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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
DRUG AAelr GROWING.
Sensational Report Made by tho In
rdenominntIonnl Committee fol
Suppression of tho Vice.

Sensational Report Made by tho In-
terdenominatIonhl Committee for
suppression of tho Vice.
According to the report just issued
by the interdenominat tional commit
tee for the suppression of drug adj
diction, 1.-THE spread of the drug habit
is increasing at an alarming rate in
this country. 1t is asserted that
there are more than 100000 NOR
phine ''fiends" i'm the United States,
and that one person in every hundred
is addicted Ito drugs.
The vice is most prevalent among
the wealthy classes and among ply
sicians. Many of the latter, who
have become victims of drugs, have
become ouItcasts. Numbers of them
have been reclaimed by the commit
tee and put on their feet again.
Doctors are blamed for the spread
of the drug habit for prescribing
drugs Ito alleviate pain, their patients
often becoming "fends."
The offices of the committee are in
the Presbyterian building. 1876 Fifth
avenue, New York, City. Rev. II. F.
Sample, ID. d., LII. d., former mod
orator of the general assembly, is
president. "Wihile THE foreign field
needs all possible attention, unfor-
tunaltely the demands of our country
are little short of startling" says the
report.
A plea is made for u sanitarium for
victims of the drug habit. "There
are shelters for druniards, former
convicts, and fallen women, but none
for these victims of drugs. Public
spirited men and women seeking to
become public benefactors could do
no better than endow. a hospital for
tihece fnrt1Inntac
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
Fatally Burned.

Hamilton, Dec. 27.-Forest Gale, a
15-year-old boy attached to the Sal
vation Army, was fatally burned
Thursday night while playing Santa
Claus to 300 poor children. The ac.
cident occurred at the Salvation
Army's hall, where the annual Christ
mas entertainment for the poor was
in progress. Young Gale was swathed
in rolls of cotton and wore a long
beard of similar material AS he
was frisking around tree picking
off the gifts for each child, his
clothes ignited from a candle. The
fire leaped up, enveloping him almost
instantly. His false beard burned and
he inhaled the flames,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
MIR, AND MRS. J.. o. ATKINSON INDEPENDENTS, MO.

TT NDER date of January 10, 1897,
DR.. Hartman received the fol-
~ lowing letter:
"My wife had been suffering from
complication of diseases for the past
25 years.
Her case had baffled the skill of
some of the most noted physicians.
One of her worst troubles was chronic
constipation of several years stand
ing.
"She also was passing through that
most critical period in the life of n
woman-change of life. In June, 1895,
1 wrote to you about her case. You
advised a course of Peruna and Mana
lin, which we at once commenced, and
have to say it completely cured her.
She firmly believes that she would
have been dead only for these wonder
full remedies.
about the same time / wrote you
about my own case of catarrh, which
had been of 25 years standing. AT
times 1 was almost past going. l COM
menced to use Peruna according to
your instructions, and continued its use
for about year, and it has completely
cured me.
"Your remedies do all that you claim
for them, and even more. Catarrh
cannot exist where Peruna Is taken
according to directions. Success to
you and your remedies"
jan, n. Atkinson.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02

In n letter dated January 1, 1900,
Mr.. Atkinson says, after five years
experience with Peruna:
"IwiU ever continue TO speak a good
word for Peruna. In my rounds as a
travelling man am a walking adVer-
ffsemenf for Peruna and have induced
many people during the past year to
use Peruna with the most satisfactory
results. lam still cured of catarrEl. 1"
John o. Atkinson,
Box 272, Independence, Mo.
When old age comes on, catarrhal
diseases come also. Systemic catarrh
is almost universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has be-
come so indispensable to old people
Peruna is their safeguard. Peruna is
the only remedy yet devised that
meets these cases exactly.
Such cases cannot be treated locally;
nothing but an effective systemic rem
edy could cure them. This is exactly
what Peruna is.
If YOU do not receive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
! The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, D.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
Voted to Increase OnpItaI Stock.

Akron, Dec. 3O,-The annual meet
ing Of the Northern Ohio Traction
Co. was held here Monday. At this
meeting the election of officers for
the year 1903 was held, and the plan
for the refinancing of the company
was adopted. The new company will
be called the Northern Ohio Rail
ways and Light Co., and will be re-
financed according to the plan worked
out by j. r. Mutt, of Cleveland, who
is treasurer of THE company. The
old officers of the company we're re-
elected, The capital stock wac in
creased to $7,500,O00.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
Explosion Results in Two Deaths.

Steubenville, o., Dec. 27.-An Aus
trian woman was burned to death
and man killed by powder explo-
sion in house boat on the Ohio river
near here Friday. The woman had
tried to start fire with gasoline. An
explosion followed and she was
burned to death. Her husband and
boarders escaped from the boat, but
were unable to secure her body. One
of the boarders, an Austrian, went
back after money he had hidden and
was killed by an explosion of pow
der that he had stored in the boat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
AROUND OHIO.
Items Culled from Many Sec
tiOns Of the State.
MEREDlTH's PLANT SEIZED.


An East Liverpool Liquor Dealer Is
Arrested for Alleged Violation of tho
Revenue Laws.
East Liverpool, Dec. 3O.-Part of
the enormous liquor plant of G. w.
Meredith, of this city, has been seized
by Collector of Internal Revenue Nc
Cord, by authority of the commission
er of internal revenue at Washing
ton. A revenue agent located at Gin
cinnati has been investigating the
case and the facts were laid before
McCord, who reported the affair Off
cially to United States Attorney John
j. Sullivan. A warrant which was
sworn to by 7. L. Peckinpaugh, Nc.
Cords first deputy, was issued fo1
Meredith's arrest.
The affidavit charged Meredith
with making false entries and failing
to make entries and with rectifying
spirits without giving notice to the
collector and without the interven.
ton of a gauger. He was also charged
with changing the inspection marks,
using his goods with fraudulent
brands, shipping them under false
names and failing to destroy the
marks and stamps on empty spirit
packages.
Most of these offenses are punish.
able by imprisonment in the peniten.
tiary. AS soon as the affidavit was
sworn to, Sullivan notified Meredith
to come to Cleveland. He did so and
was placed under arrest. He was ac.
companied by a number of influential
citizens of East Liverpool A hear.
ing was had before United States
Commissioner Simpson. Meredith
pleaded not guilty and he was bound
over to the United States grand jury
on s. OOO hail
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02

Cleveland, Dec. 30.-Within a few
hours it will probably be known who
will be the republican candidate for
governor. Gen. Charles +. Dick, who
aspires to the nomina ton came here
from Akron yesterday. Upon his ar
rival in Cleveland he proceeded at
once to the office of Senator Hanna.
Immediately upon his arrival, the Ak
ron politician was admitted to the
private sanctum of Senator Hanna,
and the two were closeted together
for some time. Gen. Dick then went
to the Office of Myron T. Herrick and
consulted with his opponent for the
nomination. At the conclusion it was
announced that no decision had been
reached
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
THE MARKETS.

New York. December 80. 1902.
Flour-Dull, but steadily held.
Wheat-No. 2 red S3Rc.
Corn-No. 2 at 60c.
Oats-No. 2 ait 4Ohc.
Hay-Steady.
Beeves-steers $4.3o@5.75. veals
$5,OO@9.5O.
sheep-Active at $2.5O@4.15, lambs
$4.S0@6.40.
Hogs-State hogs $6.65@6.75.
Cleveland, Dec. O.-Flour-Winter
wheat patents S4.00@425.
Wheat-No. 2 red nc.
Corn-No. yellow soc.
Oats-No. 3 white 36c.
Butter-Best creamery 30Hc.
Cheese-York state 14c.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 27c.
Potatoes-BesIt grades 55@65c.
Cattle - Choice steers $4.75@5.25,
best calves $7.50@S.O0.
Sheep - Best wethers $3.50@3.75,
best lambs $5.00@5.75.
Hogs-Yorkers $6.45.
Toledo, Dec. O.-Wheat-Cash 7sc.
Corn-December 45Ac.
Oats-December 34hc.
overwhelmingly $6.75.
East Liberty, Dec. -Cattle-Besft
steers $5.75@5.0O, good $5.00@53O
Hogs-Prime heavy $500, pigs $500
@6,70.
Sheep Best wethers $4OO@42o,
choice lambs $5.6O@5.So.
East Buffalo, Dec. 30.-Cattle-
Prime steers $5.5O@6.0O, shipping
steers $5.00p5,50.
Hogs-Heavy $6.65@6.7O, medium
$G.6O@6.G5.
Sheep - Best lambs $6,0o@6. 10,
mixed sheep $3.65@3.S5.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
Yale students Must swim.

Every student entering Yale will be-
come an expert swimmer if he can
not advance a good reason to warrant
him being excused from taking swim
ming lessons. The faculty has found
that ten per cent. of this years en-
tering class cannot swim. A rule has
been passed to permit swimming les
sons to count for the required gym
nasium work, and that students who
are not proficient in the natatorial
art must be instructed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
day.


Cleveland, Dec. 25.-Charles Boyer,
aged 6s, was fatally injured Wednes.
day afternoon at the Quincy street
crossing of the C. &, P. railway. a
southbound passenger train struck a
wagon in which Mr.. Boyer was riding
demolishing the vehicle and hurting
the occupant several feet distant.
The horse escaped injury, but Mr..
Boyer died in st. Alexis hospital.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
Cen. Mi1ea Entertninea.

Pekin, Dec. 29.-The ladies of the
American legation and Lieut., Gen.
Miles and his party were entertained
at luncheon Sunday by the dowager
empress and emperor. United States
Minister Conger also gave diplo-
matte dinner in honor of the gen
eral
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
BACTERIA IN CHERRY SKINS.
Twelve Million Of the Parasites Found
in Half Pound of Fruit by German
SpfenIfSf.

Twelve million bacteria inhabit the
skins of half a pound of cherries, ac-
cording to DR.. Ehrlich, a German sci
enlist, who has made extensive eX-
periments in regard to the infection
of fruit with bacteria. Currants
come next with 100000 to every
half-pound, and grapes next, with
100000. An account of these expert
ments has been transmitted to the
state department. by United States
Consular Clerk Murphy, at Frank
fort. DR.. Ehrlich urges that all fruit
be cleaned, by either peeling or wash
ing before it is eaten.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
KILLED by the Cnrs.

GAINESVILLE, Dec. 3O.-Mrs. Anna
Messerly, n poor widow with two
children to support and who is deaf
and dumb, was struck by cut of
cars on the Belt Line tracks yester.
day and her body was cut in two and
her death was instantaneous. Mrs.
Messerly was picking up coal along
the tracks, the price having advanced
from to 12 cents per bushel yester.
day
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
Young Girl nurnedtoDeath.

Carlinville, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-Ida Meyer,
aged 16, was fatally burned Friday
night. She was cleaning a cloak in her
room with gasoline and stepped on a
match which ignited her skirts. Her
clothing was entirely consumed and
she cannot live
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
AMERICANS TO LIGHT PARIS.
Capitalists Organize n Company Which
Will Control the Gas Supply Of the


City.
Anthony n. Brady, of Albany, is
one of the American capitalists who
are interested in the formation of n
corporation to control the lighting
interests of the city of Paris, France.
The scheme has been in process of
development for THE last six months.
The company will have a capital of
$50,0000O0, and the stock will be
about equally divided between Ameri-
can and French capitalists. The
title of the company has not been
settled. Mr.. Brady, when seen the
other night, would neither affirm nor
deny his connection with the COM
pany.
You must excuse me from discuss
ing this subject at the present time,"
he said.
A personal friend and business as
sociate of Mr.. Brady confirmed the
Tumor of the latiter's connection with
the company, and said: "The enter
prise is one of the largest of its char
acter ever promoted. William G.
Whitney. Mr.. Brady and other finan-
ciers who have been associated with
them in purely American ventures of
this character are interested. The
corporation intends to absorb all the
gas companies of Paris. AS yet there
has been no attempt to include the
electric lighting companies of Paris,
but that will follow. 1t is the inten-
tion to adopt American methods in
the manufacture of gas which will
cheaper the cost of production"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
suicided by the Acid Route.

Toledo, Dec 27.-Airs. Annie Sty-
bor committed suicide by drinking
carbolc acid in the presence of her
husband and two little cHildren. The
family We're in comfortable circum-
stances. They came here from De-
troit recently. The woman was
young and pretty and her physical
condition was good. They had been
out making calls.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
Died Mt a FunernI.

Decatur, Ills, Dec. 29.-Assistanr
Supervisor John Barron, well
known citizen, fell dead Sunday aft
ernoon while attending the funeral
OF j. S. McClelland, overseer of the
poor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
An Attorney Is Sentenced.

Cambridge, Dec. 3O.-John T. Clark,
a Cleveland attorney, convicted of OBJ
tanning property under false pre-
lenses, was yesterday sentenced to
two years in the pententiary by
Judge Mackey
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-02
ChIIInn CnhInet CrIain Ended.

New York, Dec. 2o.-The Chilian
cabinet crisis has been settled, cables
the Herald's Valparaiso correspond
ent, by an agreement that all the
ministers. shall remain at their posts.
The sun., 1903-05-17

all. But he didn't. His was the practical
hard-headed talk OF the afternoon, As a
panegyric Of Tuskegee, or Mr.. Carnegie
himself, or 100000. 1t fell fiat. Three
points, he said had occurred to him. He
was grateful for the unexpected but very
embarrassing welcome. He urged the
students to be humble over their good for
tune, no that when they went to Atlanta or
Birmingham or elsewhere those who saw
them would say they had not lost in pride
what they had gained in millon-dollar
endowment. And, lastly, he pointed out.
In words which are like those OF one syl-
liable. that 1t was not speeches, not financial
strength. not gifts Of great generosity.
which would accomplish the purpose Of
Tuskegee for the race
1T Is rather" he said, whether or not
the student in the carpenter shop who is
pounding nail when no one Is about
pounds that nail through whether the
student who is sweeping room alone,
sweeps out the corners and sweeps them
clean. 1t is by such little things, done in
the line of duty and Of purpose when no ore
is looking, done in the face Of opposition
and insult and encouragement, that sue
cess-the real success--will be won.'
1t was rather remarkable speech under
the circumstances. 1t was cheered by the
students as heartily as IL it had been in
the strain in which they had spoken to him.
On the platform were thirty or more dele
gates from the National Conference of
Charities and Correction, which had bee n
meeting in Atlanta They were from all
parts Of the country, those who deal with
criminals, with tramps and paupers, with
the maniac and the idiot, with destitute
children and fallen women-men who work
with men and parts Of men. They had
been to the city stockade at Atlanta, where
thoy shackle negro boys and girls of IL
and i3 and turn them in with the hardened
criminals, and they had seen the dregs
of the race in the brutal dance halls OF
Decatur street. These men crowded about
the speaker to tell him what they thought
of him as handler Of men.
The sun., 1903-05-17
FUNERAL or WV. RROOKFIELD.
Many Friends In the Church-Gov Odeil
Comes From Albany.


The funeral Of William Brookfeld was
held yesterday afternoon from the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church Gov. Odell
came from Albany to attend the ser
vices and occupied front pew with Col.
Reuben Fox, who represented the Re-
publican State Committee A delegat ion
of seventy five members of the Union
League Club sat in the pews behind. There
was another large delegation. from the Re-
publican Club. headed by Louis Stern, and
delegations from the Republican County
Committee, the Board of Trade and Trans
portation, the Fulton Club, the Mechanics
and Traders Bank and St Johns Guild,
The coffin was brought in while Handel 8
bearers. The service was conducted by
the Rev. Alexander Ross Stevenson and
consisted OF the singing OF the hymns Lead
Kindly Light" -Hark Hark, My Soul. "
and II Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" a
a short reading from the Scripture and a
short address
Dr.. Stevenson in eulogizing Mr.. Brook
In his own family circle, in This COM
munity in this State and in the church,
his place is empty"
The interment was at Woodlawn, the
family and few friends going there in a
special train Among thSse kss PTssent ndra in the
Mills, James A Blanchard John Proctor
Clarke. Col. Joel B. Erhardt, F. Norton God
dard, Woodbury. Langdon. Warner Miller.
Seth Milliken. Robert c. Morris, j. Van
vechten Olcott, J. Seaver Page. George r..
Sheldon. John H. staTin. Benjamin wE +: Tray
John Harsen Rhoades, Warner Van Norden
Oscar Straus, Augustus Juilliard,, Wilbur
F. Wakeman. Magistr rate Pool and former
Magistrate Wentworth.
The sun., 1903-05-17
INDICTED M4GNATES FIGHT.
Newark Trolley Railroad ManslAuShteF
Case Sent to supreme Court.

A writ of oertiorari was granted by Chief
Justice Gummere at Newark yesterday
TO review, in the Supreme Court OF New
Jersey. the indictment Of seven directors OF
the North Jersey Traction Company and
four of the employees Of that company.
charged with manslaughter In connection
with the death of one OF the nine high
school pupils who were killed in the grade
crossing accident at Clifton avenue, New
ark, on Feb. 10. The writ Ia returnab ble
at Trenton at the June term.
The application was made by ex-Gov.
George r. Werts. County Prosecutor
Chandler W. Riker made no opposition on
the part OF the State. Joseph Coult. Richard
V. Lindabury and James B. Vredenburg
we're present In the interest OF the trolley
company.
The object of the motion is to have the
indictment quashed. as we'll as to inquire
into the facts which led to the finding Of
a true bill against Preeident,E. F. c. Young
General Manager David Young, Arthur
W. Pratt, Charles NJ. Shipman. James
Smith and Richard Eick, officials and
Directors A. j. Cassatt, j. Roosevelt
Shanley, John d. Crimmins, DR.. Leslie D.
Ward and Elisha B. Gaddis.
change Of venue is asked by Mr.. Werts
because, as he declares, the feeling that
exists in Essex county against the trolley
company would make 1t impossible to
obtain fair and unpre judiced jury to
try the case. The suggestion Is made that
il there is any trial upon the indictment
it should be held before nine Justices Of
the Supreme Court.
The sun., 1903-05-17
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Elaborate Preparations Being Made for
the Great Meeting in New Orleans.

the Nsfeat MeetIOR IN NcW VTIChUs'
New ORLEANS, May 18-Gen. j. B,
Gordon of Georgia, Commander-in-Chie
Of the United Confederate Veterans, ar
rived here to-day from Jennings, La. to
arrange for the Confederate reunion TO be
held in the city beginning on Tuesday.
The railroads say that the reunion will De
the biggest ever held. Friday, when the
veterans will parade. will he a general
holiday. The public schools OF Louisiana
and Mississippi will close to give the chill
dren a chance to see the survivors of Lee
and Johnston's armies. 1t is expected
that half of the veterans will parade in
Confederate uniform
New Orleans is decorated to-day in honor
of the reunion far more profusely than for
any carnival The decorations are mainly
the confederate and national colors inter-
twined, with portraits of Davis, Lee, Jack
son, Beauregard and other confederate
officers. The United Confederate Veterans,
which corresponds with the G. A. r., now
embraces ,532 camps and as 900 men, out
of total of 100000 surviving Confederate
veterans.
The veterans will be lodged and fed by
New Orleans during the reunion, and the
expense Of the convention is making 1t a
very difficult task every year to induce a
Southern city to take the honor. st. Louis
and Savannah. the two candidates for the
next reunion, have withdrawn because Of
the expense, and there is some talk Of
making New Orleans the permanent re-
union place of the veterans. The Sons OF
Confederate Veterans. the Daughters Of
Confederate Veterans and the Ladies'
Confederate Memorial Association will
hold their conventions at the same time
as the Confederate Veterans.
The sun., 1903-05-17
National Guard Events.

Col. Dyer of the Twelfth Regiment
has ordered that command to assemble
at the armory in full dress unifor m this
afternoon at 4 o'clock. to proceed to St
Patrick's Cathedral for service. Chaplain
James N. Connolly will preach.
Gen. James McI.eer will review the
Thirteenth Regiment at its arrnory next
Thur sday night. and during the evening
the Gould trophy. for artillery firing. viii
be formally presented
inspections Of National Guard or9aniza-
tions by officers Of the army will be madl
this week as follows; Monday night. head
quarters and First Battalion Of the Twenty.
second Regiment and Troop G.; Tuesday
night, Second Battalion OF Twcnty second
Regiment, headquarters OF Second Brigade
and Second Signal Corps; Wednesday
night, headquarters and First Battalion Of
sxty.ninth Regim.1;t pnad,,s and seysntesnth
night, Second Battalion OF Sixty-ninth
Saturday night First Battery.
The Fourteenth Regiment will he re.
viewed by Gen. McLeer next Friday night
and the OWL war veterans OF the regiment.
will also parade.