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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-18
Y. M. q. a. at Columbus, Ohio, Feb
ruary 81 and 22.

Direct line TO Columbus is the Ohio
Central Lines. Excursion rates Feb.
20, 81 and %. No. 20-2-lS
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
TO PREVENT SMUGGLING IN CUBA
SEVERAL SMALL VESSELS TO BE USED AS
REVENUE CUTTERS

Washington June Il Specialize prevent Snug
Cling on the Cuban coast. Colonel Bliss the COL
lector OF Customs is to have placed at his dsposa'
s soon rs possible several small vessels Tor use as
revenue cutters. and which, though for the pres
ent flying the American flag under Army auspices.
win be maintained OF the customs receipts OF
Cuban ports The first OF these vessels and the
flagship Of the feet Is 10 be the Oneida formerly
the Iawara a converted yacht purchased year
ago last May auxiliary naval vessel from
Eugene Tompkins for 100000. This little vessel
wes in service In the Gulf in the war. and was
active In the Havana blockade.
Orders were issued to-day by Secretary Long 70
the commandant OF the Norfolk Navy Yard. where
the Oneida has been since last August, 10 deliver
the vessel 10 properly accredited Army onlcers
who will take her TO Havana and place her under
the orders Of Colonel Bliss The Oneida was built
at Rath Me in 1896 She IS 40 tons displacement
has twelve knots speed and In the war mounted
six guns and carried crew OF twenty-four men
The Ouartermaster General Of the Army also
gave orders to-day for the immediate CONSTRUCTION
on five forty-foot steam launches for COlonel Bliss
10 be paid for out OF Cuban funds. and 10 assist
the Oneida in enforcing the customs regulations.
The military authorities investigating the
adaDtability OF several other naval yachts Tor
Cuban service and will borrow them IN all prop
ability under the conditions as those gov
erning the Oneida. which provide for the return OF
that vessel 10 the Navy whenever she Is needed
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
NEW LAWS FOR PORTO RICO.
THE INsULAR COMMISSION ENGAGED IN
DRAFTING A CODE.


Washington June 1.-THE Insular Commission.
composed OF General Kennedy Judge Curtis and
Major Watkins has been occupying the time since
the submission Of It's report affairs In Porto
Rico In drafting n code OF laws for the Island
These laws will the general and local ad-
ninistration Of Porto Rico. and are being prepared
with the expectation that they will be made appl-
cable TO the island by the War Department until
Congress enact others II not. they can De
used for the guidance OF Congress in enacting laws
The criminal and civil laws OF the United states
are incorporated in this code where II is practcabe
An entire judicial system is included. with local
and appellate courts. from whose decisions appeal
can be made TO the Supreme Court Of the United
States as last resort. system OF assessment and
taxation following closely the Michigan law Is In
cluded. Railroad and telephone property Will be
appraised and taxed according TO its value. The
railroads will be incorporated according to the
laws Of Ohio Iowa. II has not been determined
which.
The chief difficulty in the way Of the com
petion OF this work Is that the life OF the Commits
sion expires by Limitation July /. The Commits
sion is being paid out OF the remainder Of the 80
10000 emergency fund appropriated by Congress Tor
the war. and the unused part OF the appropriation
must be covered back into the Treasury on July
l. 1t is probable that a way will be found 10 con-
tinue the Commission after that date under new
name. until its work is completed. II Is suggesIeu
Rico. as It's labors have been wholly confined 10
that island
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
INTERSTATE COMMERCE HEARING

Chicago June 14.-B A. Eckhart' represent'"s
the milling interests OF Chicago tes'iheo Oeio,
tho interstate Commerce Commission to-day lie
dar,od tho statements made by Charles Counsel
man the grain merchant. relating TO transporta-
ton tarir on grain and -four
Mr. Eckhart insisted that the discriminating e1-
mort rate on -four worked great injury TO nihers
OF this country and afforded foreign miliers an
unfair advantage over domestic producers ne
said American millers have 10 ship -four to foreign
markets at A loss Several other millers sharply
criticised the methods OF warehousemen In their
,-satnent OF millers. They said the millers were
required to buy grain above the cash or spot
market value One two millers tried TO bring
this subject before the commission, but Chairman
Knapp refused 10 listen
With the session this afternoon the COMMISSION
closed It's work In this city and started for st.
Louis
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
THE WESTERN TORNADOES.
DAY OF FUNERALS IN NEw-RICHMoHD.
THIRTY-Two OF THE ToRNADos VICTIMS
BURIED

New Richmond. Wis. June H-Thirty-,wo new
graves were made to-day In the two little ceme-
teries at opposite sides OF the town constant
succession OF funerals threading passage through
the Uttered streets all day long Services for TWEEN
ty-two were held In the Catholic church and In the
CONGREGATIONAL church ten. There Is still large
number OF unburied dead and but for the fact that
collins failed to arrive to-day It is likely that the
number OF funerals would have been close 20 hfty.
The number OF known dead was Increased oy
one Henry Larsen. boy about fourteen years OF
age the son OF a laborer Contrary 10 general ex-
pectation no bodies were found In the basement OF
the Williams drygoods store. II was predicted
when the work OF clearing out the ruins was be-
gun that at least twenty bodies were still In the
cellar Of ltore. but al nightfall large portion
OF the place had been gone over, and nothing was
found to indicate that any more dead were IN the
ruins.
Ten bodies still remain unidentified. FIVE Of them
in the Catholic church three in the Congregational
church and two In the schoolhouse All OF these
were counted in the list OF dead sent yesterday
Four bodies found to-day-those OF Mrs. Kate
Hawkins Willie Hughes, John Prior ana - Lar
sen. The Hawkins family. consisting OF MI and /
Mrs Hawkins and three children. is wiped out
with the exception OF Mr. Hawkins, who Is serious
ly injured and his recovery is doubtful The body
Of Patrick Early boy twelve years old. Is In the
mass OF wreckage. bat could not be located to-day
Two OF the Injured died to-day-Mrs. Joseph Brock
way and Thomas Stevens. Mrs. Brockway was
severely injured internally and her nip was broken
Stevens was badly crushed by falling debris
The work of clearing up the town was under
taken In a systematic manner this morning. and
decided progress made The many dead horses
that were lying around all buried early In the
day All the fires which had been smouldering for
thirty-six hours were extingu!shed and number
OF cellars In which bodies were supposed TO be
were cleared up. The militia kept strict guard
around the edges Of the devastated district. and no
one who could not show excellent cause Tor ad-
mission was allowed inside the lines. Even people
who wished look ar the ruins Of their own
houses were turned back by the soldiers unless
they could prove that they wished TO do something
more than gaze at the ruins.
The Relief Committee has received offers OF money
frt m various sources amounting TO about 5000
Eroush additonal money is in sight. II Is said. 10
supply all Immediate demands for cash.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
J. P. MORGAN EXPECTED NONE To-DAE.
FINANCIAL PROJECTS AWAITING his ARRIVAL
REPORT THAT HE MAY TAKE
HAND IN THE GAS WAR

J. Perpont Morgan Is passenger on the Ger
manic. which Is due here to-day from Literpool
and II Is popularity supposed that important news
regarding several financial projects will develop
soon after his arrival The principal subject said
20 be awaiting Mr.. Morgan's consideration is the
coal deal The same rumor was IN circulation just
before Mr. Morgen's arrival home from his last
preceding trip Europe. bu; deal made ;s ap-
pearance. and similarly n Is denied In wel-in-
formed quarters that there Is any coal deal pre-
pairing now the fnal details oi which 20 b
arranged upon Mr. Morgaus arrival George y.
Bowdoin. Of J. r. Morgan & Co.. sailed yesterday
the TeUtonic II Is not unlikely that Mr.. Nor.
gan may take hand in ending the local gas war.
az ne H. associated with the Ro-kefellers I'm tho
Consolidated Gas Company. Russell Sage. as pres
dent Of the Standard Gas Light Company. came
out yesterday I'm an interview In which ne init
mated that a settlement Of the gas troubles might
take place before the end OF the month. Mr.. sage
limited 1T consolidation Of the various interests,
but gave no definite idea Of the basis on which
such a combination might be- effected. director
OF the New w-Amsterdam Gas Company spoke In
similar strain
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
NAY SOLVE 4 MURDER MYSTERY.
CHICAGO AUTHORITIES THINK THEY HAVE AN
AUSTRIAN CRIMINAL FOR WHOM THE
POLICE OF TWO CONTINENTS HAVE
BEEN SEARCHING.

Chicago. June 14.-In the arrest Of Barthomae
Kcst, a young cabinetmaker. OF Vienna, Austria
the Chicago police believe they have cleared up the
mystery surrounding the death Of Marie Neodicka
Of Vienna a crime which created sensation In
Austria. and for the perpetrator OF which the po-
lice OF two continents have been searching for some
time.
Kost was found here living with his bride OF
few months The latter Marie Schrma,
cook In Vienna She IL young and attractive, and
because OF his love for her Kost is said 10 have
robbed and murdered Miss Veodicka.
According TO the Austrian police, Miss Neodicka
met Kost IN New-York In 1893. In May, 1897. she
returned 10 Vienna followed shortly after by kost
II was announced that they were 10 be married
and on March H. 1895 Kost started for NeW-lorK
with Miss Veodicka. saying they would be marrlel
there To this the girls parents who had given
her 6OO forms objected. and Kost agreed 10 marry
Miss Veodcka in Berlin. Two days later A postal
card signed Marie and Bartho.mae. was received
from Berlin This card. which was the last word
ever received from Miss Neodicka the police believe
Kost wrote in order 10 disarm suspicion
Nearly two months later while drawing d seine
in the River Elbe. a fisherman brought to me sur
face the body OF a well-dressed woman. Whlch was
finally Identified as that Of Miss Neodicka MARKS
Of foul play apparent. The ponce az once He
he had disposed Of some Of Miss Neodickas wear ,
ing apparel In Vienna Later II was also %ieaLe1 % 20
that Kost had married Marie Schlrma on Aprll 10
ana with her had gone 70 America Ihey "ere
finally traced Chicago. l.
KS, enends most OF his time In crying. ana ~
In a state OF almost complete mental coHapss ~
rIcafion FOR extradlton papers has been mace anu
he will be taken back TO Vienna Tor r'a|
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
rv4G STEPS FOR CONSOLIDATION.

PHILLIPS AND MADISON AVENUE PREsBYTEkIAN
CHURCHES READY TO UNITE.
The final steps for the consolidation OF the MAO
,son Avenue and the Phillips Presbyterian churches
were taken last evening. Meetings were held sim
uItaneouslv IN both churches. and at each meeting
the formal legal resolutions. adopted by the JOINT
Conference Committee appointed Iast "eeA l1'
this purpose were read and adopted by unani-
nous vote The Rev. Dr. Howard Agnew Johnston
nres,ded at the meeting OF the Madison Avenue
church. Fifty-thlrd-st. and Madison-ave., ana the
Rev Dr John +. Bushnell at the mseung Oh the t.Ie
pbiIIins church Seventy third-st and Madlsoh-ave
'rbe rropostion which adopted provides lot tne
consolidation Of the two churches under tne name
~ ,be Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 70
take Effect In October next the Joint cohgregdSlon
70 worship in the Phillips church building at sew
enty-third-st. and Madison-ave.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
DEADLOCK AT HARRISBURG.
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS IN A HARD
FOUGHT CONTEST.
40 CHOICE OF A CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME
COURT JUDGE-CHICAGO PLAT
FORM REAFFIRMED.

Harrisburg Penn June H-Four hundred and
thirty-hve representatives OF the Democracy Of
Pennsylvania met here to-day for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for Supreme Court Judge.
Superior Court Judge and State Treasurer. Shortly
after midnight the convention adjourned until to-
morrow morning without having accomplished the
first and most important piece OF work cut out
for II. namely. the selection OF a candidate for
Supreme Court Judge. Nearly six hours were
sumed in the preliminary work OF the convention
and between s o'clock and midnight. with hours
intermlssion for supper. the delegates eleven
frutless ballots for a score more Of candidates
for that Office, the deadlock at midnight ap-
parently being as firm as at o'clock.
When adjournment taken there were eleven
candidates in the field. with the votes ranging
from II TO y. the highest being long way from
the 2s necessary TO elect. The determined battle
arises from the fact that the nominee Is consid-
cred sure to be elected 10 serve twenty years. AT
this time the fight appears to have narrowed down
10 Judge Kennedy. OF Allegheny, and Judge Yerkes
Of Bucks Each is on the bench in his county. II Is
believed that one OF them will be nominated In
short order tomorrow. although the Western
friends OF Judge Krebs. OF Cearield refuse 10
gressman Weaverton. who was considered strong
candidate. lost steadily on the last few ballots as
did also Judges Bechtei Allen anS Aorsh' =, tho
way. the remainder Of the conventions work VIII
probably be disposed OF by acclamaton;
Although the heat OF the convention hall was IN
tense the delegates stuck to their work and the
best OF order and good feeling prevailed. The plat
form adopted briefly reafirms the Chicago plat
that the campaign shall be confined TO a fight
against alleged Republican misrule and "Quayism
The National Committeeman. Mr.. Suney, doml.
mated the platform councils and lts planks are SAID
satisfactory
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
BUFFALO ROAD CASE HEARD.

Albany. June 1.-THE State Board % Railroad
Commissioners gave a partial hearing this morn
ing upon the application of the South Buffalo Rail-
road Company for certificate 20 build a proposed
road under Section "a OF the railroad laws. Ira
Place. who represented the NewYork Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company and William
Hoyt. the Buffalo. Rochester and Pttsburg RAN
road representative. asked fcr an adjournment. 20
as 20 enable them 10 examine the plans and as
certain II the proposed road parallel with the
line~ which they represented. The Board further
adjourned the hearing until "Wednesday next In
New-fork. Counsel for the opposition believe that
an amicable settlement may De reached before the
time set for the hearing
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
THE DESTRUCTION OF HERMAN.
TEN PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND TWENTY
FIVE INJURED.

Omaha. Neb.. June IA dispatch TO The Bee
from Herman says; Ten persons dead twenty-five
injured. five Of whom will die and half OF the
remainder suffering from serious wounds sums
I'D the list OF casualties resulting from the tornado
that wrecked this place on Tuesday night The
loss Of property aggregates $4,000. which means
something appalling for the Inhabitants Of the VII
lage One hundred buildings have been destroyed
Only six structures remain Winjured. -FOUR dwelling
houses the schoolhouse and one church.
The population Is in pitiaole condition. Those
who lost their homes-and there are about five hun
dred OF them-are absolutely without resources and
must depend on public charity for sustenance ana a
chance 10 begin lie over again.
THE work OF relief has already begun and IN a
substantial manner About hundred Of the un-
fortunates arc housed Blair. The latter town
to-day raised 500 relief fund, and the Wash
ington County authorities appropriated -" Tor
the same purpose Twenty four tents were sent out
from Blair and tonight occupied BY the home
less"
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
CONTRACT WITH AMERICANS TO STAND.
THE AUTHORITIES OF ODESSA REFUSE TO Buy
WATER PIPE FROM a FRENCH FIRM.

THE Authorities or obI-oSA mr. ASS ~ ~
WATER PIPE FROM a FRENCH FIRM
Washington. June IA queer mixture OF inter-
,o,,onal politics and business is reported to the
c,ate Department by Consul Heenan at odessa
pet, He SAYS that through its Ambassador at
{, Petersburg the French Government asked 10
- q contract for the supply OF a large quantity
~ iron water pipe taken from an American hrn
and given TO a French firm. on the ground that
the close relationship existing between husSla
ond France entitled Frenchmen TO favors OF this
VIVID The Russian Foreign ONCE took the matter
~ and the Governor OF Odessa was directed 10
aos via, could be done. He was obliged 10 report
,ho, the town authorities refused 10 change their
orrsnaements being satisfied with their contract
With the Americans whose pipe was better and
chea,er I, was also pointed out that the specih-
"a lions called for pipe OF "a certain quany ana
sbnne which the French could not make The Am
ha ssador requested that the specifications oe al
tered 10 suit the French pipe put the own oicIaIs
declined for the reason that Inc best engineering
skin favored the American shape
THE Consul transmits specifications OF the pro-
nosed waterworks for the town OF Nicolalev, which
he desires brought TO the attehuoh ol American
firms with q view 10 their biddlng
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
FRAyKLIN'S STATUE EILED.

Philadelphia June 1.-THE statue OF Benjamin
Franklin presented to the city by Justus 6. Straw
bridge was unveiled al o'clock this evening with
appropriate ceremonies The EXERCISES were under
the auspices Of the University OF Pennsylvania
the American Philosophical Society the Franklin
Institute. the Library Com. ny Of Philadelphia
and the Pennsylvania Hospital Previous to the
unveiling the guests were entertained az luncheon
at the University Club by Mr.. Strawbridge
A procession OF students marched from the uni
versfty to the Chestnut Street Opera House. where
United States District Attorney James VI. Beck de-
livered an Grafton mainly devoted 10 discussion
OF the intellectual greatness Of FRANKLIN ana MS
Iire enuRlnd versatility
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
GENERAL WOOD SAILS FOR BOSTON.

Santiago de Cuba. June 1.-THE "Independenca
is publishing a number Of signed articles from
prominent Cubens advocating annexation 10 the
United States In It's editorials 4 dscaims any
approval OF such policy The articles are causing
a vigorous discussion.
Captain Hunter Ligget, with a company OF the
5th Infantry was assigned to garrison duty today
at FL Caney. There have been troops there
since last August
Since last Sunday fifteen hundred Cuban soldiers
in this province have signed a request 10 be paid
s75 each on condition Of surrendering their arms.
Mai jor-Genera Leonard Wood Military Governor
of the Province Of Santiago accompanied by MS
family left here for the United States this after
noon on board the Boston Fruit Compa1ys steam
er Admiral Dewey which stopped of FL MORO 10
en- bark the party
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
FIRED on BY A CUBAN.
ADVENTURE OF TWO AMERICAN OFFICERS
JUST OUTSIDE HAVANA

Havana, June 14.-Colonel Black. Major Kane
General Lees chief Of staff. and Captain Staf-
ford. Of the eth Cavalry, went TO Playa de Mari
anao. about six miles from Havana yesterday
Major Kane and Captain Stafford, who were
riding In an ambulance, left Colonel Black and
drove on along lonely road, protected on each
side by heavy underbrush. Suddenly they heard
the report Of gun. and bullet whistled close
to them. Quickly getting down from the We
hicle they saw Cuban kneeling in the roadway
about a hundred yards off. Aiming his rife al
them apparently. he fired again. the bullet pass
ing over their heads The officers were unarnned
but they swore roundly at the cuban VINO u's-
appeared into the brush The general belief is
that the affair was not serious, and the ofnCers
themselves treat IL Joke They say that
otherwise Il would have been Impossible 10 mss
them at such a short range They add. however
that II they had been armed themselves there
would probably have been Cuban funeral
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
Mr.. BIDWELL'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON.

Washington June II (SpeciaD.-From the two
Assistant Secretaries OF the Treasury with whom
the Collector OF the Port OF NewYork had business
the following particulars respecting his visit here
were obtained by a Tribune correspondent:
General Spauldlng said: We discussed some
routine administrative business Of no interest 10
the public. Nothing took place IN regard 20 the In
spectors who were suspended because that II now
a last years birds nest. II all arranged some
time ago The only matter Of Importance In the
Collectors visit that OF the Custom House site.
about which Mr.. Taylor inform you
Mr. TAYLOR said. We talked over some matters
concerning the site for the new Custom House. ana
settled them satisfactorily. There are no de-
Yelopments however. worth reporting. lhe matter
OF the site IL In good shape.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
AUTOMOBILE CAB WHEEL ETPLODES.

With report that small-szed cannon need no'
be ashamed Of one OF the big rubber tires on an
alec,r,c cab exploled last night at Broadway and
Thirty -second-st and there was much excitement
for while The excessive heat OF the day had
caused the pavements to warm up. and they In turn
heated the ar in the tire, causing II TO explode.
There was no In the cab az the tlme. Inc
,hioi. csreened 10 an angle OF fOrty-ive degrees.
end the driver was almost thrown of the box. II
%tgbtsd however and the driver managed 10 take
- de- damaged condition 10 the stable. II Is said
IN he the rst acciden OF the KIND since the horse
less abs came into use here.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
MYSTIC sHRIyERs IN SESSION.

Buffalo. June 14-The twenty-ffth annual session
NJ the Imperial Council OF the Ancient Orde- Of
Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine opened here this morn
ing Members from all parts OF the country. with
their families have been coming In by train and
hoat for the last twenty-four hours. one OF the
largest temples 10 arrive was the Almas. OF Wash
ingion ID 6 who have started quite boom for
next years council Their only strong rival Is said
10 be Milwaukee. A.
The Imperial Council called to order by
Po,entate knight OF this city. who introduced
Mayor Diehl The Mayor closed his address of vel
come by presenting to the Shriners a massive key:
After further addresses and responses ths Council
went into secret session.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
NEW TENNESSEE COKE FIELDS

Chattanooga. Tenn. June u (SpeciaD.--O 4.
Yoakum. OF St. Louis has been appointed general
traffic manager OF the Tennessee Central Railroad
He Is a brother OF Vice-President Yoakum. of the
Frisco road. The owners OF the Tennessee roaf
are preparing 20 build coke ovens 10000 acres
OF land In Cumberland County. property purchased
from the Nandipoham brothers. Of 81 Louis This
Will be the largest coke-Oven ned IN The United
States. President Baxter has closed contract
with the Illinois Steel Works. al Chicago. 10 take
all the coke made at the Tennessee Central ovens
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
BIG ORDER FROM ENGLISH SYNDICATE

Chicago June a (specaD.-Chvalller Boutel+
representing an English syndicate OF $50 600 in
vested In railways in the Argentine Republic and
in street railways In Buenos Ayres. has placed a
.5cOo,0oo order with the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany
Heretofore the syndicate has bought exclusively
in England Now IL has ordered OF the Chicago
company. coaches paror and buffet II has
ordered stretcars for Its tramways In the Argen-
tine capital These last will be equipped with
motor. whether electric or pneumatic is not yet de-
cided
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15

prosecute those involving difficult or novel features
and when the decision OF the court is announced
other claimants the same grounds VIII secure
their money without cost. the court and ths Sav!
Department accepting the Judgment as sufncient'
Further to facilitate action. the court mas ar
ranged to try the by engagements; IN otner
words. TO try at once all connected with the
Santiago battle then those with the Manila nght'
and then the blockade and miscellaneous claims