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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
PAYMASTER ROBBED.
Nearly 5000 Abstrncted from n Hand
sntchel In n Very Mysteri-
Gus Manner.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 11.-Paymas'
ter Stevens, of the United States
army, arrived from Atlanta Saturday
and before leaving that city placed
in hand satchel 5000 in silver and
S4,sOo in paper money, for the pur-
pose of paying the several hundred
artillerymen at Fort Barancas and
McRea their salaries for the past
month. When he reached the fort
he opened his grip and found that all
the paper money, amounting to near
ly $4,000, had been distracted and
that only the 200 silver dollars re-
mained. Amazement and surprise fol-
lowed the discovery, and the news
soon spread, becoming known here
about midnight. The police were in
structed to watch out for the treas
ure. Paymaster Stevens thinks some
professional pickpocket followed him
and relieved him during the trip. He
cannot recall a single incident of the
trip that would lead toanything on the
robbery, but has an idea the money
was taken before he left Atlanta.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
PRESIDENT ON TRUSTS.
In n Vigorous Manner In
His Message.

New York, Nov. lin his forth
coming message to congress Presi-
dent Roosevelt will take strong
grounds in favor of legislation to
compel trusts and vast industrial
combinations to change their atti-
tude toward the public, says a Wash
ington dispatch to the New York
Herald.
Mr.. Roosevelt desires to safeguard
the interests of investors by requIr-
ing great corporations like the Unit
ed States Steel corporation, that do
an interstate business, to make
known facts as to the intrinsic value
of their securities. He may also ad-
wise congress to pass laws that will
protect employees in their right to or
ganize, and he is expected to favor
an amendment to the Sherman anti
trust law that will enable the de-
partment of justice to get evidence
of the existence of monopoly with
out employing detective methods.
"Publicity" is to be the watchword
of Mr.. Roosevelt on this important
| question. He will recommend that
congress pass law that will guaran-
tee the public against fraud and
enable investors to know exactly
what they are buying when they
purchase individual stocks. This will
appeal with strong force to thou
sands who have been led into max.
ing investments in securities only to
discover that they have been de.
ceived by financial freebooters and
that the stocks they have acquired
are not worth the value of old paper
Just how congress can carry out
the presidents wishes is a question
that is not yet clear. One member
of the cabinet has suggested that g
provision be made in the statutes i'm
posing a heavy internal revenue tax
on corporations that do not disclose
facts the public are entitled to know
and remitting the tax in the case O.
each corporation that gives to invest
ors the proper information.
The president will declare tha
many trusts and combinations hav,
been so created that are now so man
aged as to be decidedly injurious t,
the interests of the people. He take
the ground that while a good trus
may be n good thing, a bad trust i
exceedingly bad thing. The presi
dents paragraph on this subject a
now written does not mince matters
1t asserts that the trust question i
a serious one, which must be deal
with intelligently and fearlessly
either by the states or by the fedora
government or by both.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
NoN-PRoeREsslvE FARMERS.
Industrial Commission's Report Says
that They arc to Blame for Agricul-
fnrnl nenreanIon. =.

Washington, Nov. 13.-The indus
trial commission has made public its
review of evidence taken before the
commission on the subjects of agri-
culture and agricultural labor. Among
other subjects discussed is that of
agricultural depression, of which the
commission speaks as follows:
"The cause most often assigned for
the depression of agriculture in the
eastern states is the increased pro-
duction due to the opening of western
lands in advance of the natural de-
mand, especially through the agency
of liberal land laws and grants of
land in aid of railroad construction.
"The old staple products having
thus become Improbable in the east,
it has been necessary for farmers to
change their methods and vary the
character of their crops, taking up
especially the culture of products
which are not easily transported long
distances. Thus truck farming has
| largely superseded cereal growing
along the Atlantic coast, but farmers
| in the north Atlantic states now COM
| plain of the severe competition of
states farther south in this industry,
and the same may be said of fruit
growing. Even so perishable a
commodity as milk is transported
much longer distances than formerly
since the introduction of refrigerator
cars.
Another cause which several wit
nesses assign for the unsatisfactory
condition of agriculture in some parts
of the country is the conserva tism of
the farmers, their lack of quick ad-
iustment to changed conditions, and
lack of effective business planning
and management. The farmers as a
class have not kept up with the times
but have raised the same crops year
after year without regard to changes
in supply and demand. This undue
conservatism and lack of managing
ability among farmers is especially
emphasized with reference to the
southern states and is given as an eX'
planation of the too exclusive atten.
ton to cotton production prevailing
there.
Another cause assigned for agri
cultural depression in the south is the
scarcity of money, the difficulty oi
borrowing on real estate security and
| Jle COhSeiuehb hlSh IdlSS VI libclSSb
1t seems to be possible, however, to
borrow money in the south at lower
rates of interest than formerly
The decline in the price o.
cotton is an important ele
ment in the depression of agricultur,
in the south. The inefficiency o.
negro labor is assigned as another
cause. On the other hand, it is af
firmed that there is too much cheaI
labor in the south"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
MONUMENT TO M'KINLEY.
The First Memorial to the Martyred
President Is Unveiled ut
Tower, MINI.

Tower, Mimi, Nov. Ito this vii
lage belongs the honor of having
erected the first monument in honor of
William Mckinley, the assassinated
president. That this is no empty hon
or is evidenced by the fact that thou
sands of people from all over the state
and, in fact, the entire northwest, were
on hand at the unveiling. The little
town was black with people, and Gov.
Van SAINT and other men of prominence
were present in honor of the day.
When the monument was unveiled all
the bands that Tower and the sur
rounding country could muster played
together Nearer, My God, to Thee"
The speakers were: Gov. Van SAINT,
John Ownes, Thomas McKeon, Rev.
DR.. Forbes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
INCREASES HIS GIFT.
Andrew Carnegie Adds s1,O0O,OOO TO
HIS Donatione TO Carnegie institute.

Pittsburg, Nov. 13.-Just before the
close of an all afternoon meeting
of the trustees of the Carnegie Insti-
tute yesterday Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
surprised the members present by the
announcement that he had decided to
increase by $1,Oo0,OOO his already
large donations. Mr.. Carnegie said
he would increase his original offer
to endow a polytechnical school from
1000, 900 to $2,O0O,Oo0, provided the
city of Pittsburg would donate site.
His original proposition was to fur
nish money for the erection and
equipment of a polytechnical school,
at whatever cost the board of trus-
tees agreed upon and start it with an
endowment of $1,O00,00o. This en-
dowment he raised to S2,O00,000.
The board of trustees adopted
plans for the new school and selected
a site for the buildings. The build
ings will be modelled after the Wor-
cester technical school and the site,
comprising IL acres, lies just west OF
the Carnegie library building. The
city has already obtained this prop
erty from Mrs. Mary Schenley, and il
is believed that the erection of the
school buildings will begin in very
short time,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
CLOTHED IN MYSTERY.
Intimntion That the Recent Death of
the Turkish Grand Vizier Was
Not from Natural Causes.

Vienna, Nov. 11.-According to pri-
vate advices from Constantinople the
death of HALL Rifat Pasha, the grand
vizier of Turkey, was not the result OF
naturalillness. Last springhe was con-
fined to his bed for some weeks, but
since that time he has been well and
attending to his official duties daily.
At the outbreak of the Franco-Turkish
imbroglio, the sultan proposed several
measures which the vizier cautioned
him against. The minister was acting
for the best interests of the country,
but he incurred the enmity of his mas
ter, and it is rumored about the palace
that his demise followed the sultan's
displeasure. When the customs at
Mitylene were seized, heated argu-
ment followed, and the next day the
illness of the grand vizier was soon fol-
lowed by the announcement of his
death. He exhibited symptoms Of poi
son, but it is probable the facts will
never be known. For many years he
had been the loyal servant of tryran-
nical master, and the sultan was sever
al times saved from assassina tion by
the shrewdness of his minister. In the
midst of intrigues HALL Rifat re-
mained loyal to his views, and was one
country. Abdur Rahman Pasha,
| formerly the minister of justice, has
been appointed as the successor OF
He'll Rifat. Abdur is a member of the
old Turkish party and is reactionist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
A TERRIFIC STORM.
Coasts of England and ireland are
Strewn with Wrecks-uany Persons
nrn cd

London, Nov. 13.-A tremendous
storm, with torrents of rain, is sweep
ing the north of Britain and Ireland.
There have been serious floods in
Yorkshire. Several of the suburbs
of Dublin are flooded, and elsewhere
in Ireland great damage has been
done by floods. Several fatal acci-
dents have occurred, and railway
communication is delayed. In some
parts of the country the rain has
continued for SO hours.
The gale is still raging unabated
along the coast. Reports continual
ly arrive of shipping casualties, espe-
cialiy on the Northumberland coast,
where the storm is extremely violent.
Three vessels were driven ashore
last night at the entrance to the
Tyne. Four small vessels have been
wrecked in the vicinity of Sunderland,
and another has been wrecked off
Hartlepool. Altogether nine per-
sons were drowned in these disasters.
The lighthouse on the Sunderland
pier has been washed away.
The gale in the Irish channel is the
severest known for many years. Five
vessels have been wrecked in Kings
town harbor, which is strewn with
wreckage.
The mail boat Nord, which started
from Dover for Calais last night ran
down lightship off the new Dover
pier. The crew of the lightship were
drowned
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
Henxy Lo.a by Fire.

Newcastle, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE plant
of the Lawrence Ice & Storage COM
pany was completely Quilted by fire
Sunday evening. The damage
amounts to fully s150,OO0. The plant
was only completed and operations
began this fall, and all the expensive
machinery was destroyed, only the
bare walls being left standing. More
shan $4,000 pounds of ammonia was
stored in the plant and the fears of
EXPLOSION hindered the fremen. The
ire started in the oilroom and the
vatchman tried to fight the blaze
alone until too late.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
TREATED BADLY.
Miss stone snid 60 he Suffering se-
vercIy mt the Hands of
the BripanJs.

Sofia, Nov. 11.-Information has
been received here from Doubnitza
that the band of brigands holding cap
tive Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the American
missionary, called about a fortnight
ago at the village of Smetchevo and
subsequently proceeded to the monas-
terry of Rilo, but the movements of the
troops compelled the brigands to flee
toward the frontier, where they are
now in hiding. 1t is also asserted that
the brigands have recently been treat
ing Miss Stone with more severity, in
order to exercise pressure and to COM
pei more ready acceptance of their
conditions.
Consul General Dickinson is inflex-
ible. He insists that the surrender of
Miss Stone must precede or be stimuli
taneous with the payment of the ran
som. His attitude is justified by the
| known determination of SOME mem
bers of the band, particularly the cap
tain, Yanne Sandansky, to kill Miss
Stone and her companion so soon as
the ransom is received, owing to the
fact that the captives have now ac-
quired information concerning the Sc
cret committees. Competent persons,
however, express the opinion that the
cupidity of the brigands will overcome
their fear of revelations, and all such
approve the declaration of Mr.. Dicl<in-
son.
Saturday Mr.. Dickinson made ener-
getic representations TO the Bulgarian
government against the movements of
the Bulgarian troops, reproaching the
officials with the fact that, notwith-
standing their solemn promises to give
him all assistance in their power, their
action was embarrassing the negotia-
tions, retarding settlement and plac-
ing in jeopardy the life of Miss Stone.
He made n definite declaration that
the Bulgarian government would be
held responsible for the death of Miss
Stone and of all the consequences OF
her death, should it ne proved that the
attitude of the Bulgarian government
forced the brigands to kill their cap.
tives.
Sofia, Nov. 1.-THE Bulgarian gov
ernment has arrested four brigand!
suspected of completely in the abduc
ton of Miss Stone, thereby delaying
the negotiations for her surrender
and endangering her life.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. lin the
latest letter received from Miss ElleI
NJ. Stone, the captive American mis-
sionary says she is exposed to mucf
hardship and suffering, owing to til,
constant movement of the band ovel
hills and rains, Notwithstanding tn,
rigors of the winter. In consequenc,
Of this activity, which has lately beel
increased by the Bulgarian troops, tn,
condition of Nine. Tsilka, Miss Stone
companion, is even more pitiable
owing to her expected accouchment
: The belief that Miss Stone is concealed
; in a village is thus discredited, as is tn,
reported birth of child to Nine
Tsilka. The monastery of Rilo wa
searched by the authorities, as til
prisoners were reported to be con
cealed there. Troops are also search
ing the neighboring hills.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
A LETTER FROM CAPT. KIDD.
It Asserts that n Treasure Was Buried
on One OF tho Islands in Boston

Providence, r. l., Nov. IA letter
200 years old, from Capt. Kidd, the
notorious pirate chief, to John Bal
ley, esq, of New York, which, from
evidence contained in it is believed
to be genuine by those to whom it has
become an heirloom has been de-
posted for safe keeping, with other
papers, in the office or the record
commissioners of this city.
The letter is the property of Ed
ward Field, clerk of the municipal
court of Providence, a descendant OF
the Warner family, which was among
the first to settle in what Is now the
town of Warwick. 1t was found
among family papers,
Apparently the communication was
wNtten after the capture of Capt.
Kidd. 1t is dated Boston, 1700-1, and
says in part:
81 fear we are in bad situation
We are taken for pirates, and You
must come to Boston as soon as you
get this. There is no one | can de-
pend upon. If l do not see you,
will tell you where my money is. II
is buried on island in
Boston harbor. On the
island are two chests containing from
$4,000 to 100000 sterling in money,
jewels and diamonds. They are
| buried about four feet deep, with
fat stone on them and a pile of stone
nearby. There is no one that knows
where it is but me now living.
"It is about up the
hillside. Don't fail to come to me
as soon as you get this. If 1 am
gone to England be there as soon as
possible. Secure the money and
diamonds before you come, as
money will do great deal for u.s."
The letter contains much more
matter and refers to many Incidents
which have been found to be histori-
cally correct. The words which would
tell exactly where the treasure was
buried are omitted and their places
are taken by crosses. 1t is consid-
cred likely that along with the letter
went another writing in which was
given the key to the omitted por-
| tiOnS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
RESCUED FROM PERIL.
Thrilling Experience OF the Crews of
Two Wrecked Schooners.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Nov. 13.-
The schooner Douglass Haynes, OF
Bath, Me-, from Port Johnson for
Hallowell, Me-, with a cargo of COAL
is sunk between Sheffield and Pollock
Rip Shoals with her three masts pro-
jecting out of water. Capt. Blais-
dell and his crew of four men were
rescued by the schooner Luther L.
Garrettson and landed here Tuesday
afternoon after having suffered ter
ribly from exposure.
Capt. Blaisdell states that when on
Nantucket Shoals on last Sunday
morning he encountered a violent
gale and anchored. The vessel rode
the gale all right until late in the
afternoon, when the heavy sea caused
her to leak badly. Soon the decks
were awash and all hands climbed
into the rigging. Thirty minutes
after they had secured themselves in
the rigging the vessel went to the
bottom.
Monday morning the men were
sighted by the schooner Luther l.
Garrettson, from Boston for Bruins
wick, Ga. The gale had at this time
moderated somewhat and the Car
rettson's boat rescued the half frozen
seamen. The two-masted schooner
reported from Chatham as having
been seen to go to the bottom Tues
day forenoon was the schooner Mark
rendIeton. The vessel did not go to
! the bottom as first believed, but
! careened and filled and has since been
drifting about off Pollock Rip. Her
crew were landed at the lightship
and later taken to Boston by the Uni
| ted States revenue cutter Seminole.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
SHOULD BE REBUILT.
West Point Military Academy Build
ings are said to be Relics OF "A Csn-
tury Ago.

Washington, Nov. 13.-The most
important feature of the report OF
the board of visitors to the West
Point military academy is n recon-
mendation that the academy be re-
built. The report says:
1T has been nearly 100 years since
West Point was founded, and from
the birth of the institution nearly all
the improvements have been on the
patchwork plan. There is but one
building constructed by the govern
ment at the post that is in harmony
with this day and generation. All
the others are old, uncomfortable and
inadequate to meet present condl-
tions. Few of them are equipped
with any of the conveniences now to
be found in the average public school
building in the country districts OF
many states.
putting the matter in a few words
1t can be truthfully said that the bar
racks in which the cadets sleep, study
and live when not in recitation room
or on the drill ground, are little bet
ter equipped than the barracks at the
average county poorhouse. In many
or the rooms the cadets are crowded.
The ventilation OF these rooms is in
accordance with hygiene notions OF a
century ago, and is simply execrable."
Features of the present arrange
ment which are especially condemned
are the electric light and gas plants;
no water or sanitary arrangements in
| the barracks and no bath rooms; the
| lack of church facilities, and the
hotel, which is described as "a mere
| hut" The water supply is also
| threatened and water famine Is Inn
| minent nearly every summer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
OUR REVENUES.
Congress VIII Probably Discuss the
Problem of Making n Re
ductiOn

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE next
congress will be confronted with the
necessity of reducing the revenues by
S1SO,00o,oOO a year, in order to avoid
a surplus that will invite reckless ap-
preparations. Secretary Gage recent
ly made an estimate of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures,
which predicted surplus for the
year of $s0,000,000. The tremendous
flow of money which has since start
ed has compelled him to add 50,O00,-
600 to this estimate. Very early in
the session the ways and means COM
mittee will probably bring in bill
materially reducing the internal rev.
enue war taxes. The purchase of
bonds absorbs only a few millions of
dollars at the most and there seems
to be less and less disposition to sell
bonds. The reduction in the war rev.
enues by the latest congress was
much less than estimated. The in
creased business of the country
showed itself in the increased returns
from internal taxation. If all the
war taxes, except those on beer and
tobacco, were to be abolished a re-
duction estimated from $s,0O0,000 to
$15,o00,00o would be effected. That
is almost certain to be done, in any
event, and an attempt will be made
also to abolish the extra taxes or
beer and tobacco, or to modify then
materially. The tax on beer next
year will bring in a revenue of more
than $20,000,000 and the tax on to-
bacco about the same amount.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
College Grounds TO be Used.

st. Louis, Nov. 13.-The no acres
comprising the grounds of Washing
ton university and the magnificent
buildings of that institution now
nearing completion, just west of For
est park, will be used by the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition Co. for
worlds fair purposes. The matter
was decided yesterday at a meeting
OF the board of directors of the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition Co., who
authorized President Francis to Sc
cure the property for use. The
buildings comprising Washington uni
versity are four ins number and cost
100000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
Conductor KiIIedI

Chicago, Nov. 11.-Conductor Jere-
miah Cronin, of the Twelfth street
street car line, was run over and in
stantly killed by his own car Sunday
night. AS he was preparing to turn
a switch Van Buren street car ran
into his car and it passed over both
legs, and he was nearly decapitated
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
Mass Not Interrupted.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-Father Crowley,
the excommunicated priest, attended
services at the Cathedral of the Holy
Name, found seat in spite of ush-
ers, and mass was not interrupted
because of his presence
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
France Is Satisfied.

Paris, Nov. lit is officially an
nounced that, the sultan of Turkey
having acceded to all the claims of the
French government, NJ. Delcusse, min
lister of foreign affairs, has informed
the porte that France will resume dip
lomatic relations with Turkey, and
that Admiral Caillard's division of the
French Mediterranean squadron has
been ordered to leave Mitylene.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15

London, Nov. IL. = The Exchange
Telegraph company has received a
dispatch from Lisbon announcing
that Portuguese gunboat has seized
the American schooner Nettie and
Lottie, at Horta, island of Fayal, the
Azores, for clandestinely conveying
26 emigrants who were trying to
avoid military service.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
The Usual ResuIt

Minonk, H., Nov. 1.-The home OF
Joseph Tomashiski, Polish coal
miner, was burned Sunday morning,
His daughter, aged 13, lighted the fire
with gasoline. Herself and brother.
aged IL, are dead. The father and a
child aged seven are seriously,
though not fatally, burned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15
A Fatal BIunder.

Athens, Nov ia terrible gun
accident occurred on board the Brit
ish battleship Royal Sovereign out
side of the Astoko harbor. An artil-
leryman forgot to close the breech
before the gun was fired. One Off
GER and six artillerymen were killed
outright, the bodies being terribly
mutilated, and the captain and 10
sailors were seriously injured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-15

Ironwood, Mich, Nov. 11.-William
Mclaughlin, of Ashland, died in hos
pital in this city, making the eleventh
victim of the Klondlke theater fire at
Hurley. Ten skeletons have been
found.