Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-16
SHORT NEWS NOTES
They Come From Many Parts
of the World.
Information OF Recent Date Collected
in Various Ways and Condensed
for the Convenience OF
Our Busy Readers.


dore Perry at the close of the battle
of Lake Erie, a bronze bell to be pre-
sentcd to the cruiser Cleveland as
gift from the citizens of that city
Eas Just been successfully cast in New
York City. 1t weighs 522 pounds.
The Ellsworth homestead in Wind
sor, Conn, has been presented to the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton by the descendants of Oliver
Ellsworth, third chief Justice of the
United States. The place has been
restored by the Daughters, who have
filled it with rare old furniture and
made it beautiful in every way.
After examining every foot of track
between Pittsburg and Jersey City
and Philadelphia and Washington, the
Pennsylvania railroad officials decided
that the best kept section of the road
is that section extending from the
Philadelphia geological gardens to
Trenton. The decision carries with
it cash prize of $1,000 to the super
visor, who will distribute the money
among his worlImen.
Thomas Brower. aged II. is dead Mt
the Albany, y. y, hospital. from the
effects of small rifle bullet wound
received in May, 1902, accidentally at
the hands of Il companion. The bull
let lodged in the spine and for II
moths he had been in the hospital,
practically motionless in n bath tub
of water and suspended on elastic
bands. He was almost wholly par
alyzed and wasted gradually away.
A German military journal says
that 10000 young men, eligible for
military service, who have not report
ed for enlistment this year, have been
sentenced in contumacy. 1t is pre-
sumed they are out of the country.
This number is more than twice as
many rs usual.
A Judgment for $2,500.O 900 against
z. L. Harper, former president of the
Fidelity national bank of Cincinnati,
has been rendered by default by
Judge A. c. Thompson of the United
States district court. The suit is 16
years old and is revived by George
c. Rankin, receiver, for the purpose
of securing something for creditors.
Private John Dowd, the United
States sentry who shot and killed
William Crowley, near the United
States arsenal at Allegheny, Pa, a
few weeks ago, has been released
from confinement, the verdict of the
court-martial being not guilty. The
by Gen. Chaffee.
Three distinct earthquake shocke
were felt at Nevada, No. No damage
was done.
Another reduction In prices has
been ordered by the Pittsburg Plate
Glass Co., taking effect at once. The
cut is one cent foot, or approNi
mately per cent on what is CONNER
cially known as ALB sizes and used IL
the manufacture of mirrors.
Hudreds of candy makers went
back to work at Chicago the other
day. the strike having been formally
declared off. No concessions were
granted by the employers.
The main pipe line of the Standard
Oil Co., through Wayne county, West
Virginia, has been tapped near Echt
and several thousand gallons of crude
oil have been tanked. Two men are
under arrest and others probably vii
be arrested.
Leonard c. Dare, young man o1
Walkertown, Ind, was murdered or
top of a Northern Pacific box car neal
North Town Junction, MINI. 1t il
supposed that he was killed by foul
tramps who sought to rob him o.
money which he carried.
Rear Admiral Louis Kempff ha:
been retired from active service. Ht
has seen active service in all parts o
the world since his appointment tC
the navy in 1857. His last sea service
was in command of a squadron a
Taliu, China, when the forts wer
bombarded.
On the stage of the Washburn col
lege chapel at Topeka, Kan, in from
of an audience of 500 people, ther
was fierce color fight between tn
girls of the freshman and sophomor
classes. in which 35 sophomore girl
tried to rush" 40 freshmen girls OF
the platform. Tables and chairs wer
overturned, the presidents chair wa
smashed to pieces, clothes were tori
hats were lost and eyes blacked il
the fierce fight.
Mrs. Dwight L. Moody, widow O
the famous evangelist, is dead at he
home in East Northtield, Mass.
demand for an increase of 10 pc
cent in wages, to go into effect May
1904, has been made by the True
Transfers union of Chicago, whic
has membership of 5000 men.
Ella Broden, aged &c, of Sedalii
no, the divorced wife of John Brocl
aw, VINO is serving lllne III tne pen
tentiary for the murder of his secon
wife, was shot and killed by Joh
Meyers, farmer, unmarried and
years of age, near Gravis Mills, Nj
Meyers was arrested and is now
Jail.
As result of collision at Bilba
Spain, between socialists engaged in
demonstration and body of clerica
seven persons were killed and SO wei
wounded, some of the latter bein
mortally injured.
A severe wind and rain storm
Joplin, Mo-, caused several thousar
dollars damage. The storm travelc
with the velocity of tornado, bio,
ing down trees, signs and outhous,
in all parts of the city. The electr
light plant was badly damaged al
the city will be in darkness for Sc
eral days.
An increase in the death rate of Il
army from 1894 per thousand in 10