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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-11
ALASKA.
Material Changes In Territorial LAWS
Are necessary.


The territory of Alaska requires the
prompt and early attention of congress-
The conditions now existing demand mate
Fa Sh@nses IN 1He awS nx Te5ng ia to- the
during the past summer and fail and the
prospect of a still larger immigration in
neglect the extension Of civil authority
within the territory or postpone the es-
tablishment OF more thorough govern
ment., general system of public sur
veys has not been extended TO Alaska and
ali entries thus far made in that district are
upon special surveys. The act of congress
the United States contained the reserva-
tion that II should not be construed TO put in
force the general land laws Of the country.
BY act approved March 3, 1891, authority
was given for entry of lands for town
site purposes and also for the purchase OF
not exceeding 100 acres then or thereafter
facture. The purpose OF congress as thus
far expressed has been that only such
rights should apply to that territory as
should be speelncallly named.
AS 1t Is to the interest OF the govern
ment TO encourage the settlement of the
country and Its duty to follow up Its citi-
zens with the beneilt of legal machinery,
l earnestly urge upon congress the estab-
lishment of system of government with
itself to the future areas of greatest pop
ulation.
Relief LIS Needed.
The startling though possibly exagger-
try Of the probable shortage of food for
the large number of people who are win
tering thero without the means of leaving
the country are confirmed in such measure
as to justify bringing the matter to the
attention OF congress, Access to. that
country inv IN winter ms can ana be had only by the
a most difficult and perhaps an impossible
task. However, should these reports of the
suffering of our fellowcitizens be further
verified every effort at any cost should be
made to carry them relief.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-11
CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
Our Diplomatic Relations with Them
-Nicaruuuan Canal.

AS to the representation OF this govern
ment to Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa
Rica. have concluded that Mr.. William l..
Merrick. confirmed as minister of the
United states TO the states OF Nicaragua.
San Jose, Costa Rica. and there temporarily
establish the headquarters of the United
action for what l regarded as the para
mount interests of this country. 1t was
secretary Of state that the government
OF Nicaragua, while not unwilling to re-
was unable to, do so because of the com.
pact concluded June 20, 1885, whereby that
duras, forming what is known as the
greater, REPUBLIC of Central America, had
surrendered to the representative diet there
their right to reveive and send diplomatic
agents; The diet was not willing to ac-
cept him because he was not accredited to
that body. could not accredit him to
that body because. the appropriation law
the present minister at Managua, has been
directed TO present his letters OF recall.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-11
HISANNUAL MESSAGE
President Mckinley Reviews the
Affairs of State.
SOME IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Need of Currency LegisIntion Point
ed Out Spnin should Have
Chnnce-HnvniiS should lie An-
nexed-Othcr Questions.

Washington, Dec. 6, - Following Is the
text OF President McKinley's message to
congress:
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives: 1t gives me pleasure to extend greet.
ing to the Flfty-tfth congress assembled
whom, senators and representatives, have
been associated in the Legislative service.
Their meeting occSrs under felicitous con-
ditions, jEstifying sincere congratulation
and calling for our grateful acknowledge
ment TO a beneficent Providence which has
nation. Peace and good will with all the
nations of the earth continue unhroken:
closed during July last enacted important
legislation, and while its full effect has not
yet been realized, what II has already &C,
wisdom. To test its permanent value fur
ther time will be required. and the people,
far are in no mind to withhold from 1t a
fair trial
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-11

A subject OF large Importance to our
country and Increasing appreciation on the
part of the people Is the completion of the
great highway OF trade between the At
raguan canal. Its utility and value 10
American commerce is universally admit
ted. The commission appointed under
and examinations authorized by the act
approved March 2. 1885," In regard TO The
proper route, feasibility and cost of con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal, with n
view of making complete plans for the en-
tire work of construction of such canal"
Is now employed In the undertaking. In the
future l shall take occasion to transmit TO
congress the report of this commission,
making at the same time such further sug-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-11
CIVIL SERVICE.
Distinct Advance Made in Operation
of the Inv.

The important branch ul our government
known as the civil service, the practical
Improvement OF which has long been sub
ject of earnest discussion, has of late years
received increased legislative and execu-
tive approval. During the past few
a still firmer basis of business methods
and personal merit While the right OF our
veteran soldiers to reinstatement In de-
serving cases has been asserted, uismissals
for merely political reasons have been
carefully guarded against, the examina-
lions for admttance to. the service, en-
larged and at the same time rendered less
technical and more practical; and dis
tinct advance has been made by giving a
hearing before dismissal upon all cases
where lncompetency is charged, or demand
made for the removal of officials In any OF
the departments. This order has been made
to give to the accused his right to be heards
but without in any way impairing the
power of removal. which should always be
exercised in cases Of inetiiclency and in
competency, and which is one OF the vital
safeguards OF the civil service reform sys..
TEN, preventing stagnation and deadwood
and Keeping every employe keenly alive
to the fact that The security OF his tenure
depends not on favor, but on his own test
ed and carefully watched record of service
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-11
GOVERNMENT ExPENsEs.
nlust lie Kept WithiR
the HeceiDta.

am forced Ny the length oG this message
to omit many important references to
affairs OF the government with which con-
gIess VIII have to deal at the present sos
purtmental reports, 10 ali OF which Invite
your earnest attention. The estimates OF
the expenses OF the government by the
your careful scrutiny. While the con-
gress may not lind II an easy task TO reduce
the expenses VI the government, II should
not encourage their increase. These ex-
penses viii. In my judgment, admit OF u
decrease IN many branches or the govern
ment without injury TO the public service.
II Is a commanding duty to keep the ap-
preparations within the receipts or the gov@
ernment and thus avoid "a deficit.
WILLIAM M'BINLHY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-11
RECIPROCITY.
steps Taken to Improve Trade Relations
with Other EounIrIea.

In order TO execute as early as possible
the provisions of the third and lourth sec
tions OF the revenue act approved July
son. of Iowa, a special commissioner pleni-
potentiary to undertake the requisite nego-
tiations with foreign countries desiring to
negotiations are now proceeding with sew
eral governments, both European and
American. 1t Is believed that by a careful
exercise OF the powers conferred by that
act some grievances OF our own ana uf
tions may be either removed or largely
alleViated. and that the volume OF our com
mercial exchanges may be enlarged, with
advantage to both contracting parties.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-11
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Its InferiorIty n IIumiiIatiea 10 National
Pride.

Most desirable from every standpoint of
national interest and patriotism is the eff
fort to extend our foreign commerce. To
this end our merchant marine should be
improved and enlarged. We should do our
full share of the carrying trade of the
world. We do not do 1t now. We should
be the lager no longer. The nferiOrity of
our merchant marine Is justly humiliat-
Ing to the national pride. The govern
should aid in making our ships familiar
visitors at every commercial port of the
world, thus opening up new and valuable
markets to the surplus products of the
farm and the factory.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-11

stricted to the denomination OF ten dollars
and upwards II the, suggestions. / have
herein made shall have the approval OF
congress, then | would recommend that ma
tional banks be required to redeem their
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-11
our NAVY.

Present Condition Well Adapted to
Our Necessities.
The present Immediately effectiveness OF
the nRVs consists OF four battle ships OF tho
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-11
Megarded. at rrenent. na Unwiae.

The enforcement OF this enlarged and on
Influential within our own Jurisdiction by
land and sea, and applicable by our own
instrumentallties. 1t could impart to the
United States no Jurisdiction between
Spain and the insurgents. 1t would give the
United States no right OF intervention TO
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
viii Seek Gold.

Sioux City, Ia. Dec 23.-Georse
D. Rogers will endeavor next sum
mer to locate supposedly rich gold
deposits in Les Bellies Pierres Hills,
said to have been discovered and
lost Is years ago Rogers was min.
ing near Deadwcoi in the latter 7Os.
when party consisting Of Chris
Meyer, Patrick Rosmer, G. Ried and
Lemuel Wayland left for Les Bellies
Pierres Hills to look for gold. They
never came back.
Last week Rogers, now e ranch.
man near the Hills, discovered four
skeletons, in deep gorge. Among
the bones he found q meat tin en-
closing a rough map OF bend in
the neighboring Cannon Ball River,
within which were marked four
small crosses, underneath each of
which wele the initials, respectively,
up. r., &c, NJ, L. NJ. W." and
G. R." Rogers thinks the men
found profitable placers, located
them, quarreled aud shot each other.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
kiduaper. Warmers Case.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. 22,-Albert
Warner, the chief conspirator in the
plot that resulted in the kidnapping
OF little Johnny Conway, and who
WAS recently arrested in Kansas,
arrived here TO day IN charge of de-
tec.ives. and was locked up in the
county jail. Warner has been indict.
ed, and as a trial term of the Su
preme Court is in session he will be
arraigned for trial to morrow. 1t is
expected that he will plead guilty
The extreme penalty for his CRIME is
fifteen years imprisonment.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
BRiSTOW WAS IN THE FIGHT.
Kansas Man Took Part in the Bout Be-

Nahsas Hdh Icon dll III siie Coai DC
tween Lawmakers.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 22.-
There were one or two discrepan.
cies in tho story sent last night of
scrap between Senator John L.
Wilson of Washington and..an "un-
known" Thorough investigation
to day brought out all the facts
heretofore SO carefully suppressed
The fight took place in the Office of
fourth assistant pos!m ister-geueral
Joe Beistow, Of Kansas. It was be-
tween Sc ,ator Wilson and John A
Rich .rdson OF 3 ll;imore, and in
the c'asess 3 is;os got a blow un-
der the cola b ,tton, which knock
ed lin hea .!oag over a desk and
roboe the pr, cjedipgs OF any
further interest to hun.
Sc l.t Wl,oa is one of the
SIN ,icst n a "a the s1uate, aud he
is the most pI naci,us During the
extra ssssio ha hid a row with a
senator in .he CLOAK room aud came
out on top. Oacs, while member
of the house, be invaded the s'nata
restaurant and Vas led out by two
walters; again be tried to enter the
bureau of printing and engraving
against the rules a1d nlrrowly es
capped clubbing. But his pugilis
tic Waterloo was not reached until
be met Richardson in the postoffice
department,
Richardson is the attorney for the
p ostmaster general. He is as small
as Senator Wilson, but is trained
athlete. The two had always bsen
friendly, but when Richardson met
the senator a. the door leading to
Bristow's office and was told
brusquely to Go to -" when he
greeted him, he let LOOSE a series oil
jabs, left hooks and uppsr,uts which
speedily foored the senator from
Washington. When the senator
got up he dashed wildly into Bris
tows Office with the irate athl ct:
from Bostoa in hot pursuit.
The lauky Kansan tried to head
off Richar lson and shield the sena
tor, but received blow in the jaw
which sent him tumbliug over {
desk
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
CASTo7IA
CASTo7IA
Tie ...- II
smile ~ Is q
s!saa:u.s/ [NtN" every
Of S<1ZI NLCZ<z[ vIafrss
Harpel's Ferry a Country Village

From the Washington Star.
Harper's Ferry is no. much more
of place than it was thirty.fve
years ago 1t has picturesque To-
cation, but upon Closer inspection
presents the squalid features of a
little country village. Narrow little
streets 1un short distance only in
any direction, for the irregular to-
biography of the country makes it
impossible to continue in a straight
line long. In the town itself there
is very little 10 attract attention.
One looks at the queer little houses
perched on the sides of the hills, ,and
wonders how people can live in them
The old weather beaten and primi.
tive churches, which seem to have
wandered eff by themselves to find
a level spot to rest upon, attract at.
tentoa for moment especially az
they are reached by steps chiseled
into the stone side of the mountain
and worn SO smooth by time aud the
tread OF so mnny feet that they look
| like the work of nature and do not
suggest ever having felt a pick OF
drill.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
CubHns Know BlxucO's Man,

New York, Dec. 23.-At the Cuban
Junta to day official confirmation W as
gi5en to the story that General
Blanco had sent to this country q
man whose mission is to join one of
the tilibassering expeditions to the
east coast OF Cuba and secure the
assassination of General Gomez.
eyes, we know all about Blanco's q
emissary," representative of the
Junta said to day. Eve know the
steamship he is on and we know hit
name. He is not likely to join any
of our expeditions"
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
Still at Large.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 23.-Fur-
ther details of the killing of the two
American sailors attached to the
United States fleet in japan have
reached here.
Montgomery it appears was killed
in Yokohama, September 2 last. He
was not intoxicated but was murder.
ed by boatmen.
Epps' case was similar, except
that he was killed a. Nsga-ak', dur
ing the present month. He had
been on leave. and was returning
aboard1ship when murdered. The
testimony shows that he was perfet.
ly sober.
The japanese Government was ap.
piled to in each case and while some
arrests have been made the Ameri
can contingent in Japan feel that the
perpetrators OF the murder are still
at large.
At the japanese Legation to-day
it was stated that the matter has no.
yet been brought to their attention
The legation officials do not regari
the matter as serious.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
Dallas, Texas, Dec. 2o.-James

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 22.-James
Wilkinson was robbed last night of
between $500 aud $4,000. Yeste~-
day afternoon he drew Sls5 from
the bank. Last night he pu. this
money IN his room with some which
be had there before. This morning
when be awoke all the money was
gone The police have been unable
to find elew.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

London, Dec 22.-Richard Arthur
Prince, the super who assassinated
William Terriss, the actor, outside
of the Adelphi theater, on Thursday
night, was brought up on remand at
the Bow street station, charged with
the crime, aud was again remanded
The court was crowded with theat.
rical people.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

Bonne Terre, Mo Dec. 22.-Fred
Minis, brakeman, on the Mississip-
pi river and Bonne Terre railroad,
became involved in an alteration
with Henry Owens. a bartender in
Williamson's saloon, this evening,
aud was shot dead by Owens.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
Home Seekers Excurson

To points in Kansas, Nebraska,
Iowa. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan. North and South Dakota, Ar
kansas, Arizona, New Mexico, Ken
lucky, Tenn, Mifs., Ala, Virginia,
North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida. Tickets on sale Novem-
Der 16, December Z, and 81, 1897, good
twenty-one days from date
of sale, at rate OF one fare plus two
dollars for the round trip.
E. c. VANDERvooRT,
Agent.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
No Humbur,

Foley's Honey and Tar does not
claim to perform miracles. 1t does
not claim 10 cure all eases Of con-
sumption or asthma. But il does
claim to give comfort and relief i'll
advanced stages of these diseases. 1t
is certainly worth trying by those
afflicted or threatened with these
dread diseases. AT J 4 Trimbie'S :
drugstore.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
For Hoarseness.

Benz Ingerson, of Hutton, Ind,
says he had not spoken above a whis-
per for months, and one bottle Of
Foley's Honey and Tar restored his
voice. 1t is used very largely by
speakers and singers. At J A Trim
ole's drugstore.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

lngton, ,D.C.,s
l was for a long
time under treat
nent of two of
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood poison.
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

filed with eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, 50 that for three
months was unable to taste any solid
food. bly, hair was coming ont rapidly.
and was in 4 horrible tx. I had tried
various treatments. ard was nearly dis
couraged, when friend recommended
SIS. After had taken four bottles,
began to get better, and when I had
finished eighteen bottles, was cured
sound and we'll, my skin was without
bleuisi1, and I have had no return of
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from life
of misery" S.S.S. guaranteed purely
0eget06Le) will cure any case of blood
poison. Books on the disease
4: !: 81: !: !: :: :: 8 8 ::
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
Blood Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been ap-
propriately called the curse of mankind.
1t is the one disease that physicians can
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in a
more viruient form, resulting in a total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank B. Martin. a prominent
ieweler at o26 Pennsylvania Ave, Wash
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
Cleveland, O, Dec. 22.-Johu

Cleveland, O, Dec. 22-John L..
Shipherd. the broker who is charged
with embezzlement by Frank De-
Haas Robinson, was bound over to
the common pleas court by Justice
Bauder in the sum of $4,000 this
afternoon. Bond was furnished for
the amount and Shipherd released.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

And the Contentious Of BimetalIism Summed
DO by Him in Twenty-Three Unequallsd
Questions and Statements.
l. The United States adopted
b;metallism in 1892 and continued it
until 1S73-eighty one years-during
vhich time no party ever condemned
bimetallism in national convention.
Has any other financial policy
been 90 universally commended!
2. The United States adopted the
cold standard in 1873, without any
national party asking to have the
change made.
Has Congress ever made any other
change approaching this in import
snce without the people demanding
it through some partys
8. The gold standard was main
tanned in the United States from
1878 to 1896, during which time no
party commended it in a pational
convention.
Has the United States ever endur.
ed any other policy for SO long
time without soma party defending
the policy
4. The law reapealing the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman law
declared it to be the policy Of the
United States to continue the use of
both gold and silver as standard
money, and further declared that
the efforts of the government should
be steadily directed to the establish
ment OF safe syste m of bimetaIlism.
Why should the government direct
its efforts toward the establishment
Of any kind of bimetallism if the
gold standard is satisfactory to the
people OF the United States'
S. When in 1896, the boiling
democrats indorsed the gold stand.
ard they polled less than per cent
of the votes Of the United States
and carried only one precinct in the
union-a precinct in which there
were only six votes-and the boiling
democrats only polled three out o.
the elk.
Was any financial policy ever mor'
completely repudiated'
6. The boiling democrats, whel
members of the Chicago convention
of 1896, joined in minority repor
declaring in favor of internationa
bimetallism.
We're the boiling democrats bi
metallists at Chicago, or did the,
try to practice fraud upon the res
of the convention?
7. The republican party ha'
never declared the gold standard L
be blessing to the United States
In 1892 the republicans at Minneap
oils declared that the America
people from tradition and interes
favored bimetallism.
Have the traditions or the inter
ests Of the American people change
since 1892?
8. In 1896 the republican part
promised to promote internations
bimetallism and Mr.. Mckinley in hi
letter OF acceptance, pledged himse'
to carry out that promise.
If the gold standard has been
benefit to the United States, VIII
should the republican party try
abandon it and substitute the doubl
standard by international agreemen
8. As soon as Mr.. Mckinley We
elected he asked congress for al
thority to appoint a commission
visit Europe and secure the aid
the leading commercial nations I
Europe in abandoning the gol
standard
If the gold standard is blessiu
why did Mr.. Mckinley send cor
mission to Europe to get rid of its
10. A republican congress, by &
\ almost unanimous vote,appropriate
NQ,OOc to pay the expenses of Il
,ry commission.
ESe gold tandard is the stan
civilization, why did Il
ican party spend 100000
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
City of Mexico, Mexico. Dec, y:

City of Mexico. Mexico, Dec. %
Dennis Esly, well-known men,
Der Of the American colony. and =
locomotive engineer on the national
railroad, was shot dead in his car
last night. near Sal No reason
is given for the act and the murder
ers have not been found.