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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
IAlS OF TENNESSEE FILLING
WITH SUSPECTS ROUNDED UP IN
REELFooT LAKE TRAGEDY.
Forty-Four Taken in Sunday. One q
Lawyer Who Was With Rankin
at Walnut Log.

Union City, Tenn, Oct. 26.-Sensa'
items came thick and fast Sunday
when soldiers. sheriff's posses and pri.
vate citizens, who have modified here
for the purpose of hunting the MUIR
derers Of Capt. Quentin Rankin, round
ed up "A prisoners, including two won.
en-, in the Reelfoot section.
The arrests are responsible for the
statement that all but five of the
masked mob who took Capt. Rankin
and Col. Taylor from the hotel at Wal
nut Log are now guarded by soldiers
or are securely locked in jails in five
counties bordering the seat Of trouble.
Among those arrested are: William
Pratt, hotel keeper at Samburg, and
well known: ]. D. F. Carpenter, Union
City attorney, who, Col. Taylor
charged, wrote letters to Taylor and
Rankin which were instrumental in
carrying them on the fatal trip to
Walnut Log; William Brewer, sc
year-old farmer, his wife and son.
Carpenter accompanied Rankin and
Taylor to Walnut Log presumably to
buy timber in the Reelfoot district
Instead of going to the hotel from
which Taylor and Rankin were taken
by the mob Carpenter went to the
home of his sister and remained
throughout the night.
People in this city who know Car
penter are loath to believe him guilty
No charges against any of the arrest
ed ones have been made public.
Monday. with the convening Of the
circuit court for Ohio county in spe
cial session at Union city, that sec
ton will be under complete DONNA
ton of military rule.
Five companies of the Nationa
guard will be at the disposal OF Col
Tatom. the military commander Il
enforce martial law. To aid the mi
litia the adjoining counties have beel
drawn on for posses of picked men
Should this force be inadequate t
cOpe with the situation it is declared
that the entire military force OF tn
state will be concentrated If neces
sary.
Governors of several states of tn
south have approved Of a suggestion
Of Gov. Patterson that a conferenc
Of the executives of the different state
be held and plans devised whereof
they can act in concert in an effort t
finally destroy the night rider organ
zation.
Gov. Noel. Of Mississippi; Gov. PHI
dali. of Arkansas, and Gov. Willsol
of Kentucky, have already expresse
themselves in approval of the pr'
/ posed conference. Practically all
4 the southern states have suffered to
mere or less extent from the oper
tions of the mysterious organization
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
NAV InvaIidate Election.

Bellefontaine, O.-The discovery
was made that the mayors of but
three towns in Logan county filed GER,
tificates of election with the clerk OF
the court after the November election
last year, these being Bellefontaine,
West Mansfield and Quincy. The
towns which have no mayors of rec,
ord are Belle Center, Huntsville,
GAINESVILLE Lakeview, West Liberty
and Degraff. What legal entangle'
ments may result have not been fig
ured out in the excitement of the dis
cCvery.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29

seem difficult to the observer, but try 1t just
once and you'll feel that passing the physical test
is far from easy.
Mr.. Westake is a newspaper man on the stah
of the Chicago Evening Post and his ~ years IN
the newspaper business, part of which was spent
in knocking about in police districts as reporter,
taught him much regarding the needs OF the de-
partment Before he entered newspaper Office
he served as a railroad fireman. The constltu
tion which that rigorous vocation gave him.
along with an envable muscular development, has
stood him in good stead in demonstrating the use
of the tests before admirng gatherings OF would
be cops
Firemen and stationary engineers are also in
cluded in the civil service physical tests and to-
day Chief Horan of the fire department is work
ing hard with the civil service officials to have
the standards raised that an even sturdler
force may be secured to battle with Chicago con-
fagrations Following is a table, showing What
is required in the way Of height and weight be-
fore the strength and agility tests are given:
Minimum Cir
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
"pRYs" VICTORIOUS
In coshocton County After 5itterest
Fight in Its History.

Coshocton, O.-Coshocton county
voted dry by 594. after the bitterest
fight in local history. Hundreds OF
women marched the streets. Twenty
six saloons are voted out.
The city of Coshocton voted wet by
SIC, but the rural districts went dry
largely because of rural antagonism
toward the city as the result of two
expensive bridges being built here.
The fight for the vets" was led by
the Manufacturers association, COM
posed of the leading manufactures
Of the city. Tuscarawas township
CCoshocton city, and Crawford town
ship were the only townships carried
by the "wets." There was little eX
element.
The total vote in Coshocton county
was 7,76S, which is fully 700 more
than was ever cast before.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29

little over half an dcre. The in
tending purchaser must be the
possessor of 24O francs ($4S); which
if he has it not, is provided by the
state, and the moment he deposits the
money he becomes proprietor of the
holding. He must insure his life and
must undertake that he and his chill
dren will cultivate the land. Each
district has its own guarantee" COM
pany and Intermediary which act for
the state. Each company must have
a capital of $4,000, of which half is to
be held in reserve. A capital Of $780,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29

Successful applicants must be able to expand
their lungs about four inches exhibit strength of
back, legs upper and lower arm Then there is
test of the pectoral muscles, traction pull, the
lifting of dumbbells weighing 60 and 70 pounds,
testing of the abdominal muscles by the lifting
of 30-pound weight behind the head from
PROSTATE to a sitting posture.
Following. these tests come rope and ladder
climbing which, with the agility examination COM
plete the physical work Then the applicants
condition ig marked excellent" good" poor"
AS result of the requirements of the civil
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
POISONED SANDWICH
Kills Cleveland chiId-She Picked II
Up at the Door.

Cleveland, O.-The police are b6r
fed by the death in convulsions of z
year-old Margaret Kaufman, daush'
ter of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Kaufman,
Lenora apartment house, this city, an
hour after she ate poisoned sand
wich left at the entrance of the nat.
Police scout the idea of the sand
wich having been intended for the
destruction of rats, Mrs. }. Makoh'
owner Of the building, insisting that
she had spread no poison.
The child picked up the sandWlCo
at the door.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
HERE AND THERE v.i.s. 5s's'i ps.: sis: + 1'c9 o1.
SHOT AT A DANCE.
Policeman Wounds Young Man Ac'
cused Of Resisting Arrest,

Washington c. H., o.-With a buile'
hole through both lungs, Harley Lau'
drum, aged %, lies at his fathe' 9
home, in South Main street, in a crif
ical condition.
He was at dance given at tho
home of his brother, Henry Landruro'
at the eat end of John street, when
a quarrel took place and Policemen
Bell and Jackson, colored, were called.
They entered the house and attempted
to arrest the two Landrums.
The men are said to have resisted
and Jackson pulled his revolver and
fired at Harley Landrum, the ball en-
tering near the left armpit and pass
ing entirely through both lungs, the
! ball lodging in the right side Of the
! body.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
WITHOUT A WORD
Noted Alabama Lawyer Rose From
Table and Ended His Life.

Mobile Ala, Oct. 26.-Edward Muir
ply Robinson, a lawyer and Demo
cratic politician of wide reputation,
committed suicide with pistol at his
home here Sunday.
Just before the suicide he was seen
with his wife and little child on the
lawn. During the midday meal he
went to his room without saying a
word. In a few moments two shots
rang out and a moment later his life
less body was found.
The widow was before her marriage
Miss Olive Barker, daughter of Col
P. D. Barker, republican pational com
mitteeman for Alabama.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
servia Taking War Measures.

London, Oct. 26.--A dispatch from
Belgrade says that the Servian gov
ernment has called out all the first
reserves, and has ordered khaki for
the troops, 800 Maxim guns and 400
military automobiles. According to
the dispatch King Peter has informed
the Turkish minister that an al
legiance probably has been concluded
between Servia and Montenegro, but
that this in no way interfered with
the friendship of these countries for
Turkey.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Sacrifices Life For a Dog.

Sandusky. O.-Capt. John Robinson,
of the barge Cutter, was killed at Kel,
ley Island. The boat was docking
when a pet dog fell overheard Capt
Robinson jumped into the water after
the dog and was caught between the
vessel and the dock. He died on the
way to the hospital here. Capt. Rob
inson was a veteran navigator well
known on the lakes.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Masonic Celebration Closes.

Cincinnati.-C. 8. Hoskinson, oil
GAINESVILLE. O., was elected most wor'
shipful grand master of the Grand
Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons OF
Ohio at the third and final days ses-
sion of that century-old organization
in Music hall here. Cleveland was
chosen as the city for the next con-
vention. which will be held on the
third Wednesday in October, 1909.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29

100000 has been set aside for loans at
two per cent.
The original idea was to provide
these homes for workers aged so or 60
years. But it has been decided to give
younger people chancellor instance,
soldiers having completed their serv-
ice-who will marry and bring up a
family on the land.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Votes May Be Illegal.

Cleveland, O.-Providing claim
made by officials of the city admins
tration that approximately 10000
votes cast in &C precincts in traction
question election were illegal be-
cause the proposition was not prop
erly stated on the voting machines
used, there is possibility that an
other election may be ordered.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Ten business Houses Burned.

Dayton, O.-Fire caused SlOOOoo
loss to ten business firms. They are.
Schwind Realty Co., Beaver Potts Co,
D. l.. Bates & Bros. Co., platers;
Garrettson Machinery Co., Sweetman
Printing Co.. Wayne Manufacturing
Co., Warren Manufacturing Co., Day
ton Plating Co., Joseph Keyes and
the Miami Valley Sash and Door Co.
All of the firms are covered by tnsur-
ance. The fire is supposed to have
been started by tramps.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Crowd Broke THROUGH Floor.

steubcnville, O.-During the Bryan
demonstration here a floor in the
American hotel, which was crowded
with sightseers, caved in, and so men
and women. were precipitatcd to the
cellar. A number were injured and
many women tainted.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
CLEVELAND Pastor Threatened.

Cleveland, O.-Rev. Emil Burik,
pastor of ST. Nicholas Greek church,
reported that he had received a letter
containing a threat to kill him and to
blow up the church. He said it was
written in Slavic and was not signed.
Burik said he knew of no enemy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Great namaoe Bv Forest Fires.

Toledo, O.-Forest and brush fires
are sweeping through sections of five
counties of Northwestern Ohio, doing
great damage. In Williams county the
flames are creeping nearer to the farm
houses. Much timber and several
buildings have been destroyed in San
dusky county.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Minimum MaXiml

Before the applicants face Physical Examiner
Westlake they are scrutinized by physicians and
records show that gu per cent. are rejected. To
show some of the mems overestimation of their
qualifications it is recorded that recently 1,5OO
filed applications in bunch and of this number
only $40 succeeded in emerging unscathed from
the medical physical and mental tests.
Mr. Westake lays out table of tests, showing
the figures which indicate meritorious perform
ances The table:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Druoued and Robbed.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Saying she
had been drugged with whisky and
laudanum and robbed Of $4,000 worth
of diamonds by boarder, Mrs. Char
lotte Tracy, who conducts boarding
house in Washington, Sunday morning
asked the police to arrest Allen Lemp-
l.e. Six hours later detectives in New
y ork arrested the man. With the eX-
ccpticn CT a $500 ring, the jewels were
all recovered.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
DAYTON Fire Incendiary.

Dayton, O-The Dayton Electrical
Manufacturing Co., which suffered the
heaviest loss by fire. made plans for
rebuilding. Its loss was $4,000. The
other losses will bring the total to
$50 900. Losses are covered by insur-
ance. Investigation convinces the au-
thorities that the fire was of incen'
dlary origin.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
nronped Dead Of Heart Failure.

Xenia. O.-Daniel Bayliff, aged "a
wears, of Paintersville, dropped dead of
heart failure. He had apparently been
in the best of health and worked
about his premises every da!, despite
his great age. He was well known
and respected citizen.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29

City of Mexico, Oct. 26.-The last
spike in the TuXpan-Mancanillo extern
SIGN of the Mexican Central railroad
was driven Sunday. 1t marks the COM
rlcticn of the first trans-contineutal
railway in Mexico not counting the
line which spans the Isthmus OF
TchuanteDcc
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Many Persons Injured In Riot.

St. Louis. Mo, Oct. 26.-Twenty-tive
men and women and two policemen
were injured, some seriously, Sunday
afternoon in a riot that followed the
arrest CT VIM. Sarkis for fighting. The
struggle took place in the Greek col
ony. A dozen Greeks were arrested.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
French Government to Aid Working
men to Provide for Future.

There is no country in the world
where the land is so subdivided as in
France. Nevertheless, the rural dis
tricts are being deserted for the larger
cities, and now thoughtful politicians,
headed by M. Ribot, are trying to plan
for getting the population back to the
land" -s. sUs
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
RrI1sh Fire Checked.

Xenia, O.-Atter burning five days
q brush fire which started near SpEing
Hill a hamlet in Warren county, was
checked ct the edge Of ClarksV.lta>
The fire burned through timber land
end cornfields and destroyed ALI
fences in its path.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Valuable Stock Killed in Wreck.

Cincinnati-During a heavy fog {"
II. G. D. train No. $50, fast stock
train from Indianapolis, crashed into
the rear end OF the third section OF
freight No. 81 at the entrance to the
Ivorydale yards. AS the result OF the
wreck so fine hogs and two thorough
bred horses were killed. Hundreds
of dollars worth of merchandise were
rlinCd
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Instructed To Sue School Board.

Columbus, O.-Upon instructions
from Attorney General Ellis to the
prosecuting attorney of Huron county
action is to be brought if any board OF
education attempts to draw the color
line in the schools in that county.
The school officials recently discussed
plan to separate white and colored
nuDilS
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Blood Poison Proved Fatal,

Columbus, O.-Clement T. Hoy, pres
ident of the Washington Brewing Co..
died after many weeks suffering from
gangrene, resulting from pairing corn
en- his left foot 1t was necessary to
amputate his leg at the thigh, after
which he began to decline.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
EairfeId Cclt,7fv Goes Wet.

Columbus, O.-Fairtield county
voted to retain it's saloons by a ma
iority of 32S. To date thirtythrce
counties have voted dry affect
ing S71 saloons, and five have voted
SWEET"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29

service law the Chicago police, fire ana
stationary engineers departments now
have a standing eligible list, the num-
Der of names running up into the hun
dreds. Hence neither Chief of Police
Shippey nor Fire Marshal Horan are
ever worried about securing good, stur-
DIV men. They are always on hand
ready to report for duty at a mo-
ment's notice.
Scarcely a mouth passes but that
new themes of work are suggested to
the civil service commission, tried out
and either accepted or rejected. 1t
was the civil service body which gave
the impetus to the move for an ideal
police force and which eventually re-
suited in the formation of Chicago's
famous beauty squad of coppers un-
der the direction of Maj. Boudet, a
soldier who has seen service in the
Cuban campaign in the Spanish-Ameri'
can war.
Mai. Boudet and his beauty squad
head the list of Chicago policemen
ideals and the force is proud of them
The beauty squad pays more attention
to soldierly tactics than other sections
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
HOMESTEADS OF SMALL SIZE

A bill passed in the chamber last
spring is now beginning to come into
operation. Its object is to give town
and country laborers an opportunity
to acquire on easy terms plot of land
and homestead. This plan, it is ar
gued, is better provision for the eve.
ming of life than any old age pension
fund.
The plot Of land must not cost more
than $240, its extent being limited to
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Struck BV a Train.

Newark, O.-Gordon Mcdaniel, +
was struck by an interurban special
on the way to this city, carrying pas
sen.ers to the Bryan meeting. me
little fellow was thrown 90 feet, was
badly bruised and cut, and it is feared
can not survive.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Contract Awarded.

Lima, O.-The commission in charge
of the building of the new state nos
pital for criminal insane awarded con-
tracts 20 the National Concrete sire
Proofing Co. Of Cleveland, Oh IT'S bid
of S16,0 900.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
The Occupants Escaped.

Hamden Junction. C.-Clad only IN
their night clothes, the family of }.
". Frazer OF Sciotoville, escaped
from their burning home in the early
morning. The residence an9 contents
TCro fetal loss.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
A New Writing Machine.

New York, Oct. 26.-The Smith
Premier Typewriter Co is exhibiting
a new visible, ball-bearing typewriter
at the national business show here.
Experts say that it is a wonderful
machine
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Train Thieves Sent To Prison.

Rheims, France, Oct. 26.-Three
train thieves, believed tc be Ameri-
cans, Who were known under the
names Of Bard, Bertha and Cauda,
nave beer sent to prison for 13 months
or rtbbng passengers on trains.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Eranchis

Three-cent Franchise Act Defeated.
Cleveland. O.-The franchise under
which the Municipal Traction Co. is
operating the local street railway
lines on a three-celt fare basis was
defeated by q majority of 951 in the
referendum vote here. The total vote
was upward of $1,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Centennial Celebration,

Newark. O.-The centennial ceiGbra'
tion of the First Presbyterian church
was held in this city. A large con
course of people were present ard ad'
dresses were made by all the pastors
of the different denominations here.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Lutherans Gain.

Lima. O.-The SD annual Synod of
the Evangelical Lutheran churches,
embracing parts Of Ohio, Indiana,
PENNSYLVANIA and Michigan, is in ses'
sion here. Reports of the day show
a membership Of $4,000, with an In
crease during the year of 1,122.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Killed Ru Rohhers.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. 26.-Hugh Nc
Guirc, of Camp Hill. suburb, was
| killed by highway robbers between
that place and Carnegie, Mcclure
drew his pay and is thought tc have
| had about $50 in his pocket.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
Samarita,I's Fate.

Kent, ON looking after a fellow
workers supposed injury at Williams
mill, Louis Wagner, aged q years,
was caught in the elevator and met
with instant death, his neck being
broken.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29

Hamilton, O..-County Auditor Bratc
made public the completed tax dupii-
cate for 1908. 1t shows the taxable
valuation of all Butler county prop
erty to be $37,75S,1S0, an increase OF
S61S,O12 over last year.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29

Example is more powerful than pre-
cept; whereof you reprove another be
unbIamable yourself.-George Wash
ington.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29

a quarter of a century ago, but the
present-day Chicago is perhaps the
most carefully guarded city in the
country.
The why and wherefore of this
greatly improved condition is 5000
policemen-athletes And the reason
for the athletic force is the civil SER
vice law with its physical require
ments, which the man who would be-
come cop" must equal or excel to
become a full-tledged minion of the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-29
TRACTION TIT AR40, ,
SSSS <SsE&Skcssg SSE

Asst of Pittsburg they
look upon the man who
goes to Chicago as
brave. A woman WIS.,
itor is hailed as a her.
oine upon her return.
They regard Chicago
as the frontier of the
United States, teeming
with wild holdups,
CHASTITY murders, the
mecca for confidence
men and desperate
gangs.
Such is not the case
today Poch aDc If waS
The Detroit times., 1908-10-09

Love and common sense seldom trot
on the same track.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-09
KING Ed. ANGEREO
by GLE Err CARTOON

LONDON, Oct. "a rising young
diplomat, M. Polienski, formerly at
tached TO the Russian embassy In
London. IL In very hot water just now
with the kings set.
NJ. Polienski Is remarkably clever
caricaturist, and he was to have been
invited to Balmoral, but the invita-
ton did not come. The reason has
only Just leaked out.
When his majesty was staying with
Lord and Lady Saville. at Rufford Alb
hey. VI. Polienski was asked by his
hostess TO amuse the guests by max
Ing caricatures OF them. This he did
In a wonderfully clever way. and there
were shouts OF laughter at the
sketches he made of Mrs. George KEEP
pei, Lady Sarah Wilson and NJ. de
Several. No one was more amused
than the king himself.
Unfortunately. NJ. Polienski drew a
particularly clever, but gross carica-
ture Of his majesty" and underneath
he wrote the one word Teddy" The
king saw II and was furiously an
noyed.