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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-26
PhiIadeIphia's Mayor Throws Down
the Gauntlet to CiN's Re-
publican Leaders.
A GREAT POLITICAL FIGHT BEGINS
Director of Public Works and of Pub
lie Safety Are Dismissed from
Office by the Mayor-An In
cident in the Gas Lease
Battle.

Philadelphia May 24.-In his effort
to defeat the consummation of the
plan to lease the city gas works to the
United Gas Improvement Co. for rs
years for $25,000,000, Mayor Weaver
yesterday dismissed from Office the
two principal members of his cabinet
and thereby delivered staggering
blow to the dominant political organi-
cation of this city, which has caused
probably the greatest sensation in the
history of Philadelphia municipal af-
fairs. While the citizens were expect
Ing some sort of a move on the part
of the mayor, they were not prepared
for the immediate removal from Office
of David ]. Smyth, director of the de-
partment of public safety, and Peter E.
Costello, director of the department of
public works.
After the removals had been an
nounced the mayor made public the
names of the men he had selected for
the places. They are Col. Sheldon
Potter to fill the office of director of
public safety and Lincoln AclSer to be
director of the department of public
works.
The mayor has announced that he is
in the fight to the bitter end, which
means that a great political battle is
now on and will be carried to the polls
next November. In his fight against
the gas lease and the republican or
ganization the mayor has called in as
counsel Elihu Root, of New York, and
ex-Judge James Gay Gordon, of this
city. Judge Gordon is a democrat.
Simultaneous he of
the two directors, Frederick ]. Shoyer,
director of the department OF supplies,
by direction of the mayor suspended,
pending an investigation, Arthur R.
H. Morrow, the assistant director Of
the department.
Neither Mayor Weaver nor the re-
moved men would make a statement
as to the specific reason for the
changes beyond the general statement
that the proposed lease of the gas
works was the cause of 1t. The or
ganization to a man was in favor of
the lease, while the mayor was op-
posed to it. He was utterly ignored in
the transaction and he has been urged
by the newspapers and reform organi-
cations to veto the ordinance passed
by the council last Thursday. This he
has announced he would do. In the
meantime he brought every influence
to bear on councilmen to sustain him
in his veto. In this he had little sue
cess. The two directors refused to use
their influence to help him and this
led the mayor to ask the directors for
their designations.
Now that the mayor has declared
war on the republican organization
leaders who placed him in Office, it is
expected that bitter fight will be
waged during the remaining two years.
of his term. Including policemen and
firemen there are upward of 10000 of
fceholders in Philadelphia and prac-
tically all of them are at the mercy OF
the mayor. The Organization" lead
ers, headed by State Insurance Com
missioner Durham, expect that nc,
mercy will be shown and that every
supporter OF the Organization will be
removed from office.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-26
Was Murdered and Robbed.

Cleveland. May 20-The body of
Max Petrosky, cut into dozen pieces,
was found along the Erie railway
track near Randall, two miles south of
Cleveland, Friday, 1t was gathered up
in baskets by the crew of freight
train. The authorities believe Pc
trosky was murdered and robbed and
his body put upon the track to hide
the evidence of the crime. Petrosky
lived with his brother at Randall.
Thursday afternoon he started for the
city to deposit $40, his months pay.
1t was known in the community that
he had this money.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-26
A New Canal Project.

Pittsburg. May 24.-The long talked
of Ohio river and Lake Erie ship canal
is to become reality at last through
private capital. The undertaking is to,
be put through by Pittsburg capitalists.
who have formed a company with a
capital of $2,625 900, which will be in
creased to $30D0O,O0O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-26
Judae rouraee Dies.

Bordeaux, May 22.-Judge Albion
w. Tourgee. of Mayville. N. Y, Amer
lean consul here. died Sunday of
acute uraemia which resulted from an
old wound. Judge Tourgee was taken
seriously i'll some months ago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-26
Japs Cut the Railroad.

London. May 24.-The Toxic cores
pondent of the Daily Telegraph cables
that the railroad to Vladivostok has
been severed, as the result of which
the fortress Is isolated
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-26
Two Men Burned to Death.

Austin. Pa, May 22.-An exploding
lamp set fire to the Palace hotel Sat
urday and two men. Michael Kemper
and DR.. Benjamin, were burned to
death. Several other inmates were
scorched, but escaped by jumping
from windows.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-26
Nominated Gomez for President.

Havana, May 24.-The national lib
eral convention yesterday nominated
Jose Miguel Gomez, governor of Santa
Clara province. for president and Sem
ator Alfredo zayas for vice president.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-05-26

in Canada, compared with, IL year
ago.
Scenes of disorder in the collar
starchers' strike at Troy, N. Y, were
reinaugurated recently when nearly
all the manufacturers affected at
tempted to haul goods to freight Of
fees for shipment. Stones and sticks
were hurled at the non union team
sters and several were dragged from
their wagons and assaulted.
Johann Hoch, who, by his own con-
fession, is polygamist and who is
charged by the police with having
married at least 40 women in the last
Is years. was found guilty by a jury
of numbering the next to his last wife
Marie Welcker Hoch, and the death
sentence was recommended by the
Jury in Judge Kersten's court in Chi
cago.
While catching in game of base
ball in Brooklyn, N. Y, James Mills
was almost instantly killed by 4
pitched ball.
With impressive ceremonies the
monument erected by the Woodmen OF
the World to the memory of "a Gal.
weston Woodmen who perished in the
tidal wave of 1900, was unveiled al
Lake View cemetery. Galveston,
A deal Is said to have been practic.
ally consummated by which the Port.
land Consolidated Street Railway Co,
operating nearly all the street cal
lines in Portland, Ore, has. been sold
to a syndicate of Pennsylvania capi,
talists for $5.O00.00U.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
cHINEsE WoMEN,s HARD LoT
Despite Crippled Feet and Heavy Toll
They Remain Cheerful An
the Time.

DR.. Charles K. ROys, a mission
AIRY at Weihsien, China, in a letter
received in New York by the
Presbyterian board Of foreign
missions, throws some light on the
condition of the middle class of
women in China. He says:
we have been employing a
Chinese sewing woman for a
couple of weeks, and / have been
much impressed with the cheer
fulness and force of character
shown by these poor creatures,
condemned to hObble through life
on feet not much larger than a
sleeps hOof. This woman can go
upstairs only with great diff
Guilty; she can't run a fOotpOwer
sewing machine without pain, so
our little hand machine is a boon
to her.
although carrying any burden
is very painful, in their own homes
these women have to carry a
heavy child around with them
while they do their homework,
buttOning the child into the front
of their clothing to keep it warm
through the winter. Yet many of
the women have cheerful faces
and kindly, smiling eyes very
much like an old southern NAM
my, who has seen much trouble,
yet remains cheerful and content.
This is especially true of the
Christian Chinese women, so
much so that their neighbors say
some magic changes their faces.
To-day l passed some women
washing clothes in a little stream
in native fashion, where they
crouch for hours in the bitter cold,
sousing the clothes back and forth
IN the water-no soap and no
wash board-lucky if they have a
mat or a stone to sit on. Another
heavy task in the fall season is the
making of wadded garments for
the whole family, 1t is no cas-
matter when added to all that a
woman is expected to do. AVON
an near us tried to commit suicide
last fall because she was asked to
make her husbands uncle's win
ter clothes.
"These wadded garments are
ungainly looking, but are said 20
be very comfortable by mission
aries who wear them. They are
made of two layers of muslin.
dyed blue or black, with a laver of
cotton batting between. Each in
dividual wears three or four of the
wadded coats and usually one
pair of trousers, the latter very
loose and baggy above and very
tight around the ankle, where
they are secured by a strap"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
CROOKS FEAR PINKERToNs
A Never-Ceasing Terror to Grim
inals Are These Hounds
of Justice.

But the chiefest terror of the
PinkertOn detective agency to
evil-doers lies in this; they never
stop; they never give up a
case in which a member of the
American Bankers association is
involved, writes Charles Francis
Bourke in Leslie's Magazine.
So thoroughly is this recognized
that the little sign hanging in
many banking Offices and reading
Member American Bankers as
sOciation," serves as the best pos
sible insurance against the ex-
ploits of safe-blowers, sneak
thieves and forgers. An anus.
ing instance Of the influence of
this reputation is found in a case
reported from Wisconsin. Sneak
thieves entered a banking house
in an interior city and succeeded
in getting away with negotiable
bonds valued at $4,000. At the
time the robbery was committed
the thieves did not notice the sign
of the American Bankers associa.
ton which was hanging in an in.
conspicuous position. When the
affair became public, the fact that
the bank which had been robbed
belonged to the association was
also stated. Next day the bank
in question received by express
from Milwaukee a package con
tanning the stolen bonds intact.
with it was a note: "Please put
your sign where people can see it,
and save trouble" it read.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29

Wilkins-YOu'ye never worked
a day in your life, have you?
Bilkins- No; but I've worked
lots of people.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
TRAINING AIDS MEMORY.
Brain Should Not Be Overloaded, But
Consistently Filled with
Healthy Matter.

Many people complain of having
a bad memory, as if it were some.
thing they could not help, like a
headache or some similar ailment.
After all, there is no reason why
anybody should have a bad mem.
DRY, says Casselrs.
1t is merely a matter of train.
ing, and is, moreover, a matter in
which it is never too late to at.
tempt to train it.
For grown-up people many
methods are advocated, all of
them, no doubt, based on the prin.
ciple of mental concentration.
In a young child the faculty can
be cultivated by making the child
describe everything it has seen
in its morning walk, taking care
that no fact is exaggerated, bur
that strict attention is paid in
truth to every detail.
In the matter of memorizing il
is an excellent plan to let the child
learn one line of poetry a day,
which il should repeat the follow.
ing morning, and at the end of a
week it will be able to say seven
lines.
The young brain must never be
: overloaded with knowledge, but
allowed to assimilate a fragment
each day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
rHE HoHz OF vIzOE
To our customers

To our Customers
We are anxious to have you all know
that Vino1 is a new form Of g very old
and valuable remedy. 1t is a Cod Liver Oil
preparation, because it contains all the
medicinal elements actually taken from
fresh Gods Livers. By a new process
We are able to make it without oil or
grease and give you a real Cod Liver Oil
preparation as delicious to the taste as
a fresh orange. Respectfully,
Crenshaw 6 Young, Druggists
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
FOOD DECIDED BY CLIMATE
Diet Authority Declares That Man
Must Live on Whatever Is
Nearest at Hand.

"Man's food" said an authority
on questions of diet, "is largely a
matter of climate.
"The inhabitants of a country
must eat what lies nearest to
hand, so that in the north the ma,
live must live on the flesh of an.
tmals, since he cannot readily OBJ
tain much vegetable food
"The native of the south, on the
other hand, is often a vegetarian
because he lives in a climate
where fruits and vegetables
abound, and where meat, owing
to it's heating qualities, is not in
request.
"In the temperate regions mer
naturally consume both meal
and vegetable foods.
81 believe the question of food
nowadays has a good deal to dc
with the progress of mankind, by
producing similarities that in
days to come will lessen thu
physical and mental differences
between different races. | refer
to the fact that foodstuffs are ex
changed between various parts Of
the globe, many tropical fruits, fol-
example, being conveyed to ant
eaten in northern countries and
vice versa. The exchange of foods
between nations probably has eff
fects little less important thar
the exchange of ideas"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
Are You
Looking AhsadP

IN ne man looking ahead the Southwest
mas an urgent invitation. The Opportunity
Is today when investment chances are good
and homes can be purchased at from one
tenth to one-half the prices asked IN the
North and East
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
TRAMP GOT SILVER DOLLAR
stoEy Told by an Indiana Legislator
Rslsdng TO School Days IS a
Military Cadet

Representative Branch, Of the
Indiana legislature, tells this in
the Indianapolis Star: While at.
tending as a cadet at the military
school Branch was in the habit Of
taking strOlls through the neigh
borhOOds, and on one of these be
says, Il was touched by an old
fellow, whose tale of hard luck
would have melted a stone.
"But, my good fellow / said,
4 haven't a cent with me this
morning, l spent my last penny
last night and my check from
home won't reach me until to-
morrow
'The old man wasn't satisfied.
%LOOk through your pockets,
he begged, maybe you'll find some
thing
swell, if I've got any money in
these clothes you can have every
cent of it, l said to him, and l be.
gan turning my pockets inside out
to show him that l was strapped.
"Well, would you believe it, a
silver dollar dropped out of one OF
my pockets and rolled on the side.
walk.
"Delighted, the old man quick
~ grabbed it up and said;
Thanks
"He was much bigger than 1 and
| said: Certainly; l am glad
can help you, but really l didn't
know it was there
"All the way back to school /
wondered how the dollar same to
he In my trousers"
"And did you ever find out?"
asked another legislator.
"Oh, yes; when l got back to my
room my roommate told me that
was wearing his pants"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
STR NOTTCF-

Letters Of administration on the estaseoi
william T. Shidy. deceased. Were grantee %
the undersigned on the 2lst day Of March.
1900. BY the probate court OF Lafayette coun.
y, Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate are required % exhibit
them for allowance TO the administrator
within one year after the date OF said letters
or they may be preCiuded from any benefit Of
such estate; and II such claims BE- not OK
hibited within two years from the date of
said Letters they will be forever barred.
This 1th day Of April, 1905.
". G.. MOCAuSLAND,
4St5 Administrators.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
FINAL -SETTLEMRNT-

Notice is hereby given TO all creditors and
other persons Interested In the estate Of Leroy
l.. Hill, deceased. that the undersigned
administrator will apply to make a final
settlement of said estate. at the May
term, 1905, OF the probate court OF Lafayette
county, Missouri, TO be begun and held at the
probate court room, IN the city of Lexington,
on the second Monday In May, 1905.
NJ ID. WILSON,
Former Public Administrator in Charge Of
Said Estate. 4-St5
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
N

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate Of Mary
+. Lockhart, deceased, that the undersigned
administrator will apply to make a fnal settle
ment of said estate, at the May term,
1905, of the probate court of Lafayette county,
Missouri, to be begun and held at the probate
court room. in the city OF Lexington, on the
second Monday in May 1895.
MARTIN V. B. OLIVER,
4-8t5 Administrator
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
FINAL

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate OF
Chas. A. Taylor, deceased. that the undersign.
ed administrator will apply to make a final
settlement OF said estate, at the May
county, Missouri, to be begun and held at the
probate court room, in the city of Lexington
ON the second Monday in May, 1905.
ALMA NJ. KINNEY,
4-St5 Administra trix
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested In the estate Of
Zachariah Vance, deceased. that the
undersigned administratrix, will apply to
make a final settlement Of said estate, at the
May term, 1905, OF the probate court OF
Lafayette county, Missouri, to be begun and
held at the probate court room, In the city OF
Lexington, OF the second Monday in
May, 1905.
MARY WEST,
4-Sto Administrative.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
FINAL ~SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby gwen to all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate OF
Joseph L. Whltsett, deceased. that the under
signed administrator will apply to make a
final settlement OF said estate, at the May
term, 1905, Of the probate court of Lafay-
ette county, Missouri, to be begun and held at
the probate court room, in the city of licking
ton, on the second Monday in May, 1905.
M. d. WILSON,
4-st5 Public Administrator
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby gwen to all creditors and
other persons Interested in the estate of Nancy
H. Catron, deceased, that the undersigned ad.
ministralor will apply to maxi a final settle.
ment OF said estate at the May term, 1905,
Of the probate court of Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, 10 be begun and held at the probate
court room in the city of Lexington, ON the
second Monday In May, 1895.
JNO. W. BALDWIN,
Asia Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is HEREBY given to all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate OF
Elizabeth A. Corder, deceased. that the under
signed administrator will apply to make a 6nal
settlement OF said estate at the May
term, 1905, Of the probate court Of Lafayette
county, Missouri, to be begun and held at
the probate court room, in the city or Lex
ingtoD, on the second Monday in May, 1905.
GEO. W. C0RDER,
4-8t5 Administrator
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-04-29
First-c Cousin English Marriages.

f~lrst-Cousln English Marriages.
In every 1000 marriages in
Great Britain q are between first
cousins. Among the nobility the
rate is much higher, amounting to
45 in 1000.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-14
Butter.

Try a roll of that Maple From
Creamery Butter, the sweetest, e1eanest
and best. At Thatcher & Johnson's.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-14


Big Millinery sale at Miss John
sons Friday and Saturday, Nov. II
and IS. Everything in the store
reduced half price.
Thursday afternoon at 800
o'clock is the regular meeting of
the w. c. 7. u. All members are
earnestly requested to be present.
- Cam Vanderpool of Wells has
leased his farm to w. S. Tomlinson
and J. W. Fowler is to go in the
spring to Washington.
Parties wishing to enter the
printing Office at this season of the
year should be governed by the fol-
lowing rules: Advance to the inner
door, give three distinct raps and
the devil will attend to your alarm.
You will give him your name, post
Office address and number Of years
you are owing for the paper. He
will admit you. You will advance
to the center of the room, address
the editor with the following coun'
tersign: Extend the right hand
about two feet from the body, with
the thumb and index finger clasp
ing $40 bill which drop into the
extended hand of the editor, at the
same time saying: "Were you
looking for ne?'' The editor will
say, "You betP' After giving hin
the news, you will be permitted tc
retire with a receipt tor an obliga
ton properly discharged.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-14
FOR THREE NIGHTS.
Empire Theatre Company's Engage.
ment at Opera House-Bil1
Tonight.

: The Empire Theatrical Company
opened a three nights engagement
at the Corvallis Opera House last
night. The offering was ga Brok-.
en- Heart" aud it held the attention
of a fair-sized audience. The story
deals with the ENHANCEMENT Of a
prosperous miner with a scheming
adventures, and the situations re-
sulting are full of pathetic interest.
The work of the entire cast was
highly creditable. Mr.. Clayton, as
the miner, Mr.. Brooks as "Jack"
the Shakespearian tramp, and Miss
Gresham as the adventures per-
haps deserving special mention.
Tonight, at the Opera House,
The Empire Theatre company will
present the five act comedy drama,
entitled, The Diamond Necklace
Robbery This play tells very
pretty love story, one which appeals
to the hearts best feelings and
shows the great sacrifices often
made IN real lite, by a true and de-
voted heart for the object of its af-
fection. The comedy element is
very strong, which makes a we'll
balanced play, and one which al
ways pleases.
''The Pride of Blue Canyon, a
four act comedy drama, will be the
offering of the company tomorrow
night. This play was written more
with view to creating laughter,
than to dramatic technique. The
first three acts are set in the famous
Blue Canyon. the last in New York
City. Those who enjoy farce COM
edy, will be well repaid for attend
| ing.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-14
WHAT IS DOING.
In Water Works Construction Dam
Site Located More Head.

Contractor H. Mitchell whose
camp is now mile and half below
the intake on Rock Greek was in
town yesterday for supplies. The
contract for clearing the right of
way, Mr.. Mitchell has sublet to the
Allen boys of Philomath, and oper-
ations are now in progress. En-
gineer Miller and party are work
ing near the source of supply, and
have already located the site for
the dam. The latter is 1000 feet
further up the stream than was or
iginally proposed, and besides Civ
ing an increased head of 80 feet, il
avoids a 800 foot tunnel and results
III a saving Of several hundred dol
lars.
The Water Board meets every
Monday evening now, and will con
tinue SO to do during construction
operations. Last night J. E. Hen
kle of Philonath, met with th board
and there is every prospect of &
satisfactory arrangement between
Mr.. Henkle and the board with ref
erence to the Henkle sawmill and
its water rights.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-14

Young woman wishes to meet a
widowed or single gentleman who
will loan her $50 on good security.
Strictly confidential
Address P. O. Box 2o8.
Sale n, Oregon.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-11-14
Seeds.

Red. White, Crimson, Alsike and AL
falfa c1overs. Vetch, cheat, Rape. Speltz,
English and Italian Rye grass, Orchard
grass, Timothy. Black and gray oats.
Grub oak wood sawed. Vetch hay
Leave orders at Robinson
and Stevenson's office or telephone to
L. L. Brooks.