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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
WOMAN coNFEssEs MURDER.
wife of Clarence Robinson Says She Killed
Montgomery Gibbs.

Wife OF Clarence Robinson Says She killed.
Montgomery Gibbs.
CLEVELAND, o., Oct. IA woman
10 years old, who represents herselfto
be the wife of Clarence Robinson, a
burglar in the county Jail awaiting
sentence, told the detectives n few
days ago she knew who committed
the mysterious Montgomery Gibbs
murder in Buffalo. The Buff
falo police were notified and
on Saturday Deputy superintendent
Cusick arrived. Mrs. Robinson was
produced, but declined to talk until
they threatened to prosecute her hus-
band for the murder when she became
much agitated and declared she killed
Gibbs herself Further than this she
refused to talk until she was taken to
Buffalo. Robinson and the woman
claim to be variety theatrical people
out of work and confess there were in
Buffalo when the murder was COM
mitted last April.
The motive of the crime was rob-
berry. Robinson and his wife had been
driven to desperation by circum-
stances, and they decided to pa
troll a lonely, poorly-lighted block
on Delaware avenue, in the most
fashionable neighborhood, and hold
up the first well-dressed man
who came along. Montgomery Gibbs
happened to be the man. There was
a low hedge fence near the spot where
he was shot, which was the next door
to the home of a man who had long
been under suspicion for the crime,
| hut txyb1 h1 1iSh cd olihi Gihhc
probab bly, allowed the couple to approach
close to him. If he had any suspicious
they were probably allayed by the fact
that the man was accompanied by a
woman. He made strike at the rob-
ber when asked for his valuables, and
the two men grappled with each other.
The woman, who was dressed in
mems clothing, then took a hand,
and forcing herself between the men
she placed her revolver to Gibbs head
and pulled the trigger He fell with
out groan and must have died in
tly, the shot fired by the woman
being the fatal one. Husband
and w ife then stopped over their
victim and began to relieve the
dead man of his valuables. At that
moment they heard the sounds of hur.
rying footsteps and Robinson and his
wife dashed away and across the
street. Still with the idea of robbery
in their minds they did not lea.e the
immediate scene of the murder.
Making a detour of block they came
back to the opposite side of the
street on which Gibbs body lay. As
they came opposite they say a mar
leaning over the body, and compre
hending that robbery was now out o.
the question and fearing detection
they returned to their rooms Soor
after the murder was com mitted they
left Buffalo and came to Cleveland
where they resumed their nightly
prowling till arrested for committing
a burglary.
Bert Snyder, an inmate of th'
county Jail, gives the above &C
count as the details of story
told him by Robinson in burst o
confidence. Robinson will be nor,
closely questioned in an effort to max,
him confess the crime Mrs. Robinson
was taken to Buffalo and officers ar,
on their way here after her husband
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20

AONORS FOR STRAUSS.
The Famous Musician Celebrates His
Jubilee in Vienna.

Jubilee in Vienna.
VIENNA, Oct. 16.-The jubilee of
Johann Strauss, the waltz king" was
celebrated Monday. The reception
and presentations took place in Herr
Strauss house in Segelgasse in the
Wieden. AS the guests entered all.
the tables, sideboards and other pieces
of furniture were covered with costly
presents from all quarters of the globe.
Herr Strauss and his wife and his
brother, Edouard, greeted the distin-
guished company.
The actual ceremony of the cele bra
ton began with n serenade composed
by Robert Fuchs, sung by students,
who were accompanied by the Con-
servator:um orchestra. Then followed
the presentation of little silver Ia BILE
of choice design, ornamented with
gold. After this gold medal from
the. members of the celebration COM
mittee was presented to Herr Strauss.
Baron Bezeeny made speech.
At lO:45 o clock Burgomaster Gruble
arrived from the rathaus. The crowd
was then SO dense that he found it diff
tcult to reach position beside the
Herr Strauss the burgomaster ten
dered greeting in the name of the city.
Addresses were made by the spokes-
man of a deputation or the Vienna
press, presented by Government Coun-
selor Winternit, and DR.. Won Spiegel
and DIR. Gustav Kohn from deputa-
ton of the Vienna Mannergesang
verin. Then Herr Strauss, his voice
displaying intense emotion, spoke a
few words of thanks. The festivities
closed witt banquet, which was at
tended by the burgomaster, all the
world o. music and letters and a mum.
ber of foreigners.
The Johann Strauss wreath, the
gift of American admirers, was pre-
sented to the great musician by Ru'
dolph Aronson. The wreath is all OF
silver except gold medallion resting
upon Tyre at the top The medallion
has portrait of Strauss The silver
ribbons at the side of the wreath al
the bottom bear the eagles OF
Austria, and those on the other
side the stars and stripe, where
they unite in a shield with the in.
scription: johann Strauss from His
American Admirers" The wreath it.
self is composed of fifty leaves, and on
each one is engraved the name of one
of the composers works. The total
weight is fifty-six ounces, and the
wreath is 81 inches high and 10 inches
wide
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
OHIO STATE NEWS.
Topics of Interest to Buckeyes at
Home and Abroad.
Decisions by the supreme Court.


COLUMBUS, Oct. II. - The supreme
court handed down several important
decisions Tuesday. Among them was
the finding in the case of the state ex
rel. A. C. Robson VS.. jacob, sheriff of
DarlSe county, to compel that official to
Issue his proclamation for the judicial
election in the second subdivision of the
Second judicial district. The judicial
ripper was held constitutional and the
writ of mandamus allowed. In the case
of Nelson briggs VS.. the state, error to
circuit court of Montgomery county,
Judgment was affirmed, and the law
prohibiting the sale of liquor within
two miles of soldiers home declared
constitutional.
In the case of the Lake Shore S Mich
igan Southern Railway Company VS.
Kate L. Firl, administrators, etc, error
to circuit court of Cuyahoga county,
Judgment was affirmed. The case grew
out of the death of William S. Firl, a
brakeman on the plaintitf-in errors
road, who was struck by a bridge. His
widow sued for $4,000, which was al
lowed by the common pleas court and
confirmed by the circuit court and is
now sustained by the highest tribunal.
Attorney General Richards Tuesday
rendered an opinion holding that the
Shaker Heights Land Company and the
Long View Driving Park Land Com
pany, both of which are New York
concerns doing business in Cleveland,
must pay per cent. on their entire
capital stock under the law requiring a
fee from foreign corporations. The
companies sought to pay l per cent on
stock claimed to have been actually is
sued, the Shaker company Offering $3.50
and the Long View $14O. Under the
attorney generals opinion the former
will pay $3.50 and the latter 5000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
WORK FOR GOOD ROADS.
A Conference to Be Held at the Atlanta
Exposition.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-The road par.
lament to be held in connection with
the Atlanta exposition October IS, u
and IS 1855, is looked upon by the adj
vocates of the good roads move
ment as perhaps more important
than any meeting held to advance
the interest in this cause. An official
invitation has peen sent to Cen. Roy
Stone, in charge or the road inquiry
bureau of tne agricultural department
to preside. The programme of the par
lament, as outlined in the invita-
tion, will include discussions Of
the construction and maintenance
OF public highways, employment OF
engineering skill, utilization of con
vict labor, use of improved roac
machinery, and regulation of the
width of wagon tires. Preparation.
are being made to place some practical
demonstrations of the various road
construction ideas about the public
grounds there.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Reimer Family Held for Arson.

WooTER, Oct. 13.-Christian Reimer,
wife and daughters Rvse and Pearl, of
Dalton, We're jailed here yesterday
morning on charge of arson and con-
spiracy to burn the village of Dalton.
Jest before the officer started for Woos-
ter, Reimer's house was again set on
fire. Marshal Kosier, who was on
guard, is positive that no one from OUT
side the premises could have done the
deed, and he accused Rosa Reimer OF
doing it. This the girl and her father
both denied, declaring that, as the fire
started outside the house while the
family were prisoners on the inside,
some enemy must be responsible for it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
suspected Robbers Arrested.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-The city police
have arrested two men suspected of
being implicated in the Acquia Creek
train robbery on Friday night. One of
them, named John Smith, was locked
up for acting suspiciously, but SO far
no information of the robbing has been
obtained from him, and it is doubtful
if he is one of the robbers. The other
arrested man calls himself George f.
Livingstone, and claims to have lived
in Washington twenty-four years. He
does not, however, appear to be we'll
acquainted with the city and has been
spending money quite freely for two or
three days past.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
ATTACKED BY CHINESE REBELS.
Two Maudarins Killed and Government
buildings Stormed.

LONDON, Oct. ia dispatch from
Shanghai dated Sunday confirms the
report that rebellion has broken
out 100 miles from Hankow. The reb-
els were fairly armed and very reck.
less. They attacked the government
buildings, which were feebly defended
by loyal troops. The latter were defeat.
ed. many of them were killed and 9th.
ers joined the rebels. Two mandarins
were killed. The province is almost
denuded of troops and the rebels are
daily gathering strength. 1t is ex-
pected that they will advance on Woo
Chang, province of Hoo-Pee, of which
Hankow is the capital. The garrison
at Woo-Chang has gone to the coast
and the place is therefore practically
defenseless.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
A Brutal Negro Lynched.

PRINCETON, KY, Oct. 1o.-Sunday
night mob of 100 or more men rode
into this city, and proceeding to the
Jail demanded of Jailer Pool the keys.
These he positively refused to
give up. Pushing him aside they
searched the house and found
them. The mob then went to the
cell of Willis Griffey, confined pending
trial for committing rape on Miss
Lena Barry, an estimable young lady,
28 years of age, near Lafayette, last
Tuesday. Griffey was dragged to q
beech tree miles south of this place
and hanged. His body was horribly
mutilated and perforated with bulleta-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
TWO BIG HAULS.
Masked Train Robbers Are Well
Paid for Their Trouble.
They Loot Express Trains in California and
virginia of Sums Amounting to
$4,000 In Each Instance,
and Escape.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 13.-The north
bound passenger train on the Rich
mond, fredericksburg & Potomac rail-
way which left here at o'clock Fri
day night was held up near Quantico.
The engineer and fireman were forced
from their engine and the engine was
cut loose and sent ahead. The ex-
press car was then entered, the
messenger covered with pistols and
forced to open the safe. The runaway
locomotive was stopped at Quantico by
obstructing the track. 1t is stated
here that there was an unusually
large amount of money on the train,
probably S50,000. The robbers, seven
in number, were masked. The rail
way company has offered 81, 900 reward
for the arrest of any of the robbers.
The express messenger, B. +. Crutch-
field, and his helper. II. Murray, barred
the doors of the express car, but these
were blown open with dynamite.
After the robbery the thieves made off
with their booty in the direction of
the Potomac river, where it is sup
posed they had boat in waiting to
take them to the Maryland side. None
of the robbers entered the passenger
coaches.
The operator at Brooks, miles from
Quantico, discovered that the engine
was wild" as it passed his station,
and telegraphed to Quantico, where q
switch was thrown so that it was
brought into collision with two loaded
freight cars and wrecked. Had the
locomotive been permitted to pass
Quantico it would have collided with
the south-bound passenger train.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 13.-The bandits
who held up Southern Pacific over.
land train few miles west of Sacra-
mento late Thursday night and looted
the Wells-Fargo company express car
secured over S5O,0OO They seem to
have eluded the officers and escaped
with their plunder, which was nearly
all in gold coin, and consequently a
heavy burden. The astounding sue
cess of the hold up was not known un'
til Friday afternoon. Earlier reports
Of the robbery gave the amount Of
money taken at 81 800.
The truth came out, however, wher
the Southern Pacific issued circular
offering a reward of $1,000 for the ar
rest of the two robbers and the recov
Dry of the plunder. In this circular
It is said, the bandits plundered the
express car of over $4,000 IN gold
The circular announces the Southern
Pacific company and the Wells-FargC
company will pay 81, 500 for the cap
ture of each robber and $4,000 for tn,
recovery of the money, or proportion
eat amount of any part of the whole.
The robbery was daring one. Fou
sacks of coin were secured from tn
express car, and Messenger Paig
barely escaped with his life. Thre
hundred pounds of coin were taken
Engineer Bill Scott, of the Oregon
Overland, and his fireman were force'
at the muzzle of revolver to carr,
coin sacks from the express car to tn
engine. There the robbers uncouple'
the engine and rode off with thei
booty.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
READY TO QUIT.
China Said tn Have Begun Peace Nego-
tiations with Japan.

SHANGHAI, Oct ia rumor is cur
rent here that the Chinese government
has commenced negotiations with
Japan for peace. China, it is said, has
offered to acknowledge the indepen-
denoe lof Corea and to pay war in
deninity to Japan.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 13.-It is semi
officially announced here that Great
Britain is doing its best to induce the
powers to join in an attempt to secure
cessation of the war between China
and Japan. 1t is considered certain
that Russia will not permit Japan to
permanently occupy Corea. In this
Russia is sustained by Great Britain,
and the other powers are not sufii-
GENTLY interested to do otherwise than
acquiesce.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
For the Greater New York.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The greater
New York commissioners held meet
ing Monday in the Office OF President
Andrew H. Green, 2l4 Broadway. An
address to the voters resident in the
area of the proposed greater city was
adopted and issued. The address recites
that the area proposed to be joined
under one government comprises S1777
square miles, all lying within radius
of about 1e miles from the city hall
and having population of more than
e. 600 600
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
OYSTER SUPPLY DECREASES
Maryland's Crop Has Fallen ON Nearly q
Half In Fourteen Years.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct 15.-The oyster
dredging season on the Chesapeake
bay opens this week. The supply has
fallen off nearly one-half in four
teen years. What was one of
the largest industrial interests in
the state has declined, for want of
a system of cultivation, like that in
New England, which has proved so
successful. In 1880 the Chesapeake
bay was supplying 1900, 900 of the a7,-
900, 900 bushels of oysters consumed in
one year by the people of the United
States. Now it does not furnish TO-
900, 900 bushels The natural beds in
some places have been scraped clean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
A VETERANS FATE.
Murdered and Robbed of His Pension
Money at Alton, I'LL

ALTON, Ill, Oct. 15-Harrison w.
Harris, aged 5S years, was murdered
and robbed early Sunday morning.
He was last seen in Dawson's saloon
Saturday night about IL o'clock in
company with Paul Lang. Harris
body was found back of Dawson's sa-
loon and he had evidently been struck
in the head with some blunt instru-
ment. He drew his pension money
Saturday and had between $50 and $50
on his person before he was murdered.
Lang was arrested on suspicion, but
after the inquest he was released.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
A Mystery Partly UnraveIled.

CANTON, o., Oct 15.-Investigation
has developed how the shortage of S1S,-
900 in the Stark county treasury was
created, but who did it is still mys-
terry. Some one had access to the order
files in the treasurer's office and had
taken out orders, recashed them at
the counter so that they were re-en-
tered in the cash book and accounts
thus made to appear correct. The prac-
tice has been going on for about three
wears
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20

MLLERsBURG, Oct. 17.-David Minser,
an old citizen living one mile west of
here, fell twenty-five feet from an ap-
pie tree, breaking hip bone and 9th
erwise seriously injuring himself. A
brother, Jacob Minser, visited him and
censured him for being so foolish as to
climb so high for few apples. The
brother was picking yesterday and he
fell twenty feet, breaking several ribs,
one penetrating the lung, and will prob
a hlu die
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Eight Between Police and Thieves.

DAYTON, Oct. 16.-Railway police
men had desperate fight with gang
of men at fishing camp on the Mad
river, near Dayton. Detective Rooney
had located lot of goods stolen from
freight cars in the camp, and made an
attack upon it. In the struggle several
of the policemen were hurt. John
Stamm and Charles Wagner were cap
tured. Some of the others who es-
capped are known and will be arrested
To 20,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
FISHERMEN PERISH.
Fifteen of Them Lose Their Lives on the
Florida Coast.

Fifteen OF Them Lose Their Lives on the
Florida Coast.
APALAcHIcoLA, Fla, Oct. t6.-In the
recent storm fifteen fishermen, all
white, We're lost on Sand island, 10
miles from Apalachicola. 1t was known
that these men We're caught in the
gale. but until Saturday it was
hoped that they had escaped. Since
the gale subsidized searching parties
have been out, and Saturday three
were found dead. Their bodies were
swollen and SO badly mutilated that
they could not be identified and they
were buried on Sand island, where
they were found. There is no doubt
now that all fifteen lost their lives.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Fatally Shot by a Burglar.

WOOSTER, Oct. 17.-An unknown
burglar Monday night shot and NOR
tally wounded Isaac Heffelfinger, mar
shall of Jeromeville. The fellow had
burglarized residence and was cap
tured in barn by the marshal, who
was bringing him down from the hay
NOW when the burglar turned on him,
fred a shot and made his escape. Hef-
felfinger was wounded in the breast
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
NOT IN DANGER.
Minister Denby Says Reports from China
Have Been Exaggerated.

17eO--
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 16.-A cablegram
was received at the state department
Monday from United States Minister
DENLY at Peking which is calculated
to reassure persons who have friends in
China and who have been fearful as to
their safety. The minister says
that the reports of danger to the
foreign residents of Peking are exag-
gerated. There has been only one in
stance of an attack on Americans and
sdequate punishment was meted out
at once to the perpetrators. A procla-
nation has been issued by the author
tiles enjoining protection for for
eipnerS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Both Hands Ground up.

KENT, Oct 17.-Late Monday night
Dan O'Connor, section boss, was found
on the c., C. & S. railroad track at a
crossing, unconscious. Both hands
were ground up and his head was cut
open. He was pulled from the track by
a boy, just as train rushed by. Parts
of both hands have been amputated
and O'Connor's condition is serious. He
is aged 35 and married.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
win Meet Next In Detroit.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 13.-The Amalga-
mated Association OF Street Railway
Employees of America has adjourned its
third annual session. The next meet
ing will be held in Detroit. Mich.
which city will be headquarters dur
ing the next year. President w. ID.
Mahon was reelected, and w. e..
Moore, of Detroit, was elected secre-
tary-treasurer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Veteran Conductor Killed.

LoRAIN, Oct. 17.-H. d. Cook, of this
city, one of the oldest freight conduct
ors on the c., l.. & W., was killed at
Mallet Creek Monday night. He was
making coupling and slipped and sew
eral ears passed over him. He was dis
emboweled and his hips We're cut off
The body was brought here Tuesday.
He was 40 years of age and leaves =
wife and children.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
WILL PROTECT FOREIGNERS.
Imp ortant Imperial Edict Published by
the Government at Picking.

imp Orthht IhperIaI EuIct FuDIIsheu py
the Government at Picking.
PEKINe, Oct. 16.-An imperial edict
has been published at Peking assum-
ing for the government full RESPONSE
bility for the protection Of foreign
residents, denouncing rowdyism
and Furnishing certain culprits shown
to have taken part in the re-
cent assaults upon travellers The inn
perial edict also assures strangers that
their persons and property will be pro-
tected and it's wording especially
favors the missionaries. The whole
tone of the edict is hig hly satisfactory.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Strange Horse Disease IN Iowa.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Oct ia large num-
Der of horses in this city are affected
with new and strange disease. 1t is
called la grippe and several valuable
animals have died. The disease is
contagious. The animal becomes
stupid, refuses drink and food, its eyes
become enlarged and look dull and
watery. The animals have tendency
to rub their eyes against the stalls.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
no KacIng Next Year.

CHICAGO, Oct. 16-Directors of the
Washington Park club have decided to
abandon racing for the season of 1895,
but win maintain the clubhouse.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
strIking spinners Accept u Cut.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 18.-Tae
striking spinners at meeting voted to
accept a reduction of 10 per cent and
return to work Monday. -