Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23
IN SPLENDID STYLE.
Coming Centennial to Be Observed
in Washington.
One Hundrcdth Anniversary of Rec
movaI of Seat of Government to
That City to BE Celebrated
on December IL.

Washington, Nov. 2o.-Monday was
the one hundredth anniversary of the
| meeting of the first congress which as
semb.ed in Washington after the cap
ital of the republic was transferred
to this city from Philadelphia. The
centennial anniversary of the removal
of the seat of government to this city
is to be elaborately celebrated Deem
Der ~. Exercises will be held at the
capital and the white house of an APP
propriate character. The occasion in
many respects is to be commemorative
OF the growth of the republic during
the century. The governors of all the
states, as we'll as many other Gistin-
guished guests. are to be present. All
the departments will be closed One
of the features of the celebration will
be military parade which will con-
trast the uniforms and accoutrements
of the militia of a hundred years ago
with those of the present day. In con-
nection with the event there is a pro-
ject for an enlargement of the execu-
tive mansion to a scale commensurate
| with the present features and grandeur
| of the country.
Mission of the Kentucky.
. Washington, Nov 2O.-The first-class
battleship Kentucky, now in the Med
iterranean waters, has been ordered to
touch at Smyrna, Turkey. on her way
to the Philippines. The Kentucky has
been in Mediterranean waters for some
time, has made stop at Algerian ports,
and is now at Naples, Italy. She is GO
| inu n Manila Win t1,o S,,az III 20
and is in command of Capt. Colby NJ.
Chester. The Kentucky's presence in
Turkish waters will be coincident with
renewed efforts on the part of the ad-
ministration to collect from the Turk
ish government payment of the indem-
nifty claimed by the United States for
| the destruction of missionary property
in that country some years ago. These
claims have been pending for a long
time. The payment of the indemnity
was urged in turn by Ministers Angelt
and Strauss, and Mr.. Criscom. the
American charge now at Constanti-
nople, has been persistent in his de-
mands for a settlement, but thus far
apparently without any definite as
surance that the claims will be paid.
The claims approximate in amount
100000.
Smyrna lies at the head of the gulf of
that name. has large population, and
| for centuries has been the most inn
portant center of trade in the levant.
The city lies out of the ordinary line of
| travel to the Suez canal.
Naval officials are proud of the splen-
did battleship Kentucky, which only
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displacement of II, ,525 tons. with an in
dicated horse power of 10000. and has
% guns in her main battery. Much ad-
miration has been expressed for her
appearance at the places she has
stopped, and the detour to Smyrna is
said in official quarters to be for the
purpose of showing her off.
Sargent Won't Accept.
Washington, Nov. 20.-It is learned
that Mr.. Frank Sargent. chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
to whom was rendered the office OF
chief of the bureau of engraving and
printing, has decided definitely not
to take the position, but to remain
head of the labor organization he now
represents.
May Reduce Taxation.
Washington. Noy 20.-Many mem.
bers of the house ways and means
committee arrived in Washington Mon.
day. The republican members viii
meet to-day to consider bill modify.
ing the war revenue act passed in
1898. Several plans have been out.
lined for the proposed reduction in
taxation.
l ya4. Sail