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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Power for the st. Louis exposition is
to be generated by the use OF Texas oil
as fuel.
Invasion of England by American
shoes raises a plaintive protest from
British makers.
The German emperor has placed an
order in America for 100000 tons of
anthracite coal.
Agent Fullerton estimates that 1000
deer and 200 moose have been killed in
Minnesota this season.
Cleveland customs officers confis-
Gated furs worth $4,000, said to have
been smuggled from Canada.
The otiicials report of the FINANCES of
the Pan-American exposition. shows
that the exact deficit will be S3,326, ia.
The Pan-American exposition build
ings in Buffalo have been sold to the
Chicago House Wrecking company for
S92 900.
A movement has begun in France
to put corsets under state control
and to forbid women under 30 from
wearing them.
Socialists forced adiournment of Bel
gian deputies because: the government
refused to consider a universal suf-
frage resolution.
The estate of George Bancroft, the
historian, worth aboht SGOO.OO0. which
as been tied UP for ten years. will
soon be distributed among the heirs.
Miss Bessie Abbott, who four years
ago was singing coon" songs in
vaudeville, has been chosen prima
donna at the Grand opera house of
Paris.
In the constitutional convention at
Richmond, Va, an amendment was
adopted providing for the compulsory
education of children between eight
and 13 years of age.
The Catskill, Manhattan and Maho-
pack. three old civil war monitors that
have been lying at the League Island
navy yard for years, have been con-
demned and ordered sold.
DR.. William Rainey Harper. preSi-
dent of the University of Chicago, has
accepted the offer to become direc-
tor of the universal educational con-
gress at the worlds fair in St. Louis.
The largest conscience contribution
in the history of the government has
been made by Harry S. Black, of New
York, who paid S1S,669 duty on
pearl necklace recently brought from
Paris by his wife.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06
Renegade American Soldiers Re-
sponsible for Massacre of COM
pnny C. by the Filipinos

Washington, Dec. 3.-According to
Manila newspapers, copies of which
have been received at the war depart
ment, the massacre of company C,
Ninth infantry, at Balangiga. Samar.
was planned by deserters from the
American army. The newspapers state
that two such Geserters are known to
have acted as spies two days before The
massacre. It is said that when the
First infantry was relieved by the
Ninth on the island of Samar these de-
serters obtained some uniforms which
had got adrift during the transfer,
and, thus equipped, passed as Ameri-
can regulars.
Deserters in Samar are becoming
very bold, it is stated, and it is not an
infrequent sight to find. notices, writ
ten IN English, posted on trees and
shrubbery. inviting Americans to join
the insurgents and instructing them
how to enlist. 1t is also said to be
generally understood fact that desert
ers from the Ninth cavalry (colored)
are responsible for all the trouble the
American troops have been having in
Batangas province. IT is said that de-
serters from this regiment led the
fight near Lipa in July, in which Capt
Wilhelm and Lieut.. Ramsey, Twenty
first infantry, and Lieut. Lee. of the
engineers, were killed. Gen. Smith, in
Samar, and the Twentieth infantry, in
Batangas. are said to be hot on the trail
Of thp 1peertprs
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06

Three American lieutenants were
wounded by plunging onto bamboo
spikes in Filipino pitfall.
A letter from the place of her cap
tivity in Bulgaria says not only that
Miss Stone, the American missionary,
is alive, but also that her bandit cap
tors will not kill her.
A crisis is approaching in Venezuela
because of the governments disre-
gard for the rights of Americans and
Germans.
Pu Chun. Chinese heiH,apparent, has
been deposed by imperial edict on the
ground that his father, Prince Tuan,
was the author of the Boxer trouble.
The Constantinople correspondent
of Vienna paper declares the dead
bodies of Miss Stone and Nine. Tsilka
have been found near Dubnitza.
a feet of % steamships owned by
Samuel d Co., of England is reported
sold to American interests for $40,-
100000.
Fall in the price of silver sent gold
to premium at Manila. Spectators
are importing Mexican silver from
Hong-Kong to take advantage of the
situation
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06
FOREIGN.

Government troops and the liberal
army met in desperate engagement
at Barbaccas and both sides claim the
victory.
French missionaries are charged
with organizing and leading looting
expedition in Peking, China.
Manila reports the wreck and prob
able total loss of the United States
transport Wright in Lamson bay.
Laying of the corner stone of the
first American church erected upon
German soil was the feature of the
Thanksgiving day celebration in. Ber-
lin.
The liberals at Colon decided to sur
render the city to the Colombian gov
ernment forces as the result of con-
ference held on the United States gum
boat Marietta.
Gov. Taft, of the Philippine commits
sion, has been granted leave of absence
to return home and recuperate his
health.
A rapid-fre machine gun with a
range of 5000 yards has been invented
by an Englishman.
Fifteen persons were drowned by
the capsizng of launch in New Cale-
donia.
The liberals surrendered Colon to
Capt. Perry, of the United States bat
tleship Iowa, who held the city until
the arrival of Colombian force under
Gen. Alban.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Former Gov. Davis II. Waite, of Col
orado, fell dead in Aspen of heart
trouble, aged 76 years.
Hon. Glenn Studebaker died at his
home in South Bend, Ind, aged 20
years.
John c. Carver, Judge of the Winnie
bago county circuit court and lead
ing member of the northern Illinois
bar, died at his home in Rockford.
James NJ. Gleaves, United States
surveyor general of California, died in
San Francisco.
George NJ. Pullman, Jr.. son of the
famous car builder, died of pneumonia
at his country home near San Mateo,
Cal, aged &c years.
Judge William Phillips, the oldest
member of the Polk county (Ia.) bar
and one of its wealthiest pioneers, died
at Phoenix, Ari.
Barney Conway, aged 106 years,
died near New Albany. Ind. sa
DIR. A. w. McGaha, one of the most
celebrated ministers of the Baptist
faith in the south, died at Hunts
vile, Ala.
In caucus republican members of the
house of representatives nominated
Speaker Henderson and the other off
GERS of the last house for reelection.
The celebrated Reed rules were adopt
ed for use in this session. The demo-
cratic caucus nominated Mr.. Richard
son (Tenn.) for speaker.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06
BOASTS OF HIS KING.
Abyssininn officer Arrives Mt New
York and Tells of Fighting
PrGwcss of King Menelik.

New York, Dec. 3.-Lieut. Benito
Sylvan was one of the arrivals on La
Gascogne which has just reached here.
He is aide-de-camp TO the king of
Abyssinia, and is an active officer in
the Abyssinan army. The lieutenant
landed at the pier in the full uniform
of the Abyssinian army, carrying his
sword in his hand. He was astonished
when the customs inspector informed
him that he had never heard of the
king of Abyssinia. The lieutenant,
who spoke English fairly well, ex-
planned to the inspector that King
Menelik was a great warrior and had
slaughtered 5000 Italian soldiers In
single morning, not many years ago,
without losing a man on his own side.
Lieut.. Sylvan said that he was on
his way to Hayti on an important
mission, and that he might visit other
countries before his return home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06
To Leave n,cycIe for Horse.

According to the New York World,
Jimmy Michael, king of pace follow
ers on the bicycle, has once ymore
made up his mind to become crack
jockey. Michael forsook the bicycle
for the thoroughbred several years
ago, with Indifferent success. Final
ly he disposed of his horses as best
he could, and again interested him
self in bicycle riding. But it now
appears that the jockey fever did not
entirely leave him, and he is at pres
ent in France, working hard on the
French courses with Tod Sloane rs .
tutor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06

4 canvass OF members of congress
lation the coming session reducing du-
tees on imports from Cuba.
The Connecticut Law and Order
league has begun movement to stop
prize fighting in the state.
Henry H, Terwiliger, private bank
er in Montague, Mich, mysteriously
disappeared, notifying his family they
might never see him again. His finan-
cial affairs are apparently in good con-
dition.
Right of consumptive immigrants to
enter the United States is denied by
court in New York, which ruled that
they might be excluded.
Weekly trade reviews declared labor
troubles the only thing injurious to
business, which continues good in most
lines.
An automatic telephone exchange
has been invented and successfully
operated by Baltimore inventor.
Fifteen foremen of the Carnegie
works at Pittsburgh have been given
S15o,oOO worth of company bonds.
Col. John n. Partridge, superintend-
cnt of public works for the state of
New York, has been appointed police
commissioner of New York city by
Mayor-elect Low.
Theodore Duddleston, confidential
clerk of the National stock yards
bank at East st. Louis, ILL.,. embezzled
$4,000.
The northern part OF the village of
Waukee, Ia, has been destroyed by
fire.
Mrs. Nancy Foster, who gave $4,000
to Chicago university and has aided
many to an education, is dead.
William II. Ferguson (colored) was
convicted of poisoning DR.. Joseph /.
Barnes, an inmate of the jacksonville
Ull.) insane asylum and sentenced to
20 years in the penitentiary.
Officers of the railroads entering
Pittsburg assert that they are not suf-
fering any inconvenience because Of
the switchmen's strike; that the places
of workmen who are out are rapidly
being filed. The strikers say traffic
is much delayed and that they have Sc
cured 200 recruits within the last "a
hours.
Comptroller Ridgely in his annual re-
port urged the need of an asset bank
ing currency in this country, but.sug-
gested no definite plan.
In San Francisco bay during dense
fog the ferryboats San Rafael and
Sausalito collided. 1t is known that
three lives were lost. Twenty passen-
gers were more or less injured.
President Roosevelt has confirmed
sentence of death imposed by a general
court-martial convened at Nueva
Caceres, Philippine islands. upon Pri-
vate Daniel Healy, company c, Twen-
ty-seventh infantry, who was tried for
and found guilty of murder and sem
fenced to be hung.
Mrs. Mary c. Burk and four of her
children were burned to death in their
home at Gwynn Station. Pa. The fa-
ther escaped, although badly injured.
With the exception of coal, the ship
ments of which will be long de,ayed
by the scarcity of stocks in Lake Michi-
gan ports, the general lake carrying
trade of the season is about closed.
Thomas w. Lawson lost $4,000. 900
by the recent drop in copper. He will
hold his stock, however, at ali costs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06

Following are the prlncipal items
under the several departments which
show increases or decreases as COM
pared with the appropriations for the
year 1902:
Congress, public printing, etc, increase,
$3.50. co.,
State department, foreign intercourse,
increase, s2SS0oO.
Treasury department, mlnts and assay
offices, increase, SlSS,000.
Internal revenue, increase, S3i0,0o
Public works, increase. Si4o5,000
Miscellaneous. increase, S,0O0,O00.
District of Columbia. decrease, $5O3,0Oo
Permanent annual appropriations. de-
crease. S2.5co.00o
War department. military establishment,
decrease, SlG.40o,O00.
Public works, increase. SIG, 10000
Permanent annual appropriations, de-
crease. S650.000
Novy department, naval establishment,
increase, s6545.O00.
Public works. increase. S4,So0.o00.
Interior department. Indian affairs. de-
crease, 1926 Geo. pensions. decrease. S5. .40o,-
coo; public works. decrease, $5S5, 600; miscel-
laneous, decrease, S,SI5 900.
Post office department salaries and ex-
penses, increase, Sl15,0o0
Department of agriculture, salaries and
expenses. increase. $4,000
Department of labor, salaries and ex-
perses, increase, $1,000.
Department of Justice public works. in
crease, $4,000; miscellaneous. increase,
S5c40O.
Civil service commission. salaries and ex-
penses. increase, SG5,O00.
y recapitulation by titles and COM
parisons with the appropriations for
the year 1902 shows as follows:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06
TREASURY ESTIMATES.
A List of Appropriations Asked of
Congress for Government Ex-
pcnscs for 1902.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The secretary
of the treasury on Monday trans
mitted to congress the estimates
of appropriations required for
government service for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1908, as fur
nished by the heads of the several
executive departments. The total APP
preparations asked for are $610,s27,-
6ss, which is $13,00o,ooo less than the
estimates for 1902 and S4,oOo,ooo more
than the appropriation for that
year. Following is recapitulation
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06
student Kills Himself.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 3.-Fulton B.
Harris, student at the Louisville
dental college, committed suicide Mon
day afternoon at Eastern park by
shooting himself. He left letters to his
mother and to a young woman at Car
lfsle, KY, which, however, did not ex-
plain his act, though they indicated low
spirits. Harris mother came from Car
isle to Louisville to be with him while
he pursued his studies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06
strong DcnunciatIon.

Peking, Dec. 3.-The edict of the
dowager empress deposing the heir ap-
parent, Pu Chun, says that the son of
such man as Prince Tuan has no
right to aspire to be heir apparent, and
that moreover Pu Chun himself is over
whelned with shame at his fathers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06

Cleveland, o., Dec. 3.-Emil Goodman,
of 22 Woodland avenue, a tailor, was
fatally shot, and died an hour later,
by a burglar who had entered his
store for the purpose of robbing him,
Monday night. -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06
Esti- Appropri-
mates for ations for
PLANNED BY DESERTERS.

Grand total.......... .sslO. .s27 sss seoe. SOC S;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-11

ed to attend the exhibition of fire
works He talked with the switch tend
err al the corner Of Bridge and Water
streets until the . o'clock car came, and
boarding the car went to Togus where
he joined a party of North Augusta
friends.
He made a short stop at Togus and
returned with the North Augusta party
on the car due here at II p. NJ. and
which was Il minutes late. The party
went to the stable above the City Ho-
, tel. part of them going to a nearby res
taurant to get some lunch. bringing 1t
to the stable Charles Black. one of the
party. was carrying the dishes back to
the restaurant when Mitchell left. say
ing: Il will be back in minute 1t
is believed that il was his intention to
return. but the last that was Seen OF him
was when three of the party. a young
man named Carson and two Hanson
boys. saw him turn the corner by John
Coughlins drug store. as Carson says.
They could see him as far as the corner
from the stable. and the time is sup
posed to have been about 25 minutes
of II.
fathers presence only about 2iz hours
and was with party of friends most
Of that time. yet he has completely dis
appeared He had s1S.l9 to his fathers
knowledge Mr.. Mitchell is not ready
to say that he believed that there was
foul play. yet. under the circumstances
admits the possibility.
When last seen Mitchell wore an or
binary plaid cap. dark brown coat with
indstinct plaid. with no vest. Jet black
trousers. a Bingham shirt with a strip
, ed bosom and a collar thought to be
also striped. His shoes were black with
pointed toes
/ The father. friends and the police are
doing all in their power but thus far
without success. A number Of clues
have been followed up but in the end
they amounted to nothing. AS time
passes and no encouraging word is
heard the suspense grows greater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-11

Did YOU know that the DeHfield
Valley and Hoosac country traversed
bv tho Boston g. Maine Railroad is one
Of the most beautiful regions in the
country?
Asa scenic paradise 1t has no equal
On every side the scenes change with
nancrn mic swiftness to the intense de-
light Of the beholder.
Then. too, there is no little historic
interest alta ched to the territory jour
neycd through.
This interior country is delightful
vacation ground. and on every hand
,bcrc il to be found unlimited &C
Communications for the vacationist who
delights in a rural outdoor hfe'
Another plc,sureable feature is it's ac-
ccssibil;tv from not only the whole OF
New England. but from New YORK
and the West as well.
The Roston & Maine ha" just issu"d
q book bearing the name "Hoosac
country and Dcerfield Valley" when
l. p DELIGHTFULLY."- written story of the
country. and fterareading it you VIII
want to visit the REGION. Send aStW"-
cent stamp to General Passenger. pc
partment. Boston & Maine. System
Boston. for Book No. Is; you will en-
joy reading it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-11

um lie insurance companies in Maine
uurinS the past year aggregate s13--
sIs'o''.S', showing an Increase Or 81 o1o :
'Zo'S over the amount written during
the previous year. The premiums col
ieo,ed during the same period amount
ca 10 '4'i .o'S44, on increase Of sc5l. =
lo-.-'. ard The compa mics paid fo, loss
es and claims $l,OsS, SlOs9. which is
Sl5?,5H.6S more than the payment Of
the previous year. The risks in force
in Maine aggregate $69. O69. S.. 5s. an in
crease of E.10s. $500 during the wear.
The miscellaneous companies have al
so had very prosperous year.
During the past year the fire ipsur-
ahce companies paid tax of $50. 209. %
against S15573.06 in 1890 The life and
accident companies paid a tax of s43
$3.50 against $11.774.O5 in 1890. The to-
tai tax for the past year was $1,000. ~
against $27.347.11 for 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-11
TINE TRAINED ANIMALS.
Geatfy's Dogs and Ponies Give q First. elias,
Exhibition.

The people of Augusta and vicinity
were again favored with the oppor-
tunity Of seeing Gentry's famous dog
and pony show. yesterday afternoon.
and evening. Those who awaited them
selves of the opportunity were MANY.
large number of those who attended
the same performance last year went
again this year. and found ii even
more entertaining and instructive
Instructive. did we say? Yes. for one
could not watch the performance with
out being taught many things He
learned that there was an intelligence
in the brute creation far above what
Is commonly supposed. He learned that
this only needed a proper chance for
development and reasonable training
in order to show itself very decidedly.
1t was wonderful how well trained
each animal was. To teach men mill
tary tactics has been found to be a
difficult task at times, yet the ponies
went through various maneuvers with
as much grace and with nearly as
much apparent intelligence as regi-
ment of regulars. Each knew his place
jand was taught to keep il.
Inv VI tht ii'St HietSfflS features
was the exhibition given by Mr. and
Mrs. Snyder and the ba by. Two hand
some white and shaggy CANNES cute
ly dressed. the one in male and the 9TH
er in female costume. came into the
ring wheeling the baby. small dog
and gave an exhibition of family life
that pleased all. But when. after the
baby had been taken away, the two
gave their dancing exhibition, the
crowd went wild.
The elephants were a pleasing fea-
ture. Clumsy as they are. these ami
mails gave some excellent exhibitions
OF alertness. The elephants at lunch
were extremely humorous.
The whole closed with the fire scene
The engines We're drawn by handsome
poneys, while the monkeys did efficient
work on the hose.
The street parade in the forenoon.
was well worth seeing. The ponies were
fine specimens and the other animals
especially the Zebus and the zebras,
attracted much attention.
Taking it all in all. the whole thing
was first class. 1t was attended by
good crowds and all were well pleased
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-11
IRVING MITCHELL.
No Clue to Whereabouts Of Miss
ing Augusta Boy.
What lis Did, July 4, The Last Day Ne
Was Seen.

With each succeeding day the mys-
terry Surrounding the disappearance of
Irving w. Mitchell deepens. The
father. Adnah J. Mitchell. has run
down almost countless clues in vain.
and the police arc doing all in their
power to solve the mystery.
AS near as can be found MITCHELL
movements on the day he was last
seen, July 4. are here given. From a.
M. to Il. NJ. he worked on the farm
of his father at North Augusta in com
pany with his father. At $50 p. NJ. he
left his home. No. ) Winter street, with
check for SIS to be cashed. and on
getting it cashed was too late to catch
the $50 car for Togus, where he intend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-11
LARCENY.
william Gilbert Held ia 500 Bonds, Charged
With That Crime.

William Gilbert. the alleged pick
pocket. who was arrested. Tuesday
evening. had a hearing before the mu-
nicipai court. yesterday afternoon. The
complaint was for the larceny of a
watch.
william Davenport. from whom the
watch had been stolen. was the first to
take the stand. He testified that the
watch had been purchased by him but
a few days ago: discovered that 1t was
gone at the depot. Tuesday evening:
was intoxicated at the time and did
not remember distinctly every detail,
but was sure that ne had not given the
watch to Gilbert to sell.
Alex Parquette testified that ne saw
Davenport and Gilbert sitting on truck
at depot; saw Gilbert holding watch,
apparently looking it over: watch was
attached to chain which was fastened
to Davenport's vest; after the two had
gone found package containing red
pass from the National Home laying
on truck: recognized it as property OF
some soldier and thought it might be-
long to Davenport: started out I" hho
him: met him coming up PLATFORM
Davenport was swinging watch chain
and said: Il have lost my Watch
Where is the police?" Witness suspect
ed Gilbert and in company with OFFICER
Chase found the prisoner on the tlas'
side endeavoring to sell the watch.
The prisoner stated in his own beha''
that Davenport wanted money to buj
drink with and asked him to sell tn
watch.
Judge Andrews then held him IN Sl"'
bonds for appearance at the ScptemneI
term of the superior court. The pris'
oner stated that he would be unapie Z
secure bonds and he was committed u
iail to await trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-11

The management of the Bar Harbor
Horse Show and Fair. which is the first
fair on the list for 1891, will II possible
exhibition given i'm the State
The horse show. like last year. will be
of such high standing that IL can be com
pared only with the Boston and New
York shows. and many Of the winners of
those speciality exhibitions will he present
at the Bar Ilarbor fair this year. There
will be - classes in the horse depart
ment this year. against q last year
Arrangements are being made for n
whippCt tdog) race. which promises to be
very interesting. The kennel dcpa rtme n [
which was such success last year will
be much larger this year. The trottng
and running races promise to he well
filed. Cattle. sheep. swine angora goats.
poultry. pigeons, pet stock and Belgta n
hares each have departments and will no
doubt make a very attractive show.