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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-08

Mr.. John Connors, of Blatch
ford, one of the candidates for
commissioner, was visitor to
Logan last Saturday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-08

Conductor F. Mcbride, has re-
turned and reported for duty, af-
ter ten days visit at Chicago.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-08

Engine No. 9 was condemned for
stay bolts and was taken to Co
lumbus shops for repairs.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-08

Some one broke open Straits
vile Way car and stole a box OF
cheese, Sunday afternoon. Musl
haye been Welchman.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-08

Third trick operator w. Clarke,
has been changed from Logan to
Valley Crossing as second trick
operator.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-08

Yard Brakeman F. E., Ball re-
ceived bad injury, Sunday night,
by STEPPING on a na'l and running
it through his foot.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-08

Engineer B. Tennyhill is out of
service on account of an injury re-
ceived, when his engine 81 fouled
with a main line train In Logan
yards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
DolNss AT THE fATloNs CAPITAL

Gaillard Hunt, chief of the Bureau
of Citizenship of the State Depart
ment, resigned to become chief of
the division of manuscripts of the
Congressional Library.
The sentence of death imposed
upon Morita Keizo, Japanese, for
the murder of Mariyama Kintaro, in
Honolulu in 1905, was affirmed by
the Supreme Court.
President Roosevelt approved the
resume of the proceedings of the
Newport conference on the question
of battleship construction. s
The Bureau of Forestry reports
that there Is no decrease in the use
of lumber, despite advance in fire.
proof construction.
President Roosevelt and President
elect Taft had conference upon the
subject OF their respective messages
to Congress. Judge Taft announced
that he would summon an early
special session of Congress.
The Secretary of Agriculture issu-
ed a quarantine order forbidding the
Interstate movement of cattle, sheep,
swine and goats from the counties
OF Columbia. Montour, Northumber-
land and Union. Pennsylvania
Postmaster General Meyer is now
slated to succeed Secretary Root
when the latter goes to the United
States Senate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
Barber Dies Shaving Man.

Evansville, Ind. Especially will
liam Hoffer. local barber. was shaw
ing customer, when he suddenly
grew rigid and the razor fell from
his hand. In falling the razor's
edge passed across the throat of the
patron and cut a slight cash just
over the jugular vein. Hotter sank
to the floor. He had been stricken
with paralysis and was unconscious
when picked up. The customer was
not badly hurt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
'E|EIY -F|VE PEOPLE BITTEN
BY RABID CANNES
Dog Transmitted Disease to Puppies
and Spread Over City Is Wide.

Terra Haute, Ind. Especial .-Fif-
ty-five persons in this city are beliey-
ed to be suffering from hydrophobia'
and more than half of them have
been sent to Chicago to take treat
ment at the Pasteur Institute. In
the cases of 18 of the victims the
attending physicians are certain the
disease Is hydrophobia; in the re-
naming cases the symptoms are
very pronounced.
A week ago Philip Crosse, an
eight-year-old boy, developed hydro
phobia and died within a few hours.
He had been bitten by dog in the
summer. This dog was killed as it
lay surrounded by nursing hitter
of six pups, and these pups were
distributed among the friends OF the
dogs owner.
When the pups grew they develop
ed nasty tempers and snapped ana
bit at everybody that came within
reach. Several persons were bitten
by each, but the wounds healed
quickly and no one was alarmed un-
til few days ago, when .undeniable
symptoms OF hydrophobia appeared
in score of cases. Since then each
day has brought more cases to light,
and investigation has disclosed that
not less than Is persons we're Bit
ten by dogs of that litter.
These dogs are known to have Bit
ten many other dogs about the city.
At first the disease was confined to
residents of the extreme northern
section OF the city. During the last
few days, however, new cases have
been discovered in other sections.
A subscription to raise money to
send patients to the Pasteur Insti-
tute was started some days ago, and
in a short time $500 was raised.
Eighteen persons were sent at once
and put under the care of DR.. An
tonic Lagorio, of the institute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
MARINES TAKEN
FROM WARSHIPS
important Change in Our Naval
Establishment

Washington, D. C. Especially 80
The practice of the American Navy
since colonial times was overturned
by President Roosevelt, who has just
signed an order withdrawing marines
from duty on board vessels of the
Navy. This order is the elimination
of long fight waged by the sea-
going officers against the presence
of marines on board vessels. For
many years the seagoing officers have
objected to the presence of marines
aboard ship for several reasons. One
of these was the fact that the Gus
tom of placing marines on naval YES.
sells was survival of colonial times,
when the crews of the fighting ships
were impressed, and 1t was neces-
sary to have strong force aboard
to prevent them from organizing
mutiny. This duty is no longer nee
essary, and their present work is
police and sentry duty. 4
The seamen object to the presence
of marines aboard ship, and it was
said byea high naval officer that the
order. was one of the most beneficial
that has been issued in many years.
The work now assigned to the MAJ
rines can. it is declared, be done by
seamen.
Aboard ship there has always been
more or less friction between the
seamen and the marines which has
tended to subvert discipline. BY re-
moving the marines this difficulty
will be overcome.
At present the marine guard of
the battleship consists of about so
officers and men, and the intention
Is to gradually withdraw these
guards from the vessels and sub
titute for them the same number of
blue jackets.
Marines have plenty of shore duty,
it is said., which ought to properly
occupy their time. 1t is not the plan
Of the Navy Department to deprive
the marines of all sea duty. 1t is
proposed that instead of each vessel
of a feet having small marine
guard, that a transport with large
force of marines and officers shall
accompany each fleet. SO that If nee
essary for any duty they will be
at the command of the commander
in-chief of the feet with which they
are serving.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
IN TIE WORLD OF FINANCE

P. e. Mathes paid $500 for a
Philadelphia Stock Exchange seat.
Chesapeake & Ohio declared its an
nual dividend of per cent.
Al company to hold all the min
ing stock owned by the Guggenheim
families is talked OF.
AM initial dividend of 2, per cent.
has been declared on Colorado
Southern common.
Gross earnings of railroads which
have made reports for October show
an average decrease of per cent.
1t Is reported that q. H. Hartman
is trying to buy control of the Wells
Fargo Express Company and is OFFER
ing $500 snare for the stock.
In financial circles in Philadelphia,
where he was an extremely familiar
figure, sincere regret was expressed
for the death of Silas w. Petit. He
was a director in a number of insti-
buttons. M ~ ftss.
Nipissing last month shipped ore
worth $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
VICTOR h. METCiLF 81
LEAVES THE CABINET
Quits Navy department Because If
m Health.
.MR.I. n. NEWBERRY HIS SUCCESSOR
President. in Letter to Retiring Official,
Congratsilates Him Warmly on His
Work for His Department Faithful
Service and Advice Lauded-Man
Who Takes Place Naval Enthusiast.

| Washington, D. G. Especial 60.
Secretary OF the Navy Victor H. Met
calf rendered his resignation to the
President, to take effect December
/. on account of i'll health. Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Truman H.
Newberry will be named as Metcalf's
successor.
For more than year the fact
that Mr.. Metcalf has suffered seri-
GUS illness has been well known at
the Navy Department. Formerly of
vigorous health, his friends expected
that he would be able to regain his
strength, but constantly recurring ILL
ness has convinced him that the
only course for him to pursue is to
sever his connection with all active
work.
Presidents Letter.
The following correspondence rela-
tive to Mr.. Metcalf's resignation, was
given out from the White House:
Navy Department.
Washington, November 10, 1908.
Sir: / hereby tender my resigna-
ton as Secretary of the Navy, the
same to take effect on the 1st prox-
limo.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) v. H. METCALF,
Secretary.
The President,
White House, Washington, D. G.
The White House,
Washington, November Is, 1908.
My Dear Mr.. Metcalf: / accept
your resignation with real reluctance,
and only because you tell me that 1t
: Is imperative that you must go on
account of the state of your health.
I had earnestly hoped that you
would be able to continue with me
throughout my term. I thank you
warmly for your faithful and eff
cient service in both of the depart
ments, at the head of which you
have served under me. But, my dear
Mr.. Metcalf, you have always been
more than the head of department;
you have been a cabinet minister up
on whose aid and advice and, above
all. upon whose staunch and stead
fast loyalty I could rely upon any
and all occasions. No President
could wish more loyal and hearty
support than you have always given
me. I thank you for it. shall
miss you when you leave the cabinet,
and / wish you well in whatever
work you may undertake and where
ever your life may lead
With regret, therefore, accept
your resignation to take effect upon
the first of December.
With all good wishes. faithfully
yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. v. H. Metcalf,
Secretary of the Navy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
MORRIS HAAS DIES
INSTEAD OF HENEY
Man Who SHOT Prosecutor Takes His
Own Life.

San Francisco Especially - Morris
Haas, who shot Assistant District At
torney Francis ]. Heney, committed
suicide at the county Jail by shooting
himself through the head.
One report says that the pistol
with which Haas shot himself was
concealed in his shoes, where he hid
it before shooting Heney. Another
report says the pistol was secretly
passed to Haas by friend since his
incarceration.
The five surgeons attending Mr..
Heney, after their consultation. sta
ted that Mr. Heney was resting easily
and that his pulse, temperature and
respiration were practically normal.
The bullet was located in the
muscles of the lower maXillGry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
THREE HUNDRED
MINERS PERISH
Worst Disaster in Germany in Many
Years.

Hamm, Westphalia, Germany (By
Cablel 1.-The greatest mine disaster
in many years in Germany occurred
at the Radbod mine, about three
miles from this place. There was a
heavy explosion in the mine about
4 A. M, and almost Immediately the
mine took fire. OF $50 miners work
ing underground at the, time only
six escaped without injury. Thirty
five were taken out badly injured,
and 81 were dead when brought to
the mouth Of the pit. The remaining
3O2 have been given up for lost.
The explosion. which was unusual
ly violent, destroyed one of the
shafts which had to be partly repair
ed before the rescue work was begun.
In addition, the flames and smoke
proved almost insurmountable OBJ
stacles in the early efforts of the res
cuing parties.
A special corps. composed OF the
men who rendered such valuable aid
| in the terrible mine disaster at Cour-
rieres, France, in March. of 1906,
| arrived upon the scene shortly be-
fore noon. but were unable to enter
the mine, being forced to await the
result of the determined efforts of
the firemen to keep the flames in
check.
Meantime heartrending scenes
we're being enacted at the mine,
when 1.-The dead and wounded were
brought to the surface, and there
were similar scenes in the town, when
the injured were transported through
the streets to the hospitals. At l
o'clock the fire had made great head
way, and, later in the afternoon, after
a consultation of engineers, it was
decided that any further attempts to
rescue the entombed men were in
vain, owing to the impossibility of
entering the galleries. At the same
time an order was issued to food
the mine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
CASUALTIES ON RAILROADS.
1894 Persons Killed And 6S,9S9 In
jured In A Year.

Washington, D.. G.. Especially -
There were 3..764 persons killed and
6S,sS9 injured in railroad casualties
in the United States during the ifs
cal year ended June 80 last, according
to an announcement of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. This
is a decrease of 1926 killed and
1927 injured. as compared with the
previous year.
In the three months ended June
80 there were SOL killed and 49,
09S injured, decrease of 1852
from the preceding quarter
The 13 passengers killed in train
accidents during the quarter is the
smallest ever reported in the quar-.
terly records. The collisions during
the quarter numbered $40, and de-
railments, 1910.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
EIGHT PERSONS KILLED
AND TEN WOUNDED
"A pay Of Rioting IN An Oklahoma
Town.

Okmulgee. Okla. Especially Eight
persons were killed and 10 others
were wounded in a fight between
James Deckard, a, negro desperate,
and officers.
The dead:
Edgar Ropinsch. sheriff of Okmul.
gee County.
Henry Klaber, assistant chief OF
police of Okmulgee.
Two negroes named Chapman
brothers.
j. Deckard. negro.
Three unidentified negroes.
The wounded:
Steve Grayson. Indian boy, proba
bly, fatally beaten.
Z Victor Parr, chief of police. shot
through shoulder.
Deputy sheriff, arm broken.
Seven others slightly wounded.
The disturbance began at the St
Louis and San Francisco Railroad
station, where Deckard engaged in q
fight with an Indian boy, Steve Gray
son, and beat him into insensibility
with a rock. Friends of Graysor
called the police. When Policeman
Klaber went to the station Deckard
fed to his home, nearby, and barri-
caded himself. When Klaber ap-
preached the house Deckard shot and
instantly killed him.
Sheriff Robinson gathered deputies
in few minutes and hurried to the
scene. This party contained several
negroes, whom the sheriff commits
stoned as deputies. AS the attack
ing party approached the Deckard
house, Deckard opened fire with a
rifle, firing as rapidly as he could
load his weapon. The sheriff fell
first instantly killed. Then five OF
the negro deputies were slain.
Deckard's house was soon sur
rounded by frenzied mob of armed
men. Fire was set to house just
north of Deckard's. Volleys of bull
lets were poured into Deckard g
house and he was shot down. He
was seen to roll over on the floor,
strike match and set fire to his
own house, which was soon a roar
ing furnace, in which his body was
baked Deckard evidently had
large quantity of ammunition stored
in his house, for many cartridges
exploded while the house was burn
ing. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20

Chicago Especially. ~ Peter Van
Vlissingen. real estate dealer. for
years classed among the first of Chi
Scago's prosperous and reputable bust
ness men, Monday confessed to hav-
ing obtained through forged deeds
and notes more than 100000, and
a few hours after his arrest, on his
own urgent appeal to be punished,
was sentenced to the penitentiary.
The arrest, the indictment, the con-
fession and the sentence were the
work of less than four hours.
Taken in the midst of business
from his Office desk at 172 Washing
ton Street, shortly after the noon
hour, Van Vlissingen, venerable
looking man, appeared before the
court and, with tears, confessed that
for from 18 to 20 years he had been
securing money through the sale of
forged documents and that, though
he had bought back many of these
spurious instruments without detec-
ton, at least 20 people would lose
an aggregate of more than $780,
600 through the paper which he has
not yet redeemed.
In forging notes, he declared, he
had perfected a unique device. This
consisted of plateglass desk top,
so arranged that by an electric light
thrown up from beneath he could
readily trace from originals forged
signatures onto worthless paper.
. Wanted To Be Punished.
Throughout his arrest and sentence
the prisoner made no effort to defend
himself, but only asked that his pun
ishment be speedy.
Asked IL he had anything to say
before sentence was imposed, Van
Vlissingen, bowling his head, replied:
only that be given my punish
ment at once"
His term in the penitentiary was
fixed as indeterminate from one to
IA years.
Van Vlissingen, who is about As
years old, was married February 4,
1907, to Mrs. Jessie Roosevelt Blend,
who was described at the time as q
distant relative of President Roose-
welt. The bride was daughter Of
Wilton C. Roosevelt. She had been
divorced from man named Blend.
Van Vlisingen had been a bachelor,
living at the Calumet Club. He was
known as being of a philanthropic
disposition, giving special attention
to the welfare of boys.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
STUNNED BY FIRE BALL.
Blazing Mass Lights On Masthead
And Expl0des.

Boston Especially. = Her rigging
burned away and the mast splinter
ed to the deck the fishing schooner
e. G. Hussey was towed into port by
the schooner Appomattox. The 20
members of the crew report mar
vellous escape from death. The Hus-
sey was lying off Cape Cod during a
storm. A big ball of fire, apparent
ly a yard in diameter, settled on the
peak Of the mainmast, rested there
minute and then exploded.
All of the crew were on deck and
the shock of the explosion knocked
them unconscious. ( When Captain
Hopkins came to, the rigging was on
fire and the flames were creeping to
the deck. None of the seamen was
seriously injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
Death Cheated Detective.

Easton. Pa. Especially Less than
an hour before an Easton detective
had reached Warwick, N. Y, to arrest
Edward Transue, wanted here for
enibezzlement. the fugitive had been
run down and killed by train. A few
weeks ago Transue disappeared from
Easton, and 1t was discovered that
his accounts as treasurer of the
Easton branch of the Linemen' 5
Union were $500 short. He was
located at Warwick. and Detective
Rolling was sent to arrest him. The
officer arrived an hour too late
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
Foreign

The Swedish Foreign Office has in
structed the Swedish consul general
in New York to make full investi-
CATION of the reported discovery on
the north coast of Labrador of the
grave of Professor Andree, the aero
maui.
Kuan Hgsu, emperor of China,
died in the Winter Palace. in Picking.
Prince Chun, his brother, becomes
regent, and his son In Wei. heir
presumptive. Kuan Hgsu reigned
"a years.
M. Milovanovich, Servian minister
for foreign affairs, informed the King
of Italy that it was necessary for
Servia to protect herself against the
. Austrian invasion"
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to rob railroad train in Russia on
which was $12,500,000 in specie.
Five OF the robbers were arrested
and one was killed.
Russia and England are in agree
ment on the proposal for Russian
supremacy in the Persian Province of
Azerbaijan.
M. Khomyakoff, the president of
the Douma, has announced that he
will not be q candidate for re-elec-
ton.
The International Copyright Con-
gress has adopted the new text OF
the Berne convention.
Wilbur Wright won the French
Aero Cubs prize for aeroplanes.
DR.. Wilfred Grenfell, mission
airy to the Labrador Coast, does not
believe the grave discovered on the
Northern Labrador Coast by Captain
Chalkes is that of Andree, the ex-
piorer.
The Foreign Affairs Committee OF
the Federal Council of the German
Emptre discussed the Casablanca In
cident. 1t was reported that the
meeting was called to take steps to
prevent the Emperor pursuing an In
dependent course in foreign Affairs,
The building of eight new British
battleships and "a destroyers in the
immediate future was foreshadowed
in Premier Asquith's announcement
In the House of Commons.
Conditions in Northern Persia are
said to be improving and. Russia will
not find It necessary for interven-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
busters For Horses.

Chicago Especially An edict was
issued by the civil service trial hoard
that hereafter failure to clean horses
in the service of the fire department.
by the old-fashioncd curry-comb
method would be followed by pun
ishment. Testimony had been given
before the board that 1t was GUS
tomary at some englne-houses to
clean the horses with feather dust.
ers. One official asserted that he.
had heard--th horses hal been 'poi-.
ished of" by a, rag dipped in kero-
sene. M
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
MIR. ROOT WILL ACCEPT.
Not Seeking To Be Senator, But
Won't Refuse Call.

Washington, D. c. Especially -
Elihu Root, secretary of state. au-
thorized the following announce
ment:
II thdnk the Republicans of New
York who have expressed wish to
bring about my election as senator
are entitled to a definite statement
of my position.
ST am not seeking the Office Of
senator. I do not think that great
Office ought to be given TO anyone
because he wants it; but If the leg
isIature of New York, representing
the people of the state, feels that |
can render useful service to the state
and the country in the Senate, and
call upon me to render that service,
I shall respond to their call and &C
cept the Office"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-20
1000 WITNESSES IN CASE.
Peonage Trial Threatens To Continue
Forever.

New York Especially Two thou
sand witnesses may be called in the
trial of the alleged peonage cases
before Judge Hough in the United
States Circuit Court.
Assistant United States Attorney
General Charles H. Russell said that
the government may call 500 witt
nesses, and the lawyers for the four
men accused of having lured thou
sands of laborers into slavery in
Florida declare they will produce
1900 witnesses If necessary. y.