The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-04
Buckeye Notes

scalded, when a huge tank at the
Fleishmann yeast and whisky plant
in Riverside exploded.
Gallipolis.-The trustees of the
Ohio Hospital for Epileptics at
their regular meeting at the in
stitution requested the resignation
Of Supt. w. H. Pritchard and appoint
ed DR.. George G. Kinneon Of Cincin-
natl.
Kent.-Rev. Abram Miller, IS,
pastor of the Kent Lutheran
church, died from pneumonia after
a weeks illness. He was a widely
known pastor, graduate of Heidel-
burg (O.) university and a minister
for 40 years.
Columbus.-F. C. Lortz was SEN
fenced to the Mansfield reforma-
tory and was then given a sus-
pension of sentence during good be-
havior. Last Christmas Lortz forged
a check for $40 in order that he might
buy necessities and also a few toys
for his children.
Youngstown.-Presecuting Attorney
Ralph Beard named Mrs. Nettie
Westlake as county detective. The
prosecutor claims this will pre-
vent the position becoming a poll
teal one. Mrs. Westlake has been
a prominent slum worker for years,
and is we'll known here for her chart
table and religious activities. Her
salary will be $40 per month and ex.
penses.
ingfield.-Workmen exhumlng
the body of Mrs. Jacob Hinkle,
who died 20 years ago at New Car
Isle, found that the body had been
completely petrified. The grave had
been dug in damp ground and the ac-
ton Of the water preserved the fea-
lures. In attempting to place the
body in a new caRket for reburial, the
men found that the body was too
large, and with hammers broke off the
feet and put them in the casket be-
side the body.
Columbus.-When the Rev. D..
w Whybrew, minister OF the
Friends church entered the laun-
dry Of Yee Lee, a Chinaman, to ask
for a contribution for his church, the
laundryman mistook him for a robber
and attacked him with knife. Rev.
Mr.. Whybrew, with a long wound on
his face, went to police headquarters
and swore out Warrant for the China.
man, who was arrested.
Cincinnati.-Miss Meta Faris of
Cleveland was elected recording sec
retary Of the International Kindergar.
ten union at its convention here. Miss
Mabel Mckinney Of Brooklyn was
chosen president.
Akron.-Petty criminals are be.
ing tried in the Summit common
pleas court by a $35,000,O00 jury
When Judge R. M. Wanamaker learn.
ed that additional men were needed
he ordered a special venire, which
contained the names of 90 of the
wealthiest men of the city. All kinds
OF excuses were expected, but later
with 12 of the 20 present only two
sought to get away, on the ground
that they are members of the Ohio
National guard
Hamilton.-Fred Lang, SO, who
has been in jail for several days
on an insanity charge, went or
a rampage He broke out of his iron
cell, and when an attempt was made
by two patrolmen to quiet him Lang
wrenched big lead pipe from the
wall and held the officers at bay. Lang
then started in to break windows anC
demolish furniture. Three additiona
patrolmen were called, but could no
overcome him. With the big leaC
pipe, in his maniacal rage he threat
ened to kill any man who tried tc
get near him. The policemen retired
defeated, and Mayor Boutwell, ordered
out the fire department. A powerful
stream from fire hose landed or
Langs stomach, and he told the Off
GERS he would give up.
Canton.-Asserting that he woult
not take the part of the "vil
liam" and that he refused to bt
cast as "Frenchman with oileC
hair" Jack Binns, president of thu
Canton high school senior class, an
nounced he would not take part il
the class play, which will be givel
the latter part of May. Binns salt
that he had been insulted when he al
president of the class had been OF
fered such part. His Withdrawal
was followed by that Of several othe
members of the cast.
Canton.-Ray Moreland and Charlie
Phillips. dry" detectives, were free
of the charges that they had furnishes
intoXicants to persons in dry" terri
tory. Moreland was re-arrested a.
hour later on charge of having ful
nished liquor to Douglas Haines.
Commentaries. Dorcas Jones O
this city has just celebrated he
103d birthday. She is slight,
hard of hearing and is almost bedrid
den. Mrs. Jones is one of the yer,
few persons receiving a pension from
The war of 1912. At present she i
receiving $24 a month. Her favorit
diet is milk, and she nearly alway
has a glass of it beside her bed. Sh
also eats much pie.
Coshocton.-Luther Marlatt droppe
his $4,000 damage suit agains
REQ Adams, wealthy farmer 70
alienation of his wife's affection!
because his wife from whom he ha
been separated for year is lying O
| her death bed.
Painesville.-Miss Susan Greer
50, was burned to death and he
daughter, Myrtle, 20, was probabl
fatally burned in fire that destroye
their home, one-half mile east of tn
Mentor knitting mills at Mentor, thi
county, Using gasoline in mistake @