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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
CLERK ARRESTED.
Charged with Stealing 100000
from the Government.
the District of Columbia - His
Embezzlements Alleged TO
Have Been Going on
Some Time.

Washington, June 10.-James X.
Watson, jr., clerk in the Office of
the auditor for the District of Colon
bia and the son-in-law of n wealthy
retired railroad contractor, was ar
rested Tuesday on charge of em-
bezzlement of government funds. The
amount is estimated at from 100000
to $4,000. The warrant makes the
specific charge of embezzlement of
$4,000, which represents only por-
ton of the alleged peculations. Wat
son was not bonded and in case he
or his relatives, several of whom are
said to be wealthy, fail to make good
the alleged losses, Auditor j. L. Pet
ty will be held responsible for the
amount. The auditors bond is for
$4,000.
The money alleged to have been
embezzled was part of the funds de-
posted in the Office of the auditor
by property owners who are willing
to pay half or all costs of improve
ments abutting on their property,
such as paving sidewalks, alleys and
streets. This embraces deposits by
railway companies, electric light com
panies, telephone companies, for
crossings, sidewalks, sewers and
water mains, and is entirely separate
from the other accounts. This ac-
count is not subject to review by the
treasury department, but it is check
ed by the clerk in charge of the cor
responding account in the district
department, and he reported it cor
rect as late as February, 1902.
The depositors, it is said, have the
through suit. The auditors Office is
under the supervision of the board
of commissioners of the District of
Columbia. Auditor Petty has com
plete charge of the assessment and
permit fund, depositing the money in
a bank to his own credit. Mr.. Wat
son, it is alleged, had been entrusted
with making the deposits and return
ed the pass book in apparently prop.
er condition in each instance. He has
been an employe of the district for
four years and the alleged defalca.
tions are supposed to have occurred
throughout most of that period.
Watson's bail was fixed at S25, 900.
which it was stated will be furnished
by several bonding companies. The
arrested man spent the night in a
police station. In a long statement
which he made to reporter Watson
attributed the alleged shortage tc
careless bookkeeping and denied that
| he had been guilty of any embezzle.
ment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
Sent Aid to FIood sufferers.

Cleveland, June 6.-Anticipating &c
generous response for funds for the
relief of the flood sufferers at To-
peka, the Chamber of Commerce re-
lief committee sent word Friday to-
Treasurer Bonebralle, of the relief
committee at Topeka, to draw on the
Chamber of Commerce for 81 900
This sum, however, represents only d
small proportion of the total funds
which will eventually be contributed
by Clevelanders for the relief of the,
flood-stricken inhabitants of Topeka
and other Kansas cities.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
is TIRED OF DELAY.
Our Government Wants Colombia &c
Act Promptly in the Isthmian Canal

Washington, June 1O.-Important
conferences have been in progress
lately between Secretary Hay and
persons connected with the Panama
canal enterprise, the outcome OF
which is determination to promptly
terminate the negotiations with Co
lombia one way or the other. The
reports that come from Colombia re.
specting the outlook for the ratifica.
tion of the treaty are conflicting
President Roosevelt's patience is well
nigh exhausted and the Colombian
government is to be made aware of
that fact.
On the goth inst. the Colombian
congress will convene and its pro.
ceedings will be watched with the
greatest interest here. If it shows
an earnest purpose to consider the
treaty due allowance of time will
be made by our government. If
there is an evident purpose to. delay
ratification beyond reasonable time,
then the treaty negotiations will be
abruptly terminated and the presi-
dent will proceed to carry out the
next instruction of congress, namely,
to arrange with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica for the acquisition of canal
rights.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12

Candidate for State auditor, third term.
For supreme judge the names of
Judge Augustus NJ. Summers, of
Springfield; Judge Jacob F. Burkett.
of Findlay; Samuel A. Wildman, of
Norwalk, and Attorney General John
NJ. Sheets, of Ottawa, were presented.
Summers won on the third ballot.
For school commissioner the names
of ]. w. Zeller, of Findlay; Lewis d.
Bonebrake, of Mount Vernon; S. p.
Humphrey, of Ironton, and Edwin A.
Jones, of Massillon, were presented.
Jones won on the third ballot.
For member of the board of public
works George H. Watkins, of Wake
field, was nominated without opposi-
ton. The state committee was au-
thoriZed to fill all vacancies, the eagle
was adopted as the party emblem
and the convention adjourned sine
die.
There never was more talk about
fixing slate in advance of the con-
vention than this year, but the bal
loting indicated that such was not
the case, for at least some of the
minor places. At any rate Hanna and
Herrick did not exercise their per-
sonal influence "in giving the word''
and left the hall before the nomina-
tions for minor places were made.
In the "free for all" races that fol-
lowed the convention was at times
uncomfortable, even by such com
manding presiding officer as Senator
Foraker
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
Applied for a Receiver.

Cincinnati, June 9.-Thomas o. Nc
Bride, of Savannah, Ga, in the
United States district court Monday
applied for receiver for the w. j.
Odell Commission Co., of Cincinnati,
and for a general accounting. He
also petitions that the officers and
shareholders in the company be en-
joined from interfering with ther
books or the management of the con-
Germ. Mcbride claims that he holds.
25 shares of stock. He also claims,
81 other shares for which no certifi-
cate has been issued to him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
AZ Attorney Is DIsbnrred.

Findlay, June 1O.-Attorney w. W.
Sutton, of Ottawa, and at one time,
the representative of Putnam county
in the state senate, was disbarred by
the circuit court sitting in this city
yesterday for period of five wears.
He was indicted on 81 counts by the
Bar association of Putnam county.
He was charged with conduct unbe-
coming a lawyer. Judge Mooney rem
dered the decision and stated that
Mr.. Sutton would be allowed to apply
for reinstatement after two years.
had elaDSed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
win be SOLD to the Combine.

Akron, June 0.-At meeting of
the creditors of Aultman, Miller
& Co. in this city yesterday the offer
of Judge William A. Vincent, of Chi
cago, to purchase the plant and as
sets of the company for $64O,00O was.
accepted. While there are some le-
gal formalities which must be gone
through with before the property is
turned over, it is considered that it.
is as good as sold. Judge Vincent is
supposed to represent the Interna-.
tional Harvester Co., but he refused
to say whom he represents. The
meeting Monday was attended by
about 200 creditors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
OHIO REPUBLICANS
They Hold Their State Conven-
tion at Columbus.
The First Session was Very short
Myron II. HcrrIcIS Nominated
for Governor - The Plat
form Endorses Presi-
dent Roosevelt

Columbus, June 4.-The opening
sessions, as well as the preliminary
meetings of the republican state con-
vention yesterday showed that the
claims about Senator Hanna's influ-
ence with the party in Ohio are well
founded. 1t is conceded that his
friends controlled almost all of the
81 congressional districts. The
closest contests were for members of
the state central committee, on
which there are II Hanna men, in
cluding the two Cox members from
Cincinnati and those from Dayton
ind other districts who are with the
senator and with Cox, who have "an
understanding" except on one or two
nominations for minor state Offices.
On some of the other committees the
Hanna element was more nearly
unanimous.
The auditorium was packed when
D. B. C1ingerman, chairman of the
state central committee, called the
republican state convention to order
Wednesday afternoon. EX-Govs. Fos
ter and Bushnell, members of con-
gress and of the legislature and other
prominent republicans were on the
stage. Ovations were rendered the
leaders as they entered the hall,
notably to Senators Hanna and For
aker, and Myron T. Herrick, and
when Senator Hanna was introduced
as temporary chairman the demon
stration was long and loud.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
Assaulted by Janitor.

Chardon, June Middlefeld is
considerably exercised over an as
sault made upon Superintendent of
Schools Vonbeseler at an entertain
ment at the Opera house. The jani-
tor of the building, \. L. Gillen, was,
not on the best of terms with the
superintendent, and when an enter
tainment was being given to raise
funds for n piano for the towns
benefit he attempted to pass his wife
and family without paying. The SUI
perintendent was in charge and de-
murred. Gillen then viciously attack
ed Vonbeseler and it was necessary
to arrest him. His wife refused to
leave the hall and she, too, was ar
rested and taken before Justice Brig
den
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
Ohio News.
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Cincinnati, June 10.-The first of
number of cases to be tried by the
government against diamond import
ers all over the country has been
heard here in the Office of Collector
of Customs Amor Smith and decided.
against Fox Bros. tS Co., of this city.
Gen. Thaddeus Sharratts, president of
the board of appraisers for the gov
ernment, tried the case and increased
the assessment of Fox Bros. a. Co.
over the first appraisement to the
amount of $4,000. The case just de-
cided is significant. 1t has been
known for some time that there is n
set of diamond importers, who, by
invoicing their purchases at a price
lower than the market value, have
been escaping u considerable portion
of the 10 per cent. duty that applies.
to loose diamonds
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
DOWN A STEEP HILL.
A Louisville 81 Nashville Train Took
Tumbie-Thirteen People Injured,
One Fatally.

Louisville, KY, June 1O.-A passen-
ger train on the Louisville & Nash
vile railroal from New Orleans to
Cincinnati, was wrecked on Mul.
draugh's Hill, 32 miles south OF
Louisville, Tuesday afternoon. John
Keller, of Louisville, the fireman, was
so badly scaJded that he died here
last night. Thirteen persons were
injured.
The train had just passed through
n tunnel and was rounding sharp
curve when the engine careened and
rolled to the bottom of 60-foot hill,
burying the engineer and fireman.
The mail car, combination baggage
and express followed, but were
stopped by large tree. The smoker,
a day coach, Pullman and a dining
car also left the track, but remained
on the roadbed. One of the rails
torn up by the force of the wreck
passed through the smoker, striking
Mr.. Morehead and breaking both
his legs. On the train were four
physicians, who Immediately aided
the injured.
President Milton H. Smith, of the
Louisville & Nashville, was on board,
but was uninjured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12

In beginning his address Senator
Hanna congratulated the republican
party of Ohio upon its splendid rep
resentation in the convention and eX-
pressed the wish that its deibera-
tions should be marked with good
judgment and the proper spirit. He
reviewed at some length the develop
ment of Ohio's first century of state
hood, whose closing has been cele-
brated recently at Chillicothe. He
sketched the progress and develop
ment of the state during the last so
years, recalling the wonderful nat
ural resources which by the energy
and indomitable will of the pioneers
had been used to build the western
empire. He eulogized the achieve
ments of the republican party since
its formation and paid high tribute
to President Roosevelt.
The call by congressional districts
was then made for members of the
committees on credentials, perman
ent organization, rules and order CT
business, etc, when the convention,
after being in session only an hour,
adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
While the contests for minor state
offices continue in about the same
positions of relative strength as
Tuesday night, it is believed that the
conferences that are being held may
result in an understanding. While
Senator Hanna's friends centered
their efforts for certain candidates,
up to late hour last night they were
unable to get Senator Hanna to give
out the word for Boothman for lieu
tenant governor, the place of the
closest contest and the one on which
the lines were more distinctly drawn.
1t was expected that the tribute to
the soldiers in Hanna's speech was
intended by Hanna as cue for the
delegates to vote for the veteran,
Boothman, but the delegates want
something more definite.
In former campaigns Senator Han
ma has given terms for campaign
sings and notices, such as eve know
our business" "Let well enough
alone" "Stand pat" etc. Those OPP
posed to the slate last night quoted
from his speech in which he pictured
the prosperity under republican rule
and warned the opposition "to keep
minus OH ana urged Une TepuDl-
cans to "keep on letting well enough
alone" While the term "Keep hands
off, was freely used, Mr.. Harding
last night issued statement claim
ing his nomination.
Columbus, June 5.-The auditorium
was packed Thursday when Senator
Hanna called the republican state
convention to order. Prayer was of
fered by Rev. James Poindexter, pas
for of the coloTed Baptist church.
Before the convention assembled
Boothman withdrew for lieutenant
| governor.
After the report on permanent or.
ganization, Senator Hanna introduced
Senator Foraker as the permanent
chairman. Senator Foraker said:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12

"This was Hanna's year, yesterday
was Hanna's day, next year is Roose-
velt's year"
The name of Myron T. Herrick for
governor was presented by Paul
Howland, of Cleveland. Under the
rules no seconding speeches were al
lowed, but Albert Douglas, of Chilli
cothe, made a stirring speech in
moving that the nomination of Mr..
Herriclt be made by acclamation, and
Mr.. Herrick was nominated in the
manner suggested. A committee was
appointed to escort Mr.. Herrick to
the hall. When Mr.. HerricS arrived
he received an ovation and accepted
the nomination.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
Isyicted llle Monks.

Paris, June 5.-A number of gem
darmes and detachment of engi-
neers yesterday dispossessed the
monks from the monastery of La
Blachere. A crowd of about 5000
persons engaged in demonstration
for and against the authorities. The
monks barricaded the gates and
doors of the monastery with paving
stones, but the soldiers scaled the
walls, reached the roof and gained
access to the building. They then
cleared away the barricades and ar
rested the father superior, the monks
and number Of manifsstants.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
Goes After the Harvester Trust.

Upper Sanduslly, June 0.-Prosecut-
ing Attorney Goodrich, of Wyandot
county, on Monday filed II petition
against the harvesting machine trust.
1t is known as the international Har-
vester Co. He makes it and the CON
stituent companies doing business in
this state defendants. The petition
declares that during 1902 the direc
tors set aside $4O,O0O,OOO of the capital
stock of the company for the pur-
pose of suppressing and destroying
competition of other concerns in the
same line of business. The suit is
brought under the act of the Ohio
legislature passed in 1898. 1t pro-
vides for criminal penalties. The
prosecuting attorney wants the trust.
ousted from the state, saying that it.
has violated the law.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
Lightning KIIIs Two GirI..

Brookville, Pa, June 1o.-A thun-
der storm broke over this county
Tuesday which resulted in death for
two and injury to several others, The
dead: Miss Lulu Mullen, aged IS
years; Bessie Kelso, aged Is years.
While Corsica academy was in session
at Corsica, seven miles from here,
the storm broke. The students gath
cred in the recitation room. A bolt
of lightning struck the belfry and,
descending through the ceiling, ran
along the blackboard at which the
two students were at work, hurting
them to the floor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
He Wight Accept the Nomination.

Cleveland June 9.-Under certain
conditions Mayor Johnson will be a.
candidate for governor of Ohio, but
he is not looking for the nomination.
Letters from state leaders are being
received daily, asking the mayor to
announce himself, but the mayors.
closest advisers in Cleveland tell him
not to do so. Meetings of leaders.
are being held in different parts of
the state almost daily and reports of
these meetings are constantly being
received in Cleveland. Mayor John
sons position, according to the poll
ticians who have his confidence, is,
just this: He is not and he will not.
be a candidate for governor. How
ever, if the nomination should be.
forced upon him he will accept.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12

The report on rules and order of
business was adopted and then the
platform was adopted.
The platform commends President
Roosevelt and his administration and
favors his denomination in 1904. Sena
tor Hanna's reelection to the senate
is endorsed Gov. Nash's administra-
ton of state affairs is commended
and the constitutional amendment to
vest the governor with the veto
power is endorsed. A declaration for
state and national aid in the good
roads movement is made, also for
the improvement of the Ohio river.
A declaration against radical tariff re-
vision is made and one plank declares
for the enforcement of the laws Civ
ing suffrage to negroes and for the
reduction of the representation in
congress of the southern states that
do not allow negroes to vote.
Warren G. Harding, editor of the
Marion Star, was nominated for
lieutenant governor.
The fight on so-called third term
ers" began when w. A. Irwin pre-
sented the name of Col. Melville NJ.
Gillette, of Newark, for auditor of
state, and Congressman Nevin pre-
sented the name of Walter ID. Glil-
bert, of Caldwell, for denomination.
Guilbert got 735 votes to 13S for Gill
Iette.
For state treasurer, Perry Rem
mick presented the name of w. s.
McKinnon, of Ashtabula, and eX-Con-
gressman d. X. Watson that of Nell
son A. Sims, of Columbus. The bal
lot resulted: McKinnon 640H, Sims
232H.
For attorney general Wade Hamp-
ton Ellis was nominated without OPP
position.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
Maine Forests In Flames.

Portland, Me-. June 4.-Maine is
burning from one side to the other
and in almost every section, Thou
sands of dollars worth of property
and valuable timber land are being
destroyed hourly by forest fires and
there is little prospect for changed
conditions until rain has soaked the
ground and woodlands. At least 80
fires had been reported last night
and many others are raging. The
fire line at Bemis and Rangelcy lakes
extends from ten to ~ miles and in
some places is over two miles In
depth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-06-12
WIN LikeIy Open In springneId.

Springfield, June 9.-It is almost
settled that the republican state
campaign will be opened here the
middle of September. Springfield so
far is the only city mentioned. Col.
John b. Clingerman, of this city, chair
man of the state central committee,
said yesterday: springfield can
have the opening if she wants it, and
I guess she does"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-24
nm0tR LAND. ACT JUNE .. W,s.-HoI,cG FoR
Pu0ticAIioN.
United States Land Office.
La Grande, o egon,

United States Land Oaice.
La Grande. o egon. !
June D, 1901
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provision OF the act OF congress OF June 1, 1878, en-
titled IAN act for the sale Of timber lands In the states
OF California Oregon Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory. IS extended TO all the Public Land states by
act OF August =. l8os.
WILLIAM H. MEAD.
Of Spokane. county OF Spokane. state Of
has this day filed In this office his sworn satemen
No. ss,o for the purchase OF the lot and u n VIZ
and nwh mex OF section No. rs. In township No.
10 south. range No. 20 Hw n. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more vau-
able tor Its timber stone than Tor agricultural
purposes. ani to establish his claim to said land
before Chas. n. Chance, u. s. Commss ssioner, al
Sumpter. Oregon on Friday. the sIsi day Of August.
I9o}
He names as Witnesses, CALVIN koonts. OF Spo-
pane. Washington; Samuel n Risei. Harry T.
Campbell. James Warren. OF Whitney. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested TO file their claims In
this office before said sIst dav Of August 1904,
Z. ". BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-24

One work shop including one
heating stove and pipe.
One assay office and contents,
situated at said Don Juan mine, s
links of stove pipe, bed steads,
one pair springs, . shoevls. one sink,
% axes, one gold pan, one hammar,
one bucking board, one mortar.
one stove and pipe, one saw, one
wash tub, one square, one chair, 10
packages soda, a lot of acid bottles,
one furnace, . boxes of pulp, 80
bricks. one box cuppels, said property
Is located In said assay office and In.
cluding all personal property in said
assay Office. All of said property
situated at the Don Juan mine In the
Greenhorn district, Baker County,
Oregon.
The following Is a description Of
the real property and mining
property attached In said action at
the instance of Plaintiff by the
Sheriff Of Grant County, Oregon;
said property being situated in the
County of Grant, State of Oregon,
towit:
The May Queen quartz mining
claim as located by ID. ID. Mcleod
on the Goth day Of October. 1901,
and as described In the notice Of
location thereof recorded In the office
Of the County Clerk of Grant
County, Oregon, In Vol. NJ, of
mining records at page IA. Said
claim adjoining northeast end line
on the south side line of the Golden
Star claim.
Also the Ollie Van quartz mining
claim AS located by James Gahan on
the lst day Of January, 1902, and
as described in the notice of
location thereof recorded In the
Office Of the County Clerk Of Grant
County, Oregon, In Vol. NJ. Of
mining records at page 292 thereof,
said claim being situate about = of
a mile northeast of the Don Juan
mine.
Also the Moscow quartz mining
claim as located by James Gahan
on the 18th day of August, 1900,
and as described In the notice of
location thereof Of record In the
Office of the County Clerk Of Grant
County, Oregon, In Vol. X, at page
400, and all said above described
property attached by the Sheriff Of
Grant County and lying and being
situate In the County of Grant and
State Of Oregon.
CHAS. II. CHANCE,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-24

day, the siSt day OF August. iooI
He names as Witnesses William n. Mead. Of
Spokane. Washington: Samuel u. R,she, Henry r.
Campbell. James Warren, Of Whitney. Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described LANDS requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said siSt day Of August 1901,
L. W. BARTLETT. Register.