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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-12

The Diamond Orchard Co., recently
chartered at Salem, Va, has 45o acres
of land near that city on which will
be planted $4,000 trees, apples and
peaches. 1t is estimated that the peach
trees will pay the expenses of the or
chard for ten years, and at the end of
that time the apple trees will be yield
ing T5. 600 barrels annually.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-12
Just So.

Just So.
Quite frequently a mans views on religion
depend to a considerable extent on what
kind of lob he has.-Puck
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-12

Women Government Employees.
Uncle Sam employs 5000 women at
Washington.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16

Even though 1t should not produce
much revenue, available in the present
emergency. the inheritance tax clause Of
the war revenue bill, IL allowed to stand,
will produce good results. 1t will have
the erect Of encouraging the rich to dis
pose Of their possessions before death.
to disperse more Of It while living, to
leave less for heirs to quarrel over and
the government to absorb. 1t is likely
to relieve the courts of great deal Of
vexatious and improbable business. It
Is scheme for raising revenue that
might with wisdom be permitted to re-
main on the statute books after the war
is over, after the burden has been par
tally removed from the shoulders of the
poor. The living should not object to
such law-the dead can't.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16

with u In connection with the Philip.
pines except to insist that her subject.
shall be respected ana protected so lona
as the islands shall remain under oul
authority. She cannot say we may OF
may not cede or transfer the islands Il
this or that government, or that we shall
guarantee anything after possession and
the title shall have passed from us. Hei
recourse will be upon the government
she flnds there at the moment.
The great ambition of several Of the
European nations Is to build up their
trade In the Orient, an ambition that has
been developed as losses of tradeNn the
western hemisphere have been expert
enced. Our sudden and unexpected ap-
pearance In the eastern hemisphere has
added to the complications In Asiatic
affairs. It is not only surprise. but
opens a field for speculation as to what
may flow from 1t. That there should be
some alarm is not strange. II the United
States Is not new, she has become an
important, factor in international calcu-
lations. In the war with Spain the idea
has been greatly developed that 1t is the
initiative step In career Of aggression,
and hence European countries have been
contriving some way to put q check upon
us. They have talked about Intervention.
but have not been able to find any ground
upon which It can be Justified, nor to
screw up their courage to undertake 1t.
It will be remarkable. Y Germany or
any other nation attempts to interfere
in our final settlement with Spain. be-
yond rendering good offices. Any objec-
ton to whatever Spain may feel disposed
to concede to US. or to the disposition of
what we may obtain from her. would be
an impertinence. and would not be toll
Grated.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16

Public-spirited citizens subscribed lib
orally to the Fiesta fund. Since no
Fiesta Is to be held, the money should
be returned to the people who gave 1t.
That propositions Is not debatable. Were
the nation so poor as is Spain, there
would be more merit In the proposition
to divert the fund, with the consent OF
those who contributed 1t, toward equip
ping the soldiers. But there Is no more
reason why Los Angeles should contrib
ute to the national defense in excess of
its due proportion. which 1t will bear any,
way. than that any other city should do
1t. Credit is due to those patriotic people
who have manifested a willingness to
have the money so diverted, as we'll as to
those charitable persons who, in like
manner, prefer that it be expended in
relieving the poor, the sick and the
distressed. But there is a diversity
Of opinion as to Its disposition, and some
dissatisfaction will be created IL
the one plan or the other be adopted.
Under these circumstances the wisest
course is to return the money already
paid over and cancel the subscriptions
not yet collected. No reasonable objec-
ton can be made to that manner Of clos
ing the incident.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
GREAT BR1TAIN's INITIATIVE

New principles are necessarily evolved
from changes Of conditions. Great Brit
ain has recognised this in placing coal In
the list Of articles contraband OF war.
The character and propelllng power Of
ships of war are widely different from
what they were in the past. Coal is as
necessary to them nowias food and cloth
Ing are to an army. When propulsion
was by the wind. fuel was an item Of no
consequence.
The object in declaring articles contra.
band Is to embarrass nations in making
war upon each other. To furnish men to
combatant is no greater assistance than
to supply shot and shell, food and cloth
Ing. The act Of Great Britain in being
the first to put coal in the prohibited list
is regarded by Spain and her sympathiz-
ers as an unfriendly act, intended to aid
the United States. Great Britain's in
hibition applies impartially to both bel
ligerents. Circumstances, however, make
her act more embarrassing to Spain than
to us, and that is the only ground for
suspecting that she is partial to US. Her
act is simply in keeping with the long
established contraband theory; It is an
advance that all nations sooner or later
will be compelled to accept. II they wish
to discourage war.
In her declaration Of neutrality France
did not place coal In the list Of contra
bands. and hence 1t ID not breach OF
her neutrality to allow the Spanish fleet
to coal ad libitum In the ports Of Mar
Unique; indeed. it is not q violation of
neutrality as heretofore understood. The
failure of France. however. to follow the
example Of Great Britain may possibly
be taken as an expression Of partially
towards Spain.
1t is true that our warships have the
same right to coal in Martinique as the
Spanish ships have, but our necessity to
do so is not so great as that Of the enemy.
France occupies a position in the FORE
front Of civilization and tits to her dis
credit that she does not follow the exam
pie OF her neighbor.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16

Ito accomplish his object he was able tt
obtain the support Of the money power
the office-seekers, ana Of president. The
venerable Sherman had to be seduced
into vacating seat in the senate which
he had occupied for thirty-two Year,, and
accepting place In the cabinet to which
he was unadapted by nature, experience,
and physical strength. The whole in
fiuence and power Of the president were
brought to bear upon the governor OF q
great state to compel distasteful ap-
pointment. A state convention was
packed and bulldosed into indorsing
Hanna for election by the legislature.
and in the campaign great party was
dragged through the filth <oA groveling
politics. The proceedings before the
legislature were disgraceful and corrupt.
What has Hanna or anybody else gained
by all these demoralising proceedings?
Through Hanna's influence many unfi.
and disreputable appointments have been
made. and in our controversy with Spain
he has embarrassed all he could the meas
ures proposed to vindicate the honor OF
the republic. In so far only as he has
been backed by Wall street has he had in
duence. He has certain force and en-
ergy adapted to the successful manage.
ment Of political campaign when sup
Piled with ample sinews Of war. These
qualities and the power bshipd him gave
him bis only importance aAd q capacity
for mischief.
1t Is said. ana probably with sorne
truth. that the president has been forced
to shake him on ostensibly OF In earnest.
His meddlesomeness cannot be otherwise
than uncomfortable. He has lost all pres-
tise except with those who have no higher
conception than that the greatest
achievement is in successful political
skulduggery. As chairman OF the national
committee Of his party, he 10 no longer
feared nor respected. In the senate his
power is limited to single vote, and the |
country believes he secured election to
his seat by corruption. In the councils
OF congress he is nonentity. None are
so poor as to do him reverence. His
nominal prominence is deplored By all In
telligent and honorable men. His plight
IS such as might have been foretold by
my one having knowledge Of historical
precedents. 1t is shame that such a
man. through the means employed. has
oeeh elevated to the senatorial dignity.
ana as evil. and not good. will naturally
follow. It will be Just punishment to the
people Of Ohio for permitting a violation
u every principle Of common sense and
lecency.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16

The expected has happened, and howl
haa already gone up from all sections Of
the country against the proposed tax of
one-fourth Of one per cent upon the gross
receipts Of certain corporations, as war
measure. Parties in interest dare MOI
object to paying portion Of the expense,
but maintain that the tax should be upon
the net profits rather than upon the
gross income.
Diamond Joe" once owned the single
line Of railway running into Hot Springs
Ark. The state constitution provided
that the proffts Of railways in excess of
ten per cent should be paid into the school
fund. The Malvern road was very profit
able, but Diamond Joe" contributed
nothing to the school fund. He Just had
himself elected president. general mana
ser, superintendent. secretary and treas
urer Of the road. and voted the surplus
earnings to the payment Of salaries.
Tax the net profits and there will be
none. There will be Poo Bah.for every
corporation. There will be a hundred
ways to avoid the tax, a thousand ways
to dodge It. The scheme proposed by the
pemocrats'of the senate finance commit
tee ID the only correct method Of making
the corporations bear their just proper
tion Of the financial burden. The con-
porations can't beat 1t. They will be
compelled to make areturn Of their gross
receipts under oath. and there will be no
ssospe.
Spanish property owners are now com.
PEELED to submit to an increase Of 20 per
cent in taxation for wai\ purposes. The
rich corporations Of the United States
should not raise voice against the pay
nent Of paltry one-fourth Of one per
cent upon their gross business.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
NOISE OF BIG CANNON
sCAREs THE PEOPLE OF THE DAY
STATE COAST
A Cruiser Puts to Sea to INVESTIGATE
and Reports the Prairie at
Target Practice

PROvINCETOWN. Mass, May 1.-THE
United States signal stations at Nauset.
Catham, Highland Light and Orleans re-.
ported at noon that firing had been heard
off the coast in the direction of South cham
mel at intervals Of five minutes since early
In the morning. The Highland Light sta.
ton thinks the reports came from the di.
rection Of Gay head. South Yarmouth
also heard the shots. At II o'clock the
government station signaled the cruiser
San Francisco to send boat ashore. The
signal was obeyed promptly. and an OIL
Ger visited the stations in turn and then
returned to the ship. The officer said that
the cruiser would probably start on q
cruise of investigation as soon as pos
sible after Commodore Howell learned
what the signal stations had heard.
Saw a Ship
NANTUCKET, Mass. May Is The
keeper of Great Point light reported this
afternoon that a war vessel. with two
masts and one funnel and quite low in the
water, kept up cannonading for about an
hour this forenoon of the light. The guns
were very heavy, and several panes OF
glass at the Coskata life-saving station
were broken. 1t is not known what the
vessel was firing at Keeper Gibbs Of the
Muskegat life-saving station reported that
a schooner sunk a mile and q half west Of
Cross Rip lightship. The cause Of her
sinking is not known.
A Cruiser on Hand
HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass, May Is. y
Heavy firing, which was heard southeast
of Cape Cod this morning, ceased about
II :15 this morning. The cruiser San Fran
cisco passed here at 1:30 o'clock this after
noon, going at full speed. She met the
auxiliary cruiser Yankee seven miles east
of the light. The vessels exchanged sig
mails, and few minutes later both dis.
charged guns. They started north at 2:1k
o'clock. and were still steaming slowly IN
that direction when last seen.
All Explained
PROvINCETOwN, Mass, May IT, ~
report reached here at noon today that
heavy firing had been heard OF Chatham
and Nantucket. The San Francisco, which
was in the harbor, Immediately put to
sea. and when well down the cape met the
Prairie on her way to this port from q
cruise to seward. Commander Train Of
the Prairie reported that the ship had
had target practice of Chatham.
On the way down the cape the San Franc
cisco held up the Gate City Of the Savan.
nah line with two shots across her bow.
The captain of the latter boat also report.
ed firing. Reports of firing came from
many points along the cape and created the
greatest excitement in this town until the
two ships came in late in the afternoon.
The Prairie was on her way from New
York to Boston to join the mosquito fleet,
and was off Provincetown Sunday morning
when the Columbia, bound seward, sig
nailed her. The Prairie Immediately start
ed after the Columbia.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
HANNA's PLIGHT

Inordinate ambition to attain place In
HE public service is a misfortune to any
man, whatever may be his talents and
character. Such an ambition can hardly
De possessed without being displayed,
md the effect tends to defeat the aspira-
hons. The overly ambitious mans fall
IRE does not excite commiseration; on
The contrary, there is disposition to de-
light In his discontinue. Such ambi-
lion Is really an indication of an exagger-
tied idea of ones Importance and an
violence Of weakness Of character.
But inordinate ambition to attain a
place which one is fairly competent to fill
) tolerable, as compared to the ambition
II q man palpably unsuited by mental
orce. experience and character to the
Place he seeks. The. latter is in conflict
With common sense: 1t is foolish. Un-
fortunately both elassessof ambition arc
prevalent, the absurd being quite as
much so as the immoderate.
Mark Hanna's ambition to be SEN
ltor was an embodiment Of both kinds
he ridiculous and the inordinate He
las achieved what he aspired to, but as
night have been foreseen, it has brought
linn no honor. no benefit, except meager
alary. and the boyish pleasure of receiv-
ng certain courtesies due the place, and
lot to the incumbent. In the days of
Rivalry vain knights displayed their
inhibition In vaulting into the saddle, and
their recklessness they sometimes
nnded headlong over 1t. from which
originated the phrase ''vaulting ambition
shich o'erleaps itself and falls + the
ther SIDE" It Ia illustrative of the, am
htion Of Hanna.
His success In raising money and in
he management OF the campaign for
Mckinley gave him high place in the
btimation Of political bosses. and an
piniop Of his personality SO exaggerated
hat he believed he had the political
world by the heels. He had been instru-
pental IN raising the money to pay or
lcKinley's private debts, and hence he
lad double pull on the president, and he
Rs not modest in making use Of 1t. His
onoeit was 80 colossal that he was un-
lble to avoid seeking place for which he
lad not an element Of fitness, nor keeping
ID fingers out of patronage matters, nor
lbotnining from attempts to dictate
measures Of public policy. There were
hohe who could use him. and they famed
~ senatorial ambition in the srnnoai.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
PLAYED UNTIL ne DIED
IN DEATH STILL HELD HIS
VIOLIN.
The Great Remenyi Drops Dead on the
Stage Of the 0rpheum at San
Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-Edouard
Remenyi, who has held royalty and fash
ionable audiences enchanted and enthralled
all over the world, fell dead this afternoon
at the Orpheum theater in this city. II
was Remenyi's first appearance on the
vaudeville stage. AS the great artist ap.
peared he was greeted with tumultuous ap-
plause. Remenyi bowed his acknowledge
ment and seemed immensely pleased ut
the reception given him. He had played
two or three classical pieces and had an
swered to on encore with the more familiar
"Old Glory" Remenyi played as II in
spired. 1t seemed as II he knew this was
to be the elimination OF his career and as
If he had determined that his final appear
ance should mark his greatest triumph.
He rose to the occasion magniflcently, and
his 5000 auditors, as Remenyi approached
his climax, literally rose with him, leaving
their seats in their excitement, completely
carried away by his achievement. When
the music ceased the house was swept with
a wild torrent of braves. The applause was
almost deafening and continued for sew
eral minutes. Remenyi and his accompan-
list, e. N. Rosener, came forward, and, in
response to another burst of applause, the
great Remenyi commenced the play De
Liebe's "Pezzicato." He had just COM
pleted few bars of the difficult lingering
when he leaned forward, as II to speak to
one of the musicians in the orchestra, con-
tinuing his piece: he seemed to pause for u
minute, and then slowly fell forward on
his face. one OF t1iehusicians caught him
just before he touched the stage and pro-
vented him from rolling OF. All was over.
He was carried from the stage and physi-
clans were Immediately in attendance, but
the aged musician was past medical aid
The doctors worked on him for some time
but their efforts were futile. Remenyi had
seemed overwhelmed at the great recep-
ton given him. After playing his first Sc
lection he said to friend behind the stage:
wonderful! A wonderful audience! Won
derful! A great people!"
His playing Of "Old Glory" was truly
enchanting, his instrument seeming to
speak. The expression was marvellous. 1t
seemed as II he must have known that 1t
was to be his final effort. In addressing
gathering Of friends at his hotel last night,
Remeny said, among other things: II
have played three-quarters Of my life;
will play all my life, and will play after
I am dead; my hands are still timber and
my arms are still strong"
Edouard Remenyi was born in Hungary
GA years ago. He leaves widow, son and
daughter, who reside in New York.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
THE ATTITUDE OF GERMANY

Though the German kaiser has an
nounced that his neutrality in the war
between the United States and Spain
is to be strict and faithful, it Is reported
tina the German government has indi-
Gated an intention to have a voice in the
disposition Of the Philippines. II the re-
port be true, Germany has taken time by
the forelock, and evidently does not mea
to suffer from her own laches.
What is meant by this Is not clear.
1t cannot be that 1t is declaration Of
right to interpose an objection to our
retention OF the islands, restoring them
to Spain. recognising an independent
government formed by the people. or dis
posing Of them to some other power.
That would be negative upon the right
Of nation to acquire territory by con-
quest In legitimate and fair warfare, and
to dispose Of 1t according to methods long
recognized as legitimate and proper.
Perhaps Germany wants the Philip
pines, and If they should finally come to
US we may be able to make good dicker
with her. Germany has entered wedge
In China, by the grace Of the car, which
may be taken as evidence of budding
ambition on her part to become recog-
nized Asiatic as. well as European
power.
1t Is principle long established that
a nation has right to protect her citi-
Gems and their property in foreign lands,
and 1t Is also a long recognised principle
that the citizens Of one country have a
right to travel and sojourn in another,
engage n lawful business and acquire
psopsrty. 0srmsny ~ nothing 20 AZ
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
ONE MORE DISASTER
Will Start the Fires Of Revolution in Spain With
Don Carlos in the Lead

MADRID May speca to The Herald3 It is
with
and fling out the knsy banner Of the old dynasty In such
be Weyler
admits the Of the boy king the
less ORGANISED cals led BY soldiers Of fortune like the
its millions
would Join
4 Carnsts Weyrites
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
A Fierce Quarrel

MARYsv1LLE, CAL, May 15.-Charlcs
Sanders and Joseph stiedel engaged in a
quarrel this evening at Smartsville, 20
miles east Of here. Stiedel cut Sanders with
knife. Sanders then picked up a rife
and shot Stiedel dead. The cause Of the
quarrel Is not known, but will doubtless be
revealed at the coroners inquest to be he'd
tomorrow. Sanders Is in custody.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
of for Chickanauea

MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, May 15.-Thrse
regiments of Pennsylvania volunteers
pulled out from Camp Hastings en- route to
Chickamauga today. The first to 60 was
the Fourth. which moved before daybrealA
The Sixteenth regiment left on two trains,
amid the cheers Of the remaining conn
mands. The Third regiment followed to-
night. ~
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
oladstone's Condition

HAwARDEN. May 1.-THE following
bulletin was issued this evening: There
has been little material change in Mr.. Glad
stones condition since Friday. His debil-
ity is extreme and seems to be increasing.
Happily, he is free from suffering and his
mind is perfectly placid. At II p. m. Mr..
Gladstone's condition showed no percepti-
BILE change.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16

The statement that the Santa Fe Rail-
road company Is to put on a line Of steam
ers between San Diego and Yokohama Is
qualified by President Ripley by the
statement that his people are negotiating
with New York parties to furnish the
vessels. and enter into traffic arrange
ment with his road. That is a distinction
without very significant difference.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16

The news from Cuba is far from reas'
suring. The net results Of weeks op
erations appear to be the partial destruc.
ton Of cable communication between Ha.
vana ana Kingston, and the demolition Of
the British consulate at Cardenas. Nc
wonder the Spaniards are celebrating.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16

Through famine and war young Letter
has raked In a profit Of three and half
million dollars during the past year. He
could well afford to present the govern
ment with battleship. though he cannot
hope to settle with the Lord upon such a
basis.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
Oregon Volunteer

PORTLAND, Ore, May 1.-THE muster
ing of the Oregon regiment Of volunteers
was completed today. and the two remain
ing battalions will leave for San Fran.
cisco on a special train tomorrow to join
the first battalion, which IL already en-
camped at the Preside. The regiment con-
sists Of 500 men and 90 officers.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16

The cheerful Information comes from
Havana that those Of the reconcentrados
who have not starved to death have been
shot. 1t is not exactly bloodless, war,
but it promises to be bootless, so far as
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
ON THE DIAMOND

Two Sunday Games Played by League
Clubs
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE error column
tells how Cleveland won today. Only fou
hits were made of Isbelrs delivery, bu
his support was about as bad as ever hap
pened. Attendance, 300. Score:
Chicago 2, hits 10, errors O.
Cleveland s, hits I, errors /.
Batteries-Isbell and Donohue; Wilso,
and Crider.
Cincinnati-The Reds won an eleven in.
ming game from the Colonies today OF
Steinfeldt's double and sacrifice and put
out in the final inning. Attendance, $500
Score:
Cincinnati 4. hits 10, errors 4.
Louisville 3. hits Z, errors 4.
Batteries-Dwyer and Vaughan; Dow.
ling and Dexter.