yeeched Colin led his field by two lens sl .ns ~,
me finish and established new record ior lis
race, Ill 1-5. .s-',o. A.. 40 aror.
nous sums won this year by the horses OF .n4 81
Keene stables. owing to the limited neiu :, ins V.
nurse of the futurity, $4,000 was the smailes'' !
ever contested for, amounting in gross 20 q
traction more than $35,00o against hish vaiue
Of $4,000 in 1890. ,s,.,s H.,
Bar None, a Nasturtium colt pelongnls ~
Harry Payne Whitney, was second IN diivihS , y;
finish, with Chapultepec from the s'apie %
Frank Farley third. ~ ..,,,..
Par None was second choice in the betting
and ran splendid race. He was unuer
dllve ali through the stretch. hrst IN an eI-
fcrt to overhaul Chapultepec the early pace
maker, and in vain endeavor to head OH
Colin A. nm
pcople crowded the fagtopped stand the green
stretches Of lawn and the clubhouse ana pad
dock enclosure.
There were few in the Immense crowd who
did not concede the Futurity to Colin before
the horses went UP to the post The COLTS
victory in the face of bad racing luck gained
hin new favor in the eyes of expert horse
men. who predicted that Colin Will prove
greater horse than Sysonby.
The start. far up the curving course which
takes it's name from the race. seemed well
nigh perfect and the fleet field came rush
ing for the finish in compact mass. In thC
stre retch the field began to crack under the
strain of the pace set by the leaders and the
horses were badly strung out. The second
entry Restimouse. was scratched
First race 1 miie-Arimo won. Dashway
second Littleton Maid third time 1:4o a-5.
Second race-Inaugural steepechase. about
niies-John M P. won, Bayonette second
Jimmy Lane third; time z05.
Third race. the Fall handicap, furlongs-
De Mund won Ben Ban second. Brookdals
Nymph third; time: time 1:13 2-5.
Fourth race, the Tuturity. furlongs, Fu-
turity course-Coln, 125 (Miller), / to 8 and
out won: Bar None III (Martin) 9 to ]
place, second; Chapultepec III (Finn), to 5,
third: time I'll 1-5.
Fifth race / s-16 miles, on turf--Acrobat
won, Tony Bonero second Phil Finch third;
siath race. furlongs-Live Wire won.
Hcnie Again second, Black Oak third; time
LIE 2-5.
His Wife-George heard YOU and Mr..
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
LUCKY BALDWIN SUES
COLLECTOR FOR RENT

Elias j. Il lclxy) Baldwin filed suit yes
terday In the county clerks office of the
superior court against Alexander Elliott,
one of his former collectors. for $1S1s.
He alleges that Elliott collected $751;
176. % from rentals which were due him,
but that he accounted for only $49.S6S %.
rhe difference is what the wealthy
rancher cuaims Elliott has In his pos
session.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
BOB FlTZs.MMoNs MAY
BE PHYSICAL DIRECTOR

NEW YORK. Aug. 31.--Bob Fitzsimmors has
been asked to accept the position Of physical
director In the school OF instruction for police
men Just organizfd by Mayor Charles j. Fisk
OF Plainneld, N. j. Fitzsimmons recently has
been living on farm near the New Jersey
town. FItzsiInmons Is considering the OFFER
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
Most of the Fleet Owned by American
Men of Wealth Built Here, but
Several Are English
In Design 3

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The placing of
orders for huge steam yachts by Morton
E. Plant and Roy A. Rainey has set
yachtsmen wondering what size the pri-
vate fleet of American multi-millionaires
will soon reach. 1t is larger already than
that of any other country and is still
steadily growing Today there are thirty
nine pleasure leviathans of the deep Of
500 tons, or 200 feet or more. flying the
Stars and Stripes at their stern. With
those ordered the list according to
size, is:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

II suppose" said the plain person, you
are often deceived by apparently deserv-
ing objects of charity whom you quietly
help,
siYes indeed" replied the great philan-
thropist; tits just like throwing money
away. The very people you think will
advertise you most never say a word
about t."-Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

His Wife-George / heard you and Mr..
FulIup talking about Chaser a little
while ago. A chaser is ap animal of
SOME kind, isn't It?
Mr.. Drysome-Yes; it's kind of-er--
water animal.--Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

Everything you want you will find In the
classified page. One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
MONDAYS RACE ENTRIEsl
sHEEPsHEAp BAY

First race, furlongs; purse.
7063S Cressna ......H0lfO336 Yorkist. ........l3s
7C492 Keator ..136 69S3S John Marrs ....123
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
The Back Stroke

breast stroke. OF course in Alternating a
decided roll is given to the Body.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01

This does not lncIude sucH WeII kHuWH
vessels as George w. G. Drexels Alcedo,
Walton Ferguson's- Christabel, Elbridge
It. Gerry's Electra, Winslow s. Pierce's
Gundreda, Frederick G. Borne's Colonia
(now under charter to Alfred G. Wander
bilt), Frank G. Gould's Helenita, Julius
Fleischmann's Hiawatha, e. G. Bene-
diets Oneida, E. H. Harriman's Sultana,
or r. A. C. Smiths Privateer. They are
now dimmed in size by the two-score
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-19
PROVIDENCE CEMETERY.

Providence Cemetery, situate
at Providence Church, has lust
been completed, with a very hand
some iron fence with a steel arch
over the main gateway. The
fence is really quite work of art.
The time has come in the his
tory of this region. when public
places for interment have become
a necessity. Under the old ref
inc. when plantations remained
IN the same family generation
alter generation, undivided by
change Of ownership or occupa-
ton; when land was cheap and
plenty, the family burying ground
near the manor house upon some
shady knoll was quite a fit and
proper last resting place for the
remains OF the families friends.
But now it is different. The
old places are losing their old
owners; former large farms are
sold in whole or in part and bury
ing grounds. sacred for genera
tons, have gone into the posses
sion OF uncaring strangers. So
those who care to reverentIy pro-
tect the bodies OF their loved ones
after death from intrusion and
sacrileEe. must find such a public
place as Providence Cemetery.
The Association proposes to
plant trees and flowers and keep
the cemetery in order forever for
only the actual cost to lot
owners. Cost of a lot with a ca
pacity Of ten graves is $25: half
lots will be sold SIS.
The officers are: Joseph F.
Foster, President; Byron Suther-
land, Secretary; I. E. Miles,
Treasurer. and Chas. II. Machen.
Vice-President.