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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
TWO MEN DROWNED.
Three Disasters on the Grcat Lakes
I'm One Day - Steamers SRuber and
Advance and Barge Grace whitney
Wrecked.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Oct. 27.-
The steamer w. +. Sauber was wreck
ed off Whitefish point, 80 miles from
here, early Monday, and Capt. w. Z.
Morris, of Cleveland, and an oiler,
Frank Robinson, were drowned. The
rest of the crew of ten men We're
taken off the Sauber by the crew of
the steamer Yale. The Yale's crew
worked from IL O'Clock Sunday night
until 3 Monday morning rescuing the
crew of the Sauber. Robinson was
pinched between a yawl boat and the
Yale and went down before help could
reach him. Capt. Norris was on the
deck of the Sauber' after all the
others had been taken off, when the
steamers boiler burst, and he was
blown into the lake.
The Sauber was owned by w. B.
Becker, of Cleveland, was 297 feet keel
and worth about $4,000.
Port Huron, Mich, Oct. 27.-After
drifting helplessly about in Lake
Huron all night, the barge Grace
Whitney, which had broken away
from the steamer VI. Sicken, in the
heavy northwest gale on Lake Huron
Sunday night, went on the beach
seven miles above Fort Gratiot light
dl udy DTtdh MOHuuy.
The crew of five men took to the
yawl and made for shore in the heavy
sea. When the boat reached shallow
water it capsized and TIE cook, Frank
Thompson, was nearly drowned. The
Whitney is 141 fest long and is own
ed by NJ. Sicken, of Marine City,
Mich. The vessel is breaking up.
Chicago, Oct. 27.-Word was re-
ceived here Monday of fire on the
steamer Advance, which was towed
into Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, and
eventually scuttled.
The Advance was bound from Mont
real to Fort William with cargo of
general merchandise. Off the Canad-
ian 500 the flames burst out. The
United States revenue cutter Morrill,
and number of American tugs after
hard fight eXtingashed the fire, but
not before the Advance had been
scuttled. Vessel and cargo are said to
| be protected in part by insurance
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
Cor on the Wrong TrncIk.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Three meu
were instantly killed on the tracks of
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad last evening, by local.
train. The men We're returning from
fishing trip and their lines, and
other paraphernalia We're afterwards
found scattered along the line. They
were walking in a labyrinth of tracks
and, seeing one train approaching
they jumped on what they thought
was safe track, but instead got on
the one to which the train switched
as it came through the yards.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
A FINAL NEGATIVE.
1t Is Placed Upon the Attempts OF Al
bert I. Patrick to Secure the Rice
NliIIInna.


Albany, n. Y, Oct. 2S.-The court
of appeals yesterday placed n final
negative upon the attempts of Albert
I. Patrick to obtain the vast fortune
of the deceased millionaire, William
NJ. Rice, for whose murder he is un-
der sentence of death in Sing Sing.
The court handed down decision
affirming that of the lower courts,
which threw out as a forgery the al
legged will of Mr.. Rice which Patrick
urged as superseding that admitted
to probate by Surrogate Fitzgerald.
The decision by the highest court is
made without comment or opinion,
an unusual thing in case of so great
Importance.
The will of Mr.. Rice, thus sustain
ed, makes no mention of Patrick, the
bulk of the estate, estimated at ST.
100000 or more, being bequeathed to
the proposed 'William NJ. Rice Insti-
tute for the Advancement of Litera-
ture, Science and Art" of Houston,
Texas. The will presented and urged
in this appeal by Patrick, left com.
paratively small beGuests to the Rice
institute, and the bulk of the estate
to Patrick.
~ ooiS udte louI years ldter IhHil
the one probated, but both the surro-
gate and the appellate division pro-
nounced il forgery. Patrick appeal
ed to the court of appeals on technical
grounds, and the highest court in the
state has affirmed the findings of the
court below.
The next stage in the extraordina ~
case will be the argument of Pat
rick's appeal from the conviction of
murder in the first degree and the
consequent sentence of death.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
Anolher InveslIcnlIon to IfecIn.

Washington, Oct. 27.-A special in,
vestigation of the New York City
Postotiice will begin in few days, by
inspectors working under the direc-
tion of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow. There will be y
thorough overhauling of all the af-
fairs of that office, every department
of which will be thoroughly investi-
gated. The injury is supplemental
TO the general postal inquiry recently
concluded, and is likely to occupy ut
least month, and probably longer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
WANTED THEIR MONEY,

False Humor Caused Runs on the
Savings Departments of Three sc.
Louis Banks Demands
Were All Met.
st. Louis, Oct. 2S.-From shortly be-
fore 1 o'clock Tuesday until the clos
ing hour, 3 o'clock, runs were made
on the savings departments of three
banks of St. Louis, and at the same
time more than the ordinary amount
of Withdrawals by savings depositors
were noticeable in the other banking
institutions. The run, so far as it can
be traced, was started by disquiet-
ing rumor from the outside that
seemed to strike st. Louis shortly af-
ter noon, to the effect that the saw
ings institutions here were unsound-
With rush the corridors of the Lin
coin Trust Co., the Mercantile Trust
Co. and the Mississippi Valley Trust
Co. were filled with men and women,
all eager to withdraw their money.
The scene in any one bank was du-
plicated in the other two. \ line of
people with bank books in their hands
and faces eagerly scanning the little
barred widows of the bank tellers.
stretched out into the street, and in
termingled were policemen and bank
officials counselling calmness and Civ
ing assurances of solvency.
1t is stated that the rumor that
started the run came from Chicago
and was to the effect that two di-
rectors of the Mississippi Valley
Trust Co. had recently endeavored to-
negotiate loan of $2,O0O,000 in that
city and had been refused.
This rumor was pronounced an alb
solute canard by the directors con-
cerned.
AS soon as the runs started alt
other business was laid aside and
every facility was afforded for the
! prompt payment of deposits. The
clause which gives the bank the priv
ilege of Withholding payment until 60
days after notification was waived
and amounts were paid rapidly, re-
gardless of their size. There was no
disorder manifested at any of the
institutions and in many cases de-
/ positors who had hurried to withdraw
amounts departed without their
money, after having conversed few
moments with the officials and been
made confident that the bank would
continue to do business.
Presidents of the different national
banks assembled during the after
noon and issued a statement in which
they announced that the banks of ST.
Louis are all perfectly solvent and
amply able to liquidate all demands.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
Barrett Protests.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-Harrison j.
Barrett, whose disbarment from prac-
tice before the postoffice department.
for alleged wrongful acts disclosed by
the general postal investigation was
announced last week. has written a.
letter to the postmaster general ia
which he expresses surprise in view
of the fact that he has been furnish
ed no specification of charges and
has been given no hearing. The letter
says he (Barrett) invited a searching
investigation of all his acts ana was
assured hearing and an opportunity
to meet any accusations against him
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
Three NIen Killed.

Niagara Falls, y. Y, Oct. 2s.-Three-
men were killed and three injured in
an accident at the Canadian Niagara
Power Co.'S plant at Niagara Falls
Ont, yesterday. Two of the dead and
the injured are Italian laborers. The
other dead man was George Hiller,.
of this city. The men were being low
cred into the pit when the bucket.
was overturned by striking a ledge.
precipitating the entire party to the
bottom of the shaft, a distance of
$50 feet. The injured men probably
will recover
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
Must Rcmove the Poles,

Boston, Oct. 27.-The strike of the
Western Union Telegraph Co. messen-
ger boys threatens to become an
issue in the coming municipal cleo
ton. At a meeting of the board of
aldermen Monday an order was pass
ed providing that the Western Union
Telegraph Co. be compelled to remove
all its poles in the city limits within
the next 60 days and in the event of
the order not being complied WITH,
the poles are to be removed by the
superintendent of streets at the eX-
pense of the telegraph company. The
order now goes to Mayor Collins and
he must 20 on record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
steamer manhattan I.urned.

Munising, Mich, Oct. 2s.-The Gil
christ steamer Manhattan while en-
deavoring to find shelter under
Grand Island, Lake Superior, burned
near Beacon Light. The crew was
taken off safely by the tug Ward.
The steamers wheel chains parted as
she was near Trout BAY aud before
the craft could be gotten under con-
troll, she had stranded on a reef. Fire
then broke out and as the burning
of the upper works lightened the
ship, she drifted off, finally fetching
up on Sand Point The Manhattan
was worth about $4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

Allentown, Pa, Oct. 2s.-Mabel H
Bechtel, aged 21 years, was murdered
Monday night and her body placed in
an underground alley adjoining her
home, where it was found yesterday
by her mother. Her skull was crush
ed, but there were no other marks of
violence on the body. Miss BechteE
went driving on Monday with David
Weisenberg, and this was the last
time she was seen alive.
The police are mystitied complete
ly by the Bechtel murder case. That.
it is case of homicide is undoubted-
ed, but who did it and when and why
are still unsolved questions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
locomotive ExpIoded.

Lancaster, Pa. Oct. 27.-Two rail-
road employees were killed and two
fatally injured Monday by the ex-
plosion of locomotive on the Penn
sylvania railroad, near Rohrerstown.
The engine was drawing westbound
freight and when short distance
west of Rohrerstown exploded. James
Rowan, the conductor, was instantly
killed and Brakeman Zimmermc1,
died half an hour after the accident
The fireman and engineer were blown
SO yards from the engine and were
terribly mangled. They cannot re-
cover. The explosion was of terrific
force, the tracks being torn up for a
distance of 200 feet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
Rear Admiral RowIes RexIgus.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Rear Admiral
Francis T. Bowles, chief of the bureau
of construction and repair, of the
navy department, on Monday tender
ed his resignation as an officer in the
navy to the president and it was ac-
cepted, to take effect October 81.
Constructor w. L. Capps, now on duty
at the New York navy yards, has been
selected by the president for the va
cancy. Admiral Bowles is leaving the
naval service to accept the presidency
of private shipbuilding company in
Massachusetts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
Armor Plate Contract. Awarded.

Washington, Oct. 27-Secretary
Moody yesterday decided the long
standing question of awards for fur
nishing armor for the battleships
Vermont, Minnesota, Kansas, Missis-
sippi and Idaho. The MidyaIe Steel
Co. gets the contract for supplying
5000 tons and the Carnegie and
Bethlehem companies contract for
supplying $500 tons each.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
The jury DIangreed.

Pittsburg, Oct. 2S.-After being out
all night the jury in the suit against
Mayor Hays disagreed and was dis
charged. The case will be retired,
but when is not known. The charge
against the mayor is miSdemeanor in
the removal from Office of Samuel
Moore, a civil war veteran.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
Tin MILLS Renu,,,e.

Sharon, Pa, Oct. 27.-The five lin
mills of the American Tin Plate Co.,
which had been idle for the past two
weeks, started yesterday. 1t is said
that the entire mill win be in full
operation by Wednesday,.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
Trolley Cnrs CoIrrded.

Dunbar, Pa, Oct. GA bad acci-
dent occurred here last night on the
Pittsburg, McKeesport & Connells-
vile street railway in which several
persons were seriously injured. The
cause of the accident was south
bound car getting beyond the control
of the motorman and crashing into a
northbound car.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
senator Steward Weds.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 27.-United States
Senator William NJ. Stewart, of Ne.
vada, was married last night in par.
lor of the Piedmont Hotel, to Mrs.
Mary Agnes Cone, widow of the late
Theodore c. Cone, of Georgia, and for
several years resident of Washing.
ton
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30
The Diocese Gets AN.

ST. Louis, Oct. 27.-Thc will of the
late Archbishop Kahn was filed for
probate Monday. 1t provides that all
of the late archbishop's property,
both of n personal and real character,
shan be turned over to the diocese.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-05
CITY Marshal in Wreck.

Marshal Outright got up against
it good and hard during his recent
san Francisco trip. He was in the
railroad wreck on the Southern Pa
cfic near Reno, New, and Is still
sporting a stiff shoulder and several
expensive bruises.
The manshal returned last night
from San Francisco whittier he took
the deserter Armstrong to turn over
to the government naval authorities.
He got his man back at Mare Island
all right and started for him via the
Southern Pacific and Colorado South
ern. All Reno his train smashed into
a freight that had failed to get IN
the clear. One man was killed and
thirty were injured. All were passen-
gers except an engineer, who had
his leg broken. The car. in which
the marshal sat was telescoped, as
were several others. Outright and
the conductor, who were sitting to
gether, saved themselves by jumping
to the center of the aisle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-05
SHOOTING SCRAPE.
JAS. HUNTER DANGEROUSLY IN.
JURED BY ANDERSON TAY.
LoR.
The Shootist skips But Returns and
Puts in Plea Of Self Defense.

Jas. Hunter, a nestle mullato. was
dangerously wounded Saturday night
D. Taylor Anderson, who fired a forty
FIVE calihre revolver at him from close
range. The bullet passed through the
fieshy part Of Hunters forearm and
entering the right ieg at the thigh.
ranged downward The femnr was
badly shattered and t9ae morrow was
pierced.
II seems that Hunter and his wife.
accompanied nv one iii two others.
called at Anderson's u rie The even.
ing. Everybody imhibed SON what
freely and congenialty soon changed
to q%uarreling. To The Optic reporter
both Hunter and his wife declared that
the former had given no cause for
Anderson's act. Hunter said he didn't
know whether or o Andersen had
intended to shoot him, but the wife
was certain the act was not accidental,
She said some talk had passed, when
Anderson asid, Il guess YOU want to
get shot Her husband said. well
shoot, III you want to- and immediate
M he had fired.
Anderson was arrested last night
by Marshal Outright at his home.
He had taken himself off after the
shooting but came back of his own
volition. He declared that Hunter
drew a knife and that he had shot in
self defense. Capt. L. G. Fort has
been retained to defend Anderson.
The preliminary hearing will be given
in a day or two. Hunter was taken
to the Ladies' Home, where Doctor
D. ]. Black assisted by DIR. w. r. Tip
ton, dressed the wounds. The leg
was encased in a Hamilton bandage.
The wound Is a bad one, but Hunter
is reported doing well today and II Is
believed he may o He will be
lucky If he can ever use his leg freely
again.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-05
TO END IN MATRiMoNY.
Man From San Pablo Beats Jesusita
Mora, Pays a Fine, and An
nounces his Engagement.

1t isn't often that a brutal beating
given by a man to a woman is the
forerunner Of marriage between the
couple, but thus 1t has been In the
case Of Mrs. Jesusita Mora and Senior
Lucero Valdez. Mrs. Mora. who lives
in the city, appeared in Judge Woost-
er's court and swore to q complaint
against Valdez, charging him with as
sault. The woman's bruised face gave
evidence Of the truth of her state
ments. The woman claimed that
Valdez owed her five dollars and de.
clined to pay. When she asked him
for the dinero, he set upon her vicious.
ly. Valdez didn't deny the impeach-
ment, but he told the Judge he would
Ak matters satisfactorily. He called
the woman aside and presented his
suit. In a few moments he addressed
the court with much eloquence, in.
forming the Judge that the lady had
consented to marry him. He promised
to pay the costs OF the suit and the
court after assessing an additional
flyer adjured them to go forth and
live happy ever afterwards.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-05
Insane Man Causes Excitement.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 1.-The
passage of the American line steam
ship E~sterland, which just reached
this port, was marked By 4 day
Of wild excitement. Among the fire
men who shipped for the voyage was
John Greening, On September 18th
lie became insane from the heat 81
the furnace room and, running on
deck, drew a large knife and ran
among the steerage passengers, fin
ally jumping overheard. The vessel
was stopped and a small boat launch,
ed, but the man had sunk. None of
the passengers were injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-05
Teachers for the philippines.

The Civil Service commission has
just received a call from the Phil
ippine government for $50 male teach
ers, with salaries as follows: twer-
ty-ive at $1,000; seventy at $1,000,
and fifty-fye at $500 per annum. II
Is desired 10 secure these teachers
without unnecessary delay. and an ex-
animation will be held on October 49,
70 in various cities.
Peace has been established in the
Philippines and the conditions of liz.
ing are improving every month. This
examination, therefore. affords an ex-
cellent opportunity for young men to
enter an attractive service which OF,
fers excellent opportunities for pro
motion. Teachers appointed are eiigi-
ble for promotion TO the higher grades
in the service. the salaries ranging
from 5000 To $1,000 for teachers and
from $1,000 to 81, 300 for division su-
perintendents. The commission sug-
gests that those who apply for this ex-
animation should be devoted to their
profession and conscientious. ener-
| getic, and successful workers.
For application blanks and further
information concerning the scope of
the examination, transportation, condi-
tons of employment. etc. applicants
should apply to the United States
| Civil service commission, Washington,
ID. Oh. 81 To the secretary Of the civil
service board at any postoffice where
letter carrier service has been estah-
lished.
Persons who are unable to file their
formal applications in order to receive
| admission cards to the examination
viii be authorized to take the exam.
nation, if they will notify the commits
| sion by Letter or telegram in sufficient
| time to ship examination papers and
arrange for their examination.
Issued September 30, 1903.
BENJAMIN EITELGEoRGE,
Sec. Board of Elk.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-05
ENGINE ROOM HEROES.

Wonderful and Perilous Feats That
Are Performed At Sea.
Nobody who has not been to sea can
imagine all the things that a happen
to a ships machinery nor properly esti-
mate tho clevcrness and ingenuity used
up ingrepairss The youth who leaves
his shop full OF wonderful and costly
machines has another complete educa-
tion waiting for him at sea in the won
derful things that can be accomplished
in time with,a plain. ordinary hammer
and chisel. . rather WORKOUT ale and q
great deA1 OF ingenuity. should like
to have been aboard that steamer dis.
abled in the RED, sea where they took q
boat davit. Strengthened 1t out In q
rivet forge. made a e boiler feed
pump piston rod out OF Il and went on
again, or. better still. on the ship that
lost a propeller and the end OF her tall
shaft on the west coast OF Africa. to
replace which they were Obliged 10
move her cargo. pump her forward
compartments full to sink her bow and
raise her stern out OF water. drag the
broken shaft. several tons In weight,
out through the long alley ttoo low and
cramped TO stand up I'M, plug up the
hole behind II, drag In the spare shaft
and couple II up and lower the new
propeller down over the stern, all
while she kicked and wallowed In a
heavy sea, and finally had TO lower the
chief engineer over after the propeller
where he sat tied TO a filmsy staging
making all fast and secure while the
vessel jounced him up and down In the
sea till he bled at the nos and ears
and the crew kept the sharks Mt bay
with pistols and boat hooks to proven
them from cating him Up before he I'm
ished the Job. That was sevcnty-twt
hours In which the young and aspiring
engineer might learn a host Of valuabl,
and interesting things. = BENJAMIN
Brooks IN Scribner's.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-05
Firemen Injured in Accident.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 5.-While
running at fun speed in response to
an alarm Of fire a truck containing
six firemen collided with a swiftly
moving street car at Ninth and Carr
streets early this morning and all
the firemen were seriously hurt. One,
the driver, Thos. Flynn, probably fat
ally. The few people in the street
car were o hurt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-05
Gold Mining eemHkny: The folio,

S~ "''po DV
ing articles Of incorporation have
been filed In the office Of the territor-
ial secretary The Reliance Gold
Mining company. principal office at Al
buquerque, Bernalilo county; incor-
porators Harry p. Owen, J. e. Baker
and B. s. Baker Of Albuquerque. The
term of existence of the company Is
fifty years. and 1t is authorized to
prospect and search for mineral on
public domain and other lands in the
territory of New Mexico or elsewhere
and locate. purchase and acquire min.
eral mines and mining claims and the
ownership thereof. The capital stock
is $250,000 divided into 250.000 shares
Of the par value Of 81 each. The first
board OF directors will consist Of Geo.
r. Ropes, Salem, Mass. G. +. Ellis,
Somervine, Mass. Walter Haynes,
Boston; Arthur s. Percy, Bath, Me,
A. II. Drummond, Bangor. Me-, and
Harry p. Owen. j. L. Baker and b. s
Baker of Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-05
s4arvey's In Autumn.

t4arvsy's In Autumn.
Now are days Of most brilliant skies
and warm sunshine.
Nights clear and frosty; evenings by
the bright fireplace an ever new do
light.
Excursions daily to the Wild can
yons and high peaks.
Sharp appetites and plenty TO eat
Accommodations for the winter may
now be secured BY d limited number
Carriage out every Saturday. Inquire
Murphey's, Judge Wooster's OF Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-05
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH.
Minneapolis Characters Missing.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Oct ia.
quiry has developed the iaet that
Peter D, Elliott, d machinisl Who
rooms AZ 2l5 Cedar avenue, III thi
city, has not been 1 around his
Old haimts I'LL several months and
That no one seems 10 know where be
has gone. He has been a familiar
figure in the neighhorhood and was
generally considered peculiar. lie
talked much of socialism.