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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
The Cuban independence Party.

Havana, Jan. 2s.-Dr. Castillo is GO
ing to Remedies in order to confer
with Gen. MaXimo Gomez regarding
the formation of the projected Cuban
independence party. The plan has but
one idea, the termination of the mill
tary occupation of the island as soon
rs possible. The Spaniards have been
invited to join in the movement and
will be given representation on the
committees. The organization of the
new party will begin Immediately in
the towns of the island. The general
purpose is to draw into the party the
educated and wealthy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
BY A LARGE MAJORITY.
The Army Reorganization Bill Passes
the Lower House of Congress-.

Washington Feb. 1.-The bill to re-
organize and increase the standing
army to about 100000 men, but giving
the president authority to reduce the
size of infantry companies and cavalry
troops to 60 men each, thus fixing a
minimum of about $4,000 enlisted men,
passed the house yesterday by vote
of 16S to 1875. This was the result of
a week of hard fighting on the floor,
during the progress of which the OPP
position compelled those in charge of
the measure to give this discretionary
authority to the president and to make
other notifications, among which were
a reduction of 331 in the number of
staff officers. In consequence of these
notifications the republican opposition
practically vanished and on the final
vote but six republicans voted against
the bill. This republican detection
was, however, almost offset by five
democrats who voted in favor of the
bill.
Among the important amendments
adopted was one to exclude the ap-
pointment of civilians to positions in
the engineer corps; one to abolish can
teens and the sale of liquor in camps,
and one to strike out the provision for
additional pay for commands serving
in the West Indies, the Philippines and
Alaska. The amendment of Mr.. Cum
mings, of New York, to prohibit the
use of troops in the several states to
| suppress riots, ETC., except upon the
application of the states, was defeated
by large majority. The motion to
recommit, with instructions to report
back the minority substitute, was lost
liz to 10.
The bill as passed provides, in addi-
ton to the general officers and staff
departments, for 12 regiments of cav
airy of - troops each, 144 coast bat
teries, "a field batteries, 30 regiments
of infantry of 12 companies each, a
corps of engineers and one regiment OF
engineers, an ordnance department and
a signal corps, the latter with 625 en-
listed men. 1t also gives the president
discretion to recruit the organizations
serving in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
islands of the Pacific in whole or in
part from the inhabitants thereof.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
THE MEMORY OF MARTI.
Havanese Honor II by Unwilling q
Tablet Near His Birthplace.

Havana, Jan. 30.-Four thousand
persons stood amid pouring rain in
Paula square Sunday, listening to SIX
intensely patriotic eulogies upon Jose
Marti, the Cuban patriot and first pres
ident of the Cuban revolutionary gov
ernment. A tablet to his memory was
unveiled at the house where he was
born, in street near by, and 50 So
cities, consisting of $500 persons, with
banners, flags and five bands marched
through the principal thoroughfares to
the square. The procession, whose dis
tinguishing feature was 500 girls wear
ing white dresses and red liberty caps,
started at 1 o'clock, reaching the
square two hours later.
The streets were gaily decorated with
Cuban and American flags and though
the interest ran high, there was no dis
order of any kind. Nlarti's widow,
mother and son led the parade, with
the first Cuban flag used by the patriot,
which was loudly cheered. The eulo-
gies contained few references to the
United States or the military adminis-
traltion, and the only two vituperative
references to the Spaniards were quiet
ly received. The tendency of all the
speeches was toward the ultimate inde-
pendence of Cuba, which the orators
recognized as fact not yet accom-
plished.
Santiago, Jan. 30.-Esteba ban Martinez,
former sergeant in the Cuban army,
who recently killed Baracoa merchant
urder the impression that he was the
guerilla Olivia, who killed Jose Marti
three years ago, has been convicted and
sentenced to imprisonment for II years
eight months and one day and to fine
of 81 900 for the benefit of the family OF
his victim, with police supervision for
| life
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
PERIsHED ON A GLACIER.
Gold hunters Freeze to Death While
Crossing AN Ice Mountain.

Crossing AN Ice Mountain.
Seattle, Wash, Jan. 2s.-The steam
er Cottage City, from Alaska, brings
news that number of Copper river
prospectors perished on the Valdez
glacier. The following are known to
have been lost: Charles Khron, New
York City; C. p. Smith, Chicago; Ole
Evjen, Baldwin, Wis; - Henderson,
Wisconsin; George Sweesey, New
York.
Among the many badly frozen mi
ners are: George Poalowitz, New York
Holven Eviens, Baldwin, Wis. There
are six men at Valdez suffering from
frozen feet, hands and face. hos
pital has been established at Twelve
Mile Camp, on the other side of the
glacier, and Is men are suffering there
from the same cause.
The freezing of the Evjens, father
and son, is particularly sad. They
started for Valdez, but on getting well
toward the summit of the glacier,
! found their feet freezing. Both start
ed back. The son gave his father ex-
ira wrapping for his feet and as re-
suit both the sons legs were frozen in
a few minutes and he was unable to
| proceed. He bade his father goodbye
and compelled him to go on without
him. Then the boy laid down in the
snow to die. His body will probably
never be recovered. The father reach
ed Twelve-Mile Camp very badly froz-
en- and is not expected to live.
Smith and Khron were members of
the same party, in company with
George Poalowitz, Sylvester Grog and
several others. They started across
the glacier early in December. Smith
was the first to freeze his feet. After
they had crossed the summit and were
going down the long stretch toward
Valdez his strength began to fail him
At last he could keep up no longer.
Calling his companions around him he
told them he was doomed even if they
got him into camp and that they must
try and save themselves. Telling them
to tell his wife and children in Chicago
how he died, he lay down in the snow
and was soon lulled into last sleeT
by the deadly frost.
Charles Khron wanted to lie down
and die when the trip was almost al
an end. His comrades kept him NOV
ing in spite of the pain of his badly
frozen feet and at last got him into
Valdez. His toes were so badly frozer
that they fell off when his boots were
cut away. Blood poisoning set in soor
after and ten days afterward the mi
ners buried him. He leaves a widow
and family in New York.
The third man of the party to los
his life was a miner named Henderson
from some small town in Wisconsin
He started out with the party, but wa
frozen before they reached the sum
nit of the glacier.
George Poalowitz, of New York
was badly frozen. He returned on tn
Cottage City, in charge of DR.. Lewis
of Chicago. He will lose the create
part of both feet and is in danger o
losing his life from blood poisoning.
George Sweesey, also of New York
was a blacksmith at Valdez for lon
: time. He started across the glacie
,, early in the winter, drawing heav,
sled. The details of his death are un
known, for he was alone. He neve
reached the other side. The miner
who arrived on the Cottage City sa
D that many others perished like Swee
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
WILLIAM L. CHAMBERS.
Chief Justice OF the Samoan Islands
Appointed mt the Request of
President Cleveland.

Chief Justice William L. Chambers,
whose decision against the eligibility
of Mataafa, the lately elected king Of
the Samoan islands, was the cause OF
the grave troubles now agitating those
islands, is Georgian and a some time
partner of former Secretary of the
Navy Herbert. He was appointed by
the governments of the United States,
Germany and Crest Britain in the early
part of Mr.. Cleveland's second admins
tration and AZ the suggestion of the
American president. He was reappoint-
ed in 1897, as the post was one in which
experience in the affairs of Samoa and
the temper of the people was SS.med
necessary.
Personally Justice Chambers is an ad-
mirable citizen. He was born in Co
lumbus, Ga, and early went to Ala
bama, where he engaged in law prac-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
TURBULENT SOLDIERS.
Negro Troops Cause Disturbance In
an Arkansas Town.

TeXarkana, Ark, Feb. There
passed through TeXarkana yesterday
eight train loads of negro soldiers,
1000 in number, composing the Tenth
United States cavalry, en- route to San
Antonio. When they arrived here
several of them We're intoxicated. A
number of the soldiers kicked in door
and entered a resort to run the place
at the point of loaded rifles. Constable
Rochelle was notified and saw them
coming from the house, where they
had broken up the furniture. A chase
for the cars resulted and just as they
reached them Rochelle captured the
leader of the gang. AS soon as he did
so a hundred rifles were leveled at him
and every negro loaded his gun. Every
car window held negro with a cooked
rife and after the guns had been stuck
in the officers face the negro escaped
into the cars.
The news spread and every officer in
TeXarkana and hundreds of citizens
foclled around the soldiers, who SEEM
ed anxious for trouble. County Attor-
ney Vaughan communicated with the
governor and the trains were held here
for seven hours. The negroes wanted
were kept in car with an armed
guard outside. The trains We're sur
rounded by irate TexarlSana men who
were supplied with dynamite ready to
send the negroes to destruction. The
negroes finally agreed to hand over the
guilty ones upon Identification, but as
this was impossible no arrests were
made.
Iulia, Miss, Feb. Tuesday morn
ing train bearing the negro troopers
of the Tenth cavalry passed through
here. Some unknown persons set fire
| to the ammunition car, which was al
most filled with cartridges and powder
1t was destroyed and the rest of the
train was barely saved. Three negro
women who were following the troop
ers are reported to have been killed in
the burning car. A dozen of the men
were injured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
CoIorado,s Great snow storm.

Denver, Col, Feb. photographic
advices were received Tuesday at the
headquarters of the Colorado roads
that at Breckenridge it was still snow
ing and blowing, with no indications
of cessation. Since January 26 there
has been total snowfall of AS inches
on top of a previous fall of six feet,
At Como it is showing and the wind
blowing a perfect gale, drifting the
snow very badly. A freight train with
provisions aboard is still on the side
track at Wheeler. The crew has worked
its way to town, leaving only an engine
tender on guard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
A NEW COMBINE IN RUBBER.
Its Organizer Talks About the Plans
of the People Interested.

New York, Jan. 27.-Charles r. Flint,
of Flint, Eddy & Co., organizer and
treasurer of the United States Rubber
Co., which controls the interests of the
manufacturers of rubber footwear in
this country, admitted yesterday that
he had succeeded in bringing together
the leading manufacturers of rubber
goods of general nature, and that
the organization of the new company
would shortly be completed. Mr.. Flint
said:
81 am not willing to say at present
what companies have signified their
intention of joining the new company,
but 1 may say that the policy of the
Rubber Goods Manufacturing Co. is
not to acquire all of the companies en-
gagged in the manufacture of rubber
goods, but to acquire property that has
demonstrated capacity TO manufac-
ture goods cheaper than their competi-
tors. By the combination of such con-
Germs and through the securing of spe-
cial facilities for obtaining crude rub
ber, it is expected that the cost of pro-
ducing rubber goods can be still fur
ther reduced"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
Prince George of Greece.

Prince George of Greece, the new high
commissioner of the powers in Crete, is
big, handsome fellow, powerfully
built. standing 6 feet 4la inches in his
stockings, and weighing over 10 stone.
Despite his weight, he is said to be very
active, and a fine boxer and wrestler.
The prince, who was born in 1869, is the
favorite nephew of the princess of
Wales, and is on terms of the most af-
fectionate friendship with his cousins
of the Danish court.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
a SIurninr Match,

Cincinnati, Jan. 31.-Patsy Haley, of
Buffalo, and Danny Rowan. of Cincin-
natl Mt 115 pounds before the Peoples
Athletic club last night, put up the
best fight that has been seen here for
years. They fought for purse of S40O
and slugged each other for nine
rounds. In the ninth round Haley had
two knockdowns and Rowan was so
badly punished in the tenth round that
the police stopped the fight before the
gong rang. The decision was given to
HnleN.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
A WhIp Trust.

Wabash, Ind, Jan. BOA combina-
ton of all the manufacturers of buggy
whips in the United States is being ar
ranged. Three-fourths of all the whips
made in the country are manufactured
in Massachusetts, where the American
Whip Co. is located, which some years
ago acquired 25 concerns and amalga-
mated the business. Prices have been
cut as a result of the competition be-
tween the American and the score or
more of small concerns all over the
country, and offers have been made to
small owners to join the combine with
the American,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04

Toledo, Jan. 31.-Ghouls were discov-
cred while attempting to enter the
vault at Swan Creek, where the body of
b. +. Seavolt is buried. The deceased
was prominent and guard had been
placed over the vault. While the watch
ers were away short time Sunday
night ghouls filed the grating and were
about to carry the body away when in
tercepted. The robbers fired and one
watchman was hit in the leg. The
body of Seavolt was brought here Mon
day for burial
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
Maniac Runs Amuck.

New York, Feb. Thomas Rey-
nolds, of Belleville, y. j., became a raw
ing maniac yesterday and ran through
the streets of that town with knife
in his hand, striking at every one he
met. Two persons were seriously in
iured. They are Mary Coyne, whose
skull was fractured and who will prob
ably die, and Miss Manning, who was
badly injured. Reynolds smashed win
dows and ran into houses and stores,
driving out the occupants. He was
captured by citizens who threatened to
lynch him. He was rescued and land
ed in jail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
GOMEZ, elME oE GRAB.
Cuban General Demands s8O,0O0,OOO
from the United States as the Price
for DIsbanding His Army.


Havana, Feb. 1.-Robert p. Porter,
the representative of President McKin-
ley, and Gonzales Quesada, the Cuban
commissioner who recently left Wash
ington on a special mission to Cuba,
started yesterday for Caibarien, prov
ince of Santa Clara, in order to see
Gen. Maximo Gomez.
Mr.. Porters mission to Gomez is of
two-fold character, to discuss with
him the position of the Cuban army
and to invite him to Havana. The
Washington administration desires an
immediate settlement of the Cuban
army question. AS the military chiefs
refuse to accept $3,OO0,O00 in complete
satisfaction of the claims of the sol
diery, Washington has determined, it
is understood, to offer a larger sum,
even as high as $15,OOO,o00, if less will
not be accepted. Whatever is agreed
upon is to be a charge upon the reve-
nues of the island until it is paid.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The decision to
send Mr.. Porter to Cuba was reached
after full discussion of the situation
of the insurgent army between the
president and his cabinet. Mr.. Porters
mission is not to ,make nor promise
any payments, but to gather informa-
ton. He will ask if the Cuban army
will disband on payment of $3,00000O
Our legal right to make this payment
was referred to the attorney general,
who held that this sum might law
fully be advanced to the insurgent
troops on condition that the treasury
be subsequently reimbursed from the
revenues of the island, and it is under
stood that this course will be pursued
if it is found that the desired results
can be obtained thereby. Mr.. Porter
was also instructed to inquire into the
workings of the customs regulations
and local taxation matters.
New York, Feb. IA special from
Washington says: MaXimo Gomez, the
| Cuban general, has demanded nearly
| 100000. 900 from the United States and
refuses to disband his "army" until
the money is paid. He has repudiated
the arrangement made by CaliXto Gar
cia, who came to Washington with au-
thority from Gomez to provide for the
return of the Cubans to their peaceful
| pursuits, and whose work was barely
accomplished before his death on De-
cember II. 1t was then agreed that
the United States, with a view to pro-
noting the speedy revival of prosper
ity, should distribute about $3,00O,00C
among the 10000 men said to be still
under arms. in the ratio of 500 man
the officers in proportion to their rank
to receive greater amount, the ordi
nary enlisted men to be discharged
with sums less than 500.
Gomez has come out against thi:
scheme and has struck for greater
stakes. He is endeavoring to dissuad'
Cubans from accepting office unde,
the American occupation and is urging
all the natives of every grade to stay
with him in the field until the United
States is compelled to accede to hi
"terms of disbandment." Gomez al
leges that his army consists of 4O,OO
men and he insists that most of then
shall be paid for three years service a
the rates which prevail in the United
States army.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04

Cardington, Feb. by an investiga-
tion recently set on foot. it has been
discovered that over $1,000 in fees has
been paid out of the Morrow county
funds to various county officials, in eN-
cess of the proper amounts, as regu-
lated by law. The officials are paying
back the money they have thus re-
ceived, and the commissioners and
prosecuting attorney are still at work
on the books. The investigation goes
back six wears,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
or for the philippines.

Columbus. Jan. 31.-Companies II, d,
X and L. of the Seventeenth United
States infantry, 412 men and 0 officers,
left Columbus yesterday for the Phil
ippines. They go via New York and
are to sail from that port on February
]. The soldiers made but short march
to reach the Union station, but they
We're given hearty send off, despite
the cold weather and the snow storm
which prevailed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
six Prisoners Escape from Jail.

Canton, Jan, 80. - Six prisoners
escaped from the county Jail Sunday
morning. They were James Sullivan,
charged with highway robbery; w. IL.
Cummings, Ralph Carnahan, Charles
Reed, Frank Saitor and James Camp
bell, charged with burglary and lar
ceny. Campbell was "trusty" and Sat
urday night pretended to lock the cell
doors. Instead he turned the keys
with the bolts outside the grooves, al
lowing the men the liberty of the cor
ridor. The bars of a rear window were
sawed and the prisoners escaped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
JUDGE JONATHAN ROSS.
chief Justice of vermonrs suprcmeI
Court becomes United
States Senator.

B. F. Fifeld. because of the illness of
his wife, declined the appointment asl
United States senator offered by Gov.
Smith, and Jonathan Ross, chief justiceI
of the supreme court of Vermont, was
appointed in his place. The chief JUS
tice resigned his judicial Office and ac-l
cepted the senatorship. The legislature
will elect senator to complete the latel
Mr.. Morrilrs term in October, 1900, and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
Landlord KIN. HIS Tenant.

Cincinnati, Jan. 30.-William Drew
(colored) died last night from pistol
shot wound received Sunday morning
from Daniel Barnett, white man, who
was Drew's landlord. Barnett had or
dered Drew to vacate the house and
went to see if he had done so. Drew
attacked him and Barnett used his pis-
tol. Barnett is under arrest, charged
with murder,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
nnnk nrcanr, Presldent skIps.

Russell, Kan, Feb. 1.--Charles A.
Wolcott, president of the First national
bank. which closed its doors Tuesday,
has disappeared, 1t is stated that there
is a shortage in his accounts and ru-
NOR places the amount all the way
from $4,000 to $4,000,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
Death of David Lanninp.

- Coshocton, Jan. 80. = David Ian
ming, former superintendent of the sol.
diers' and sailors orphans home at
Xenia, and prominent politician, died
here Saturday, aged SO years. He
served throughout the civil war, being
for portion of the time a member oi
Gen StanleY's staff.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
The Scale PIeases Them.

Columbus, Jan. 2S.-The Hooking
Valley coal operators are pleased with
the scale adopted at Pittsburg. Presi-
dent Haslins, of the Ohio miners, will
hold a conference within few days
with the Hooking operators, and all
parties are anxious to make work in
the valley move on rapidly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
DoubIy FataIWrecIx.

Chillicothe, Jan. 2S.-The south
bound Ohio Southern passenger train
was wrecked Friday near Coalton. En-
tgineer Wright was killed, the fireman
fatally scalded and six passengers
hurt, Mrs. Rapp seriously. The whole
train was derailed and rolled down the
1.oulr
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
Deposed the OmciaIs.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 1.-Gen.
Henry has deposed the mayors and
councilmen of Aguadilla and Moca and
has temporarily suspended the civil
authority in both towns, owing to the
incessant political quarrels and official
corruption.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
Ren,sed 10 Confer.

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 1.-The eXecu-
tive committee of the cotton manufac-
turers of this city refused to grant the
request of the textile council, COM
prising delegates from all the textile
unions, for a conference to discuss an
advance in wages.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04
Home Again.

Columbus, Feb. 1.-The local mem
bers of the Ninth Ohio volunteers (col-
ored) arrived home yesterday from
Summerville S. c., where they were
mustered out of service. The four
companies of the Ninth from Column
bus, Cleveland, Springfield and Xenia.
respectively, all reached home last
nipht
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-04

tice. He was originally sent to Samoa
to see what he could do in the way Of
Strengthening out the jumble of Sa-
moan politics, and so well did be sue
ceed that the president made him a
Samoan commissioner. On his return
to the United States his work was high
ly praised, and Germany and Great
Britain at once acquiesced in his ap-
pointment. When vacancy occurred
on the Samoan bench the talented
southerner was at once consulted by
the president with view to his return
to the islands as the supreme judge.
The appointment was in no sense a
political affair. Mr.. Chambers con-
sented, and he has since ruled as the
judicial representative of the three
great powers.