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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-04-15
BANDITS GET $4,000
Loot Bank and Flee on Passing
Freight Train.
WERE PURSUED BY A POSSE
Exciting Chase Then Took Place, the
Pursuers In Autos Firing at the
Fleeing Robbers on the Empty
Freight Cars.


Chicago.-Five masked bandits es-
Gaping with $4,000 stolen from the
bank of Coal City, at Coal City, Ill,
exchanged shots with a posse, three
of the robbers being wounded and
captured.
Coal City is 63 miles southwest OF
Chicago The entire population was
aroused by the explosion in the bank,
and the ensuing pursuit.
Bandits Tied Watchman.
The maurauders entered the town on
a passing freight train and began op-
erations by tieing Barney Ghetto, the
night watchman, and Washington
Frye, the night engineer of the cleo
trio plant.
Then they blew up the bank build
ing and shattered the safe with a
charge of nitro-glycerine and after
seizing the contents of the safe,
leaped on a Sante Fe freight train
with their plunder which was partly
in stamps. Three hours later three
men suffering from wounds inflicted
by shot were arrested at Morris. Ill
The wounds were received when a
posse formed along the line Of the
Sante Fe came up with the fugitives,
when many shots were exchanged.
Two Of the bandits made their es-
cape and are supposed to have taken
the bank loot with them.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-04-15
Put Ban On GambIino.

Washington.-The house commit
tee on agriculture has practically
unanimously agreed to report favor
ably bill prohibiting gambling in
cotton futures.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-04-15
Girl Held For Raisinn Bin.

Greenville, s. C.-Rosa Trotter, a
13-year-old white girl, was ARE sted
here for raising a 50 bill to $50. She
was held in $500 bond.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-04-15
Woman's Weird Suicide.

Cleveland, OhiO.-A woman, appar-
emily about % years old, deliberately
laid her head on the rails of the Nick
ell Plate roads tracks and was be-
headed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
MANY GOVERNORS
WILL: Be ELECTED

III
Wilson, president of Princeton Uni
versity, is prominently mentioned for
the domination
Ir,iew York 1t is impossible at pres
ent tn prophesy. The Republican party
is t.rpo,N split. while the Democrats are
sai@worAbe more closely united than
hatentreSithe case in many years
the emocrats in North Dakota con.
az they expect to elect Governor John
Bnek for third term. Governor
EoHe's opponent on the Republican
is C. A. Johnson. who is allied
Ath the stalwart faction.
The Democrats expect to elect the
successor of Governor Chas N. Has
kell, in Oklahoma. Their candidate is
Lee Cruce, q banker of Ardmoro. 90
seph O'Neal. of Guthrie. is the Re
publican nominee.
The nominations in Oregon will be
settled at the September 10 primaries.
For the gubernatorial nominations on
both tickets there are numerous aspir-
ants.
The situation in Pennsylvania is in
tcrestlng. and the results are anxious
ly awaited. Representative John X.
Tener has been nominated for Cover
nor by the Republicans, and Webster
Grim by the Democrats. In addition,
there is strong third ticket in the
field. nominated by the keystone party.
made up Of independents from both
the older parties The gubernatorial
candidate for the keystone party is
william II. Berry, former State Treas
urer.
In Rhode Island the Republican and
| Democratic candidates have not yet
been named.
Several Democrats aspire to sue
coed Governor Martin Ansell. of South
Carolina, who will not be a candidate
for reelection.
Governor yessey is candidate for
| recollection in South Dakota. The DEM
ocratic candidate is Cauncey l. Wood
of Rapid City. Vessey is likely to
succeed himself.
I Governor Malcolm r. Patterson
Democrat, has been rcnomtnated ~
| Tennessee, and will probably be suc-
cessful, though he has many enemies
within the ranks OF his own party
Oscar B. Colquitt, Democrat will
succeed Governor Thomas NJ. Camp
| bell of Texas. j. Q. Terrell, of San
Antonio is the Republican choice for
| Governor.
Vermont Republicans are certain OF
electins John M. Read. of Rutland, at
J present acknowledgements to sue
coed Governor George H. Prouty. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
BEST Time EVER
MADE IN THE WEST
Ralph milford Drives Car at an
Average Speed of os.5
Miles an Hour.

Elgin. ILL.,. August 27-Ralph Null
ford, blonde youth. driving a car that
never faltered, to-day won the great
est road race ever seen In the West.
lie drove fifty-horsepower Losier
S06.o3 miles In 4.52.29.85, or Mt an aver.
age speed OF CTS miles per hour. Ho
ran 2Va niles without stop, and halted
then only because he was under q mis-.
apprehension as to ono Of his tires
Albert Livingstone and Arthur
Greiner both plotting forty horsepower
Nationals, finished, respectively. sec.
lond and third Livingstone's average
was 60.2 miles an hour, and Greiners
DDS. Llvingstone's total elapsed timo
was 5:od:1o.0o. anu Greiner's 5:13:23.03,
george Robertson. whose Simplex
looked like winner over the rirst sew.
enty-six miles. during which he climbed
IRON NTH to FIRST place ana had lead
3oi three seconds over Milford, ran into
q remarkable streak OF bad luck and
was compelled TO change~tires eighteen
types. When his tires would let him he
ran true to his form OF other years
and finished fourth. Including stops.
ne averaged 54.9 miles an hour
another Simplex. driven by Sainor.
was the only other car in field OF
thirteen starters running when Starter
wagner stopped the race. Summaries:
Eigin National trophy, for stock cars
under 500 inches piston displacement,
at 3o5o3 miles: number of laps. &c.
length of lap miles 2.449 feet:
Losier. nifty horsepower IMulford),
z;o2;2s.s6; e2.5 miles per hour
National, forty horsepower Giving
stone), 5:o4:l0.9o; SOP miles per hour.
National. forty horsepower (Greiner).
sa5;23.o3. 5s.4 miles per hour.
simplex. yhorsepower (Robert-
SOM, 5:32:2o.ssi $40 miles per hour.
Simplex. ffty-horsepower (sainor).
running on thirty-fourth lap when race
WINS called.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
wireless From Aeroplnne.

New york, August 27.-"Buzz.. buzz
the instrument into the ear of the
wireless operator stationed this after
noon on the roof of the grandstand at
Sheepshead Bay race track. A mile
away and 500 feet up. Aviator McCur-
dy was speck against the sky. The
operator began to piece into sense the
suffering of the wireless. This is
what he read.
'Horton.-Another chapter in aerial
achievement is recorded in the send
ing of wireless message from an
aeroplane.
(signed) .McCURDY."
Thus became a reality this afternoon
the wireless MESA ge sent from an avi-
ator in flight to receiving station on
earth.
j. D. "A. Mccurdy. pupil of eileen
H. Curtiss. was both aviator and send
er, and Harry M. Horton. formerly q
sergeant in the Spanish-American War
acting under the supervision of Major
Samuel Reber, of the United States
Signal Corps, was the receiving oper'
at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
FOUND BENEATH GARAGE
Man Who NIysteriously Disappeared
W In

Man Who NIysteriously Disappeared
Victim of Assassin.
Point Marion. Pa, August 27-Tha
body Of Frank Ringle, aged forty-four
years, who disappeared mysteriously
from his home here ten days ago, was
found buried under the floor of q
garage to-day. Ringle, who was for.
merly we'll to do. was an assistant ia
W. L. Harvey, manager of the garage
Ringle's only son, w. Lawrence. is a
stenographer In the Pittsburg Cham'
Der of Commerce. Suspicion that Rim.
gle had met with foul play was
prompted yesterday, when Mr.. Harvey
saw blood stains on the gaDage floor
and to-day, while laying a ipe under
the floor, the body was fund. COY,
cred with grass, weeds and bose earth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
CHEYENNE CRAZY
OVER ROOSEVELT

continued From First Pageo
dian squaws competed on horses fresh
from the plains; they showed Roose-
yeit howto do trick roping, they drove
the only team of Buffaloes ever broken
In harness, and they had race OF
Wild horses. the most thrilling of al!
the startling events of the day.
Pleased With GoldIe.
When Goldie st Clair, champion
pony rider OF the world, as they say
In Cheyenne rode bucking horse and
subdued IL, Colonel Roosevelt clapped
his hands and beckoned her to the re.
viewing stand.
You are remarkable rider. ne
said TO her Tina. was fine ride"
After the cowboy show Colonel
Roosevelt was driven TO the Inter-
ocean Hotel, and on the way he was
cheered by the plainsmen.
Colonel Roosevelt had dinner at
$3.50 o'clock with some prominent office.
holders OF Wyoming at the Interocean
Hotel Tonight they took him to the
Opera House. where he saw Wilton
Lackeye in the Battle" and then he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28

tempt was made to get the saddle on
him there was trouble. Two cowboys
held him by the heckamore. as tho
brides without bit are called. and
blindfolded him. Sand Creek reared
and struck out with his front feet
The cowboys lodged. but held. Al.
Whitney Jumped on his back, while
the band played and the crowd cheer
ed.
Sand Creek did not wait minute
after the burlap was removed from
his eyes. The cowboys jumped aside
and he leaped straight into the afr
Colonel Roosevelt srinned and the
crowd yelled, but Whitney stuck to the
saddle. Sand Creek headed down the
track. bucking and leaping from side
to side. Whitney stayed, on him uu.
til the horse ran into the fence, lost
bis balance and fell. but Whitney pull
ed his feet from the stirrups ann
struck the ground beside the horse un.
hurt
DO 1t again AL" the crowd shouted,
and he said he would.
Once more Sand Creek was blind
folded and Whitney, nonchalantly
smoking cigar. ieaped into the sad
die. He stayed there three seconds.
Sand Creek surprised him by plung-
ing madly to one side through the
gate to the infield. and before Whitney
could recover his balance he busked SO
effectively that the horseman shot
through the air and fell in heap on
the ground. Sand Creek irotted tri-
umphantly away.
Teddy Roosevelt, Steamboat, silver
City and Rocking Chair, known over
the West as horses that almost no ono
can ride, helped amuse the crowd.
Teddy Roosevelt always has been
a hard horse to handle. He Is flea
bitten roam, and was led out to-day
by Hugh Clark. former champion.
Scarcely was Clark in the saddle
when Teddy Roosevelt" began to
buck, He did not move out of
circle fifteen feet across. but he sun
tished" and snapped ends with such
amazing rapidly that Clark was nm
seated and rolled in the dirt within
fifteen seconds.
Colonel Roosevelt looked down from
the stand immensely pleased at the
fight made by his namesake, and
cheered and laughed when CLARK
rolled in the dust. He called Clark
to the stand and shook hands with
| him.
Later in the afternoon Teddy Roose-
Welt" was led out again and William
Wallace tD1ed to ride him. Teddy dis
posed of Wallace even more quickly
than Clark, and the little horse was
cheered wildly as he was taken to
the corral.
The Sioux and Shoshone braves had
their dearest wish gratifed when they
Were called over to shake hands with
Colonel Roosevelt. Decked in every
bit OF their gaudy finery. they rode
to the stand, and each was given a
hearty handclasp in response to their
greeting: "How?"
The Indians rode several races. yell
| ing wildly, all the while. The squaws
had g. race of their own. Mrs. Uses-a-
Rat ran away from Mrs Stat Head
Lost. a-Pin. carrie-Nation works-on.
the-Tub, Twisted Ear. Mrs. Pinhead
and Mrs. Sleepswell. They wore loose
trousers and silk blouses, all of fam
ing colors
! Governor Brooks gave his dinner
Immediately after the sports We're over
The guests included Colonel Roose-
velt, former Governor W. "A, Richards
Hunted States Judge John A. Riner
James r. Garfield, George AIDE, Sena-
| tors Warren and Borah.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
NO CONTESTS FOR OFFICES.
Two Branches Of I.ynchburg City
Councils Wtll ReorEnntxe Thursday.


Especial to The Dispatch.l
Lynchburg, Va, August a7.-Much
interest is being manifested In the
city this being particularly true
among the members, In the reorgani-
cation OF the two branches of the City
Council. which Is to take place next
Thursday afternoon,
There arc no contests for the offices
Of the two branches. It is certain
that DR.. II. a, Craighill will be elected
for another term to head the Board of
Aldermen While John Victor present
vlce-presldent OF the Common Council,
will he chosen to the presidency of
that body to succeed p. G. Cosby, who
did not offer for reelection to tho
Council.
1T Is equally certain that William
King. Jr, will be made vIce-president
Of the Board and A. r. Long will get
the same honor at the hands OF the
lower branch,
Mr.. King will succeed William v.
Wilson. who retires after long career
in tina Board
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
BOY HERO SAVES
LIFE OF AVIATOR
CONTINUED From First Page.)
flight near this city today the motor
of his aeroplane suddenly stopped and
the machine plunged to the ground,
The aviator was instantly killed.
Frenchmau Injured.

Havre, August 27.-M. Legagneux
the French aviator, was seriously in
jured to-day while competing for the
total distance prize His aeroplane
struck post, and the machine fell to
the ground. burying the aviator be-
meath IT. Legagneux's skull was frac-
tured and he suffered Internal injuries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28

The head was badly crushed.
1t Ia known that Ringle had SlOc
In cash on his person about the time
of his disappearance. but other than
the suggestion of robbery there Is no
known motive for the crime. The 20.
lice tonight arrested Louis Laurfer,
an employe of the garage. who re-
Gently resigned his position
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
Democratic nominee is George D. Wat

Democratic nominee is George D. Wat
son. of st. Adams. The election will
takc place September 6.
me coming primaries Will decide the
Bubernatorial nominations in Wis
consin. Adolph j. Schmitz. of Mil
waukee. is the choice of the Demo-
Gratis. For the Republican nomination.
there are five aspirants in the field
wyoming Will probably elect an
other Republican to succeed Governor
Brany R. Brooks. Among those men
toned for the honor Is former United
States Senator John NJ. Carey, father
OF the Carey land act Senator Carey
Is allied with the so-calIed independent
faction of the Republican party In
Wyoming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
BIBLE CLASS WILL
. HEAR GOVERNOR.
.------------
Chief Executive Of State Will.
Make Address in
Petersburg.
INVITATIONS TO WEDDING
Contract for Blasting Rock in
Diversion Channel to Be
Awarded.
INVITATIONS TO WEDDING
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore street,

Petersburg, Va, August 81
Governor william Hodges Mann is
expected to deliver an address before
the Phoenix Bible class OF the High
Street NJ Il. Church on Sunday. Sep
TENDER IL. The occasion will be the
dedication of a handsome brass pulpit
and railing to be placed in the new
quarters of the class The Rev. w. II.
ANVIL, pastor of the church. will also
speak.
The program now being arranged
for this occasion will contain many
other attractive features The Phoenix
Bible Glass Is one of he largest mems
organizations of the kind in the state
It's teacher is Robert Il. Gill. an earn
est churchman. The class is com
posed of men of all ages, who are very
earnest in their studies of the Bible
An up-to-date electric light system
has been recently installed in the new
and commodious room occupied by the
class.
Interesting Announcements.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Willis Thompson,
of Richmond. formerly Of Petersburg,
have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter, Mary An
toinette, to Samuel Fountleroy Dew.
The wedding Is to take place Septem-
Der 8. at the residence in Richmond
Mrs. Thomas ]. Harwell and daugh-
ter, Miss Bessie, who have been on a
two months visit to Mrs Harwell's
son, Professor Robert Richie Harwell
IN Sherman. Tex, returned home last
night.
bids for Blasting.
+. IS Understood that bids for blast
ing and removing rock in that por-
ton of the Appomattox diversion
channel opposite Pocahontas will be
opened in the office of the United
States engineers In Norfolk on Mon.
day. and that the contract for the
work will soon be awarded. Congress
at its last session appropriated s35.-
600 for this work. The removal OF this
bed rock is essentially necessary to
the deepening osSthe channel.
Personal and Otherwise.
The grading of the Norfolk and
western belt line has SO far been COM
pieted from Addison's, the starting
point. west of the city, to the Atlantic
Coast Line road. to the south. A large
force of hands is pushing the work.
Petersburg is represented by Its
young men in all branches of the
United states army service at home
and abroad. They are to be found at
nearly all of the army stations In this
country and In the Philippines, and
some of them have reached high rank
| in the service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28

went back to the club. On the streets
the frontiersmen were waiting to
cheer him, and when he got back into
the hotel they cheered again.
Colonel Roosevelt Will remain here
until early Monday morning. when he
leaves for Denver
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
The Broncho Busting.

The hrncho busting was the most in.
teresting OF all the events OF the day
TO Colonel Roosevelt. While A. Whit
ney was having his tussle with Sand
Creek. the colonel rose from his seat
in his excitement and watched every
move by man and horse. Sand Creek
is small brown, graceful horse of
demure appearance, but the COW punch
ers says he has bad eyes. he allowed
a COW boy to lead him down the track
without a struggle. but when an at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28

Mcmillan, of Jacksonville,ho
Miss Annie Therese McMill,r-
city-and by the. followinus
and sisters: T. IA. McMillango
nah, Ga; r. Mcmillan. Mrs. Me
and Miss Sarah Mcmillan. /,
vile. RS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
OBITUARY
william, Edwards.
Especial to The Tim es-ns.,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
pails' Va. August 27.-William Ed
G Garus Hied at his home at Cherry
DAY last, In the eightieth year Of his
age. He leaves a widow, who was
MISS Anna Earnest, and nine children,
as as follows; Mrs. Harry comn.ns.
this county. and Messrs. Chanting M.
OF Washington: Charles, of Pittsburgh:
Walter, of Baltimore, and Roger. Will
liam and Bernard, of this county The
funeral was held Thursday.
Funeral of Yrs. GuIlion.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Pocahontas. Va. August 27-The flu.
neral Of Mrs. Jennie Spangler GulIion.
aged forty-four years, wife of Samuel
Is. Gullion. who died here last night,
took place from the home on West Was
ter Street this afternoon. Mrs. Gullion
was native of Patrick county. this
State. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. w. NJ. Minter. of the Christian
church. and interment was in the Po-
cahontas Cemetery.
ID. "A. McAIillnn.
Especial to The Times Dispatcht
Fayettevilie, N. c., A August s1mb A.
Mcmillan, prominent business man
OF this city, died at his home here late
last night, after a lingering illness. in
his siStieth year. Mr.. Mcmillan wa.
associated with his brothers in copper
still manufacturing in the firm OF Nc
MILAN Brothers, of Fayetteville. Sa-
yannah, Jacksonville. Mobile and PEN
sacola. He was for several years Al
derman of the city and for more than
quarter of century a prominent
Knight of Pythias, being a past chancel-
Tor commander of that order. He Is
survived by his widow, formerly Miss
Emma Woodward; three children by a
former marriage-W.5 A. and Charles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
in MEMoRlAM

KENNEL Yin memory OF MRS, g, T..
KENNEDY, who died two years ago
to-day--August Is. 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28

Governor Brooks gave his dinner
immediatelyafte the sports We're over.
The guests included Colonel Roose-
ve1t former Governor w. "A. Richards,
United States Judge John A. Riner,
James r. Garfield, George AIDE, Sena-
tors Warren and Borah
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28

Later in the afternoon Teddy Roose-
yelt' was led out again and William
Wallace tp1ed to ride him. Teddy dis
posed of Wallace even more quickly
than Clark, and the little horse was
cheered wildly as he was taken to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28

GOOD ROOMS AND GOOl
FOL East Main Street; !;
81 10 day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28

The Indians rode several races. yell-
ing wildly all the while. The squaws
had q. race of their own. Mrs. Uses-a-
Rat ran away from Mrs. Stat Head,
Lost.a-Pin, Carrie-Nation-W orks-on-
the-Tub, Twisted Ear. Mrs. Pinhead
and Mrs. Sleepswell. They wore loose
trousers and silk blouses, all of fam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28

Funeral from Eenable Street Bap-
fist Church SUNDAY, August IS, at
$3.50 r. M. Interment lakewood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28

The Sioux and Shoshone braves had
their dearest wish gratifled when they
Were called over to shake hands with
Colonel Roosevelt. Decked in every
bit OF their gaudy finery they rode
to the stand, and each was given a
hearty handclasp in response to their
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-05
TAFT MAY SEE CUBS
ANO ATHLETICS CLASH
President Expected to At
tend Oct. % Game at
Philadelphia.

Beverly. Mass, Oct 5.-When the
umpire calls play ball" at the worlds
championship game the American
league grounds in Philadelphia, Oct. %,
President Taft is very likely to be
among those present.
The president is anxious to see one
Of these games. more especially since
the Chicago club. part Of which is
owned by his brother Charley, will be
UNFOLDING the honor of the National
league. 1t would be possible for the
president to stop off on Oct. Is to wit
ness the game, but he is leaving Bev-
erly on the 18th to keep an engage
n1ent on the 18th in Washington. He
Will. therefore, in all probability miss
that game. 1t is to be understood, also.
that he does not promise to attend the
game on Oct. %.
The situation is this: On Oct. 81 the
president will be in Washing ton. II
on that day his brother Charles should
appear and suggest that the president
go up to Philadelphia for the world s
championship game, and should even
insist upon 1t, Brother Charley being
such "persuading cuss.' the president
might find 1t difficult to resist the
pleading and the only way out of II
would be TO jump train and hike to
American league park in Philadelphia
The presidents friends wouldn't be sur
prised if this should happen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-05

gether at the American leagues Offices
yesterday and talked the arrangements
over FOR several hours previous to Mr.
Heydler,s Departure for Phfladelphia-
They decided to issue d. staternent re-
questing the public to wait until an
was made of the proper
way to get tickets. This WIS promptly
by q constant stream of demands by
telephone and otherwise at both the
American league and the National
league Offices all day long for informa-
ton and for tickets.
The regular supply of reservations
at the Cubs park will not supply 10
per cent of the demands anticipated.
II was stated, but lit is believed the
Cub magnate will be willing to reserve
the entire lower stand in addition to
existing box and reserved seats. One
advantage of the early clinching of the
pennants in both leagues is that ii
gives plenty of time