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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17
Thirty-Sixth Annual Encampment of Grand
Army of the Republic.
Was Glorious Success Nearly Old Soldiers
to Strains of Fife Drum---Regatta
Naval Parade, Speeches. Reunions, Gen.
Stewart Chosen
w. M. Olin Vice Commander.

the most interesting feature of the
encampment was the report of the
pension committee of the G. A. Il.
This committee severely scored the
medical division of the pension bu-
reau, declaring that It was dead line
where were executed the claims of
veterans seeking pensions. 1t accused
the personnel of this division of ap-
preaching reports of examining sur
geons throughout the country with
suspicion and distrust and as made
in bad faith. 1t denounces the re-
ports that extensive frauds were prac-
ticed in pension claims as absolutely
baseless.
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public for 1902 came to a close yester-
day. San Francisco was chosen as the
next place of meeting and the election
of officers began Thursday was com
pleted.
The kindred bodies to the parent
organization also brought their sew
eral conventions to n close, the Sons
of Veterans, Women's Relief Corps
and other bodies choosing officers for
the ensuing year.
During the day the committee on
legislation presented it's report. The
report was devoted especially to the
committees efforts to secure n modi-
fication of the civil service laws in
the interest of veterans, which it was
stated congress had failed to concede.
The committee find that the president
is in hearty sympathy with the effort
to secure n broader recognition Of
the claims of the soldiers, and sin
marked contrast to the attitude of
congress"
\ resolution was adopted indorsing
the report of the pensions committee
as was also a resolution requesting
the commissioner of pensions to re-
instate Pension Examiner Charles
Hanback,. who was dismissed by Com
missioner Evans.
Movements for the erection at st.
Louis of n monument to the memory
of Gen. Franz Siegel. and for a me-
mortal bridge across the Potomac at
Washington were indorsed.
4 resolution submitted by Past
Commander-in-C Chief Burdette indors-
ing the position taken by Commander
in-Chief Torrance in his recent ad-
dress calling for assistance from
members of the Grand Army for the
home for Confederate soldiers at
Mountain Creek, Ala, was adopted.
After the installation of the new
officers, the encampment adjourned
finally few minutes before o'clock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17
Now Clas. of Claims.

Washington, Oct. 1o.-In his annual
report Brig. Gen. Ainsworth, chief
of the record and pension division,
notes the fact that new class of
claims against the United States APP
peared during the last year in the
shape of applications by artillery and
cavalry officers of the Confederate
army or their heirs for compensation
for horses, side arms and baggage al
legged to have been taken from them
by federal troops at the surrender at
Appomattox in violation of the terms
of the surrender. These claims, have
been taken under considera ton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17
Gov. KimbaIl,s scheme.

Providence, r. l.. Oct. 14.-Every ef-
fort is being made by Gov. Kimball
to secure through the general assem-
bly, legislation to protect from loss
dealers who import coal into this
state during the fuel famine. The
plan of the governor is to have a
state guarantee fund of S125,0O0. He
has obtained the assent of two-thirds
of the house membership and of 21
senator's to n bill which by passage
would establish the fund. Protected
from loss by state funds, dealers will
be able to import sufficient coal to
permit Rhode Island industrial plants
to continue operations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17
Many Deserters.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE annual
report of Maj. Gen. Robert p. Hughes,
commanding the department of Cali
fornia, deals mainly with the routine
work of the department. He recom-
mends that the camp at Honolulu,
Hawaii, known as Camp Mckinley, be
made permanent post. During the
year the total number of recruits in
the department was 10,416. On the
other hand there was a loss in these
recruits amounting to 9,G76, resulting
from assignments to other stations,
discharges, deaths and desertions.
The desertions numbered 2S6.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17
An Interesting Report.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The report of
the dead letter Office for the last fis-
cal year shows total receipts of
9,30o,351 pieces of mail matter of all
kinds. The unclaimed letters num-
bered 6,446,6o0; unclaimed returned
from foreign countries. 620,235; let
ters held for postage, 156,s3l; domes-
tic letters undelivered at hotels 306,-
232; letters and parcels with fictitious
addresses, 15o,307; bearing no adj
dress s1,O6s; originating in foreign
countries, s3S,s05. OF the letters
oponed 5O,S60 contained money to the
amount of $4s,4eS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17

! Washington, Oct. 9.-For more than
six hours Wednesday the people in
Washington hummed the chorus of
the old civil war song, Tramp,
Tramp, the Boys Are Marching" and
for an equal time the veterans consti-
it,3ing the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie made good the claim.
Beginning at few minutes past 10
o'clock, when the head of the column
moved from it's station at the capitol
1T was almost 5 o'clock when the last
squad in the line had passed the place
of disbandment west of the White
House.
The route of the parade was down
historic Pennsylvania avenue. along
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17
Three Boys Droyvned.

Traverse City, Mich, Oct. 13.-Three
boys, Jack Corbett, aged Is; Elliott
Ashman, aged Is, and Milan Morgan,
aged IA, are supposed to have been
drowned in Traverse bay. The boys
went for sail on the bay Saturday.
They did not return Sunday and their
boat was found on the shore about
half n mile from the city. Later a
coat was found which was identified
as Corbett's. 1t is believed that the
boys lost control of the boat in the
heavy sea and that 1t capsized.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17
A senator Run. a Hand Car.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 15.-United
States Senator Nelson pumped hand
car five miles yesterday in order to
make connection with a train for Two
Harbors, where he was billed for a
speech. The senator was delayed by
a wreck and, spying hand car, he
made bargain for its use and
pumped it five miles to Wolff juno
tion, reaching there in time to make
connections
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17
Rapid Work of Bridge Builders.

Washington, Oct. 10.-The army en-
gineers stationed at the Washington
barracks yesterday gave an exhibi-
tion of their skill in pontoon bridge
building for the benefit of the G. A.
II. visitors. Companies X, l. and NJ
were assigned to the work. In 40 min
utes they constructed bridge $50
feet long, using regulation service
material, including adjustable trestles
and advance guard pontoons of can
vas. 1t was of such strengsi that a
battery of field artillery could easily
have passed over it. 1t was dismantled
in considerably less than the time re-
auired to construct it,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17

which many of them marched as raw
recruits in going to the war in 1861
and 1862, and many others on the oc-
casion of the grand review after the
close of the war in 1865. The partici
pants in the imposing pageant entered
with life and vigor into the spirit of
the occasion.
The crowd was enthusiastic and
outspoken in admiration, greeting
every division of the procession with
cheers and dismissing it with n God
speed" that had in it both praise and
feeling.
The president of the United States
also lent his energies to the enter
tainment of the capitals guests. I'M
able to endure the strain of reviewing
the column from stand, he rose
from his reclining chair and had him
self driven up and down the line. The
unusual interest thus manifested was
appreciated by the old soldiers and
the president was everywhere re-
ceived by them with loud applause.
The procession was reviewed from
the stand Immediately in front of the
White House by Commander-in-Ch Chief
Torrance, who was assisted by the
members of the presidents cabinet
and by Adjt. Gen. fowler, of the
q. \. Il. Secretary Hay stood imme-
diately on the right of the COM
mander-in-chief, while Secretaries
Root, Moody, Wilson and Hitchcock,
and Postmaster General Payne, occu-
pied seats in their rear. Occupying
seats we'll to the front were many
veterans of the civil war, including
Gen. Howard, Gen. McCook, Gen.
Sickles, Gen. Darlington, Gen. Keifer
and Gen. Allan.
Washington, Oct. 1O.-The Grand
Army got down to business yesterday
and the encampment of the order be-
sides hearing an address from Com
mander-in-Chief Torrance and reports
from a number of officers and COM
mittees, elected n new head for the
ensuing year. The new commander
in-chief of the G. A. r. is Gen. L. j.
Stewart, of Pennsylvania, who was a
leading candidate for the honor u
year ago. His competitors were Gen.
John c. Black of Illinois, former
commissioner of pensions, and Col.
+, John McElroy, of this city. The name
of Gen. Daniel Sickles, of New York
City, was presented to the convention,
but he withdrew from the race. Will
liam NJ. Olin, of Massachusetts, was
elected vice commander-in-chie and
James NJ. Averill of Georgia, junior
vice commander-in-chi
For senior vice commander the only
candidate in opposition to>Mr. Olin
was J. L. Smith, of Ohio. Mr.. Olin's
vote was 421 and Mr.. Smiths 1926.
Mr.. Averill was opposed to L. C.
Way, of FLORIDA, and Mr.. Shaw, OF
West Virginia. Averill received 567
votes, Way 81 and Shaw 26.
While the election of officers was
in progress the encampment received
visit from n delegation of ladies
from the Women's Relief Corps, con
sisting of Miss Clara Barton, Mrs
John A. Logan, Mrs. Ell Torrance
Mrs. John c. Black and Mrs. w. C.
Jones. They were escorted to the
platform and were received with
cheers. Mrs. Jones made report OF
the operations of the relief corps fol
the past year, showing that $160,OO(
had been expended for relief by the
corps, while during it's entire history
more than $2,347000 had been thu:
spent.
Aside from the election of officers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17
Diet for ConvaIescents.

Typhoid fever patients are as rule
almost ravenous when they commence
to convalesce, and the greatest care
has to be taken that they do not over
load the stomach or eat anything that
may cause relapse. A Alimited supply
of solid food must be given even for
some weeks after the temperature is
perfectly normal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17
Cold Roast Reef SaInd.

Cold roast beef makes an excellent
salad. Choose for this dish the we'll
done parts of the meat and cut into
inch dice. Over the meat sprinkle a
dash of paprika, tomato catsup and
onion juice. Let it stand for two hours
in a cool place. Mix lightly with may
-onnaise and serve on lettuce leaves.
Garnish the platter with slices of to-
matoes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17

ESHE first gown is of gray hlmalaya of
AH SO dark shade as to be almost black.
- 1t Is trimmed with applique bands of
black satin and bands of turkish embroid-
cry, the latter forming the girdle. The
fronts OF the bolero are turned back TO
form little revers. faced with green silk and
embroidered with black. The plastron Is of
cream taffeta, with cravat of black satin.
The skirt Is finished with deep hounce,
trimmed with the black satin bands, and
headed by the embroidered band.
The second gown Is of reddish brown
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-17

himalaya. The bolero is made with groups
of radiating plaits. and is trimmed with
applications of panne of u deeper shade.
The sleeves are box plated, the plalts
opening out at the bottom 10 show the
darker panne underneath. The waistcoat
trimmed with applications of white panne.
which are embroidered with black. ana
with embroidered mandarin yellow silk pas
TILES. The glrdle is of black duchess satin.
The plain skirt is composed OF five breaddhsA
Chic Parisien.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-24
The city directory gives NJ. NJ ormsoy as
a travelling man.
WHITECAPS AGAIN AT WORK
Twenty Masked Men Cruelty Bent
Farmers, Leaving Them
Fatally Injured.


NASHVILLE, Ind, April 23.-Another
horrible tale of whitecapping has become
known here. Early yesterday morning
twenty masked men went to the home of
Finley Stretchberry, aged 40, six miles
west Of here and only a few miles from
the home of William Caldwell, who was al
most murdered by the whitecappers night
before last, and broke their way into
Stretchbcrrys house.
Stretchberry met them with a double
barreled gun and emptied one charge into
the shoulder Of one of the gang
The whitecappers seized Stretchberry' s
wife and forced her into the kitchen
Stretchberry was then beaten over the
head with revolvers and clubs until he
fell to the ground. lie was dragged to the
woods and tied and whipped until the blood
flowed. The whitecappers then united their
victim. carried him down the road and tied
him to fencepost and again beat him.
Stretchberry's wife, who was recently
discharged from the insane hospital, be
came insane from excitement and ran to a
farmers house. She was unable to make
herself understood, but the farmer followed
her to the place where Stretchberry lay
The victim was taken TO his home and the
doctors sent for.
Both Stretchberry and Caldwell are al
the point Of death and Mrs. Stretchberry'
condition is most pitiable. The two white.
cappings occurred within eight hours
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-24
Fgrccasl Tor Nebraska -Gcncrolly Fair an,
Warmer.
oRMSBY'S CoURTSHIP SHORT
MarrIea woman AFTER short Cores
pOndcncc and Acquaintance
of Two Hours.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 23.-tSpecial
Telegram LESS than two hours after their
first meeting NJ NJ Ormsby OF Omaha and
Mrs. Jennie Turner Of 22l7 McGee street
this city, we're married this morning by
Judge Luttrcll of the county court. Ormsby
is 80 and his bride is 40 They Will leave
tonight for Omaha, where they will make
their home.
For several months Ormsby and Mrs. Tur-
ner have been corresponding with each
other. Matrimonial bureau, to whioh both
OF them had sent their names, gave them
their first introduction Mrs. Ormsuy wa7
then living at Wilmington, n. c., while
Ormsby's home was in Omaha.
From the large number OF letters which
reached Ormsby from different women he
selected the one written by the woman who
is now his wife. II was the only one he
answered. Mrs. Ormsby TOO. received many
replies to her application for a husband.
Strangely enough, she wrote 10 Ormsby, dis
carding the other letters The two letters,
Ormsby's and Mrs. Ormsby'e, were written
on the same day and mailed at almost the
same time. Hers reached Omaha when his
arrived at Wilmington. 1t was hardly sur
prising after this remarkable coincidence
that the correspondence should have been
kept up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-24
STANDS TRIAL FOR ANOTHER
Kansas Farmer Takes Chances on
PenitentIary Sentence 40 shield
Relative.

WELLINGTON, Kan, April 23.-It is be-
lieyed to be the intention of John Cum
mings, who has acknowledged the acci-
dental killing three years ago OF Anna
Dishman, his l3-year-old servant. 10 take
the chances OF going to the penltentiary
in order to shield some member OF his fam
lily. After he was placed under bond here
today for his trial next month Cummings
attorney made the statement that his client
had told him a story about the girls death
that would free hIo -e;ore any jury, the
most remarkable tale IN connection with q
murder that he had ever heard. but that
Cummings had sworn him 10 secrecy and
that he would stand trial. Since his arrest
the prisoner, who is a well-to-do farmer
has decided his farm TO his wife.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-24
FATHER AND SON MURDERED
Chicago Grocer Meets Death in n
Pistol Duel with
Robbers.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-Peter Fsfinski was
instantly shot to death, and his l9-year- old
son, Julius, probably mortally wounded
while resisting two robbers who attempted
to loot the cash drawer in Fafnski's gro
ceTy, 40 Bradley street, early today.
Several hours after the shooting Thomas
Glynn, with a bullet wound in his arm.
gave himself up 10 the police. He said
that be and a man named r. Smith had
tried TO hold up the proprietor of the store
and his son. and that revolver duel fol-
lowed in which he was shot.
He said he knew enc man was killed In
the afair but he was in doubt as Il
whether be or smith did the Killing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-24
CONDEMNS THE WAR METHODS
senator RawIins Continues His Arr
raIEnment of Administrations
Policy In Philippines.

WASHINGTON, April 23-Mr. Rawlins OF
Utah today continued his speech in the
senate opposing the Philippine temporary
government bill. He devoted the greater
part of his speech TO a discussion OF the
testimony presented to the Philippine COM
mission relating to the administration Of
the water cure" to natives and to other
forms OF torture inflicted on the Filipinos.
He had not concluded his remarks when
the senate adjourned.
During the early part of the session the
bill providing for a union railroad station
in Washington was under consideration, but
no action was taken.
During a discussion over an amendment
offered by Mr.. Patterson to allow all rail-
roads the use of the proposed station, Mr..
Hoar became involved in a wordy discus
sion with Mr.. Tillman, who charged that
the Massachusetts, senator had been dis
courteous to him. at which he was surprised
because the senator was always a stickler
for good order, senatorial dignity and de-
corum, and should set high example that
senators might initiate. But the senator
from Massac chusetts." said Mr.. Tillman,
"hubltually breaks certain rules OF the SEN
ate, and he should make allowance for
those of us who have their foibles and
shortcomings At 2 o'clock the bill was
laid aside.
Mr.. Rawlins discussed at great length
the testimony presented to the committee
on the Philippines and the reports made by
ofhcials TO the War department He pre-
sented many cases OF torture OF the Fill
pinos, Of the burning of towns and Of the
Incarceration of FilipinOs. All this, he
said was done to carry to the Filipinos
the benign administration OF the American
government War, he said, was to be
waged relentlessly and the articles Of war
we're to be cast to the winds. The war to
be waged was not 10 be a war Of humanity
but a wer without mercy. 1t was unciv-
iIized warfare and without excuse.
Mr. Rawlins discussed the campaign made
by Major Waller in the island Of Samar
under command Of General Smith. He said
that Walters men performed the mosl
thaukless and unhonored task ever soldiers
were called upon TO perform. He declared
that the troops were ordered to make ths
island a "howling wilderness" and Kill
everybody over the age Of 10 years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-24
UNITARIANS TO CELEBRATE
Western Conference to Observe Fiji
tIeth Anniversary of Found
ing of that Branch.

CHICAGO, April 23.-Unitarians from the
western conference. which includes the ter
ritory in the upper Mississippi valley, Will
gather in Chicago May 6. and to cele-
brate the iftieth anniversary Of the found
ing OF that branch OF the church, which
was organized In Cincinnati.
Opening on the evening Of May 6, with
an address by Rev. SaObert Collyer. sessions
will be held continuously until the close
Of the jubilee, which will be marked by a
banquet at the Auditorium. Unitarians Of
the city will act as hosts.
Among the prominent clerical delegates
to the conference will be Rev. Edward
Hale, S A. Elliott, president of the Amer
ican Unitarian association; E. A. Hawley
OF Louisville, KY. James Croker of Ann
Arbor, John Day of st. Louis and Jenkin
Lloyd Jones Of this city. A number OF rail-
roads have offered special rates and a large
attendance is expected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-24
Insurgents Are Driven from Town
wrested from Them by Cow
ernment Troops.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Secretary Long
has received the following cablegram from
Commander McCrea Of the gunboat Ma
chias, dated Colon, today:
Bocas Del Toro, Colombia, has been
evacuated. The former government peace
fully re-established. Forces have been
withdrawn. Their duty was very well
done. Shall await usual condition before
returning to Colon
COLON, Colombia, April 23-The German
steamer Hercinia which left this port
for Bocas del Toro several days ago, with
reinforcements of government troops
on board, returned here this morning and
announced that Bocas del Toro, which was
captured by the insurgents April IS. was
again in possession Of the government.
The timely arrival Of the reinforcements
on Hercinia and the gunboat General
Pinzon compelled the insurgents to capitu-
late to the government forces.
II is reported that when the government
forces entered Bocas yesterday they found
that money had been taken from the treas
ury building. 1t is further reported that
property OF Chinese merchants at Bocas
had been looted. Pinzon has left Bocas
for Chiriqui Grsnde to effect the evacua-
tion Of the revoutionists in that quarter
Machas is still at Bocas. II is expected
TO return to Colon shortly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-24
CEREMONY AT LONG RANGE
Kentucky Couple Welded by the Use
of the Long Distance
Telephone.

CINCINNATI o., April pa Dayton
(Ky) widow and a Hopkinsville man will
meet today for the first time after having
been married over the long distance tele-
phone. The telephone charges for the
service were $22.
The contracting parties we're Mrs. Ger
trude Gallagher. a young widow of Dayton,
and Theodore Cohen, a merchant OF Hop
kinsville, Ky.
The bride, accompanied by her father,
sister and many guests. entered a store
at Dayton, KY, and requested the use OF
the telephone. The party took seats
around the telephone booth, and Rev. r. d.
Harding took the receiver and asked for
Hopkinsville. Ky.
The bridegroom answered and the min
lister propounded the usual questions 10
the bride and bridegroom. The ceremony
occupied fifteen minutes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-24
GALE SWEEPS MILWAUKEE,
Railroad shops Are Partially Wrecked
by Wind of CycIOnic
Force.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 23.-Late last
night the gale which swept this city struck
the Milwaukee railroad shops at West Mil
waukee, which were partially wrecked. The
destruction OF the steaming building, the
demolished roof Of the pattern and cab
met makers shop, and flying planks were
evidences that the storm was of cyclonlc
force.
Thomas Rodeman was blown from a plat
form in the Elmore coal yard and probably
fatally injured. He sustained fracture
of the skull.
At Seymour. Wis, the storm blew down
the smokestacks Of the electric light plant,
which took FIRE. Lightning struck the
barn Of Charles Zembeke, who was prob
ably fatally burned. All his farm build
ings were burned.
dispatch from oconto. Wis, states. that
the heavy wind storm last night wrecked
twelve barns near that city. Numerous re-
ports OF damage also are received from the
vicinity of La Crosse.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-24
DES0LATION is WIDESPREAD
Almost All the Towns and PIanta-
tIOns I'm Western Guatemala
Are Destroyed.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-News Of the
widespread desolation and ruin caused by
the recent earthquake is slowing coming in,
says a Guatemala City dispatch to the
Herald.
Almost all the towns, villages and plan
tations in the rich western part OF the
republic have been destroyed.
The volcano OF Chingo, on the border OF
Guatemala and Salvador, has become
active again. The volcano of Santa Maria,
IN the western part OF the republic, which
is also in a state Of eruption has not been
as active since the earliest Spanish settle
ment II appears to have been the center
OF the earthquakes.