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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
CHANGES HANDS.
Adolph S. Ochs Purchases the PhiIa-
delphia Public Lcdgcr-Over
$2,25O,OOO Involved.

Philadelphia, July 22.-The Phila-
delphia Public Ledger has been pur-
chased by Adolph S. Ochs from George
w. Childs DreXel and the Drexel es-
tate, and possession was at once given
Mr.. Ochs. The purchase includes the
Public Ledger estate, comprising
about half a block of improved prop
erty on Chestnut and Sixth streets fac
ing Independence Hall. The price paid
is not made public, but it is stated on
good authority that over $2,250, 900 are
involved in the transaction. Mr.. Ochs
has no associates in the transaction
except that a substantial interest has
been acquired by James NJ. Beck, of
Philadelphia, who represented the
purchaser in the negotiations. There
is no underwriting, and with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Beck's interest, Mr..
Ochs is the sole owner. The new own
ers say there will be no radical changes
in the appearance or policy of the Pub
lie Ledger. Mr.. Ochs, who is the prin-
cipal owner of the New York Times,
Philadelphia Times and Chattanooga
Times, when asked if the Philadelphia
Times, which is now being successful-
ly conducted by his brother, George W.
Ochs, is to be consolidated with the
Public Ledger, replied: "Not at pres
ent, perhaps not at all"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
THE FLOODS.
Further Damage In Caused by the
High Water in the Missis-
sippi Valley,

Keokuk, Ia, July 22.-The height of
the food in the Mississippi river was
reached Monday south of here. The
river fell an inch and half at Keokuk
and the fall will reach southern points
by to-day. But the rise of foot more
in the vicinity of Canton, Quincy, La
grange and Hannibal carried the water
over thousands of acres previously
uninjured. The highest water is be-
tween Lagrange and Gregory, where
the water on Sunday was well below
the rails of the st. Louis, Keokuk e.
Northwestern railway on the bank of
the river. A flood is now pouring over
the tracks and reaching to the steps
of the coaches. This rise extended the
the flood clear back to the highlands
at the foot of the bluffs. The roadbed
is submerged and trains are delayed
only by slow orders while running
through water.
The rise Monday took out some more
wheat in the shock which previously
stood with its butts in water. Exten-
sion of the flooded district increased
the damage total a large amount in
dollars, though not very great per-
centage on the enormous total of mill
lions hitherto accomplished by the
flood. The greatest part of the flood
is between Gregory, ten miles below
here, and Hannibal, 65 miles below,
and conditions are the same havoc
described during the last few days,
only somewhat worse. Farmers are
inclined to report much higher figures
than few days ago, but estimates
sent up then need not be revised, and
from $4,0OO,O0O to $4,000, 900 in Missouri
along rs miles of river frontage tells
the damage done by the water in fig
ures.
The river here is full of debris, the
most northern point of the great
flood. and rivers above are pouring in
much drift from overfowed lowlands,
though the Mississippi north of here is
confined by bluffs close to the shore
and not much farming land is exposed.
South of here the flotsam includes
thousands of rabbits as passengers on
logs, pieces of houses and other
wreckage.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
A SMALL FINE.
Punishment Recommended by Court
Martial for Mai. Glenn.

Washington, July 23.-Secretary
Root has sent to the president the
proceedings and findings in the court
martial cases of Major Edwin F.
Glenn, Fifth infantry; Lieut.. Julien
+. Gaujot, Tenth cavalry, and Lieut..
Norman j.. Cook of the Philippine
scouts. Glenn was found guilty Of
administering the water cure to ma
tives, or permitting it TO be done, and
was sentenced to one months suspen-
sion from duty and fined $50.
Lieut.. Cook was acquitted on n
charge of giving orders to kill three
of the prisoners. The testimony
showed that he had given orders to
shoot the prisoners if they attempt
ed to escape. The Filipino scouts to
whom this order was given thought it
meant to shoot the prisoners.
In forwarding the cases to the
president the secretary recommends
that the sentences and findings be
approved, but that no other action
shall be taken. 1t is not believed that
the president, who is the reviewing
authority in these cases, will make
any comments such as were delivered
by him in the case of Gen. Smith. 1t
Is shown in the evidence and reports
that Major Glenn has performed eX-
cellent service.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
HoNoRS FROM GERMANY.
Decorations to he Conferred on Many
Americans who Aided In Enter
tninment of Prince Henry.

Berlin, July %. - Cabinet orders
comforting decorations on about 300
Americans who had to do with the
trip of Prince Henry of Prussia to
the United States are in Emperor
Williams hands for signature. The
foreign Office sent the papers to his
majesty fortnight ago, and their
return and the announcement of the
decorations are expected any day.
The list was made up largely by DR..
Won Holleben, the German ambassa-
dor at Washington, though of course
Prince Henry personally suggested
a good many names.
The delay in fixing up the list
seems to have been due to the ne
cessity for ascertaining beforehand
whether persons in official positions
would and could accept. There has
been much correspondence between
the foreign Office and DIR. Won Hol-
leben regarding the attitude of the
American officials, whose individual
preferences, as set forth in the cor
respondence, are kept inviolable here.
However, after months of exchange
OF views ule llSU was nnally agreed
upon and sent to the United States
embassy for revision. The United
States ambassador, Andrew ID. White,
following precedent in such cases, po-
litely declined to make any sugges-
tions, and returned the list to the
foreign Office without any expression
of opinion. 1t appears that stand
ing instruction of the state depart
ment is that the bestowal of decora-
tions shall be discouraged as much
as possible, because decorations have
no place in the American govern
ment system, cannot be returned in
kind, and nearly always lead to di-
plomatic annoyances.
1t is understood that the decora-
tions are chiefly various classes OF
the Crown order. Each class of the
several Prussian orders has number
of shades. In the Red Eagle, for in.
| stance, there are 80.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
NOT A HEADSM AN.
IRE asury Depar .ment Issues n State.
ment Regarding Secretary Shaw.

Washington, July 23.-The follow
Ing statement was made public at the
Office of the secretary of the treas
ury yesterday: "Numerous inquiries
have been received at the treasury
department relative to the truth or
falsity of the alleged assertion of
Secretary Shay that he was in favor
of five-year limit for service in the
treasury department. The original
newspaper article and those that fol-
lowed it, stating that the secretary
believed departmental employe lost
his usefulness after five years in the
government service were SO ridicu-
lously improbable that they were
never dignified by denial. That
great many people have taken these
articles seriously has been demon
strated by the number of inquiries.
not only from Washington, but from
all over the country.
ITO avoid further misconception OF
the facts in the case, it may be an
nounced on absolute authority that
no such remark or explanation was
ever made by Secretary Shaw and
that the articles purporting to re-
port his attitude as a headsman are
made out of whole CLOTH"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
THEY NEED EDUCATION.
Secretary Root snys Army Officers
Must Study Thcir work-SchooI OILS OF
Military Science TO Bo Established
Mt All Large Posts.

Secretary Root snys Army Omcers
Must Study Thcir work-Schoo OILS OF
Military Science 10 Bo Established
MT All Large Posts.
Washington, July 23.-Secretary
Root yesterday issued the following
address to the army:
with the reduction of the Philip.
pine force and the withdrawal from
Cuba, the army is called upon to re-
sumo it's most important work in time
of peace-the work of perfecting it.
self in military scieuce and skill.
wish to call your attention to the
conditions which now require especial
effort and zeal on your part in the
performance of this duty.
"Since the declaration of war with
Spain there have been appointed in
the line Of the army 1,542 lieutenants,
In addition to 276 appointed from the
military academy. Of these, 616 were
appointed from the volunteers, Ala
were appointed from the enlisted men
of the regular and volunteer armies
and 512 were appointed from civil
life.
"The abandonment of the military
schools for commissioned officers
which followed the employment OF
the entire army In active military
operations, has left these 1912 new
lieutenants substantially without any
means of acquiring systematic
military education. While many of
the former officers of volunteers
have acquired the most valuable ex-
perience by active service in the
field, vet it is of great Importance
A. Al
appointees from civil life and from
the ranks, that they shall have an op-
portunity for thorough training, both
practical and theoretical, under the
competent masters in the arm of war
whom our army is able to supply.
Congress has made provision for
the re-opening of the army schools,
has given it's sanction to the general
system of military education em-
bodied in the general order of Novem-
ber % last, including the enlarge
ment and development of the Fort
Leavenworth school into n general
service and staff college, the estab-
lishment of the war college at Wash
ington with suitable buildings, and
the rebuilding of the engineer
school, and has made ample appro-
priations for these purposes.
Every effort will be made by the
war college board, which has charge
of the whole system, to bring it's adj
vantages to the new officers of the
army as speedily as possible and to
organize officers schools Mt all the
considerable posts without delay.
ask for hearty cooperation with
| them on the part of every officer OF
the army. There are 1,452 graduates
of the military academy now holding
commissions. They especially have an
opportunity to demonstrate loyalty
to the principles of that institution
by helping to diffuse throughout the
service the benefits which have come
to them from their four years of hard
study"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
WILL NOT ACCEPT.
Senator McLnurin Sends President
His Declinntion of n Proffered
Appointment.

Oyster Bay, n. F., July 22.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt is in receipt of let
ter from Senator John l.. McLaurin,
of South Carolina, declining the
proffered appointment to the vacancy
on the bench of the United States
court of claims. The president, it
can be said, much regrets Senator
McLaurin's decision, as he believes
that his senatorial experience and
his career as encouragement of
South Carolina would have rendered
him particularly good addition to
the court of claims. The president
now is uncertain what he will do
about Senator McLaurin. 1t is under
stood that he is anxious to appoint
him to some position in recognition
of what the president regards as his
services to his country and his
ability in public life. Senator Nc
Laurin's letter is couched in the most
positive terms and evidently was
based in particular upon a newspaper
article which accompanied the letter.
The article stated that the senator
had sold himself for the prospect of
getting such an Office as that offered
to him. 1t can be said, however, that
the president regarded such a type
of accusation us beneath notice and
sincerely regrets that Senator Nc
Laurin should have deemed it nee
essary to pay any attention to it,.
Senator McLaurin evidently has
changed his mind about accepting
the proffered appointment since he
was in Oyster Bay on July IL. At
that time he indicated his readiness
TO accept the vacancy of the court
of claims and the only question then
was when he should resign from the
| senate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
YACHT RACES.
The Inter-Lake Meet mt Put-in-Bay
Furnishes Some Good Sport.


Toledo, July 23.-The first race of
the Inter-Lake Yachting association
meet at Put-in+Bay yesterday was
sailed in a light breeze and just
enough of sea to make slow time.
Twenty as fine yachts as have ever
been seen at the bay lined up for the
start. The starters were:
Forty-five-foot class-Enright, of
Toledo; Sultana, of Detroit; Mabel,
of Monroe; Oberon, of Toledo.
Forty-foot class-Viking and Jua-
nita, of Toledo.
Thirty-flve-foot class-Cadillac and
Eva, of Detroit; Mabel, of Monroe.
Thirty-foot class-Gloriana, of De-
troit; Lucinda, of Sandusky; Minerva,
of Detroit; Myrna and Typhoon, of
Toledo.
Twenty and 16-foot class-Golden
Rod, of Detroit; Myth, of Toledo;
Show Me, of Detroit, and Dorothy.
The Detroit made the fastest time
over the course, with the Eva second.
The official time of the run in hours
and minutes by the boats which fin.
ished the regular course is as fol-
lows:
e-footers-Sultana, 5:17;
Oberon, SEQ; Erright, 5:43.
Forty-footers-Viking, 5:36; Juani-
| ta, $3.50.
-footers-Detroit 4:46,
Eva, 4:59.
y-footers-Gloriana 5:17; Tat
too, 5:25; Lucinda, 5:29; Minerva
5:34; Typhoon, 5:35; Dominique, 5:45
Twenty and 16-footers-Myth, 1888;
Golden Rod, 4:20; Dorothy, 4:29;
Show Me, 4:32. These small boats
only sailed six miles, the others GOV.
| ering nine
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
Going to Europe.

Washington, July 22.-Secretary
Root will leave here this afternoon
for New York, whence he will sail on
Thursday for Europe, in company with
Gen. Horace Porter, United States am
bassador to France. Secretary Root
is going to Carlsbad for the purpose of
bringing home Mrs. Root and some
of the children, who have been at that
place for their health. 1t is expected
that he will return September O. AS
sistant Secretary Sanger will have
charge of the affairs of the war do.
partment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
GoIdbcntern Strike.

Philadelphia, July ga strike was
inaugurated Monday throughout the
country by the United Gold beaters'
National Union of America. In this
city, according to Ellis Gray, presi-
dent of the local union, SO gold beat
ers and 40 apprentice boys are on
strike. This affects 40 girls who fill
the molds for the beaters. The tie
up in this city is said to be com
plete, and reports received at the
local unions headquarters from
New York, Chicago and Boston in.
dicate that all union men in those
cities are out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
Missouri Democratic Convent on.

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 23.--The demo-
cratic convention of Missouri me4
here yesterday and at midnight con-
cluded it's work and adjourned. The
resolutions adopted declare allegiance
to the principles of the Kansas City
platform, especial stress being placed
ON the free silver 10 to plank The
governments Philippine policy is de-
nounced. Drastic legislation is pro-
posed prohibiting the existence OF all
trusts and combinations that have .
tendency to destroy competition. Tha
administration of Gov. Dockery is ens
dorsed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
Foraker Boomv Roosevelt.

Cincinnati, July Ex-senator For
aker was asked yesterday: Are you
correctly quoted as to the republi-
can candidate of 1904, namely. that
nobody is seriously thought of except
President Ropsevelt?" "Yes, the
statement published is correct and
the fact is us there stated. Roose-
velt is the only man who Is seriously
thought of by the great masses Of the
people. There are few Pickering
flames that some ambitious partisans
are trying to fan into n blaze, but
they cannot make them burn steadily
and they viii all 60 out in due time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
Re.IgnatIon Rendered.

Lansing, Mich, July 22.-Warden
Freeman, of the Marquette prison, has
placed his resignation in the hands of
the prison board, to take effect at their
pleasure. The board, by resolution,
expressed the opinion that the resig-
nation should be accepted.
Head of Distinguished Family Dead.
New Orleans, July 22.-Dr. Joseph
Biddle Wilkinson, head of a distin-
guished family in this state, and father
of former Congressman Theodore
Wilkinson and former United States
Appraiser j. b. Wilkinson, Jr., of New
York, is dead.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
swell. RINK. of strikers.

New York, July 22.-The $4,000 gar
ment workers who struck for higher
wages and shorter hours were Joined
Monday by about $4,000 others, who
asked that So hours be considered a
weeks work. AS this is the dull sea-
son in the trade, it is expected that it
will be some days before the various
interests get together. About nine diff
ferent unions are engaged in the
strike. ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
American Horses wanted.

Washington, July 22.-In the French
military service and on French farms
American horses are much in demand,
according to report from CONNER
cal Agent Griffin at Limoges. Mr..
Griffin says that care should be taken
to send only sound horses to France,
as on arrival they are carefully exam
ined by veterinarians, who exclude all
defective animals.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
Accepts the Place.

Boston, July 22.-Rev. Walter Galley,
pastor of the Tabernacle church, Bow
doin square, has decided to accept the
position of general secretary of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of Amer
lea, recently rendered him. Mr.. Galley
has presented his resignation TOT his
church, with the request that he be re-
lieved by September IS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
TO REST IN GREENWOOD.
Remains of the Late John w. Mnckny
TO De Brought to Brooklyn
for Interment.

London, July 22.-The remains of
John w. Mackay, of San Francisco,
who died here Sunday evening, will be
taken to New York for interment in
Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn. The
exact date for the removal of the body
and the arrangements for the funeral
will not be decided upon until the ar
rival in London of his son, Clarence
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25

San Francisco, July 22.-Flags were
at half-mast on the Postal Telegraph
company's building, the Merchants
exchange and many downtown bust.
ness houses Monday in respect to the
memory of the late John w. Mackay.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
Macarthur Succeeds brooke.

New York, July 22.-Gen. John r.
Brooke, whose headquarters are on
Governors Island, was succeeded Mon
day in command of the department of
the east by Gen. Arthur Macarthur,
whose post has hitherto been the de-
partment of the lakes. The change in
command took place at noon,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25

Mackay, who sailed from New York on
Saturday last. Mrs. John w. Mackay
is quite Frustrated with grief. The
afternoon newspapers, as we'll as the
morning papers, print long obituary
notices of Mr.. Mackay.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-07-25
Fifteen Drowned In Russia.
Hcnyy Loss of Life,

st. Petersburg, July ga ferry
boat while crossing the River Volga
Monday at Heresniki sank and 5s harv-
esters were drowned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-31
Metals.

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-The local mar
ket for tin is dull with today's prices
showing a considerable decline, spot clos
ing at 26 50026. roc Five tons for Novem-
Der delivery sold at 26.30c; the London
market also was dull and lower, the de-
cline there amounting to Is cd, with spot
at G120 5s and futures at 2119. It Is
commonly reported that the tinp1ate com
bination will lower its list prices for tin
plates next week, to take effect on Dec.
/, and to remain in force during the en-.
suing quarter. The present, price is 81
at the mills, though some brands are
selling below that figure.
Copper in the London market declined
Is Sd, spot closing at Esq and futures at
Locally prices were shade lower on
lake and the. market dull: Standard
closed at 11.00c, nominal; lake at 11.62s
oil. 8715; electroIytfc at 1f.60@11.70c, and
casting at -11.60611.70c.
Lead was dull and unchanged from 41sc
locally, while in London the quotation re-
manned at G10 lbs.
Speltei, was quiet and unchanged here
at 5.45c, and in London at e19 5s.
Iron in the English markets was lower,
Glasgow closing at 57s Sd, and Middles-
boro at SIS Sd. Locally iron was dull.
Warrants continue nominal. No. foun-
dry northern is quoted at S23@25; No.
foundry northern. No. foundry southern
and No. foundry southern soft at S22
Q23.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-31
MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS bears in wheat having
made little Roadway Wednesday for the
first time in weeks, 1oloweo up 1helr az
ing on the curb and at the opening. on
this there was more long wheat Jared
out, and December opening Sc off at
under yesterdays high point. Mean
while some one short of May got scared,
started to bid for a small lot, and as an
Illustration of the, general nervousness
was up a full cent from 721sc to 73Bc
in short order. Lower cables, good
weather in general in the Northwest and
an increase of 3S9 cars in Northwestern
receipts were the incentives for the early
bearfshness. The primary receipts were
another weakening element, showing an
increase of so, 900 bu, or 1;63o, GOO bu
against l. 100 600 last year. The weather
was favorable 1t is the talk that next
week wheat receipts In Minneapolis will
be heavy which seems reasonable to eX-
pect The sentimental effect, should this
develop viii naturally be bearish, but
this will be tempered in a considerable
degree by the fact that there have re-
Gently been very heavy sales OF wheat to
arrive and it Is probably not an exag-
geration to place the quantity due local
buyers on previous sales to arrive at close
to 100000 blu. A good part represents
and suggests that there will be little
hedging against it, so that heavier re-
ceipts here will be hardly as bearish as
would ordinarily be the case.
The Price Current says corn husking IS
progressing as fast as conditions permit.
There is a disposition to sell at present
prices. The quality varies widely. There
is much fine as well as damaged grain.
Wheat Is all sown and in fine condition.
There is some apprehension about Hes
sian fly in Indiana. Interior grain move
ment active. In Chicago the bears
brought out the labor trouble in Minneapo-
lis as factor, and the strike Of the
rniIlwrights was given undue Importance.
New York had no export inquiry, but Du-
Iuth reported another sale of 100000 bu.
Liverpool closed sd higher to sd lower
Clearances equaled 1896, 1000 blu.
The market rallied near the end. De-
cember closing 71Ac; May, 72A @72Rc.
1T was reported near the close that H. ".
Jones had an estimate out making the
present marketable stocks In farmers
hands To- 900, 600 bu, and estimating mill
ing requirements at 50,000,000, leaving
only Is, 000, 900 blu as the surplus for the
Northwest to carry until Sept. 1, 1903.
The following was the range OF prices:
Closing.
wheat Open. High. Low. Thurs. Wed.
p bsy ......:.: ~ 81 "a III III TX *
On Traek-oflcial closing quotations
Oct. 80: No. hard, 74o; do to arrive,
74c; No. northern, 7sc: do to arrive,
73c; No. Q northern, TIC; do to arrive.
TIC; oats. 30@33c;; No. white oats, 50
@34c; corn. 57A@57zc;- rye. 1910: barley,
32@59c; fax. sL16A; fax futures, Octo-