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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28

Ambassador Takahira, formerly
Japanese Minister to the United
States, who has just returned as Am
bassador, scouts the idea that there
may become war between United
States and Japan, precisely as has
every other conservative japanese
statesmen. The Ambassador de,
clares that it reflects on the press of
the United States that bellicose
stories should have found their way
into print. With unblushing effront-
cry. some newspapers which short
time ago were declaring that war was
inevitable are saying now that it is
all mistake. that there is no danger
OF war with Japan over the immigla-
tion question, but that what they
meant to say was that the war would
be over the "open door" in Manchu-
ria. But war they must haye at any
price.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28

President Roosevelt Is convinced
that Secretary Taft will be nominated
on the first ballot aud there is no
shrewder Judge of political events
than Theodore Roosevelt. He knows
that the people are for his policies
and he is sure they will appreciate
that Secretary Taft is the only candi-
date in the field who is for those pol
lcies in his heart.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28

There is a reason to believe that
that Senate will ratify the new arbi-
tration treaties which the President
is preparing to send n, the French
treaty having been submitted already,
This is as it should be. The United
States has always stood first in set
ting to the world the example of sub
mitting to arbitration rather than go
to war, and no man has done more to
promote the worlds peace than
Theodore Roosevelt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28

HI. D. Strawser of Weston, in writ
ing to the Bowling Green Sentinel
says: c. B. Saxby is one of the hap
piest men in our little burg. He re-
ceived letter from Uncle Sam Sat
urday stating that there would be no
change in the Weston postmaster
ship. Hence big smile.
Saxby is one of the high grade
Postoffice men of the State and is
truly deserving his continuance in
Office.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28
Keeping open House.

Everybody is welcome when we
feel good; and we feel that way only
when our digestive organs are work
ing properly. DIR. Kings New Life
Pills regulate the action of stomach,
liver and bowels so perfectly one
can't help feeling good when he uses
these pills. 25c at VIM. Comstock &
Sons drug. store.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28
Terrible Fix.

Call your dog OFT or he'll murder
me-" yelle | the shabby stranger, ex-
citedly. Call him OFF. mani"
Il can't" asserted the owner of the
beast, despairingly. The man |
bought him of forgot to tell me his
name"
Sadly but helplessly he watched the
demolition of the unfortunate victim.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28
Accounting for It.

Goodley-You don't mean to tell me
that Bragg is down and out financial
ly? Why, the last time | saw him
he told me he was rapidly mounting
the ladder of success and
Wise-H'm! probably he absent
mlndedly stepped off the top rung.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Hannah Jones Smith Deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Administrator with the will ANNEXED
OF the estate OF Hannah Jones smith, late Of
Wood County. Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 18th day of February, A. D.. 1905,
GEORGE A. POWERS
sic Perrysburg, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28
Coroner
Dwight r. Garfield.

The old fight of commercialism ve--
sus scenic beauty is on again in Con-
gress and Niagara Falls hangs in the
balance. If you value the beauty of
the Falls write your Congressman not
to permit the Alexander bill to pass.
The trusts want the water power and
care nothing for the beauty of the
Falls.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28

The action of the Republicans of
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where SEN
ator Foraker made his last stand, in
renominating Rep Burton and in
structing the district delegates for
Secretary Taft constitutes another
nail in the political coffin of the Seua-
tor from Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28

If the postoffice department really
wants to do somthing worth while, a
ruling to the effect that a subscriber
must not lend his paper to his neigh
Dor, would be hailed with delight by
the country publisher.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate OF Joseph NJ. Walker Deceased.
The undersigned mas been appointed and
qua flied as EXecutrX OF the estate of Joseph NJ
Walker late of Woo County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 18th day oi February A. u. 1875.
MARY j. WALKER
5lc Perrysburg, Ohio
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28
Long Distance Telephone No. Fl.
RATES.

One dollar per year If paid in advance.
one Dollar and Fifty Cents II NOT
paid in advance.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Cards of Thanks, Obituary Poetry
and Resolutions of Respect are publish
ed at the rate of cents per line only.
There will be no deviation from this
rule.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-28

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2s, 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
RAY lAMpHERE ON TRIAL
CHARGED WILL KILLING MRS.
GUINNESS AND CHILDREN.
Motion to Quash Indictment Over
ruled and Work of Securing
Jury Begins.

LAPORTE, Ind, November 9.-Breath-
ing, for the first time in six months. the
fresh air outside of prison walls. Ray
Lamphere was this morning brought from
the county Jail to the circuit court room to
answer to the charge of numbering Mrs.
Belle Guinness and her three children. Inc
courtroom was crowded The prisoner
looked cheerful and much interested as
he gazed around the room and attentively
regarded the judge and the attorneys.
The jury box was filled by members OF
the regular panel. AS fast as one was
excused a venireman from the special
panel of twenty-five was called.
Renewed efforts to find Peter Carlson,
who was once employed by Mrs. Guinness.
and who is said to have talked with Lam
phere regarding numerous mysterious
doings at the Guinness home, were made
today. The state expects to find him be-
fore he is needed. Although Coroner c. 5.
Mack has accepted call to the Sweden
borgian Church at Toledo, he expects to
return the first of next week, for he will
be one of the states most important wit
nesses for proving the death of Mrs Cum
ness. Another states witness, DIR. ]. II.
William Meyer. has gone 10 New York
city but will return in time to corrobO-
rate Coroner Macks testimony.
Attorney II. w. Worden. for the de-
Tense. moved to quash the indictment on
the ground that four separate offenses
were charged. four distinct murders. but
the court overruled the motion. Lam
phere then entered a plea of not guilty,
and Prosecutor Smith commenced exam
lining the jurors touching their opinions
as to the death of Mrs. Guinness, their be-
lief as to the guilt or innocence of Lam
phere, their personal mountaineering
with Mrs Guinness and 1amphere, and
their scruples. if any. against the infiic-
ton of the death penalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
WOMAN BESTS A TRAMP.
Armed Intruder Repealed With {
Shotgun Near Norfolk, Va.

NORFOLK, Va. November 9.-With a
single-barrel shotgun Mrs. J. A. Miller.
living at Bowers Hill checked the ad-
vance of a tramp upon her home yester-
day morning and. it is believed. sent a
charge into the mans body that may have
resulted fatally for him. The Miller home
was approached at daybreak by man
whom Mrs. Miller thinks was a negro.
She refused him admission and ordered
him off the premises. He refused to go.
Mr.. Miller was absent from home, and
with a display of grit and good marks
manship, Mrs. Miller decided to take
things in her own hands and got down
the shotgun, which she loaded. and after
again ordering the intruder to quit the
premises she blaZed away over his head
when he refused for the second time to
leave
Seeing that she meant business. the in
vader advanced upon Mrs. Miller men
acingly with a razor, and it was then
that she aimed the gun at him and fired.
The charge, she thinks. struck him in the
stomach, for ne fell and crawled away
into clump of bushes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
VICTORIAN HALL FINED
Traction Company to Take Appeal in
Alleged Negligence Case.

Charged with running his car in
a negligent manner. Harry T. Hall. a
motorman employed by the Capital Trac-
tioa Company. was convicted this morn
Ing in the Police Court and fined $40
An appeal was noted. and it is said to be
the intention Of the railway company
to carry the case to the higher courts.
The action today was the result of a
collision November 3 last in which a 18th
street car almost wrecked the hearse in
which lay the bodies of Clara Hickman,
Clifford Hickman and Nava Armstrong,
the three colored children who were
smothered to death as a result of a fire
at their home. 800 T street. October 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
BIRMINGHAM TRAGEDIES.
Twelve Men Meet Violent Death in
the Past Eight Days.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. November O.
With the killing last night of John Henry
Adams. a negro, by Policeman Smith.
twelve men have met death in Birming-
ham by pistols within the past eight days.
In addition to the quadruple tragedy Sat
urday night number of other violent
affairs have been reported in the city
and suburbs yesterday.
Joe Reed was shot and killed through
window in an EnsTey dance hall Satur-
day night just after he had finished dane
ing with another mans partner
Edward ST. Clair was held up by an un-
known highwayman in Bessemer late Sat-
urday night, and when he attempted to
run the highwayman fired upon him, in
flicting dangerous wound.
Sam Unsen. a Bulgarian, was found
dead in a pool of blood at his home in
Ensley yesterday morning Louis Smith
was placed in Jail at Ensley yesterday
for hitting another man in the dead with
rock and robbing him late Saturday
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
PLATINUM INGoTs STOLEN.
Booty Worth $1,000 Taken From
Franco-British Exhibition.
| CableRram to The Star.

Special CablegTam to The Star.
LONDON. November 9.-The immunity
enjoyed by owners OF valuable exhibits
at the Franco-British exhibition from the
attentions Of thieves has been interrupted
in the closing days.
4 daring robbery. the booty valued at
about 5000. was successfully engineered
Monday night. After the pubic had left
The machinery hall of the British section
Two ingots Of platinum, technically known
as wire ingots." were stolen from the
case o, exhibits.
The case. with its valuable contents,
occupied a prominent position at the end
OF the gangway from the main entrance
Between 1890 and IL o'clock one Of the
electricians saw sp!intered glass on the
floor and found that one end of the case
had been smashed
There were then on duty the six men
OF the night staff, the whole OF the day
stan, which was just being relieved. and
the electricians. The turbines were run
ming and making noise enough to account
for the smash of the glass attracting no
notice.
Immediately the discovery was made
the firm was notified. An examination
proved that, serious as the loss was, the
owners had reason for congratulation In
the fact that large ingot of platinum,
weighing about 100 ounces Troy and val
ued at 1880. had not been taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
QUEEN v1cToR1A's DINNERS.
Duller Than Those Of King Edward,
But Well Served.
From Town and Country.

From Town and Country.
The royal dinner party every evening
Is far more entertaining institution
under the present king than 1t was under
Victoria. who insisted on all the forms
being carried out without reservation
or evasion. A dinner under her eye was
to a great many people an exceedingly
dreadful ordeal
The queen did not like people who
drank more than one or two glasses or
wine She abhorred voluble men and
women and was only impressed with
people who knew how to keep silent and
who spoke only when spoken 10. And
then when they did speak they were ex-
pected TO say something interesting.
Dull parties were therefore the rule.
as even the cleverest man feels himself
handicapped il he knows he Is expected
to say something clever or interesting
The queen herself always had next tn
her the most important man or woman
of the party. and gave them full rein In
conversation.
The others. unless they were far away
at the end of the able, were by tacit
understanding expected TO do nothing
but devote themselves to the excellent
dinner which was always provided for
them. In that respect she was an ideal
hostess. and she knew also what was 10
be provided. for the menu was submitted
to her the morning Of each day.
The queens dinner at Windsor began
at O. at Balmoral at 3. An hour after
sitting down her majesty would retire
to an adjoining room for coffee, taking
with her one or two selected guests, and
the rest were allowed to carry on their
dinner and conversation to suit them
selves.
King Edwards arrangements are diff
ferent His dinner parties are no differ
ent from the dinner parties OF any other
country gentleman. You may talk and
you may smoke and you may be silent
to suit yourself so long as You are per-
soma grata, and the dinner itself in no
way lacks the dignity and excellence or
those which SO many people dreaded In
the old days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
TO PAY INAUGURAL EXPENSES.
Congress Should Make Appropria-
ton, Commissioner West Says.

Commissioner West is of the opinion
that Congress should appropriate suffi-
cient money for the popular features in
cident to the Inauguration of the Presi-
dent. as it does for the official cere-
monies. If such should be done i, would
not be necessary to hold the inaugural
ball in order to raise money to repay the
citizens who advance funds to defray the
expenses. he said today speaking of the
approaching inaugural ceremonies.
Mr.. West remarked that a bill provid-
ing for such an appropriation was in
troduced in Congress four years ago but
il failed of enactment. He was vice pres
ident of the citizens committee four years
ago. and he contends that it would be
much better to have Congress appropriate
the money than to have to solicit the
subscriptions and then hoI,. the inau-
gural ball to raise revenue.
The revenues from the ball have always
been more han sufficient To pay for the
popular features and tire surplus has been
turned over TO certain char. ties.
Maj. Gen. II. &. CorDin. I.S.-t.. retired,
has been suggested for the position of
chairman of the inaugural committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
VISITS SOUTHEAST SECTION
SCHOOL COMMISSION INSPECTS
MORE BUILDINGS TODAY.
Takes Note Of Ashes Piled Against
Wooden NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Operate in Sections.

Ashes piled against wooden partitions
and in wooden bins were noted by the
volunteer school commission during its
visit to the southeast section of the city
this morning.
The commission also observed that in
none of the buildings inspected today do
the main exits permit the children to
march straight out from the first floor
to the street or play yard.
The commission again today operated in
sections, and looked over schools in the
southeast section of the city
At the Wallach. the first building
visited. the commission found the ashes
piled in a bin. two sides of which are of
wood. The bin is SO small that only q
small quantity of ashes can he put into
1t without having the ashes piled against
the wood. There is also a wooden box
in the ash bin, built to protect steam
pipes.
Wood is piled in small room in the
basement of which the ceiling is ex-
posed; wooden beams and flooring is of
wood; and in an adjoining room sew
eral wooden boxes were found piled
against hot steam pipes.
Generous Supply Of Exits
There is a generous supply OF exits,
eight doors, of which six are double.
leading from the first floor The front
door is made practically useless be-
cause the hallway has been made into
an Office with desks and chairs and one
of the doors leading into it is blocked
by bookcase and piano. The build
ing is Of three stories, but has no fire
escapes.
At the Eastern High School ashes
piled against a wooden partition were
found. The partition separates the
ashes from the coal In the coal bin is
stored oil floor dressing and cans of
paint. There are wooden doors on both
bins. Adjoining the furnace room is
small room with brick walls and ce-
ment flooring. through which a huge
smoke pipe passes. The pipe runs near
a lath and plaster ceiling and the jan
itor of the school explained that he
kept a couple of cords of wood In the
small room when he could get it. The
room is under the center of the school.
On the third floor are the assembly room
and several claSSroOmS. There Is one
fire escape.
In the Towers building it was found
that two wooden stairways are the only
exits from the second floor. There are
wooden doors to both ash and coal vaults.
Exit Divided by Pillar.
In the Brent School the commission
found a pile of coal under one of the
stairways and in front Of the coal was
an old boiler. not used recently Over
steam pipes in the basement, it was
found, large amount of plaster has
fallen off exposing the wooden laths. At
the front the exit is divided by a center
pillar and the doors at eacn side of that
pillar are less than three feet wide.
At the Dent the commission studied the
main exit. At the base of a long and
steep fight of stairs from the first floor
a wooden pillar has been built in the
middle, and doors have been hung on
that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
BIG FIRE AT ORANGE.
Virginia Town Unable to Cope With
Flames-S15O.O 600 Loss.

ORANGE, Va. November 9.-The con-
hagration which swept over this town
yesterday Is estimated to have caused
loss of more than $15OOO0. The fire left
more than half that part of the town in
ashes and smoking ruins. 1t ignited
somewhere over the stores of the Ware
Watts Hardware Company and the drug
store of DIR. l.. g. Rickens, and at no
time until the fire engine arrived from
Charlottesville was the fire under control.
Ten stores two residences and the Bap-
tist Church were consumed by the flames.
These buildings. together with the stocks
OF goods burned and damaged, are in
sured. as near as can be estimated at
this time. for $50.OO Some insurance
was carried on all the property destroyed
except the Baptist Church. which was an
absolute loss. The loss to the church was
more severe on account of a 5000 organ
just put in last week.
With no water supply at hand the peo-
pie Of the town were forced to form a
bucket brigade from several locomotives.
meantime calling on Charlottesville for
aid. Fourteen men and an engine soon
arrived and took up the fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
KILLED BY HIS FRIEND.
Fatal Sequence of Effort at Practical
Joke at Laurens, S. C..

LACRENS. S. c.. November 9.-An eff
fort to perpetrate a practical joke upon
Miss Mary Brown, a young woman whom
he and Wade c. Pinson, his friend, were
accompanying home in buggy from a
party late Friday night. resulted in the
accidental killing of Thornweil Boyce a
young white man of this county, by his
friend.
Boyce. il is said. suggested to Pinson In
an undertone that the latter discharge
his revolver in order to brighten Miss
Brown. PInson pulled the trigger, but
the pistol failed to go of. In trying to
readjust the hammer Pinson accidentally
discharged the weapon. the bullet entering
Boyce's head. Boyce died several hours
later.
Pinson has been released on bail. as the
killing was clearly accidental. All the
parties are prominent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
RESPITE FOR GREGORY.
Justice Anderson Postpones Execu
ton Until December Ia.

Justice Anderson has postponed until
December "a the execution OF Richard
Gregory. colored, under SENTENCE of death
next Monday An application has been
made by Attorney George H. Macdonald,
his counsel. for an inquiry into the mental
condition of the condemned man.
At the request of United States Attor-
ney Baker DR.. z. NJ. Brush, an alienist.
has made an examination of Gregory. and
will see him again next Saturday. No
date for the inquiry before a jury as to
the mental condition of the prisoner has
been set.
Gregory was convicted last May of
murder in the first degree in connection
with the death of William A. Garner
August 81. 1907 Gregory made admis-
sions to the officers of the seventh pre-
cinct which led to the Indictment. He
had been arrested on suspicion.
Gregory met the deceased and a woman
named Hattie Martin near Dupont Circle
and followed the couple into the woods on
the west side of Rock Creek. He declared
he took offense at the conduct of Garner
toward the woman and, picking up a club,
crushed Gamers head. He then as
Saulted the woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
SHOT SITTING AT WINDOW.
Pensacola Woman Victim Of On.
known Shooter.

PENSACOLA, Fla, November 9-Mrs-
Josephine Lewis was shot and probably
fatally wounded as she sat at her sew
ing machine in her home at Bay Point.
The shot was fired by some one in hiding
behind a bush. and whose identity is not
vet known to the sheriff. The shooting
was done with shotgun. the charge taxi
ing effect in Mrs. Lewis breast.
Footprints were traced from the vicinity
of the Lewis residence to the home OF
Hugh Powell and he was placed under
arrest as suspicious person. He said
he knew nothing about the shooting.
The sheriff believes robbery was the
motive for the attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
EDUCATORS TO MEET.
Plans for Entertainment of 1000
Delegates at Atlanta.

ATLANTA Ga, November 9.-An-
nouncement of the dates for the South
ern Educational Association annual con-
vention. at Atlanta. December %, 80 and
81, is made here. Preliminary arrange
ments for the convention were made by
a committee consisting of P. P. CaXton of
Tennessee, president of the Southern
Educational Society; H. C. Beirly, secre-
tary, of Chattanooga; E. p. Burns, treas
urer. of Atlanta. and Supt. William NJ.
Slaton: of Atlanta public schools.
Mr.. Slaton was made chairman of the
local arrangements committee. Prepare
tions are being made to entertain about
600 delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
GARFIELD NOT ATTACKED.
Denied That Former Senator Butler
Has Made Charges.

j. NJ Vale of the firm Of Butler & Vale
of this city called on Secretary Garfield
this morning and denied that any attack
had been made upon the Interior Depart
ment or the Secretary in the answer to a
suit for libel brought by Spencer Adams.
chairman of the state republican commit
tee in North Carolina, against former
Senator Marion Butler Of North Carolina.
A morning newspaper published a state
ment saying that the answer of Butler
contained, among other things. the charge
that Secretary Garfield had refused to in
vestigate certain alleged Indian citizen
ship frauds because of the prominence of
the persons involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
Turkish Punch and Judy.

From the London Chronicle
The Turkish Punch and Judy show,
which one or two untimely fanatics
among the Mohammedan clergy have
been trying forcibly to suppress, is a
great feature of the evenings relaxation
during the fast of Ramazan. In Turkey
Mr.. Punchs Lame is Karageuz BLACK
Eyes, and his adventures differ very con-
siderably from those of our own Punch.
According to Sir Charles Eliot. in spite
of the reforming efforts Of the Turkish
police. the exploits of Karageuz and his
friend Hail Await are still either point
less or unfit for publication. One prom
inent detail of the performance Is usually
the imitation of bad Turkish. as spoken
by Greeks. Armenians, Albanians and
Europeans. Probably just now a good
deal of topical allusion manages to slip
into the dialogue.