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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Three Drowned While Bathing.

Wildwood, N. j., July 6.-Thrce Phil
adelphians, Miss Frances Maxwell,
aged 19; Miss Helen Golding. aged 21,
and Harry Martin, aged % years, were
drowned Sunday near Anglesea while
bathing, and before their absence was
discovered by life guards. The sudden
disappearances caused considerable
excitement among the hundreds OF
bathers out at the time. The bodies
were recovered Sunday night by the
life guards.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Rrldne Suits Are Dismissed.

Toledo, O-Suits against the Toledo
and Canton Bridge Cos, filed by At
torney f. s. Monnett and H. c. De
Ran, of Fremont, to recover large
sums of money alleged to have been
illegally paid by Lucas and Wood
county commissioners for the con-
struction of bridges, were dismissed
by Judge Bassett
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Won't Issue Letters.

Columbus, O.-On advice from Wash
ington no more letters of Identification
to be used in foreign countries will be
issued from the governors office. The
secretary of state has requested that
this be left to the general govern
ment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Toledo Man Appointed.

Columbus, O.-Senator Dick wired
the adjutant general that he had ap-
pointed Maj. W. H. Duffy, of Toledo,
chief quartermaster on staff, as major
general of Ohio militia. Maj. Duffy
succeeds Maj. F. M. Reitzel, of War
ren, who has been appointed chief
signal officer
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Hundreds Were Slain.

St. Petersburg, July 6.-During the
street riots in Tabriz $40 were killed
and TOO wounded. Several of the Per-
sian revolutionary chiefs have taken
refuge at Baku. A rumor is current
that Turks have occupied Persian
fort at Shialkirkala.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Autoists Injured.

Youngstown, O.-An automobile
containing S. H. Sweet and w. J. Gid
ley, of New York, was run. down at
Dorset, O., by Lake Shore train.
Both men were severely injured by
being badly cut about the face and
head.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Sale Of Bonds.

GreenvilIe, O.-The issue Of $4,000
fcur-and-one-half per cent. one to five
years Darke county ditch bonds was
awarded to the Greenville National
the Second National and the Farmers
National banks, of Greenville, at q
premium of $70.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
HEAVY Rainfall.

Circleville, ON a terrific rain
storm three and one-ffth inches Of
rain fell. The wind unroofed business
houses and several barns were struck
by lightning and burned. Emmett
Martin was struck by lightning and
was unconscious for half an hour.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
BEHIND SCENES
ZzI:IEise](I;Is$S IN POLITICS
8

any friends. In the first
place, he had not stolen
enough so as to lay away
anything for high-priced
lawyers, so he could
neither pose as a martyr,
nor go into court and make
a fight. Usually he lost
his job for quite a while"
his petty peculations were
laughed at, and he fstInd
himself in the street, an
object of contempt and
jeers. But when a man
had gotten away with
forty or fifty thousand dol
lars, it was an entirely
different proposition. He
could then put up a good,
stiff bluff. In the first
place, it was "up to him"
to pooh-pooh all rumors or
assertions which had been
made against his office,
Next, to explain that all
this talk about graft"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
STATE sANAToRIuM CONTRACT
Awarded to GAINESVILLE Firm at Their
Bid of S30o,66o.


Bid of $3oo,s6o.
Columbus, O-The Ohio sanatorium
commission awarded the contract for
the construction of the main build
ings. on the site near Mt. Vernon, to
R. II. Evans & Co., of GAINESVILLE, at
their bid of s3OO,66O. This contract
includes the power house, laundry, re-
ception cottage A, reception cottage
No. l, employees building, cottage b,
heating and ventilating of kitchen and
cold storage building, administration
block and mechanical equipment build
ing. The work must be completed
cne year from date. The kitchen,
cold storage building and administra-
ton building were contracted for last
year, and are now well under way.
When this part of the construction Is
done the institution will be ready 70
receive patients.
1t is proposed to make the institu-
ton the most complete of its kind
where tuberculosis is being treated
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09

cruelty murdered her there, and ever
since her spirit had haunted the fort.
Il think there is no doubt that the
peculiar spectral form which we saw
in the room of the old fort was the
spirit of the dead and long.forgotten
| maiden"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
uectral Form That Inhabits Old Forts
at southwIck. 54li

southwick, the pretty little seaside
resort a few miles from Brighton. Eng
land, has found out that It has
ghost, and efforts are being made by
the inhabitsnts to discover its iden-
ity. NV H .sa %st ,.1 4 (. \,
The story OF the discovery Is told
" correspondent Of tho Hove Ga
site, who states that one evening re-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
AshtabuIa Banker Named.

Columbus, O.-Gov. Harris stated
that he had advised B. B. Seymour, OF
Ashtabula, that he would appoint him
as the state superintendent of banks
as soon as he was able to qualify, MIR.
Seymour will resign as cashier of the
National Bank at AshtShula-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Assume Ne,A, Duties.

Columbus O-The entire force Of
deputy inspectors Of workshops and
factories, Including women, recently
appointed under the Reynolds law. Is
here 1T the cAll of Inspector J. II. Nor
gan, They began their new duties.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Gov. Harris To lake Part.

Columbus, O.-Gov. Harris has
agreed to serve as one of the vice
presidents of the international con-
gress on tuberculosis, from September
q to October 12, under the auspices
of the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
One Killed Five Injured.

Columbus Grove, O.-As result Of
the coupling breaking on an engine
of the ]. c. Garland construction train
north of Belmore one man was killed
and the entire crew of five others were
badly injured. The dead man was
Charles F. Heidley, of LeipsiC.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Min. KiIIed: Thirtv Injured.

Oakland, Cal, July 6.-A Southern
Pacific local train ran head-on into an
inbound overland passenger train at
First and Webster street, this city.
Nine persons were killed and 90 or
more seriously hurt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Rln PIanta To Resnrne operatlon.

Defiance, O.--With the resumption
of the TurnbuIl wagon works, after .
shutdown for invoice and repairs, ev
cry manufacturing plant In the city
viii be in operation, with two new
plants more than last year at this time,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
A Shooting Affray.

Blanchester, O.-In an altercatiOn
over a divorce suit Edward CrOssley
shot Henly Simons for abusing and
shooting at his wife, who is Crossley'S
sister. Slmons was shot in the head
but it is believed his chances for re
covery are good.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
To Open Campaign.

Lorain, O.-The local chamber OF
commerce has decided to open cam
paign for taxation reform in this coun-
ty. Amendments to present laws will
be submitted to the electors at the
coming election.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Ohio Bank Buys Bonds.

Washington C. H., O.-The CONNER
cial bank of this city was awarded the
$13,5O0 Washington G.. H. per cent
street and sewer bond issue, paying
therefor $40 premium. There were no
other bidders.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Like Flohtino Like.

ION the new sheath skirts" sug.
gested the fashionable dressmaker.
tentatively.
The police oficial. stern in his sense
Of duty, frowneI.
"It is war to the knife. he declared
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
s5 PeonIe Killed sv Railroads.

Columbus, O.-Sixty-fve people
we're killed by the steam and electric
railroads of Ohio, none of whom were
passengers, according to the report for
June by the Ohio railroad commission.
which was completed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
VIII Not Be in Maneuvers.

Columbus, O.-The Toledo naval re-
serves will not be able to take part in
the maneuvers at Manitou island,
Lake Huron, in August. The Essex
is unfit and the Elfrida, loaned by the
navy, can not get there in time.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Doesn't Need Il.

Columbus, O.-Charles P. Taft, OF
Cincinnati, who made application for
his daughter for the privilege of driv'
ing an automobile under the law, has
been notified that it is unnecessary.
Any member of the family Of person
owning a machine may operate it with
but one license.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
ohioan a Suicide, Fearing Insanity.

Piqua, O.-Jerry Drager, IS, shot
and killed himself at the home of his
son in Bradford. He left a note say
ing that he feared he was going to lose
his mind, so ended his life. He had
ben failing for a number CT years and
was despOndent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Nearly Kills Girl.

Sandusky, GA careless celebrant
fired a bullet into the house Of Gus
tave Myers, just missing his daughter,
Minnie Myers The girl is in critical
condition from fright
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Score Hurt In Collision.

Norwalk, O.-An eastbound limited
car on the Lake Shore Electric rail-
way line collided with a work train
two miles west of here, resulting in
the serious injury of nearly score of
persons.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Second At Camp Perry.

Port Clinton, O-The Second infant
ry United States regulars, from Fit.
Thomas, Ky, came into Camp Perry
for rifle practice The regiment num-
bers 600 officers and men. They will
remain a month.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09
Died From Electric Car Accident

Joplin, Mo-, July 6.-Rev. Simpson
Ely, famous Christian church evan
gelist, died Sunday night, II hours
after he was jolted off and thrown on
his head by an electric car from which
he was attempting to alight
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09

ELL0, Billy"
How are you,
Jack? Glad to
see you got
that appoint
ment. What is
there in it for
your"
-Four thou
sand a year"
"Oh, I don't
mean the sal
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-09

ary-to h-ll with the sal
ary; but what is there in
1t for you on the side?' "
Not a cent. Just the
salary, that's ALL"
"Cone Oft Whv kwo of
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
TO CONTEST HART WILL:
Three Women May Try to Breah
TnStrHm eHt

hitter contest is expected over the VIII OF
R.ntauin Hart who died in Paris, when IL Is
offered for probate in this city July 80 by three
,voman one of whom says she is his widow. the
other two being Mime. Isobel Lucchesi Giiamlh MS
adopted daughter. and Mime. Babrielle Juilette All
toinette de Bic with whom Hart lived several years
In Paris and TO whom nc left his home at No 3
Rue de Galiee The fight over the Will began IN
PARIS but will have to be finished here, as Hart
WAS resident of New York and citizen of the
United States.
The United States Trust Company was named as
executor OF the will. which executed IN Parls
in 1898 and dsposes OF than S1o0.O0 In prop
erty To his .dopted daughter and wife OF Jean
GilIan1in member of the French diplomatic corps.
Hart left his por,rait. marble group and an
annuity of 81 go. to bs paid quarterly. He made Il
similar beuuest OF money to Miss Mary Ida Brown'
Il companion of his deceased sister In codlcll
TO the will he revoked the gift of the picture and
group to his adopted daughter and left them TO
Mrs Samuel NJ. Jones. of Newark. n j To Mime
Bic he eft annuity of $500 and the mouse III
the Rue 5e GaIiee and all its contents and S20OD
outright. Other bequests in the will were TO Ben
janin Har- jr.. the income of trust fund OF
so 600: Thomas E Davis. of London. 10000; Lewis
Hart Il brother $1,000 three nieces. $4,000 each
York Athletic Club, $4,000. and TO John Campbell.
bis butler, 5000
Hart was Virginian. who made fortune dur
ing the civil War travelling throughout the coun-
fry selling soous from pack He added to IL by
successful real estate transactions, and about thirty
vears ago wet to live in Paris. where he enter
tanned Iavishly He and Mrs. Hart separated
twenty-four wears ago Mrs Hart returning TO this
country.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
MACEDONIA'S FUTURE
Possible Controversy 4mong Po1cers
The Porte's 4ttitude.

Berlin. July 1.-THE British proposals concern
Ing military questions in Macedonia will be exS
amined 10y the Foreign Office in connection with
Russias plans for judicial and financial reforms
in that country and the British and Russian notes
regarding Macedonia viii be treated by Germany as
a whole The British communication has been re-
ceved here. but the Russian letter delayed This
delay is thought be consequence of certain
unsettled differences between Great Britain and
Russia. who. according o the German nforlna-
ton. are still long way frcm accord on this sub
ject- 1t is expected however. that the Russian
suggestions will be received soon
Germany's reply to these communications will be
drawn up after consultation with Austria Hungary.
and it is said here that these empires will
adopt identical measures. In view of these circum-
stances there is reason to believe that long and
possibly bitter diplomatic controversy may begin.
NJ Cambon. the French Ambassador TO Germany,
made speech at the embassy to-day the occa-
sion of the reception to the French colony of Ber-
lin He said that in spite of alarming rumors they
might continue their work. with full confidence in
the future. All the governments concerned in
Macedonia were determined to maintain peace. and
all the difficulties would be surmounted
The Turkish Embassy here denies emphatically
the statement that Tewfk Pacha. the Turkish For
egn Minister, has presented request that the
German government its influence with the
other powers to make them join in exertins press
ure On the Bulgarian government its
support of marauding bands in Macedonia. The
embassy has given TO the ''Tageblatt'' statement
TO the effect that the Turkish government will ig-
more the proposals concerning Macedonia made by
Russia and Great Britain until order is restored
in Macedonia. AS long assassnations, plumber
ing and other deeds of violence are perpetrated
by bands recruited in the adjoining Balkan states
and sent across the frontier the Porte Is not
able to permit discussion the head of the
Turkish government. Greece, Servia and Bulgaria
must show their good will before order can be
restored. The Porte a few days ago sent an
urgent circular Berlin, London. Farls, ST
Petersburg. Vienna and Rome. asking the powers
individually to exercise pressure at Belgrade soma
and Athens bring about cessation OF raids
Turkey than any ether power, the statement
adds desires peace in Macedonia.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
TRAPPED, KILLED SELpES.
Posse StOrmed Home of Nan Who
Had Slaughtered Pedler

Benton Harbor. Mich. July H-Both August
Gross who without known cause shot and fatally
wounded an inoffensive meat pedler named James
Kirk yesterday. and his younger brother. Fred
Gross lost their lives in pitched fight with
Sheriff Tenant and posse of seven men who
went to the Gross home to-day to arrest August
Gross. One OF the officers injured The Gross
brothers are both supposed to have been insane
After shooting Kirk yesterday Gross barricaded
himself in his farmhouse, twelve miles from here
In Pipestone Township. and through the night
exchanged occasional shots with the crowd of farm
ers and officers who guarding the premises
to prevent his escape. His younger brother. Fred
toined him in the defence OF the house. and the
building throughout the night and during the fight
with the officers this morning. The officers found
her almost prostrated with terror when they
finally broke into the house
The posse drove to the Gross farm in two auto
roobtIes from Benton HarboF this morning. Shortly
before their arrival the Gross brothers had rushed
from the house and taken positions with their
guns near the front fence. After about fifteen
sbots had been fired al the officers. who
pl,ed with rifles and shotguns. August left his
ccver and ran for the house Fred wounded
through the leg and when he found that ne
unable TO follow fred a bullet through his own
head dying instantly. Expecting August to open
fire momentarily. the posse closed In the house
entered it and found the crazed man dead on his
own bed A single shot from a shotgun had pierced
his heart
August Gross was a we'll educated man Worry
over his failure TO get financial returns from
sight which he had invented for military rifles is
said 10 have unsettled his mind although II is
declared that insanity is hereditary in the family.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
THAT BURNING LAKE OF OIL.
Ships Captain Takes Some Of the Lurldness
from Mexican Reports.

New Orleans. July 14--Althoush confirming state
ments about the spectacular nature Of the Mexican
oil fields fire. Captain T. l. Raven OF the steamship
City of Mexico. which arrived from Tampico yes
terday said that the fire between TampicO and
Tuxpan Mexico. is endangering little OF the coun-
try except the immediate vicinity OF the blaze. He
said there are no terror-stric!en people and no
cities endangered. especially not Tampico. Instead
of the burning lake being five miles from Tam
pco captain said. it is about sixty miles south
east of that point The fire is seventeen miles
inland.
Captain Raven also said that lake is fire.
but it is merely a huge well that is blazing The
people there are paying attention 10 the fire.
except to gaze at II they would any other
spectacular sight Tampco is not filled with smoke
The blaze started. Captain Raven said from the
cavinG In of the foundation Of an engine house
the well IL is visible night sixty miles out at
sea II is estimated that the flames fifteen
hundred feet high.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
HOTEL PRoPRIEToRs IN SESSION.
Pass Anti Prohibition Resolutions and Elect
Officers at Saratoga Meeting.

Saratoga. n. Y. July 14-Hotel proprietors from
all parts of the United States and Canada. COM
prising the members of the Hotel Mems Mutual
Benefit Associat ton, held the first session Of their
twenty-nfnth annual convention here to-day The
meeting was presided over by President James H.
joyce. OF Baltimore In his report President joyce
urged hotel men in the country 70 unite "A great
deal Of legislation detrimental to the hotel inter
ests has been passed in the various states during
the last year" he said. owing TO the indifference
or lack of organization among hotel men, We have
interests that should be respected and projected.
and this can only be done thoroughly by a na-
tiOnaI body.
The following resolution unanimously
adopted
This association desires to express its stanch
conviction prohibition. ern5Odying. as il does.
legislative restriction of personal liberty Is an is
sue that the hotel men Of Amerca cannot ignore
officers for the next year were elected as FOL
lows: President. Edward NJ Tierney, Of New
York. ce-preSident P. 2. Fry. Of Richmond. Va.
secretary and treasurer. ]. X Blatchford. Of Chi
caEo
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
MAY RESORT TO ONLY ONE FUND.

Justice BischOf. in the Supreme Court. yesterday
denied a motion by William Littauer. a general
creditor of the bankrupt stock broking firm or
Costar Knapp & Co to restrain Marshall S2adsr
& Co and other defendants from selling certain
securities and disposing of the proceeds Of the
sale of a membership in the S5ock Exchange De-
longing to one of the members Of the suspended
firm
The iniuuct1cn was asked for in a suit brought
by Ifttauer to recover the securities which he al
legged had been wrongfully pledged with Marshall.
Spader & Co and the Stock Exchange fund TO
both of which Marshall. Spader & Co. content they
NAV resort for the repayment of the loans made
by them to Coster. Knapp & Co.
Justice Rischon says that while Littaue- persists
in his denial that Marshall. Spader Co are
pIedgees Of Coster Knapp K Co. in good faith.
he must be taken to admit they have no right to
resort TO two funds the securities pledged. and
The nroceeds of the sale of the seat in the Stcck
Exchange for repayment of the moneys advanced
by them.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
PHILADELPHIA POLICE NONPLUssED
Wait for Slayer of DR.. Wilson to Furnish
CleW to His Identity

Philadelphia. July If don't think you will
ever find me- wrote the supposed murderer of
DIR. William H. Wilson to the co;oner Of this city
a few hours after the physician died from drink
ing poisoned ale and the police beginning to
believe that the person wanted thought right
They have absolutely clew, all theories ad-
vanced thus far having been cast aside after in
yestigation The police admit they ave at
and now hope the person who committed the crime
will make a blunder CT SOM sort that may lead
10 his capture.
The fifteen hundred letters found among DIR.
wilson's effects under examination. These
letters came III large part from the doctors pa
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
BATTLESHIPS LEAVE GUAM.
Service Squadron on Schedule Time-Will
Reach Manila on Tuesday.

Guam. July 1.-THE battleships Maine and Ala
hama. composing the service squadron sailed TO-
day for Manila. During the stay Of the battle
ships here 9 board OF officers has made inquiries
regarding the conditions Of the island and the
needs of the people. with view to offering rec
concentrations To the future government. Great
enthusiasm aroused ~ public hearings and
mass meetings. preceded by professions with ban
ners. The people asked for citizenship modified
laws and schools. and unanimous for
nnuance Of naval government. Hundreds of we'll
behaved sailors came ashore during the stay of
the battleships, and cordially received by the
people
Washington, july 1.-THE special service squad
ron comprising the batJleships Maine and Ala
ha'na. which sailed from Guam to-day for Manila,
viii precede the battleship feet the course
around the world. making arrangements at the
various ports The squadron left Guam on the
cate arranged four months ago. and is due TO ar
i've al Manila Tuesday The Navy De-
partnlent Is closely watching the movements of
the special service squadron and the official dis
patch announcing its departure to-day was re-
oeived with great interest
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
EXTENSION to COST $5,oOO,ooo MORE
st. Paul Decides to Lower Grade Over Noun
tain Divisions of Road

The cost of the Pacific Coast extension of the
Chicago. Milw aukee q st. Paul Railroad, which it
is expected will be open for traffic July l.
1903 will be about S5,009.0Q0 more than the
pany originally reckoned on, 1t said yester-
day by officer of the road This additional
lower grade over the mountain divisions than
at first planned. The total cost Of the project is
now put at S71.000.000. but. $10O. 100000 of
preferred and common stock has been issued to
cover the expense of building the extension and
10 provide a balance for future contingencies
there will be shortage Of funds, notwithstand-
ing the increased
The Pacific Coast extension of the St Paul
begun about two years ago. 1t is 1880 miles long.
and continues the road from the former western
terminus, In North Dakota, to Seattle and Ia
coma the Pacific Coast