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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
SCHOOLS FOUND
IN BAD SHAPE
STATE COMMISSIONER WILL AD-
VocATE NEW LAWS AS. RE-
SUIT OF INSPECTION.
IN SOME LIVES OF CHILDREN IN PERIL
Several Are Found In a Deeayed and
Unsanitary condition-Neglect
BY Boards Of Education
Largely Responsible.

Columbus.-That the health and
morals of thousands of children are
endangered through unhygienic school
rooms, and their lives jeopardized
through the decay Of school buildings
in certain sections of Ohio, is charged
by State School Commissioner Miller,
who will advocate regulation, before
the constitutional convention.
Throughout the counties on the
Ohio river, according to Mr.. Miller,
poor schools abound. Pike county is
cited as being among the worst. In
the northwestern part Of this county,
several teachers were found to be ig-
norant of the titles of the books in
use.
In Clermont, Brown, Adams and
Meigs counties, many schools are
found in poor condition. In Butler
county, Mr.. Miller found that beneath
a school house there was a sheep
stable.
In Lawrence county, one school
house was in such state of decay,
that the lives of it's occupants were
endangered through the possibility OF
its collapse. Rain and weather had
rotted away the piles upon which II
was built, and one corner had dropped
to the ground.
In large percentage of the schools
visited, the health Of pupils was en-,
dangered through neglect to make
necessary repairs, In at least 40
which Mr.. Miller visited, cracks in
the floors permitted the breezes to
sweep about the ankles of pupils
while gusts from broken windows and
broken door panels caused the upper
portions of the children's bodies tc
be uncomfortably cold. One schoo
trustee, when asked by Mr.. Miller
how they intended to keep the schoo
house warm in the winter, said:
I'VE won't try. When it gets toe
cold, we'll shut up shop"
80 general are these conditions,
said Mr.. Miller, that little can be
done to improve them under the pres
ent laws. Neglect by the boards oi
education is largely responsible. The
only remedy is through proper legis
lation."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
CHICAGO Is CHOSEN
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION WILL
BE HELD IN ILLINOIS CITY.
convenes Tuesday, June 1s-Adminls-
tratIon Dictates Policy Of
commltteemen.

Washington was chosen
as the convention city to nominate
candidates for president and vice
president by the Republican national
committee which met here. The call
was issued for the assembling OF dele
gates on Tuesday, June Is. St Louis
formally withdrew from the contest
before the voting began, leaving Den
YER and Chicago to fight 1t out. The
vote resulted: Chicago. AZ; Denver. q;
st. Louis, l; absent. 3.
The committee formally accepted
the resignation Of Frank H. Hitch
cock as chairman. A rising vote OF
thanks was rendered Mr.. Hitchcock
for his services. Former Gov. John
F. Hill OF Maine then was elected
chairman.
The subcommittee having In charge
the call for delegates developed seri'
GUS split, Senator Borah leading .
hopeless fight to open the primary
door to every state in the Union and
framing a minority report. The sub
committee decided to follow the form
of call adopted four years ago. This
call recognizes the rights OF states to
choose delegates at primaries where
primary laws have been passed and
where the state committee so directs,
In all other states 1t provides for the
selection of delegates at state conven.
| tions.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Their Funds at Stake,

Columbus.-Humane societies in aN
parts of the state are interested in
test of the statute giving to these
organizations the right to prosecute
persons for cruelty to animals and to
receive a portion Of the fines assessed
against those convicted. The case
will come to the supreme court from
Hamilton county, where attorneys for
a man arrested under the act claim
that it is unconstitutional.
The law is to be tested first in the
circuit court Of Hamilton county and
appealed at once to the supreme court
by agreement. Humane societies are
expected to Join in seeking to have II
upheld
In every important center Of the
state associations for protection OF
animals have been able to prosecute
their work with success by the aid OF
funds they received from the fines col
lected.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21

While tapping the walls Of the cell
occupied by Bert Smith, serving a life
sentence at the penitentiary from Guy
ahoga county for murder, Deputy War
den Resch verified his suspicious of
an attempt to escape by thrusting his
cane through an aperture two feet in
diameter in the cei1ing of the cell,
which is on the upper tier.
Strange actions of Smith brought
about the investigation. The hole was
made with tools smuggled from the
foundry where the prisoner is en-
ployed.
Smith escaped from the penitentiary
in May, 1910, but was captured in
Cleveland few days later.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
C. w. MORSE SINKING.
Convicted Mans Family At Bed.
y side of Dying
Prisoner.

Atlanta, Ga.-Charles w. Morse,
the. convicted banker, who has
been in the military hospital at FIT.
Mcpherson fer the past four weeks,
was much worse last night and Mrs.
Morse, who has been at his bedside
almost constantly for the past three
weeks, is seriously i'll as result of
her husbands condition.
Mr.. Morse, who was told last week
that the president would probably
take up his pardon early this week,
was much cheered and is confidently
expecting the pardon as Christmas
present.
1t is understood that a telegram was
sent from Ft. Mcpherson to Washing
ton carrying the intimation that If
President Taft didn't do something in
the matter soon it would be too late
to be of any use to the banker.
All of Mr.. Morse's family who were
called south when the bankers condi-
ton took an unfavorable turn a month
ago are in Atlanta and take turns in
keeping the patient company.
Mr. Morse is suffering from Bright's
disease. For a time it seemed that
he was improving but during the last
few days there has been no progress
AID last night he was reported worse.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Eavors License Clause.

Recommendation that a license
clause be inserted in the new con-
stitution will be made by the Ohio
State Hotelmen's association, which
holds it's annual convention in Co.
lumbus this week.
The request will be in the form Of
resolution asserting that 1t will be
to the best interests of the people
and association in maintaining better
regulated buffets.
The convention also will take up
the matter of tipping" Notwith-
standing the recent agitation of this
question by the commercial travellers,
the hotelmen are not expected to go
on record as opposing it.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
HYDE TRIAL ENDS
MISSING JUROR WALDRoN RE-
TURNs-JUDGE HOLDS HE Is
INSANE; DIsMIssEs JURY.
CASE IS NOW SET FOR JAN. 2
Venireman Tells of Flight Which
Caused MistriaI-eays He Wanted
Fresh Air and Freedom-Did Not
Get Far From Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo.-Following the re-
turn to court Of Harry w. Waldron,
the missing juror in the trial OF DIR.
B. Clarke Hyde, charged with murder,
Judge Portertield discharged the jury
n that case. The state was unable to
show that Waidron had not discussed
the case during his absence Judge
Porterfield said that Waldron was in
sane at the time he escaped and Is
still insane. He was permitted to go
home and will not be punished.
DR.. Hydes third trial was set for
January 2, 1912. 1t is generally under
stood that the state will ask for con-
tinuance OF the case at that time.
Attorneys for DR.. Hyde objected to
the dismissal Of the jury. Judge Por-
terfield overruled their objection and
said the rights Of the defendant had
not been placed in jeopardy. The at
torneys for the defense were greatly
downcast over the sudden ending OF
the trial. They had regarded the jury
as favorable to the cause of DR.. Hyde.
While Judge Portertield holds that
Waldron is insane 1t is not believed
he is dangerous. He was permitted
to go back to his dairy, for 1t was
thought he would recover more quick
ly If given open air work and some
thing to occupy his mind. Waldron
admits that at times his mind wanders.
He wants to be left alone and given a
chance to recover his strength, he
says.
Waldron never was far away from
Kansas City. After he escaped from
the hotel he went to railroad yard
and caught freight train to Emporia,
Kan. He wanted to go to New Next
CO, his old home, but Emporia was as
far as he got. There he learned that
1t was feared he had killed himself
and he turned back. He reached Kan
sas City. Kan, nervous, half starved
and almost out OF money. For two
hours he slept at the home Of friend
in that city. Then he came across the
line and went to his home.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
BRIBERY PROBE NEAR END
Senator Lorlmer Will Probably Take
Stand In Own Behalf and Close
Defense.

Washington.-Announcement was
made that the defense in the Lorimer
case has but few more witnesses
to present to the investigating COM
mittee and Senator William Lorimer
Of Illinois will probably take the stand
in defense Of his seat in the senate.
The news came as a surprise to
nearly all concerned in the case, as
it was expected that Attorney Hanecy,
counsel for Lorimer, would bring in
scores Of. witnesses and indefinitely
postpone the termination of the hear
ings. 1t is likely that Lorimer's right
to his seat will be settled in the sen.
ate about the end Of January, after a
fight lasting nearly two years.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
ROYALTY NEAR DEATH
SISTER OF KING GEORGE AND
NIEcEs IN sHIPWREcK.
Launch Containing Duke Of Fife and
Family Capsizes on Its
Way to Shore.

Gibraltar.-King Georges sister, the
Princess Royal Louise, her husband
the Duke of Fife, and their daughters
together with number Of Americans
and other persons had a narrow es-
cape from death when the liner Delhi,
on it's way to Egypt, went on the
rocks near Cape Spartel. Morocco.
While being taken ashore by the
longboat of the British armored cruiser
Duke of Edinburgh they were thrown
into the water by the capsizing of the
boat, one of the daughters having
narrow escape from drowning. She was
rescued by sailor and carried to land
with the others, all suffering severely
from the bitter cold.
Six sailors of the French cruiser
Friant were drowned when a small
boat which had been sent to the aid OF
the English vessel was swamped by
gigantic wave. The others reached
the shore in desperate condition and
several still are suffering.
1t is believed that the Delhi will be
complete loss. as she lies in an ex-
posed position and the storm, which is
one Of the worst experienced in years.
has whipped up sea that will soon
batter the boat to pieces.
Wireless messages carried the news
Of the Delhis plight to the British
warships at Gibraltar. Realizing that
several members Of the royal family
were on board, all was excitement and
hustle in a moment. The two cruisers,
tkS Duke OF Edinburgh and the Duke
Of Weymouth. were at once dispatched
to aid the stranded passengers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
CONFER ON PASSPORTS.
President May Send Special Message
To Senate Before
Vote,

Washington After a hurried and
secretsecret meeting Of the cabinet. il
was reported that the president would
send to the senate a special message
on the passport question which will be
read in executive session.
1t was also given out that If the Sui
zer resolution is passed by the senate
unamended the preCident will veto it.
This came in the form Of notlce
served on members Of the senate =,
the president himself.
In response to call late last night
from the White House. the members
of the cabinet with the exception OF
Secretaries Hitchcock and 'Stimson
were driven to the White House and
Immediately went into secret session
with the president in the White
House proper.
When the cabinet officers left each
replied to questions by newspaper men
that this was an occasion which do
manded that nothing be said.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
RECOVER FORTY-FIVE BODIES
Now Believed There Are No More LiV'
ing Miners in RriceViIIe
Coal Shaft.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Forty-five dead
bodies have been removed from the
Cross Mountain mine, which, with the
five men rescued alive, makes a total
of fifty given up from the tomb. The
officials of the company claim that
there were only Sc men at work at the
time of the explosion, but even were
they able to til exactly those who
checked in, still many miners, boys
and helpers went into the mines who
do not appear on the company's list.
Not another live miner win, in all
probability, be taken from the mine,
as there is little to indicate that there
is living thing in the underground
passages. E
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
NEGRO HANGED IN THEATER
Preacher Watch Execution From
Opera House Boxes.

Jackson, Ga.-Rev. William Turner.
the negro preacher who melted the
race riot which resulted in the killing
of Jesse Singley, a wealthy planter,
was hanged here in Kings opera
house
The sheriff had intended to hang
the negro in the Jail yard, but the
weather was very disagreeable and
the relatives OF the murdered man
wanted to be present. He decided to
have the execution in the opera
house.
Before the trap was sprung the ne
gro confessed that he fred the shot
which killed S!ngley and warned men,
bers Of his race against whisky drink
ing.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
VOTE TO ABRoGATE TREATY
House. Adopts SuIzer Resolution to
Cancel Agreement With Russia
With One Opposing Voice.

Washington.-The Sulzer resolution
demanding the abrogation Of the treaty
with Russia passed the house Drac-
tically without dissenting vote. The
vote In favor Of the resolution was
300 to 1. Mr.. Malby Of New York.
Republican. was the only one to vote
against the resolution.
A day Of fervid oratory, in which
Russia's treatment Of American Jews
was fully recounted, preceded the
passage Of the resolution. On the
floor but one voice was raised against
the Sulzer proposal, and this was that
of Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts. He
urged that the Russian passport ques-
tion should be submitted to arbitra-
ton before the house took drastic &C.
tion. More than fifty speakers, in
speeches ranging from one to FIVE
minutes In length. spoke in favor Of
the resolution
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Expect Heavens Aid.

Durham, Maine.-The people OF
the Holy Ghost and Us Society
firmly expect Divine interposition in
behalf of their leader, Rev. Frank w.
Sandford, who is to be sentenced to.
day in the United States Court at
Portland for manslaughter.
At the Hilltop the mighty cOncourse
of believers rid by hardships of skep.
tics and recruited by the same hard.
ship from the most jealous, have as
sembled to witness the second coming
of the Lord. Charles e. Holland has
been appointed the shepherd who win
care for the flock during the leaders
term of imprisonment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Studies Ohio Tax Law.

Sister states are coming to Ohio TO
study the workings of the state tax
commission, whose system Of making
the railroads and other public service
corporations pay their share Of the
expenses Of government has aroused
interest over the country. The Indi-
ana commission was the first visitor
of the week and Saturday c. M. Davis
of Kentucky, which is planning to
adopt the Ohio system, Tas a visitor.
Ohio laws on public utilities were
explained oy members of the commits
sion and favorably impressed Mr.. Da-
Wis. He intimated Kentucky may fol-
low Ohio's example.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Bank Statements Called.

Comptroller of the Currency Muir
ray issued a call for the statement
Of the condition of national banks at
the close of business December s, and
State Bank Superintendent Baxter al
80 made a call upon the state banks
for statements of the same date The
call will find Columbus banks well
up in reserve and with deposits equal
to those of the preceding call. This
Is the fifth state and the fifth ua-
honal bank call made this year.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
State Institutions o. X.

With the exception of slight crowd
ing in the boys industrial school at
Lancaster, conditions in the state in
stitutions are excellent, according to
the biennial report of the board of
women visitors submitted to Governor
Harmon.
Miss Charlotte Dye, new superin-
tendent of the girls industrial school,
near Delaware, is commended, as are
heads of institutions about Columbus
An additional assistant for the ma
tron at the penitentiary is recon-
mended.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
MAN LEAPS TO AWFUL DEATH
Naked MachInIst HurIs Himself From
Nineteenth Floor Of Masonic
Temple at Chicago.

Chicago.-RemoVtng all his clothing
and scaling the tive-foot iron fence
which was built to keep suicides from
jumping down the lightwell OF the
Masonic temple. J. F. Greek. a .nachin.
list. Ieaped from the nineteenth story
Of the big building
Hurting down 300 feet. striking
against the gallery ratings. his nude
body crashed into the cigar stand In
the ground floor rotunda. Harry
Evans. clerk at the stand. was
knocked down and probably fatally
injured by flying glass and broken
wood which the force OF the fall scat.
tered about the rotunda.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Fewer Fatalities Now.

That conditions Of employment il
Ohio factories are more safe than
they were a year ago is the claim of
the department of workshops and fac
tories In substantiation reduction
in the number of fatal accidents is
shown. Last year 1853 people were
Killed, while the number this year iS
152.
Last spring the general assembly
passed several measures requiring ad-
ditional safeguards for machinery and
elevator shafts.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
NO BALL WAR IS IN SIGHT
National League AdIourns Annual
Meeting After ignoring Hostile
Attitude of American Body.

New York.-There will be no big
baseball war after all. The an
nual meeting of the National League
adjourned without the slightest off,
cial notice having been taken OF the
American Leagues attitude of hostil-
ity as declared In the resolution adopt.
ed last Tuesday.
After a most spirited debate the
National League moguls agreed that
they could not understand the spirit of
the communication, so it was laid on
the table to die Of neglect with the
ticket scalping scandal and all other
unpleasant subjects.
The National league season OF 1912
will start on or near April IL, and will
close on or near October 6.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
State Wins Ludnment.

BY decision of the circuit codrt Of
Cuyahoga county the state will now
recover the $4,000 it had on deposit
in the Farmers and Merchants bank
Of Cleveland at the time of the fail.
ure of the bank and interest from
February, 1909.
Suit begun by Attorney General
Denman was carried by Attorney Cen
eral Hogan througS two courts, the
common pleas court holding against
the state. Many dental students from
ohio-Starling Medical college attend
Nd them.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Injunction Is Denied.

In consequence of an opinion rem
dered by Judge Frank Rathmell, the
injunction proceedings brought a
couple of months ago by William c..
Miller and others, Columbus milk
dealers, against State Dairy and Food
Commissioner Sylvester E. Strobe to
prevent him from enforcing an order
prohibiting the interchange of milk
bottles, and to test the constitutional.
ity of the law, was dismissed.
The court held that the suit had
been improperly brought, as the plain
tiffs had an action at law and not one
in equity. New proceedings probably
will be begun in police court or 4
Justices court.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
PENSION BILL is PASSED
sherwood'S DoIlar.a-Day Measure VIII
Add Between $35.ooo,ooo to $45,.
100000 to Roll Annually.

Washington.-The Sherwood "dol.
lar day pension bill, which, It is
estimated, adds from $3S.OOO,OOO to
$45.OOO.00O to the pension roll. passed
the house.
The vote was along non-partisaD
lines. the great majority Of Demo.
Gratis and Republicans favoring 1t.
The original measure was amend.
ed in several particulars. represent.
ative Mann obtained amendments
making the bill apply to veterans Of
the Mexican war and to old soldiers
confined in soldiers homes.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Ohio Churches Deserted.

More than 900 churches in Ohio are
unused or deserted. Fifty-fivc town.
ships report no church membA-s un-
der 21 years of age and 130 town
ships report no church members un-
der Is years. So stated the board OF
agriculture in a letter sent to min
listers all over the state.
Country church attendance has
fallen, ministers face empty pews.
weeds have taken the place of flowers
and shrubs that once adorned the
church yards. the letter coDttnn@
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21

A writer in the Lowell Courier.
Citizen has deservedly got into trou-
BILE by saying that Germans travelling
in Europe are too often unmitigated
swine" Considering the behavior of
two many Americans abroad, no
American should throw stones at any
traveller of any other nationally.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21

A man in Los Angeles tells of fall.
Iag into den Of rattlesnakes. of the
horrible fascination he felt in watch
ing them crawl around and over him,
and Of finally getting up and with the
aid Of friend, killing four or five.
II must be an unusually lively brand
which produces an experience 80 out
Nf the beaten path.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Attack On Shin Trust.

Washington.-The fourth attack on
]. Pierpont Morgan in this session
of congress was made Monday
by Representative Humphrey of Wash
ington, who asked for the appointment
of special committee to investigate
the ship trust.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Wnman sIaver hv Error

Lead, S. D.-Because he was mis-
taken for a burglar when he went to
ask concerning his rent, G. j. Herbert,
a wealthy property owner, is dead at
his home here as the result OF a
wound from revolver in the hands
of Mrs. Amy Berry.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21

A burglar entered house in
New York the other day and stole five
volumes of poetry. Perhaps they
were wanted for Mona Lisa to help
her while away the days of her re-
tirefnent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21

The young fellow in Massachusetts,
who has reached the age Of 21 with
out having kissed a girl may be
virtuous youth, but 1t strikes us that
his early education has been neg
lected
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Elnht.LIour all Passed

Washington.-The Hughes eight
hour bill. providing that all artisans
and mechanics employed on govern
ment work under contract, shall not
work more than eight hours a day
was passed by the house without
dissenting vote.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
cIvea WIfe $4,000 Goo Pearl.

New York. The costliest Christmas
present this year has been completed
by New York jewelers. for Judge Ell.
bert H. Gary as gift to his wife.
It is a necklace Of 100 perfect pearls
and is said to be worth not less than
S5O0.0OO.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-21
Shaw Is Appointed.

H. H. Shaw, Columbus undertaken.
has been appointed by Governor Har.
mon as member Of the state en-
balming board for term of three
years, to succeed Charles ]. Krupp OF
Sandusky.