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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
4 Boer force under Gen. De Wet

A Boer force under Gen. De Wet
captured four companies of British
yeomanry, with two guns, on Christ
mas eve at Tweefontein. The Brit
ish are said to have lost heavily in a
night attack.
The Zionist congress opened at
Basic, and DR.. Herzl processes conf
dence in the success of the coloniza-
ton of Palestine.
President Kruger is to send a special
envoy to the United States in January.
The German cruiser Vineta has ar
rived at LaGuayra, Venezuela, and 9TH
er warships are to follow. The ports
of the republic are likely to be block
AIDED.
American soldiers in the Island of
Samar have suffered another disas-
ter, scouts being ambushed and sew
en- killed and six wounded.
A small garrison at Honda, Colom-
bia, defeated force of 1900 revolu-
tionists in an engagement lasting II
hours. The killed numbered 400.
The production of iron in England
during 1901 fell short of that of the
previous year. The outlook is not
encouraging.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
PRESIDENT WILL ACCEPT.
He Would BE Pleased to Act ms
President of Olympic Games.

Paris, Dec. 2s.-Baron Coubertin,
president of the Olympic games, has
just received personal letter from
President Roosevelt in reply to the
invitation sent to the latter asking
him to become president of the Olym-
pic games to be held in Chicago dur
ing the year 1904. Mr.. Roosevelt says
he will lay the whole matter before
the cabinet, and that, so far as he
himself is concerned, he takes the
keenest interest in the undertaking,
and will do his utmost to make the
meeting at Chicago as successful as
the last one, held at Athens.
Mr.. Roosevelt's letter is couched in
the warmest terms. He referred to
Baron Coubcrtin's works on sports,
with which the president showed ac-
quantance.
Baron Coubertin, wis was much
touched by Mr.. Roosevelt's kindly
reference to himself, said the presi-
dent's acceptance would, in view of
his enthusiastic support of all manly
sports, cause the greatest pleasure
to all concerned in the games.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
LANDSLIDE WRECKS A TRAIN
Five Persons Killed In n Disaster
mt Reusens, Va.

Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 3O.-Five per-
sons were killed in wreck on the
James River branch of the Chesa-
peake e. Ohio railway at Reusens, five
miles south of here. Sunday evening
The wreck was due to landslide,
which barely missed the passenger
coach. Passengers from the scene of
the wreck express the opinion that
probably one or two passengers are
buried under the debris caused by the
slide. The train consisted of an en-
gine, tender, baggage car and one
passenger car, which was we'll filed
with travellers. The train had run
into rock slide without damage, and
the trainmen and some of the pas
sengers had succeeded in pushing the
passenger car back from under the
cliff. They were trying to do the
same thing for the baggage car,
when second heavy slide came
down. The car was overturned, and
Thompson, Fisher and Shannon were
crushed. Conductor Whitaker was
knocked into the river and drowned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
FOREIGN.

The United States consul at Liver
pool reports well-grounded fear of
British economists that the empire
will soon be set back to third place in
the commerce of the world.
The peace protocol between Argen-
tina and Chill is signed, but both coun-
tries continue warlike preparations.
AHawaian court in suits to condemn
land for the American naval station
fixed the price at SIS an acre instead of
the 5000 demanded.
a naval review on an unprecedented
scale is TO be part of the British coro-
nation programme.
Fire al Progreso, Yucatan, destroyed
property worth $1,O00,o00.
The United States has decided to cut
its claim against China of $25 100000 to
S,000,000 which represents the actual
damage and cost of the military inva-
sion. European powers will not be per-
mitted to grab the balance turned back
to the helpless country.
The Italian government has request
ed the United States to have federal
laws extended to protect foreigners
from attack.
Shareholders of the De Beers Mining
company are informed that the Kim
berley mines produce $17 900, 900 of dia-
monds yearly.
Admiral Higginson and the officers
of his fleet were given banquet al Ha-
yana by the Veterans association. Gen.
Garcia praised the American navy and
Gen. Wood paid tribute to the Cubans.
Gen. Chaffee reports desperate
fight near San Jose, in which 22 Fill
ipnos were killed and two Ameri-
cans wounded
1t Is announced in London that King
Edward will personally open parlia-
ment next month.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
sEwELL IS DEAD.
New Jersey MournH the Loss of Her
United states Senator, Who
Dies In Camden.

Camden, N. j., Dec, es.-United
States Senator William J. Sewell died
at his home here at $3.50 a. m. Fri
day. He suffered from diabetes COM
plicated with stomach and heart trou-
bic. Senator Sewell's illness had ex-
tended over n period of two years,
but his condition was not consid-
cred serious until about a year ago.
His constant attention to the duties
devolying upon him in his official ca
pacity resulted, in 1890, in collapse.
A trip to Europe was beneficial, and
he soon recovered sufficiently to re-
sumo his duties. Toward the end of
the last session of congress he de-
veloped n complication of diseases,
and, acting on advice of his physi-
clans, again visited various health re-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
LATER.

Judge Elliott, ut the district court
at Minneapolis, Mimi, has granted a
temporary order restraining the Of
fcers of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Co. from retiring the preferred
stock of that company.
Frank ii. Peavey, the elevator man,
who died in Chicago on the 30th ult.,
carried among other life insurance
policies one for Sl,0D0,0O0 in a New
York company. 1t was the largest
single policy ever written save one
for the same amount written for
w. ii. Vanderbilt.
One hundred and thirty-seven days
at sea. during which two of her crew
were buried and score or more
gales encountered to imperil the
lives of the survivors. is the record
of the ship Paul Revere, which has
Just arrived at New York City from
Japan via Cape Horn.
In an annual review Of the corpora
tions of the united States, the New
York Journal of Commerce esti-
mates the total capitalization of "all
Industrial consultations in the
United States at approximately
Sc, sou, 100000. This does not in,
ciude railway. street railway. lighting
or banking consultations.
Captain James Parker, of Perth
Amboy, n. j., one of Admiral
Scbley's counsel, says that Admiral
but that his friends will ask congress
to vindicate him by retiring him on
full pay and reimburse him for the
expenses of his trial.
Father Jeremiah j. Crowley, the
eXcommunicated priest of the Catho-
lie church at Oregon, H., has left
Chicago To do penance in western
monastery in order that he may be
restored to his standing in the
church. The location of the monas-
terry is not stated.
Ginning that they have been paid
less than other workmen employed
on the same class of goods elsewhere,
200 weavers at the Cocheco cotton
mills at Dover, n. H., have struck.
AS the strikers have the sanction of
feared that the entire mill force of
the city, numbering from $500 to
$500, will become involved.
According To advices from the Ori-
ent, II party of lO5 coolies engaged
in transporting camphor, was at
tackled by Formosan insurgents and
20 OF them were killed. Nineteen
We're decapitated. Japanese troops
and police were sent against the
rebels 4 pitched battle took place
in which more than 100 were killed,
the heaviest losses being on the side
of the rebels.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Rural mail carriers are to be paid
monthly.
Senator Clark bought &C paintings
in Vienna for S320Oo0
Andrew Carnegie is reported to be
planning gift of $1,0oo,oOO to Yale.
Henry Straehmeyer, aged 30, ended
n long spree at Quincy, H., by hanging
himself.
d. S. Amber, of Salem, o., has ac-
cepted appointment as federal judge
in the Philippines.
New postage and revenue stamps are
being pre- pared in England besring
King Edwards portrait.
Congressman McCleary may intro
duce bill permitting national banks
to loan money on real estate.
A Brooklyn scientist proves that the
famous Tower of Pisa was built to lean
and is not the work of accident
In New York Mrs. Guy Branting-
ham, the adopted child of Joseph
Thorne, has been awarded verdict
of S223,651 against his estate.
Robert Hensen (colorcd) was hanged
in the Mercer county Jail at Trenton,
n. j., for the murder of Mrs. Mary Van
Lieu (colored) and her child.
Three children of Jacque Mondry,
aged ten, seven and three, were burned
to death in their home at Buffalo, y. Y.
The mother and two-days-old baby
were rescued.
DR.. Herald, a New York minister,
whose sight was restored after ply.
sicans had predicted that he would
become blind, says relief came in re.
sponse to his prayers.
]. Swan, of Cherokee. Ia. was fatal
ly injured. From high trestle on the
| Illinois Central railroad he shot at a
rabbit and the recoil of the gun caused
him to overbalance, throwing him to
| the ground.
The First national bank of New
York has declared semi-annual div.
| ident of ten per cent. on its increased
capital stock of SlO,0OO,OOO. This
makes a total of S21.310.O00 which the
bank has distributed among its stock.
holders since 1883.
John f. Kellar. aged Sc years, the
wealthiest resident in Holland town
J ship. near Pana, H., and Mrs. Sarah
Garfield aged 63 years, were to be
the minister they decided they were
too old. Kellar gave Mrs. Garfield
$1,000 and they parted good friends.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
TWO HUNDRED DROWNED.
Terrible Result of Bursting of n
Waterproof Over IA Town
in Morocco.

Tangier, Morocco, Dec. 30.-A water
spout has burst over the town of
Safe, Morocco. 1t inundated the
lower part of the town for the space
of 12 hours, sweeping everything in
to the sea. Two hundred persons
are reported to have been drowned
There are no Europeans among the
dead. The damage to Saffce is enor-
nous. Saffee is fortified seaport
town of Morocco. 1t has popula-
tion cf $4,000, including about 5000
Jews. 1t is inclosed by massive walls
and has n palace and small fort.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Gov. Rogers, of Washington, elected
as a populist, died of pneumonia and
the republicans gain the governorship.
cannot be considered.
Capt. Richard Philips Leary, United
States navy, first governor of Guam
and notable character in the Samoan
troubles, is dead at the marine hospital
at Chelsea. Mass.
Senator Sewell, of New Jersey, died
at Camden after long illness.
SAr"to~ n"-"--- ---' ~ oalmer were
Iaa .-.r .a..l ites consul
at -.sa plGrr n speyiaI .cense cable d
1s "r" den saosr The groom
neglected - provide .ocumentary evil
icur, gair'l by T. nch laws. Two
relsiJu- Ceremonies ".ll follow.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
RAILWAY DISASTER.
Northwestern Trains Collide at Viii
lage of Malta, Ill.
Lives of Four Persons Taken n
Large Number Injured - In vir-
ginin Landslide Wrecks Train
and Give Are Killed.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Four people are
dead, three others seriously wounded
and 90 scalded, cut and bruised as the
result of collision soon after day
light Sunday morning on the main line
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
way at Malta, little station six miles
west of DeKalb Two locomotives,
two sleepers, two passenger cars and
eight freight cars filed with oats and
corn were entirely demolished, and
nearly the whole of the woodwork of
the wreckage was consumed by fire
within half an hour after the accident
occurred.
Cause of the Wreck.
The wreck was one of the most Sc
rious that have occurred on the North
western road for several years. 1twas
caused by a seemingly unaccountable
error that brought freight train from
siding onto the main track at the
moment when the accommodation pas
senger train No. 6, east bound, flew
past the little depot at a rate of AZ
miles an hour.
The freight train, with. eight cars,
had been ordered to start from Malta
for DeKalb, and after some preliminary
switching on a side track that parallels
the main line was started over short
cross rail to make the run down. The
engine and the first car were half way
onto the main track when the passen-
ger train bore down on them. throw
| ing the freight locomotive to the side
| of the track and boring through the
wreckage, each car crushing in as it
swept by the obstruction.
Four Killed.
Engineer +. Larrabee and Fireman
r. p. Curran, of the passenger train,
were thrown out of their cab, both sus-
tanning fractures of the right leg and
falling TO the ground close beside the
freight engine, which was belching out
clouds of steam. The porter of the last
Pullman car at the rear of the train
was on the back platform, and when
the sudden stop came he was plunged
into the escaping steam, being literally
cooked to death before aid could reach
him. ID. o. Nichols, of Council Bluffs
Ia, was badly burned and scalded and
died on the relief train while being
brought to Chicago. George w. Rudio
and his wife, Of Omaha, Neb., were
burned and scalded and died at ST
LuEe's hospital, Chicago. Twenty-siz
others were injured.
Wreck Takes Fire.
The inhabitants of the village
turned out and at once began the worl
of rescue. hauling passengers out
through the twisted metal work of the
cars and fighting the fire, which rapid
ly spread all over the piled up tracks
At few minutes after six O'CLOCK
the first medical aid came to the
wounded from DeKalb, six doctors be
ing rushed to the place on a specia
train. Cottages beside the tracks were
turned into temporary hospitals anC
by the time wrecking trains arrived
from Clinton, Ia. and Chicago all thu
injured were being attended to ant
made as comfortable as possible.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03

unu SeNtTul OtHeTS 1uJuTtu ny tih5
falling of heavy iron girder at the
American bridge works, Chicago.
Richard Croker accuses Perry Bel
mont of buying his nomination to
congress by the present of a valua-
BILE painting
John d. Crimmins, of New York,
has been made knight commando,
of the Order of st. Gregory the
Great by the pope.
President Roosevelt's order dis
missing Historian Maclay from the
navy department has been carried in
to effect after vain appeal to the
civil service commission.
Armored cruisers of the navy are
to be equipped for wireless teleg-
raphy.
Grover Cleveland has accepted APP
pointment as member of the Ma
tional Civic Federation arbitration
committee.
The one hundred and twenty-fifth
anniversary of the battle of Trenton
was commemorated by the New ,er-
sey city and surrounding towns. The
Gov. Shaw received telegram
from the president declaring his
pleasure ut the formers acceptance
of the treasury portfolio. lie de-
clined to discuss his policy.
Numerous Christmas fatalities are
reported, the most serious of which
was battle between negroes and
~, 1nl, ~, xx,tf NV
were killed and two wounded.
The National Bank of the Repub-
lie, New York, is to retire 100000 of
it's circulation to secure profit on its
bonds.
Rural free delivery mail carriers
are to be placed under civil service on
February 1. After that date political
or religious afIiliation of applicants
Six hundred trainmen of the Pitts
burg, Bessemer d Lake Erie railroad
have been notified of voluntary in
crease of ten per cent. in wages COM
mencing January /.
Isaac Westoberore, a miner at the
Newport mine at Lronwood, Mich,
committed suicide by jumping down a
shaft 1900 feet deep.
Walter and. Gerald Dob!e, aged 10 and
IS years, respectively, fell through an
air hole in the ice on Conesus lake, at
Livonia, N Y, and were drowned.
The mystery in the disappearance of
Miss Ella Cropsey has been partly
cleared up by the finding of her body
in the river near her home at Eliza
beth City, n. C. The coroner's jury de-
cided she had been murdered.
Three men were killed by furnace
explosion at Sharpsville, Pa.
| Bradstreet's annual review of trade
says prosperity is rampant in the
| United States and commerce has made
the most gigantic strides. Dun's re.
view of trade calls attention to
the enormous holiday trade as indicat
ing the general prosperity of the coun'
try.
A prize of $4,000 is offered for q
symbol design for the Louisiana
Purchase exposition.
Illinois subscriptions to the Nc
Kinley monument fund amount tc
$20,0l9.
The navy department is contem
plating the establishment of a per
manent naval training station on the
great lakes, probably at Chicago
Congress will be asked for an appro
priation for this purpose.
WI Ting Fang, through the secre
tary of state, has asked congress tC
investigate the working of the Chi
nese exclusion law before extend
| ing it,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
LARGER SCHOOL BUILDINGS RE
QUIRED.

Owing to the recent large influx of
population into Western Canada it
has become absolutely necessary in
many parts of Manitoba, Assniboia,
Saskatchewan and Alberta to in
crease the school accommodation. In
many places buildings have been
erected that are only half-occupied.
This is perhaps as good evidence as
will be found not only of their satis-
faction with their present school sys-
tenn and their confidence that it will
remain as it is, but also of their firm
belief in the future expansion of the
country, in increased immigration,
and it further indicates that they
have little fear that the well estab-
lished rate of births in civilized COM
munities will not be maintained
there.
The free homestead laws and the
cheap railway lands offer great in
ducements, which are opening up the
new settlements. Agents of the Gov
ernment of Canada are actively at
work in different portions of the
States for the purpose of giving in
formation to possible settlers. and
advertisements are now appearing in
a large number of papers, giving the
names and locations of these Agents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
Telephone Business.

The Electrical Review gives data on
the telephone business i'm the United
States, showing that including all
companies there are 4,311 o-,changes
in operation with 2,27s,717 telephoneet
in use. The total capital invested is
nearly S500,000,000. One company en-
ploys $4,000 persons, al5 handles
total of 2,O00,O0O,000 calls per year.
The manufacturing side, says the
Electrical Review, is estimated to
produce total of 5000 telephones per
day, this annual output of instru-
ments with their accessory apparatus
being valued at between S5O,O00,00O
and S60,OOO,OOO. The telephone in
dustry, which is only % years old, has
become one of the most important
in this country and the authority
quoted states that it IS now at the
beginning of an extended growth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
When You Order

Bakers Chocolate or Bakers Cocua ex-
anime the package you receive and make
sure that it bears the well-known trade
mark of the chocolate girl.
There are many limitations of these choice
goods n the market.
A copy OF Miss Parloa's choice recipes
will be sent free to any housekeeper.
Address Walter Baker & Co., Limited,
Dorchester, Mass
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03

huafN, -.-- -S~.I i.~a.,,. inissIng anu
is believed to have foundered in the
gale of November 25.
Gen. A.ger is thought to have passed
the crisis and prospects for recovery
are considered favorable.
Soldiers al the Presidio in San Fran
cisco engaged in .iot growing out of
a stabbing and fought with the police
who attempted to make arrests. Six
. officers were injured and 16 soldiers
arrested.
Ofhcia! announcement is made from
the white house that Gov. Leslie NJ.
Shaw has accepted the post of secre-
tary of the treasury. Rumors that
Secretary Wilson would resign are Of
ficially denied.
Two persons are dead and one dying
in Fort Wayne, Ind, from asphyxia-
tion, the result of escaping gas. Henry
Shaffer, a retired grocer, and Annie
James were dead when found, and Hen
ry Anderson Is dying.
Richard Watkins was shot and in
stantly killed at Brazil, Ind, by his 49,
year-old son, Theodore Watkins. The
son says he fired the fatal shots to
save his mothers life.
The steamer Sun was destroyed at
Memphis, Tenn, and four persons
burned to death.
Representatives of Chicago packers
believe the new German meat inspec-
tion laws will result in increasing their
trade in Germany.
A quarrel over land deal near Will
mot, Ark, resulted in three persons
oeing killed.
The car ferry Muskegon was
wrecked at Imdington, Mich, and
life-savers worked four hours in se-
we're weather to rescue the survivors,
80 being taken off in the breeches
buoy. One man is dead, having been
scalded by escaping steam.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
Bcst for the no1ycIn

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy, natural movements, cost You just 10
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. c. &.
stamped on It. Beware of limitations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
Heavy Shoe Shipments.

Brockton, Mass, Dec. 30.-The shoe
shipments the past year have been the
largest in the history of the city. The
number of cases shipped was 629,413,
an increase over the highest previous
record of 100,136 cases. AS each case
contains 22 pairs of shoes on an aver.
age the total number of pairs shipped
this year has been about 13,S00,00O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
Force of Habit.

He had worked for many years in dry
goods store, but fate placed him behind the
counter in a coal office, and that was the
cause of his undoing. A lady entered the
coal Office one day and said she needed two
tons of coal at once.
"All right" said the clerk, tipping the
ashes from cigarette in dreamy fashion;
will you take it with you or have it sent,
madam ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
The Hnndsome.t Calendar

Of the season lin ten colors) six beautiful
heads ION six sheets, l0xl2 inches), repro
duciions OF paintings by Moran, issued by
General Passenger Department, Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, will be sent
on receipt OF twenty-five cents. Address F.
A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chi
caQo
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
Changed Their Minds.

Pana, H., Dec. 2s.-John +. Ke,lar,
aged so, the wealthiest resident of Hol-
land, township, and Mrs. Sarah Can
field, aged GO, were to be married Fri
day, but when they came before the
minister they decided they were too
old. Mr.. Kellar gave Mrs. Garfield
$1,000 cash and they parted good
friends.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03

sorts in Europe. Upon his return,
his condition showing no improve
ment, Senator Sewell went to Ashe-
vile, n. c., where he remained two
months. He returned to his home
about four weeks ago, and for few
days a slight improvement in his con-
dition was noted. Within the past
two weeks a succession of sinking
spells greatly weakened him and
compelled his physicians to abandon
the hope of prolonging his life, When
death came the senator's family gath
cred at his bedside. He had been
unconscious for some time before
the end.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-03
1t wnsn't smaIIpox.

One OF the colored porters on the Harni-
bal ST. Joe who was quarantined in Kan
sas City because of the smallpox was telling
his experience to some acquaintances: "Dey
it wasn't smallpox at all. 1t was muffin
but eelluloid. .''-Chicago Chronicle.