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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
SETS DAY TO GIVE THANKS.
President Roosevelt Issues His
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Washington.-Pres Roosevelt
on Thursday, November O. issued his
Thanksgiving proclamation, saying:
when nearly three centuries ago
the first settlers came to the country
which has now become this great re-
public they fronted not only hardships
and privation, but terrible risk to
their lives. In those grim years the
custom grew of setting apart one day
in each year for special service of
thanksgiving to the Almighty for pre-
serving the people through the chang
ing seasons. The custom has now
become national and hallowed by i'm
memorial usage.
"It is eminently fitting that once a
year our people should set apart q
day for praise and thanksgiving to
the giver of good, and, at the same
time, that they express their thank
fulness for the abundant mercies re-
ceived should manfully acknowledge
their shortcomings and pledge them
selves solemnly and in good faith to
strive to overcome them. During the
past year we have been blessed with
bountiful crops. Our business pros
perity has been great. No other peo-
pie has ever stood on as high level
of material well-being as ours now
| stands. We are not threatened by
foes from without. The foes from
whom We should pray to be delivered
are our own passions, appetites and
follies; and against these there Is al
ways need that we should war.
Therefore, now set apart Thurs
day, the 30th day of this November,
as day of thanksgiving for the past
and of prayer for the future, and on
that day l ask that throughout the
land the people gather in their homes
and places of worship and in render
ing thanks unto the Most High for the
manifold blessings of the past year
consecrate themselves to a life Of
cleanliness, honor and wisdom, so
that this nation may do it's allotted
work on the earth in manner worthy
of those who founded it and of those
who preserve it.
"In witness whereof l have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this second day of November, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and five, and of the independ-
ence of the United States the one hun
dred and thirtieth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
TO PROMOTE IMMIGRATION
A Novel Scheme of Insurance is in
Operation in Italy.

Washington, Nov. S.-A novel
scheme has been brought to the at
tention of the immigration authorities
to induce immigration from foreign
countries to the United States. Thus
far the plan is known to be in opera
ton only in Italy, but it probably will
be extended to other European coun-
tries. Two companies known respect
lively as "Unione MeridionaH and LA
Ligure Americana" have been organiz-
ed to issue to prospective immigrants
policies of insurance that they will
be landed on arrival in America.
The premium charged for each pol
icy is 50, the companies guaranteeing
to refund the immigrants transporta-
tion charge in the event of his depor-
tation from this country. A number of
steamship lines are represented as the
sponsors for the insurance companies.
The matter has been investigated by
the law officers of the immigration
bureau and an opinion has been rem
dered that the scheme is in violation
of express legislative prohibition.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
They Will be Followed by a Grand
Jury and New YOrk'S Dis
triCt Attorney.
VALUABLE DOCUMENTS MISSING.
Latest Developments In the Case Indl-
cate that Conspiracy to Murder
was Planned In New York City and
Carried Out in Philadelphia.

New York, Nov. 7.-Coroner Scholer
In speaking of the mystery which sur
rounds the death of Mrs. Margaretta
Todd, said: "The case fairly bristles
with suspicion, and my firm conviction
Is that future developments will put
1t side by side with the Patrick case
in depth of interest and quality of
crime"
For the first time since the death OF
Mrs. Todd, her French maid, Marie
Goddard, has made g statement. 1t
brought to light one important fact
that Mrs. Todd, before leaving home
the day of her death, took a package
of important private papers from a
cabinet and placed them in her
satchel. That satchel was found be-
side the body on the Reading tracks in.
Philadelphia, but the papers were not
in it.
Another fact is that letter receiv-
ed by Mrs. Todd few days before her
death from some unknown person in
Bridesburg, Pa, was found in her
rooms a few days ago. This letter may
contain clue to the mystery of Mrs.,
Todd's trip to Philadelphia. Just be-
fore her departure for Philadelphia
she told Miss knight, who accompa-
MED her to the ferry, that the private.
business which took her away was not
in Philadelphia, but Bridesburg.
No one has been able to discover
that Mrs. Todd knew anyone living or
doing business in Bridesburg, which is.
practically a suburb of Philadelphia
on the Pennsylvania railroad.
Ingersol Lockwood, the lawyer for
Mrs. Todd, who, after his clients mys-
terious death attempted to obtain con-
troll of part of her estate here as a
beneficiary under her will, yesterday
denied the statement made by an un-
dertaker that on the day after her
death he ordered Mrs. Todd's body to.
be cremated.
Mr.. Lockwood announced that he,
expects to be the first witness before,
a grand jury before which he had been
given to understand the district attor-
ney would lay the Todd case.
His attorney said that his client
would tell this jury the names of
the two men who were seen with Mrs.
Todd in Philadelphia on the night she
was found dead, and that other state
ments which Mr.. Lockwood would
make to the grand jury would involve
New York lawyer in the mysterious
caSa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
LOST IN LABRADOR.
All but Two Members of the Wallace
and Hubbard Expeditions are Be-
lieved to Have Perished.

st. Johns, N. F., Nov S.-The mail
boat Virginia arrived Tuesday from
northern Labrador, bringing James
Richards and Peter Stevens, members
of Dillon Wallace's expedition to eX-
plor the interior of Labrador. They
left Wallace and Easton in September
in the widest part of Labrador. When
provisions were growing scarce Wal
lace and Easton decided to attempt to
reach the caribou country. Before this
the party had suffered greatly, owing
to the scarcity of game. being on short
rations for a considerable period.
Richards and Stevens gave Wallace
and Easton every ounce of food they
could spare and suffered terrible priv
alton themselves in reaching the
coast.
The mail boat brought no news of
Mrs. Hubbard's expedition, which has
not been heard of since it left the
coast last June. Reliable authorities
along the coast express grave fear that
both expeditions have perished, the
season having been unusually poor for
game, while snow fell on the uplands
early in August. 1t is altogether un-
likely that the expeditions can reach
the coast later in this season. If they
fail to do so they must almost certain
ly perish.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
COILS DRAW TIGHTER.
Evidence Against Men Held In connec-
tion with the Suit Case Mystery
Accumulates--Doctor Arrested.

New York, Nov. 4.-Superintendent
Pierce, of the Boston police, and Chief
Watts, of the Massachusetts state po-
lice, arrived here Friday, accompanied
by the witnesses in the suit case mys-
terry who left Boston with the police
officials. When the Boston party ar
rived at police headquarters the pris-
oners were brought out for inspection.
When the cab driver saw Crawford
he identified him as one of the two
men who were in his cab with suit
cases on the night the girls body was
thrown into the harbor. He also iden-
titled Howard as Crawford's compan-
ion that night.
After this Identification had been
completed the two pawnbrokers and
he pawnbroker's clerk were admitted
20 tile prisoners presence and identi-
fled them both.
The prisoners were arraigned in the
Tombs court and were remanded back
to police headquarters until Monday.
The men were held on an affidavit
charging conspiracy, based on How
ards confession.
Boston, Nov. 4.-Dr. Percy d. Nc
LeOu, VI loi huntington avenue, IHlS
city, was arrested Friday on the
charge of abortion in connection with
the suit case mystery. The arrest was
on information furnished by Chief
Watts. DR.. Mcleod is held on the
charge that he was the person who
dismembered the body of Susan
Geary.
Boston, Nov. 6.-What is confidently
believed to be the head of Susan A.
Geary, the dress suit case victim, was
recovered in leather handbag from
the bottom of the harbor yesterday. 1t
was dragged to the surface very near
the point where Lewis w. Crawford
and William Howard, who have con-
fessed to disposing of the dismember-
ed body of the girl, said they dropped
it from the stern of an East Boston
farrVhOat
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
baltimore Welcomes Prince Louis.

Baltimore, Nov. S.-Cheered by a
thousand people that packed the Cam
den street station half an hour before
the arrival of his special train from
Annapolis Tuesday afternoon, Prince
Louis of Battenberg was welcomed to
Baltimore with an ovation the like Of
which he has not seen since his squad
ron dropped anchors outside Annapo-
lis harbor last Wednesday. At the
close OF an election which was one of
the hardest ever fought on Maryland
soil, Baltimore paused and republican
and democrat stood shoulder to shoul-
der and cbeered Baltimore's distin-
guished visitor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Cooler Weather Has Improved the
Tone of Business In Many Lines.

New York, Nov. Ar. G. Dun C
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
Cooler weather in most sections OF
the country has stimulated retail de-
mand for seasonable merchandise, i'm
proving the tone of business where
there has been more or less irregu-
larity, but reports are still somewhat
mixed as to collections. Supplement
'tary orders are coming to the primary
markets for wearing apparel.
Industrial conditions are little dis
turbed by labor controversies. Thus
far work is scarcely interrupted and
more cases of advances in wages are
reported.
Commercial failures this week in
the United States are 202, against 229
the corresponding week last year.
Failures in Canada number "a, against
27 last year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
A COLLISION ON A CURVE.
An Engineer Is Killed and Six Persons
Injured in Crash at Troy, o.

Troy, o., Nov. 7.-Engineer Frank
Taubllins, of Lima, o., was killed and
six persons injured in a head-on colli-
sion between passenger trains on the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton rail
way in the western part of Troy last
evening.
The cab of the northbound train was
smashed to pieces, killing Taubkins.
The fireman, Henry Reuhlin, jumped,
spraining his right leg and back. Nor
ris Frawley, of Toledo, fireman on the
southbound train, sustained two
crushed legs, the left leg being ampu-
tated later David S. Turner, of To-
ledo, expressman, was injured intern
ally. The others were not severely
hurt.
The collision occurred on curve.
and it is said to have been the result
of the southbound crew overlooking.
an order to stop on siding.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10

Annapolis, Md, Nov. S.-Midship-
man James r. Branch, son of James
R. Branch, of the Hanover bank of
New York City, and secretary of the
American Bankers association, who
was seriously injured in fist fight
with another midshipman, died Tues
day. Midshipman Branch died from
injuries he received in fight with
Midshipman Minor Merriwether, of
Lafayette, III. The fight took place on
Sunday night and was regular pitch
ed battle with ring and seconds. 1t
lasted 23 rounds and ended when
Branch was knocked down and struck
the right side of his head against the
floor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
Reward WIN Not be Paid.

Colorado Springs, Col, Nov. S.-The
reward of $4,000 offered by the county
commissioners which furnished tne
incentive that resulted in the trapping
at San Francisco of Milton Andrews,
who was wanted on the charge of
numbering Bessie Bouton, is not pay
able to the California officers who
found his dead body. The reward was
offered for the arrest and conviction
of the murderer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
Indicted 60 Cigarette Smokers.

Laporte. Ind, Nov. 1.-THE grand
fury of Marshall county returned GO,
indictments yesterday against ciga-
rette smokers. Plymouth, the seat of,
Marshall county, is the home of Sen
ator Parks, author of the anti-ciga--
rette law, and he will prosecute the Of.
tenders indicted by the grand jury.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
sir Georae Wllllams Dies.

London, Nov, Sir George Will
liams founder o' the Young Mems
Christian association and president of
Its London headquarters for 30 years,
died Monday. He was born In 1S2L
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10

and democratic parties. Returns from
314 precincts out of $50 give Schmit2
42,202; Partridge 2S,10S. In addition
to mayor the union labor party elected
its entire municipal ticket by MAORI
ties ranging from 10000 to $4,000. Vot-
ing machines were used for the first
time in all the precincts.
Trenton, N. j., Nov. S.-The election
in New Jersey yesterday increased the
republican hold upon the legislature
and makes it impossible that a demo-
crat should succeed United States
Senator John p. Dryden in 1907. In
the state senate the republicans made
gain of three Only four of the 81
senators will be democrats. Colby,
the Independent republican in Essex
county, whose fight against the ma
chine of his party attracted wide in
terest, was swept into office by 10000
majority.
Providence, r. l., Nov. S.-A heavy
poll for the republican candidate for
the executive chair, Gov. George H.
Utter, which is expected to give him
plurality of at, least 5000 over the
democratic nominee, Lucas F. Garvin
was the feature of the state election
Tuesday. A plurality of 1000 was the
largest looked for even by Mr.. Utter's
most ardent supporters. Gov. Utter's
running mates on the ticket seem sure
of large pluralities. Republican gains
were made in each branch of the legis-
lature.
Rock Island, Ill.,, Nov. S.-Returns
from the Fourteenth district indicate
that James Mckinney, republican, has
defeated j. Howard Pattee, democrat,
for congress, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of B. F. Marsh, by 4,50O
plurality. Less than half the normal
vote was cast
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
A poubIy Fatal Explosion.

Petersburg, Ind, Nov. 4.-By the ex-
plosion of the boiler in saw mill yes
terday, William Casey, the proprietor,
and Jacob Delman. an employe, were
killed and Lemuel Morton and Cleland
Bird were injured. 1t is not believed
Morton will recover. The force of the
explosion damaged buildings a half
mile AWAY
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10
Bank Robbers Escaped with $4,000.

Sedalla, Mo-, Nov. 4.-Robbers
wrecked the vault of the bank at
Creighton yesterday and escaped with
$1,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10

San Francisco, Nov S.-For the
third consecutive time Eugene e.
Schmitz, the union labor candidate,
was reelected mayor by majority of
at least $4,000 over John 8. Partridge,
the joint nominee of the republican
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10

Chicago, Nov. S.-The republicans
made clean sweep of the election in
Chicago and Cook county, electing all
of their candidates with the exception
of one man. The sole democrat to
reach the promised land was Webb, a
candidate for trustee of the sanitary
district. The republicans elected four
judges of the superior court by plu-
ralities ranging from 10000 to $4,000,
one judge to fill a vacancy on the
bench of the superior court by a plu-
rality of about 1000, judge of the
circuit court by 10000 and eight out of
nine members of the board of sanitary
trustees.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10

that time returns from 1874 election
districts had not been received Nc
Clellan had 205,59S, Hearst 203,370
and WINS 130,326 votes.
Max Ihmsen, of the Municipal Own
ership league, said that the league has
evidence of $4,000 illegal votes having
been cast.
Rome, Nov. S.-Albert r. Kessinger,
democrat, was elected mayor by III
majority over DR.. T. G. Mock, repub-
lican, the present mayor. Mr.. Kes-
singer is managing editor of the Rome
Sentinel.
Buffalo, Nov. S.-Returns from the
city show the election of j. N. Adam,
democrat, for mayor by S,9S1 majority.
Syracuse, Nov. S.-The republicans
carried this city by nearly 5000 for
Mayor Alan c. Forbes. This is the
record majority of this city.
Albany, Nov. S.-The republicans
carried Albany county and city by
large majorities. Mayor Charles H.
H. Gaus was elected for a third term
by 5000 majority.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-11-10

New York Nov. 8.-Returns indi-
cate that George B. Mcclellan, demo-
crat, is reelected mayor of New York
by between 5000 and 1000 plurality
over w. r. Hearst, municipal owner
ship, and that William T. Jerome, in
dependent, is reelected district at
torney by about 5000 over James Os-
sorn, democrat.
At midnight Mr., Hearst declined to
admit his defeat and declared his in
tention to contest the election. At
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-04
THE TACOMA
IS AGROUND
LINER STICKS ON A MUD BANK TWO HOURS AZ
TER LEAVING sEATTL FOR THE oRIENT-Ex-
PECTED TO FLOAT AT HIGH TIDE

vestigation Of the vessel forward
after she struck and assert that abe
sustained No damage ~ the result
OF her accident AZ late hour last
night the officers said she had not
shown any signs Of leaking and. In
their opinion. she Was as sound -
the day she Wa built
Although the officers OF the vsa-
sci assert that the grounding Of the
steamer Wa due 20 the fishing
sioop. yet those on board craft Who
were In the vicinity AZ the time she
struck. Eay they dla not sec any
craft Of the nature described about
some express the opinion that the
Tacoma was attempting 20 cut past
too near the point. when she hit
the bar The fact that the vessel
docs not head ffom Seattle. theY
aay. might have resulted from her
beinR swung with the outgoing tide
The men also commented ON the
fAct that the course OF the regular
steamers lice about n half mile from
stated that she could be brought "a
dead stop within about seven
minutes When going 81 full speed
the Tacoma takea nsariy that
length OF time 20 cover 4 mile
These facts the marine men say.
are puEzling 20 then.
At late hour the vessel showed
no list She has cargo of 500 tons
OF beef and a consignment q steel
A. 4
/ .asg tons nes 1l6.z feet In lsuzih.
aa2 beam aud has a depth Of is1.
she vas built In Dumbartou. scot
land. Ia is30.
Tho silence maintained by the
crew OF the Tacoma Is rncolird IN
no degree BY the reticeuee % the Of
relAla % the Northwestern Steam
ship company J. u Trenholm
general manager 81 the company.
stated this morning that he Vas ai
a ioas TO understand the action Of
the ereS u was reported today
that a certain officer 81 the Tacoma
was seen to BE- somewhat under the
Influence Of liquor shortly before
the vessel sailed from this port yoa-
terday.
The work % lighterinE the vessel
was commenced this Afternoon.
Several barEea are receiving the
freight taken out OF her hold for
the purpose af relieving the Ncight
forward. II IL thought she will be
floaisd without any great trouble
An Investigation. for the purpose
% aacertaining who was TO blame
Tor the accident. will be- held before
the local inspectors OF hulls and
boilers probably before the vessel
sails on her voyage across tho Pa
cinc A marine survey will also be
made 10 learn n the vessel IL strain
ell 70 any great extent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-04
MRS. THOMPSON
ON TRIAL

The trial OF Mrs Charlotte
Thompson on the charge 81 arson
was begun ~ Superior Judge Tall
mans court this morning The jury
was secured without delay and con
siderable testimony against the wo-
man had been taken before the
noon adjournment Mrs Thompson.
who Is well known In the city IL
accused of setting fire TO a fiat at
$40 Yeaier Way. In which she lived
last October. for the purpose of Sc
curing the insurance on her furni-
ture
The fire department succeeded In
putting out the fire before any
great amount Of damage was done
An Investigation showed. however.
that the fire was ~ incendiary or
igln. as six fires had been started
on the bed In Mrs. Thompson
apartments. In the eloast# and on
the aIdebaard IN the dining room
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-04
SOL D

The deal between the Northwest
ern Commercial company and Cap
tain r r. Game. president Of the
Alaska Pacific Navigation company
for the sale OF the latter company s
business and vessels. was practical
~ completed this afternoon. The
papers. which we're 10 be signed by
Captain Game and which have been
holding the conclusion Of the deal
At atandstill for some time. were.
IL Is understood signed shortly be-
fore noon today.
Captain J r. Trowbridge. former
~ general superintendent OF the
Alaska Pacific Navigation company.
is now In the service Of the North
western Steamship company. While
the exact figures entailinE the pur-
chase OF the vessels and business
was not mentioned. II has been
given out that the interests OF the
company We're sold for $3.50. 00o
The vessels purchased are the
Santa Clara. Santa Ana. Dora, Elk
celsior and Jeanie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-04
REVENUE
INCREASED

The revenue - the water depart
msnt VIII be Increased 1900 a
month Iu fea weeks. thus further
lensculuR the difficulty Of reducing
water rafrs. Water Superintendent
YouuFs 50 states IN the report be
submitted 60 the council Monday.
The added revenue VIII be brought
about bY the large and expensive
intermediate pressure water system
that is to be completed IN Fremont.
A sufficient number Of houses viii
be- connected with the mains 60 in
crease the monthly rent collections
Of the department 1880.
Mr. Nouuga also recommends In
his report that che council imme-
di8tely take steps 10 frame a seized
uie Of prices and conditions under
which municipal light is TO be sold,
The municipal lighting system VIII
be ready for operation January 10
the nth anniversary Of the com
pletion Of The Cedar river water
system
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-04
JAP ANESE TAKE
$4,000 PRISONERS
TwEsrV FIVE THOUSAND RUSSIANS DOWN THEIR ARMS
At PORT ARTHUR FIRST SQUARE MEAL
THEY HAVE ENJOYED FOR MONTHS

TOXIC, Jan Cen. Noei re-
ports that on January 2 the COM
iniaaiouefs - both the japanese and
Russian armies concluded their con-
ference
On the morning Of January I the
transfer 81 war material ~ Port
Arthur. a. proposed by the Japa-
n~He government. commenced. The
1apaseHo took 5000 prisoners AZ
Port Arthur. The total number Of
inhabitants iH a5.ooa. OF whom
E9.ea1 are sick.
when the Russian soldiers. many
OF them crippled aud wounded and
all emacihted from the lack OF food.
narched out from the fort through
the Japanese lines they were given
the most respectful attention. and
when they reached the prison quar-
tsra Get aside for them. they we're
given the first wholesome meal they
had enjoyed for months.
With the meal was served liquors
and before the meal was completed
the Japanese guards were fratsrnal-
irlng with the prisoners In the most
friendly manner.