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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
Economy viii be the Keynote.

Columbus, o., Dec, 20.-The key
note of the first annual message of
Gov. Harris to the general assembly
will be economy The need of care in
making appropriations will be evident
to the members of the legislature
when they scan the list of wants made
by heads of state departments and
trustees of state institutions. The
aggregate of appropriations asked for
the % state institutions is more than
S9,000,000. The maximum income of
the state is about $7,000,000 and,
though there is surplus of nearly
s7,000,000, it is feared there will not
be much left of 1t If the legislature
fathers all the proposals for its ex-
penditure.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
NEGRO RANSHER
TELLS OF CRIME
coNFEssEs CRIMINAL ASSAULT
ON A COLUMBUS WOMAN.
WAS ARRESTED ON A TRAIN.
He Is Placed In Jail at Columbus Be-
fore a Crowd Of Angry Citizens
Who Were In a Mood to
Lynch Him.

Dayton, o. - John Young, the
negro suspect who was arrested
Saturday night, has made a confes-
sion to the police and related to De-
tective Tobias the story of his terri
BILE crime of Friday morning in which
he choked and ravished Mrs. w. B..
Hershey, one of the most prominent
and respected women of Columbus, O..
The fellow admitted that his name
was John Young and that he was the
negro for whom the police department
of Columbus and all surrounding
cities have been looking.
The confession was not secured un-
til early Sunday morning. Detective
Tobias went alone to the police sta.
tion and. taking Young into cell,
convinced him that 1t would be but a
matter of a few hours until he would
be identified and that to make clean
breast of the whole affair would be
best. The negro then broke down
and admitted that he was guilty.
Young declared that he went to tho
Hershey home about Q o'clock Friday
morning and, seeing no one about the
kitchen, entered and sneaked down
stairs into the basement. He said he
went there for the purpose of sleep
ing.
Young declared that he had been in
the basement about half hour when
Mrs. Hershey came down stairs and,
fearing that she would scream and he
would be arrested for burglary, he
grabbed her Young claims that in
the scuffie Mrs. Hershey fell to the
floor and he fell upon her. The wo-
man began to scream and he grabbed
an old dress skirt and stuffed it in her
mouth. The negro then admitted that
he ravished Mrs. Hershey before he
left the house.
Young then traced his movements
through the city of Columbus to the
yards of the Big Four railroad, where
he caught a train and rode to Brooks
Station, a small town between Spring
field and London. There he declared
he spent Friday night, sleeping in a
straw stack. The negro claims that
he waited in the country until dark
ness Saturday evening and caught the
front end of the Big Four passenger
train he was riding when arrested.
Columbus, o. = Cries of lynch
him" and kill him greeted
the arrival from Dayton Sunday OF
John Young, the negro who confessed
to assaulting Mrs. William B. Her.
shey at her home here last Friday
Young was captured aboard a Big
Four train near Dayton. Precautions
had been taken to keep the arrival of
Young here secret and the train
was stopped at crossing outside the
Union station, where a patrol wagon
and squad of officers were waiting
to take the prisoner to the police sta
ton. Several hundred men had gath
cred at the place, however, and the
crowd surged around the negro as he
alighted from the train and hostile
cries were made, but the police
whisked the prisoner away so quickly
that no actual violence was attempted
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
Ultra-EashionabIe.

Whatever became of that plain fam
lily called the Dewberrys who used to
live in the little house at the end of
the lane?" queried the man who had
just returned to the village after a
five years absence.
'Oh, they struck oil, stranger" re-
piled the old postmaster. "They own
a big mansion on the hill, three auto
mobiles and their daughter is engaged
to a real duke"
Strange! And do they still have
'Dewberry' on the gate as they lid
when they lived in the little house ID
the lane?"
'Oh, no. They call themselves Du-
Barry now. Dewberry sounds too
plain"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
A Big Payment of Delinquent Taxes.

Columbus, o., Dec. 21.-Attorney
General Ellis sent to the secretary OF
state on Friday delinquent Willis
law tax payment from the Republic
Iron and Steel Co. of S10,312. The adj
justment includes permanent in
crease of the annual fee of this com.
pany of 81 400. 1t had been estimating
its fee on wrong basis. Ellis also
sent to Secretary Thompson a delin-
quent fee of the same kind from the
American Linseed Co. of $1,529, and
this includes a permanent increase In
the annual fee of this company under
the Willis law of $685.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
NEWS OF A WEEK
TOLD IN BRIEF
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS GATH
Erred FROM ALL POINTS OF
THE GLOBE.
GIVEN IN ITEMlZED FORM
Notable Happenings Prepared for the
Perusal of the Busy Man-Sun,-
mary of the Latest Home and For
eign Notes,
WASHINGTON NOTES.

John Sharp Williams of Mississippi,
leader of the minority, and David A.
De Armond of Missouri engaged In
fist fight over the passing of the lie
on the floor of the house of represen-
tatives Immediately after adjourn
ment. Mr.. Williams struck the first
blow and Mr.. De Almond retaliated
vigorously with clenched fists.
Admiral Dewey gave dinner cele-
brati lis SEVENTEEN birthday week
aheaL time so President Roosevelt
could attend.
The fleet of is great battleships un-
der command of Rear Admiral Evans
set sail from Hampton roads for the
Pacific ocean. President Roosevelt
gave the word to start and reviewed
the fleet as 1t passed out toward the
ocean.
Messages from the battleship fleet
reporting "all WELL" were picked up
by the wireless stations at Norfolk
Va, and Charleston, S. G.
A law by congress authorizing an
emergency issue of currency through
the clearing house associations OF
other machinery now existing snoulu
be passed at once, says Comptroller
of the Currency Ridgely in his annual
report.
Senator Tillman made a speech IN
the senate, filled with denunciation
of the president, the secretary of the
treasury and the department OF JUS
tice, of financiers and captains of In
dustry."
Mr.. Ansberry, of Ohio, introduced in
the house bill providing for a sur
vey for ship canal to connect the
cities of Toledo and Chicago via the
Maumee river and Lake Michigan.
The president signed proclamations
creating the new Vegas national FOR
est in Nevada and making an addition
to the Aquarius national forest in
Utah.
Postmaster General Meyer ordered
that all letters addressed to Santa
Claus be turned over to charitable So
cieties.
A senatorial committee uncovered
gross frauds by which the Kickapoo
Indians were swindled out of their
lands at Shawnee. Okla.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
PICKED UP IN BUCKEYEDoM.
NEWS cuLLEp ESPECIALLY FOR
OHIO READERS.
Happenings OF Importance In Nearly
Every City and Town In tho
state chronicied.
Queer poinas In Monroe County.

Queer poings In Monroe County.
Columbus, o., Dec. 21.-In a report
of the examination Of the villages of
Monroe county, filed in the state bu-
reau of accounting Friday, some anus
ing findings are presented. In the vii
lage of Antioch, NJ. G. Dougherty is
found to be holding both the office of
mayor and village treasurer. In
Beallsville the officials voted them
selves S66 for settlements" In Clar-
ington the street commissioner hired
the team of the wife of the mayor to
work on the streets. In Woodsfield
they purchased $6.500 engine with
out advertising for bids and city ofii-
cials sold to the village from their own
stores goods to the value of over
$4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
Decrease In Outdoor Relief.

Columbus, o., Dec. 20.-The state
board of charities has issued bulle-
tin showing the number of persons
living outside of infirmaries who were
wholly or in part supported by public
charity during the year 1907, and the
amount of money so used, as compar-
ed with the same figures for 1906. 1t
shows that under the hammering that
intelligent charity work is giving this
abused practice, 1t is being reduced
very greatly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
His Kind of Traps.

''Why don't you have some ambition,
old MANI" said the woman in the red
sunbonnet, who had been reading the
society news.
What kind OF ambition, old wom-
an?" yawned Uncle Hank, as he whit
tied a trigger for his snare.
''Why. you might try to get rich and
own stylish trap like the swell city
folks do"
Don't keer about any stylish traps.
Lucy. Rabbit and possum traps are
good enough for me-"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
Mad Dog Bit Five Children.

Dayton, o., Dec. 21.-Five children
of William Long were on Friday bit
ten by pet dog that suddenly de-
veloped rabies. The dog sprang at
one of the children and the father
rushed in with club. All efforts of
the father to scare the dog away were
unavailing, and the animal succeeded
in sinking his fangs into the bodies
of the remaining four children. The
dog was finally killed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
A Bank AssIqns.

Cleveland. Dec. 2O.--A chapter in
the financial operations leading up to
the tragic death of ]. ]. Phillips was
revealed Thursday, when the Glen
Vile Banking and Trust Co. closed its
doors. In making an assignment the
officers of the bank charge that the
operations of Phillips, who was vice
president. were responsible for the
failure of the institution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
Foraker to Meet His Lieutenants.

Columbus. o., Dec. Ex-senator
Foraker will spend Monday in Column
bus. He is to speak Saturday night
before the national convention of the
Merchants Marine League at Cleve-
land. Monday he will meet at the
Chittenden hotel his political lieuten-
ants, who are expected to come here
and confer with him regarding the
Taft-Foraker contest for the Ohio en-
dorsement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
Two Lives Probably Lost in a Fire

Fort Smith. Ark. = Fire on Sun
day destroyed the Haglin Office
building, the American national bank
and two other buildings. LOSS $l7b,-
900. ]. A. McVitty, cotton buyer,
and man named Kaufman, who
slept In the Haglin building, are miss
ing and are believed to have perished.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
Policeman Killed a Hiahwayman..

Cleveland, Dec. 21.-An unknown
footpad was killed in a running fight,
which he and two pals had with Pa
trolmen Shea and Burkhart on the
Central viaduct shortly after midnight
Friday morning. A dozen shots were
exchanged. Which policeman shot
him is not known. He was seen to
throw up his arms and fall as he ran.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
Congress.

Washington.-Both the senate and
house adjourned on the 21st until jan
uary 6. No business was transacted
in either branch outside of the intro
duction of bills.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
Cut His WIfe's Throat.

Dayton. O., Dec. 21.---Goaded into q
Jealous frenzy by his wife's refusal
him, William q, Long seriously caE
the woman last night with razor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
Broke Many Records.

San Antonio. Texas. A re-
markable shooting exhibition ended
Sunday when A Toepperwein com
pleted ten-day shooting series dur
ing which he shot at 72.b00 targss,
and missed only mine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
THE MARKETS.

New York, Dec. 23, 1907.
Flour--Minnesota patent $5.35@5.70
Wheat-No. 2 red $1.06%.
Corn-No. 2 at 714c in elevator.
Oats-Mixed 541ac.
Hay-Steady at $21.00.
p! Cattle-Nothing doing.
Sheep-Wethers $2.75@4.OO, lambs
$5.65@6.50.
Hogs-Steady.
Cleveland, Dec. 3.-Flour-Minne
sofa patent $5.30@5.S0.
Wheat-No. 2 red S1.04.
Corn-No. 3 yellow 72c. IN,
Oats-No. 8 white SEC. Y
Butter-Best creamery 31hc.
Cheese-York state 17Ac.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 29c.
Potatoes-Best grades 75c. 81
Hay-No. ] timothy $16.50.
Cattle - Choice steers $5.00@5.25,
calves $8.00@8.50.
Sheep : Best wethers $400@4.5O,
choice lambs $6.0O@6.10.
Hogs-Yorkers $4.65@4.70.
Chicago, Dec. 2s.-wheat = May
$1.06ss.
Corn-May 57Ac.
Oats-May 52asc.
Pork-January $12.70. l,F IA
Lard-January $3.50.
Cattle-Beeves sS.40Q610, calves
Toledo, Dec. 2S. = Wheat-cash
$1.07ss.
Corn-Cash 60hc.
Oats-Cash 53c.
Cloverseed-Cash $1,000.
East Buffado. Dec. 23.--Cattle--Hfx
port steers $5.00@5.26. calves $875.
ShecE-Wethers $4.50@4.76, lamhq
$5.O006.40.
Hoss--Yorkera s4.7o. pigs sl.2Q -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Sorry He Was So !nuuisitive.

Regarding the public agitation for
baths in elementary schools in Aus
tria, story IS going the round of court
circles of a recent experience of the
Emperor Francis Joseph writes Pail
Mall Gazette correspondent His mai
esty was visiting Il school in small
country district when rather offtcious
local official, anxious to impress the
sovereign with the progressive ideas
prevailing in the community, called his
attention to the fact that the school
house was provided with baths for the
pupils. The emperor showed the live
lest interest and Immediately asked to
see the bathroom. Whereupon the d.
rector of the school looked c..tro;TelY
uncomfortable. The key could not be
found for some time, and his maj csty
began to get impatient. Finally ii was
produced. and the eager Official opened
the door The emperor stepped iIto Il
veritable lumber room filrt WITH Il
choice collection of broken re Ks and
chairs and waste pape". c0nn,ata'y
hiding the bath equipmcrt. %t7Gn'rZ
quickly out again. the distinrt!iGhod
visitor was overheard to murmur:
Serves me right Why wac so in
quisitive?''
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
SILENCE OF TAFT.
1t Is Thought Secretary VIII st
Tulsa Break X.

Washington, May 4-Secretary Taft,
it is expected, will break his political
silence for the first time since he has
been regarded as a prospective candi-
date for the Republican candidacy for
the Republican nomination for the
presidency, in a speech which he prob.
ably will deliver at Tulsa, |. T., on
June 8, on the occasion of the assem-.
Ding of the first Republican state con.
vention. The secretary has accepted
an invitation to attend that ccnven-
ton 1t is not specifically known he Is
to- make a speech then bur it is not
doubted that he will do so, if required,
nor is it likely that The Republicans
of the new state will fail to extend the
necessary invitation
In Secretary Taft's opinion, the Pc
litical campaign in Oklahoma viii be
hot one, and probably will dct"rmin"
for number of years to come tho 70.
Ettcai complexion Of the state The
issues presented are expected to he ma
tionai in character, and it may be pos
sihle that Secretary Taft can fird
much 10 say to the people OF Cklaho
ma in convention assembled THAT will
interest them in general Republican
principles without in any way bring
ing In the personal equation.
This visit to Tulsa will be only an
incident in q considerable western trip
which Secretary Taft is to take He
probably will discuss economic sub.
ject8 at the millers' convention at s.
Louis on the 18th inst. which, natu,
rally, would involve Illusions to the
effect Of the complexion OF the Panama
canal upoa the important American
flour export trade with the orient
aud the west coast of South America
After his Oklahoma visit the secre.
tary is going to make an official tour
of inspection of the great military
posts. so that he will be in a position
to renew his efforts with congress
at the next session in behalf of the
mreation of great brigade posts and
concentration camps with a more com.
prehensive knowledge OF the subject
than he had when this project was
first preached last year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
ASWELL MAY DECLINE.

| 1t has been announced from Lafayette
that Prof Aswell, State Superintendent
of Public education may decline to &C
cept. the chancelorslip of the Unver-
sity Of Mississippi. 1t is reported that
the spontaneous and hattering ovation
accorded him i'll Lafayette touched him
deeply and may have proved the last
weight needed to turn the scale against
the Mississippi offer =
Mr. Aswell may remain in Louisiana
or he may decline the Mississippi chan
|cellorship. 1t is question Of little con-
Germ to The Caucasian, and fortunately
there are others" but in this connection
It IS pertinent to reproduce from the
Bossier Banner the editorial following !:
Has it ever occurred to the Baton
Rouge Press Bureau and other frlsome
writers and speakers who infict their
adulations on helpless public, that it is
Louisiana's prosperity that is respon-
sible for her advancement III educational
work? That we are indebted entirely to
our taxpayers and captains of industry
for the money that has built up our
schools? From. Hon. Edwin H. Fay
our first Democratic State Superintend-
ent Of Education after Reconstruction,
to Hon James B. Aswell. inclusive, we
have had worthy and competent State
superintendent. 1t is base SANDER
on the people and Democratic party to
infer otherwise But our first superin-
tendent, for instance, with his eminent
fitness and excellent qualifications. had
but little money at his command, and
several of hrs successors were almost as
unfortunate. They did well under the
circumstances labored earnestly and
quietly, and were faithful over few
thing almost empty treasury-and
are honestly entitled to as much credit
as the present worthy and well qualified
incumbent, although unexpected by SUI
perserviceable writer's and grandstand
speakers who frequently have axes to
grind In the language of Admiral
Sehley, there is glory enough for al
and it should be fairly divided. But the
greatest honor is due the ever-reliable
and uncrowned taxpayer. He pays the
freight
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
French Smiles For Drunk"

The French have some interesting
Smiles of their own corresponding TO
the English drunk as a lord or
drunk as a wheelbarrow,' says a
London writer. The most generally
recognized one i'll the case Of ''ivre."
the less extreme and less vulgar word
for drunk" is 'ivre CONNIE une soupe"
-"soupe" meaning the piece Of bread
eaten with soup as well as the soup it
self, and Il bouilIon soaked piece Of
bread Offering Il natural siinile for sat
uration. When the less delicate soul
is used instead Of 'ivre." the French
man may speak Of being as drunk as
an ass, Il COW, Il Swiss Or Il thrush.
The alliIsion i'll the last case is to the
fondness of thrushes for grapes. which
are said at vintage time to make them
unsteady in their flight
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
SHERIFFS AND TAX COLLECT
ORS, CLERKS AND
RFCORDFRS
RECORDERS

The fees and salaries paid tax col
lectors and sheriffs are out of all rea-
son, and should be reduced. 1t seems
ridiculous to pay men from $1,000 to
$4,000 per year for performing services
| that hundreds of good and worthy men
can and would perform for considerable
less salary The best and surest way
Of accomplishing this end is to require
all candidates for sheriff and members
of the General Assembly to pledge
themselves to work for reduction Of
fees and salaries paid tax collectors Do
this, and success is ccrtain-Monroe
Star.
1t is the supreme Of the ridiculous to
pay shcriffs and tax collectors salaries
which can not be earned by eminent tai
ent in commercial and professional pur-
suits The office oi Sheriff and tax col
Iector should be separated: SO with the
clerks and recorders. Each OF these
officers should have a salary fixed III
amount Of a compensation on comms-
sion which would be equivalent 10 a
salary commensurate with the import
ancc and responsibilities Of such offices.
The opposition to dual office holding is
growing. In the combination Of the in
1ueuce Of the sheriffs and the clerks is
presented power sufficient to control
the politics of The State he office of
sheriff. OF tax collector, of clerk and Of
recorder and all Offices Of the State and
parish should be limited to one term Of
four years as is prescribed for the Gov
ern0r
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
REPRESENTATIVES, OF
PEOPLE.

Boyce Advertiser: 70 represent the
people in a legislative body is al import
ant duty, and none should he chosen en-
cept those who possess the capacity not
only to represent the people hut to re-
fleet honor upon ting State. The intetli-
gence. the culture and morals OF the
people al the parish, city or town should
be embodied in their representatives Il,
true opponents. Ii is therefore exceed
ingIy important that every parish should
select lis most competent and reprcsen-
tativc men for the Legislature.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05

view could prevail. it would eliminate
al the Generals and the "Colonels"
and the Majors and the Captains"
created annually at their State and gen
eral reunions, which. as a matter Of fact
are perversions Of history. 1t is not
possible to confer the title Of General
or Colonel or Major on one who
| had no such title in active service, and
all such empty honors, while gratifying
| to the possessorS, are misleading. There
are other features Of these reunions
so-caled which may be criticised, but
will be passed by at this time.
The purpose Of this article is to make
plain The Caucasians attitude on
What i Reunion Should Be in oppo-
siton to Judge Slack, who will be COM
plmented with copy if the paper, who
! would have in the parade none but the
yeterans-or those persouating the old
soldiers" and he would have a Parrot
and Napoleon precede the march.
As an object lesson this suggestion
may be considered favorably, but as The
Caucasian stated in its article Of recent
date, ii our comrade would reflect a
moment he would reach the conclusion
that the Old Boys would cut lonesome
4ba l,af
contrast OF the loveliness of the Spon-
sors and the maids Of honor, the gallan
try Of Sons Of Veterans and the various
civil and military organizations which
give eclat to the demonstration OF which
the Gray Backs are always the cynosure
of all eyes, the attraction OF attractions.
Why should this Johnnie Reb' suggest
monopoly of the whole show T.
What a reunion should be? 1t should
be gathering Of the old "Johnnies,
with their wives, and their daughters,
and their sons, and their kindred and
their friends. 1t should be an event of
jolitcation and "a good time all round.
Why should the Sons of Veterans and
the Daughters Of the Confederacy be
excluded from these reunions when the
web foot cavalry AID the riling-on
horseback cavalry are "hoohng it, i'll
the parade led by the Generals the
."Colonels, the Majors" and the scat
tering Captains" in resplendent uni
forms, with spangles and bangles ga
loreo
In our criticism we conceded to our
comrade that Goo Goo Eyes" should he
substituted by The Girl Left Behind
Me" Dixie" and other patriotic
strains, but our comrade borroWs a
world of trouble when he intimates that
at such reunions the old soldiers have
no oppirtunity of talking the war over.
Bless his heart and bald head, if ne
should go to Richmond and be inclined
to talk, all he must do is to cali some Of
the old boys around corner, and when
each shall have turned himself loose
there is no telling the tales that may be
told At such reunions we have been
amazed at the improbable and the inn
possible related, but everything goes
without question at such reunions.
And seriously, without referring fur
Their to the gentleman, Judge Slack
now or hereafter-we would inquire and
pause for an answer: If the hondsome, |
the attractive and the accomplished
daughters of Confederate Soldiers are
not the worthy representatives of their
fathers and through them the Confeder-
acy, ennobled in these annual reunions, |
by whom can the Old Guard be repre-
sented?