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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
-Four RuiIronder. Killed.

Utica, y. ", Oct. 9.-Four men were
instantly killed in freight wreck on
the Mohawk division of the New York
Central near Oriskany, seven miles
from here, Tuesday morning. The
dead are: Spencer Shannon, of Sche-
nectady, engineer; Argyle Smith, of
Rensselaer,, fireman; George Palmer
ton, of Rensselaer,, fireman, and VIII
liam Weir, of Albany, brakeman. En-
gineer James Hager was injured, but
not seriously. The wreck was
caused by collision between
a freight and light engine. Hager's
escape was miraculous.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
THE EPISCOPALIANS.
Proceedings of the TrienninI Confer
ence at San Francisco Told
Briefly.

San Francisco, Oct. s.-AGonday was
a day of oratory in the house of depu-
ties of the triennial Episcopal conven-
tion. The debate, which began last
Saturday on the proposed addition to
Article y. of the constitution, pre-
scribing the form of worship, was con-
tinued all day, and finally resulted in
its adoption. AS adopted it reads as
follows:
But provision may be made by canon
for the temporary use of old forms and
directories of worship by congregations
not in union with this church. who are will
ing to accept the spiritual oversight of the
bishop of the diocese or missionary dis
trict.'
In the house of bishops it was voted,
in view of the growing Importance of
missionary work in China, to divide the
district of Shanghai into two depart
ments, to be known as those of Shang-
hal and Hankow. The bishops consid-
cred n number of reports and trans
acted much routine business.
The Daughters of the King elected
council and decided to hold meetings
triennially hereafter, preferably in
the convention city.
The American Sunday school insti-
tute elected Bishop Talbot, of central
Pennsylvania, president, and retained
Rev. II. L. Duhring, of Philadelphia, as
secretary-treasurer Its sessions were
addressed by several Sunday school
workers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
A DISASTROUS DELuGE.
Galveston, Tex, suffers from the Ef.
feeIs OF n Terrible Rain Storm.

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 9.-Galveston
was visited yesterday by the heaviest
rainfall in its history. 1t began rain
ing Monday night, but the storm
which formed off Galveston did not
break until early in the morning and
from n. M. until p. IN. the precipi-
tation was tremendous. For the IA
hours ending at 1890 p. m. 14.0s
inches of water fell. The rain was
accompanied by wind which blew AZ
miles an hour from the east The
streets were inundated and street car
traffic was stopped, all business being
practically suspended.
The damage cannot be estimated at
this time, but it is not believed to be
heavy. Some buildings were partial
ly flooded by water backing over the
streets. The tide was only two feet
above normal and there was no salt
water in the streets. The rain was
local, extending only along a portion
OF the Texas coast and inland for so
to 60 miles with less intensity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
THE SAMAR MASSACRE.
Capt. ConneII's Men Slaughtered I'm
Spite of Precautions to Pre-
vent nm Attack.

Manila, Oct. Mai. Morris c. Foote,
of the Ninth United States infantry,
who has returned here from the island
of Samar, was in Balangiga the day
before the disa ster to company C.. He
says that Capt. Connell had been fully
warned and had taken what he (Maj.
Foote) considered every necessary
precaution. Information that a plot
was brewing among the Filipinos came
to Maj. Foote from a priest, who said
that it was in the plans of the populace
at both Balangiga and Basey to attack
the garrisons, and that the Basey gar
rison was to be attacked from cock
pit in the rear of the barracks. Orders
w.re Immediately given to demolish
the cock pit and extra guards were
stationed.
There is intense feeling throughout
the army because of the massacre,
which would not be the case to any
such extent had it been the work of or
dinary insurgents. The latter might
have been expected to commit such an
outrage. Feeling is particularly in
tense in military circles because the
authors of the massacre were pacificos,
most of whom had taken the oath of al
legiance and many of whom, including
the Presidente of Balangiga, were ac-
tually holding Office. Some of the
after effects are already shown at
many points, particularly at Baulan
and Caloocan, in the provinces of Ba-
tangas and Manila, where disaffection
! is manifesting itself, although it is not
likely to be allowed to go far. On the
other hand, the officers and troops at
all the garrisons throughout the archi-
pelago feel that the disaster conveys a
lesson to themselves of the necessity
for increased vigilance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
MURDER AND RAPINE.
Filipinos Who IndulGed These Diver-c
sions nre Sentenced TO Death.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Horribla
stories of murder and rapine are con-
tained in the records of a number OF
court-martial cases in the Philippines,
copies of which have reached the war
department.
Five natives seized, bound and car
ried from their houses three Filipino
residents of the town of Posorrubio,
together with an Igorrote harvester
named Quivas. Conveying these cap
tives to an isolated spot, they MUIR
dered them with bolUs and added to-
the horror of their crime by raping
the women of the families of their
victims. The motive for the deed ap-
peared to have been revenge on the
part of one of the murderers, because
of the fact that the victims had
damned stream which diverted
water from the land of the murder
ers. All five of the natives were SEN
fenced to be hanged.
A native named Batting, with one
or more companions, assassinated
with daggers Private James T. Bur-
gey, of Company G, Twenty-sixth in
fantry, while the latter was acting as
a guard of prisoners hauling water
for the garrison stationed at Baratoc
Nuevo, Panay. The native claimed
at his trial to have been regular in
surgent soldier, but it was proved
that he was within the American
lines without uniform and disguised
as pacifico. He was sentenced to
be hanged.
With rock, rice beater and n
club one Faustino Ruiz and some of
his companions set upon a native
named Acasta, whom they suspected
of having aided the American cause,
and beat him to death. Ruiz was
| sentenced to be hanged.
Two natives were tried, charged
with the murder of Private Eugene
r. Lyons. Company X, Fifth infantry,
whom they enticed to an isolated
place, killed with bolos and buried on
the spot. They, too, were sentenced
to death.
A formidable array of charges was
that against Juan Confessor, a native
Filipino who was tried for aiding the
enemy violating the laws of war, be-
ing war rebel, arson and perjury.
Twenty years imprisonment at hard
| la Dor was the sentence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
MURDER BY WHOLESALE.
Woman I'm Dayton, o., Under Arrest
Charged with Poisoning Four
teen Persons.

Dayton, o., Oct. S.-Nfrs. j. A. Wit
wer, widow residing in this city, has
been arrested by the police at the in
stigation of the coroner and is held a
prisoner at central station, pending
an investigation into very serious
charges. Mrs. Witwer, the police say,
is suspected of IA murders, the list in
cluding four husbands, five children,
one sister and four members of differ
ent families in which she was en-
ployed as housekeeper. The last sup
posed victim was her sister, Mrs. Anna
Pugh, who died week ago under mys-
terious circumstance An autopsy
performed at the request of Mrs. Wit
wer's mother, who came here from
Detroit, is said to have disclosed the
presence of arsenic and copperas in
the stomach. Following closely upon
the death of her first husband, Fred
Schweger, came, according to police
department data, the death of two
children. The second husband died
suddenly several years after the we'd
ding and the children of this marriage
died in rapid succession. Her last hus-
each instance death was somewhat
sudden and all were strangely alike.
The prisoner is AZ years of age and
formerly lived in Middletown, this
state. She has two sons in the Philip
pines and a sister, it is stated, in a
New York asylum. No conceivable mo-
tive for the suspected crimes has been
disclosed. Drugs which were found in
the house occupied by Mrs. Witwer
are in the possession of the police and
will be examined.
The third husband of Mrs. Witwer
was William Stowe, who died at Mid
dletown under symptoms, it is stated
of arsenic poisoning. Mr.. Stoves
death at that time created a sensa-
tion and was the subject of an investi-
| CATION by the coroner. 1t was shortly
after Mr.. Stoves death that Mrs. Wit
| wer came to Dayton. She shortly aft
erward assumed the duties of house
| keeper for Charles X. Keller, wild.
over. Keller died suddenly and, the
| information since gained by the cor.
oner concerning Keller's death is that
his ailment was similar 20 that of a
person affected by poison. She next
acted IS housekeeper for John A
Wenz, an East End druggist. Wen7
died in September, one year ago. The
doctors attributed his death to blood
poisoning, but now tell the coroner
that they were dissatisfied with their
diagnosis at the time. Two months
before Mr.. Wenz' death his four-year
old son died suddenly. Mrs. Stowe
next resided with Mr.. and Mrs
Gabler, on Best street, Riverdale
These two persons died suddenly anG
the coroner now says that their sick
ness was of the nature of arsenica
poisoning.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
A FIRE ON THE DOCKS.
It Caused s325,OOO Loss In Chicago
Acres of Coal Ablaze.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Shortly before
midnight last night fire started on the
docks of the Peabody Coal Co. at the
foot of Orleans street. The flames
spread to some freight sheds of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway and
to buildings occupied by the Globe
Lighting and Heating Co. and the
Davidson marble works. Twenty
fiat cars standing on tracks nearby
were consumed.
The fire spread through the Pea
body yards until five acres of coal
were in flames. A high wind was
blowing and for time the flames
threatened to leap tho river to the
west and attack the 16-story structure
of the John Brooker Warehouse Co.
The fire is believed to have been of
incendiary origin. Two weeks ago
an attempt was made to set fire to
the coal sheds, it is declared, and Of
ficials of the company assert there
was no other way for the fire to start.
Francis S. Peabody, president of the
coal company, returned to Chicago
yesterday from trip to Europe. He
was visiting at the home of friend
when they noticed the reflection of
the flames. Out of curiosity they
went to the scene and Mr.. Peabody
found his property in flames.
To-day is the anniversary of the
great Chicago fire, and last nights
spectacular event recalled to hum
dreds of spectators the famous con-
flagration of 30 years ago.
The loss of the Chicago & North
western railway, the Globe Light and
Power co. and Davidson & Co. is
| ahout So5 OOO each
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIc.I
Congress Now In Session mt Amsterdnm m
to Secure Cooperation of
the Powers.

London, Oct. s.-The Brussels corre-
spondent of the Times says that,
though the congress on the white
slave" traffic now assembled at AM
sterdam is due to private initiative, it
appears that the matter will soon oc-
cupy the attention of the European
governments.
The French delegate has stated that
his government will shortly convoke
an international conference TO discuss
means of coping with the evil. The
next private congress will. ii has been
arranged, assemble in Berlin next
year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
A DEADLY FEUD.
It Is Fought MT n Tennessee Church
-Four Men Killed - Sew
eraI wounded.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. SIN bloody
fight at the Union Baptist church at
Big Springs, ten miles from Tazewell,
Tenn, Sunday four men were killed,
two mortally wounded and three
wounded less seriously. The killed
are: Tip and John L. Caldwell, Rush
and Henry Morgan. Mortally wound
ed: John Morgan and Asa Caldwell.
There was preaching at the church,
and about 900 people gathered there.
Just before the IL o'clock service be-
gan Tip Caldwell went to the spring,
so yards from the church. Rush Nor
gan was at the spring, and began firing
at Caldwell. Both factions immedi-
ately gathered and the fight lasted
half an hour. Sheriff James Brook at
tempted to arrest Asa Caldwell, who
resisted. Both Brook and Asa Chad
| well are wounded.
The feud between the Morgans and
Chadwells has existed a long time.
| Last Christmas they met at Walnut
Hills, Va, when a pitched battle en-
sued, in which several were killed.
| Eighteen months ago they met near
the Hancock line. Fighting followed
and one was killed. Both the Chad
wells and Morgans are prosperous and
influential and have large families, and
| all their members are fearless.
Middlesboro, KY, Oct. s.-The situ-
alton at Big Springs, Tenn, where at
the Union Baptist church Sunday four
members of the Caldwell and the Nor
gan factions were killed and five
wounded, is indeed gloomy, and it is
the general opinion that more blood
shed is certain to follow. A report
reached here by way of Tazewell,
Tenn, that a second clash between the
| factions had occurred late Monday
afternoon, but the story is as yet un-
confirmed. AT noon. when a horseman
arrived here from Ewing, Va, five
miles from Big Springs. no more
trouble had occurred, although the
feeling was at tension. Both factions
were barricaded in their homes, and
were armed to the teeth. Many believe
that they are waiting for darkness to
renew the trouble. Two members of
each faction came to Cumberland, Ga,
and secured large supply of ammuni-
| ton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11

Washington, Oct 9.-Both the
treasury department and the depart
ment of justice are flooded with in
uuiries concerning the alleged dis
covery by n lawyer in Brooklyn of
some old laws granting Ss+ state and
$102 federal bounties to soldiers for
services in the Spanish war. This
statement, together with one that
several thousand cases are pending
now before the attorney general of
the United States, which are to be
decided in favor of the claimants
within few days, has been dissem-
mated widely. The statements are
not true.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
TO PUNISH THE NATIVES.
with the Trencherous Peo-
pie of Snmar.

shington, Oct. 7.-Last .advices
from the Philippines indicate that the
military authorities intend to take
prompt and vigorous measures for the
suppression of the insurrection in the
island of Samar, and that attention
will be directed first to the summary
punishment of the treacherous natives
who took part in the massacre of COM
pany C, Ninth infantry, at Balangiga.
BY direction of Adjt. Gen. Corbin a
report has been prepared at the war
department briefly describing the is
land and its inha bitants, the military
operations that already have taken
place there for the pacification of the
people and the establishment of good
order and government. This report
is of timely interest in view of the ag-
gressive military policy to be observed
toward such of the natives as are dis
posed still to resist the authority of
the United States.
In the last mail report of Gen. Kobbe,
department commander, he says that
upon the arrival of the Eleventh in
fantry from the United States, two
companies of the First infantry in the
island of Leyte will be moved to Samar,
which island will then be occupied by
tn. Third squadron, Ninth cavalry, and
two battalions of the Ninth infantry.
Samar has been added to the military
department of the Visayas and the
department commander is now there
in person directing the operations
against the insurgents, but no report
of these recent operations has been
received at the war department.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
ILLINOIS DAY AT FAIR.
Governor and Other state officials
Accompanied by Militia Carry
Out Programme

Buffalo, y. V, Oct. s.-After three
postponements Illinois day at the
Pan-American exposition was finally
celebrated Monday. The day opened
clear and cool and the travel in the
direction of the exposition during
the morning indicated n large at
tendance. At ten o'clock in the
morning Govs Richard Yates, accom-
panied by his staff, was escorted by
the First regiment, Illinois national
guard, under command of Col. John
b. Sanborn, from the Niagara hotel
to the Lincoln Parkway entrance to
the exposition, where the members
of the Chicago city council joined
them and proceeded to the Temple of
Music, where the exercises of the
day were held. The temple was
crowded when Senator James w.
Templeton, president of the Illinois
state commission, called the assem-
blage to order.
After music by the First regiment
band, Bishop Samuel Fallows, of Chi
cago, offered prayer. The remainder
of the programme consisted of an adj
dress of welcome by John G. Milburn,
president of the Exposition company,
and response by Gov. Richard Yates,
of Illinois, and addresses by United
States Senator William +. Mason,
Lieut.. Col. Frank o. Lowden, of the
First regiment, and Hon. Edwin A.
Munger, of Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
WASHINGTON PLEASED.
The New Canal Treaty Gives Satisfnc-
tiOn-Crcdit Given to McISin-
ley and Hay.

Washington, Oct. s.-Ofiicial Wash
ington is gratified at the new treaty
for an American waterway at the
isthmus. President Roosevelt and
other leaders unite in giving credit
for the triumph to Mckinley and
Hay.
London, Oct. s.-The Washington
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
gives the alleged substance of n pro-
visional canal treaty abrogating the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Commenting
editorially upon these advices the
Daily Chronicle says:
"Englishmen will be startled to learn
that we have abandoned our rights under
the Clayton Bulwer treaty and surren-
dered every disputed point without any
compensation. The new treaty is appar-
emily another instance OF Lord Sallsbury's
placid indifference and Lord Lansdowne's 5
impulsive generosity. 1t is said that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will recommend Its adop-
ton to the senate Doubtless Great Brit
ain will agree to 1t. Although 1t gives us
nothing at ALL II will have the advantage
of getting rid of all our outstanding griev-
ances with the United States"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
DEATH OF THE AMEER.
Abdurrahman Khan. Ruler of AZ
Ehanistnn, Expires mt His
- Home In Cnbul.

sq London, Oct. s.-A news agency
publishes the following dispatch from
Simla, dated Monday evening: Habib
Oullah Khan, eldest son of the ameer
of Afghanistan, has reported to the
British agent at Cabul that the ameer
died last Thursday after brief ILL
ness.
aa Aadispatch from Simla says the
ANGER was taken seriously i'll Septem-
ber 2ss Habib Ouliah Khan October 2
asked the durbar that public prayers
be offered for the ameer. In the morn
ing of October 3 Habib ouliah Khan
announced that his father had expired
at three o'clock that morning. Moth
ing is known of the state of affairs at
Cabul. SEES"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
Contest Not Permitted.

Anderson, Ind, Oct. s.-The prize
drill contest which the uniform rank,
Knights pfsPythias, was advertised to
hold Sunday was called off. Gen. Car
nahap, pf indianapolis, who is at the
head ofkth enniform rank in the United
States, informed the local lodge that
the proposed contest on Sunday was
tabsolptrly insyiolation of the organic
law of Knights of Pythins and must
be abandoned. Subsequently general
order. from Grand Chancellor Book
waltefi Mas received to the same ef-
feet. A large number of the members
here opposed the enterprise.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
pentccost Going to Manila.

New York, Oct. 7.-As the result of
an urgent request that he accept from
the Presbyterian board of foreign mis-
sions n call TO work in Manila, Rev. DR..
George +. Pentecost has severed his
connection with the pastorate of the
Presbyterian church of Yonkers, n.
Y. He is one of the most prominent
evangelistic pastors in this section and
is known on two continents, having oc-
cupied churches in England and Amer
lea. DIR. Pentecost went to Yonkers
from the Marylebone Presbyterian
church of London, where he had
preached for several years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
Fastest Maiden Trim.

Plymouth, Oct. s.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Will
day morning from New York, October
/, having made the fastest maiden voy-
age on record, of five days, nine hours
and As minutes from Sandy Hook light
ship. Her best days run was $40
miles
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
A Fnst sprint.

New York, Oct. s.-Arthur Kent, OF
the Pastime Athletic club, has just
equaled the worlds record of 4 3-5 sec.
onds for sprint of 40 yards on the
ground of the Pastime club in this
city. He was paced by club mate to
whom he gave liberal handicap.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
storms in Germany.

Berlin, Oct. S.-Reports from vari-
Gus parts of Germany tell of violent
storms Sunday and Monday. Frank
fort had terrific hurricane, hundreds
of trees being destroyed and much
damage being done to houses and tele-
graph wires. Twenty-one persons
were more or less injured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
Former Newspaper Man Dead.

New York, Oct. S.-WilIiam IT. Eek
man, former newspaper man and
magazine editor, go years of age, is
dead, the result of apop!eXy. Mr.. Eek
man was for seven years city clerk of
Cleveland and at one time edited Wins
lows Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11

Chicago, Oct. S.-The five-story brick
building at A to As Green street, was
destroyed by fire which broke out at
four a. IN. The building was occupied
by the Mcmahon Biscuit and Cracker
company as a bakery. The Mcmahon
company's loss is about 100000; loss
on building estimated at $4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
Courthous- burned.

Alexandria, S. D., Oct. S.-The county
courthouse burned Sunday, together
with nearly all the county records.
The loss on the building is about $3o,-
900. The loss of records cannot be re-
placed in many instances, and will be
heavy
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11

Chicago, Oct. s.-Representatives of
railroads of the Trunk Line, Central
and Western Passenger associations
have decided to abolish all free passes
after January ], 1902. Even presidents
of the lines are to pay fares.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11

Marinette, Wis, Oct. S.-The Gram
building, the largest in the city, was
destroyed by fire early Monday. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, partly coy-
cred by insurance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11

The outrage may have results so
far-reaching as to involve other gov
ernments besides those of the United
States, Turkey and Bulgaria, and when
these are arrived at the public will
readily understand the present reti-
cence not only of the American board
but of the government itself.