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mary election. promising them to al
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
A FIRM ANSWER.
Initi Sends One TO Germany-An Amcri-
can Cruiser Ordered to Haitien Waters.


Iaiti Sends One to Germany-An Amcri-
can Cruiser Ordered to Haitien Waters.
Washington, Dec. 1.-The Haitien
government has asked the United
states to use it's good offices for the
settlement of its controversy with Ger
many.
For the purpose of giving adequate
protection, to American interests and
to show Germany that this government
is alert to its own interests, Secretary
Long, after consultation with the pres
ident, has directed the cruiser Marble
head to make cruise in the West In
dies, stopping at Haiti.
Haiti has sent reply to Germany's
demands which is somewhat remark
able for it's firmness in view of the diff
ference in size between the two pow
ers. The Haitiens make it clear that
the republic is ready to discuss the
merits of the controversy, but does
not desire to have Germany pass judg-
ment in the first place, demand an in
demnity and thereafter discuss the
merits. Moreover, Haiti gives notice
to Germany that the German charge
d'affaires to Haiti who made the re-
cent demands is persona non grata and
that it is impossible for Haiti to con-
duct further negotiations with him.
1t is stated that he offended against
all rules of propriety and official eti-
quette by going before the president
of Haiti and in loud and angry tones
and insulting manner threatening dire
consequences unless immediate repa-
ration was made to Germany. This
personal affront to Haiti's chief ex-
ecutive is regarded as touching the
honor and self-respect of the country
and is felt to call for an apology.
Berlin, Dec. 1.-The German govern
ment has abandoned its intention of
sending the war ship Gefion to Port au
Prince, Haiti, to enforce the demands
for the payment of indemnity to Herr
Emil Lueders for alleged false impris-
onment The Gefon, instead, will be
sent to reinforce the German fleet in
Chinese waters.
Baron Won Bulow, the German min
lister for foreign affairs, yesterday gave
the United States ambassador a salts.
factory explanation of Germany's in
tention towards Haiti.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
CHRONIC PAUPERISM.

Report of n Now York Charity Society
Shows Deplorable State of Affairs.
New York, Dec. IA report that is
probably the only one of it's kind ever
made in this country was completed
Tuesday by the committee on statis-
tics of the Charity Organization soci
ETY.. The report consists of careful
analysis of the records of 500 families
from the time they applied for aid in
1890 until September 1, 1897.
In referring to the repetition of ap-
plications for relief the report says:
There is disclosure of chronic pau.
perism. This pauperism exists to a
large degree because of the incapacity
of men and women to support them
selves. Their condition is due to {
lack of mental and moral develop
ment.'
OF the persons who appealed for aid
the largest number were married men
and women. Widows with children
came next. OF the 500 applicants 1TC
were Irish and 1872 were natives of the
United States. Many of the latter
were persons who had lived in this city
less than year.
The list includes 122 men of good
character and 231 women of good char
acter. The remainder were profes.
sional beggars, criminals and chronic
pauperS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
IN SOUTHERN WATERS.
United States Warships are to be Sent T.
the West Indies this Winter.

United States Warships are to be Sent to
the West Indies this Winter.
Washington, Dec. lin the opinion
of the administration the time is now
ripe for a renewal of the practice OF
having the United States navy repre-
resented in the waters of the Gulf of
Mexico and the Caribbean sea. For
several years past not a vessel of the
navy has gone beyond the southern
waters of Florida because the presence
of United States war vessels in the
neighborhood of the Spanish Antilles
might have created wrong impress
sion as to the attitude of the United
States towards the Cuban insurgents
and complicated the srelat ations between
the United States and Spain at time
when it was desirable that no out
side influence should be brought into
play. With the Improvement in con.
ditious in Cuba and the continued ex.
istence of good relations between the
two governments, the navy depart.
ment is about to let some of the
smaller vessels of the navy go into
West Indian waters during the pres.
ent winter.
The Marblehead, now at Annapolis,
will soon start southwark. She will
go to Navassa to look into the condi.
tion of United States citizens who are
working on that island. 1t is deemed
proper to inquire into allegations oi
abuses in treatment of workmen there
The Wilmington is to be sent south
ward. She will touch at Guadaloupe
and after stay in tropical waters
will continue on to the South Atlantic
station. The gunboat Annapolis is
slated for trip into the gulf during
the winter with number of naval ap
prentices aboard
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
ward between the enrs Of his horse and

ward between the ears Of his horse and
avoided open recognition, intuitively
felt that he knew me; and, upon reach
ing his side, he said in an undertone-
the first words spoken to me for IS
years: All right, John!' He was fed
eral soldier, confederate, and he
knew it. | was a possible spy (al-
though not one), because 1 could not
have proved otherwise had l been ar
rested and tried by a drumhead court
martial, for when an enemy is on re-
treat there is no great deal of investi-
CATION made as to whether a suspected
prisoner is u spy or not. Anyway, l
fully realized my situation, and shall
ever regard my nonidentification by my
supposed personal enemy as n real act
of truest friendship in life. That man
went on to Kentucky, and was killed
in the battle of erryville-reported to
have been shot in two by a cannon BALL
l do not know for certain the particu-
lars of his death, but in acknowledge
ment of his heroism assert that | would
cheerfully pay the debt I owe him and
give my right arm could its sacrifice
bring him back to life.-Macon (Ga.)
Telegraph.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
LincoIn,s Favorite Onlcer.l.

''He who does something at the head Of
one regiment will eclipse him who does
nothing at the head of 4 hundred3i y So
wrote Abraham Lincoln Z to- Gen.
Hunter, in letter said to. be
published now for the first time,
Lincoln's favorite officers We're the
men who did things. In what
he said to Hunter bow succinctly he
puts the general truth that it is thu
use and not the nero possession of or
portunity that determines the x,dA
service!-Youth's Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04

on the McMinnville road to see my Sis
Ter, the wife of Maj. a. NJ. Rutledge. of
Gen. Folks staff, who was residing on
their plantation, about ten miles from
Decherd.
AZ unexpectedly discovered fedora!
troops at Decherd, but at the same time
ascertained that Buell. was retreating
in considerable disorder; and, conse-
quently, had little difficulty in avoiding
his pickets in reaching the McMinn-
willie road. After | struck that road a
mile or more from the station l felt
safe, and was riding along quietly,
thinking of my sister, her children and
the old folks at home in Kentucky.
reckon L had Travelled about three or
-four miles and was where the road was
Enclosed by high 'staked and rdered'
rail fence; and, after | got we'll into the
<lane, as it were, what was my astonish-
ment to see approaching me around
n curve in the road federal wagon
train escorted by n detachment of
United States cavalry.
II Immediately locked for chance and
means of escape, but the fences being
entirely too high to attempt to jump
either, it was not possible to reach the
foothills of the Cumberland range, and
my alternatives were to turn and run
or meet the military detachment boldly.
4 had no sooner decided to adopt the lat
TER plan than L thought of the Ken
lucky gray hunting shirt was wear
ing at the time used in some degree
by confederates, and, having an old
black citizens overcoat behind my sad
die, l, with one hand and without turn
ing unbuckled the straps that held the
coat, and, pulling it up, buttoned it
across my breast so that it hung loose
ly over my shoulders, concealing the
uniform and hiding the leather pistol
holsters strapped to my waist, and at the
same time held my bride hand over
the bright buckle of my confederate
belt. When | got near enough to rec
ognize the features of the soldiers whom
was meeting in the road, the first man
in the front of the vanguard that wos
approaching me was the self-same
enemy OF my youth, Fayette Green,
he to me for Is years. l Immediately
felt the possibility of being considered
spy, because of concealing the gray
uniform with citizens overcoat, and
would not have given the snap of my
finger for my life; but, while imagining
that Iwould in few minutes grace one
OF the trees near by, determined that
If had to go to the bar of justice that
day would send my enemy to the other
world before 1 went, and undoubted'
ly showed the fire felt within. / met
and never took my eye off my supposed
enemy, but when rode up along by
him, although he looked straight for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
A KNOTTY PROBLEM.
Cabinet Discusses How to Relieve
Destitute Klondikers.
Congress VIII he Asked to Appropriate
Money Task of Getting Supplies to
Gold Seekers During Winter Months
IL Full of Difficulties.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The cabinet
yesterday considered the subject of
sending relief to the people in the
klondike. President Mckinley re-
ceived a telegram from the Portland,
Ore, chamber of commerce stating
that there was danger of destitution
and suffering in the Klondilke and Of
fering to supply the necessary food for
relief If the government would under
take its transportation.
1t was decided that nothing could be
done until congress met, when an APP
preparation would be asked for the
purpose of transporting food supplies.
No attempt will be made to go up
the Yukon, as the ice has closed pro-
gress in that direction. The relief
supplies will have to be sent over the
passes. just how they shall be trans
ported is question that will require
the study of many plans in order that
an entirely feasible one may be evolved.
Reindeer and dogs possibly may be
used, and there is also a suggestion
that the steam snow engine, which
has been successfully used in the deep
snow of the logging camps, may be
utilized.
No estimate hes been made as to the
cost and none can be prepared now.
Congress will be asked to appropriate
sufficient amount and the war de-
partment will expend it in the most
economical manner, as in the case OF
the Mississippi flood sufferers when
$25o,O00 was appropriated and only
SIS, 900 expended.
The task of getting supplies to the
Klondike in midwinter is not under
estimated and doubts are entertained
as to its being possibility. Dyea can
be reached by steamer. Thence the
journey is one of 700 miles over the
mountains through deep drifts of soft,
loose snow. The sun shines for only
about five hours in each 24 and the
thermometer often is down to so and
60 degrees below zero. 1t is believed
that an expedition cannot reach the
Klondike before February, and the
hope is expressed that there is a sutfi
cient supply of food to last until that
time. 1t is estimated that there are
5000 people in the gold country.
1t is proba BILE that the president will
send a special message to congress
asking an appropriation for the relief
of the people in the Klondike and it i:
believed that prompt action will bt
taken and the money made immediate
ly available.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
MARTIN THORN is GUILTY.

Such Is the Verdict of the Jury in This
Celebrated Murder Case and the Prisoner
Acknowledges that He Killed Gulden-
suppe.
New York, Dec. Martin Thorn
was yesterday convicted of murder in
the first degree in killing William
Guldensuppe, his predecessor in the
affections of Mrs. Augusta Mack, at
Woodside, L. l., on June 25. At the
request of Thorn's counsel the passage
of the death sentence was deferred
until next Friday. Thorn heard the
jurymen polled on their verdict, but
his face never changed color during
the trying ordeal. With lips firmly
compressed and jaws hard set, he faced
the judge, jury and court room full of
spectators with well-feigned stoicism.
When court opened in the morning
Lawyer Howe began his speech in be-
half of Thorn. Judge Maddox's
charge was acknowledged by the law
yers for the prisoner to be extremely
fair and impartial. The jury remained
in deliberation just three hours, when
it sent word to the judge that it wa
ready to render verdict.
Thorn's lawyers moved for a new
trial on the ground that the verdict
was not in accordance with the weight
of evidence, but the motion was over
ruled. Just what will become of Mrs.
Mack has not been made known by the
Queens county authorities, but it is
thought the state will accept plea
from her which will not call for capi-
tai punishment.
When Thorn had been led back to
his cell after the conviction he admit
ted that the verdict was just and that
he and not Mrs Mack killed Gulden-
suppe. This acknowledgment of guilt
took place while Thorn's cell in the
Jail was being prepared for him. He
said: II am glad it is over and the
verdict given. am convicted and
am contented. 1t was l who killed
! Guldensuppe and cut up his body.
Every word Mrs. Mack said upon the
stand was substantially correct. When
l was on the stand lied when telling
| the story as l did, but / lied to clesr
| myself. 1t is no use carrying it any
further. am guilty and am convicted
1t is what expected and what l sup
pose people think l deserve, and per-
| hans | do
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
EELL TO The DECK.
Two Sailors Killed During British Bark'i
stormy VOYAGE Across the Atlantic.

Two Sailors Killed During British Bark's
Stormy Voyage Across the Atlantic.
Philadelphia, Nov. SO.-The British
bark Juteopolis, which arrived Sunday
night from Greenock, Scotland, had a
long and tempestuous voyage and two
of her sailors were killed.
The Juteopolis left Greenock Septem-
ber %, in ballast to load cargo of
petroleum at Philadelphia for Japan.
The first day out she ran into storm
and an exceptionally heavy sea. On
the third day all hands were engaged
in shortening sail, when James Bruce,
young apprentice, and Carl Drummer,
German seaman, were knocked from
the mizzen topsail yard by a sudden
blast of wind forcing the heavy sail
against them. Both fell headforemust
to the deck and were instantly killed.
They were buried at sea the next day.
Bruce's father is the managing owner
of steamship line at Dundee.
The young man had shipped as a sea-
man to gain practical experience. The
Juteopolis battled with the elements
all the way to Cape Henlopen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
Jailed ON a Serious Charge.

New York. Dec. Jacob Girback,
John Decker, William Dobson and
Hugh O'Brien, charged with train
wrecking, were committed to Jail at
Elizabeth, N. j., yesterday to await
the action of the grand jury Jersey
Central railroad detective alleged that
they placed beam in front of an ex
press train in an attempt to wreck the
train at Elizabethport, n. j. The beam
was seen by the engineer of the train
in time to bring it to stop. The pris-
oners are all under 81 years of age.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
A Blow at Sunday Closing Laws.

Columbus, Nov. 30 - Police Court
Judge Swartz, of this city, rendered q
decision Saturday in the trial of the
proprietor of a bowling alley, who
was arrested for permitting games in
his place on Sunday, which throws the
town open to all kinds of sports on
Sunday Judge Swartz holds that the
city council has no right to pass an or
dinance prohibiting amusements on
Sunday that are not morally wrong or
offensive if indulged in on any other
day of the week. The case will be ap-
pealed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
"ALL RIGHT, JOHNr"
How n Mngnnnimous Enemy Saved
Gen. UnderwOOd,s Life.

How n MngnnuimOuS Enemy SnVcu
Gen. Underwood's Life.
The following very interesting war
reminiscence has been frequently re-
cited AT Gen. John G. Underwood, of
Kentucky, at present the superintend-
ent and secretary of the Confederate
Memorial association, with headquar-
tiers in Nashville, Tenn. AS near as I
can recollect his statements were about
las follows:
"When boy in my teens, like
most Others OF all periods, l dearly
loved circus; and, as my father
owned the show lot in a southern Ken
tucky town, his children always had
the coveted tickets whenever n circus
or menagerie visited the place. After
such visitations the show fever was
rampant with all the boys. and, upon
one occasion eliminated in the organi
cation of circus, with myself as ring
master and Jim Burnam, now dis
ltinguished lawyer and orator residing
at Fayetteville, Tenn, as clown, the
other boys of our set filing various po-
sitions. During one of our memorable
performances in Mrs. Dunovan's old
blacksmith shop, at Bowling Green,
Ky, some one informed me that boys
were crawling in under the weather.
boarding, which had been knocked off
by the billy goats in their attempt to
find cover. Running to the place of
disturbance found several boys trying
to work their way into the show as
stated. and the result of my interfer-
ence was desperate fight with Fayette
Green, which resulted in drawn bat
tile, for, after wearing ourselves out in
an hours encounter we were separated
and the show broken up for that day.
AS result from such fistic encounter
neither Green nor myself spoke there
after. l went to college and he was cd
ucated in the schools at home. but dur
ing vacations the one who saw the
other first generally passed on the OPP
posite side of the street.-the contest
was too near equal to be renewed.
THE civil war of the COS found Green
an advocate of the union, and Iespoused
the cause of the south; and we accord
ingly became attached to the opposing
forces-so much as foundation for Il
war story.
Passing to the period when Gen. Buell.
was retreating from Tennessee to in
tercept Gen. Bragg in Kentucky, the
summer of 1862, l crossed the Cumber-
land mountain and went via Decherd,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-12-04
An Armor Plate Teat.

Washington. Nov. 3o.-A plate oi
armor representing lot of 500 tons
for the s-inch turrets of the battle.
ships Kearsarge and Kentucky was
tested Monday at the Indian Head
proving ground. Two s-inch shells
were fred at the plate, one at a high
and the other at low velocity. Neither
penetrated nor cracked the plate, but
partially welded themselves into it
The test was entirely satisfactory and
insures the acceptance of the armor,
The delivery of the 500 tons will wind
up the contracts which the govern
meut has with the Carnegie Co. for tbs
supply of armor for naval vessels