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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
ORDER HE COULDN'T DIS0BEY
What Was Poor Darky to Do When
"old st. Luke Hlsself'' Gave
Directions.

The venerable rector of st. Luke's
has a sanity and apostolic appear
ance. He also has decided opinions
Of his own on most matters and ts not
averse to expressing them. Recently,
unknown to him, the vestry decided
to have the next supply Of coal for the
church put in a different cellar from
the one commonly used. When the
coal was delivered the rector, seeing
the drayman making what he thought
was a mistake in its disposal, inter-
posed and In no certain terms bade
the darky place the coal in the cellar
always used for that purpose.
The senior warden several days
later was much annoyed to discover
that his orders had been disregarded
and that the coal was in the same old
cellar. With wrath in his eye he com.
planned to the coal dealer. The latter
declared that he had carefully explain
ed to the drayman where to put
the coal. so to settle the matter the
darky was called up.
Sam, you black rascal" thundered
the coal man, didn't tell you to put
that coal for st. Luke's in the cellar
opening on Fourth street,"
"Yassah."
"Mr. Smith tells me you didn't do
It. Why can't you carry out .zdy Or
ders?"
The darky grinned sheepishly, hesf
tSted, scratched his head, Wei. boss,
you see, done started to put dat coal
wheh you tole me-yassah, done
started-an' ole st. Luke hisself he
come out and gimme fits about IT,
Harper's Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Perry cen..nnIaI All o. K.

columbus.-The report Of the Audi
tor of State relative to the examina-
ton of the records and accounts Of
the Perry's Victory Centennial Com
mission in Cleveland. The investiga-
ton was conducted at the instance
of Col. Webb C. Hayes Of Fremont,
formerly one of the Ohio Commits
sioners, who recently resigned and
whose resignation has been accepted
my Governor Harmon.
The officers of the Ohio Commits
sion placed all the records, bills and
disbursements of the Commission
since its organization at the disposal
of the state auditors department, and
the investigation was conducted by
an expert of the Bureau of Examiners
and Inspectors of State Offices in this
city.
The report of the state auditor
says: "All vouchers were audited and
found to have been drawn from the
appropriations made by the general
assembly, and all expenditures were
made in conformity to law"
In conclusion the report says: "The
original Board of Ohio Commission.
ers of the Perry's Victory Centennial,
consisting of five persons, was ap-
! pointed by Governor Harris under
joint resolution No. 81 OF the Seventy
seventh general assembly, June %,
1908. Subsequently the commission
was enlarged so as to consist of nine
| persons, and the four additional mem
bers were appointed by Governor
Harmon in September, 1909. The
original board organized for the trans
action of business July 23, 1908, and
therefore the centennial enterprise
has been promoted under the direc-
tion of commission representing this
state for a period of three years and
three months up to the present time.
For the expenses of the commission
in obtaining the cooperation of the
national government and other states
now participating in the enterprise,
the general assembly, in two appro.
priations, set aside $4,000, not In
cluding the appropriations Of the
Seventy-ninth general assembly, which
were only drawn upon very recently
when the previous funds became ex'
hausted. The commissioners have
obtained appropriations from all
sources aggregating $460,000. Mean
while they have proceeded in a man
ner which justifies the expectation
that they will obtain appropriations
from all sources within the next two
years aggregating million dollars
"The Buckeye state initiated the
objects sought to be achieved in the
erection Of the Perry Memorial and
in the Perrys Victory Centennial
celebration during the summer OF
1918. There can be no doubt that the
attitude of the state, therefore, should
be liberal toward movement which
has been carried forward so success
fully within brief period by citizens
who have labored in its behalf from
motives of patriotism alone. In the
discharge of their duties the com
missioners have proceeded according
to law, and their financial operations
appear to be fully justified BY the
present investigation"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Fire Marshal John w. Zuber is pre-
pairing to issue little Thanksgiving
proclamation Of his own, in the way
of aiding the people of Ohio to be
thankful this year because fire losses
in the state have been less than last
year, due in part to natural causes
and in part to the vigor with which
firebugs have been prosecuted.
Fire losses in 10 months of 1911
were $4,094O74, or an average OF
$4,000 a month. The 1910 loss, in.
Guiding the $1,00O000 Chamber of
Commerce fire at Cincinnati, was
sc, 1892, ,32O, or an average of $577, 900
month.
During the last four months, chiefly
due, he believes, to the frequent and
heavy rains, fires have been between
80 and 40 per cent less numerous than
usual during that time of the year,
and losses also have averaged smaller.
His department to date has convict.
ed 79 firebugs, compared with 73, the
highest record for full year, the last
Of D. S. Creamer's incumbency; 72
during his own first year and only 80
last year.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
MARCH ON PERSIA
REJECTION OF RUSSIAN ULTIMA
TUM PREcIPITATEs ACTION
AGAINST TEHERAN.
SHUSTER WILL BE RETAINED
Dismissal Of American Treasurer
General on Advice Of England ls
Refused and War May Follow
Ex-Governor Is Slain.

Teheran, Persia.-Persia has prob.
ably precipitated a clash with Rus
sia that may result in war In refusing
to comply with the cars demands
for the dismissal of her American
treasurer general, w. Morgan Shuster
thus ignoring Great Britains advice.
Russia's reply to the decisive action
Of the National Council of Persia was
an order to the troops she had massec
at Enzell, a Caspian Sea port, to march
on this city.
Mr.. Shuster, who is the storm center
in the international row, was consult
ed before the final vote and he ad
vised the members of the council to
consider only the interests of their
country and disregard him.
Then the council in open session
voted unanimously to reject the ulti
matum, the majority of the members
declaring that yielding to the demand
would mean national suicide.
The Persian minister OF foreign al
fairs has resigned.
-El-Dowleh, former governor ol
Persian province, who has shown
pro-Russian sympathies, was assas
sinated in the street near his home
in this city by three men, who free
seven shots into his body.
Anti-Russian riots are now in prog
ress in various parts Of the city.
Ala-El-Dowleh had been promoting
an accord with the government ano
the ex-shah, which is reported to be
desired by Russia. His brother was
involved in the controversy concern
ing Shuster. The present crime Is
sign Of the growing bitterness among
the people.
A cablegram from Sir Edward Grey
British foreign minister, was present
ed to the assembly. The dispatch
urgently recommended compliance
with the Russian demands, but some
of the members pointed out that Eng
lands advice hitherto had led only tc
Persian humiliation. They believed
that Sir Edward Grey had been misin'
formed and emphatically asserted
that Russian injustice had become In
tOlerable,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Custer Suit DISMISSED.

Custer proceedings brought by for
mer Attorney General Wade H. Ellis
against the Solar Refinery, Buckeye
Pipe Line and Ohio Oil company of
Lima, o., Standard subsidiaries, were
dismissed by the circuit court at the
cost of the plaintiff. 1t was announced
that the decision of the supreme court
of the United States in dissolving the
Standard Oil company had disposed
of the local case.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Office Not Forfeited.

In a ruling to State School Com
missioner Miller, Attorney General
Hogan advised that an Adams county
township school board member who
pleaded guilty to selling his vote and
was disfranchised for five years, did
not forfeit his Office because Of this
conviction, which under the constitu-
ton, is not felony. He continues to
hold his Office and draw pay.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Two Ohio Lifers, Freed.

Columbus.-It was a real Thanks
giving that came from the lips Of
Danny Rosenbecker, %, and Charles
V. Sherman, SO, as the heavy iron
gates of the Ohio penitentiary opened
out for them.
Rosenbecker of Toledo has been in
the prison since he was IL, when he
was convicted Of having murdered his
playmate. He is now %. He was
paroled by the state board Of admins
tration.
Sherman of Butler county has
served six years of life sentence for
the murder of his wife. He was
pardoned by Gov. Harmon.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
POPE GIVES II RED HATS
ArchbIshops O'ConneTI, Farley and
FaIeonlo Are Among Those
Who Are Honored.

Rome.-With all the pomp and
ceremony prescribed by tradition II
eminent ecclesiastics were made
princes of the Roman Catholic church
Among them were three Americans
Archbishop John Farley Of New York,
Archbishop William O'Connell 0f Bos
ton and Archbishop Diomede Falcon.
do, the apostolic delegate in the
United States and a naturalized citi.
zen of that country.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Scents Election Fraud.

Information concerning alleged ir.
regularities in the recent election in
Steubenville has been forwarded to
Secretary of State Graves by II. H.
McFadden, newspaper editor Of that
eity.
Word from Steubenville is to the ef-
feet that Mr.. McFadden has discov.
cred the ballots were not properly
counted and that he declares this re-
sponsible for the defeat Of one Of the
mayoralty candidates.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
QUEEN MARY IS SEASICK
consort Of English Ruler Is Overcome
by Rough Weather on Trip
to india Durbar.

London.-King George and Queen
Mary, on their way to the Indian dur.
bar on the steamship Medina, had a
rough passage through the Bay Of
Biscay. according to reports which
have reached here. The queens
cabin was flooded and Queen Mary
was forced to vacate hastily and take
up her quarters in the special room
with a swinging cot. The king, who
Is a good sailor and apparently i'm.
mune from seasickness. continued to
occupy his usual cabin.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Missouri Hour Law Null.

Jefferson City, Mo.-The Mis-.
souri, supreme court in an opinion
by Judge Woodson held that the Mis-.
souri, 16-hour railway trainmen's law
was nullified by the federal l6-hour
law, which is practically the same as
the Missouri law, The case originated
in Audrian county, where the Wabash
railroad was fined for working a con.
ductor more than Is hours out OF "a
in one day
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Ruling Will Aid municipalities.


Columbus.-An Interpretation Of the
provision of the Smith one per cent.
law, which says that the levy for a
taxing district shall not exceed the
levy of the preceding year, Attorney
General Hogan shows will not cause
as much embarrassment in some
communities as feared.
Some municipalities, having had a
surplus in 1910, made no levy for that
year and because of this, there has
been an impression that no levy could
be made for taxes for these in 1911.
While the provision of the law does
affect such municipalities, it does not
shut them out from receiving money
from taxes for the running of their
government, through reducing the
amount they may get.
General Hogan holds that the same
levy which was made in the taxing
district of the community for town
ship, county and state purposes in
1910, may be made again in 1911, and
that out of this an apportionment shall
ne maze IOF Lne munlclpallCy WHICH
made no levy in 1910.
This will operate to cut down the
amounts which go to the township
school and county funds, it being nee
essary to draw from these funds in
order to furnish money for the mu-
nicipality. The burget commission
will decide ON this apportionment.
The township, school and county
funds will suffer because Of being sub
ject to this division. Without such
division the municipality, which made
no levy the year before would be
unable to get any money this year.
When the legislature meets the law
will be amended to overcome the de-
feet.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
HAITI IN FEAR OF UPRISING
Embargo Put on Business Men LeaV.
Ing Port au Prince for
Kingston.

Kingston. Jamaica.-The Haitien
government is declining to permit
business people to embark at Port au
Prince for Kingston on the ground
that they bring revolutionary com,
to the new leader of the
national progressive party and his ad,
herents here. Haiti charges that
these progressives are working for
the downfall of President Leconte.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Can't Rent Gas Meters.

Gas companies cannot charge a
monthly rental for gas meters under
q ruling made by the public service
commission to the Hamilton Gas and
Electric Company at Hamilton, O..
The commission reports that it has
been unable to fud any warrant in
the law for the practice.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Didn't Go to Finish.

II found so cents this morning. !"
conflded Jimmy.
Found a whole half-dollar!" cried
his mother. How fine! What die
you do with it,"
"Pete Jones was along. SO gave
him half"
"You dear, generous boy! Did you
do that of your own accord?"
-Yessum-well. we decided that
would be right"
a Jimmy! He didn't whip you ami
make you give up half?"
"No, mamma. II he'd licked me,
ho'd a. had It all. The scrap was a
drsw."--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

upon began using Doan's Kidney Pills
and passed a gravel stone as large as
pea. The next day passed two
more and from thcn on improved rap
idly until cured"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem-
berthe Name--DOAN'S. SOC, all stores.
Toster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Corporations In Hurry.

Since the public service commission
sent out its warning that unless 800
public service corporations filed their
tariffs and service charges promptly
the commission would send Attorney
General Hogan after them to collect a
$1,000 a day penalty, the majority
have been falling over themselves in
getting their tariffs filed.
Chairman Gothlih of the commits
sion believes that nearly all the de-
linquents will be in within few days.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Ashtabula.-Raymond Mayberry, Is,
was the victim of the first hunting
fatality in this county this season.
With two companions Mayberry was
hunting near his Kingsville home
when the gun caught in a bush and
was discharged, killing him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

screamed. ! grew
worse and lay in bed
for weeks, the only
relief coming from
hypodermics. ! was
treated by three ply
sicians without help
and the last one said
an operation was
necessary. / there
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Prof jerks Of Minnesota would
cure the divorce evil by letting wives
control the family purse strings This,
rdded to the countless other sure
cures and panaceas. makes one won.
Ger why divorce should stick around
a. all
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Sisters Drown skatIna.

Keokuk, Ia.-Anna Dorsey, aged
fourteen years, and Isabelle Dorsey.
aged eight years, daughters Of George
Dorsey. of Carthage, ILL.,, were
drowned and six young companions
had narrow escapes when the thin ice
Of a pond near Carthage, broke while
they were skating.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
To PAY $3.50 To State.

Through action Of the state, tax
commission, the first railway equip
ment company to pay taxes to the
state will be compelled to contribute
$3.50 toward maintaining the state
government.
The commission certified the Con-
solidated Rolling Stock Company of
Bridgeport, Conn, to the auditor of
state and fixed the amount of its Ohio
property at $60,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
HarI.m SAVINGS Bank cIoses

New York.-The State Savings
bank, comparatively small institu.
ton in Harlem, was closed as a result
of alleged irregularities of John Pucci
teller, who is under arrest charged
with forgery
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Back 10 can. cIears Name.

Jacksonville, lnd.-A fugitive foy
FIVE years, Harry Ross returned volun
tarily to the Indiana reformatory to
complete sentence for larceny. Ross
escaped from the reformatory soon
after he had entered it.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
A telenhone conversation has he.

A telephone conversation has been
carried on successfully between Lon.
don and Basel in Switzerland. 6O6
miles away. and 1t is expected that be,
fore long most of the large cities in
Europe will be in telephone communi
cation with the, British capital What
good will 1t do, however to connect
a man In London with a man in Ber
lin If neither understands the others
language?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

The cutting off Of queues by the
Chinese rebels is reported to have
made puffs cheaper If the revolution
wins out first thing we know puffs
will be so cheap they will be unfash,
ionable
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Nav Hire Autos.

If automobiles are necessary for the
proper administration of the sheriff's
Office, they may be hired and main
tanned, so Attorney General Hogan
holds in ruling to the state account
ing bureau.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

The beauty lecturer who has been
advising New York women to use
more soap and water on their faces
but not to forget the rouge, reminds
us that some beauty isn't even skin
deep.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Doom Reno Divorce Joke.

Cleveland, O.-Governor Oddie Of
Nevada is quoted in an interview here
as saying that the Reno divorce jok'
has become obnoxious and that b.
will attempt the coming winter to Sc
cure more rigid divorce law IL
Nevada.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
solons MavaLsnturs.

Because lecturer is not an officer
but an employe, Attorney General Ho.
gan advises the state board of agri.
culture that legislator may be EN-
ployed by the board as a lecturer for
farmers institutes without violating
the law prohibiting legislator from
holding another public Office, and
drawing pay for his services.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

The wearers of high crowned der.
bys declare that the hatters shall not
for the sake of profit introduce the
low crowned article They say they
will die first
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
waiter steele Found Guilty.

Havana. III. Walter Steele, charged
with the murder of Samuel Bethel
at Bath, ILL.,, October rs. 1909. was
found guilty Of manslaughssr The
penalty is from one year u life iTy-
priRonment
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Bronson-Is there any doubt about
our prosperity?
Woodson-None whatever. If you
don't believe We have money to burn,
look at the way we celebrate the
Fourth Of July. 49,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Shaver Of AnnIa Gets divorce,

New York.--A final decree Of d.
vorce was granted to Capt Peter G.
Hams, the slayer of William E. An
mis- Captain Hams brought action
several months ago, naming Annis as
correspondent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

A prisoner begged a magistrate not
to fine him. saying it would be the
beginning Of seven years Of bad luck
1t had been his good luck that had
kept him out of trouble
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

European nobleman tried to reduce
his weight In order to win wife and
died of starvation Moral: II is better
to have men say Isn't he fat?" than
Doesn't he look natural"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

A Seattle clergyman preached in
the streets from a coffin and was car.
ried home by "pallbearers.' And one
o. his objects was to prove that he
was not a dead one
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Marysville. Ohio.-Miss Alice Fair.
banks, aged forty, niece of former
Vice. President Fairbanks OF Indianap-
oils, committed suicide with poison at
the home of her mother. Mrs Matilda
Fairbanks, near Chickery. The mo.
tive is unknown. (
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Surely it ought not to be a repug
nant task for every good citizen OF
the country to comply with the apple
growers modest demand and eat five
apples da, until further notice.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Charles s. Francis Is Dead,

Troy, N. Y.-Charles Spencer Fran
:is, proprietor of the Troy Times and
former ambassador to Austria-Hun-
gary. is dead.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

The Chinese emperor. aged 5, Is do
ing all that can reasonably be ex.
Dected of him to pacify his numerous
subjects, and they should not in all
fairness behead him
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Fifty Pittsburg men are suing for
divorce on the ground Of extrava.
gance. 1t surely is shame for their
wives to spend the money they need
tor the Great White Way.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Carthage Mo Seven persons were
injured. one seriously, when the Jop
ln.TopeKa Missouri Pacific passen
ger train left the tracks and plunget
down an e;hpankment near here
The wreck was caused by a broker
rail.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
AeouIt Woman Of Murder.

New York. Mrs. Francis O'Shaugh.
messy, who shot her husband Ito save
his soul" was acquitted on charge
OF murder by the jury, after It had
deliberated two hours.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Newark. -DespoDdent because Of Ill
health, David Baker, aged 80. a
wealthy farmer OF near Croton blew
Off the top Of his head with shot.
gun.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

A pajama party was given in st
Louis and was attended by tifty men
snd women II they had been routed
out By tjre they would have felt EN-
bsErassed
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07
Artln, nlea Of RahIe..

Toledo. o--Bert X Capfieid. AGED
forty, a ealthy artist. died at BIZ
home at Ravenna. o.. from hydro
phobia A mad dog bit canheld eigh,
weeks ago
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Medicine Hat will soon be on
straight again.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Now that the lawn moving season
is over. the muscular system may be
kept in trim by iudiciously heaving
coal into the furnace
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

The names OF statesmen and cities
in China are inexplicably mixed. and
they cannot well be unscrambled until
this cruel war is over
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-12-07

Most Occidentals can tell a Manchu
from a Chinaman when they meet
one in the street