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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
WEDDING AT NEWPORT.
iHngnifcence and Beauty Mark the
Marriage of Alfred Vanderbilt
to Miss Elsie French.

Newport, II. l., Jan. 15.-Although
in the depth of winter, this well-known
watering place Monday took on a SEM
blance of its summer gayety because
of the wedding of Alfred Gwynne Van
derbilt, probably the most wealthy of
the third generation of the Vanderbilt
family, and Miss Elsie French, a
charming Newport girl and former
playmate of the bridegroom, the
daughter of Mrs. Frederick Orme
French, a resident of the city for many
years.
The ceremony took place at noon, in
the Zabriski Memorial church of St.
John the Evangelist, far up in the old
north part of the city, on the very
shores of Narragansett bay, once the
center of Newport's fashion, but now
far removed from the social whirl of
Bellevue avenue. Miss French made
the choice of her own place of worship
and her own home for the scene of the
marriage, instead of selecting the
more pretentious but less familiar
surroundings which would have been
found in New York Under these con-
ditions the hundred or more guests
were forced to make journey to city
as quiet at this time of the year as an
obscure country village.
The festivities, however, did not suf-
fer from these unusual circum-
stances. The church was decorated
with gorgeous lavishness, and was only
about half-filled with guests, the
invitations having been limited to rela-
tives and close friends of the couple.
The service was as ornate as the high
estforms of the Episcopal church could
make it, the wedding procession pic
ture of loveliness and fine gowns. and
the breakfast, which closed the formal
proceedings of the day. was one of the
grandest ever served in the city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
TO ABOLISH HAZING.
Indications That sucb Is the Inten-
ton of Congressional Commit
tee at West Point.

West Point. \. Y, Jan. 15.-The con-
gressional investigating committee
held three sessions at the West Point
Military academy Monday. The first
wo sessions and the greater part of
the night session were occupied in the
examination of Louis Brown. Jr.. of
Newport, r. L., who was one of Cadet
Keller's seconds in his fight with Booz
From the line of examination adopted
by the committee the congressman are
evidently bent on the abolition of haz-
ing and fighting at the academy. They
put Brown through an exhaustive ex-
animation, in the course of which they
elected the fact that in violation of the
rules and regulations of the institution
the upper class men carry Intoxicating
liquor into the reservation and con-
sumo quite considerable quantity of
it. Another stringent rule seems to
have been broken with impunity. This
is the regulation prohibiting smoking.
Cadet Brown acknowledged that the
majority of the cadets were cigarette
smokers and that plenty of cigarettes
were smuggled into the institution.
Gen. Dick, Judge Smith and Mr.. briggs
handled Brown without gloves. Mr..
briggs told him that the first-class men
thought they We're the whole thing, ~
and Judge Smith said that they were
conceited, arrogant and ignorant in
their presumption of setting their
judgment against that of the authori-
ties of the academy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
NEW BUILDING OF THE CHICAGO COMMONS

,nto n dance hall or some haunt of
Tice, and when the agents were final
~ convinced that a refined family de-
sired to secure it for home they
were fairly nonplussed. Until the
community was able to hire the whole
building the Italians in the rear
would frequently be seen peering
through the separating glass doors
with much evident curiosity, but soon
the entire house was in the hands
of the Commons" which is an in
corporated body.
There are parlor, library, dining
hall, clubrooms and various other
apartments, yet the building has been
found to be much too small and a
larger is being erected at North Nor
gan street and Grand avenue Only
the front wing is now completed and
in use. 1t is expected that here the
sphere of usefulness of the Commons
will be greatly enlargedy In this
ward are 1863 saloons. These and the
aters of the lowest class have until
five years ago been the only places of
public resort in the neighborhood. AT
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
CAST THEIR VOTES.
Electors for President and Vice Pres-
ident Meet.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The national
electors met at the capitals of the sew
eral states Monday, cast their votes for
president and vice president in accord
ance with the result of the balloting
last November, and selected messen-
gers to carry to Washington the certi-
fled records of their proceedings. These
certificates will be delivered to the
president of the senate, who will keep
them undertook and key until February
l3, when at joint session of the senate
and the house of representatives they
will be canvassed, and the election Of
Mckinley and Roosevelt will be for
mnlly announced.
The returns from state capitals show
that 2S states cast 292 votes for McKin-
ley and Roosevelt, while II states cast
155 votes for Bryan and Stevenson.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
en- spent a playless childhood and en-

en- spent playless childhood and en-
ter into the games with the keenest
personal enjoyment. They frequent
ly have tea together at the close Of
their meetings.
An illustration OF how cooperative
work is appreciated occurred at one
of the anniversaries of the opening
of the house. The Girls Progressive
club and Woman's club presented
gift of lemonade bowl and cups. The
president of the latter concluded her
address by saying: "We hope you
will not consider us selfish by choos-
ing the gift we have. 1t is true, we
hope to partake many times of its
contents, but always with you and
with many others yet to join u.s."
The street car conductors in that
section have good word and n smile
for any asking the way to Chicago
Commons. The saloon has heretofore
furnished the only free debating
ground where one and all may express
their views without let or hindrance.
For this reason the large room under
the rear wing has been thrown open to
the men of the community, who char
acterize it as the "freest floor in Chi
cago." This is the least understood of
the settlements work and has even
been mentioned as NEST of anar-
chists."
1t is the settlements desire that all
classes of men shall here come face to
| face and shave it out" Men who sit in
corners. nursing grievances and brood
ing social distrust and disorder, are
here invited to bring their discomfort
and theory of social salvation to light
of day for full examination and free
| discussion. Free speech and frank
opinion are encouraged, and it is safe to
say that before the meetings are over
| the poison has been drawn from many
destructive propositions. One of the
men of the settlement acts as chair
man, but there is no special organiza-
ton. These orderly, intensely inter-
esting weekly meetings continue from
October until June. Business men, an
archists, ministers, agnostics, socialists
and single takers all have equal rights
on the floor, free speech, no favor and
a reasonable time limit. Without the
exciting influence of liquor and modi-
fed by the opinions of educated men,
with large outlook, the NEE etings are
much less formidable than those held
in saloons, and the settlement now has
the full confidence of the members of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18

the present time the weekly attend
ance at the Commons clubs, classes
and social functions is over 3,700.
Besides manual training for boys
and girls, the study clubs, etc., there
are evenings of an entirely social ma
ture. A chess club has been found
very useful in engaging the attention
of young men during one evening of
each week, The Woman's club,
formed from neighborhood people,
meeting Tuesday afternoons, belongs
to the federation, and its members
discuss all the topics interesting to
women of the present day. The
Mothers club is well attended. The
members gather in the kindergarten
room, usually in two sections, the
English and the German-speaking
mothers.
A great need is felt for resident
educated in the Italian language.
Practical talks are here given on child
care and management. They have
Kindergarten games, songs and sim
pie calisthenics that mothers can use
An their homes, Many of these wom-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
PATERSON MEN ON TRIAL.
state Will Seek to obtain Extreme
Penalty for Murdcrcrs of Jennie
Bosschieter.

New York, Jan. 15.-The trial OF
Walter T. McAlister, Andrew Camp.
bell and William A. Death, three of the
four men accused of the murder OF
Jennie Bosschieter, mill girl of Pat
erson, n. j., under circumstances re-
voting in their utter lack of humane
consideration commenced Monday
before Judge Dixon in the Passaic
county court of oyer and ternriner.
George j. Kerr, the fourth man under
Indictment, was not in court. as he has
been granted n separate trial on the
ground that he was not present when
the fatal dose was administered to the
girl.
Before the trial was begun it was ex-
pected that at least two days would be
necessary to complete the jury, but
Judge Dixon carried the proceedings
on with such vigor that within one
hour after the court was called to or
der he had impaneled his 12 jurors and
had heard the opening lines of the ad-
dress of the prosecuting attorney. The
remainder of the day saw four of the
principal witnesses in the case ques-
toned. Mrs. Nina Bosschieter, the
mother of the unfortunate girl. was
one; her daughter Susie another;
Christopher Saal, the proprietor of the
saloon where it is alleged the drug was
administered to the girl, was the
third, and Gus Schulthorpe. the hack
driver of the horrible midnight ride,
was the last
The mother and daughter told of
Jennie's life at home and at the mill.
Schulthorpe, in his crude. unvarnished
way. told to the minutest detail the
story of the crime. He graphically de-
scribed the taking of the almost un-
conscious girl from the saloon to his
victoria and of the ride and unspeak ka
bic crime committed on the dead or al
most dead girl. He was the important
witness of the day.
Aside from the four principal wit
nesses examined there were on the
stand u. w. b. Founda. a surveyor, who
gave an exact location of the place
where the body was found; Cornelius
Garry, a teamster for the ice company.
who found the body; Leonard Kamer-
ling, who testified that he saw Jennie
Bosschieter talking to Campbell on the
night of the murder; Nellie Devries
and Bertha Dysen, companions, who
testified that they saw Jennie Boss
chieter and Campbell together early in
the night preceding the murder.
Prosecutor Emley will insist that
the men are guilty of murder in the
first degree, the penalty for which is
death. 1t will not be necessary for the
state TO prove that murder was intend
ed. The Jersey law holds that death
caused in the pursuit of felony is
murder in the first degree.
The character of the defense which
the attorneys of the accused men will
seek to prove has been carefully kept
secret.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
DAY OF INAUGURALS.
Old Governors Retire from Their
Offices.
In Illinois, Gov. Yates, in Indiana,
Gov. Durbin, and In Missouri,
Gov. Dockcry, Are
Sworn In.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 1j.-Richard
9atesis governor of Illinois. The words
which made him so were slowly and
solemnly spoken by him to Chief JUS
tice Boggs, of the state supreme court,
Monday afternoon in the presence of
the joint assembly, when he took his
oath of office in company with the 9TH
er incoming officers. For the second
time in her life Mrs. Catharne Yates.
widow of the war governor and mother
of the present executive. is mistress
of the Illinois executive mansion.
Fine weather smiled on the Yates
inauguration. To the inspiring music
of battle-scarred fife and drum corps,
with its tattered ensigns flying, the
new executive was escorted by civil
war veterans to the state capitol, where
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
SETTLEMENT WORK.
An Interesting Feature of Social
Life in a Great City.
Its Main object Is to Make Good Citi-
xens and to Spread Faith in
the Practice of Moral and
Civic Virtues.
Especial Chicago letter.

NToNE of the various social set
IN Elements of Chicago present
features of greater interest to
the humanitarian or student of So
GEOLOGY than Chicago Commons. Its
aggressive mentality supplies an in
dividualism found in no other move
ment of the kind. 1t was founded by
Rev. II. f. Hegner, now pastor of
Bethany church at Chicago. The
growth of the settlement has been
chiefly directed by Prof. Graham Tay-
lor, of the Chicago Theological sem
mary, and it's pleasant personality, if
one may be permitted thus to charac-
terze it, largely the outcome of
his long-cherished plans. He is head
resident and his services are rendered
gratuitously, as are those of his
family. There are about 30 residents.
nearly all of whom pay their board,
who give all their spare time to the
work. Many of these are teachers.
A few of the residents, being obliged
10 devote their entire time to the
/ commons, have their expenses paid by
outside contributions. The present
home is at 140 North Union street,
near its junction with Milwaukee ave-
nue.. in one of the most congest ed
portions of the closely packed Seven
teenth ward. In its early days the
house was a goodly mansion, with a
fair outlook toward the river. but
after the fire all this was changed
1t was purchased by the Northwest
ern hallway company, n large rear
wing, with stable beneath, was added
and the whole used for railroad pur-
poses. Later the front was turned
into sailors boarding house and the
rear became a crowded italian tene-
ment. When Prof. Taylor first at.
tempted 10 rent the main house obiec.
tions were raised on the score that
at was feared that it might be turned
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the ward. Their branch of the Civic
Federation has done much toward
clearing the district from bad infiu-
ences.
Some of the subjects discussed at the
meetings are the situation in the Phil
ippines, the problem of the unem-
ployed, the department store. woman's
suffrage, anarchism, child labor, Walt
Whitman, Robert Burns, Tolstoi and
social purity.
But while great benefits have been
derived by adults from the establish
ment of the Neighborhood house. the
chief aim is to improve the condition of
the future citizens, the youth and chill
dren of the community. One of the
girls clubs hired a cottage near Mich
igan City last summer and large num-
ber of its members were able to spend
their vacations there. The country
work at Goodwin camp and other
places is well known. The small yard
at the back of the Commons is equipped
for a playground as we'll as the funds
will allow, but a gymnasium outfit is
much desired. Donations for different
purposes have been received from near
ly all over the country. 1t has been
costing about $4,000 per year to carry
on the work and new needs are coming
to the surface on every hand.
Perhaps the kindergarten work is of
as great interest as any accomplished.
Miss Bertha Hofer went out one day a
few years ago and never had to 60 again
for the same purpose. AT 6: 30 the next
morning youngsters of every national
ity howled and clamored on the door
steps for admission to the kinder
garten. The daily attendance is now
something over 100. Teaching is done
on lines somewhat different from those
usually employed in schools of this
kind. The children are directly taught
what will be of use in their homes.
They wash their dolls clothes with
soap and water and iron them with a
really hot iron. They bake tiny pans
of bread They even go upstairs and
prepare vegetables for the dinners of
the residents; they make their truly
beds and scour pans and rub silver.
They learn to sew. One mother said: :
Johnnie helps me so much now. He
dries the dishes nicely and tells me that
is the way they taught him to do it at
the settlement" Cooking and dress
making schools are conducted for
mothers and girls down to the age of
nine years. They are taught how to
purchase the most nutritious foods for
the least money. The pheasant Sum
day Afternoons" are to be very en-
tertaining feature of the work this win
ter. Lectures and concerts are to be
given at the new neighborhood house
every Sunday at $3.50. One must visit
one of these settlements to appreciate
how far-reaching it must be in its re.
suits TO the world at large.
~ EDWARD JULIAN.
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Russian Prince Arrested.

Nice, Jan. H.-The police have ar
rested Prince Victor Nakadchidez, a
Russian, on the charge of plotting to
take the life of the czar, on the latter's
approaching visit here. Prince Nakad-
chidez, who is a nihilist, was con-
demned 10 death in Russia as an accom-
plice in the conspiracy of 1856, against
the life of Alexander Ill, grandfather
of the present czar. He was also con-
victed in Paris of being illegally in the
possession of explosive machines.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
MUST RETURN TO CUBA.
United states Supreme Court Decides
Against Mr.. Nicely In the Ex-
tradition Case.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The United
States supreme court Monday rendered
a decision in the Neely extradition case.
The court held that Neely was subject
to eXtradition and must be surrendered
TO the Cuban authorities.
The court held that Cuba is foreign
territory. our only purpose in the war
with Spain being to free the Cubans
from Spanish domination. The decision
was based upon the act of June 6. 1890,
which act was held to be constitutional.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
Thc Dnnisb we,t Ipdi..

Copenhagen, Jan. 15.-It is under
stood here that the sale of the Danish
West Indies to the United States will
soon be completed 1t is stated tina t
the minister of finance, II. f. Horning,
is concluding satisfactory arrange
ments. The desire here is to sign the
convention before March 4.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
AfrIcan Nntives Punished.

Bathurst, Gambia. West Africa, Jan.
15.-The British punitive expedition
arrived at Dumbutu January'11, and
completely surprised and routed the
rebels. The troops captured the town
after an hours fighting, Sixty rebels
were killed. 60 wounded, and 200 cap
tured. Six important chiefs will be
brought TO Bathurst. The British cas-
ualties were six West Indians wound
ed. More fighting is expected.
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Nine Men Hurt.

jamestown, \. V, Jan. ia fright
full accident occurred at the James
town waterworks pumping station
Monday evening. Nine men were at
work on a scaffolding over deep reser-
voir when the framework gav way and
they fell 80 feet into the reservoir, in
which was only shallow water. No lives
We're lost, but all Were badly hurt.
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LOOKS BETTER.
Prospects for Ending the War in the
Philippines Are Growing
Brighter.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Gen. MacAr-
thur reports the surrender of Delgad do.
commander in chief of Iloilo province,
Panay. He also reports that other i'm
portant surrenders are expected dur
ing the next few days.
The cablegram said these surrenders
are important and signify the end of
organized resistance in Iioilo. The dis
patch gave much satisfaction to the
war department, although the COM
mand surrendered by Delgado is not
a large one. 1t also was noted by the
officials that the assurances were for
the end Of organized armed resist
ance." indicating that there was con-
siderable of the unorganized maraud- :
ing still in progress.
Manila, Jan. 15.-Optimism is taxi
ing the place of conservatism among
the military men here, the cause being
the numerous surrenders, captures and
destruction of ofinsurgent camps. coupled
with the increasing understanding of
the Americans intentions among the
natives. the propagation of the prin-
ciples of the federal party and the
knowledge that they are approved by
the United States Philippine commis-
sion and the military authorities, and
the carrying out of the terms of Gen.
MacArthur's proclamation, CHASING all
who who do things inimical to the in
terests of the army as rebels and trail
tors, are having pointed effect, with the
Offering of local autonomy and protec-
tion and showing the certainty of the
punishment of those who remain re-
bellious.
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he arrived shortly after noon, and
where the senate and house of repre-
sentatives had assembled in Represent
ative hall some time before to wait his
coming.
After the completion of the inaugu-
ration, the new governor and the new
ex-governor and their families lunched
together in the executive mansion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
GOV. DOCKERY SWORN IN.
Takes His Place as the Chief Execu-
tive of Missouri.

jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 15.-Hon. A.
NJ. Dockery was inaugurated governor
of Missouri Monday in the hall of the
house of representatives in the pres
ence of both branches of the legisla-
turs. Special delegations of democrats
came from all parts of the state. ST.
Louis sent 1000, Kansas City 400, in
cluding 200 members of the Third reg
iment, NJ. n. G. Five bands furnished
music. The oath of Office was admins
tered to the governor by Chief JUS
tice Burgess, of the supreme court.
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Postal Commi..ion Report..

Washington, Jan. 15.-The postal
commission has made its report recon-
mending various important changes in
the service. 1t opposes reduction of let
ter postage, finds charges of railways
not excessive, and urges changes in Sec
ond-class matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18

New York, Jan. l5.--Townsend Sax
ton, 40 years of age, who invented one
of the first bicycles ever used in Amer
lea, died Monday at his home in Baby
lon, l.. |. Mr., SaXton was poor at the
time of his invention of bicycle, and
was unable to get patent. Later he in-
vented the first folding bed. He secured
a patent on this and then sold it after
failing TO form stock company.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
Eaten by Wolves.

Bucharest, Jan. 15.-Advices from
many points tell of packs of wolves
killing and deyouring travellers. Two
wedding couples, who were sleighing
in the Marmaros district, were at
tackled and all four persons were killed.
The driver of the sledge escaped up a
tree, but was nearly frozen TO death.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
GOV. pURBIN. OF INDIANA.

itol. The oath was administered by
Judge Dowling of the supreme court.
In his inaugural address Gov. Durbln
commended the administration OF his
predecessor, James A. Mount; favored
the non-partisan management of state
institutions, and warned the legislature
against the danger of overburdened
statutes
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
Ohio Regiment Honored.

Washington. Jan. 15.--lt has been
decided that President McKinley's per-
sonal escort to the capitol and return
on the 4th of March will be troop A, of
the First regiment of cavalry, Ohio ma
tional guard. This organization was
similarly honored four years ago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
FIFTY BuiIdings Durned.

Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 10, via Haytien
Cable.-Banes, small town on the
railroad between Gibara and Holguin,
was totally destroyed by fire Monday
morning. Some so houses and ware
houses were burned down.
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same Thing.

3 Johnnie, do you know what va
cant stare is?"
81 suppose, pop, it's the same as a
hungry look, isn't it?" - Yonkera
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