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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
SIX MEN KILLED.
Terrible Disnatcr in m Mine Mt TnIo-
Vile, N. Y.

Terrible DianHtcr in N Mine Mt Tnlc-
Vile, N. Y.
Gouveneur, N. Y, Feb. 15.-The one
topic for miles around has been the ter
rible mine accident which occurred at
Tnlcville late So e;urday afternoon. The
acc,ient occurred in the Freeman mine
at Talcvllle. leased by the United States
Tale company, At 4:s0 Saturday after
noon there were eight men in new
section of the mine, 100 feet under tho
ground. In 20 minutes work for the
week would have ceased and the work.
men would have been out of all danger.
A blast had been fired and the men
were engaged in scaling-that is, get
ting off the loose pieces. a pillar of
talo so feet square had been left stand
ing for support to the roof of the
shaft. Six of the men were working
around this. Without a warning of
any kind the huge mass, comprising
about 600 tons Of rock, slipped from it's
position and collapsed, burying the
workmen. Five of the men were
jammed against the wall and terribly
crushed. The sixth. William Dawley,
was thrown up in some manner, and
DNL IATtB pIeCtS vi lHt IOCh ldN oH HIM.
He lived until 1880 Sunday afternoon.
Two other men, Adolph Trombley and
William Horn, were in the mine. Tho
former was beyond the pillar and was
out of danger. Horn was working close
to the pillar, but up near the roof.
When the crash came the rocks fell
around him, striking his drill, but he
was not injured. He crnwled up the
track of the skip to the end of the lad
der and went to the surface to give the
alarm. A searching party was at once
organized and put to work.
The first body found was that of
Fred Decoy. Next the battered re-
mains of Mildred Louchlan were found.
All this time groans were heard issu-
ing from the heap of debris, and the
workmen finally located William Dnw-
| ley. After seven hours' labor the man
was uncovered, he being conscious all
the while. 1t was found that his spine
was broken, one of his legs crushed and
there were more injuries of an internal
nature. He was conscious up to the
time of his death. The body of Charles
Larsck was found at one o'clock Sunday
morning The body of Al Tetherton
was found Mt IL o'clock a. m. a few
minutes later the remains of John
Matthews were brought to the surface.
The remains were in terrible condi-
ton. Both of Tetherton's legs were
missing. Decoy was unmarried; Louch-
Ian leaves n widow and three children;
Dewley widow and seven children;
Larscls widow and six children; Teth-
erton a widow and two children, and
Matthews widow and eight children
w. r. Jones, treasurer and manager ot
the company, personally superintended
the search and remained at his post fol
20 hours. The company carried an in
surance on their men for a small
amount. The six funerals will be held
Tuesday. The mine was inspected two
weeks ago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20

was landed at Platania, town near
Canea. This defiance to the sultan and
to Europe is fraught with grim possibil-
tiles. 1t is an open act of war with
Turkey. and it remains to be seen
whether the powers will undertake to
dislodge the bold invaders. Still more
eNasperating is the act of the
commander of the invaders, Col.
Vassos, who, upon planting the Greek
colors upon the Turkish soil of Crete,
ut once issued tiamboyant proclama-
tion praising the patriotism of the
Cretans and sternly demanding the inn
mediate surrender of all the Turks in
the neighborhood.
Authorized by the King.
One prominent fact looms up in this
puzzling situation. Greece has shown
her hand in n manner that admits of
no scintilla of doubt. She wants war
with Turkey; she desires union with
Crete. The man who Monday afternoon
issued the startling proclamation to the
Christians and Turks at Platania is an
aid-de-camp to King George. He is no
adventurer. no filibusterer. He went
fully authorized by his king to engage
in a breach of the peace of nations, and
how well he has performed his mission
can be understood when it is known
that his wild exploit is being discussed
in the cabinets of Europe.
The Athenian government is actually
defiant in the warlike action it has
taken. 1t claims justification in the
grim fact that Christians are being
hourly massacred in Crete, and it vir-
tually rebukes the powers for their
supineness in not themselves forcing
the great assassin" to forego his policy
OF death and devastation in one of the
fairest of the Levantlne isles. Further
more, it threatens to send more troops
to Crete, and with that end in view
| has called out the Grecian reserves of
| 1923.
This policy threatens to open with a
vengeance the perpleXing and danger
GUS eastern question. Turkey makes
| threats of retaliation, but it's menaces
lack force, for the cogent reason that
its treasury at Constantinople is bank
rupt 1t cannot raise funds, unless
backed by the powers, to put troops in
the field, and the reported determine
ton to send an overwhelming army into
Thcssaly is not believed to be feasible
Such AN act would set the Balkan re-
| gion in blaze, and the flames of wur
thus created would more than likely
sweep the Turkish empire out of ex-
istence.
The indubitable fact remains that
Greece has secured, in defiance of Eu-
rope, an armed foothold in Crete. The
diplomats must determine how these
gallant and Moslem hating soldiers are
to be displaced without provoking hos
tilities that may involve the nations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
Tho Victim of His Tailor.

There is u young bank clerk here who
always dresses up to the prevalent style.
He sent his trousers to the tailor to be
creased, and they were returned to him
in the evening. After dinner he re-
solved to visit one of his fair adorables,
and he donned that pair of trousers.
When on the street he noticed to his
horror that his usually careful tailor
had creased but one leg, and the other
was limp and lifeless.
To make the matter worse small boy
called the attention of the whole street
to the discrepancy by shouting:
Hey, Butch! Git onto de dude with
the joblot legs!"
He had not time to go back, and 80
he tried to appear oblivious. He thought
the girl would be polite enough not to
say anything, but he was sure that she
would notice it. When he arrived he
did all he could to hide his lower ex-
tremities, but her little sister made n
stage whisper to the hostess and said:
"What. funny legs! They amt mates,
are they"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
settled out of Court.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 13.-The case of
Alfred Merritt vs.. j. ID. Rockefeller,
growing out of the consolidation of the
iron interests on the Mesaba range
which finally got into Rockefeller's
control, is reported to have been set,
tied for 100000 in cash paid to Mer-
bitt. 1t is understood here that all the
members of the Merritt family who
have claims against Rockefeller have
Joined in the settlement. The total
claims would aggregate $4,oo0,oO0 or
81 OOO O0O
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
BREAKS DOWN.
senator-Elect Mason Forced to Ge
South to Recuperate.


South To Recuperate.
Chicago, Feb. 15.-Much alarm was
created and sensational rumors circu-
lated Saturday because Senator-elect
William L. Mason suddenly tainted DUR
ing the morning in his library at home
while surrounded by group of visitors,
mostly politicians. The new senator
has been showing the effect of mental
and physical strain occasoned by his
senatorial campaign, and when he col
lnpsed the story was spread that Mr..
Mason had been stricken with apo
plexy or nervous prostration. The un-
conscious senator was carried to his
bedroom and DR.. A. w. Gray, who was
summoned, quickly relieved him. The
physician advised the immediate de-
parture of Mr.. Mason southwark or
the consequences would be serious. Ac-
cordingly, Senator Mason, accompanied
by members of his family, left over the
Illinois Central road Saturday after
noon for New Orleans. whence he will
go to Florida to obtain the rest and Sc
clusion from political business which
are absolutely necessary to his complete
recovery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
TOOK HIS OWN LEE.
Suicide of n Wealthy Resident of
st. Louis.

buICAu0 OA w AhCbAuChk Ok
st. Louis.
st. Louis, Feb. 13.-The corpse of r.
L. Sharp, aged so years, president of
the Keystone Milling company, was
found at Forest Park Friday evening.
There was bullet hole through tho
brain. The clothing on the corpse was
wet and muddy, indicating that an at
tempt had been made at drowning in
the shallow park lake. For year de-
ceased has been suffering from ner-
vousness and insomnia. His personal
effects were undisturbed and the only
explanation is suicide. Deceased lived
with his wife and grown daughters III
4496 West Pine boulevard. He was very
wealthy and his business affairs were
in good condition. Three years ago Mr..
Sharp came here from Oswego, Kan.
The mills of the company are scattered
through the timbered section of north
ern Arkansas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
THE WHEELMEN,
Proceedings of the League Conven-
ton at Albany.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. l3.-The League
of American Wheelmen's entire session
was devoted to discussion of proposed
amendments to the constitution. Sec
retary Bassett's proposed amendments
making colored men eligible to menu
bership in the league was defeated:
Yeas, 1873; nays, 100. Two-thirds is re-
guired for the adoption of any amend
Inent. The proposition to admit pro-
fcssionnl riders to associate member
ship in the league was defeated by an
overwhelming vote.
The proposed amendment allowing
Sunday racing was defeated by-a vote
of II for to 161 against. A resolution
was adopted to the effect that the rae
ing board act in conjunction with the
Century Road club to control road rae
ing and purify the sport, the board to
have the power to suspend violators of
the rules,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
DEFlES THE POWERS.
Greece Lands Her Troops on the
Island of Crete.
Marines from War ships of Foreign
Nations Occupy the Cisy of
Cnnen-Prospect of Open
War Grows.

London, Feb. 16.-Foreign soldiers are
now in control in. Crete. In one town
Greek army corps is in possession. In
Canea forces from the war ships are
guarding the excited city. Heraklion
and Retimo are also occupied by naval
soldiers of the signatory powers. The
clash between the Athens government
and the other European nations has
come in a startling manner and no one
knows what the outcome will be. 1t
is not believed, however, that Greece
will decide single-handed to maintain
its war-provoking attitude against the
wishes of the other powers.
Occupation of Cnnea.
Amid the crash of cannon and tho
rattle of musketry the forces of the
fleets Monday afternoon occupied
Cnnea. The fighting between the Turks
and the Christians was going on in n
| desultory fashion when the imperative
orders to land troops came to the va
rious admirals, and in short time blue
| jackets in the various uniforms of their
nations, with glittering carbines shoul-
dered, were marching jauntily in the
| direction of the several consulates.
Thus the Turk has won the first point
| in the game of war with Greece, and
the powers have shown that they do not
consider the time opportune to abet
plans that may lead to a general war
over a partition of the sultans do.
main.
An Act of Open War.
But if the powers have acted prompt
IL in the pressing emergency, Greece
has been as sensationally prompt in
forcing them to show their hands. Only
Monday afternoon Greek army corp.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20

"ohl s'posc so, but under the cir
cumstances lhope yen cut it as short as
possible. Haven't got my corn husked,
We know"
Certainly. never keep gentleman
waiting when cnn help it. Sit down
on the wood pile, MIR. Scott. I'll come
out and pulverize you in just nine min
utes."
At the end of the appointed time the
teacher reappeared, and Mt once rushed
into the waiting Mr.. Scott and blncked
his eyes, broke his jaw and hattened
his nose. by and by MIR. Scott said he
had all he wanted, and added:
(which is the longest river in the
world?"
"The Amazon, sir"
"Am-a-zon. Please write II down for
me. You've licked 1t into me in fust-
class style and when git home and git
my paws onto my son Bill he'll come to
believe that there hain't nuff water in
the Wabash to wash his mothers feet
With Amazon! Good-by, critter!"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
CHARGED WITH WIFE MURDER.
M. w. Townsend, of wisconsin. Ar
rested in Washington.

Ritzville, Wash. Feb. 13.-Mark w.
Townsend, wanted in Grant county,
Wis. on charge of numbering his
wife ten years ago, has been arrested
here. Townsend came here eight
years ago and taught school. He mar
ried here, but his wife obtained di-
vorce on the ground of cruelty. Ten
years ago Townsend was cleaning a
loaded revolver while standing behind
his first wife. The revolver was dis
charged and the wife fell dead. Tho
ccroner's jury returned verdict of ac-
cidental killing. Circumstances after
ward came to light which caused a
strong belief that the discharge of the
revolver was prearranged.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20

the fares the young man fumblcd in his
vest pocket and then brought 500
bill, which he reached out to the con-
ductor with two fingers.
"Nothin' smaller?" queried the
official, who had caught the distant
rattle of silver in the young mans
pocket.
"The only change I've got," returned
the youth haughtily.
Cant take 1t, them" said the con-
ductor, reaching for the bell rope.
The astonished youth looked fright
ened.
whats the matter?" he exclaimed,
as he thought of the rain and mud out
side.
"Counterfeit-that's ALL" calmly re-
turned the conductor. Sorry you
amt got the change"
The bell rope was pulled and the
youth got off with his girl. He had the
change, but he was afraid TO confess to
lie before the carful OF passengers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
AIMED AT MoNoPoLlES.
Stringent Measure introduced iR
Michigan Legislature.


Lansing, Mich, Feb. 13.-In the legis-
lature Representative Goodell, of Wayne
county, gave notice of a bill to prevent
monopolies in articles of general neces-
sity and providing a penalty therefor.
1t follows closely the New York anti
trust bill, and declares illegal any con-
tract or combination in the form of
trust whereby competition is de-
stroyed in the supply or price of any ar
ticle or commodity of common use for
the support of life and health for tho
purpose of advancing prices. A viola
ton of the law is made misdemeanor,
and the encouragement is empowered
to bring action against any corpora
ton, either domestic or foreign, or it's
manager, agent, or other officer. The
penalty for conviction is fine not to
exceed $4,000 or imprisonment not
longer than one year. or both.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
GREECE AND CRETE
MAP showing relations of Crete to Greece and Turkeyl

day morning. He is suffering with a
mild attack of influenza and was con-
fined to his bed until evening, when the
family physician permitted him to sit
up for time. DR.. Phillips, the attend
ing physician, says Mr.. Mckinley will
be unable to receive anyone for several
days and must be permitted to reserve
his strength for the inaugural cere-
monies. The callers who were unable to
see Mr.. Mckinley, with few exceptions
were only prominent in local polite
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
AGAINST FUSION.
Iowa Senate Panses a dill Tending to.
Make IL impossible.

muHe III 1mpOHnibtc.
Des Moines, ln., Feb. 13.-The senate
has passed an act in the process of code
revision which is expected to make flu
sion of political parties practically inn
possible in the future. 1t has been fn-
yorably reported in the house, so there
IL little doubt it will become law. 1t IL
provision that no candidates name
shall be printed twice on the same AUS
tralian ballot. Last fall the names of
the same candidates appeared ON m
high as five tickets on the Iowa ballot,
the democratic nominations being en-
dorsed by all other parties except the
republicans. The populists have de-
clared they will not fuse IL they must
give up their party distinction and
name, as they would have to do under
this law, and the silverites generally
regard it as severa blow at their triple
alliance of democrats, populists and sill
YER republicans. If all parties vote for
the same candidates on one ticket, the
other parties aside from that under
whose name the ticket is printed go out
of official existence as the law requires
that party cannot have its tickets on
the ballot unless 1t shall have polled
two per cent. CT the vote at the previous
election. The populists on this account
will decline to fuse.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
WILL BE PROMPTLY RATIFIED.
Assurances Received Regarding the
Venezuela boundary Treaty,

Washington, Feb. Unsatisfactory
assurances have just been received
from Caracas that the Venezuelan
boundary treaty will be promptly rati.
fled. The government is in position to
assert this confidently after the careful
canvass that has been made among it's
supporters, The opposition is declared
to be confined to an insignificant min
ority which has weakened, instend OF
gained strength as a result of it's efforts
to upset the work of the negotiators.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
American Girrs Touching Fate.

Congressman Mudd, of Maryland, tells
q true story, and it has moral, too. 1t
is concerning beautiful girl in n small
Haryland city. who was regarded as
the hnndsomest and most entertaining
young lady In that vicinity. She married
Il gentleman who held a commission in
the Austrian army. He was kind, ami
able, and there was no question as to his
social position. She went with her hus-
hand to his far-otr home. She knew no
German the spoke English very welD
and had no knowledge of the world. She
could speak to nobody for awhile, until
she mastered enough of the language
of the country to get along. The few
amusements permitted her were not
those she had been used to, and the alb
solute social freedom to come and go
without suspicion was all gone. Ten
years ago n former friend was in gar
rison town of Austria, and there met
with what had been the swectly pretty
girl of few years before. He never saw
such change. You are the only
American | haze met that ever knew
before in ten years." she said. IL am
not unhappy, but think if our girls at
home could only know or understand
how different everything here is from
what they have been used to, they would
never dream of marrying man who
was not nn American. / have gone for
years and never heard my mother
tongue. Leopold (her husband) is in
command here. But there are no ladies'
for me to associate with. In the Austrian
service no man is permitted to marry
until he has n certain income. The
young officers therefore cannot marry,
for they are generally poor. Those who
are rich go into the guards regiments,
which are at Vienna or other large
cities. So we get the worst and poorest
educated in the line. have not spoken
to Il lady in six months. You cannot
imagine my unutterable loneliness" AS
he bade her good. by she broke into n
torrent of tears. and said: ~ am so
lonely. am SO lonely. Oh, that /
could go home!"
Upon his return TO America he saw
her mother, and told her that her
daughter was dying of homesickness.
She was brought home, but the bad liv-
ing and mjasma had done it's work only
too well, aud she died within three
weeks after she came under her fathers
roof. IL chr girls could only know, or
If they would only think, how much un.
happiness they would save themselves!
The first thing the foreigner thinks oi
III marrying is money, and not an Anleri.
can girl in 100 is married for any other
cause than that she has or will have
money. This rule is absolute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
Knowledge Licked Into Him.

Amos Cummings, of New York, not
only tells the story in the cloak room of
the house of representatives. but he
says that he printed it once, and hns it
III his scrap book. He says that he got
it from ex-Congressman Holman, the
chronic objector. 1t seems that rural
schoolmaster in Indiana asked pupil
1amed William Scott which was the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
Urre. Prince George to Go on.

A dispatch to the Chronicle from
Athena says that the commander of the
English ironclud threatened the COM
mander of the Greek cruiser, and told
him that he would sink his boat il he
again fired ut the Turkish transport.
The Chronicle, editorinlly, denounces
in highly indignant manner the fore
going treatment of friendly prince
and nation, and says that it will cause
thrill of passionate shame to enter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Thomas B. Hous-
ton, prominent resident of Lemont,
ILL.,, committed suicide at the Great
Northern hotel Saturday by taking car
bolic acid. He registered at the hotel
Friday evening. The cause for his act
is not known here. His brother COM
mitted suicide under similar circum-
stances about two years ago in the
Grand Pacific hotel in this city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20

longest river in the world, and William
persisted in crediting that honor to the
Wabash. AS n result he went home
with tanned jacket. AS another re-
rult, u stranger appeared and knocked
on the door.
rs this the skule teacher?" he
PLEASANTLY inquired.
"He arel"
"Are you the critter as licked Bill
Stott fur sticking up fur the Wabash?"
Sd"The same. sir"
"Wall Bill happens to be my son,and
I've come fur to gin you the awfuliest
whulin' ever writ down in geography"
''Can you wait until | am through
with this class in spelling?" asked the
teacher.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20

She-I would marry yoN perhaps,
Mr.. Harkamore, if you were the last
man on earth, but not otherwise.
He (risng to the occasion) You
wouldn't unless you were the last
woman! Good night, Miss Kajones!-
Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20

New York, Feb. 16.-William p. st.
John, the former president of the Mer-
camille national bank, treasurer of the
democratic national committee, and
one of the principal champions in the
east of the cause of free silver, died at
his residence here suddenly of COM
plication of kidney and stomach
troubles. He was so Years of ape.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
Victim of Whi,e Cnns.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 16.-W. Gray
son, Sewer county farmer, was called
from his house and shot to death by
gang of white caps. Pat Mathews, n
brother-in-law of Grayson, was arrested.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
Formally Dedicated.

Peoria, Ill.,, Feb. 12,-Peoria's mag
ltiticent new library building, costing
$65,00o, n gift from the Mercantile Lii
brary association, was formally dedi-
Gated last night, and has been thrown
open to the public.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-20
mig Deal an Wool.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb. 13.-Weil
Bros, of this city, on Friday, sold 50O,-
900 pounds of wool to eastern manufac-
turers of woolen textile goods. The
price was 1s cents per pound and the
sale aggregated 100000. The principal
buyers were from Boston. Philadelphia,
Jamestown, New York and Cleveland. O.