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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-24

Magic Foot Drafts are worn on the
s0les of the feet and cure by absorbing
the poisonous acids in the blood through
the large pores. They cure rheumatism in
every part of the body. 1t must be evil
dent to you that we couldn't afford to
send the drafts on approval il they didn't
cure. Write to-day to the Magic Food
Draft Co., SC26 Oliver Bldg, Jackson,
Mich, for trial pair of drafts ON APP
proval We send also q valuable booklet
on Rheumatism.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-24
A Fine Kidney Remedy.

Mr.. A. 8. Hitchcock, East Hampton, Conn.,,
CThe Clothier.) says IL any sufferer from Kid
ney and Bladder Disease will write him he will
direct them to the perfect home cure he used.
He makes no charge whatever for the favor
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-24
RHEUMATISM
Cured
Through the Feet

Don't Take Medicine, External Rem
edy Brings Quick Relief. FREE
on Approval. TRY IT.
We want everyone who has rheumatism
to send us his or her name. We will send
by return mail pair of Magic Foot
Drafts, the wonderful external cure which
has brought more comfort into the United
States than any internal remedy ever
made. If they give relief, send us One
Dollar; II not don't send us q cent.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-24
NO STATUES TO REpELs.

Comrade w. r. Carter, list Tenn. Cav.
writing from Knoxville, Tenn, is very
emphatic concerning statues in the Capitol
to rebels. He says: II am very much op-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-24

Do You know where can find the word
to this song now!
A SAD CASE.
Chas. Killem, Port Clinton, Pa, tell
sad story. He went into the railroad
business after being mustered out, and /.
years ago lost his left arm above the ell
bow while serving as brakeman. TIL,
company gave him n street-crOssing Il
watch, where he remained 10 years, ant
for which he got only 90 cents a day. HI,
had to resign this on account Of rheuma
tism, and then got position to carry :
mailbag, but the pay was small and h,
had to give that work up eventually. Now
he is totally disabled, his old wife is IN
able to work, and his daughter can onl,
earn $3.50 week in factory. He il
getting $12 month pension.
CoMRADE M'KEE'S COMMISSIONS.
Color Corpl J. Nj. Valeau, 1O9th Pa.
writes from r. 931 New Market Street
Philadelphia, Pa: Il have in my posses
sion the commission Of William Augusta.
Mckee. Adjutant Of the 18th N. G. s. N
Y, with rank from Jan. 10, 1862, signed
by Horatio Seymour, Governor, New York
and John Il. Sprague, Adjutant-General
also, commission Of said Mckee as Lieu
tenant-ColOnel, same regiment, with rank
from Aug. !, 1868, signed by Governor
and Adjutant-General, New York. Nc
Kee took oath before Robert b. Clark
Colonel, 18th N. Y, March Z, 1863, Adju.
tant; again, as Lieutenant Colonel, before
John b. Woodward, Colonel. 14th N. Y,
Fifth Brigade, Second Division, N. G. s.
N. Y. With the commissions are three OF
four tintypes Of ladies. probably his sis.
tiers, some letters, Masonic apron, cards,
etc. l should be glad to know whether
Col. Mckee is alive, so that the articles
can be returned to him, or to find some of
his family or heirs. If this should meet
the eye OF any comrade who knows about
Col. Mckee he will confer a favor by ad-
dressing me-"
MILLER'S MEDAL.
Ray S. Bell, Of Chas. A. Craig Camp.
143, S. of ", Huron. O., writes to The
National Tribune: II have in my posses
sion copper medal, about as big as a
silver dollar; which has on one side in
raised letters these words: The State of
Ohio to Ambrose e. Miller, Veteran, Co.
A, Oath Reg. Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
On the reverse side, figure Of Liberty
browning the brave, 1861-1865' found
it many years ago. If such a man is liv-
ing and can prove identity l will be glad
to restore the medal to him."
NO STATUES TO REBELS.
Comrade w. r. Carter, LIST Tenn. Cav.
writing from Knoxville, Tenn, is very
emphatic concerning statues in the Capitol
to rebels. He says: II am very much op-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
RAILROADS TIED UP.
An April Blizzard Ragged Over Num-
of Wektern States.

Huron, S. D., April 9.-The fierce
wind and snow storm that has pre-
vailed over the state east of the
Black Hills for SO hours has resulted
in mammoth drifts which have seri-
ously interrupted railroad and tele-
graphic communication. All trains
are held at stations and none were
sent west or northwest over the
Northwestern road from here yester-
day. No Great Northern trains ar
rived or departed. Fears are enter
tanned that heavy stock losses will re-
suit to herds on the open ranges.
Omaha, April ga storm of rain,
sleet and snow prevailed last night,
at times reaching the proportions of
a fierce blizzard. The temperature,
however, was not low enough to
cause any serious damage. Norfolk,
Neb., reports the worst blizzard of
the winter, with the probability of
serious loss to ranchmen. The storm
also extends over western Iowa.
Kansas City, Mo-, April "a bliz-
zard ragged yesterday over northern
Missouri and eastern and central
Kansas. A light snow fell and the
wind blew at an average velocity of
80 miles an hour. The temperature
fell rapidly.
owensboro, KY, April 9.-The end
of southern tornado struck Ovens
boro and vicinity yesterday. The
street car power house was partially
demolished and not street car is
running in the city. Much other
damage was done, especially to tele-
graph and telephone companies.
Waves ran so high on the Ohio river
that steamboats, were obliged to tie
m.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
DEFlES THE COURT.
Gen. hell and Capt. Wells Fined by
Judge Stevens I'm Colorado.

ouray, Col, April 12.-District
Judge Theron Stevens yesterday de-
clared Adjt. Gen. Sherman NJ. Bell
and Capt. Bulkely Wells to be in con-
tempt of court for not complying
with the writ of habeas corpus which
required the officers to bring before
the court Charles H. Meyer, presi-
dent of the Western Federation of
Miners, whom they are holding in
confinement at Telluride. The court
ordered Sheriff Corbett to arrest the
two officers.
Gen. Bell, through Assistant Dis
trict Attorney David Howe, of Tellu-
ride, excused his failure to produce
Mr.. Meyer on the ground that he
deemed it unsafe to bring Meyer to
Ouray, or to reduce the military force
in San Miguel county by so doing,
and that the governor had ordered
him to disregard the writ.
Judge Stevens refused to permit
the filing of the return to the writ,
ordered that Charles H. Meyer be
discharged from custody, issued an
order of attachment against Gen.
Bell and Capt. Wells, assessed fine
of $500 each and expressed regret
the governor was not before the
court, as he held him equally guilty
with Gen. Bell and Capt. Wells.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
SANITARY MONEY.
Bill recommending More of 1t
for the People Reported.
TO RECON- SILVER DOLLARS.
Five Hundred Carloads of TE.cm Arc
Stacked UP I'm the Vaults OF tho
Treasury-Rec Would
Give Profit TO Uncle Sam

Washington, April IA report
from the house committee on bank
ing and currency recommending the
passage of the bill "to improve cur
rency conditions" was filed in the
house Monday by Chairman Fowler.
The first section of the bill repeals
the law which prohibits customs re-
ceipts from being deposited in ma
tional banks. The result of the pres
ent law in this matter, the report
says, is unnecessarily to tie up the
money of the country.
The second section repeals the
monthly $3,000,000 limit on bank note
retirement. The report says the re-
peal of this restriction will give to
the national bank uote circulation
all of the elasticity which it is pos
sible for a bond-secured circulation
to have.
The recoinage of silver dollars into
subsidiary silver coins is provided in
the third section of the bill. The
limit of $10O,00oO0O as the total
amount of subsidiary silver coins
that can be in existence at any one
time is repealed by this section. The
report says that on July 1 next the
bullion from which subsidiary coins
may be made will be exhausted.
There are in the treasury 57S,012,-
099 silver dollars or, says the report
of Secretary Shaw. 500 car loads of 30
tons each. Ii would cost 100000 to
recount this money, and the secre-
tary says that it is worth in bullion
less than half of its face value in
dollars. 1t is this money that the
bill proposes to recoin into subsidiary
silver as rapidly as the secretary
shall order. In this recoinage there
is estimated a profit to the govern
ment of seven cents on each dollar.
Relief to the treasury department
in its inability to meet the demand
for small bills, owing to the manner
in which the present law limits their
issuance, is sought to be remedied by
the removal of these limitations. On
this point the report says: ut is
proba bly, true that the inability of
the treasury to meet the demand for
small bills, combined with the Short
age in subdiary coin in recent years,
has compelled the retention of small
bills in circulation until much of that
form of money has become ragged
and filthy and produced conditions
which have fully justified the vigor-
Gus crusade for clean money which
has been recently inaugurated.
IAN ideal sanitary currency, how
ever, can only be secured by the sub
stitution of subsidiary coin for all
one and two dollar bills and inn
proved methods of redemption for
paper money of denominations of S.
and upward"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
CRIME IN A PRISON.
A Convict I'm the Ohio Penitentiary
Stabs "BurgIar Jimc Anderson.

Columbus, o., April 11.-George
Duncan, partner in crime with BUR
glar Jim" Anderson, and who was
recaptured in company with Ander-
son recently at Chillicothe, after hav-
ing made good their escape from the
penitentiary, stabbed Anderson, per-
haps fatally, in the penitentiary din
ing room yesterday.
After their capture eX-Guard f. \.
Cole, discharged after their fight,
was arrested, charged with having
aided in their escape. Anderson is
said to have told the prison officials
that Cole lent them assistance. To
this story is attributed Duncan's as
sault upon Anderson, Duncan having
on numerous occasions since their re-
taking having expressed his opinion
emphatically of anyone who would
"squeal." Anderson was stabbed
with u shoe knife ground to razor
edge
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
A QUAKER CITY TRAGEDY.
Night watchman BrutaIly Murdered
with a Bntchet.

Philadelphia, April 11.-John
Thomas, the night watchman at
the Houston Club, of the University
of Pennsylvania, which is situated on
the campus in the heart of the uni
versitys group of buildings, was
brutally murdered last evening on
the bowling alleys in the basement
of the club house. The motive is be-
lieved to have been robbery and two
hours after the murder was discov-
cred a negro was arrested on sus-
picion.
Houston Hall is closed at o'clock
on Sunday evening. Shortly after
that hour last evening student in
passing the hall noticed that it had
not been closed and entered the
building. AS he did so he heard
groans in the basement. He sum-
moned assistance from the university
hospital, nearby, and the watchman,
who was about SO years of age, was
found lying across one of the bowling
alleys. The right side of his head
was crushed in, one ear was partly
cut off and one finger was severed
from his left hand. The man was
dead. One of the watchman's pockets
was turned inside out. Near the
body was found two chisels and an
iron bar. Blood was spattered over
the alley and on several of the bowl
ing balls. A stand where books and
stationery are sold, Just outside the
bowling alleys, showed evidences of
struggle.
A thorough search of the building
was made. Under a cushion in n cosy
corner on the main floor a blood
stained hatchet was found. Trails of
blood led from the alleys to this
spot and also to the bath room on
the second floor, where blood-stained
towels were also found.
The police after quick investiga-
tion came to the conclusion that the
aged watchman surprised robber at
work, probably negro. a general
alarm was sent to all police stations
to arrest all colored men with blood
on their clothes, or may have re-
ceived hatchct wounds. Two hours
after the discovery of the crime, a
negro was taken into custody in one
of the slum districts of the city. He
had cuts on his hands and said he had
| received them in n fall.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
MILLIONS LOST.
In New York State Through Prevent-
able Diseases rs the Keynote OF Conn
missioner Lewis Report.

Albany, April 11.-Millions upon
millions of dollars annually lost to
the people of the state of New York
through preventable diseases, is the
keynote of the annual report of State
Health Commissioner Lewis to the
governor, made public last night.
'If the monetary value of n human
life is assumed to be S5,OO0," says DR..
Lewis" the deaths from but from
five of the preventable diseases dur
ing 1903 in this state represent a
loss of $94,960,OOO. These figures
seem appalling, and yet millions up
on millions can properly be added to
this sum, in loss of wages, expense
of the care of the sick and many
other expenses incidental to the
management of these epidemic and
infectious diseases"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
THE YACHT MAYFLOWER.
Secretary MOody's Answer to n Com
gressman's Criticism of Hts Use.

Washington, April 9.-Replying to
a criticism of the use of the naval
steam yacht Mayfower, filed in the
house for reproduction in the Con-
gressional Record by Representative
Williams, of Mississippi, in the form
of a newspaper clipping, Representa-
tive Foss, chairman of the naval af-
fairs committee, has filed, also to be
printed in the Record, letter from
Secretary Moody giving a detailed
history of the use of the Mayfower
by the president. He says the May
flower is not, as was stated in the
criticism, denominated 1.-The presi-
dents yacht" Continuing, the secre-
tary says:
''She receives her orders from the
department in the same manner as
other vessels. In accordance with q
custom of long standing, however,
vessel of the navy has been placed
at the disposition of the president
from time to time, as he may desire
it. The Mayflower has been the ves-
sci selected for this service, under
directions from the president that at
no time should she be diverted from
any naval duties for which she might
be needed. 1t would be an injustice
to the officers and men of the May
flower to suppose that her principal
use was that of yacht"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15

Washington, April 12.-The United
States supreme court yesterday de-
cided that books published periodi-
cally are not entitled to transmits
sion through the mails as second
class mail matter. The question de-
cided has been the subject of long
controversy between the postoffice
department and the publishers. For
16 years and under IL postmasters
general publications were carried as
second class matter, though under
protest from the department, which
made many efforts to have the law
modified or repealed but without Sue
CESS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
A BIG FLOOD.
A Canadian Town Is Inundated Six
Feet of Water in the Streets,

Montreal, April 11.-Three thou
sand people in the village of Verdun,
adjoining the western limits of the
city of Montreal, are living in the up
per stories of their houses, while sew
eral thousand more who reside in
that section of the city known as
Point st. Charles are in danger.
La Prairie, which is situated OPP
posite Verdun, was flooded and four
houses situated on the river front
were carried off their foundations by
the ice. Lachine, which adjoins Yer
dun to the west, is also threatened.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
HAS NO JURISDICTION.
The Supreme Court Remands Minne-
sOta's Anti-Merger Suit Back to the
State Courts.

Washington, April 12.-The United
States supreme court yesterday de-
cided the case of the state of Mime
sofa VS.. the Northern Securities Co.
and the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railway companies, involv-
ing the validity of the merger of the
two railroad companies, holding that
it was without jurisdiction and re-
versing the opinion of the court be-
low. Justice Harlan, who delivered
the opinion, said that the circuit
court should not have entertained
jurisdiction in the case, the effect
being to remand the case to the
state courts.
st. Paul, Mimi, April 12.-The SUI
prene court decision in the case of
Minnesota against the railway mer-
ger is considered by the states legal
officers a virtual victory for the state,
although it puts the litigation back
exactly where it was when the suit
first began.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
one Woman KiIIs Another.

Wheeling, w. Va, April 11.-Mrs
Ella Graham and Victoria Robinson.
disagreed and quarreled over the at
tentions Mr.. Robinson was alleged t.,
have lavished upon Mrs. Graham and
in consequence Mrs. Robinson is dead
and Mrs. Graham is in Jail charged
with murder. The two women met
near their home in .Pocohontas and
started in to fight, FSiciously tearing
at one another's hair. Mrs. Robinson
was proving too much for her antag-
onist when Mrs. Graham pulled a re-
volver and fired five bullets into Mrs,
Robinson's body, killing her instant
ly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
-Four Children burned to Death.

Wi.kesbarre, Pa, April 0.-Four
children of Mr.. and Mrs William
Burke were burned to death at Sc
bastopol, suburb of Pittston, at
o'clock this morning. The victims
are: Helen, aged IA; James, aged
12; Mary, aged s; Michael, aged 6.
The frantic parents made desper-
ate attempt to reach the children
but failed, and they were forced to
jump from the second-story window
TO. escape death. The Pittston fire
department responded, but the build
ing could not be saved. The charred
bodies of the two younger children
were reenvered
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
SOMEWHAT IMPROVED.
Commercial Conditions are More Fa-
vornbIe than IL Week Ago.


New York, April Or. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Commercial conditions have inn
proved somewhat during the past
week, although there is still much to
be desired. Dispatches from the
south are most encouraging. At the
east more seasonable weather pre-
vailed, yet spring trade is still be-
low normal. The best news of the
week was the settlement of many
labor controversies, or at least re-
sumption of work pending arbitra-
ton. Manufacturing returns are
still confusing, notable improve
ments in the iron and steel industry
being offset by less favorable reports
regarding textile and footwear fac
tories.
Agricultural work progresses rap
idly under better than average con-
ditions, cotton be1ng planted
unusually early. 1t is good sign
that the month opened with prices
of commodities less inflated. Trans
porting interests are overcoming
freight congestion, while railway
earnings in March were only q per
cent. smaller than in 1908, and large
ly surpassed all preceding years.
Improvement in the iron and steel
industry is no longer a matter of
conjecture or sanguine hopes, but a
certainty. New business is constant
ly coming forward and gradually idle
plants resume, while recent moderate
gains in quotations are readily main
tanned.
Failures this week numbered 235
in the United States, against 1877 last
year, and 90 in Canada, compared
with 1i5 wear aoO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
Five People Killed.

Santa Barbara, Cal, April 11.-one
of the Edison Co.'s street cars ran off
the track in this city Sunday and was
turned over. Three people were
killed instantly, and two were so
badly injured that they died soon af-
ter the accident. Twenty were moro
or less injured, sustaining bruises
and broken bones.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
Rrothers Fought,

New York, April lin a feud
fight here Sunday three brothers,
Thomas, William and Michael Gil
bride, were seriously if not fatally
stabbed and Harry and John Me.
Shane, also brothers, were badly
wounded
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
AGGRESSIVE STRIKERS.
They Force n General Suspension of
Operations In the Mines Near La
Irobe, Pa.

Latrobe, Pa, April 9.-Headed by a
brass band, striking miners of the
Loyal Hanna Coal and Coke Co.
marched to the various plants about
Latrobe yesterday and succeeded in
making the strike inaugurated on
Monday general. 1t is conservatively
estimated that $500 men are out and
operations at majority of the
plants have been stopped pending a
settlement of the difficulties. All but
three of the mines of the Saxman in
terests are idle and the working
forces of the Loyal Hanna Coal and
Coke Co., the Latrobe Coal and Coke
Co. and the Bessemer Coal Co. have
been seriously crippled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
botanic Blood Balm TB.B.B.l is

Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly tested for %
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Strengthens Weak Kidneys and Stomachs. cures
Dyspepsia. Sold by all Druggists ST. Per Large
Bottle with complete direction for home cure. Sample
to suit your case. will be sent in sealed le;ten
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15

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A certain cure for Consumption in first stages,
and sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once.
You will see the excellent effect after taking the
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15

OUR GUARANTEE.-Take a large bottle,0f
Botanic Blood Balm (B as directed on label,
and when the right quantity is taken a cure is
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will promptlY be refunded without argument.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-24

There is demand all over
the country for the addition Of
the parcels-post to our mail
facilities, even if the matter of
distance has to be taken into con-
sideration in the charges. 1t
would cost more to carry bas-
ket of peaches from Delaware to
Washington than from San Fran
cisco to New York; but there is
no reason on earth why every
thing weighing over four pounds
should be stuffed into tho NAV
of the cormorant express com
panies.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-24
BriSbrs Disease.

The LARGEST sum ever paid Tor pre-
cription. Cd. sne, l,fi dsin Fan Fen
cisco, Aug. 30. I9vl. The transfer in
volyed in coin and stock sil2 800. 90 and
was paid by a party of Business memo
a specific for ight's Disease and Dia.
betes, hithertol 'urable diseases.
They commence the serious investi
CATION I the specific Nov. Is, 1900
They interviewed svores OF the cured
and tried 1t out ON ITS merits by putting
over three dozen cases on the treatment
ana watching them. They also got ply
sicians to name chronic, incurabe cases,
and administered II with the physical ms
for judges. Up to Aug. %, eighty seven
per cent oil the test cases were eitbe
well or progressing favorably.
There being but thirteen per cent Of
failures. the pa,ties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceedings
OF the inyestiga'i ing committee and tn cir
clinical reports of the test cases wsre
published and will be matted free IN
application. Address JoHN J. FuL ron
COMPANY, 42o Montgomery ST. San
Francisco, Cal.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-24

Rev. DR.. Brother Wilbur +,
Crafts is in trouble. He took
the stump last week and adyo
Gated the expulsion of Utah from
the Union, Whereupon officers
of the law called his attention to
the fact that he had rendered
himself amenable to severe pun
ishment by sending out under
some Congressman's frank more
than a million letters, defrauding
the Government of a large
amount. The Reform Bureau is
now up against it, and should be
heard from.