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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
SUMMARY OF A
WEEKS EVENTS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
AT HOME TOLD IN CON-
pENSED FORM.
LATE FOREIGN DISPATCHES
Interesting Items of News Gathered
from All Parts of the Globe and
Outlined in the Briefest Manner
Possible,
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Representative De Almond, of Mis-
souri, introduced bill in the house
authorizing the president to retire any
Ju2ge of the United States when he
thinks the retirement of such judge
would promote the public welfare, and
giving the president power, by and
with the advice of the senate, to fill
the vacancy thus created.
The house of representatives voted
ITO raise the salaries of congressman to
$4,000 year.
Congress will be asked by Presi'
dent Roosevelt to give the interstate
commerce commission increased pow
ers to enable that body to deal with
such emergencies as that now exist
ing with regard to the car shortage
question.
Senator Blackburn proposed an
I amendment to the Foraker resolution
lon the Brownsville affair, which the
Republican senator's agreed to vote
ldown.
Senator Crane lined up the Repub'
ilican senators and was confident near.
lily all of them would vote against the
blackburn amendment to Foraker's
brownsville resolution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
Where Ohio Leads.

Columbus, O.-There was spir-
tied contest on Thursday over the
election of members of the state board
of agriculture. A. P. Sandles, of Put
nam county, and c. H. Ganson, of
Champaign county, were reelected to
serve five years; L. w. Kilgore, of
Madison, was elected for three years
and P. G. Ewart, of Summit, for one
year. Ohio leads the states of the
Union in the attention given to farm
ers and their interests, according to
Gov. Harris, who addressed the meet.
ing of the state board of agriculture
and Farmers associations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
II Is Sent to New York by the Mayor
of Kingston, Jamaica.

New York.-The mayor of Kings.
ton, Jamaica, in his official ca
pacity on Monday appealed to the
generosity of the American people on
behalf of the earthquake sufferers.
In cablegram directed to Mayor
Mcclellan, of this city, Mayor TAFT, of
Kingston, asked for money and build.
ing materials, which he added wore
urgently needed.
Mayor Mcclellan last night an
nounced that he would be glad to re-
ceive contributions, which would be
forwarded to the proper authorities at
Kingston.
London, Eng.-The colonial Of
flee is still without explanation from
Sir Alexander Swettenham, governor
of Jamaica, of the situation which led
to the withdrawal of Rear Admiral
Davis warships from Kingston on
Saturday. The silence, although irri-
tating to the government, is construed
as good sign that this much regret
ted affair is capable of amicable ad-
justment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
HUGE SNOW DRIFTS
THEY ARE 70 FEET DEEP ALONG
GREAT NORTHERN ROAD.
BLIZZARD THAT SWEPT OVER
NORTHWEST WAS THE WORST
STORM EVER KNOWN THERE.

st. Paul. Minn.-The heavy snow
which covers North Dakota for
miles and miles is piled in drifts of
unprecedented depth, covering in
some cases houses and barns. In an
ticipation of Saturdays blizzard all
the railroads bent every effort to
bring t. the towns of the state trains
filled with coal and provisions. This
action of the railroads was wise, for
now every line in Meth Dakota is at
the mercy of the elements. Not a
train on any line has arrived in St.
Paul for three days.
The blizzard which swept over the
northwest on Saturday was the worst
recorded in so years. The weather
moderated Monday and everywhere
gangs of men were at work striving to
clear the snow. from houses and rail-
road tracks.
The Great Northern road put eight
rotaries and 25 snow plows at work.
The main lines of the road were open
ed through to North Dakota and
trains are moving slowly to relieve
the congetsion and to carry supplies
through the central part of the state.
In the mountain district, however
the road has Jared badly. snowslides
filling in the tracks and banks piling
up as deep as so and even 20 feet
| The Northern Pacific road is bending
all efforts to keep the main line clear
Eight rotaries are working along the
line. Il was reported Monday that
traffic was moving slowly on the main
line and some trains would arrive in
st. Paul to-day.
The 500 road Is demoralized. Not
train can reach st. Paul through the
stormbound regions and, though men
are kept working in shifts. night and
day, the right of way has not been
cleared. The branch lines have been
abandoned for time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
THE JAMAICA DISASTER.

An earthquake, followed by fire,
partly destroyed Kingston, city OF
10000 inhabitants, and capital of the
island of Jamaica. Many persons were
killed and injured, among the dead,
laccording to report, being Sir James
Ferguson and 40 soldiers. Many
American and English tourists are in
Jamaica, the latter including a party
of distinguished statesmen and agri-
cultural experts. Direct communica'
ton with Kingston was cut Of.
Direct dispatches from Kingston
tsay that thousands of persons were
killed by the earthquake and the place
IFS in ruins. The bed of the harbo,
is sinking, two lighthouses have dis
appeared and the city Is believed to
be slipping into the sea. Famine and
pestilence threaten the survivors anG
the need of help is urgent. >, The house
of representatives passed an emer
gency relief bill.
Rear Admiral Evans landed force
of American marines at Kingston and
they picketedi the ruined city. The
cable agent cabled that no Americans
had been reported killed or injured
Rear Admiral Davis mission OF
mercy to stricken Kingston came to
an abrupt and painful conclusion in
consequence of Gov. Swettenham's OBJ.
lection to the presence of American
sailors engaged in the work of clear
ing the streets, guarding property and
'succoring the wounded and sick, cul.
minating in a sarcastic and insulting
letter to the admiral peremptorily re-
questing him to reembarlo all parties
which had been landed. Admiral
Davis promptly sailed away with his
three vessels.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
An Editors Clever Invention.

Jefferson, O.-E. C. Lampson, or
the Jefferson Gazette, has in
vented and installed successful de-
vice for automatically transferring
the assembling matrices in a limo
type machine from the assembler to
the caster. The device works by the
operator merely pressing key.
Formerly the operator was compelled
to make the shift by lever placed
some little distance from the key
board By Lampson's invention the
operator is saved time and about 20
pounds of energy for every line of
type that is cast.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
Testimony From the Insid..

Rufus L. Griswold, the Cleveland
educator who holds that it is wrong,
to let children believe in Santa Claus.
was arguing about his strange views:
at a dinner
why lie to children?" he asked.
'Why let them believe in myth? 7?
Whenever | hear mention of that
loathed name of Santa Claus, think
of a lunatic."
He paused and smiled. Then he re-
sumed:
Some years ago l attended a trial
wherein my brother was concerned
a trial having to do with lunatic.
asylum.
"a witness was being examined as.
to the sanity of one of the inmates.
You hold that this inmate is in
sane, do your a lawyer asked.
az do was the firm reply.
why are you so sure?'
1.-The man. the witness said, goes.
about asserting that he is Santa
Claus
'''And,' said the lawyer, you hold.
do you. that when a man goes about,
asserting that he is Santa Claus, it's,
a clear proof of his insanity"
"I do
"Why?'
Because said the witness, In n.
loud, indignant voice, I happen to be-
Santa Claus myself"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
RESPONDED TO Ills NAME.
Dog Had Good Excuse for His Appear
ance In Church.

willie was asleep and Dan was
lonely" says Our Little Ones. "Wil-.
lie is the minister's son. Dan is his
dog. 1t was Sunday morning. and
every one was at church but these-
two friends. It was warm and sunny,
and they could hear the good preach
er, for their house was next door to,
the church.
Dan, said Willie, 1t Is better here
than in church, for you can hear every
word, and don't get prickles down,
your back, as you do when you have
to sit up straight
"In some way, while Willie was
listening he fell asleep. Dan kissed
him in the nose, but when Willie went
to sleep he went to sleep to stay, and
did not mind trifles. So Dan sat down
with the funniest look of care on his
wise, black face, and with one ear
ready for outside noises.
Now, the minister had for his sub
ject Daniel. This was the name he
always gave Dan when he was teach
Ing him to sit, up and beg, and other
tricks. While the dog sat thinking.
the name Daniel fell in his ready ear.
Dan at once ran into the church
through the vestry door. He stood on
his hind legs, with his fore paws.
dropping close beside the minister
who did not see him, but the congre-
cation did. When the minister shopt-
ed Daniel again, the sharp barks
said: Yes, sir as plainly as Daniel
could answer.
"The minister started back, looked
around, and saw the funny little pic
ture; then he wondered what he
should do next, but just then through
the vestry came Willie. His face was
rosy from sleep, and he looked a lits
tie frightened. He walked straight
toward his father and took Dan in
his arms, and said:
Please 'scuse Dan, papa. I went
asleep and he ruined away
Then he walked out with Dan, look
ing back on the smiling congregation.
The preacher ended his sermon on
Daniel as best he could, but then he
made a resolve If he ever preached:
again on the prophet Daniel he would
remember to tie up his dog
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

Colder weather and a gale of wind
Increased the suffering of those thou
sands who had been made homeless
by the flood in Ohio. and number of
buildings that had been weakened by
the water went down before the wind.
At least 23 persons were killed and
30 injured when carload of powder
exploded at Sandford. Ind, just as a
Big Four passenger train was passing.
The train was blown to pieces and the
passengers shockingly mutilated.
In head.on collision at Fowler,
ind, con the Big Four, Is persons were
killed and many injured.
Nicholas Sandstone, 27 years old,
a tanner of North Woburn, Mass, was
bcrned to death. and Otto Mietzner
was probably fatally burned in a fire
that destroyed the boathouse of the
Medford Boat club.
Former Gov. Higgins of New York Is
critically i'll with heart disease at his
home in Olean
Knute ole Knudson was found not
guilty OF his wife's death by poison
ing and was given his liberty in Chi
cago after the Jury had been out eight
hours deliberating upon the verdict
Merchants in the United States hav-
ipg interests in Argentina wish to
present TO the municipality of Buenos
Ayres a statue of Washington, to be
unveiled I'll 1916.
A. T. Clinton. one of the pioneer
business men OF La Crosse, Wis, died,
aged &c.
The sultan OF Turkey conferred
upon Mrs. Mccormick, wife of the
American ambassador to France, the
grand Gordon of the imperial order of
Nichani-Chefakat.
Bills were introduced In the Wiscon.
sin state assembly for a two-cent
railroad fare and repeating the mort
gage tax law.
The Democratic caucus of the gen,
eral assembly Of North Carolina nom.
mated United States Senator y. M.
Simmons FOR a second term.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
OHIO NEWS.
Happenings in the Buck
eye State.
The Asylum Investigation.

Cleveland, O.-That cruelty to
patients, the drinking of liquor and
neglect of duty are common among
attendants at the Newburg State hos
pital was admitted by Supervisor
Carroll Shamp on the stand before
the board of trustees at the asylum
Friday. Shamp said he frequently
found the men asleep on duty, or
drinking, and that at times he had
found evidences of brutality. In
such cases, he declared, the guilty at
tendants were discharged. He said
he had seen the marks of extreme
violence on the person of Patient Lee
Wakeman, testified to by previous
witnesses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
Boa Constructor at Large.

When the caretaker at travelling.
menagerie recently exhibiting at
StratforG, England, went to heat the,
water in a tank under the cage of n
boa constructor one morning the rep
tile was missing. After two hours
search they found it snugly resting in
cinematograph box. Attempts to-
induce it to return to its proper
quarters were resented, but the crea-
ture responded readily to the woman
snake charmer its keeper. During it's
wanderings the big reptile swallowed,
q cat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
is Arrested for an Old Crime.

Ashtabula, O.-Everett Gary was
locked up in Jail here Mon
day He was arrested at Painesvillc.
He is wanted to answer an indict-
ment charging him with shooting
with intent to kill. About a year ago
his sweetheart, Belle Clark, went to
church on Sunday night with another
man. Gary followed them home, and
when Miss Clark went into the house
he shot at her. it is claimed, through
the panel of the door. He did not hit
her. He left and has not been seen
here since until now.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
Found Filthy Conditions In Rakeshops

Cleveland, O.-Conditions rivaling
in miniature those disclosed
by the recent Packingtown investiga-
ton in Chicago, have been brought to
light by Patrolman Connor, of the
health department, now engaged in a
searching probe into the bakeshops of
Cleveland. AS result of his work
Andrew Castiglione, an Italian baker,
was arrested Thursday, charged with
violation of the health ordinance.
Many more arrests will follow.
Chickens and ducks with all the re-
snlting filth, were found scratching
around the bakeshop floor at one
place, perchlng on the benches where
the dough is mixed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
Congress-.

Washington.-The house on the
21st passed the bill prohibiting cor
porations from giving money in con-
nection with political elections. The
District of Columbia appropriation
bill was passed. The senate spent
the day in debate of the Brownsville
affair and the race question in the
south, Messrs. Tillman and Spooner
being the principal speakers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
Must Refund Money to a County.

Cleveland, O.-The Van Dorm Iron
Works Co. was ordered by the
circuit court Thursday to repay $3.50
t. the treasurer of Putnam county,
money that it had been paid by the
Ohio bridge trust to keep it from un-
derbidding for two bridge contracts.
The action begun here was one of a
dozen filed by Attorney General Ellis
to oust the corporations from their
corporate franchises.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
Rrower Must Stand rrlaI.

New York.-William A. Brewer,
jr., president of the Washing
ton Life Insurance Co., must stand
trial on indictments returned against
him charging perjury and forgery, an
der decision handed down Monday
by Justice Newburger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
win Send Votes on Site by Mail.

Bellefontaine, GA novel means
has been decided upon by the
First Presbyterian church to settle
the question of {, site for the elegant
building Many meetings have been
held and the difference of opinion of
the members on the 'old site" and a
new site" has been so great that it
was decided to conduct a voting con-
test by mail and thus secure an ex-
preston from each member. The re-
suit is to be made known February 1.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
crazed by "eift of Tonaues.p

Alliance, O.-Driven insane when
bis wife and daughter join
ed the gift of tongues" sect, John r.
Caskey was committed to the Massil-
Ion state hospital Monday He brood
ed over their conversion until he
imagined that they also were insane.
Caskey tried in vain to get them to
leave the band.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
FIickineer Must Go to Prison.

Washington, D. C.-The supreme
court of the United States on Monday
refused to grant a writ to that court
for review of the case of Edward
Flickinger of Gallon, o., under sem
tence of seven years Imprisonment
on the charge of assisting in wreck
Ing national bank in that city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
Jury In shea Case pIsaareed.

Chicago, Ill.-The jury in the con-
spiracy trial of Cornelius p. Shea,
president of the International Broth
erhood of Teamsters, reported dis
agreement Monday. The jury was dis
charged.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
Gov. Harris Sends Aid to Manchester.

Columbus, O.-In response to an
appeal from Manchester, O., for
food supplies for food sufferers, Gov.
Harris last night had forwarded to
that city car load of provisions. The
rations will be sufficient for 600 peo.
pie for five days. The governor acted
wholly upon his own authority and
will look to the state emergency
board, which meets to-day, to appro-
pirate money to pay for the pro.
visions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
THE MARKETS.

New York, Jan. %, 1907.
Flour--Minnesota patent $4.00@4.30-
Wheat-No. red soc.
Corn-No. 2 at 54c.
Oats-Clipped white 43@45Ac.
Hay-Firm at $21.O0.
Cattle-Steers $4.45@6.O5. veals
$5.50@9.75.
Sheep = Good sheep $s5O@5.5O,
lambs $7OO@S.0O.
Hogs-Yorkcrs $7.10@72O.
Cleveland, Jan. 2.-Flour-Minne-
sofa spring patent s4,15@4.SO.
Wheat-No. 2 red 79c.
Corn-No. 2 yellow 4Sc.
Oats-No. 2 white 40%c
Butter-Best creamery sic.
Eggs-Strictly fresh Csc
Cheese-York state 15c.
PotatoesLBest grades 3S@40c.
Hay--Steady at $500.
Cattle Choice steers $5.50@5.T5,
calves sS.25@S.75.
Sheep = Best wethers $5.Oo@5.50
Toledo, Jan. 2-Wheat-Cash ITO.
Corn-Cash 44Ac.
Oats-Cash 39Ac.
Cloverseod-Cash $3.50.
East Buffalo, Jan, 2.-Cattle-En
port steers $5.S5@6.10. veals $9.00@
$50.
sheep-wethers s5.4o@5.e5. spring
lambs s600@7.S0.
Hogs-Yorkers $500.
Pittsburg, Jan. 22.-Cattle- Choice
steers $5.S0@6.1O, good $5.15Q54O.
Sheep-Prime wethers s56D05.7A
lambs $5.00@S.00.
Hogs Workers s6.9OQ700!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-25
Killed bv a TraIn.

Killed by Train.
Upper Sandusky. O.-W. J. Ear
hart was struck by the Pennsyl-
vania flyer Monday and instantly
killed.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30

Work on the Bank of Troy brick
building at the corner of Main and
sixth Avaaue has been commenced
and will be rushed to completion as
fast as the weather will permit. 1t will
add much to the appearance of Main
street, and will also stimulate others to
replace their old wooden structures
with more up-to-date buildings. The
question Of insurance and danger Of
loss by fire is not all there is to be
thought of in town building A man
doing business in a spacious, we'll
lighted brick building has a decided
advantage over the man with just as
good stock, and just as low prices To-
Gated in the ordinary gloomy wooden
structure. Outward appearances are
great drawing cards when dealing with
human nature. It's the rubber stamp
ed MANILA letterhead against the neat
ly printed bend paper.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30

The people certainly are indebted
to ex-State Senator M. E. Lewis and
the other members Of the Board Of
Regents of the State University for their
honest efforts in letting the contract for
the new university building. The
first bids were apparently too high and
were rejected. The second bids were
likewise too high, and after being re-
jected, the board succeeded in closing
a contract for the building at saving
Of more than 5000 over the lowest
bid. This is the proper spirit, and
one that certainly deserves unstinted
praise at the hands Of the people Of the
state. When public servants perform
their work with unusual care, and dis
play spirit Of earnest effort in behalf
of the people, the people in turn ought
not be unmindful OF such men. They
owe much to M. E. Lewis and his fell
low members Of the board. They are
doing their work remarkably well.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30

The Charleston Republic can see no
consistency in maintaining a tariff Of
81 on a ton of steel" Remove that
81, and the American and foreign
workmen will stand on an equality in
the race to keep their shops running
full time. OF course the price of steel
rails would go downtown. 1t would
not be long until the American work
man must either close shop or change
his scale of wages and living to CORE
spond with. the foreign laborer. No
one denies but what such a procedure
would give US cheaper railroad iron.
1t is no new idea, for it has been tried
and it has never missed fire" on pro-
ducing the same results. 1t is an old
adage that burnt child fears the fire
but the woods are full of people who
will not be benefited by experience.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Lewiston, Idaho
Aug II, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions OF the act of Congress OF
Iune 3, 1873 entitled "An act for the sale oil
timber lands in the States of California Ore
yon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
Of August 4, 1892
Otto W. Nelson,
OF Troy, county of Lstah, State OF Idaho has
this day filed in this ofnee his sworn statement
No. 31l9. for the purchase OF the swA seL, seq
sw4, sec. 30 and n1z neA OF section 40 81
in township No 40 II b. m, and
will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim 10 said
land before the Register and Receiver at
Lewiston Land Office on Monday, the 18th day OF
Oct Iber 1907
He names as witnesses:
Lena Olson of Moscow Tdaho Joseph o. Me-
b, John NJ. Bellomy, John A. Bjorkland o
Troy, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to fie
their claims in this office on or before said
18th day OF October, 1907
T. H. Bartlett,
aug9 OctIl Register
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30
THE SPOKANE FAIR.

After considerable discussion it has
finally been settled that Spokane is to
have another fair this fall. But it is
plain that those promoting the fair
are up against some pretty strenuous
opposition from those who object to
the rather questionable methods of those
managing the fair this year, and partic-
ulary the Spokane council in agreeing
TO permit the violation Of the gambling
laws for two weeks. In many quarters
there is strong opposition to this pro-
cedure, and the News thinks it would
be as reasonable to suspend the law
against picking pockets for two weeks.
Why not license lead pipe artists fol-
fifteen days' Why not permit every
other law against crime to be violated
provided the violators pay into the
treasury Of the fair asso citation a portion
OF the funds they can get out Of the
public who visit the Spokane fair thi:
year9 The very reason that certain
elements can afford to pay big price
for immunity for any given period is
good reason why such immunity should
not be granted. There is every reason
TO believe that the act of the Spokane
authorities will meet with cold recep-
ton at the hands Of the people gener-
ally, many Of whom will this year stay
at home.