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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
s6.aso, COO Left for ornhanao.

London.-A bequest of $6,25O, 900
was left by Baron Wandsworth, who
died recently, for the foundation OF en-
orphauage.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

1t doesn't require much Inventive
genius for a man to make fool OF
himself.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Dogs once ran under the wagon
now they ride on the seat Of the
automobile.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Aviators are doing wonderful
stunts, but the toll of death does not
stop.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
Measure the depth OF the water be-
fore making your dive.

There is no excuse for the dyspeptic, with
Garfield Tea accessible at every drugstore.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

What's in a name? An expert in
forms us that clam chowder is being
made out of jack rabbits.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS ,,,,,
MENT fails TO cure any case OF ItchlnB, ,buhus
bleeding or ProLrudlnG Piles in 10 l. days OOG
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Even a wise man never gets over be-
ing a fool to a certain extent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

A Chicago man wants a divorce be-
cause his wife refuses to cook. What
a ridiculous plea!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Friendship and confidence are plants
Of slow growth.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

The small boy with bat and ball
beat the robin to the green swards.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
"Father Of House" crIticaIIv m.

"Father of House" Critically Ill.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Henry
H. Bingham of the First Pennsylvania
district, father Of the house." is crit.
ically i'll at his home here.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

II New York is to have hold-ups, 1t
should restore the old stage coach.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Keep your overcoat handy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
AMERICAN WOMAN SHOT.
Slayer Claims Victim Had Allenated
Husband.

Paris, Aug. Mime. Bloch, a story
writer and contributor to Juvenile
publications, went to the home of Mrs
Bridgcman, the wife Of James e
Bridgeman, an employee Of the Paris
agency of the New York Life Insur.
ance company, and shot her dead.
Mrs. Bridgeman, who was separated
from her husband, resided in an apart
ment in the Rue Vignon under the
name of Bernard, her maiden name
She was the daughter of Henry Ber
hard of Milwaukee.
The tragedy was the outcome Of an
acquaintanceship between Nine.
Bloch's husband and Mrs. Bridgeman
Nine. Bloch, who remained quite
cool and composed after the shooting.
seemed to be we'll satisfied with what
she had done. She told the police
that Mrs. Bridgeman had made her
life almost unbearable for two years.
Before she killed Mrs. Bridgeman,
Nine. Bloch said she read to her let
ters which Mr.. Bloch had written to
her (Mme. Bloch) indicating that he
still had affection for her. But Mrs.
Bridgeman, she said, laughed in her
face. 1t was then that she drew a
revolver from her handbag and shot
her.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
N1CARIGUANs REVOLT.
Factions In the Republic Declare q
Truce After Battle.

Washington, Aug. 1. - revolution,
which has smouldered fltfully in Mic.
aragua since Juan Estrada, 10 months
ago endorsed the dictator, Selaya, and
exiled him to Europe with few mil
lions of cash, has blazed up again.
It has been learned in Washington
that General Mena, minister Of war
to President Diaz, on July 20. when
asked to resign, seized the forts about
Managua, cut the telegraph wires and
also took possession of Granada, the
second city of the republic, with its
garrison of 800 soldiers and about all
the governments ammunition.
This information from Captain Ter
hume Of the United States gunboat An.
napolis, at San Juan del Sur, the
cable station on the Pacific side. Lat.
er Cuamorro, "the fighting man Of the
republic" engaged Mena in battle and
truce was declared. with program
which was to satisfy everybody and
make DR.. Camilo Barbarena of Ora
NADIA, minister Of war in Mena's place
and thus compromise the situation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
CONSPIRACY IN FUNK CASE
DoNAHUE, STIEFEL AND MISS
Helper NAMED IN BILLS.
Woman Also Accused of Perjury
Mrs. Hennlng Granted
Immunity.

Chicago, Aug. !. - Three persona
have been indicated by the grand
jury In connection with the alleged
conspiracy to defalnc the character
Of Clarence S. Funk, general man.
ager of the International Harvester
company. Those indicted are Daniel
Donahue, an attorney. Isaac Stiefel
and Miss Aileen Heppner.
Attorney Donahue, Stiefel and Miss
Heppner were charged with conspir.
acy, while in another bill Miss Hepp.
ner was charged with perjury.
Donahue was counsel for John G..
Henning. whose suit for $4,000
against Mr.. Funk charging alienation
of Mrs. Henning's affections led to
the grand jury investigation.
A warrant for Henning now is pend.
ing. Mrs. Henning in her confession
named Donahue as having paid her
large sums Of money in order that
she would be member of the alleged
conspiracy against MIR. Funk. Stiefel
is alleged to have induced bellboys
to testify that they saw Mr.. Funk
and Mrs. Henning at a. hotel
Mrs. Henning, through her confes.
sion to the grand jury, was granted
immunity from prosecution.
Steifel Is president of private dc.
tective agency.
When Attorney Donahue learned of
his indictment he notified Assistant
Chief Deputy Sheriff Henry Spangen.
berg that he would appear at the
ONCE of that official and furnish
bonds. In view of this agreement 1t
was decided not to serve the capiases
on Attorney Donahue and Miss Hepp.
ner.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
TAFT NOW KNOWS.
Notification Committee Informs Him
He le Candidate.

TO u SdnOIUdISs
Washington, August i. - With all
the ceremony and political pomp with
which the occasion has been invested
by successive years Of Republican ad-
ministration, President Taft was Off.
cially notified today that he had been
selected as the presidential nominee
of the Republican party for the com.
ing term of office.
Attired in suit Of summer fan.
nels, Mr.. Taft received the notifca.
ton committee of the Republican ma.
tional committee, headed by Senator
Root, on the rear portico of the White
House overlooking the Elipse and the
Washington monument. The presi.
dent listened to the report of the mott.
fication committee and then replied at
length, pledging his support to the
party and thanking it individually and
collectively for the honor which was
conferred upon him at Chicago. Dur.
ing the presidents speech the mem.
bers of the committee grouped them.
selves around the lower step of the
portico and listened attentively to the
remarks of the chief executive.
The formalities were opened with
a short address by Senator Root, in
which the permanent chairman of the
convention told Of the choice of Pres
ident Taft as the nominee and then
formally rendered the nomination
nicely engraved on parchment-to the
chief executive.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
FOUR PERISH IN FIRE
Two Burned to Death In Fairiee, VT,
Hotel.

Fairlee, VT, July 81. - Fire that
destroyed the Danforth house caused
the death of four persons and the
injury of two others, one probably ia
tally.
Miss Eftle Perkins Of Flushing, L.
T., and Miss Florence Albee of Spring.
field, Mass, were burned to death.
Miss Perkins parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Perkins, were so badly injured
that they died within short time.
Miss Bernice Bean of Springfield,
Mass, who jumped from third-story
window is believed to have been fatal.
ly injured. Miss Alice Perkins was
seriously burned.
Trapped by the flames in their
apartments on the lake side of the
hotel, Mr.. Perkins, his wife and daugh-
ter, Alice, jumped from second story
window into the water. With difficult
ty they were rescued from drowning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins died q few
hours later.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
BULL MOOSE" PLAN |
C0NCLAvEPR0GRAM|
COLONEL ROOSEVELT WILL 40
DRESS THE DELEGATES At
NOON ON THURSDAY.
THREE-DAY CONVENTION
Expected Work vii, be Cleared UP In
That Time-senator Dixcn Says
Hearings on Contests Will Be
Held Saturday.

Chicago, Aug. ACCORDING to plano
completed by leaders here. the pro-
gram for the national Progressive con-
vention next week will be practically
as follows:
Monday, Aug. 5.-Assembling of del
egates at noon. preceded by procession
of conferedate and union veterans to
the platform; reading G. call for no.
tional Progressive convention by r..
G.. Otis, chairman Of committee on
arrangements, invocation, keynote
speech by former U. S. Senator Albert
]. Beveridge Of Indiana. temporary
chairman; temporary organization fol-
lowed by committee meetings.
Tuesday, Aug. Call to order; re.
ports Of committees. including those
on credentials and permanent organi.
cation, adjournment at noon to hear
Colonel Roosevelt's address.
Wednesday, Aug. 7.-Called to order
Invocation, speech of nomination and
seconding speeches for president and
vice president nominations; platforms.
final adjournment.
United States Senator Joseph M.
Dixon. director of the Progressive cam.
paign, announced that the provision
al national Progressive committee con.
yention would meet at noon on Sat.
urday to take up hearings of contests
in the delegations from Georgia, Ala.
bama and Mississippi
Senator Dixon also stated that Col
Roosevelt would deliver his address to
delegates on Tuesday noon instead
of on Monday night, as originally an.
nounced.
Sergeant-at-Arms Chauncey Dewey
appointed Granville Forte lue as as
sistant sergeant-at-arms. Mr.. Fort
esque will have charge of the 800 de-
putty sergeants-at-arms, and the polio
Ing arrangements at the Coliseum.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
Q POINTS WON BY STATE.
Il Is Claimed Woman Wrote Letters
To Herself.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. AFTER forging
the last link in the chain of circum-
stances, which 1t claims connect Mrs.
Daisy Opie Grace with the shooting
of her husband, the prosecution rest
ed it's case. Mrs. Grace is expected
to go on tho stand at the opening of
court to tell her own story.
Two letters. which 1t was claimed
Mrs. Grace wrote to herself over the
signature of her husbands nickname
Gene" and mailed as she was leav.
ing for Newman, Ca, to establish an
allbi, we're offered in evidence and ad-
mitted by the court after battle be.
tween opposing counsel lasting more
than two hours. Mrs. Grace's words
Of greeting to her husband when they
met In the hospital, which the defense
had fought hard to keep from the jury,
also were admitted.
George C. Billiard, city detective,
was the witness who told of the meet.
Ing.
"she said: How did this happen,
Gene? What have you been telling
these people? They tell me you say
I shot you"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
SPEEDY TARIFF ACTION Sem
DEMOCRATS AND PROGRESSIVE
REPUBLICANS AGREE.
Agreements In Sight on Iron, Steel,
and Wool Revision
Bills.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The formation
Of ocratic-Progressive Republi-
can coalition in the senate and ten
tative agreement between house and
senate leaders resulted in program
that will provide speedy action on
pending tariff measures. Agreements
are in sight on the iron and steel revi-
sion bill, the wool revision bill and tho
excise tax bill.
Only q sugar tariff measure, an
agreement Is hardly expected at this
session.
The coalition in the senate was an
nounced at caucus of the Democratic
senator's. Senator Simmons, the Den.
ocratic leader, proposed the fusion
and the caucus Endorsed the plan. Az
ter cancasaing the sentiment among
house Democrats the senators framed
a program which, If carried out, will
send to the president the iron and
steel bill, minus the provision repeal.
in the Canadian reciprocity law; a
wool bill almost identical with the
measure which he vetoed last summer
and the excise tax bill, minus the Cum
minis tariff commission amendment
and with provision repeating all the
Canadian reciprocity law excepting the
pulpwood and print paper section.
On the sugar bill the Democrat-Pro
gresske Republican combination will
stand by the Bristow-Lodge bill pass
ed by the senate and as the HOUSE
Democrats demand more radical re
duction of the duties than this mea
sure affords the sugar tariff may re
main unsettled when congress ad
journs.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
TITANIC VICTIMS
WILL. IS LOST
MRS. II. r. cHAFFEE, ARMENIA, N. D.
FIGHTS TO CARRY OUT HUs.
BANDS WISHES.
TESTAMENT DISAPPEARS
Testament Sons Oppose Mother-Wo.
man Would Give International
Church and Sunshine Society
Part Of 100000.

Armenia, N. D., Aug. NORTH Da-
Involving 100000 esta+ left by
victim Of the Titanic disaster and at
tecting two Minneapolis organizations,
the Plymouth Congregational church
and the Minnesota division of the In
ternational Sunshine society, which
has headquarters In Minneapolis.
The estate is that of H. r. Chatfee
Of Armenia, N. D., who lost his life on
the Titanic, and who, according to his
wife, had drawn will naming the two
Minneapolis organizations among the
legatees. In Fargo Mrs. Chaffee, who
rays she desires to carry out the
wishes of her husband, began legal
light to prove the contents Of the will,
even though the document itself has
been lost. It Is said that her two sons
oppose this action and will demand
that the estate be divided according to
When attorneys for the church and
the International Sunshine society
were notified that Mrs. Chaffee would
try to prove the contents Of the lost
will of her husband and that the two
organizations had been named as le.
gatees under the will, immediate steps
to protect the legal interests of the
two organizations were taken. The
amount of the legacies to the two or
CARNATIONS is not known, but Mrs.
Chaffee says that she is familiar with
the contents Of the will and can prove
by oral testimony the various provi-
sions of the document.
H. R. Chaffee was president Of the
John Miller Grain company of Mime.
apolis. Two years ago he was victim
of gold brick swindle by which
he lost $4,000.
Mr.. Chaffee's death on the Titanic
was one of the incidents of the sea
disaster. He placed his wife aboard
lifeboat and said that he would stay
on the liner. His wife pleaded with
him to go with her, but he declined.
Attorneys representing Mrs. Chaffee
and the International Sunshine society
appeared in probate court at Fargo
late today and asked that the will be
80 admitted to probate, even though tn,
original document had been lost. Ii
support of their position they pro
posed to introduce evidence showing
that the will was not destroyed by Mr.
Chaffee. A careful search of his be
longings has failed to disclose the in
strument.
The Chaffee estate is estimated tt
be worth 100000, one of the asset,
being 4O,ce' acres Of land in Cas-
county, North Dakota. In addition Mr.
Chaffee owned string of elevators
and stores.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
A GRADUAL REVISION
Wilson Would Not Cut Tariff Duties
In One Sweep.

Sea Girt. N. J., Aug. 1.-Revision of
tariff should not be made at one sweep
but should be gradual and thorough in
the opinion of Governor Wilson. The
governor so declared in his first dis
cussion OF the question for publication
since he wrote his speech Of accep.
lance and after long conference with
Representative Redneld Of Brooklyn,
whom he considers one of the best in
formed men in the count on the tar
If.
I'VE are all agreed on that" the
governor said when interviewers ask
cd him II his views conceded with
those of Mr.. Redfleld Oh general re-
duction of the tariff.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
AMERICANS ARE HANGED
Believed Rebels Did the Crime to Pre-
cIpItate Intervention.

Mexico City, Aug. 1.-Two Ameri
cans were banged near Cananea, So
nora, within the last IS hours. Their
bodies were found and the incident
reported to President Madero by the
governor of Sonora. The governor
has ordered an investigation. He be
lieves the two men were executed by
rebels in order to precipitate Amert
can Intervention. The victims have
not been identified.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
G. 0. P. OF NEBRASKA DIVIDES
BREAK COMES WHEN CONTESTED
DELEGATES ARE SEATED.
Chairman Aldrich Overrules the Reso-
luton Embracing Test of
Party Fea!ty.

Lincoln, Neb., July 31.-Republicans
Of Nebraska have parted company,
holding two distinct conventions,
adopting opposite declarations of prin-
ciples, selecting two state central COM
mittees, and paving the way for two
state tickets to be voled for In No
vember.
The break came following the seat
Ing by the executive committee of the
old state central committee of a ma
jority Of the Progressive delegates
whose seats had been contested by
the followers of President Taft. This
action gave the Roosevelt Progress
sive faction control of the convention.
The Progressives thereupon selected
Governor Aldrich chairman and one
Of his first rulings was to declare out
Of order, a resolution declaring the
test of Republicanism to be fealty to
the national ticket.
The ruling caused an uproar and
protest and when Chairman Aldrich
insisted on adhering to it, the Taft
delegates to the number of something
over $50, more than half their total
strength in the convention, it was
claimed, left the hall to the accom-
paniment of jeers and cheering by the
Progressives. AS they marched out,
the contesting Progressive delegations
who had been unseated by the report
of the committee marched in and took
their places. Following the split the
proceedings in the main convention
went through with a rush.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
Duluth Strike Disturbing.

Duluth, Mimi, July 31.-Althougb
no great amount Of violence has yet
beeen reported the strike of the dock
workers employed on the railway dock
in Duluth and Superior is assuming
an alarming condition. Strikebreakers
have been imported by the employers
and are being lodged and fed on the
dock without charge. Over 500 men
have left the docks and these have
been supplanted by outsiders. 1t lie
stated by the union men, however,
that not over 80 Of these men are u
work
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
Nelson's Decision stIrs Friends.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The announce.
ment of the formal filing in Minnesota
on behalf Of Senator Nelson as a con-
didate for United States senator, to
succeed himself. was subject of con-
siderable discussion among senators
and representatives. Especially among
the older senators, who had long serv-
ed on committees of the senate with
Mr.. Nelson, there was heard express
sions of satisfaction that he had con,
rented to run again,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
700 Soldiers Guard Strikers.

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 1.-Gover.
nor Glasscock recalled Colonel r. l..
Osborn and Major Jack Arnold with
four companies Of state militia from
the summer instruction camp at Mou
the summer instruction camp at
Mount Gretna. Pa, to do strike duty
in the disturbed Paint Creek mining
district. This Is the third call for
troops made by the governor within
the last few days and brings the force
of state soldiers In the trouble zone
up to 700
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
Convicted Of Murder.

Fessenden, N. D., Aug. L. Bruno
Zytko, charged with the murder Of
Thomas Kutman, was found guilty in
the second degree and sentenced to
ton years in states prison. The kill.
Ing occurred last fall near Sykeston,
Wells county, Kutmah's body being
found after the snow and ice, which
had shielded 1t many months, melted
Jealousy was the motive which the
state endeavored to base the murder
On. zytko was captured in Chicago
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
BOYS School Head Arrives.

Red Wing, Aus. &c. V. Merica,
the new superintendent Of the state
training school for boys at Red Wing,
has arrived in Minnesota. He will
take charge of the work here, sue.
ceeding Frank A. Whittier, who be-
comes state parole agent, located
at Saltwater. Mr.. Merica has been
president of the University Of Wyom.
ing. His appointment was made by
the board of control after the reslgna'
ton Of Mr.. Whittier.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
SAYS Crop viii 30 Harvested.

Duluth, Aug. 1.-C. L. Nichols, gen.
eral superintendent Of the Northern
Pacific road, who has been here,
says that there is no danger but what
the grain crop will be harvested and
that the farmers have be en- in the
habit of asking for more help than was
necessary on the eve of the harvest.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
Preferred Death to Arrest.

Red Wing, Aug. 1.-Preferring death
rather than arrest and commitment
to the hospital for the insane, John
Possehl, 62 years old, residing with
his daughter, Mrs. Fred HUSKY, shot
himself in the presence of Sheriff
Lundquist. He died instantly.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
Dixon Takes Issue With HIl,es.

New York, N. Y. - Senator Dixon,
chairman of the National Progressive
co, lmittee, issued statement In
which he takes issue with the admin.
istration's defense of the proceedings
of the Republican national convention
at Chicago,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
Aviator Bud Mars Injured.

Gladstone, Mich, Aug. 1.-Aviator
Bud Mars. after making successful
flight at the firemen's tournament
here, and remaining in the air for
is minutes, jumped from his machine
and was injured when he attempted
to avoid fence on landing his craft.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03

Arkansas Picks T. r. Delegates.
Little Rock, Ark, July 31.-The
Progressives of Arkansas selected
nineteen delegates and alternates TO
the national Progressive convention
In Chicago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
son AccIdentIv Kills Mother.

Settler, Alta, Aug. 1.-Accidently
discharging loaded rife in the room
above the kitchen where his mother
was cooking, the 10-year-old son of
George A. Lane, grain merchant, caus.
ed her death.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03

Rebels Loot Mormon's Homes.
Casas Grandes. Chihuahua, Aug. L.
Rebel soldiers looted many homes Of
Mormons near here Tuesday. All of
the Mormon families have fed to ri
Paso-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03

Virginia Progressives In Line.
Roanoke, Va, July 81. - Virginia
Progressive Republicans in confer.
ence here perfected a permanent or
ganization and elected delegates.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03

Connecticut Selects Delegates.
New Haven, Conn.,, July 31.-Believ-
ers in the Progressive movement met
in mass convention here and chose
40 delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton. Equal suffrage was Endorsed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-03
Population over 100000.

FopU'atIon OVeT @UO,VUV.
inneapolis.-Figures that are now
In the hands 70 city directory enumera-
tors indicate that Minneapolis has q
population Of over 100000 inhabit.
ants.