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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19

think that the military administration
ought to be continued for at least a year
longer. Military administration means the
maintenance of order the establishment of
sanitary regulations, the giving of assist
ance to those who may need it 1t will
bring orde out of chaos and afford US
time to determine the wisest legislation.
Time always enlghtensr and certainly
when congress meets at its regular ses-
sion in December of next year we will be
much better equipped to consider the prop
er method of dealing with our new posses
sions.
For my part" added Mr. Oingley, 81
hope that thu territory to be added will be
no larger than is absolutely necessary.
realize that in some cases 1t may be easier
to hold than it will be, TO let go. but at the
same time | hope that the treaty. when ii
Is presented to the senate, will rovide for
the acquisition of a minimum amount of
territory"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19

Manila to join the Zafro. A telegram
addressed to Lieut.. C. H. Fales in Wash
ington and signed by Dresel, which
was found on the dead man, requested
Fales to exchange orders with the
writer and it was evidently the inten-
ton of Dresel TO have SEM this.
Dresel was 3S or 40 years of age He
entered the navy OF September %, 1876,
at Annapolis, having been appointed
from Ohio. On May 4, 1896. he was
made lieutenant During the Span
ish-American war he served on board
the Puritan. Following the war he was
transferred to the Essex, and it is
said the transfer to Manila was made
or account of his value as an officer,
which marked him out for continued
active duty. He had no family. so far as
l. known here.
Annapolis. Nd, Nov. Is. - Lieut..
nresel was well known here. having
been stationed here before the war with
Spain. He was under treatment several
times for mental arrangement He i'm
agined that he was in state of physical
and mental collapse and unfit for fur
ther duty. Rest restored him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
AFTER LONG 1DLENEss.
window Glass Factories In Pen~syl.
vnnia nnd Indiana Resume
Operations.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 15.-Window
glass factories, with capacity of about
LOO pots, started work, and nearly
10000 men and boys are earning their
first money in over six months. OF the
total number of about 1900 pots con-
trolled by the American Glass COM
pany, only about 500 were operated be-
fore the agreement was reached Sun
day. The remaining idle pots will be
in complete working order early this
week.
Cincinnati Nov. 15.-An Alexandria
Qnd.) dispatch to the Times-Star says:
After five months idleness, work was
resumed at the United DePauw and
Alexandria window glass factories.
One thousand men will be given en-
ployment. This is one month later
than the scheduled time to start, ow-
ing to differences between the men in
regard to wages.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
LATER NEWS.

Subject to one important proviso the
presidents of the eastern railway lines
have agreed that the Central Freight
and Central Passenger associations
shall be maintained. The proviso is
that every article in the present agree
ments of the two associations which
c~uld possibly be construed as clash
ing with the supreme courts decision
in the Joint Traffic association case
shall be omitted from the new agree
mentS.
Prairie fires which have been raging
near Purcell, /. T.. for several days
have swept away crops and in some in
stances farm houses, causing great
damage.
The extensive factory of the Carr
Lower Glass Co., in Westport, suburb
of Baltimore, nd, was completely de-
stroyed by fire on the 18th. Loss $780,
600; insurance SIS, 600.
James S. Richardson died on the 18th
at his plantation near Benoit, Miss.
His home was in New Orleans. He was
the largest individual cotton planter
in the world, probably, and was known
all over the United States and En-
gland. He cultivated in cotton about
"a, 000 acres of land.
Negotiations on the proposed reci-
procity treaty between this govern
ment and Great Britain relative to the
British West Indies have come to a
halt, with no present indication that
the treaty will be concluded in the
near future.
The British ship Laurelbanls, bound
from Shanghai for Portland, Ore, is
out IS days and she has not been heard
from since the day she sailed. BY some
the vessel has been given up for lost.
Hoadley 4 Co., shipping and commits
sion merchants, of New York City,
have made an assignment. They did
IN export and import trade in rubber
md coffee and were also largely inter
ested in the banana trade.
A conference of anti-imperialists of
Boston will take place within a few
days, and it is expected that the delib-
erations of this gathering will result in
the formation of regular organization
in Boston for arousing public stnti-
ment against the taking of Spains con-
quered possessions by the United
States.
The frozen surface of the river Sue
hona, at Velictusting, Russia, broke on
the 18th while number of people and
vehicles We're crossing the stream.
Twenty persons We're drowned.
The members of the Illinois naval
reserve who took part in the war with
Spain have taken steps to organize the
Illinois Veteran association.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
A MUcH-MoURNED MOTHER.
Col. Shafter Thought Twice in One
Month Was Too often for
Her to Die.

When Shafter was senior colonel of the
army he was temporarily in charge of some
western post, and numbered in his COM
mand an exceedingly bright, capable fellow
whose cleverness was continually getting
him the noncommisson stripes, and whose
escapades were just as frequently getting
him reduced to the ranks. One day this
soldier turned up at Skaters quarters with
q. long face and applied for leave to attend
The funeral of his mother, who had died the
previous night, he said, in the town. The
request was granted, but later on, in looking
over the same records, the colonel discov-
cred that the same man had been granted
cave the month before on the identical pre-
ext. Shafter said nothing but couple
of days afterward encountered the bereaved
Warrior on the parade ground Look here,
my man" said Pecos Bill, solemnly, Il want
to ask you question. Were you good to
that mother of yours while she was alive?"
well, sir--yes, sir-that is, hope So"
stammered the culprit, not knowing what
was coming.
Il hope so, too" replied the colonel. 1--WE
heard of mothers dying for their sons, but
pever of one dying twice in 80 days for one.
lou may go in mourning for month-at the
guardhouse." IN. o. Times Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Dewitt C. Cregier, eX-mayor, one of
Chicago's pioneer citizens, and founder
of the city water system, died at the age
of SO years.
John Bray, the oldest man in Mis-
souri,, died suddenly at his home in
Mexico at the age of 107 years.
The latest returns from the state cleo
tions indicate that the republicans will
!, have a majority of 10 in the next house
of representatives and a majority # IS
in the senate. In New York Theo-
dore Roosevelt was elected governor
by about 10000 plurality. Other states
elected republican governors as fol-
lows: Connecticut, California, Ohio,
Pennsylvania. Massachusetts,, Michigan.
Wisconsin, New Hampshire, New Jer-
sey, Nevada, Nebraska (doub full f.
North Dakota, Kansas and Wyoming.
The democrats elected governors in Col
crado, Texas, Tennessee. South Caro-
lima, South Dakota and Minnesota On
| minor state offices Indiana. Illinois,
Iowa, Ohio, Rhode Island. Delaware,
Washington, New Mexico and West Vir-
ginia went republican and the demo-
Gratis were successful in Missouri. Mon
tana, Utah, Georgia, North Carolina,
Louisiana, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkan-
sas, Florida, Maryland Mississippi and
Virginia.
AT the election in Idaho nearly all
the county school superintndents
elected are women and Mrs. Clara
Campbell (rep) and Mrs. Hattie Noble
(dem.) were elected to the legislature
and Miss Permeal French was elected
state superintendent of public Instruc-
ton.
William +, Burroughs, formerly a
prominent actor, died in New York from
accidental gas asphyXiation.
Later returns show that McMillaa
(rep) has been elected governor OF Ne
vada and that the Legislature is repub-
lican.
The fusionists have conceded tIS se-
publican ccntrol of the Nebraska !e.is-
lature, which means a republican sen
ator to succeed Allen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
SAYS HE WILL WIN.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, Appar-
emily Very Confident of Election
to Another Term.

Chicago. Nov. 15.-United States Sen
ator Stewart, of Nevada, telegraphed
the following from Carson, New:
THE Nevada legislature is composed of
IS members on joint ballot. The silver
party has elected 80 Ths silver demo-
Gratis have elected two. who will undoub. J..
edly act with the silver party. The repub-
iicans have elected l3. but two of their
seats seriously contested The silver
party in its convention inoorses me for
United States senator. and snail undoubt-
cay have two-tnirds majority in the leg
islature 1t is not publicly known how the
republicans will vote. No silver party man
iH running against me, and no straight
out repuutican is seeking the republican
vote. In 1892 received the unanimous vote
OF The sliVer men ana republicans.
(Signed) WILLIAM M. STEWART"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
NAVAL OFFICER SUICIDES.
Lieut.. DreseI shoots Himself In the
Head at Hotel mt bnI-
timore, Md.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. Is. - Lieut..
Herman G. Dresel, of the United States
navy, committed suicide at the Carroll
ton hotel Monday by shooting himself
in the head.
Lieut.. Dresel soon after reaching
this city went to the Carrollton toilet
room and locked the door behind him.
Almost Immediately thereafter pis-
tol shot alarmed the employees of the
house and a search showed that Dresel
was dead. In one of his pockets was
found an order from Secretary Long,
dated November II, detaching Dresel
from the Essex and ordering him TO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19

Forest and prairie fires were raging
all over the Seminole nation in Oklaho-
ma and property valued at $3.50, 900 had
been destroyed.
The state factory inspector has or
dered over 300 children of school age
out of local factories in East Liver
pool, o.
The hospital of the Wisconsin vet
erans' home at Waupaca was burned.
Associate Justice Silas u. Pinney. of
the Wisconsin supreme court, resigned
because of poor health.
Four negroes were lynched by mo b
near Phoenix, S. c., for shooting a
white man.
Norman Cole shot and killed Mathildc
Lavigueur, his sweetheart, in Montreal,
and then sent bullet through his own
brain. Jealousy was the cause,
Six men were killed and five wounded
il brawls in various counties in Texas
on election day.
White citizens of Wilmington, n. c.,
in mass meeting declared that negroes
must tind another place of residence.
The worlds ten-shot pistol record
was broken in Philadelphia by C. H.
Taylor, of the Massachusetts Rifle acco-
citation, whG made the limit of 100.
The fire loss of the United States and
Canada for the month of October shows
a total of 1889, 400. against $11, 1857 800
IN October, 1897.
The agricultural departments No
vember crop report estimates The total
cotton crop at 10,000,0o0 bales and the
corn crop Al 1927 100000 bushels.
White citizens wrecked negro news
paper office in Wilmington, N. C. and
In the fight that followed nine negroes
were killed and three white men
wounded.
Fire destroyed the Great Western tin
plate mill at Joliet. ILL.,, the loss heing
&l50,O0o.
Seven schooncrs were wrecked In
terrific storm on Lake Michigan, but
the or wP WIRE saved.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
Hawaiian Commission.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Gull
lom. chairman of the Hawaiian commits
sion, who has arrived here. expects to
call meeting of the commission at an
early day, although he has not yet fixed
a date. He is now engaged in framing
the report. The substantial features
have been agreed upon, and it remains
only to put these into form and then
submit them to the full commission for
final approval.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
worlds Longest TeIephone Line.

Austin, Tex, Nov, 15.--Monday the
last wire was strung by which Austin
can have teiephonic connection with
Bar Harbor, Me. The line is 1900 miles
long and will be opened to the public
pecemberl l. This long-distance system
will also embrace. New York. Washing.
ton and all the large eastern cities
This is the longest telephone line in the
world,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
FOREIGN.

Max Alvary, the popular German
operate tenor, who sang during many
seasons in the United States. died 1t
Iabarz, Thuringia.
Francisco Baca. chief justice of Mex
leo, died in Mexico City after long ill
prAg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
WAR NEWS.

The war department has decided that
soldiers unable to be present at muster
out of their commands could on pre-
sentation of surgeons certificate, be
granted additional furlough and paid
to time of final muster out.
1t is announced that Gen. Blanco will
leave Havana November 20 for Spain
Gen. Lawton has been selected to go
TO Cuba to investigate the feasibility
of utilizing the Havana volunteers as d
civil guard during and after the evacua-
tion by the Spaniards.
The United States repair ship Vulcan
left Newport News to search for the
cruiser lnfanta Maria Teresa, supposed
to be ashore on Cat Island.
At the meeting in Paris of the peace
commissioners the Americans declined
10 recede from the position taken con-
cerning the Philippines.
Gen. Blanco ordered the arrest of
two Spanish editors at Havana who
wrote insulting articles against Amer
leans.
A dispatch from Madrid says that the
government has decided to maintain
sovereignty over the Philippines, and
that Scnor Moutero Rios, the president
of the Spanish peace commission, rec
ommends the abandonment of the nego-
tiations.
The war department made public
the annual report of Maj. Gen. Miles,
commanding the army.
1t has been established beyond a
doubt that the stranded vessel off Cat
island is the Infanta Maria Teresa.
Col W. A. Williams, chief quarter
master at Havana, and his clerk. +. L
Stewart, died of yellow lever.
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
arrived In New York from Porto Rico
on board the cruised Newark.
Advices say that the United States
demands cession of the Philippines
without paying any compensation or
assuming any debt. Spain is expected
to refuse, and, after the islands are
seized by the Americans, will lay the
matter before the powers.
Advices from Washington say that
Spain will be given until December TO
accept the peace terms laid down by the
United States or to withdraw from the
Paris conference. Cession of the entire
Philippine group. without recompense
will be insisted upon by the Americans
The Eighth cavalry left Savannah,
Ga. for Nuevitas and Puerto Principe.
the cities which will be garrisonei i'm
mediately by United States troops.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
Presents for the Boys In B.ue

San Francisco. Nov. l5.-1he United
States transport steamer ST. Paul,
laden with army supplies and Christ
mas goods for the soldiers in the pht.-
ippines. will leave here on Thursday
There are 1000 packages for the soldier
boys. so Christmas will moi be devoid u
lbs Santa Claus features to the boys IN
the other side of the world.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
Another Murder In Chinatown.

San Francisco, Nov. l5. = Chung
Tet Den, Chinese tailor, was fatally
shot late at night in the Chinese thea
ter. The murderer, whose identity is
unknown, made his escape. This is the
third tragedy of a similar nature which
Las occurred within the last TWO
months, all being the result OF feud
between the union and non-union tai
lcrs in the Mongolian quarter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
WIN Resume nuaineaa.

owego, N. y, Nov. i5.-The Iioga na-
tional bank, of which Senator Thomas
C. Platt is president. will reopen it's
doors for business on Thursday morn
ing
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
Death of a Jurist.

Los Angeles, Cal. Nov, is. = Judge
Samuel Owens, formerly an eminent
iurist of Pennsylvania and afterwards
a resident of Iowa and California. died
Monday. He came to California In 1887,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
Daw.on's Costly Fire.

Skaguay. Alaska Nov. 7. via Victoria.
Il. c., Nov. Is. = Returning klondikers
arriving in this city bring the news
that the city has been visited with a
5000 fire In which 40 buildings were
burned, including the new post Office
building and some of the best buildings
in the city. The fire took place on the
morning of October 10.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19
Not Legal Tender.

'""T must request the congregation to con-
tribute generously this morning" said Rev.
Mr.. Slimpay, sadly. My salary is eight
months in arrears, and my creditors are
pressing. of course work largely for love,
and love equally of course is tender, but
it isn't legal ender."-Harper's Bazaar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-11-19

The kangaroo is none the less lively be,
cause he is on his last legs.-Golden Days
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second avenue and Jans. stree

SHY, package. which supposedly contained
check as a nucleus for carrying oar that
intention T!se rector IL a brief speech
thanked the union for It's gift wtlscn would
De paced where II VIII be or the most good
among tas lay schools. Then he spoke
somewhat Of the work and scope Of the
university, OF rs popular features. ard is
prospects Tor greater WORK In the future
IMAM IN the past K WAS a university he
said. wnere priests and iaymen united az
~ no other place to teach the doctrines of
t'le church and sciences under the .Iaspara-
ton OF God
Mgr. Stephen. head OF the Indian bureau
81 the Catholic church. spoke interestingly
OF MS work among the red men Of tae
west. pointing otit the great work laymen
can do Ia this connection. Resolutions
were adopted expressing a renewal OF feal-
~ To aie mother church and congratuiating
the president and people OF the United
states Upon the successful termination Of
the y ar with Spain. A resolution was also
adopted calling attention TO the small num-
Der or Catholic chapls3nS in the army and
navy. and recommending that steps be IA
Ken looking To an increase % the same.
The following or Ger. were elected: pFes--
ident, William NJ Mcclure OF Brooklyn;
vice president, Bernard VI Began. Of Rah-
way, " J.. SECOND vice president, p TOO
mey. Of Eoeton: sscretary ard treasurer,
w. F. p. GaliagheSsbf PHILADELPHIA.
vote of thanks was rendered the retir-
Ing officers, The union then adjourned TO
meet next year al Newark =. j.
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President viii Pass on Hecker Re-
port In q Few Days.

WASHING TON. Oct. u. --The final selec-
ton or camp sites for the American troops
who VIII garrison Cuba awaits the pressl-
dents return from Philadelphia. II was
discussed at some length al the cabinet
meeting yesterday and az the various re-
parts Of tire Hsck 81 board We're NOT finally
disposed Of il IS probable that the cabinet
will fee. that Il should take some expert
advice before making dnal selections. The
troops will not De landed az one place but
each detachment Will be landed al the
nearest ard most accessible port 10 the
place which is 10 form its camping ground.
Among the places that have been recon-
rsa3ed by the Hecker board are Guiana
hacoe, about SIX miles southwest Of Ha-
gana and Mare. on The bay of the same
name. ahou. twenty-five miles from Ha-
vana These sites fulfill the needs OF good
camping grounds. but IN each case the
Hecker beard has found thai there must
be considerable expenditure by the govern
nent If permanent landing places are TO
be provided so that the troops viii not run
the risk OF infection in passage through
Havana
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infantry. Forry-ninsh Iowa Infantry. Six
teenta Maine Infantry Maj Gen. Fgtzaugn
Lee is 10 command the seventh corps.
The staF officers are. A1jusant general.
Lieut. Cot Joseph T.. Hurst assistant ad-
jurant general Cayt. Edwin 81. Grehie;
chief quarterrlaster. Lieut. Col. George f..
Pond: chief coa1mlssaTy of subsistence.
Lieut.. Col Oliver Z Wood. chief surgeon,
Lieut. Col. Louis II. Mauss. inspector gen
srai, Lieut. Col Curtis Guild, IL, chief sig
nal officer. Lieut.. CO.. Joseph T. Maxted:
chief engineer Of Ger. Lieut.. Col. William
z. LIvermors chief ordnance officer. Lieut..
Co. Rogers Brittle, sE.
The names Of the division commanders
are Al follows: First division Mai. Gen.
J. w ktefer. SscoHd. Mai. Gen. r. Y.
Greene. cavalry brigade. Brig. Gen Louis
II. Carpenter.
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YALE AND HARVARD IN
THE LEAD AT GOLF,
They Leave Columbia and Princeton
Far Behind-Final Round tn
He Rla1eu IOlnN

ARDSLEY ON TIL E-HUDSON, y. V.
Oct 2G.-The third championship tourna-
ment Of the Intercollegiate Golf Associa-
tior began today on the ArGsley golf links.
There were four teams 90 six men each
from Harvard, Yale. Princeton and Colum-
blA universities. Yale vs.. Columbia and
Harvard vs.. Princeton vas the result OF
the drawing for the days play. which was
for IS holes. The fields We're six men to
each team. IS holes at match play and the
two winning members 10 play mai round
tomorrow. Yale men were pit;ed against
Coluubia's experts ana Harvard golfers
met the Princeton'S as the result OF the
draw for matches for the teams Not one
Of the Princeton or Columbia men was re-
turned as a winner. and Yale and Har-
ward had clean sweep
Team scores for today:
Yale .......... AZ Harvard ...........a t
Columbia $500. -. 0Princeton ....... q. O
The round for the team championship.
and the cup presented by the Ardsley Club
begins tomorrow