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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
MANIAC FOUGHT 3 OFFICERS
ON PLATFORM OF LOFTY WILL
IAMsBURe BRIDGE TOWER.
Throngs Below Expected To See the
Battling Quartet Fall Into the
East River.

New York, Oct. 12.--Upon a plat
form, ten feet square and 1892 feet up
in the air, with no coping, rail or other
protection, three policemen fought
desperate battle with Joseph Kratz,
powerful maniac armed with razor
Sunday afternoon, while thousands OF
persons looked on from the promenade
OF the Williamsburg bridge and its
Brooklyn approach.
Kratz, who is about 35 years old
and weighs 100 pounds, had startled
the pedestrians on the bridge by dart.
ing suddenly from the promenade and
starting to walk along one of the big
cables leading to the top of the Brook
lyn tower. Policemen Smith, O'Don'
nell and Bowling went after him, but
he managed to reach the top of the
tower and was about to jump into the
river. when the foremost policeman
caught him. Then began the thrilling
struggle.
The four men looked like little black
irnps silhouetted against the sky, in
dulging in some mad dance or daring
play upon their lofty perch, but they
were really engaged in fight for
life.
The great crowd expected every mo-
ment to see one or more of the figures
fly off into space, and then o-e of the
actors suddenly sank to his knees and
fell fiat. The spectacle was over, for
all of the figures quickly disappeared
as though a trap door had suddenly
been sprung beneath them, but the
drama was not yet acted out.
Down the unprotected spiral, stair
wal of 800 steps inside the trellised
steel tower, leading 216 feet to the
floor of the bridge, the three police
men attempted to carry the uncon-
scious form of the madman, who had
sunk under a blow on the head from
a loaded billy after he had been dou-
bly, handcuffed. They had made only
few steps when the man regained
consciousness and all his maniacal
fury returned.
His struggles almost threw the three
policemen headlong from the stairs
and one who had been kicked in the
stomach had barely saved himself by
clutching the stairs after he had fall
en- several steps. All the way down to
the floor of the bridge the battle con
tinued, and when the three policemen
finally reached a safe position they
sighed with relief The maniac faint
ed from exhaustion and the throng be-
lieved that death had brought the
stirring scenes to a close.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
PERSONAL.

John H. Buckner pleaded guilty OF
election frauds in st. Louis and was
given three years in prison.
w. S. Carter of Peoria, ILL.,, was
elected grand master of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen at Columbus, o., to succeed
John ]. Hannahan.
w. l.. Woolley, principal owner OF
the town of Stewart, Okla, and a
prominent Oklahoma capitalist, was
taken to Stigler under arrest, charged
with completely in the murder OF a
man named Anderson in 1881.
Capt. Allen G. Fisher of Chadron,
Neb., was disbarred by the supreme
court for a period of one year. Fisher
was charged with raising a claim
against the state from $500 to SILL
500 and presenting it to the legisla
ture.
United States Senator La Toilette of
Wisconsin has decided to start a
weekly magazine devoted to the pub
lie interest.
Harry Augustus Garfield of the
class Of 'S5, son of President James
A. Garfield, was inducted into the or
flee of president of Williams college.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

The last trace of connection be-
tween the famous East India Company
and the government of India disap-
peared when Sir Philip Hutchins re-
tired from membership in the council
Of India on July 81, this year-5O
years, within two days, from the date
of the passage of the act transferring
control of East Indian affairs to the
British crown. Sir Philip entered the
old company in 1857, and was en-
ployed in it's civil service In Madras.
where he continued after the transfer
of control He rose to responsible po-
sitions in India until he was called
home as secretary of the judicial de-
partment of the India office. He was
made one of the members Of the coun.
Gil of India in 1898, the body which ad
vises the secretary for India in the
cabinet, in his administration of the
Indian empire. All other men who
had been employed by the old COM
pany had disappeared from the India
office, and for the last nine months Of
his tenure Sir Philip was the sole sur
viving servant of the old regime. AL
though It's political power ceased in
1858, the East India Company itself
did not go out of existence until 1874.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

There is no mistaking the fact that
the dirt is flying at Panama, The en-
gineers are hitting their pace now in
a manner to cause the pessimists to
sing very small. In August the total
excavation was 3,262,5O6 cubic yards,
against 3,16S,S4O in July and against
1,2SS,692 in August, 1907. Thus the
work is going ahead not merely more
rapidly this year than last, but with
distinct gain from month to month.
The end of the digging will soon be in
sight at this rate. or course when the
excavation is finished the dams and
locks will remain to be constructed,
but these present no insuperable diff
culties and preparations are now IN
der way to reduce the workings to a
scientific basis With assured santa
tion, a competent administration, an
unfailing labor supply and abundant
appropriations the completion Of the
canal lis only 4 matter of a very few
years.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
WANTED TO KNOW
The Truth About Grape-Nuts Food.

1t doesn't matter so much what you
hear about thing, it's what you know
that counts. And correct knowledge
is most likely to come from personal
experience.
About year ago." writes N. Y.
man, II was bothered by indigestion,
especially during the forenoon. tried
several remedies without any perman.
ent improvement.
my breakfast usually consisted Of
oatmeal. steak or chops, bread, coffee
and some fruit.
Hearing SO much about Grape-Nuts,
| concluded to give it trial and find
out II all had heard of 1t was true.
so I began with Grape-NuLs and
cream, 2 soft boiled eggs, toast, cup
OF Postum and somO fruit. Before the
end Of the first week was rid Of the
ecidity Of the stoma .h and felt much
relieved.
"By the end Of the second week all
traces of Indigestion had disappeared
and was in first rate health once
more. Before beginning this course of
diet, I never had any appetite for
lunch, but now can enjoy a hearty
meal at noon time" There's a Rea.
son."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to Well
vile, in plgs.
Ever read the above letter? a new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
BULGARIANS CAST OFF
THE YOKE OF TURKEY
Independence Proclaimed with Ferdi-
nand as Their Czar--Austria An
nexes Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.-Two Events May Provoke
Sultan to War.

London.-In the ancient capital
Of Tirnovo the independence OF
Bulgaria was proclaimed Monday, with
the car of the Bulgarians as a ruler.
Gar of the Bulgarians is recognized
to mean more than czar of Bulgaria,
because it Is a distinct intimation
that he regards his country as having
sovereignty over all the people OF
that blood in the east.
Within a day or two Austria-Hun-
gary, which has been working with
Prince Ferdinand in this preconcerted
plan, will proclaim the new status OF
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The question, which has been stir
ring the whole Of Europe more deeply
than any similar question in the mem
ory Of the present generation Is, does
1t mean war? From all the capitals
come reports indicating that it means,
first of all, another European congress
of the signers of the treaty of Berlin
to consider the situation and probably
to revise the treaty.
Turkey May Avoid War.
Turkey, caught in q moment Of
weakness, is the victim Of this situa-
tion, and while some internal animosi-
ties have been stirred up, probably no
power is willing to make war. Reports
from the emancipated Turkish press
to London indicate that the Young
Turks" will swallow this bitter pill
as best they can and, If they do, natu-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
COCCOOCOOCCOC COCN~COSOSSNOS,
NEWSNOTES|
FOR The
BUSY MAN .
Most Important Happen
ings of the World
Told in Brief.
POLITICAL.

Joseph NJ. Brown was elected gov
ernor of Georgia over Yancey Carter,
independence party candidate.
William H. Taft and William ]. Bry-
an, rival candidates for the presidency
of the United States, met in Chicago
at the fourth annual banquet of the
Chicago Association of Commerce. 1t
was strictly a non-partisan affair, poll
tics being absolutely barred. Earlier
in the day Judge Teft addressed the
Lakes-to-Gulf Waterway convention,
and Thursday morning Mr.. Bryan
made a speech before the same body.
President Roosevelt announced that
he would make no speeches in support
of the candidacy of William H. Taft
for the presidency, as there was no
necessity for such action.
Revival of the rumors that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will make speeches IN
support of the Republican national
ticket were met by this statement
from the White House: THE presi-
dent has no intention at present OF
taking the stump in behalf OF MT
Taft"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
Ten Years Hence,

Three young men were discussing
that awful thing called the future.
"I'll be content" said one, III, In
ten years from now, I have $1,000.
00O."
"Fiddlesticks!" exclaimed the sec
ond, you want too much. If have
one hundred thousand ten years from
now III be happy"
The third was a solemn, Snowman.
nered youth, seldom aroused to ex.
element. Now, however, he aban.
doned his recumbent posture on bed
and sat upright.
Fellows" he drawled, well all be
lucky, If, ten years from now, we have
the price OF a square meal" I
Which entirely broke up the serious
nature of the discussion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
The Rejected-And will nothing
make you change your mind?
She-Myes, another man might.
Workeh Roth Wava.

John Kendrick Bangs had been con-
graduated on the success of his last
book.
Thank you," said Mr.. Bangs, "and
I am glad your congratulations don't
work both ways"
Work both ways?"
"Yes. Like those that were once
offered to man named Brownlow.
"A friend said to Brownlow:
"'Let me congratulate you. see
by the paper that your wife has pre-
sented you with twins
"Brownlow smiled.
"'No,' he said. That is a mistake
The fathers name Is John G. Brown.
low. l am John K. Brownlow.'
"'Ah,' cried the other man, heartily,
then l do, indeed, congratulate you"
Exchange.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

rally the Bulgarians, while willing and
eager for war, will have no cause on
which to base the beginning of hostili-
ties.
From the British standpoint the
whole affair has been a surprise, and
more than surprise, because for the
first time in years the British govern
ment felt itself with apparently a per-
feet understanding with France and
Russia and complete friendship with
Italy, to be in a position where it
dominated European politics, reserv-
ing out of this consideration the al
most open enmity between itself and
Germany.
France Also for Peace.
The chances of war between Bull
garia and Turkey are being minimized
by Great Britain and France, who are
working together and who have ad-
vised Turkey against it. Turkey ap-
parently is disposed to follow this ad-
vice, and it Is believed that If hasty
action on the part of Turkey can be
prevented, Bulgaria will have difficulty
in finding an excuse to begin war.
The action of Prince Ferdinand in
proclaiming the independence of Bull
garia is condemned alike by the gov
Srnments and press of Europe, but in
some quarters this is considered q
matter Of minor Importance, so long
as 1t does not eventuate in war, as
compared with the threatened annex
alton OF the provinces of Bosnia and
Herzegovina by Austria Hungary. Re-
ports from Belgrade indicate that
Servia has been aroused to the danger
point, bands Of Servians marching
the streets Of Belgrade and shouting
for war with Austria.
Turkey Refuses to Yield.
Constantinople.-The council Of
ministers met early Monday eve
ming and were still sitting at midnight,
preparing a protest which will be sub
mitted to Bulgaria and the powers
against the violation Of the treaty of
Berlin.
Prince Ferdinand has telegraphed
TO the Turkish government that he
was compelled to respect the voice
of the nation. and hoped that the
friendly relations between the two
countries would continue. Turkeys
reply, which is being prepared. re-
fuses to recognize Bulgaria's inde-
pendence.
1
A committee Of the Young Turks"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
The eetterment Of Farm Llfe.

The Betterment OF arm Lie.
President Roosevelt has appointed
q commission of five men to report on
methods Of improving the social con.
ditions of farm life Next to the con-
servation Of national resources, he re-
cards the well-being Of the farmer as
the chief problem before the iation.
On the man who gives us the materi-
ais for clothes and food the entire ma
ton depends. Through him society is
rooted in the land. Many Of the great
economic improvements in late years
have been directed to the betterment
of farming. The department of agri-
culture has been working to increase
the productivity Of the land, to in
struct farmers in the best methods
of cultivation. All the development or
irrigation, the establishment OF rural
postal delivery, the improvement of
waterways and railroads over which
the product of the land is sent to the
cities, the good roads movement, the
creation of state agricultural colleges,
the regeneration of the district school
system, have tended to make farming
more prosperous aud the farmer
healthier and better instructed. But
most of this work has dealt in land
and crops and tools and roads; it has
in large measure missed the human
being The presidents most inspir-
ing idea, his most statesman-like mo-
tive, is the belief that it is the man
that counts. We must help and i'm
prove human beings. We must make
farm life so attractive that the best
strength of the nation will live it. At
present the brilliant prizes of life
seem to lie in the city, and too MANY
capable boys are tempted away from
the soil. To bring to the farm the es-
sential comforts and intellectual inter
ests of the cities, to give farm boy and
farm girl every chance for self'im-
proper share of the profit of his labor,
to make life in the country most worth
living-this is the problem the solu-
tion Of which will strengthen the h'un-
dations of national prosperity. Meas
ures to be considered by the commits
sion, says the Youths Commpanion,
are the establishment of postal
savings banks, the creation of rural
parcel post, by which the farmer may
more easily get the products of manu-.
facture, the increase of cooperation
between farmers for buying, selling
and borrowing" and the better adap'
tation of rural schools to the training
of children for life on the farm"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15

party also is holding a session at
which the situation is being reviewed.
Turkey to Appeal to Powers.
Constantinople.-The council Of
ministers held long session Tues
day morning to consider the action
of Bulgaria in declaring her independ-
ence of Turkey at Tirnova Monday.
1t was decided that 1t was impossible
to accept any proceedings that violaC-
ed existing treaties, and that Turkey
should address circular note to the
powers pointing out the necessity OF
taking measures to enforce respect
for the treaty Of Berlin.
Replying to the telegram sent to
the Turkish government by Prince
Ferdinand, in which he said that in
declaring the independence Of Bulga-
ria he had been compelled to respect
the voice of the nation and expressed
the hope that the friendly relations
between the two countries would con-
tinue, Turkey says she has invited
the powers to confer on the situation,
and as her rights are guaranteed by
the powers, she will look to them for
their defense.
Servians Are Enraged.
Belgrade, Servia.-The news Of Aus
tria-Hungary's action with regard to
the annexation of the provinces of
Bosnia and Herzegovina has aroused
Servia to the danger point. The
streets are thronged with wild mob,
many Of the rioters discharging their
revolverS and demanding war with
Austria rather than annexation.
Mediation by France.
Paris.-France has essayed the role
Of mediator with the object of pre-
venting war between Turkey and Bul.
garia, and as result of Foreign Min.
lister Pichon's series of conferences
Monday with the representatives of
the powers, including M. Iswolsky, the
Russian foreign minister; Naoum
Pasha, the Turkish ambassador to
France; the Austro-H Hungarian, the
British, the American and the Italian
ambassadors, and Of active exchanges
which have been going on between
the various cabinets. 1t was an
nounced that France, Great Britain,
Russia and possibly Italy were pre-
pared to act in unison to preserve
peace and to call a conference of the
signatories Of the Berlin treaty to deal
automatically with the situation that
has arisen between Turkey and Bul.
garla and to harmonize conflicting in.
terestS 50 that fresh complications
may be avoided.
Bulgaria Declares independence.
Sofia, Bulgaria.-Bulgaria, a tribu-
tary principally under the suzerainty
Of the sultan Of Turkey. Monday pro-
claimed her independence of Turkey.
This action was taken at Tirnovo by
Prince Ferdinand. who was elected
prince Of Bulgaria in 1887. The Bul
garian cabinet was present with the
prince, having met Sunday at the
frontier and journeyed with him to
Tirnovo.
The proclamation was made at the
cathedral Of Tinovo at II o'clock, Mon
day. It was a dramatic scene, accom-
panied by much enthusiasm. A mani
festo of independence addressed to the
nation was subsequently issued by the
prince.
Trnov0 is the ancient capital of the
kingdom Of Bulgaria. and it was there
In the olden days that the kings Of
Bulgaria were crowned. i
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
,GEyrobfshA. NEWS,

In spite Of warnings to King Peter
from Great Britain and France that
the people of Servia be kept in check,
the populace of Belgrade held demon
strations and demanded the resigna-
tion of the cabinet, and also the abdi-
cation of King Peter unless he de-
olared war against Austria-Hungary,
which has refused to accept Servia's
protest against the annexation Of Bos-
mia and Herzegovina. M. Iswolsky, the
Russian minister of foreign affairs, ar
rived in London and conferred with
Sir Edward Grey British secretary of
state for foreign affairs. Prince Fer
dinand, the Gear of Bulgaria" en-
cred Philippopo1s and received an
enthusiastic greeting at the hands of
the troops and the Rumelian populace.
\ British feet of two battleships, two
cruisers and two torpedo boat de-
stroyers sailed from Malta to the
Aegean sea.
All the great events of Philadel-
phia's 225 years were set forth in a
historical pageant, the most magnif-
cent thing of it's kind ever planned in
America and the eliminating feature
of Founders week.
Charges Of discrimination in award
ing the galloway contracts for the
Panama canal were denied by Col.
George w. Goethals, head of the 18th
nian commission, at the inquiry be-
fore Inspector General Darlington.
Ora Lee, 81 years old, handsome
factory girl, was found shot to death
on the road between Wadsworth, o.,
and the hamlet of Custard Hook. Guy
Rasor, whom Miss Lee was to have
married, is detained by the sheriff
pending developments Of the police
investigation. Rasor denies all knowl.
3dge of the tragedy.
With drafts and money on his per-
son to the amount Of 5000. and a
drove Of horses, F. H. Peters of Rog.
ers, Ark, has disappeared
Mistaktng a cannon flreoracker for
a candle, Mrs Sophia Brehm Of Lin
coin, Neb, lighted the fuse and went
into the cellar to get vegetables. The
explosion shattered her right hand.
She probably will die.
Robbers in Slobodze, Russia, killed
IL members Of Jewish family.
Wilbur Wright made an aeroplane
flight at LIE Mans, France, with Mrs.
Hart o. Berg as passenger.
Norman E. Mack of Buffalo. chair
man of the Democratic national com.
mittee, collapsed in his room at the
Auditorium Annex hotel, Chicago, from
overwork, hard cold and chill.
Capt. J. Clayton Erb, confidential
secretary to Israel W. Durham and
one Of the political leaders of Phila
delphia, was shot and instantly killed
at his country home, and Mrs. Cath
crime Baisdell, his wife's sister. is said
to have admitted shooting him during
q family quarrel.
Detroit won the American league
championship pennant.
It was reported that President Cas-
tro of Venezuela was seriously Ill and
might have to turn over the govern
ment to the vice-president
Two more Ohio counties voted tC
oust the saloons.
Ben Price, colored, charged with at
tacking his daughter, was hanged by
a mob at Grandfioram, Tex.
The State bank of Danube, MINI.
was dynamited and robbed Of $4,000
Democrats OF Rhode Island nomi
mated state ticket headed by Olney
Arnold for governor.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
MURDER COMMITTED BY JONES,
Who Attempted To Kill Guiteau, the
Assassin of President Garfield.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Wm. Jones,
who tried to shoot Charles Guiteau to
avenge the assassination of President
Garfield, stabbed to death John A. Nc
Pherson of Chicago, former member
of the marine corps, and an inmate of
the soldiers home here.
The stabbing occurred as the result
of a quarrel, Jones using long
bladed pocket knife. The men met at
Bates farm, near Brookland, suburb
of Washington. Mcpherson died lm-
mediately following the stabbing. His
body has been sent to the morgue.
Jones was arrested and is held on the
charge of murder.
The attempt made by Jones on the
life of Guiteau occurred during the eX-
citement following the murder of Pres
ident Garfield by shooting in the old
Pennsylvania station here in July,
1881.
Jones was blacksmith in Washing
ton, wild and reckless. When Guiteau
was being taken to the criminal court
for a preliminary hearing Jones rode
beside the van and shot at Guiteau,
who threw himself to the bottom Of
The vehicle. Jones fed, followed by
mounted men. The following day ne
was arrested at Fredericksburg, Va,
and brought back to this city for trial
He was acquitted.
Following his acquittal he disappear
ed for time. Later he returned, mar
ried and settled on small trucking
farm near tho scene Of the Sunday
nights murder.
The two men had been drinking and,
1t is said, Quarreled over the posses
sion Of a horse. Jones claims he act
ed in self-defense.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-10-15
PUTTING 1T UP TO BILLIE.
Loalcal Reason Why He Should sS
the One to Ask Favor.

The wagons of the greatest snow
on earth" passed up the avenue at
daybreak. Their incessant rumble
soon awakened ten-year-old Billie and
his five-year-old brother, Robert. Their
mother feigned sleep as the two white
robed figures crept past her bed into
the hall, on the way to investigate
Robert struggled manfully with the
unaccustomed task of putting on MS
clothes. "Wait for me, Billie" mis-
mother heard him beg. you'll get
ahead of me-"
Get mother to help you" counseled
Billie, who was having troubles OF his
own.
Mother started to the rescue, and
then paused as she heard the voice
of her younger, guarded but anxious
and insistent:
"You ask her, Billie. You've known
her longer than I ave."-Everybody's
Magazine.