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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
IN A DEADLOCK.
Silver Democrats In the Kentucky Senate
Prevent Their Allied Opponents from
Passing an Important Bill.

Silver Democrats in the Kentucky Senate
Prevent Their Allied Opponents from
Passing an Important Bill.
Frankfort, KY, May 19.-The silver
democratic minority in possession of
the senate, Goebel in the chair and
Bronston on the floor, held the floor
through an eight-hour session yester-
day and promises to continue it until
the end of the present session on Fri
day. The gold democratic-republi
majority of each house is still deter
mined that the fusion bill shall pass
the senate at least and that it shall go
through both houses this summer il
there is any way to persuade or to
force the governor to recall the session.
Senator Holloway, a gold democrat,
tried to strike Senator Brouston, the
silver democrat who is holding the
floor, and while tc was being held
away from him Bronston said: "Turn
him loose. l dare you to lay your hand
on me, you cowardly whelp!"
1t is plain now that the bill cannot
become law this session. Other i'm
portant legislation must go down with
it. Upon the question of whether the
assembly is reconvened and the bill
then passed depends the political COM
plexion of this state for several years
to come.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
KILLED IN THEIR BEDS.
Father, Mother, Daughter and Son MUIR
dered and Robbed.

Father, Mother, Daughter and Son MUIR
dered and Robbed.
Denver, COL, May 10. = Advices
reached here Tuesday to the effect that
William Ii. Hamilton, a contractor, his
wife, son Lee, aged 10, and his daugh-
ter Elizabeth, aged 1s, who lived in
Denver until recently, were murdered
near Helena, Mont, three weeks ago
and the crime suppressed in order to
enable the Montana authorities to
trace the murderers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton were found dead in bed with
their throats cut. Miss Hamilton was
also dead in bed, with her throat cut
and many bruises on her body.
Lee Hamilton had evidently made a
desperate fight. His body was covered
with wounds. AL the fingers of his
right hand were severed, showing that
he had grasped Ghe razor or knife. His
throct was also cut. Footprints near
the house showed that two men were
concerned in the murders. The house
had been ransacked and it is believed
the murderers secured about $780,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
THEY WORK IN SECRET.
The Postal Congress Bars It's Doors to
Newspaper Representatives.


Newspaper Representatives.
Washington, May 19.-The postal
congress yesterday barred it's doors to
all newspaper representatives. In this
connection the Evening Star says;
THE consummation of what will prob
ably be regarded as fiasco in the pro-
ceedings of the congress was reached
when Mr.. Batcheller, it's president,
issued an order to secure, as far as
possible, star chamber proceedings in
its work. This order was to exclude
all representatives of news agencies
from the building in which the con-
gress is holding it's sessions.
LAS slight courtesy to the Ameri-
can people who are being taxed $50, 900
for the entertainment of the congress,
Mr.. Batcheller has given permission to
chairmen of committees to issue every
evening bulletin stating what action
has been taken during the day, or what
matters had been under consideration,
so far as it is deemed expedient to
allow any one outside the congress to
know what is being done. Just what
all this star chamber proceedings is
about no one seems able to discern.
Every government on the face of the
earth has its delegate in the congress,
so the secrecy is not necessary in order
to keep information from other govern
ments. 1t appears only to be necessary
in order to keep the people at large in
the dark"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
The War in Cubn.

Havana, May 1s.-During number of
small slirmishes which have taken
place recently in the province of Santa
Clara, the insurgents had 30 men killed,
an insurgent major and subprefect
surrendered and 65 armed insurgents
were captured. In the provinces of
Matanzas, Havana and Pmar del Rio, ,.2S
insurgents were killed in recent skir-
mishes and IS Surrendered to the Spanish
authorities. In these engagements. ac-
cording to the official reports, the gov
ernment forces lost six men killed. and
had 81 men wounded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
PoUCH'S BODY FOUND.
Murderer of Farmer Harris Near Mill
wnMSee Committed Suicide.

Murderer of Farmer Harris Near Mill
wnulSee Committed Suicide.
Milwaukee, May 1s.-The body of Will
liam Pautz Pouch, who murdered Farm
er Harris and wounded Mrs. Harris,
Makhold, his hired man and Miss Yes
bach. domestic at the Harris home
near Mullwanago, week ago, was
taken from Hales pond ut Prospect Hill.
The body was easily identified, al
though it was badly bloated. There
was bullet hole in the neck. Pouch
evidently waded into the pond and
shot himself. His bicycle irons wliich
he took from his legs when he aban-
doned his wheel were found in his
pocket.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
rhe Union Pncifc.

Washington, May ls.-The senate has
;tdopted the resolution of Senator But.
Ter, calling on the president for in
formation as to authority by which the
proposed sale of the Union Pacific rail-
road has been agreed on between the
executive and any combination of pur-
chasers.
Washington, May 1s.-The senate has
adopted the resolution introduced by
Senator Pettigrew. directing the COM
mittee on Pacific railroads to investi-
gate whether any lands have been
fraudulently issued to the Union Pacific
railroad.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
WOMEN SUCCEED.
Raise 5000 Needed to secure RocL.
efelIer's Donation to Missions,

Raise $:S20,OOO Needed to secure ROcE-
efeller's Donation to Missions.
Pittsburgh, Pa, May 1s.-Large dele
cations of Baptist women from various
sections of the country arrived here
to attend the opening exercises Monday
afternoon of the twentieth anniversary
of the Women's Home Baptist Mission
society. During the week when the
financial report of each of the various
organizations is made, it is said, the
books will show that the numerous So
cieties and churches have raised sutfi-
cient amount of money to capture the
S250,00o offered by John ID. Rockefeller
to free the missionary societies of debt.
The total debt of the organizations ag-
gregated $+S6,000, and to become en-
TITLED to the gift of Mr.. Rockefeller it Is
necessary that the church raise $500,
oo0. The sums were raised on the oc-
casion of special services in this direc-
tion. In addition sums ranging from
five dollars to $1,000 and $4,000 have been
contributed,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
SENATE VOTES AID.
Receives a Special Message from
President Mckinley.
Adopts His Suggestion tn Appropri-
ate $5O,OOO for Relief of Starving
Americans in Ouba-House De-
lays Action on the Question.

Washington, May 1s.-The president
on Monday sent message to congress
urging that $4,000 be appropriated, to
be immediately available under the di-
rection of the secretary of state, for the
relief of destitute American citizens In
Cuba. Prompt action was taken by the
senate, which passed without division
a resolution in accordance with the rec
ommendation of the president.
4, Mr.. Hit Qll.) introduced similar
resolution in the house, but immediate
consideration was blocked by MIR. Bailey
(Tex.), who insisted that an amend
ment be added embodying Senator Nor
gan's resolution for the recognition of
the Cuban insurgents. Mr.. Dingley
(Me.) objected to the amendment,
whereupon Mr.. Bailey objected to the
resolution and the whole matter was
sidetracked.
Following is the message of the presi-
dent as read in the senate:
ITO the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States: Official infor-
nation from our consuls In Cuba estab-
fishes the fact that a large number of Amer
lean citizens in the island are in state
of destituton, suffering for want of food
and medicines. This applies particularly
tolthe rural districts of the central and
eastern parts
''The agricultural classes have been
forced from their farms into the nearest
towns where they are without work or
money.
THE local authorities of the several
towns. however kindly disposed, are unable
to relieve the needs of their own people
and are altogether powerless to help our
citizens.
''The latest report of Consul General Lee
estimates 600 to 500 Americans are without
means of support. l have assured him that
provision would be made at once to relieve
them. To that end recommend that con-
gress make an appropriation of not less
than $4,000 70 be Immediately available for
use under the direction of the secretary OF
state.
TT is desirable that part of the sum
which may be appropriated by congress
should, in the discretion OF the secretary
of state also'be used for the transportation
of American citizens who desiring to re-
turn to the United States are withou;
means to do so.
"(Signed) WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
Executive Mansion. May II. 1897"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
WEAVING "A WEB.
Chicago Police Discover Dana cling Evil
denoo Against Luetgort, the Alleged
Wife Murderer.

Chicago Police Discover DamaEIng Evil
dencO Against Luetgort, the Alleged
Wife Murderer.
Chicago, May 10. Additional develop
ments in the murder mystery sur
rounding the death of Mrs. Louisia
Luetgert, the imprisoned sausage man
ufacturer's wife, have led to the firm
BELIEF that if Luetgert killed her he
did so without any help. There will
be no attempt to find any accomplices
or make further arrests. A witness
was found Tuesday who is said to have
told the officers he heard screams COM
ing from the sausage factory the night
Mrs. Luetgert is believed to have been
killed
AS result of their search yesterday
the police claim to have discovered a
blood-stained chisel in Luetgert's sleep
ing room in the factory, and stains
having every appearance of blood on
the wall of Luetgert's Office in the fac
tory. A piece of dress goods partly
eater by acid was found in the vat adj
joining the one in which Mrs. Luet-
gert's wedding ring was found.
About half way between the vats
and the furnace was discovered what
is believed to be a small portion of the
woman's body. Near the vat in which
Mrs. Luetgert's body is supposed to
have been consumed were found pieces
of burlaps partly destroyed by acid.
Luetgert was arraigned in court and
at the request of the states attorney a
continuance was granted for five days
to give the police time in which to
finish their quest for evidence of the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
WILL MEET IN DETROIT.
Iron and Steel Workers to Seek Adj
Nnnce iva MaEes.

Detroit, Mich, May lS.-Some so del
egates, representing upwards Of $4,000
iron and steel workers. will assemble
here to-day in the annual convention of
the Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers. The convention
will be at work several days arranging
the wage schedule, the basis being the
report completed by the wage commit
tee in Pittsburgh last week. 1t seems
certain that material advance over
present rates will be adopted and sub
mitted to the mill owners. The TIN
plate workers schedule will probably
be fixed at the same rates in force unSer
the Mckinley law, an advance of about
Is per cent. from the present rates.
The uncertainty OF tine tariff situation.
it is believed. may complicate the con-
sideration of wage schedules somewhat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
DIED IN A BATHROOM.
Sudden Death of II Supposed Reside mt
of Springfield, Ill.

New York, May 1s.-A man supposed
to be j. q. Bergen, of Springfield, H.,
died suddenly while taking bath at a
Turkish bath establishment about six
o'clock Monday evening. The man, who
was about 60 years old and dressed in a
dark business suit, went to the bath at
5:25 o'clock and registered as j. e. Ber-
gen. He remarked to the clerk that he
had cold and feared pneumonia. When
the attendant began to rub him he
placed his hand over his heart, and
began to breathe heavily. A physician
was summoned, but before he arrived
the man was dead. Several letters in
his clothing dated from Springfield, Ill.,.
were the only clew to his identity. The
dead man is slightly above medium
height and weighed about $50 pounds
He was slightly bald, and had gray hair
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
A Fatal Mistake.

Dayton, May 1s.-Clarence Wolf. aged
10, was awakened Sunday night by a
noise at his door, and seeing man
there whom he thought was burglar
drew his revolver from under his pillow
and fired. The figure sank to the flool
and young Wolf found that he had
mortally wounded his elder brother,
George, who had left the room just a
few moments before
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Fixed the Time and place.

Columbus, May 19.-The democratic
state central committee decided yes
terday afternoon to hold the state
convention in Columbus on June 80
and 80. Judge Ulrick Sloan, of Hills
boro, will be temporary chairman and
Col. W. A. Taylor, of Columbus, tenn
porary secretary. Judge Van Meter,
of Chillicothe, a farmer and formerly
an attorney, is understood to be the
candidate for governor whom John r.
Mclean will support.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
TrIed to Kim an Ex-senator.

New York. May 19.-Former United
States Senator j. II. MCPHERSON, OF
New Jersey, had a narrow escape from
being killed at his Office, 149 Church
street, Tuesday morning. William Van
AIKEN attempted to shoot him and was
prevented by w. Il. Low, An accom-.
plice of Van AIKEN escaped. Van AIKEN
was arrested. Van AIKEN is nearly
blind and was led by another man. He
has long had a grievance against Nc
Pherson on account of land deal He
has suit against the ex-senator for
1888, 900. Van AIKEN was arraigned in
police court in the afternoon and re-
handed in default of $4,000 bail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Sunday Ban Player, Arrested.

Cleveland, May 1.-THE police de-
partment made good its promise to pre-
vent Sunday baseball in Cleveland if an
attempt was made to play yesterday.
At the end of the first inning between
the Cleveland and Washington teams
all the players on both sides and Um-
pire Tim Hurst were arrested and
taken to the Central police station,
four miles distant, where President
Robson gave bail for the prisoners
and they were released
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Managua, Nicaragua, May Isl. Z.
Spraker, son-in-law OF John a. Starin,
is dead, the result of malaria and heart
affection. james ID. Spraker was un-
Til a little over year ago accounted
one of the most prosperous steamship
and general supply merchants in New
York. His sudder failure then came
as,p surprise to maIv of his friends,
even his family having been ignorant
that his affairs were in disorder, So
successfully, indeed, had his real posi-
tion been kept secret that sis rating
in some commercial registers was put
at $250,00O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Toledo, May IA meeting of tho
regatta committee of the Inter-lake
Yachting association was held Satur-
day evening,at which it was decided to
hold the regatta at Put-in-Bay, begin
ming July 8. There will be two events
in each class, the first to be over tri-
angular outside course, the second
over straight away and return for
boats of 52, 81, 80 and 81 feet. Special
classes will be made for naphtha
launches
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
OHIO NEWS.
Items of interest nom All Sections
of the State.
Caldwell Holds Over.

Columbus, May 19,-The supreme
court yesterday pronounced special
act constitutional which was passed in
1895 extending the term of the mayor
of Cincinnati to July 1, 1897. The re-
suit is that John A. Caldwell, present
mayor, will hold over and make inn
portant appointments, some of which
continue beyond the term of Gustav
Tafel, who was elected mayor this
spring and who went into the courts to
obtain immediate possession of the
office
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Monuments TO Illinois Troops.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 1S.-The Illinoi
Battle Field Monument commission me
Monday night and decided to erect min
monuments each at Lookout Mountain
and at the north end of Mission Ridge t.
the Illinois regiments which partici
pated in those battles. They also re
reived plans for a granite mounmen
100 feet high, which It is proposed t.
erect on the top of Mission Ridge, on tn,
spot where Confederate Gen. Bragg hat
his headquarters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Charged with stealing a locomotive.

Cleveland, May 15.-Henry Donnelly,
former Erie switchman, has been ar
rested by Special officer Fallon. of the
Erie, on the charge of meddling with
railroad property. The officer says
that on the night of May 1s Donnelly,
with five others, left dance hall and
went to the Erie yards, where an en-
gine had just been laid up. They
pulled the engine out of the yards and
they all rode about three miles, side
tracked the engine and let it stand.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
WIZ Build a Rolling MIN.

New Philadelphia, May 14-William
Irvine and other capitalists of Canton
and Minerva have been given a ten
acre tract and $4,000 by Dennison peo-
pie for a rolling mill. Work will be
commenced at once, and the mill put
in operation by September l.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Forger Lewis, Case Again In Court.

Urbana, May 19.-The case of q. T.
Lewis, the man who is alleged to have
forged bonds covering quarter OF
million dollars, was called in court
Tuesday morning. A motion was made
to reduce ten indictments against
Lewis to one. The court took the mat
ter under advisement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Farmer Tortured and Robbed.

Dayton, May 1s.-James Dunlop, a
wealthy farmer, living alone at Dod-
sons station, went through a terrible
experience Sunday night at the hands
of four masked robbers. They demand
ed to know where his money was con-
cealed, but he refused to tell. Then
they gagged him and held his bare feet
to the open fire and roasted them until
he was forced from the torture to yield.
They secured 5000
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Wages Reduced.

Youngstown, May 1s-A surprise
came to hundreds of workmen, Mon
day, when they noticed posters at the
Union Iron and Steel Co.'s mill an
nouncing a reduction of 10 per cent.
to all employed at the mills by the
day. 1t takes effect at once.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Creditor. to Receive Dividends.

Washington, May IS. = The comp
troller of the currency has declared
dividends in. favor of the creditors of
insolvent national banks as follows:
Ten per cent, the keystone national
bank of Superior. West Superior, Wis;
ten per cent, the First national bank
of East Saginaw, Mich; five per cent.
the National Bank of illinois, Chicago
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
A saloonkeeper's Sentence.

Canton, May 15.-Alexander Wal
lace, saloonkeeper indicted for SELL
ing liquor on Sunday, pleaded guilty
yesterday and was fined S35 and costs
and given ten days in the county jail.
Wallace came here recently from Pitts
burg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Tortured for HIn MONEY,

Dayton, o., May 1s.-Sunday morn
ing four men tortured James DunloI
until he told where his money was hit
and then secured $1,000 and escaped
They bound him on the bed and burne,
his feet with candle. When the paiI
became undesirable he told the robber
that the money was concealed in an ole
clock. The robbers took it and fled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
wn. evidently Assassinnted.

Milwaukee, May 1s.-Eyidence de-
yeloped Monday which makes it almos,
certain that Ii. B. Clark, of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, whose body was found Sat
urday, was assassinated. Mrs. Herman
Kaufer, who lives where the body was
found, says she heard the shots on tn.
fatal night and saw o man running
away from the scene at the top of his
speed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Township Trustees Arrested.

Batavia, May 19.-The trustees of
Tate township have been arrested for
violating the law which gives prefer
ence to ex-soldiers on public work in
any city or municipal corporation in
the state of Ohio. John H. Glasgow,
an ex-soldier, was an applicant for the
position of sexton in the new cemetery
at Bethel, but did not receive the APP
poiutment. Nick Murray was given
the place, hence the arrest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Victims of Asphyxintion.

New York, May, 1s.-The coroncr's
jury brought in verdict that the ten
passengers and three members of the
Leona's crew who perished last Sunday
died from asphyxjation, the result of
an accidental fire in the steamer, and
exonerating the officers and crew and
managers of the Mallory line from all
responsibility in connection with the
disaster.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Underground Lake In Hardin County.

Kenton, May 15.-An underground
lake was found in this county Thurs
day. The water is of black, sulphur
GUS character, with a strong odor of
| gas. There appears to be no outlet
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
PERIsHED IN THEIR HOME.
Forest Fires Burn Thre = Children q
a WISCONSIN Farmer.

WfscOhsIh Fhrmer.
Milwaukee, May 1s.-A special to the
Wisconsin from Shawapo says Martin
Wicks and wife, who live near Gresham,
this county, left their home Monday
morning to loois after some stock that
had strayed away. During their alb
sence forest fires spread over the farm
and destroyed the house. Three small
children who had been left alone per-
ished.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

San Francisco, May 1s.-The fou1
masted American ship Dirigo, owned b
Arthur Sewall, 100 days out from Ne,
York and concerning which some ans
iety was felt. arrived Monday night. ,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Mangled by an Exploding Anvil.

South New Lyme, May 10. - Mr..
Webber, of Williamstield, married, and
the neighbors gave him serenade.
Hubert Bellsnap had charge of the an
vii, and as he was about to fire, it ex.
ploded, blowing his face into a shape
less mass
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Niles, Mich, May 1S.-Howard Bishop
was kicked by horse. The skull was
crushed and fragments driven into the
brain. He died.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Five Hundred saloons WIN Close.

Cincinnati, May IA member Of
the brewers exchange says that 500
Cincinnati saloons will close in june,
unable to pay the Dow tax,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
TROUBLE AHEAD.

New York Brokers May be Indicted for
Aiding discretionary POOL Selling.
Nau, You'll Nav l9-The federal