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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

lived, James Smithson, bequeathed to
the United States of America the whole
of his fortune, amounting in American
money to about $500, 900, "To found, ac-
cording to the terms of the will at
Washington, under the name of The
Smithsonian Institution, an establish
ment for the increase and diffusion of
knowledge among men,"
A death is an ordinary occurrence,
and so is bequest; but, for an exile
from his own home, a gentleman by
birth and education and of the highest
scientific attainments, laboring under
the bar sinister (for he was an lille
gitimate son of the duke of Northum-
berland), and with an almost broken
heart at the odium cast upon him by his
blemished name, to die in foreign land
and leave his whole possessions to the
government of another land than that
which gave him birth, is, at least, a nov
city, if not romance.
Born in France, where his English
mother had gone to escape the odiuln
of her disgrace, he passed the carly
days of his life in the solitude of Ok
ford schools, where, in the year of 1855
he was graduated with honors from the
Pembroke college, receiving the degree
of master of arts from that institu-
ton. In early life he was known as
Lewis James Maceo, that being his
mothers name. He did not assume his
fathers name until he had achieved
some scientific attainments. His fa'
ther had been Sir Hugh Smithson be.
fore his marriage to the daughter OF
Lord Percy had enabled him to assume
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The New State Experiment Sta
tion at Wooster, o.
To bo Dedicated on June 3-Ohio aud the
United States VIII Contribute
to Its Support-Other
Ohio News.

While many buildings adorn the more
than 600 acres of the great Ohio state
farm one mile southeast of Wooster,
where hundreds ofacres are undergoing
the most careful scientific cultivation of
all kinds of crops, fruits flowers, cattle
and everything in the agricultural and
farming line, the main or administra-
tion building is the climax or principal
structure erected by the state for the
benefit of every county in Ohio.
The completion of this great struc-
ture will be appropriately dedicated
with most imposing and generally in.
teresting ceremonies On Thursday
June 8, 1897, on which occasion there
will be notable men present from all
parts of Ohio, and from other states,
and the greatest crowd from every
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
A Lucky Investment.

LIMA, May 5.-The eight Lima men
who have the big oil well at Alexan-
dria, Ind, have made the most fortu-
nate strike in the history of the Lima
field. They originally invested S12.5O
each for expense in securing the leases,
and later put up S1OO each for the drill
ing of the well, which has already paid
for itself many times over and with no
indications of letting up. With the
original investment of Sl12. so each, two
of the owners yesterday sold out their
interests, amounting to one-quarter, to
the Aiken Redway Oil Co., of this city,
for 1000 each.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
ONE is BETTER THAN TWO.
Interesting Test of Armor Plates at IndiaI
Head-Trial of a Machine Gun.

Interesting Test of Armor Plates at Indian
Head-Trial of a Machine Gun.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-It was demon
strated at the Indian Head proving
ground yesterday that two armor
plates placed together with the usual
backing offer less resistance to an
armor piercing shell than one plate of
the same thickness. The test was
made with five half-inch and six inch
Harveyized nickel steel plates, at which
projectile was fred from a ten-inch
gun with velocity of 1870 feet per
second, the shot penetrating both
plates and the backing of several
inches of wood and two half-inch steel
plates and going 20 or 40 feet beyond.
A projectile from a ten-inch gun gem
orally goes just about through solid
plate, and this test demonstrated that
the separated plates offer less resist
ance than the solid armor.
Fifty rounds of ammunition were
fred from the newly purchased Maxim
Nordenfelt six-pounder automatic gun,
which developed firing capacity of 80
rounds per minute. 1t was the first
trial of the gun and it worked we'll.
The Maxim-N Nordenfelt automatic ma
chine gun for small arm projectilcs was
also fred, developing capacity of
about 500 shots a minute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
Failed for Half n Million.

New YORK, May 5.-The Gilbert Man
ufacturing Co., dealing in woolen and
cotton goods, assigned yesterday. The
company has been in business for. 1s
years and had a capital stock of S25,-
900. The liabilities are estimated at
$500, 900 and the assets at $500, ,0OO The
company had no mills of it's own, but
special lines OF goods were made for it
by Fall River mills. At one time the
company had u surplus of $3.50, 900. The
financial depression of the last three
years left the company with $500, 600
worth of goods on its hands, which
sould not be sold.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
An Effort to Save Frantz.

COLUMBUS, May 5.-Attorney Nevin
yesterday asked the supreme court to
postpone the death sentence of Albert
Frantz, who is to be electrocuted May
Is for the murder of Bessie Little, his
sweetheart. A puzzling question is
presented. The supreme court, under
the electrocution law, must grant the
suspension, but it has never been
legally notified of the existence of the
case. 1t was finally decided that the
matter rests with the circuit court at
DAYTON
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
Found a deficiency of $4,000

CINCINNATI, May 5.-Announcement
was made Tuesday that there are S142
900 of worthless notes in the city treas
ury, which have been counted all along
as cash, and-w which incoming Treasurer
Eshelby will-probably refuse to accept
from Treasurer Seigler. 1t is claimed
that the notes were issued for police
deficiency, years ago, and accepted as
cash by the present treasurer upon the
which is thus said to be technical, is
the biggest yet discovered. The county
clerks shortage has reached $50. 900,
and the city water works shortage
$4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
A watch Saved His Life.

DELPHos, May 5.-Arthur Mund, a
Ft. Jennings business man, had a
strange escape from death. He, with
several others, were fishing in the
Auglaize river, and huntsman in the
woods, shooting at birds with rifle,
fired in the direction of the party, un-
aware of their presence. The ball struck
Mr.. Mund in place where it would
have pierced his heart and caused
death had not a large silver watch he
carried in his pocket stopped it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
Fatal Fall of a Lineman.

DELAWARE, May 5.-William Newlan,
an electric lineman employed in wiring
the new library of the Ohio Wesleyan
university, fell so feet yesterday, dying
instantly. He was lying on patent
tile floor, when, without an instant's
warning, two panels of the floor gave
way, dropping him so feet upon stone
roller. His jaw struck and broke the
iron bar handle of the roller. He was
single and lived in Columbus.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
Told How ouakers are Governed.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 5.-The report
of the senate committee appointed in
May, 1895, to investigate the operations
Of the law under which the city of
Philadelphia is governed, was pre-
sented to the senate Tuesday. The
report finds that the policemen and
firemen of Philadelphia directly and
openly interfered with and intimidated
voters. 1t declares that members of
the police force protect lottery and
policy dealers and illegal sellers OF
liquor from arrest. City contracts, the
report says, are awarded among a
favored few
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

BRADNER, May = Fire Saturday
night destroyed Oliver Harris saloon
and residence, a boarding house, saloon
of Egan & Bissell, Sheed's livery stable
and the plant of the Jareki Manufac-
turing Co. Total loss about $4,000;
partially insured. The Fostoria and
Toledo departments were called and
their work saved the balance of the
business portion of the town. Mrs.
Simon Welsh died from fright occa-
stoned by the fire.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
Snow in Southern Ohio.

CINCINNATI, May 3.-Considerable
snow fell here and throughout southern
Ohio yesterday. At several points
boys enjoyed the unusual sport of
playing SNOWFALL in May. The temper
ature is so low that much damage has
been done throughout the Ohio valley.
Preceding the snow there was con-
stant fall of rain for "a hours The
Ohio river and its tributaries are rising
ranidlu
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
A Decision that Affects Five Banks.

COLUMBUS, May 5.-By affirming the
judgment of the Clark county circuit
court in the case of the treasurer VS..
the Springfield Society for Savings, the
supreme court on Tuesday held that
savings societies incorporated under
the special act repealed in 1873 cannot
be compelled to list their stock for tax
alton, since stockholders must list it,
and it would be double taxation. There
are only five such institutions in opera.
tinn nnnv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
JAMES sMITHsoN.


Q'ounder of the Smithsonian Institution.)
the title of duke of Northumberland;
and thus we base the early history of
the man whose name, to use his own
words, was 'to live in the memory of
man when the titles of the Northum-
berlands and the Percys are extinct and
forgotten"
On the 2sth of July, in the year of
1885, John Forsyth, the secretary of
state at Washington, received informa-
ton from the American charge daft
faires at London that the original tes-
tator of the will, James Hungerford
Smithson's nephew Ito whom he had
left interest in his property and to
whose children, If he should marry and
have an heir or heirs, legitimate or ille-
g:timate, he left all his property, ex-
cept an annuity of e1OO year to one
John Fitall, an old servant), had died
at Pisa, Italy, on the 5th day of June,
and in the year of 1885, without heirs,
and that as the will runs: "In case of
the death of my said nephew, without
leaving child, or children, then be-
queath the whole of my property, sub
ject to the annuity of e1OO, to John
Fitall. and for the security and pay
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

COLUMBUS, May 4.-C. II. Putnam and
Jacob Webber, who pleaded guilty last
week to indictments for gambling,
were yesterday given, by Judge d. f.
Pugh, fines of $4O0 each and is days in
Jail. The days were suspended to see
whether they will try to resume gam
bling. "Doc" Waddle will fight the
case against him. These are the Oldest
namhlers in the CITY
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
wrecked a Power House.

SALINEvILLE, May A large steam
pipe burst in the Ohio & Pennsylvania
Coal Co.'s electric power house, just
south of town, Monday morning. The
building is total wreck, causing a
loss of $500. 1t is almost a miracle
that the workmen escaped serious in
illru
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
General Strike OF Minors Expected.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 5.-Ad-
vices from east Tennessee and southern
Kentucky show that general strike
in all the coal mines in that section
will probably occur during the next
few days. Already the miners at Jel-
lico, Glenmary, Robins and Ellenwood,
numbering 2,500, are out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
THE PATTEN PLANTATION
Now Covered with Orange Groves
and Truck Farms.

Tampa, Fla, March H.-Business here
shows a constant and gratifying improve
ment. There is a healthy movement In
local real estate, and the inquiry for farm
ing, truck and orange lands throughout
the section of which Tampa Is the COM
mercial center. continues. The merchants
here, whose business brings them into
close connection with such counties as
Manatee and Lee, report a steady in
crease in orders. and from present indi-
cations it VIM not be many years before
Braidentown and Fort Myers will be the
centers of an orange industry such as
was few years ago almost exclusively
confined to the more northern section of
the orange belt.
The Morning News correspondent not
long since spent an entire day on one Of
the Manatee rivers famous old planta-
tons, and found there, together with
much to interest the tourist and winter
visitor, conditions that cannot fail to
prove attractive to investors and perma-
nent settlers. 1t was near the pleasant
village of Eilenton, on the north side of
the river that the writer found himself
standing in the midst of the long stretch
of orange groves-of Verdant truck farms
and tropical verdure that marks the site
Of the famous Patten property. Original
ly known as the Gamble plantation, this
property was purchased some time in the
7O's by the late Maj. George Patteu of
Savannah, who, having retired from bust
ness, removed here, with his family,
where, surrounded by his children and
relatives he lived in the midst of his
broad acres the life of an old-time pa
triarch In those days the principal crop
OF this splendid plantation com
prising several thousand acres Of the
richest hammock lands-was sugar cane.
Traces of the old sugar mill may yet be
sene, and on every hand are visible indi-
cations of the liberality and enterprise of
an old-time planter. who was in his day
one of Savannahs leading merchants.
At Mai. Patterns death, the property
passed to his numerous descendants among
whom it was divided. Much of the land
has changed hands, but some of the choic-
est acres are still owned by Mrs. ]. G..
Spottswood of Waycross, Ga, one of tho
majors grandchildren.
The widow of Maj. Patten, whose death,
at an advanced age. was recently recorded
In these columns, is buried in the quaint
old family cemetery. ringed about, in an
almost perfect circle, with single row
of spreading live oaks. of which tradition
says that they were planted by the Semi
noles, who are supposed to have attached
some mysterious significance to this hal
lowed spot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28

eminent as president Of the Cuban repub-
lie as Mr. Dole now enjoys at Honolulu.
twenty-five months ago, arrived at
Santiago de Cuba to meet Gen. Martini
Campos, who had landed there, to take
military control of the island, in place of
Capt. Gen. Callejos. At that time there
was some desultory fighting being done
in the Santiago district The Cuban
troops in that territory were in charge OF
the Masso brothers, and they were being
repulsed and shattered every time they
came In contact with the Spaniards. Be
fore Martini CampoB sailed away from
Santigo he showed the newspaper CORE
spondents there the report of a battle be-
tween the Spanish and the Cuban forces
that had taken place the week before.
The Cubans, who we're camped on a lake
surrounded by mountains, were surprised
one evening at sunset by the enemy.
There seemed no way OF escape so the
Masso brothers, followed by their heroic
followers plunged into the waters, hop
ing TO wade to the other side, and thus
escape capture. When about midway
across the lake, which at no place was
more than five feet deep, they were at
tackled by crocodiles and sharks, and, ac-
cording to my recollection Of the story,
thirty-seven Cubans were eaten alive and
many more badly liberated by the canine
teeth Of these water lOgartos. The story
seemed to tickle Campos immensely
Masso is a nobody. He has kinky hair,
teeth Ike a Irish bulldog, a white wife
that he found at Key West, and an in
herent hatred for a Spanlard. lie Is un-
able 10 read English, although he Is an
American citizen. He can read and write
his own language but he learned how to
do thai from a son of his preceptor. Car
ola the bandit According to a correspon-
dent OF the New York World writing from
Cienfuegos about year ago, one would
suppose that Masso knew much about ev-
erythlng that had been written touching
on literature, art science, law. politics
and religion from the time Of the saxons
az scheldt and Jutland up TO the present.
still I remember very well that the pro-
prietor Of the Hotel Passage, al Havana,
told me that Masso who had often stop
ned with him. had TO use his fingers when
counting decimals.
Masso and his new cabinet will have 10
wrestle with a situation that IL much too
strong FOR a crowd OF their strength If
reports be true, his army Is fast going 70
pieces; he has no arms, no ammunition,
and N the American newspapers would
cease to talk about the rebellion he would
have no moral support three months
hence Cisneros was a failure but he was
a decent man. CisnorOs. Gomez and Ma
Geo had talked OF invading Havana long
before MaceoH death, but instead, the Gu
bans have come to Key West. Tampa and
Jacksonville In greater numbers than
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28

10 keep the appropriations narrowed so
as to make the expenses of the govern
ment come near to its receipts. 1t was a
herculean task. He may have controlled,
and undoubtedly did control some of bis
appropria ton committees, but he could
not control the committees of the Senate
They overburdened the House bills. and
four of them failed.
The speaker set his face resolutely
against friend and foe. Very few men
could secure his recognition to cali up bills
involving even inhnitesimal appropria-
tions.
mo" was the resolute reply, 'if 1 be-
gin shall be swamped; l can't do it,"
He was absolutely in control of all leg
islation involving appropriations, aside
from the general appropriation bills. He
was Imperator. More remarkable nerve
was never displayed. He shed the curses
and opportunities of his friends as the
feathers of a duck shed water. There were
rumors of revolt, and the great wonder is
that there was no revolt. Mr.. Walker of
Massachusetts, Speaker Reeds own chair
man of the committee on banking and
currency, mutinied in vain. The House
laughed at him. In the republican caucus
for the nomination of Speaker fiery Row
land Blennerhassatt Mahany came to
Walkers rescue, and was laughed to
scorn. MIR. Reed was renominated for
speaker without a whimper of dissent.
But the mutineers were not crushed
There was a second revolt on the first day
of the extra session. Gen. David b. Hen
derson made the usual motion to adopt the
rule of the preceding congress. Mr.. Hep
burn of Iowa moved to amend by insert
ing the words "for thirty days" Gen.
Henderson said that he held the floor, and
refused to accept the amendment. He
then moved the previous question on his
resolution.
Mr.. Hepburn replied that the House was
acting under general parliamentary law
as no rules had been adopted. He held
that the previous question was not recog-
nized by general parliamentary law al
luding to the fact that the previous ques-
ton cannot be called in the United States
Senate Speaker Reed promptly over
ruled him. The vote was taken on the
adoption of the previous question and the
mutineers turned In to defeat it. The
democrats and populists aided them. On
a rising vote the speaker was defeated,
but Gen. Henderson secured the yeas and
nays. The party lash was then applied,
and the speaker triumphed. Whether any
punishment will be meted out of the muffin
GERS will be seen when he appoints the
committees.
The same rules therefore govern the
Fifty-fifth congress, and the same Ameri-
can flag serves as a background to the
same domed head. The same speaker pre-
sides in the House. He has more power
than the President of the United States,
because it is absolute power. The Sem
ate may check him on appropriation bills,
but beyond this the Senate Is powerless.
Thomas B. Reed is certain to be a most
| conspicuous figure during the first two
years of Maj. Mckinley administration.
Amos ]. Cummings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28

those who have marched westward. They
were valiant in devising movements but
slow In lighting II is now war Of sus-
pension and suppression, even among
themselves. The traditional hatred of a
CastilHan Is to them stronger and more
heroic and just than a treaty. Their rela-
lions are antipodal. the same as exists be-
tween the English and Irish. The Cuban
and the Spanish speak the same language,
associate with each other In business, and
kneel before the same altar, laugh with
each other and sometimes even go 50 far
as to touch glasses In the cafes, but in do
ing so they remind me OF a walk / once
had with Senator McLaurin on Pennsyl-
vania avenue In Washington. on the other
side or the street. a square away, / saw
the hgure OF a constituent Of the senators
In a carriage. McLaurin saw him at the
same moment. / knew that McLaurin
would speak lily Of the man II given a
chance, so 70 detract his notice / called
his attention TO a pair OF horses standing
a few feet away.
"Oh, yes, they are pretty enough" said
he, but JomJoms Is a dadburned scoun-
drel. just the same"
The Cubans and Spanlards may speak
to one another, and even smile and laugh
together but each knows while he Is do
Ing this that the other IL a dog and a
rascal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
DRUNK FOR TWENTY YEARS.

A correspondent writes: Il was drunk
on and off for over twenty years, drunk
when / had money, sober when / had
none Many dear friends I lost, and num-
bers gave me good advice 20 no purpose,
but. thank God, an angel hand came at
last In the form OF my poor wife. who ad-
minlstered some Of your medicine to me
without my knowledge or consent / am
now saved. completely transformed from
a worthless fellow TO a sober and respect
ed citizen" Fun particulars OF this mar
vellous remedy will be gladly sent free for
two two-cent stamps to cover postage by
the Renova Chemical Company, g. Broad
way, New York city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
cUBA,s NEW PRESIDENT.
said to BE An Ignorant Negro No
body. with "a White Wife.

j. S. Evans, in Chicago Times-Herald.
This man, Bartoome Masso, who, ac-
cording TO a dispatch in the Times-Herald
Of yesterday, is now president OF the so
called Cuban republic. having succeeded
Cisneros. deceased, is one OF three broth
ers, he being the eldest. They are negroes.
A southerner would call them mulattoes,
and Cuban would say they are Cubans.
simply because they happened to be born
on the island. Their birthplace is in the
province OF Santa Clara, and the presi-
dents age is near the 20 year mark. His IA
Their was a half spanlard and his mother
a Congo negress. Both the old man and
the three sons participated In the revolu-
ton that ended IN 1874. They were conspic-
uous IN the campaigns Of the eastern part
OF Cuba, each having command OF a regi-
ment OF guerrillas. When peace was re-
stored they took the oath OF allegiance to
he Spanish crown, and in doing so escap-
"a punishment. Subsequently they Joined
Garcia. the bandit, In his road" move
ments, and were somewhere IN hiding IN
he Santiago de cuba mountains when the
present revolution broke out Bartolome
1as taken out naturalization papers in this
country and Is an American citizen. lie
lid this while working for Colonel Figue-
ado at Tampa some years ago. Perhaps
ie thinks he has the same right 10 take
he oath Of Office in Cuba without re-
iouncing his allegiance 70 the United
states, as President Dole had when he as
umed the presidency Of Hawaii; and. ac-
ording 10 Senator George, who made ie-
al argument Ia the Senate three years
10 IN favor or Mr.. Clcveland's we'll
nown policy with respect 20 the Sandwich
stands. MaGso h now entitled 40 the
same protection OF the United States gov