Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17

county III IA years.
William Dougherty shot and killed
Alice Fisher in Washington and then
killed himself. Jealousy was the
cause.
Close advisers of the president who
have conferred with him over the
coal situation said that in their opin-
ion there was no further action the
administration could take on its own
initiative to bring the strike to an
end
r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade says: Favorable symptoms
still ,oredominate, and the business
outlool: is encouraging despite the
adverse factors of labor contro-
versies, fuel shortage and tight
money"
Crazed by over-study, Charles Caw-
ley, n 17-year-old boy of Homestead,
Pa, early Friday killed his mother
and two sisters and fatally injured
three other children.
Gov. Nash, of Ohio, has granted n
pardon to Mrs. i. ". Taylor and
daughter, convicted of kidnapping lit
tie Margaret Taylor.
The cncampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic for 1902 came
to a close. San Francisco was chosen
as the aext place of meeting.
David Wilcox, the Delaware & Hud-
son railway president, sent letter to
President Roosevelt accusing the Uni
ted Mine Workers of conspiracy to re-
strain trade. Injunction by federal Of
ficials is suggested.
The New York conference between
operators and Gov. Odell ended in q. dis
agreement. The operators refused to
negotiate on terms proposed by the
governor and Senators Platt, Quay and
Penrose. Five cents ton advance and
recognition of the union was asked for
the miners. Return to work was guar
anteed.
Two thousand persons witnessed
the hanging of Gus Bush. colored, at
Macon. Miss, for the murder of Ernest
Dismukes.
Fire at Lexington. Mo-, destroyed the
city ice plant, Hoffman's brewery and
bottling works, Haerle's warehouse
and several dwellings. Loss, 100000.
Two were killed and number in
| iured in the wreck of n Pennsylvania
express train near Altoona, Pa.
The New Orleans street railway
strike vas ended by the employees ac-
cepting the ultimatum of 90 cents an
hour wages with ten hours maximum
work. Accused men are to be taken
back.
Russell Sage's near retirement from
business is rumored in New York.
The step has been contemplated for
some time and affairs arranged to
make his withdrawal easy.
John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers, denies that
miners have accepted ]. p. Morgan
as arbitrator. The presence of mill
tia is declared to have increased the
strikers ranks. The number of men
at work is insignificant. Federal
troops would have no effect.
Morgan and Cassatt, moved by a
strong presentation of the situation
made by President Roosevelt, are said
to have taken the coal road presi-
dents in hand with the result that a
settlement of the strike early this
week IS expected.
Independent packers will build q
large plant at st. Joseph, Mo-, to
fight the so-called packing combine
Plunder valued by some as high as
$50, 900. most of it gold coin, was Sc
cured by four bandits, who held up the
| Pacific coast express on the Burling-
ton road just outside Lincoln, Neb
Officers claim the loss may not exceed
$4,000.
The American Federation of Labor
has issued an address to the public on
behalf of the striking miners.
Flour and grain Shipments from Chi
cago and near points do not compare
favorably with those of last year.
The price of soft coal has doubled in
Chicago, and the advent of cold wealth
er may find the poor unable to buy fueI
of any kind.
Carroll d. Wright, head of the labor
bureau, is to retire in order to center
his attention upon hisIduties as head ot
Clarke college.
A warrant has been drawn for $29, ,29i
in favor of the Cuban government 4,
settlement of the account growing eS'
of the military occupation.
Rear Admiral Bowles in his annua
report says nondelivery of strucshra
steel, strikes and dearth OF skilled
workmen have delayed work on nev
vessels for the navy.
Associate Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes will not take his seat on th
bench until the senate hes passed ol
his nomination.
Judge Penfeld expects decision
favorable to the United States in th
Plus fund case before the interna
tional court of arbitration at Th
Hague.
New York bankers have discov
cred they owe $135,000,000 in Europe
and that American credit there i
near the limit.
A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Og