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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
How the Failure of Jay Cooke q Co.
Resulted In George F. Bakers
Becoming One Of Americas
Leading Flnanciers.

This is the story of an error Of heart
that made bank cashier of yesterday
a nationally-famous banker of to-day.
The anecdote was told me by Charles
d. Bridgeman, who was for many
years one Of the leading men in the
insurance business in the United
States.
You know" he said, that the First
National bank Of New York city was
not only the first bank in that city to
take out national charter, but 1t was
the first to do so in the United States.
1t was organized by John Thompson,
whose name has passed into history as
the originator of the national banking
system. After Mr.. Thompson became
somewhat incapacitated by age, the
presidency of this institution passed
to his son. At that time 1t was one
of the more important of the fiscal
agents of the United States. Don't
you remember that when John Sherman
was secretary of the treasury, they
used to call the bank building Fort
We'll, the treasury department at
Washington was accustomed, through
the First National, to secure sterling
exchange upon London, with which to
pay i-stallments of interest on gov
ernment bonds held in London. Some
times these purchases were as high as
five hundred thousand dollars. At the
time | have in mind, the government
had sent over the needed funds with
which to purchase some four thousand
of sterling exchange, and Henry Fab
nestock, the assistant cashier, think
was on his way to the New York office
of the firm from whom sterling ex
change was usually purchased, wher
he happened to meet on Wall street q
friend of his who was one of the high
er clerks in the banking house of Jay
Cooke & Company.
where are you going?' asked this
clerk.
ITO So-and Sos, to buy sterling ex
change was the answer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
ADVISES RETURN TO FARM
Ohio Legislative Food Prober Declares
Grand Juries Fall Short Of
Their Duties.

Columbus, O.-"The investigating
committee" said Chairman VIII
liams of the legislative food COM
mittee, has gone far enough in its
work to be able to say that its report
to the legislature will contain only two
remedies of any importance.
1--WE will recommend to the people
of Ohio that they go back to the
farm; and more attention be paid to
every phase of agriculture with the
end in view that the states yield be
increased; that agricultural expert
ment stations be established in every
county. The reason these legislative
probes are necessary is because grand
juries fail to do their duty. 1t was in
tended originally that grand juries
should be inquisitorial, always alert
for infractions of the law; instead
they have decayed until they are mere
servants of prosecuting attorneys"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
SHOT SHIELDING DAUGHTER
Mother Hurls Body Before Revolver
as Father Fires at Girl He
Believes Is Burglar.

Bowling Green, O.-Mrs. George
Croll, living near Tontogany, is
dangerously wounded as the result
of warding off bullets intended for her
daughter, Anna, from the revolver Of
Croll, farmer.
Recently the Crolls sold their 90
acre farm for $4,000. Fearing thugs
might suppose his money in the
house, they became alarmed upon
hearing sounds at their kitchen door.
Hastily extinguishing the light, the
two stealthily descended the stairs to
investigate, Mr.. Croll with his big re-
volver cooked ready for use. AS a
person bearing lantern approached
the door, Mr.. Croll fired, but Mrs
Croll had recognized her daughter
Anna in the supposed burglar and
sprang in front of the gun, receiving
a probably fatal wound.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Saws Dogs Rob Graves.

Springfield, O.-"Things have come
to a sad state when one walk
ing on Greenmount avenue can
see a yellow cur running down an al
ley with a bone of a Springfield pio-
neer in his mouth" This was the
statement made by George S. Dial to
the city council, in behalf of project
to abandon Greenmount cemetery and
to make it a park. The cemetery has
been encroached on by streets, and on
two sides q cut in the street has left
coffins exposed and bones have been
scattered down the embankment
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
HARMON FIRES PEN GUARDS
Governor Orders Warden Jones to Dis
miss Everybody Responsible
for Two Escapes.

Columbus, O.-Gov. Judson Har-
mon has been aroused to vigorous ac-
ton as the result of two more es-
capes from the penitentiary. He has
ordered a searching inquiry.
A shake up in the penitentiary or
ganization was instituted as soon as
Warden Jones returned to the big
prison ]. A. Holton, guard stationed
on the wall over which the two con-
victs escaped, was summarily dis
charged. 1t is understood that the
discharge of Solomon Shipley OF
Zaleski, captain Of the night guard,
is to follow. T. J. Herman, Fred Hud-
nut, R. C. Miles and Earl Williams,
guards in and about the cell block
where Connors and Williams were
confined, are marked for official action.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
ROCKY BOY INDIAN LANDS
OPEN FOR SETTLEMENT.

Secretary Ballinger has issued In
structions to throw open 100000
acres Of land in Eastern Montana to
white settlers.
This land was withdrawn about two
years ago for the purpose Of allotting
to the Rocky Boy Indians. The tract
contains the very choicest lands in
Valley County and wherever farming
has been carried on, it has produced
yields of from 20 to 80 bushels Of
wheat per acre, 40 to 70 bushels OF
oats and large crops Of hay, alfalfa
and vegetables.
There are over 5000 16O-acre home
steads in this tract, which is con-
siderable more than the combined total
in the Flathead, Spokane and Occur
d'Alene Reservations, which were
opened to settlement last summer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
CONTRIBUTES IF "FRATS" GO
Cleveland Millionaire Offers to Aid in
Erection of College Clubhouses
at Wooster.

Wooster, O.-L. H. Severance of
the city of Cleveland, the most liberal
donor to Wooster university, would
like to have the Greek letter frater-
mites of the institution abolished and
in their places would have clubhouses.
Mr.. Severance in letter, read at
the midwintnr meeting of the trustees,
stated that he would give literally to
the erection of two clubhouses, one for
young men, one for young women, if
the 'frats" were abolished. The ma
jority of the trustees are said to
favor fraternities.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Was Elected by Yankee Gold

the matter to the attention of Minister
Adams, but those who knew Mr.. Ad-
ans best were convinced that II
word were said to him about 1t, the
project would be killed. Then some
one suggested Henry S. Sanford.
Mr.. Sanford, who was one of the
first men to develop the interior of
Florida. and from whom the town of
Sanford, at the head of navigation in
St Johns river Is named, was our
minister to Belgium. A man of large
wealth, he spent his money like water,
in every honorable way, for the cause
of the north. He was the man who
went to Italy to persuade, II possible,
Garibaldi to accept commission as
general in one of the northern armies.
We'll, word was sent to Mr.. Stan
quired his immediate presence in Lon
don, and he replied that he would be
there the following day. When he
came he was told that Mr.. So-and-So.
who was a staunch northern sympa.
thizer, would like to be candidate
for parliament, felt sure that he could
be elected, but as the cost of making
the campaign would be heavy, he did
not see how he could be justified in
becoming candidate.
~ know him well by reputation,
said Mr.. Sanford. He is one of the
strongest friends Of the union in Great
Britain. He ought to be in parlia-
ment. What will it cost for him to
make the canvass?
"'He thinks about $5O,OOO.' Mr.. San.
ford was told.
"'Well,' was the reply, I will have
deposited. in such q way. that 1t can
| not be traced to me, $4,000 to the
credit of this man in a London bank
He can draw upon that for his cam
paign expenses, and l shall regard the
money as we'll spent If he Is elected.
THAT same day Mr.. Sanford made
the deposit; using this Yankee money
the candidate was handsomely elected
and | don't suppose there were five
men in Great Britain who ever knew
how he was able to meet his cam
paign expenses.
"As for the mans services to the
north in the house of commons, they
are a matter of history"
Copyright, 1909. by E. J. Edwards)
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
House Fire Suspicious.

Martins Ferry, o. Fire which
is said to have been of incen-
diary origin destroyed the home of
Howard Green here. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000; partially covered by
insurance. Green was formerly mill
worker here, but recently went to
Ellwood, Ind, to work. His family
was away and the fire in the furnace
was extinguished before they left.
Two strangers seen in the vicinity of
the house shortly before the fire
broke out are missing and the police
are investigating.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Trip Henry Clay Cut Short

he decided to retire permanently from
public life" said Judge Hunt. But
it seemed to him that he should make
a sort of farewell tour, visiting his
friends in the old Whig states, thank
ing them for their support.
well, he took that farewell tour,
and among other places that he visit
ed was New Orleans. He had warm
Whig friend there in Charles M. Con-
rad, who afterwards became Fillmore's
secretary of war. Mr.. Conrad's planta-
tion home was not far from that of
Gen. Zachary Taylor, who succeeded
Polk in the Whit House. To his home
Mr.. Conrad invited Mr.. Clay to spend
few days, and, perhaps as added in
ducements to Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Conrad
stated that he expected his daughter
back in few days and that Mr.. Clay
would also have opportunity to meet
one of his colleagues in the senate,
Judge Poindexter of Mississippi.
But no sooner had he mentioned
Judge Poindexter's name than he real
lied that the Judge and Mr.. Clay were
not friends. They looked alike and
had been friends, but some political
quarrel had parted them. Mr.. Clay,
seeing Mr.. Conrad's embarrassment,
came gallantly to the rescue. IT
would give me the greatest possible
pleasure to meet Judge Poindexter in
your home, he said, then and there
accepting Mr.. Conrad's invitation.
"A few days after Mr.. Clays arrival
! at the Conrad plantation, the bride
with her husband, returned and upon
the same steamboat with them came
Judge Poindexter. Mr.. Clay was intro
duced to the bride. He looked first al
her and then at her mother. Charm
ing a bride as you are,' he said, as he
made a profound bow, what can say
to you in the presence Of such moth
er as you have% Then he added, as
he glanced in the direction of his ole
enemy: And l sincerely congratulate
you that you have been so fortunate
to have as travelling companion fol
a brief distance one of the grandes
intellects, and one Of the most charm
ing gentlemen l have ever met from
the south-Judge Poindexter.'
There was nothing for the judge tt
do after that but melt, which he diC
with surprising promptness, and in
little while the two men become 81
intimate that they were joking will
each other.
"a few evenings later Mr.. Clay be
gan expatiating upon the beauty of
domestic life such as that which MI
Conrad enjoyed, adding that b
thought it was the duty and privileg
of every man who had a charming
home to spend all the time his publ
and professional duties would permi
with his family.
"'Why, you old scoundrel,' el
claimed the Judge, you come dow
here to preach domesticity to us, an
you haven't seen your own home o
family for six months. Go practic
what you preach
mfr. Clay thought a moment.
"'You have me there, SENATOR b
said slowly, you have me there, and
declare believe I'll accept your az
vice, although really have been on
political mission. Yes, I'll start HON
day after tomorrow
"And he did," ended Judge Hunt.
copyright, 1909. by E. J. Edwards.)
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Friend of the North During the ClVi
War Owed His Seat in Parliament
to Money Supplied by II. S.
Sanford.

Perhaps the best-kept diplomatic Sc.
cret associated with the diplomacy Of
the early days of the civil war Is the
uame of the man who lent Charies
Francis Adams, our minister to Eng
land, $5,0O0,000 in gold, without any
security. With this deposit OF gold
Mr.. Adams was able to prevent the
departure from port of the confeder'
ate cruisers that had been built at
Newcastle. But possibly the next
best-kept secret is that OF the name
of the candidate for parliament at one
of the by-elections held early in 1867
whose campaign was financed with
American money. | will tell the story
as it was related to me by the vener-
able Frederick w. Seward, assistant
secretary of state under Presidents
Lincoln and johnson.
"You doubtless know" said Mr..
Seward, that in England nearly all
of the aristocracy hoped for the sue
cess of the confederacy. The middle
classes, represented by John Bright,
Richard Golden, Goldwin Smith and
the historian, Fremont, at Oxford
we're friends of the north. We did not
have many influential friends in the
house of commons, and we regarded II
from every point of view of much con
sequence that we should have as many
friends and sympathizers as possible
In that hody
There were to be bye-elections, and
an English gentleman of much promi
nence, whose name do not care tc
tell, but whom we all know as a strong
friend of the north, was anxious to OF
fer himself as a candidate in one o.
the boroughs. He was an able man
a very upright man, but he had no for
tune, no money with which to make
the campaign, a campaign for parlia
ment in those days being very ex
pensive undertaking. So it occurred
to some American gentlemen then II
London that it might be worth while
to appeal to their wealthy country
men, also in London, for financial as
sistance for the prospective candidate
Some thought it worth while to brini
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
TEDDY JR. ENGAGED TO WED
Formal Announcement of His Be-
trothaI to Miss Eleanor Alexan-
der of New York Is Made.

New York.-Formal announcement
was made of the engagement of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr., to Miss Eleanor
Alexander.
Miss Alexander is one of the most
charming young women of New York
society, petite, pretty and gracious.
She is a talented musician and is one
of the violinistes Of the Symphony
club of New York.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Curious Appeals That Are Published
in the Newspapers of Southern
italy.

The printed love letters in the ad-
vertising columns Of papers in south
ern Italy fill the tourist with wonder.
mingled with deep respect for the sen.
timent which will pay for their inser-
tion. The following letter, taken from
the Palermo Orc, contained 174 words.
which at the advertised rate would
cost $1.74. If the Italian saying "a Ira
is a dollar" is true this would equal
q bill of $S7O, which would require a
pretty devoted American lover to pay:
Dearest Little One: What have ]
done to thee? Why this silence after
thy promise? / experience from it q
grie; so violent that it renders me
helpless.
Thou art good, my Santuzza, as good
as dear; thou knowest how this makes
me suffer Why dost thou do it? Thou
knowest how love thee. that thou art
my religion. Have l offened thee!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
A GIFT TO ervr Mawr.

Miss Cynthia M. Wesson of Spring
field, Mass, has given $1,000 to Bryn
Mawr college. Miss Wesson, who was
graduated from Bryn Mawr in 1909,
was prominent in the athletic affairs
of the institution, and her gift is to
be expended toward the betterment OF
the swimming pool. All undergrad
yates are required to qualify as swim
mers, as the exercise is one of the
most popular of the college sports.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Making Their LoUe Public

l seek intense occupation to keep
me calm, but a thousand thoughts
gnaw my soul. perhaps while you
amuse yourself you do not know how
your silence agitates me. o dear
Madonna mine, darling, darling, my
blessed joy, do not forget me; thou
art my life, all there is for me, my
good Santuzza.
l could not longer live without thee
Forgive me If have offended thee in
any way, blessed little bird. Here all
is as if thou vert to arrive at any
moment. l seek to create for myself
this most beautiful illusion, ever
speaking to thee, vainly expecting
news from thee with every post. with
violently beating heart.
Do not believe me bad, l love thee
so much; kiss thy dear lips, thy most
enhancing little counteEance. all in
finite passion and tenderness. l am
insane to hear once more thy dear. en-
chanting voice,
There were IL letters of this kind
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
URGE OHIO HUNTING LAW
Farmers at Chardon Would Exempt
Realty owner from Tax
Shooting on Own Land.

Chardon, O.-Resolutions adopted
by the Chardon Farmers Insti-
tute here urge that prices to con-
sumers be based on the cost of pro-
duction, allowing larger per cent Of
profit to the farmer; favored more
money from the state for the benefit
of agriculture extension schools;
favored the teaching of agriculture in
rural schools; urged the passage of a
hunting law, providing that every non
resident of a county desiring to hunt
must first take out a license at the
county seat, costing 81, and also that
the real estate owners in the state
shall be exempt from tax while hunt
ing on their own property.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
CONFEDERATION BURNS MANY
Renzine Explosions in Rubber Factory
Injure Manager and ImperiI
Firemen.

Akron, O.-The factory of the
Lyon Rubber Co. was totally de-
stroyed by fire. A heavy explosion
of benzine, after the blaze had
progressed a half hour, blew out the
walls and burned several firemen.
The fire started from an explosion,
caused when Manager o. G. Lyon
washed cloths in benzine. The flesh
was burned from his arms. His con-
dition is serious. The second explo-
sion caused the fire to burst forth in
the faces of the fremen. Part of the
walls fell on other firemen, who
crawled out bruised and cut. Chief
John T. Mertz was badly scorched.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
soldiers Care Of Their Feet,

In our army more care is taken of
the feet than any other part of a
mans body. Your trained, profes.
sional soldier knows that If his feet
are sound. dry and warm his hands
will be steady and his head clear.
If he has to sleep in swamp he will
use his blankets and other euuip.
ment to protect his feet. though his
body may be soaking in rain or
mud. Anywhere and everywhere.
winter or summer, the disciplined sol,
dier who lis going to sleep. for his
nights rest or for an afternoon nap,
throws some covering over his legs
from the knees down, In our army
colds are rare.-New York Press,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17

Elyria, O.-Canoeing at the Elyria
Country club was saved when Judge
Wanamaker of Akron directed a YER
dict for the defendant in a case
brought by ]. H. Penfound, a Carlisle
farmer, against the city of Elyria.
Penfound and other Carlisle farmers
sought damages for the removal of a
disused waterworks dam in Black
river, south of Elyria. The dam pro-
vides slack water for some so boats
and canoes at tEe Country club and
the club eagerly undertook the de-
fense Of the case.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
His Farewell Tour Of the Old Whig
States Was Suddenly Ended by
the JocuIar Reproof Of Judge
Poindexter.

The other day l told the anecdote
of how Henry Clay, few days prior
to his retirement as secretary Of state
under President John Quincy Adams,
turned one of his worst villifiers into
one Of his staunchest supporters. The
late Judge William Henry Hunt, who
was secretary of the navy in Presi-
dent Garf1elds cabinet, is my authori-
ty for to-days story of the political
trip that Henry Clay cut short.
You may remember reading that
after Mr.. Clay was defeated for the
presidency in 1874 by James X. Polk,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
FRIENDS DRUGS ARE FATAL
Morphine Administered by Men Who
Pity Companion Is Fatal to
Cincinnati Couple.

Cincinnati, O.-About two days ago
John Vines, out of pity for Fred
Heitz, injected morphine into the man
and a few hours later Heitz died. At
the Inter-Ocean hotel, Casper A. Jack
son, seeking to relieve his companion
known as M. E. Potts, gave him an
injection of morphine and the mans
body was found in room at the
hotel.
While the police are holding both
Jackson and Vines, they say they do
not expect to prosecute for the giving
of poison was in each case intended
as a kindly act Jackson said Potts
as a kindly act.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17

in the same issue of the Ora, about an
average number for Palermo paper.
Such letters are found in all Italian
papers, but they get shorter and
shorter as you travel north until in
Milan one line in the agony column"
suffices to express the lovers anguish.
A style which seems theatrical to an
American seems perfectly natural to
an Italian. He will write exactly this
sort of love letter in private.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Are You Tired of the Color Of Your
Dress?

If so, dye it, but be sure and use
Dy-o-la Dyes which give the same fast
brilliant colors to any and all fabrics.
So much easier, better, and more eco
nomical than others. Dealers sell
Dy-o-la Dyes at 10 cents a package.
Write Dy-ola, Burlington, Vermont, for
color card and book of directions.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Names Illinois Postmasters,

Washington.-The following post
masters have been reappointed by
President Taft in Illinois: Smith D.
Atkins. Freeport; Filbert C. Stanley.
Downers Grove; Joseph H. Braden.
Rossville; Emory v. Hamilton, At
wood; Ozias Riley. Champaign; Ed
ward H. Cook, Huntley.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Nor. Politics fer Mlohinan.

Ann Arbor, Mich.-At meeting of
the board of regents of the University
of Michigan Thursday it was decided
to establish a distinct department of
political science. which, it is hoped,
will be operative at the beginning of
the fall semester.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
His "Raise."

81 don't dare face my wife"
whats the trouble?"
'T told her expected raise"
"Well?"
well, the raise l expected and
the raise l got were two different
kinds"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
weaIthy Cincinnati Man killed.

Cincinnati, O.-Frank L. Love,
senior member of manufacturing
tirm ard decade ago one of the ac-
tive public men of this city, was
eilled by a far down a stairway.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Kenton Plant Will Reopen.

Kenton, O.-After having been
closed for enc year on account of the
receivecship of the Hardware& Wood
enware Manufacturing Co., the Kenton
Hardware Manufacturing Co., which
was a part of the combine, has re,
sumed work
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Fraud on the Face of II.

Medium.-The spirit of your wife
Graves to speak to you.
Manicure rank fraud; my wife
would never ask permission to speak
to me!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17
Morocco Defiant to France

Fee, Morocco.-The attitude of Sui
tan Mulai Hafid toward the powers,
France in particular, foreshadows
grave complications. He refuses to
confirm the French loan negotia-
tions.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-02-17

New York.-Amelia Glover, dancer,
who was famous 20 years ago for her
beauty and grace, died Thursday at
the home of her sister. Mrs. H. A.
Iudlam, in this city,