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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
DESTROYED THE STOVE.
Confederate Shot Which Carried
Away the Admiral's Kitchen and
His Christmas Dinner.

was one of the crew of the flag.
ship Black Hawk, of the Mississippi
squadron, Admiral Lee commanding,
relates F. D. Hawlette, in the Ameri-
can Tribune. During the fight be-
tween Hood and Thomas, at Nashville,
the flagship lay in the Ohio. The ad-
miral went on board the Curlew with
part of his crew, and started up the
Cumberland river, with the Neosha as
an escort. The confederates had a bat
terry at the Great Bend, and when
they reached that point they opened
fire ON us, the third shot going
through the admiral's kitchen, where
colored cook was preparing a Christ
mas dinner. That ball struck the
stove, dumping stove, turkey, table
and dinner into the river.
We dropped down the river, giving
the saucy little Neosha a chance. The
little monitor returned their fire, the
first shot dismounting one of their
guns, the second striking point blank
another in the muzzle and splitting it
from end to end.
The captain now ordered a charge
by the marines, which was repulsed;
just as a second charge was making.
Gen. A. J. Smith charged them with a
land force in the rear end and took
them.
Concluding the water too low, no at
tempt was made to ascent higher. The
admiral lost his gobbler, but We COB
bied the battery, which was better
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04

above I learned from the wounded man
while he lay in my charge, and we
were both greatly puzzled by the con-
duct of the guard, who seemed, with
out any adequate motive, to have act
ed toward the unhappy prisoners with
unparalleled treachery. But the day
before he died the mystery was clear
ed up to him. The personal enemy
who he was quite sure had placed in
his bunk the stolen pocketbook which
led to his arrest and imprisonment
although he had been unable to pyo-
duce the kind of proofs necessary to
convict him and clear himself-hap-
pened to belong to the Kansas regi-
ment who were on guard duty in the
Tort This enemy, when approached on
the subject, at once accepted the bribe.
ana promised to assist the escape of
the prisoners when 1t was his turn to
be ON guard, which would be from
eleVen p. m. to one a. m. He carefully
concealed his identity from Huson.
VINO had contributed his portion OF the
prlDe money without any inquiry as to
VINO might be the recipient. 1t was
customary in the fort at that time to
permit soldiers ON guard to obtain n
substitute II they wished, and Huson q
enemy, who received the bribe with
tne secret intention of making his at
tempted escape the means of doing
MIN still greater injury, had, with
subtle ingenuity, engaged as a sub
stltute for the night young soldier
from another company, taking care to
keep him in ignorance of the intended
attempt to escape. His treacherous de-
sign succeeded only too well.
Huson's last words to me were:
Billy, tell sister Emma that was
shot to death"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
10000 Acres Burned Over.

A well-known Oakland engineer
states that the area devastated by the
fire in San Francisco apDroximates 10.-
900 acres, or about 15 square miles.
There are few cities in the world where
80 much valuable property is contained
in an equal territory. Within this 10
square miles were nearly 100 banks,
some OF the finest buildings in the
world, thousands of mercantile and
manufacturing establishments. and
more than 100000 inhabitants. besides
10000 transieats.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
TO SELL LOWER CALIFORNIA
Mexico Preparing to Negotiate with
Washington for Disposition
of Territory.

Mexico City.-It Is reported in Mex
lean official circles that the Mexican
government is preparing to open ne.
gotiations looking to the sale of low
er California to the United States, In.
terest in the proposition is especially
keen in the territory concerned. Ad.
vices received from La Paz and other
places in lower California say there
will be little If any opposition to such
transfer. There are several large min
ing companies in the peninsula which
are operated by Americans. They are
especially desirous that the Stars and
Stripes shall float over the territory.
A Boston corporation is among the
largest of the land owners. A major
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
To Ask Loan of Congress.

Congress may be asked to appropri.
ate $1OO,OOO,OOO to rebuild new
metropolis on the Pacific coast on the
site of the devastated city. the money
to be loaned on real estate security
for 25 years at two per cent per an,
mum.
This project 1t is said, will be laid
before the president and the leaders
of both political prties in congress by
Herbert Law. San Francisco capital
list. after conference with the lead
ing business men of the city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04

Pattern No. SODA graceful and
pretty mode is here pictured in white
voile trimmed with black velvet Deep
tucks ornament the front and provide
the necessary fullness. The back is
plain. The puffed sleeves are finished at
the elbow by turned-back velvet cuffs.
Crepe de Paris, louisine, chiffon broad
cloth, taffeta and pongee are all suitable
for the design. The medium size will
require two and one-eighth yards of "A
inch material. Sizes for 32. "a, sc, 3S,
40 and AZ inches bust measure.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
BE sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04

tion, as will be seen, of the aeroplane
and automobile. The latter is built as
light as possible and is of the classic
type of motor, which is worked by
liquid gas. This three wheeled auto
supports the widespread wings, to-
gether with propeller and rudder.
The wings or sails are connected by
gearing with the motor, which not only
propels the machine, but operates the
prope Her and sails.
The tricycle. is started at full speed
with the wings at the proper angle to
make 1t rise by wind resistance.
No account of NJ. Vinas expert.
ments has yet been given out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
A FLYING AUTOMOBILE.
Russian Invention Which Seeks to
Solve the Problem of Aerial
Navigation.

Paris.-M. Vina, an ingenious Rus
sian, is going to attempt to accomplish
what Prof. Langley and Hiram Maxim
failed in-the navigation of the air by
aeroplane.
Instead of launching himself from
railway or boat, the Russian will try
flight in the machine shown in our H.
lustration which was made from a
photograph made by nj. Branger, of
this city. The machine is a combina-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04

FoRNIA.
Strip of Territory Which Mexico Wants
to Sell to Uncle Sam.)
ity Of the principal industries, how
ever, and much of the land of lower
California are in the hands of for.
eigners. Valuable pearl fisheries, To-.
Gated by British corporation. Moth.
ing is known in Washington about the
project and it is extremely doubtful
II congress will agree to the purchase
Of any more territory for some years
to come.
Lower California was discovered, by
Ximenes, Spaniard, in 1882, and was
year later explored by Cortez. The
region was visited by Drake as early
as 1879. In 1897 the Jesuits formed
establishments in the territory, built
villages and missions, and civilized
many of the natives. On their expul-
sion in 1867, the missions were car
ried on by the Dominicans.
The surface of the peninsula is gen.
orally mountainous, and the climate is
dry and warm. 1t has an area of 5S.-
1928 square miles and has a length of
about .790 miles. In 1895 the popula-
tion was 42,245, of which almost half
were Indians. The rest of the popula.
tion is mostly Mexican, with sprink.
ling of Americans. The annual rain.
fall is from 10 to 25 inches. 1t sell
dom rains except in summer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
GUN WITH A HISTORY.
old Strasburg Cannon Which Has
Been Set Up in Courthouse Green
at Elizabethtown. N. J.

very interesting incident was the
recent unveiling of the old Strasburg
gun on the Court House green of
slizabethtown, N. j., by prominent cit
izens and G. A. R. of that city. at
which were present also Sons and
Daughters of the Revolution and about
all of the residents of that city.
Inc gun has a history which in
brief is: Made by ]. Berenger. Super-
lntendent of the French arsenal at
Strasburg, France, in 1853. and being
perfected in beauty which state re-
mains, was with others sent to Canada
by King Louis ", for the defense
OF Quebec. was captured from the
French twice by Britons and in 1775
was captured by Americans at Stony
Point. Upon the gun is this inscrip-
tlon in French translated: "The ar
dent. The last argument of kings
lWhlch is war; and to many not in
ferior. Made by j. Berenger, stras-
burg, 1853. Weight $50 pounds"
Gen. j. Madison. Drake, commander
OF the Veteran Zouaves, has had
charge of the gun for many years and
In speech at the unveiling gave
complete history of the gun. A pro-
gramme of exercises was carried out.
A tablet is to be made for the gun
and will bear the date of the presen-
tatlon of the gun to the county by
Elizabethtown Chapter, No. 1, Sons
of the American revolution and will
contain short sketch of its his
tory.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
Va. o6O1.
Paper Material Needsd.

The men at the head of the paper
industry of this country say that the
future of sufficient supply of paper
depends on the use of some annual
plant which has hitherto been wasted.
The cotton stalk is the latest substi-
tute for wood pulp, and samples of
paper made from this source test out
fully as good as the paper now in
use,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
oldest Soldiers, organlzation.

Without doubt the Oldest organlza-
ton of soldiers in the United st tss
is the National Association of Mexican
War Veterans. There are at the pres-
ent time 3.700 veterans OF the war
which Uncle Sam waged WITH the coun.
try of the A2tecs In 1s4S.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
New Head of Japanese Armv.

Gen. Baron Kodama, who has beer
chosen to succeed Field Marshal Oyama
as head of the Japanese army, was ed.
ucated in Rutgers college, York, Pa
He has been called the genius OF tha
Japanese army" lie is credited with
having done more than any other man
to plan the strategy which resulted in
the Japanese victories in Manchurla,
where he was Marshal Oyama's chief
of staff.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
Ups and Downs.

81 am late to dinner this evening" /"
explained the shoe clerk boarder.
"We have been busy all day marking
our stock of ladies' shoes up and
down."
Marking them up and DOWN."
echoed the landlady.
Yes. ma'am." replied the s. C. b.
Marking the prices up and the sizes
down."--Chicago Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04

Pattern No 5622.-The two practical
little garments comprising this set, will
prove invaluable during the summer
'eason, when so much of the children's
playtime Is spent out of doors. They can
be worn by either boys or girls and
their simplicity and comfort will be
appreciated by all mothers. Denim,
gingham and Holland are all suggested
for the making. The medium size will
require two and one-half yards of So
inch material for the apron and Que and
one-quarter yards for the bloomers.
Sizes for 3, 4, 5, 6, Z, s and years.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of thispaper.
Be sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
onlv Negro Officer

The only negro officer of the army
who is a West Pointer Is Charles
Young, at present on duty as mi itary
attache at Port-au-Prinee, Hayti. Cipt.
Young entered the military academy
in 1884 and was graduated In 1889.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
Auto Ambulances for Soldiers.

America is about ready to make use
of the automobile for military pur-
poses. 1t is stated on good authority
that the war department will probably
buy number of power-drivers. A car
of this type was subjected to trial by
the officers of the medical department
of the army recently, and it is said
that the trial has been entirely satis-
factory.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
The Youngest General.

The youngest general in the world
is Sultan Ahmed Mira, youngest son
of the Shah of Persia, and brother OF
the present shah. He was born in
1891 and is, therefore. only 13, but he
is full general in the Persian army
and has regular STAFF. He holds re-
views of the troops and plays soldier
with an army corps for plaything.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04
Easily Forgotten.

Church bells are necessary to re
mind some people that they have ~
ligion.-C Chicago Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-05-04

Long Time Without War.
For three-Quarters of a century Bel,
gium has had no war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16
Warner of Missouri.

Senator Warner is by far too modest, and
Just now is interfering with legitimate po-
Htical speculation in discouraging gossip
connecting his name with his party's next
nomination for the presidency A great con-
test approaches, and many there be who,
whether they like 1t or not must enter
therein. The Nelson signal is flying Writers
for the press and their readers expect every
politician to do his duty, and to serve in
that sphere of action in which they may
DE pleased to call him.
Ger. Warner declares that his presidential
boom is a joke. This must be because he
has given the matter no thought himself
and is surprised by the suggestion from
others. He has just entered upon his term
as senator from Missouri and we may be-
lieve, Is giving his attention exclusively to
the duties Of that office. His election was a
high compliment to his strength and popu-
larity at home, and naturally he wants to
meet in the fullest degree possible the ex-
pectatons of his friends
But why should the suggestion Of his
name as Presidential quantity be regarded
as joke? AS the case now stands the re-
publican nomination for 1908 seems likely to
go west OF the Aneghenies The partys
strongest men live in that quarter, and the
most daily discussion It is a goodIy COM
pany and shows not only the resources of
the republicans at this time. but the devel-
oping qualities of our institutions There
are excellent men all around US, and to
spare.
Now Gen. Warner lives out there, and in
state where republican national policies
have for some years been growing in
favor. He is himself the expression in the
Senate of what those policies have recently
accomplished in Missouri. His record as
man. as soldier, a politician and as
an officehOlder gives him a place among
the representative men of the middle states.
and to consideration in the matter of his
party's high rewards. What OF Jest or in
appropriateness can there be in including
him in this day Of prel!minaries and ma
neuvering among his party's presidential
possibilities? He is a good man in a sec
ton where his party is hunting for leader
Let the Warner boom go on. Let all the
boouIs thrive. He Is a public benefactor
who makes two booms grow where only one
has grown before. Besides In the matter
of presidential candidates. he also serves
who only is talked about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16

was defeated in the first days voting,
circumstance exceedingly fortunate for the
liberals for it gave their canvass an un-
mistakable impetus in the districts yet de-
batable Other members of the Balfour
ministry were showed under yesterday.
London affords significant evidence OF
the strength of the liberal uprising. OF the
twenty-five seats apportioned to the capital
the unionists held twenty in the last house.
London's record, indeed. has for years been
almost unbrokenly that of great tory con-
stituency. Yesterday the liberals captured
fourteen of these twenty-five seats. These
results, it seems, are attributed to the COM
pact organization of the labor vote. which
Is thrown to the liberals wherever there IS
no distinctive laborite candidate.
Analysis of the returns is of course as yet
impossible with satisfactory results, but
enough appears to indicate that the over
wheiming defeat of the unionists is no less
than a revolution, tremendous uprising of
the people of the middle and lower classes,
irrespective of the specific issue defined in
the campaign. The voters Of England and
Scotland want a change and are not de-
tered from demanding it by the prestige
of ng-established ministry. 1t is con-
coded that the result would have been the
same had Balfour held on to his post and
appealed to the country for renewal OF
his commission.
The effect upon England's domestic and
foreign policies cannot of course be now
estimated. That fiscal and other reforms are
likely is granted even at this stage. Home
rule for Ireland is not impossible While
the Irish nationalists will lack the power to
dictate terms by reason of holding the bal
ance of power. it is known that there is
strong undercurrent of popular sentiment
in favor of that change on the part of the
laboring classes. whose votes are one of the
chief factors in the liberal success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16

sumption with the minor serious diseases,
preventible and durable
The malignant, epidemic fevers too, have
succumhed IN large measure to the advances
Of science. The germ theory of disease has
worked wonders in the classification and
study of specific organisms and the dis
covery of their antidotal remedies. Yellow
fever cholera. bubonic plague and other
pestilential ailments of humanity have been
at least placed in the category of possible
prevention through the exercise of care IN
isolation and the use of disinfectants. SMALL
pox is no longer rated high as a menace
to public health T, ,hoid. thanks to flltra-
ton and improved sanitary supervision over
the food and milk supplies, is falling stead
lily to a small percentage in the list of
causes of death.
The great advances which have been
made in a few years in the classification
dangerous diseases leave the single obsti-
nate exception of cancer the more emphati-
cally a menace. Occasionally theory OF
character. cause and method of transmits
sion is advanced. to be exploited for time
and then discredited. Now and then a
cure Is proclaimed, to arouse hope only
to fail to justify the claims of its dis
coverer. Save for some few slight advances
in the matter of palliative treatment, great
er skill in the use of tho knife in removal
and the more effective administration of
tonics, we remain where we Were decades
ago in this one line Of therapeutic re-
search The twentieth century holds no
greater possibility for science than the con-
quest of this dread affection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16
Democrats and the Tariff.

Are the democrats willing to make a ma
tional campaign with the tariff issue In its
general aspect stated in the spirit which
marked John Sharp Williams statement or
the issue as respects the Philippines? That
is to say, are they willing TO recognize ex-
listing conditions and shape their demands
accordingly? II so they should be able to
give the standpatters something of tussle
next fall.
Mr.. Williams was willing to take half
loaf rather than get no bread. He could
see that a whole loaf was beyond his reach
A cut in the rates on the two important
Philippine staples was as much as the &C.
casion made possible, and so ne supported
the proposition. He was equally opposed
to those who wanted nothing done at all
because of reducing the tariff, and TO those
who wanted nothing done because the
proposition did not carry the wiping out or
the tariff altogether. Mr. Williams stood
upon sound, sensible ground
Now there Is nothing clearer than that
projection as a policy is rooted in our sys-
tenn. 1t cannot be wiped out. Cries going
that far have all been discredited, either by
failure at the polls, or failure to redeem
by Legislation result at the polls which
seemed to indorse free trade. There never
was a more grotesque ending to a cam
paign than that which gave the German
Wilson pill as answer to the Chicago plat
form of 1892 The men who as popular
orators had in the fall of that year de-
nounced protection up hill and down dale,
legislators in the spring of 1894 found
themselves utterly unable to get away from
protection. 1t inhered in many things
they We're obliged to recognize 1t, but had
not the skill or the courage to apply it sue
cessfuly in their work.
Suppose therefore the democratic leaders
in their coming congressional contests should
state their case in the light of these facts.
Suppose that in advocating a lower tariff
on articles able to stand IT they make frank
confession that It is not possible to tear
down the customs houses, and that they are
not abroad on any such wild-eyed mission,
but want merely that equalization of duties
made necessary by the business and pros
perity OF the times. Would they not profit
by such a deliverance? Nothing appears
more likely for the standpatters are max
ing the republican position very objection
able in many parts of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16
The Mill at Algeciras.

If the lingo Of the prize ring is pardonable
in the premises, 1t may be said that the mill
at Algeciras opens today. with France and
Germany both in good condition. The bout
is for points and all the world is interested
The United States-although no birds, in
the current speculation, in two places at
once. Paris sees us in Frances corner
and Berlin in Germany's. AS a matter of
fact, We are in neither corner. We are
only an observer, present in response to a
polite invitation, and, while hoping for fair
play and a just decision, not in a reckless
or belligerent mood. and not at all likely
to be drawn into any possible complica-
lions. While they are of course possible
why should there be any complications?
Squeeze the water out of the gossip on the
subject and the sum of the stock of this
mill would be materially reduced. 1t is
not a fight, but contest for points