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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
no A NOBLE MArRoN's MEMoRY.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 1.-THE
weather being propitious, there was
nothing in the way of most success
full celebration of the event to which
patriotic women, and the people of
Virginia particularly, have looked for
ward for so many months-the dedica-
tion of the monument to Mary Wash
ington, the mother of the first presi-
dent.
The procession, including various
patriotic societies and benevolent
orders, companies of the state militia,
the governors staff, and representa-
tive ladies on horseback, was then
formed and proceeded to the monu-
ment where grand stand to accom-
modate 400 guests had been erected.
On Washington avenue, in front of the
stand, nearly 10000 people were
massed.
Ceremonies began with prayer by
Rev. James p Smith, followed by q
brief address by A. P. Rowe, mayor Of
Fredericksbur Gov. oFerrall fol-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
WON'T TAKE PART.
Coal Operators VIII Not Attend the Glove
land Convention.


land Convention.
CHICAGO, May 12-The northern Illi-
nois coal operators, controlling what
are known as the Wilmington, Streator
and Third Vein coal fields, which have
daily output of $4,000 tons of coal,
will not participate at the conference
called to meet at Cleveland on
the 18th inst. for the purpose
of adjusting existing differences
between coal operators and miners.
This was decided Friday after
noon at meeting held in the
Offices of the Wilmington and Vermil.
ion Coal company in the Woman's TEN.
pie building. The meeting was a unit
in opposing any participation whatever
in the Cleveland conference. The op.
orators say the miners embraced in the
northern Illinois district vitiated a con-
tract with the operators, which did not
expire until May l, by leaving the mines
at the time they did.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
A Bicyciist Killed.

CHICAGO, May 12. Charles Whittle,
son of Maj. Whittle, the evangelist,
was killed by train at Wheaton. He
was riding bicycle between the rails
and failed to see the train approaching.
Mr.. Whittle was 25 years old and leaves
u widow and two children. His father,
who is now in Maine, was notified and
will be here next Sunday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The Coxey
forces have been further depleted by
the drowning of one of the members of
the army, William Weisler by name,
who joined at Hagerstown, Md, and
who while taking bath in the
Potomac last night was seized with
cramps and drowned before assistance
could reach him. The body has not
been recovered. Hewas about 80 years
of age.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
Two Men Thought to Have Perished In n
Fire at Columbus, q.

COLUMBUS, o., May 1.-THE Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis
freigb.house in this city was burned
Thursday night The loss, including
seventeen freight cars. building and
merchandise. is estimated at 500, 600.
A body was taken out OF the ruins
after the fire had subsidized 1t was
charred beyond recognition. Two men
are nissing-Ed Kahl, check clerk.
and Thomas @. Wilson, caller Both
men had gone into car loaded with
naptha, and, it is supposed, perished in
the explosion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
MARY,
THE MOTHER OF
WAGHINcnnN

cap surmounts the die, and from
this rises the beautiful white shaft.
The site is at the cage of a beautiful
plateau, and near the two gray bowl
.iers upon which the patriots mother
was accustomed to sit for hours duly
with her knitting.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
A MURDERER LYNCHED.
Tsken from Jail at Cottonwood Fallh,
Kan, and Hanged to a Isridge.

Kan, and Hanged to Bridge.
STRONG CITY, Kan, May 14.-George
Rose was lynched at midnight Satur-
day night for the murder of Karl Kuhl
Friday. Kuhl was assistant postmas-
ter at Cottonwood Falls, 22 miles west
of Emporia. Rose was employed
in the Ccurant office, in the same
building as the post Office, whose owner
and editor, w. E. Timmons, is
postmaster The murder is supposed
to have been caused by jealousy, Rose
having expected to receive the position
given to Kuhl The murderer gave
himself up to the sheriff. At II o'clock
Saturday night Sheriff Hodge Murdock
was called to the door by rap. He
was suddenly grabbed and pulled out
side his door. Several pistols We're pre-
sented at his head by masked men and
he was conducted to the door of the
cell, which he was ordered to unlock.
This he was forced to do.
After securing the prisoner the
masked men, about fifty in number,
surrounded him and proceeded to a
| railroad bridge. In the meantime the
news was spread and crowd of SOC
people surrounded the place. and as
the lynchers started made rush
| toward the prisoner. The masked
| men fred a few shots in the ali
| and ordered the crowd to ia l.
back. Their orders We're complied
with, and they proceeded to the rail
road bridge about quarter of mile
| away, where he was hanged. Tht
| lynchers then quietly dispersed, leav
ing the body dangling between thu
bridge and the waters of the Cotton
wood river, where it remained until
| o'clock Sunday morning.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
PROPOSES A NEW SYSTEM.
Congressman Erdman Suggests Radical
Changes In tho CiviI-Sarvice Law.

Changes In the Civii-sarvice Law.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Mr. Erdman
(Pa.) has introduced bill amend
ing the civil-service law. 1t in-
creases the number of commission.
ers from three to four, not more
than two of them to be of the same
political party. Persons who pass the
examination are to be divided into two
classes, according to the two political
parties casting the largest vote. The
patronage is to be divided equally
among the several states and ter
sitUries.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
Gov. nogg Corrects a Report.

DALLAS, Tex, May 14.-In contradic-
tion of erroneous reports sent out re-
gardjrg Texas state finances, Gov.
Hogg says the money is in the treasury
to pay the July interest on state bonds
held by private parties. The governor
also says that the state is ready to pay
the principal of these bonds, amount
ing to about S7O0,00O at any time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
Heavy Damages from prought.

LONDON, May 1.-THE figures of last
years crops in England begin to show
the enormous losses suffered by,drought
Returns for few staples show q tall-
ing of of more than 500, 100000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
Colored Democratic convention.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE annual
convention of the national negro DEM
ocratic league will be held at Indianap-
oils, commencing July 3. State con-
ventions will be held in various states
the first Tuesday in June to select two
delegates and two alternates to repre-
sent each state at the national conven-
tion. The call for the convention will
be issued in few days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19

WASHINGTON, May IL. The president
has nominated Charles d. Walcott, of
New York, to be director Of the geo
logical survey, vice John w. Powell.
resigned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
WIN Loose It's surplus Cash.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Bank of Eng
land has begun to invest its surplus
cash and is expected to throw about
Sl5, 100000 on the =--!!;se ere long
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-05-19
WOMAN'S TRIBUTE.
Unveiling OF the Monument to tho
Mother of Washington.

Ceremonies Attending the Dedication of
tho Shaft Erected by Patriotic Women
Addresses by President Cleve-
land and Others.
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ported to the ground. He would now prove
on the showing made by the defense and the
instructions given by the court that the
only verdict they could render was one for
the plaintiff. They only claimed that she
had had Illicit relations with Rodes, row
dead, and the defendant He would now
meet the defense on their own ground and
with their own arguments, and would show
why II was that Mr.. Butterworth had only
once touched upon the case and had ampled
away from 1t for all the rest Of his speech
defendant knew the plaintiff to be unchaste
prior to making his promise to her would
not free him from the responsibility of the
promise subsequently made.
Further, If they found that the plaintiff
cid tell the defendant that she had had IL
licit relations with Rodes, and that he
himself thereafter had Illicit relations with
her, as he had admitted. the fact that she
did tell him, if such be the fact does
not offer any justification for violating a
promise subsequently made.
The plaintiff had said, and they had
proved, that she never was impure prior to
meeting the defendant, but here they were
meeting the defense on their own ground
and granting all that the defense claimed
the verdict must still be for the plaintiff.
Neither would the defendants claim of a
secret marriage set up any defense for him
as 1t was admitted that the plaintiff had no
knowledge OF this marriage at the time de-
fendants promises were made to her
The RodeS matter was entirely wiped out
so far as the verdict in this case was con-
cerned. If the jury ignored what was the
law as laid down to them with reference to
this, they might as well close the doors of
all the court houses in the land Justice
could no longer be expected in trials at law.
The Courts Instructions
This was why the lawyers for the defense
had not touched upon the case, but had
filled the air with verbal skyrockets. Mr..
Wilson said he would like to have seen Mr..
Butterworth take up these instructions and
read them to the jury as he had done This
would have eliminated several hours of
talking from his speech. The Jury must
follow out these instructions as surely as
they would the dictates Of conscience and
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MFR. Thomson were out OF court most all OF
the morning and Mr.. Shelby did not put In
an appearance at ALL Mr.. Breckenridge
acted as his own counsel during the morn
ing In one instance when he thought Mr.
Wilson was making an unfair statement OF
the testimony. lie interrupted the speaker
TO call his attention TO the testimony and
TO claim that Mr.. Wilson was making an
unfair Inference. Mr.. Desha breckenridge,
who has been with him during the entire
trial. was also present. 1t was expected
this morning that Mr.. Wilson would finish
his argument by the time the usual noon
recess was taken. but he was not able
to get through. When the noon
recess came many OF the specta-
tors waited TO see II there was not some
sequel to the scene in court between Mr..
StoH and Mr. Wilson. and which was inter-
preted as meaning that hostilities OF some
kind we're to occur between those two gen
tlemen. Mr. StolI. however remained In the
court room with Mr.. Brccklnridge and Mr..
Butterworth for some minutes after the
court adjourned. meanwhile Mr.. wilson had
quietly gathered up his papers and accom-
panied by Mr.. Carlisle. lcft the court Louise
and went 20 lunch So Their" was no meet
ing Of the two men outside % the court
Room.
Tn" war cloud that hung over the trial
passed away in the afternoon. who's Mr.
Wilson mlIr uu explanation of hia o..
marks. which seemed g. D." satisfactory
Mr. Wilson continued hiu Brruurut after
rvc-sa 80 r r1If which indicated thHt D.
N.uli probably r. U.t" iu enc day h"f"f"
h~ judge hti fHlrr.t Dts chars. o. ihr
i4ry. ami II. f..... men viH .f' 'H 70.
eii~ th- .r.r r.UrHt There HHs mu.I Boz.
ssTs-t tD,l-s Ia. watching uo jan. bat 90
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The LAST DA
closing the Famous Pollard Brock
inridge Trial.
4 SENSATIONAL SCENE IN COURT
Mr.. Stoll Hints at a Resort to
the Code of Honor.
MIR. WILSON'S ARGUMENT

This was the closing day of the famous
breach Of promise case which has occupied
the attention of Judge Bradley's court
since the Sth of March. Though nearly
the whole day was given up to Judge Will
sons Closing argument for the plaintiff.
the day was not without its sensational
Incident On two or three occasions during
the trial there have been apprehensions of
q personal collision between counsel On
one occasion blows were actually ex-
changed just after the court had adjourned
FOR the day, and such stories were then
circulated as led the judge to admonish
the lawyers that they should not carry
weapons in court Today some words were
passed out OF which the spectators got
suggestion of pistols and coffee II
the words uttered do have such
serious sequel IL will probably not
be until after the case is ended,
Tor there was seemingly purpose
on both sides to avoid an ordinary
street fight The provocation was given by
MI Jere Wilson in his argument. He de-
ciared natly that the letter produced by the
defense as having been written by the
piaintin to MIR. Breckenridge at the Wes-
ieyan College, inviting him to come there
10 see her, was forgery. He asserted that
tne de1ense had had opportunity TO manu-
lacture such testimony, because the Wessie
Brown letter had been in their possession.
This letter. he said. had been, as the testi-
mony showed. in Mr.. Stolrs possession, ard
ne mad kept 1t in his pocket Mr.. Stoll de-
manded to know whether Mr.. Wilson meant
10 1nsinuate that he had committed the
forgery, or had been a party to a forgery
Mr. Ston was pale.and his face showed that
ne was greatly ince, sed by Mr. Will
sons words Mr.. Wilson gave Mr..
Ston no satisfaction further than
repeat that the letter had been in Mr..
StolFs possession; the jury, he sad had the
facts before them. For a time Mr.. Wilson
proceeded with his argument without inter-
ruption, but during a pause IN his speech
Mr.. Stoll declared that this matter between
them would have to be tried by
another court. Mr.. Wilson asked what
court he meant. but Mr. Stoll,
who evidently did not catch the ques-
ton, did not give a response to it. He
however, declared that Mr. Wilson had
made a vile and Infamous insinuation
against him. Here the court interrupted
the coIoquy, and left the hearers with the
impression that Mr.. StolPs intention was
70 appeal to the code of honor prevailing in
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HOnors to His Memory.
lthonpb Con Glocrn, uyoa opa 90
Relics of the Kcnrsprvc.

Thanks TO the efforts of "A couple OF pa
triouc American yachtsmen. the Navy De-
partment viii secure possession OF three Of
the most valuable relies OF the wrecked
Kearsarge. The Navy Department this
morning was Informed through cnblegrim
from our consul general at Havana. that
MoSsrs. Lloyd Phoenix ana Jup Schuy Tor
Crosby, while cruising IN the Caribbean sea
on Mr.. ihosniN'H yacht intrepid. called al
the Cnymhn Islands There they found M
~" possession ~ the isiunl,rH tho keur.
znrgo'H h"ll parts ~ the memorial tablet
COMMUNICATING the engagement between
the krprHurrr ana tho Alabama. AMI 40
luEhupk ~ the slip. wilton WIS ai much DO
tirol hy the court martial pt Sew Nura
Tho YurhtHmun. kup,IuE the wish ~ tho
department 30 obtain these tullya p.tt.
chased th'm from 'h' vIrttura aui have
notified th" department tntt thry viii ba
turned over a. u nt Sow Nulk
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RUIN TO INDUSTRIES
What Will Happen if the Wilson
Bill Becomes a Law.
SENATCRQUAY AGAINST THE MEASURE
He Says 1t is Of Mingled Malice,
Compromise and SectionaIism.
4 TARIFF OF REV ENGE

Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, in his
speech against the Wilson tariff bill today.
said
The Senate Of the United States is con-
fronted with disappointment 1t is griev-
ed by the failure of one Of it's most digni-
fed. important and responsible committees
to rise to the opportunity intrusted to the
distinguished ability Of its members when
the pending tariff bill was referred to their
judicial scrutiny and expert revision. II
was hoped. and with apparent reason for
the hope. that when this bill entered the
Senate it would be rectifed as to it's absur-
dities, softened as to its asperities. broad
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render a verdict for the plaintiff witbou+
any hesitation, unless it be that thew re-
tdrueu the thlrd line of defense. as set I'D,
10 ne true This was the defense that was
passed upon what took place between the
Two parties to the suit when no one else
was present. the understanding alleged by
ene 1eISnse 10 nave existed between them
as 10 this contract AS to the Testimony
given by the plaintiff and the defendant in
Inns temple or Justice. they were equal be-
iore the law, and as much cradeuce should
De given TO one as to the other
But the plaintiff has been sustained in
every one OF the material statements she
made, in support of which other evidence
could be brought. If. on the other hand, IL
could De shown that the defendant had
given testimony on material points that had
been controverted and utterly overthrow
by other witnesses. the value OF hiq testi-
mony would then be impaired to Just that
SAtsnt. rms was good law. and the de-
galnsay It,
Before taking up the third line OF defense.
ne would show that the defendant could not
claim tor moment that his testimony was
superior To hers. Has she not been sustain
ed In all her material statements by Mai
Moorc' Mrs. blackburn and many others ?
mas ne been sustained by anybody? On the
cther hand, has he not been contradicted
Dy many witnesses-by Sarah Guest Mary
1ancy and scores Of others? Sarah Guest's
testimony itself was Infinitely superior to
that Of the defendant
The defense had told them of the consid-
Grafton they should give to the evidence OF
mon! Shlndlebauer, who had abandoned a
pdd ne hve years ago. Every word that
applied To her applied equally well to Sarah
Guest. Tor II Is n poor rule that doesn' /
work ooth ways. There was every reason
why The defendant should do Just as he ala.
namely. try his best to suppress the testi-
mony Of Sarah Guest
me defendant had been contradicted on
his direct statements by Miss Lowell. who
had testified that in the spring of 1856 she
wrote love letters for him to Miss Pollard
at time when he denied having kept up
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District Deficiencies.
AMENDING CLAUSE ~
Making the English Herring Sen BfII
More Acceptable Here.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Earl Of Kimber-
~ has prepared n number Of amendments
To the Bcring sea bin. which he VIII move
In the house 81 lords when the bin IL con-
sidered IA committee. The amendments
have reference 90 clause =
The clause az amended win read:
'Mh-r"upUn any proceeding in any court
against person nnd ship Ia respect Of
any Ollie" aE inst the act ~ h. proved that
th" snip sailed from 81 purt'of depart IRE
before the provisions ~ the award wen.
known. uud that such person or master
ut ship did not. after sailing aud before
the ALLEGED un'nH,. hrrHur ware of those
pruNiH,iuns. such a. pHrapu shall A.. acquitted
und tho ship shall be- released and not for
tvited"
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THE HOUSE.

The fact that the democratic caucus yes
terday decided to have formulated a rule
providing for the counting of members
present, but not voting. did not have the
effect Of inducing the republicans TO desist
from the flibustering attitude they have
assumed throughout the week As soon as
the chaplain had completed his prayer, Mr.
Reed raised the point OF order that the
PENDING question was the approval Of the
journal of yesterday, on which the House
was dividing when an adjournment was
had.
The Speaker held, however. IN accordance
with the rule that the journal must first
be read to officially disclose to the House
the parliamentary status. Mr. Reed did
not contest the matter further but when
the journal of yesterdays proceedings had
been read, MIR. BOutelle objected TO it's ap-
prevail Mr.. Dockery moved its approval.
whereupon Mr.. Boutelle forced the yeas and
nays.
The republicans declined 20 vote and the
announcement, 1870. showing that the
democrats were 81 short OF a quorum and
that IL was manifestly impossible TO supply
the deficiency today. Mr.. Cultivate moved
TO adjourn. The motion was carried ard
the House at .2..O adjourned
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THE TARIFF DEBATE.
seNerni Interesting Speeches Are
scheduled for Next Week

So far as is now scheduled thera Win A..
four tariff speeches next week. although
more are certain to be announced ,rt,l,,n
two or three days. Senator Smith OF New
Jersey VIII speak on Monday, according
TO notice given by his colleague. MIR
Mcpherson. some days ago Mr.. Smith'a
speech Will be watched with nearly ne
much interest as was that OF Mr. Hiu on
Monday last, for while he is generally
understood TO be against the tariff bill the
exact nature and extent of his opposition
Is as yet matter of some doubt He has
been away for some time attending 10 mat
ters In New Jersey OF both political and
personal character II Is said that while
away complaints reached his ears tina,
me workingmen In "A large linen mill at
Paterson were about TO strike because
Their employers had given notice OF n 10
per cent reduction In wages
Mr.. smith haStcned To the establishment
ana urged the firm not to persist in making
Ia" reduction, as he would see that the
S"nat" would give protection 20 the fax
10 dustry In the pending tariff bil With
this assurance the nrm Is said 10 have
notified the men u Resume work al their
ola wages Ia view of this notice Mr.
smiths position becomes intensely interest
ing. Tor there az" many who think that
hts yot, may cast the balance FOR or against
on "Wednesday Senators NORTH ana Tur-
pie VIII tank The announcement ~ tho
latter senator made this morning. cnusni
a'mr HuipiiH". a.. since few DAYS nEH.
" has uD'u generally uYl.rstupl that tlsr,
would lu 80 sthrr democratic stY,sHlYs
Wrir than that 81 M smith Ne My.
ihrrHnn intended o. mako q formal speech
"n ~, mil hut De anu iunorl iur,ns th,
week that his physician had orlcrri him
60 draiHt from tho attempt un account uf
thr guutiti.u It his throat
Nj Mclautin VIII speak uu Tuesday.
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Kentucky. The incident did not seem to
disturb Mr.. Wilson's equanimity in the
least, for he proceeded with his argument
with a steady voice and in an i'm
pressive manner. The plaintiff was alb
sent from the court in the morn
ing, as she has been ever since Mr.
Carlisle made the opening argument on her
side. Mr.. Breckenridge was present, seated
in his usual place. and during most of the
morning was attended By only one of his
counsel, MIR. Stoll. Mr.. Butterworth and
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LEGATION was given by their faces as to
hat impressions were fixed in their minds
sarding the case. Some Of them looked
.ecidedly weary, and one of them had his
Jes closed most Of the time, and seemed
} be mapping.
Mr. Wilson Resumes His Argument,
At the opening Of court this morning Mr..
Wilson resumed his closing argument to the
Jury. He began with a reference 20 the
act that the last day of the trial had
,ome. and to his and their gratifca ton that
end was so nearly reached. He would be as
brief as the gravity of the case and the
duties he owed to his client would permit
Yesterday he had demonstrated that all
the claims Of the defense had fallen unsup-