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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
is SAID TO BE A spy.
Secret Service Officers Arrest Man Who
is Accused of Giving Information to .
Spanish Oflcial.

Secret Service Officers Arrest Man Who
is Accused of Giving Information to .
Spanish Ohhcial.
Washington, May 9. = An alleged
Spanish spy was arrested in this city
Saturday night, and is now in confIne-
ment at the arsenal. Chief Willxie, of
the treasury secret service, believes in
the guilt of the man arrested at his di-
rection as a Spanish spy. The mans
name is George Downing, and he is
about So years of age. Mr.. Wilkie tells
an interesting story of the mans do
ings lately.
Downing" he says, sis an English
man by birth, but is a naturalized
American and was formerly chief yeo-
man on the cruiser Brooklyn. His dis
charge from that ship occurred about
two months ago. Last Friday he had
a conference with Lieut. Carranza. who
was naval attache of the Spanish
minister Polo and who was then at
Toronto. He furnished Carranza gen.
eral information about the navy and
particularly about the Brooklyn. AT
ter one and half hours talk he came
to Washington at the direction of the
lieutenant.
Before leaving Toronto Carranza
gave Downing an address, apparently
that of residence in Montreal, to
which he was to send all the informa-
tion he obtained. When Downing ar
rived here he went to 916 E street,
where he had stopped week ago
Shortly after reaching his rooms he
went to the post Office and dropped q
letter into the box for the address in
Montreal. Our officers recognized
Downing as soon as he arrived at the
railroad depot and kept strict watch
on his movements.
| 1.-THE letter which he mailed was in
tercepted at the post Office. 1t con-
tanned statement as to certain mat
ters in Washington, said the writer
would soon be able to forward some
important information about the Hol-
land submarine boat, gave summary
of the steps for the relief of Admiral
Dewey and promised data as to the
movement of the American coaling
ships. Downing also said he intended
to go to Norfolk and expected to obtain
| important information"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
BLooDsHED IN NEW ORLEANS
Negro Dcsperado Kills Two Police
Officers and IA Himself
Slain by Posse.

New Orleans, May while resisting
arrest in this city Friday negro des-
perado named Dennis Burrell, alias
Brown, shot and killed two members
of the New Orleans police force and
was himself finally killed by citizens
after long and exciting chase. Burrell
was wanted in the parish of St. John,
where he had burglarized house. He
boarded train on the Mississippi Val.
ley road and on the way down to the
city became involved in a row with Con-
ductor Morris. He shot the latter in
the right hand and jumped off the train.
Friday morning he was pointed out to
the police. Sergt. Jacobs and Corp.
Cleary attempted to arrest him and
he opened fire on them. The first shot
grazed Jacobs neck and the second en-
tered Cleary's head. Jacobs drew his
pistol and fired several shots at Bur-
rell, and the latter returned the fire
and fed. After a long chase the negro
took refuge in barn at the corner of
Bernadotte and Solomon streets. The
police and crowd of citizens sur
rounded the building. The negro came
to one of the doors guarded by PATROL
man Trimp and shot him through the
right side of the body, causing almost
immediate death. Burrell was finally
cornered by the police and citizens and
h'- hody riddled with bullets.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14

as being very serious. Quite recently
6,0OO striking miners of Murcia at
tempted to march upon Carthagena, and
were only prevented from so doing by
strong force of troops.
Madrid, May I'm powerful speech
IN the cortes Senor Moret, minister for
the colonies. denounced the attempt to
make the crown responsible for the en-
isting situation, defended autonomy
and appealed to the patriotism of the
nation and the chamber to assist the
government. During his speech he
challenged a direct vote of confidence,
declaring the government would resign
if it was not carried.
London, May IA special dispatch
says a diplomatist at Madrid asserts
that Spain will protest to the powers
against the Americans failure to make
the Cuban blockade effective.
Liverpool, May 7.-Steamers from the
Canary islands report that the Ameri-
can consul at Las Palmas left suddenly
with plans of the harbor. There are
10000 Spanish troops in Gran Canaria
alone. The authorities are pushing for
ward the Notifications. They are max
ing desperate attempts to raise revenue,
and are taking British property with.
out compensation.
London, May Z. - The Spanish au-
thorities are trying to make as much as
possible out of the absence of news from
Commodore Dewey. They are supply
ing matter to the London newspapers to
the effect that the American commander
has been entrapped by Admiral Monte
10, who, they add, is known to have left
outside Manila bay dozen concealed
gunboats, which now prevent any exit.
Therefore, the Spaniards claim, it is inn
possible for Commodore Dewey to send
dispatch boat to Hong Kong.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14

The Spanish ships were already In =
desperate condition. The Don An
tonic de Ulloa made a magnificent
show of desperate bravery. With her
colors nailed to her mast she sank with
all hands. Her hull was riddled and
her upper deck swept clean, but the
guns on the lower deck were still fir
ing defiantly as the vessel sank.
A torpedo boat tried to creep along
the shore around the offing and attack
the nou-combatants Zafiro, Nanshan
and McCulloch, but was driven ashore
and shot into bits. The MindanaO
was run on to the beach and the other
small crafts retired behind the mole.
Cavite was in utte- ruins and surren-
dered, the gunboats were scuttled and
the arsenal was on fire and exploded,
causing great mortality. The commo-
dore of the fleet on board the Reina
Christina was wounded and her cap
tain, lieutenant, chaplain and midship-
man were killed by she'll striking the
bridge. Eighty of her crew were killed
and go were wounded. On the Castillo
100 were killed and go were wounded.
The Spanish casualties aggregate more
than 1000.
There were no casualties among the
American crews except that six of the
Baltimore's men were slightly wound
ed by one of the enemy's shells strik-
ing another shell lying on the deck
and exploding it. There were only
three shot holes in her upper works,
five in the upper works of the Olympia.
and a whaleboat smashed on the
Raleigh. No other damage was done
anywhere.
The forts at the entrance to the bay
capitulated and were dismantled on
| Wednesday. The Americans cut the
cable because the Spaniards refused to
permit them to use it pending the sur
render of the city and it is therefore
not known what is transpiring on
shore.
London May 9.-The Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Mail gives the fol-
lowing additional details of the Ma
nila battle: "There was an act of
treachery on the part of Spanish ship
which lowered her flag and then fired
at a boats crew sent to take possession
of her. The did not hit the boat, but
Dewey's guns were turned on her and
tore her t. pieces. She went to the
bottom with al. on board. Several yes
sells close in shore behaved in the Same
way and shared her fate"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
SEIZED AND SET FREE.
Fvench Liner La Fayette Stopped
by American Warship.
Taken to Key West Where Orders Are
Given to Allow Her to Proceed to
~ Hnvnnn-UnFOrtunnte Incident
Result OF Mistake.

Key West, Fla, May 7.-Commodore
Watson has received orders from Wash
ington instantly to release the French
mail steamer La Fayette and to send
her to Havana under escort. The cap
ture of the Frenchman by the gun
boat Annapolis turns out to have been
=. an unfortunate incident, resulting from
mistakes, but no protest has been made
to the representatives of the French
government in the United States.
The officials here declare that this
will settle the affair, 1t appears that
before the La Fayette sailed for Ha-
vana the French legation In Washing
tom was instructed to communicate
with the state department. This was
done and permission granted to the
steamer to enter and discharge her
passengers and cargo, with the under
standing that she would take on moth
ing there. Instructions for the fulfill
ment of this agreement were sent from
Washington to Admiral Sampson s
squadron, and it was only learned, after
the capture was made, that they were
never delivered. Friday afternoon
United States Commissioner Otto,
United States District Attorney Strip
ling and a number of other federal Of
fcials went out to the La Fayette, ex-
amined her papers and cabled the state
department for instructions. These
came without delay in the form of an
order to Commodore Watson.
Has No ContrnbHnd of War.
The United States authorities who ex-
amined the Lafayette Friday say that
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
TRAINS COLLIDE.
bad Wreck on the C. Ii. & q. Railroad
in IOwa-Fifteen Freight Cars
Destroyed.

Charlton, Ia, May 7.-At $3.50 in the
morning serious wreck occurred on
Whitebreast hill, five miles west of this
place on the C. B. G. Q. Freight train
No. 91, disregarding orders, met the
east-bound passenger No. on White
breast hill west of the siding. Fifteen
cars were derailed and destroyed by
fire. A tramp who was stealing ride
on the freight train was dangerously
injured and is expected to die. The en-
gineer on the passenger train sustained
a serious injury to one of his feet, but
no others received serious injuries.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14

so far as the ships manifest shows she
carries no contraband of war, but with
such an immense cargo it was impos-
sible to make thorough inspection.
They saw nothing in the nature of arms
or ammunition on board.
VIII he No Trouble.
Washington, May z. - Any interna-
tional difficulty connected with the
seizure of the French steamer La Fay
cite has been removed by the prompt
release of the vessel Immediately upon
notice of her capture reaching the state
department, The explanation for this
action on the part of the administra-
tion is given in the statement which fol-
lows and which was issued from the
white house Friday night:
THE Lafayette was released In pursuance
of orders which were issued by the navy
department previously to her seizure, but
which had not been received by the COM
manding officers of the vessels that made
the capture. The facts are that on April
20 the French embassy made an informal
inquiry as to whether the Lafayette which
left Saint Nazaire, France, for Vera Cruz,
by way of Havana, before war was de-
clared or information OF the blockade was
received, would be allowed to land at Ha-
NdHd NcliaiH paSSeHkeIS, ueT man Days anu
the dispatch bag of the consulate general
of France and take some French passen-
gers on board An assurance was given
that. If this privilege should be granted
the steamer would be forbidden by the
French consul to land goods.
THE matter was duly considered, and II
was decided that. without regard to the
strict law of blockade, and as an act OF
courtesy, the request of the French gov.
ernment should be acceded to. Orders were
accordingly sent on the second day of May
When information was received of the cap.
ture of the steamer and of her having beer
brought to Key West, these orders were
communicated to the captors, with instruc.
tions to release the steamer and to see
that the orders were duly delivered, 81
that they might be carried into effect. NJ
demand was made, either by or on behalf
of the French government, directly or in,
directly, for the steamers release. TIL,
Wilmington will escort the Lafayette Il
Havana"
London, May IA special dispatch
from Paris says that the seizure of TIL,
La Fayette has intensified the bittel
feeling against the United States. An
cry expressions are heard. The United
States embassy is under special polio,
protection in view of possible hostile
demonstration.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
Propose to Soon End the War.

Washington, May 9.-The Post says:
Following the receipt of official advices
from Dewey. important conferences
were held Saturday at the White
House, the war and navy departments.
AS the result of these conferences,
plans have been perfected for the re-
tention of the Philippines, the imme-
diate invasion of Cuba and the occupa-
tion of Porto Rico. Telegrams have
been sent in all directions advising
military and naval commanders of the
adoption of an aggressive policy, and
In six weeks the war ought to be at an
end. In the meantime Spain's feet ON
the Atlantic will be sent TO the bottom
of the ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
A Hot Time In Milan.

Milan. Italy, May 9.-So-called bread
riots, instigated by anarchists, took
place here Sunday and for a time
thousands OF rioters had possession OF
the streets, which they barricaded.
Troops dispered the mob after some
very hard fighting in which scores OF
rioters were killed and hundreds
wounded. Martial law has been pro-
claimed and the authorities have or
dered all socialistic and republican
soc. cites to disband.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
The montgomery Chased by spanIard

Port Au Prince, May 9.-The United
States cruiser Montgomery is supposed
to have been engaged with much
larger Spanish cruiser Saturday night,
northwest of Cape Haitien, seaport
town of Haiti, 90 miles north of here.
People on the French steamer Olinds
Rodriguez watched the Spanish gum
boat pursue the Montgomery and just
before nightfall four discharges of
cannon were heard, which were be-
lieved to be the result of the Spaniard
firing upon the American ship. Dark
ness, it is said, prevented any further
obse vations being made"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
warships sighted.

New York, May IA special from
Kingston, Jamaica, says that four
United States warships have been
sighted off Puerto de Banes, Cuba. They
are supposed to be a part of Rear Ad-
miral SIMPSONS fleet. Puerto de Banes
is on the northern coast in the province
of Santiago de Cuba, the easternmost
Droyince of the island,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
Letters to soIdiera.

Washington, May 7. - First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath said that
friends and relatives of soldiers in the
field in addressing letters to them
should mark plainly the company and
regiment to which they belong, as by
doing so the distribution of the mail
will be facilitated. This applies to both
the regular troops and the militia volun-
leers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
Polo NOT Going Home.

Toronto, Ont, May 7.-Senor Polo
was seen in regard to the report that
he had been called to Madrid by the
Spanish government at the instance of
Lord Salisbury. He characterized the
report as absurd. He would leave To-
ronto at once for Montreal, where he
would stay until he received instruc-
tions. Senior Polo claims that the war
has only begun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
BootbInck's Valuable Claim.

Oakland, Cal, May Frank V. Sala-
Ear, bootblack, is claimant of 100000
acres of land in the state of Sonora,
Mexico. His title, he asserts, is based
upon government patents which were
issued to his paternal grandfather many
years ago. The grant is within 60 miles
of the United States border.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
FLOODS IN ARKANSAS.
Waterspouts and Tornndoes Sweep
Houses Away and Cause
Some Loss of Life.

Little Rock, Ark, May IA special
from Van Buren,, Ark, says: Water
spouts and tornadoes have played havoc
here and done hundreds of thousands of
dollars damages. Three houses were
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
The Italian Bread Riots.

Rome, May There were renewed
bread riots at Paris Friday evening.
The rioters stretched chains across the
streets in order to prevent cavalry
charges. Several soldiers and civilians
were injured. A riotous mob sur
rounded adetachmentof of troops at Sesyo
Fiorintino and the soldiers fired vol
ley, killing three of their assailants and
wounding four others.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
sharkey Defeated.

San Francisco, May 7.-James J. JEFF
fries got the decision Friday night over
ThomasJ. Sharkey after rushing fight
lasting the limit of 20 rounds. 1t was
battle between the two1eading heavy
weights of the coast, fought before the
National Athletic club of San Francisco.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
Michiuan Man wins.

Chicago, May 7.-E. A. Simons, of the
University of Michigan, speaking of
"John Brown" won the first prize in the
Northern oratorical contest at Evans
ton Friday night. George I. Nesmith.
of Northwestern, was awarded the sec
ond place
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14

Lisbon, May Z. = The United States
has protested against the dispatch of
ammunition, etc, from here to the
Spanish squadron at st. Vincent, after
war WAS declared
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
Accidentnny KilIu HIS Baby.

Terre Hautc, Ind, May 7.-William
Bailey, bailiff of the circuit court, gave
his baby carboltc acid by mistake and
caused 1t to die a horrible death.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
Mob Violence NJ Murcia.

Madrid, May Z. = Another mob at
Murcia has fired the town hall, pillaged
and fired the law courts and released the
prisoners from the local jail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
A Heavy Increaae.

Madrid, May TIT is announced that
the floating debt of Spain was increased
during the month of April last by 49,
244, ,391 pesetas.
The state herald., 1898-10-07

The silver republican, democratio and
populist parties held their county con-
ventions at Aolyoke Saturday. After
organizing with G. ". Garland as chair
man and H. Sutherland ~ secretary the
silver republican convention selected the
usual committees and adjourned till af.
ternoon. At the afternoon session L. p.
Foster was nopinstsd for county COM
missioner by acclamation and q commit
tas OF conference was appointed to con-
fer With like committees from the demo-
cratic and populist conventions. The
democratic convention organized with q.
b. Weir AZ chairman and Miss May
Mowry IA secretary and, after nominat-
Ing NJ. f. Clark for county judge and
Henry Hargrsaves for county comm,s-
sioner, appointed q conference commit
tee. The populist convention organized
with S. y. woEIsy in the chair and Chas.
Il. Peter No secretary, and appointed a
conference committee The conference
committee met but tho populists insist
ed Oh having the candidate for commits
siouer, the silver republicans insisted on
having the commissioner end tue demo-
Gratis had full ticket and the result sss
the committee failed to agree on ticket
but decided TO recommend to the con.
ventions the appointment OF commit
tee Of three by each convention TO meet
at Holyoks Oct. s, for the purpose oi
naming candidates for the fusion ticket.
This recommendation was sclsd upon by
the conversions and the committees we're
appointed. After the sdjournmsnt Of
the conferspcs committee, the populist
convention nominated s. N. Dills for
county commissioner.
The state herald., 1898-10-07
Holyolss, Colo, Oct. 4, 1893

We, who were appointed by this con-
yeniion 10 draft resolutions. respectfully
report the following:
We, the republicans Of Phillips county
Colo, in convention assembled re.afllrm
our allegiance To and our abiding faith
m the grand old republican party, whose
history is reple'e with acts Of legislation
30 beneficial TO nil the people Of our na
ton.
We most heartily endorse our national
administration, aud we fully md com
plstely commend and applaud the grand
conservative and patriotic services oi
William Mckinley ~ president.
We are proud today that We aro repu6-
licans, and We feel that 10 be desi iRnatsd
as Mckinley republicans adds additional
honor.
We NEST heartily endorse tho platform
adopted by our republican state conven-
ton md We pledge our cordial suppor,
10 tho same during tho campaign.
We most heartily endorse the clause
10 tho resolutions adopted by our repre-
sensitive convention relative TO the re-.
duction Of fees and salaries for our state
aud county Uiiicos. T..
We are proud Of the sss, that Colors
do hss one representative In the United
States Senate whoss voics asd vote IL
always on the side OF progress. and shs
advancement Of the principles Of repub
lieanism. We earnestly desire and hope
that Ssnstor wolcott will rsosivs the rc.
slec,lon To the high Office 20 suinsntly y
deserved by his statesmanship aud Va
his devotion to bi,nstnilisin and TO ths
best interests Of the state Of Colorado.
Received, That this convention select
an American eagle to represent its list
Of nominations, the same Nd heretofore
used by tho republican party.
Resolved, That Va arc IN favef ~ NOV
Ing the soldiers home 10 = place which
will 10 satisfactory 10 tho Grand Army
VI the Isepphlic,, ....t-
ns.ol,sl,, fla y. y, ar. u, In favor Of har.
mony iR'the republican part. nnj with
that end IN view. We cordially invite all
republicans to ioiu with us 10 tho cleo.
ton Of good officials and In III. promo
ton Of good aud economical govern
msnt,
Resolved, That q. W. Bbulsr, T., l.
varnsy asd Ira N. kcplsr DO mud ara
hersby appointed committee TO fili an,
vacancies which may occur upon III,
ticket nominated hero to-day, by reason
cltes,b. resignation, failure 10 nominate
Of iot any other cause.
y. n. Mophsrrin.
Geo. s. Treso.
q. ". Shui.t
The state herald., 1898-10-07
BEACHvILLE.

Geo. and Harry freeo made trip to
Julesbure LAST Saturday. They took
hogs 70 that market.
q. II. Moore Of nolyoko moved house
for r. spFasus last Thursday.
Rev. W. n. Young Of Denver held
services II the Lcunsbury aud Trcge
school houses last week.
Ernest iIagsman purchased o new
farm wagon OF A. T. Guthrie OF Bolyoks
LAST Saturday.
W. q. Heller and Chas. Il. Peter at
tended the populist convention ai hol-
yoke last saturday.
lst as rsorganixs our literary society
Beaohviils bss plenty Of good material
and . good house. :
Alvs Trsgo aud sister Clara sre attend
ing ths Festival oi Mountain aud PlaIn
In Dsuvsr this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Sprssue visited
friends nsar julesburg the pas, week
r. n. Bprasue began n teru oi seboo
~ 8hhors, Monday. .5.
On Missai.
The state herald., 1898-10-07
Report Of school in district Al for the

The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the silver republican senatorial
convention Of this district held at Ster-
ling on the 20, Of September;
We - silver republicans OF the 18th,
senatorial district IN convention assem-
blsd hereby again renew and declare
our allegiance TO the great cause of bi-
mstsllism and demand the restoration oi
silver TO It's constitutional place us mon
stary metal and that the min,s OF the
United Statss bs open to the coinage Of
both silver and gold nt the ratio Of 10 to
] without asking or waiting tho aid OF
consent Of any other nation.
Resolved, That We arc in favor OF re-
moviuf the soldiers home to point
designated by the Grand Army OF thu
Republic.
Resolved, That 70 endorse tho action
Of }. H. Painter o. our state senator iol
the stand be has taken In the cause ol
silver.
Resolved, That We appreciate aud or:
profoundly grateful M party and as
people for tho efficient services and th'
fidelity 10 duty Of Senator Henry NJ
Teller Apd our congressman Hon. Jobr
Il. Shaircth and tho Hon. John U. Bcl
in tas struggle they have been so nobl,
vsging la b,h if of tho great caus'
they stand for and IN behalf Of their Owl
people, they have remained truc to u'
and ~ will remain true to them.
Respectfully submitted.
4. A. Wilson, Chairman.
q. n. Robbins, Sec'y Res. Com.