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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
A DECIDED CHANGE.
Gov. Taft Says 1t Is Apparent in the
PhIIinpIne Islands.

San Francisco, Jan. 22.-Gov. Gen.
Taft, who arrived from Manila Mon
day night, landed here yesterday.
Gov. Taft expects to start for WASH
ington to-day. ge will stop at Gin
cinnati, his home, EN- route.
Discussing conditions in the Philip
pines, Gov. Taft said:
81 wish the press would correct
the impression that there is war on
ALL the islands. The insurrection is
confined to two localities--the prov
ince of Batangas and the island of
Samar. This morning / received n
most encouraging cable from Gen.
Wright, who is the acting governor
In my absence. 1t said that owing
to Gen. Bells strong repressive meas
ures the trouble in Batangas was
being quieted. He further said that
700 rifles had been surrendered, and
as there are only from 1,1oO to 1,200
rifles in the province there is no
doubt that Batangas will be as peace
full as any OF the other provinces.
81 do not think Gen. Bell will have
need to adopt the reconcentrado prin-
ciple in Batangas, as his dispatch in
dicates that the province is in fair
way of pacification.
"The dispatch says that there are
S43 teachers in the islands in 450
places, and 200 of these places are
unoccupied by United States troops.
/ may say that the Filipino is not
hostile to the teacher. One was cap
tured some time ago, but he was sent
back in a hammock. / wish to i'm
press upon everybody that civil gov
ernment is n success. There is n
strong peace party in the islands and
it is composed OF the most infuen-
tial men among the Filipinos. They
are working zealously toward bring
ing about happy relations between
their countrymen and the govern
ment.
There are 35 provinces capable of
government. The only place where
| there is trouble is in the island of
Samar. That is the most difficult
island for military operations. There
are no roads and the troops have to
| use watercourses to follow the ma
tives to their Businesses. But we are
all confident that it is only ques-
ton of short time when the island
will be pacified.
The great question and difficulty
that presents itself to the govern
ment is the land question. The titles
to lands are very unsettled and il
is difficult matter to adjust them
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
SEEKING CAUSE OF DISASTER.
Reason of Collapse of Four Buildings
nt Detroit Is Still IA
Mystery.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 21.-The cause of
the wrecking of the four buildings at
the corner of Shelby street and Jeffer-
son avenue, in the wholesale district of
this city Sunday night, is still in doubt.
Fire Chief Kendall is of the opinion
that an explosion of some sort wrecked
the structures between the roof of one
was thrown INTO the middle of Shelby
street. Chief of Police Downey and
Fire Marshall Baxter are inclined to
this belief also, yet Mr.. Baxter says
that some of the walls We're reported
to have been in bad condition for sew
eral years.
AT noon Monday the ruins were still
burning and throwing out dense clouds
of smoke which permeates the business
district of the city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
FACES A JURY.
A Missouri Woman Is Being Tried for
the Murder of Her Husband.

Plattsburg, Mo-, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Adj
die L. Richardson faced jury of
farmers in the circuit court here yes
terday and her trial for the murder,
year ago last December, of her
husband Frank w. Richardson, n
merchant, at their home in Savan-
nah, Mo-, began in earnest. Mrs.
Richardson was surrounded by her
three youthful sons and several mem-
bers of her family and that of the
man whom she is charged with muir
dering, including his brother, John
d. Richardson, of Chicago.
The prosecution is based on the
proposition that the prisoner either
killed her husband or knows who did.
The belief that all members OF the
Richardson family have all along ex-
pressed in the innocence of the widow
appears to be unshallen by the re-
cent arrest of Stewart Fife, the for
mer business associate of Richard
son, or any information that may
have developed in the last year.
Mrs. Richardson still adheres to her
story, made at the time of the shoot
ing, that she was alone in the house
when she heard buggy drive up and
her husband enter the hall; that she
heard some one say: Has it come
to this?" and that the pistol shot
was fired by some one unknown to
her, as her husband entered the door
to the bedroom where she awaited
| him
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
THE BoER WAR.
Causes Important Debate in the
House of ommons-Chnmber-
lain Defends II.

London, Jan. 21.--The first impor-
tant debate of the session began in
the house of commons Monday night
on an amendment to the address in
reply to the speech from the throne.
While the amendment constituted a
recognized part of the opposition
programme it was not supported by
single front bencher. The debate,
however, called out Mr.. Chamberlain,
who spoke viciously in defense of the
Boer war. He made the significant
statement that if, as Lord Rosebery's
speech intimated, the Beers believed
they could at any time secure repe-
tition of Lord Kitchener's terms, he
wished to inform them that they
were mistaken. Mr.. Chamberlain
added, however, that the govern
ment's programme was not one of ex-
termination. The Beers, he said, had
already been offered terms the lib
erality of which surprised even Eng
lands most severe critics. Since
they had been rejected, the govern
ment did not propose to embarrass
itself with further specific offer,
and certainly would not withdraw
the proclamation of August Z, 1901.
1t would not propose any general con-
fscation of property.
Mr.. Chamberlain said that the mag
unanimous treatment of the soldiers of
the confederacy had been upheld as
an example. and it had been suggested
that the course of the United States
in hat matter should be followed in
South Africa. 'I am willing to accept
the parallel" said the colonial secre-
tary. "While the lives of the soldiers
were spared, no political conditions
were given the confederates while
their property was confiscated on a
tremendous scale. / see no reason
whatever TO believe that an uncondi
tional surrender would permanently
ALLEVIATE a conquered people. 1t die
not in the case of the United States
although il did not lead to immediat,
harmony. But, after period which
is n mere trifle in the life history ot
a nation, it did lead to complete re
union"
John Dillon Qrish nationalisD pro
posed TO omit that clause of the amend
ment providing funds to carry on tn,
war. and add a clause denouncing til,
! policy of the concentration camps. Mr.
| Dillon's amendment was rejected by ;
vote of 2S3 to Ga. the majority of til,
| liberals voting against H.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
victims of Dynamite.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 21.-Three work
men employed by the Pond Construc-
tion company at Bedford, o., a short
distance south of this city, attempted
to thaw out 80 sticks of dynamite
Monday afternoon. An explosion fol-
lowed which resulted in the death of
Michael SlSilidy, the probable fatal in
jury of Michael Barone and the Sc
rious injury of George Salold. Sldlidy
died almost instantly. Baroness right
leg was torn from his body and he
was burned by the fire which result
ed. Slilidy leaves a widow and three
children in Austria.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
CUBAN POST OFFICE FRAUDS.
The Court Examining witnesses who
Are Connected with that Affair.

Havana, Jan. 1s.-At Fridays ses-
sion of the court which is trying the
charges growing out of the Cuban
post office frauds, c. f. w. Neely was
called and examined by the fiscal.
Neely said that when the stamps
were burned a certain amount were
reserved for collectors, but that he
did not know how many, and that
after the sales to collectors, fell off
he gave the surcharged stamps to
Senor Moya, n Cuban stamp clerk
in the Havana post office. instructing
Moya to sell them. He asserted he
took the money resulting from these
sales and put it in the vault. Neely
made no record of these stamps.
Nicely denied having any interest
in the Cowan Printing Co., of Muncie,
Ind, and said that he had not re-
ceived $4,000 as coming from the lock
box company that put in the lock
boxes to Havana post Office. He eX-
planned that this company was the
lowest bidder for that work. Neely
was confronted with Reeves, who re-
iterated his statement that Neely
gave him $4,000 before leaving to
make the books tally. Neely an
SWGTtu JldJ bIlS WIS IOb so,
said he was with an employe of the
post Office at the hour named by
Reeves in his statement.
Havana, Jan. 22.--In the trial Tues
day of the post Office fraud cases, Mr..
Erickson, former postmaster of
| Trinidad, Cuba, said he resigned his
position in September, 1900, and
came to Havana. He asked for his
August salary of $s2. Reeves said n
check had been sent him. Erickson
then went to Rathbone, who ordered
that duplicate check for his sal
ary be drawn. After arriving at Mo-
bile, Erickson said he received a
check for $50 in n letter forwarded
| from Trinidad. He returned the check
to Reeves. Yesterday he identified
this check and he said his endorse
ment on it was n forgery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
VISIT OF THE PRINCE.
Programme of the Itinerary as Ap-
proved by Emperor William
and His Brother.

Berlin, Jan. 21.-Admiral Prince
Henry of Prussia, while in the United
States, will visit Chicago, Milwaukee,
Niagara Falls and Boston. These
points are embraced in the itinerary
which had been cabled here by DR..
Won Holeben. the German ambassador
at Washington. This programme was
submitted to Emperor William and
Prince Henry Monday and has been
approved by them. Its general out
line is us follows:
February 22-The arrival of the prince
and his suite at New York.
February 23-The official welcome by the
representatives of President Roosevelt, the
governor of the state of New York and
the mayor of New York city.
February 24-The launching of the yacht
at Shooters island and dinner to be given
by Prince Henry.
February 25-A reception in honor OF
Prince Henry, dinner in his honor TO be
given by the mayor of New York, and, II
consistent with these functions, a recep-
tion by the Press club.
February 26-The prince and his party
will proceed to Washington, where the
prince will reside at the German embassy
He will exchange calls with President
Roosevelt and be entertained at dinner al
the white house.
February 2l-Oficial receptions and Wis
its and a dinner at the German embassy
February 2S-The prince and his party
will start for Chicago.
The apportionment of the princes
time between Chicago, Milwaukee, Nj.
sgara Falls and Boston has not yet
been precisely mada. In fact, al
though the foregoing is the officia
plan as it stands now, any part of il
may subsequently be modified. Cable
grams on the subject of the pro
gramme are still being exchanged.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
AN INVESTIGATION.
Miners Order an Inquiry Because OF
Charges Made Against Their NatiOn-
al Officers.

indianapolis, Jan. 22.-Charges
against President Mitchell, Secretary
Wilson and the executive board of
the United Mine Workers were the
first order of business before the con-
vention yesterday. The charges were
made by Miss Millie Meredith, an ex-
employe of the national Office.
The young woman's statement con-
cerned the alleged defalcation of ex-
ecretary-Treasurer Pearce and al
legged that President Mitchell and
ecretary-Treasurer Wilson did not
give out all the facts concerning
Pearce's actions and that they will
fully lied" to the miners committee
n year ago. She demanded an investi-
CATION of the books to see how
much Pearce's alleged defalcation
really was.
ecretary-Treasurer Wilson and
President Mitchell both denied the
truth of the statement. Miss Mere
dith was recently let out as an as
sistant secretary.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
BIGGEST CONVENTION YET.
United Mine Workers of America
Gather In Great Force MT
indianapolis.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2t.-Nearly
1000 members of the United Mine
Workers of America have gathered
here for the thirteenth annual CON
vention which began at ten o'clock
Monday forenoon in Tonninson's hall.
1t is confidently expected by Presi-
dent Mitchell, Secretary Wilson and
other officers that it will be the
largest convention ever held by union
laborers. Delegates are here from
"a states, representing every bitumi-
nous and anthracite coal field in the
United States. Ben. Tillett, the ia
nous British labor leader, who is in
this country studying labor condi-
tions, arrived Sunday night to be the
guest of President Mitchell and the
miners until Wednesday or Thursday.
His address will be ore of the fea-
lures of the convention. The con-
vention will continue until January
30, when the joint conference with
the operators of Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Illinois and Indiana will begin. This
last conference will probably last for
ten days.
The credentials committee made q
partial report at the beginning of the
afternoon session. The report pro-
vidcd for seating 700 of the delega es
whose seats were not subject to con-
test. A supplemental report will be
made this morning at the opening OF
the session on the right to seats OF
delegates from locals in arrears. II
is believed all the delegates will be
seated and measures will then be
taken to collect the dues in arrears
The reports of the general officers
were read in the afternoon and GOV.
cred several hours.
In his report President Mitchell
urged resolutions against govern.
ment by injunction" and that aid be
given to the Federation of Labor in
it's efforts to secure legislation re-
stricting the power of federal Judges
He urged modification of the rules
governing dues. reviewed the Ken
trcky and West Virginia strikes an6
advised that they be continued unit
successful, recommended that ar
eight-hour day, recognition of the
union and n minimum wage scale bc
made the issue in the anthracite re
| gions. advised that the national off
GERS of the union be chosen by direc'
vote of the unions, that all agree
ments for next year be made on al
absolute run of mine basis, and thai
the coal-hoisting engineers be ad
mitted as n body.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
Captured Four Convicts.

Tacoma, WASH, Jan. 22.-Four more
federal convicts, Campbell, Moreton,
Ainsworth and Davis, were captured
on McNeils island yesterday, leaving
but four now at large. Davis was
caught by Rancher Hanson. While on
the way TO the prison Davis knocked
Hanson down and tried to seize his
gun, but WAS grasped by two guards
who happened to come up ut the
time, and the three overpowered
him after hard struggle. Campbell.
Ainsworth and Moreton were cap
tured by Deputy Sheriff Johnson and
Sailor Rynberk, of the revenue cut
ter Manning.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
snow VIII Helm Wheat.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 21.-Beginning
early Monday morning and continu-
ing until night, heavy snow has
fallen continuously in southeastern
Nebraska. Forty miles west of here
there was no snow. Street car traffic
was slightly delayed and railroad
trains late, but there has been no
general interruption. The snow is a
godsend to winter wheat, which had
been without moisture % days. The
storm became more violent at night,
with higher wind and lower tempera-
fure
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
NATIONAL BANKS.
Their Condition Shows Enormous
strength Water MARK as to
Resources Reached During Deccm-
ber Last.

Der Last.
Washington, Jan. 22.-William B.
Ridgely, comptroller of the currency,
has made the following statement in
regard to the condition of national
banks as shown by the latest reports:
The summary of the reports of con-
dition of the national banks at the
close of business December 10, 1901,
shows the business of the banks -
be in highly satisfactory condition
and sets n new high record in ag-
gregate resources, individual depos-
it's, capital and surplus. At the time
of the last report, September 30,
1901, these items had. reached the
highest point ever known, but the
reports of December 10 show n still
further rise.
The aggregate resources show an
increase of $27,3s3,341 since Septem-
ber 80, 1901, and $5sO,640,942 since
December Is, 1900, the total now
reaching S5,722, 730,635. The individual
deposits increased $340, ,420, ,443 during
the last year, the total now being
S., ,964, All, ,965. Capital stock in
creased since September 80, 1901, by
$9, ,99S,7S4 and for the year by $32.-
9S7,259.
The loans and discounts show an
increase since September 30, 1901, of
$S1 ,349,071, and since December 13,
1900, of S331, ,72o, ,s03. There is a de-
crease shown of $7,029,372 in the
amount of specie on hand since the
last report, but net increase of
this item for the year of $9,9s0,27i-
The circulation shows an increase for
the wear of 500 400 900
The average reserve held by all
the banks is 26.71 per cent, or III
per cent more than the legal require
ments. The ratio of total deposits
to capital stock is 6.3; to capital and
surplus "A. AS long as the reserve
is ample there is no cause for any
uneasiness in the increase of deposits
based ON increase of loans.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
Struck IL Rich.

Victoria, b. c., Jan. 29.-The steam
er Amur arrived yesterday from
Skagway. She brought news that
rich pay dirt has been found, run
ming from four to seven cents to
the pan, on Good Pasture creek. A
stampede has taken place. Circle
City is deserted. Another rich strike
has been made on No. 81 claim, Ell
dorado, where the second bed rock
has been reached. Pans ranging in
value from 81 to SIS have been taken
out. Two prospectors have returned
with $4,000 as result of two weeks
work. These miners would not give
the location of their find.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
WORK OF FLAMES.
Seven Men Lose Their Lives by
Them in West Virginia.
The Fire Broke Out while the Lurm-
bermen Were Asleep - There
Were 40 of Them In the
House Mt the Time
other Details.

GTambleton, w. Va, Jan. ga
About o'clock Tuesday morning
Camp Five, of the Otter Creek Boom
and Lumber Co., several miles from
here, in the forest, took fire and
burned so rapidly that seven of the
40 men asleep in the building failed
to get out and were burned to death.
Following is the list of the dead:
John Morrisey.
John Riley.
Geo. Van Horne.
Arthur Hedricks.
Thomas Hickey.
Mike Crannon.
Forrest Manard
Bud Welsh was so badly burned
that he is in a critical condition.
1t was not more than five minutes
from the time when the alarm was
given until there was no chance of
escape. Tne camp was 22X50 feet and
the upper part all in one room and in
this the 40 men were sleeping. Two
very small windows and the narrow
stairs afforded the only ways of
escape and those who went to the
windows, dozen or more, had to
jump IL or Is feet, the others rush
ing down the steps like sheep, push
ing and tumbling and falling over
each other. After they were out some
of the men inside could be seen in
the flames, but not cry came from
the building. The dead were almost
entirely cremated. There were
scarcely 40 pounds of the flesh and
bones of all seven brought here last
night in little box.
The men who escaped lost their
clothing and were compelled to travel
through eight inches of snow, almost
naked, to another camp mile away
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
VIII Accept Ransom.

Constantinople, Jan. 21.--The Unit.
ed States minister, John G.. A. Leish-
man, says the brigands who abducted
Miss Ellen M. Stone and Nine. TsillSa
September 3, have agreed to accept
the amount of ransom raised by sub
scription. The place of payment is
now the only question unsettled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
Grent britain Refused.

London, Jan. 21.-Lord Cranborne,
in the house of commons, says Great
Britain offered its good Offices to the
United States to prevent the recent
war with Spain, but after opening of
hostilities declined to join other pow
ers in bringing pressure to bear on
the American government to end the
war
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
NO run from nucyrus to Lima.

Columbus, Jan. 22.-The Bucyrus,
Upper Sandusly & Lima Railway Co.
was incorporated yesterday to con-
struct and operate an electric rail-
way from Bucyrus to Lima, through
Upper Sandusky.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
VIII Adjourn Jnnunry 81.

Mexico City, Jan. 21.-The Pam
American conference at its session
Monday morning adopted a resolu-
tion on adjournment according TO
which the closing session is to be held
on January 81
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
vho s.,Ior,, rIoney 4, Nm.

New York, Jan. 22.-"Tom" Shar-
key has clinched his proposed fight
with Jim Jeffries by posting $1,000
forfeit money with newspaper in
this city as a guarantee that he will
fulfill his engagement with the
Yosemite Athletic club, of San Fran
CISCO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
Declared Void.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The recent
sale of allie ged rights of Pottawatomie
indians TO chicago property has been
declared void by Incian Commissioner
Jones. He says she Indiana had NO
claim to the lands.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
For statue CT s:cKinIey

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 21,--A bill to
appropriate the sum of $4,000 for
statue in Buffalo of the late President
Mckinley has been introduced in the
assembly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-24
Trenchery Suspected.

Fire appeared on the Lautaro about
ten o'clock, or one hour before Gen.
Alban was killed on her decks. The yes
sci was practically deserted afterward
and by IL o'clock many of her dead were
being buried in Panama. The fire grew
in strength rapidly and within an hour
after the generals death drove the last
faithful ones off the ship. 1t was ru-
mored here that the Lautaro was fired
as rho rasult of treochery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-22
WILL NOT GO TO WORK
PATERSON TRADE UNIoNISTs WANT
THE MILITIA WITHDRAWN.
Also Demand that Questions at Issue
he ArbItrated-525 Railway shop
men

PATERSON, ". J., June IA meeting
of all the trades unions connected with the
silk industry in this place was held late
to-day. 1t was decided not TO go 10 work
again in the mills until the militia had
been withdrawn from the city. No formal
strike was ~inaugurated. but the matter
was left in the above shape In addition
TO this, the unions decided to send a COM
mittee 10 the mill owners on Monday TO
ask them 70 submit the differences which
exist between the owners and the dyers
helpers 10 arbitration The city officials
decided tonight TO post the militia at the
mills tonight and keep them there until
all trouble was past
Two hundred Winchester magazine rifles
of the latest pattern arrived at police head
quarters here to-day. The weapons were
purchased by order OF Mayor Hinchcliffe-
With the rifles came a large consignment
OF bal cartridges. There are now rifles
enough stored at headquarters for the
mayor at a moments notice to put into the
hands OF his 104 policemen, his forty men,
bers OF the fire department and nearly II
not all OF the special deputies recently
sworn in for riot duty by the sheriff or Pas
sale county.
NEW YORK, June 21.-The silk mill
owners Of Hudson county, New Jersey,
met in this city and decided TO open the
been shut down since the Paterson trou-
bles began. The owners have asked the
Hudson county authorities TO give them
protection when the mills open.