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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
HAD THE "sANp" THAT WINS.
INVENTORS Splendid Fight Ior Patent
unjustIy Denied Hin.

Charles Goodyear is not the only in
ventor who might turn his face to the
wall to die saying of the tardy recog-
milton of his efforts: Il die happy
others can get rich"
Goodyear's efforts to introduce the
use of vuicanized rubber were no
more tragic than the stories OF
dozen other inventors. There was
man named Simpson in Missouri who
discovered that gutta-percha was
non-conductor of electricity. He bor-
rowed money of one Amos Kendall to
make his application for a apatent. 1t
was rejected over and over, rich tele-
graph companies fighting his claim.
But he had sand" he never weak
ened. 1t was just after the civil war
that he made his last fight. He had
no money-not dollar-but he start
ed from ST. Louis for Washington
afoot.
He would not beg, but made his
way half across the continent by saw
ing wood, hoeing corn, or doing any
work that came to hand. In one place
he robbed scarecrow of q pair OF
pants and hat, leaving his own more
ragged garments in their place. In
Pittsburg he had to work as a truck
driver till he could earn enough to re-
pair his shoes and take him on his
way. And all the time he believed
stubbornly in himself and his inven-
ton. His own words were:
when 1 came over the tops OF
the Alleghanies l saw the sun rising,
and knelt down and thanked God for
my life and asked him to let me get
my patent. He promised me on the
spot, and l never had moments
doubt after that"
Arriving in Washington, he got a
living as day laborer on the stone
foundations Of the patent office, and
from that vantage ground he fought
his claim through the office and the
courts, and got his patent. The West
ern Union Telegraph Company gave
him 100000 down for the privilege
of using it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
POWDER MILL LETS GO
ONLY MAN ON PREMISES BLOWN
TO ATOMS.
King Powder Works Near Lebanon,
o., Scene of Disaster-cause
Unknown.

Dayton, O.--With thunderous
report that shook every material
thing for miles around, terrific
explosion rent the smokeless powder
department of the King powder works
at Kings Mills, seven miles south
west of Lebanon, yesterday afternoon.
and with the utter destruction of the
plant, Walter Thompson of Lima, o..
the only man In or about the building
at the time, was killed. The body Of
the unfortunate man was blown 100
yards, and was mangled to an almost
unrecognizable mass. The property
damage was about $1,000.
There is no one to tell the story of
how the explosion occurred. Thomp-
son, who was new employee with
three weeks experience, had been
left in charge of the plant at the noon
hour by another man, who had gone
to dinner. This young man worked in
the smokeless powder department,
and the only surmise that can be
made is that he carelessly lit a
cigarette or pipe, allowing spark to
come in contact with the explosive.
The explosion was so terrific that
it broke windows in several resi-
dences of Kings Mills and hurled a
number of people off their feet. The
detonation was heard plainly at
Lebanon and at other distant points.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
DR.. VIM. CRUM HAS RESIGNED
Negro Collector of Customs at Charles
ton, on Whom Long Fight Had
Been Made, Steps Down.

Charleston, S. C.-With the resig-
nation of DR.. William Crum as
collector of customs at this port
to take effect March 4, a situation
which threatened to cause President
elect Taft considerable embarrass-
ment is avoided No appointment
made by President Roosevelt has
given rise to more discussion than
that of Dr. Crum, whose appointment
was vigorously opposed because of
the fact that he is negro. A long
and hard fight against his confirma-
tion was made by Senator Tillman
and others when he was first named
in 1903 and within the last few weeks,
following his reappointment, Senator
Tillman conducted a successful fill
buster against his confirmation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
THE BUCKEYE RECORD
A eRlsT OF NEWS FROM VARIOUS
CITIES IN OHIO.
Short Chronicles of a Days Happen
ngs as Told by Telegraph
for Our Readers.
OHIO Y. M. C. AIS ASSEMBLE
Large Attendance of Delegates from
All over the Buckeye State
at Dayton.

Dayton, o. - The state conven-
tion of the Young Mems Christian
association opened here yesterday
with large attendance of delegates
from all over the state. Tad" Jones,
late coach of Yale university and at
present with Syracuse, made the prin-
cipal address on the subject Of "The
Personal Character ,of Man."
AT 1870 the delegates were ad.
dressed by DR.. Washington GLADDEN..
the noted Columbus divine. DR..
Emory Hunt of Dennison university
spoke at the night session and was
followed by William Green, president
of the Ohio Mine Workers union; j.
H. Morgan, state inspector of work
shops and factories. and Charles R.
Towson, international Y. M. c. A. Sec
retary of industrial work.
The following are the newly elected
officers: President, Guy Potter Ben
ton, Miami university; vice presi-
dents, e. c. Harley. Dayton; w. l..
Tobey, Hamilton; W. A. Morrison,
Delaware.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
ANOTHER ASSAULT AT DAYTON
Young Negro Attacks Woman In
Broad Daylight, Pursuing Her
to Her Home.

Dayton, O.-The boldest and most
vicious assault since the murder
of Lizzie Fulhart occurred in this
city in broad daylight yesterday
afternoon. The victim is Mrs. May
Mesaros, pretty Hungarian woman,
who was seized by negro and only
escaped after he had torn almost all
her clothing from her, and had beaten
her severely about the face in an at
tempt to drag her into shed.
The woman was followed for more
than three blocks by the negro, who
appeared to be not more than IT
years old. The assault began some
distance from the woman's home and
she ran screaming into the house, pur.
sued b. the negro, who was only
driven off when her sisters came to
her aid.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
GENERAL NEWS.

Ben G. Fernald and Charles Tenney
jackson of Wisconsin plan trip to
the Gulf of Mexico in a canvas canoe.
The reported engagement of Miss
Ethel Roosevelt and William Phillips,
third assistant secretary of state, is
denied by, the presidents secretary
and the young mans mother.
Fearing an attack on the jail to lib
crate three alleged burglars. the sher-
iff at Lima, o., asked authority to call
out the militia If necessary.
The state department has made in
quiry OF the governor of Nebraska con.
cerning the mobbing of Greeks at
South Omaha.
Austria has concentrated its war
vessels and sent bridge material to
the army in preparation for war with
6ervia.
Discovery of the body of an unin-
IDENTIFIED man. who had been shot,
gave the police Of Canton, ILL.,. mys.
terry to solve.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
BOoDLERS ARE FOUND GUILTY
Charged with Boodling in
City Paving.

Pittsburg. Pa.-After the jury had
been out for nearly SO hours, a
verdict of guilty was returned late
yesterday against President of Com
mon Council William Brand and Coun-
cilmen John f. Klein and Joseph G.
Wasson, charged with conspiracy. Ex-
Bank President W. w. Ramsey, who
was indicted jointly with them, was
acquitted upon order of the court and
the request of the district attorney.
The three convicted men were
charged with having conspired to Sc
cure the passage of an ordinance for
the paving of certain streets with
wooden block upon the payment Of
certain sums Of money by detective
posing as a wood block contractor
and his assistants. Klein and Ramsey
had already been convicted of bribery
in individual cases. An appeal will be
taken by the convicted men.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
The Test of True Love.

Alicia cried the ardent lover.
burning with the flame of hot, rap
turous passion, will you marry me?
For your dear sake would | brave the
perils of both fire and water, the an
ger of the elements! Say but the
world"
81 can not, Arthur" replied the
maid.
Say not so, fairest one! Over hot
plowshares would l walk for you,
plunge down precipitous chasms into
the very jaws of death! Be mine!
Arthur. | can not!"
"Ah, cruel maid! Cast ME beneath
the feet of wild horses. throw me to
the wild beasts for food-all these
things will / suffer gladly for your
sake!"
And still l can not, Arthur"
But, really, Alicia" cried the young
man-"now, really! Look here. I'll
sell my dog, and buy you a Sunday
hat, If you'll walk out with me-
there!"
Arthur" replied the maiden, KISS
ing him affectionately on the brow,
and linking her arm in his, "let us go
out and sell the dog!"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
PERSONAL,

w. Vernon Booth, head of the
failed fish trust, is charged in an in
dictment with conspiring with Freder-
ick r. Robbins, former assistant treas
urer, to defraud bank out of $780,
900.
Lady Cook, prominent in the advo-
cacy of the cause of woman suffrage
here and in England, arrived in New
York from England Lady Cook, who
was formerly Miss Tennessee Claflin,
declared that woman's battle for the
suffrage was already won.
Senator Beveridge was proclaimed
leader of the Indiana Republicans at
a banquet given by Republican edi-
tors in Indianapolis. The senator in
speech talked of party fealty and
favored a real primary law.
i. II. Hartman celebrated his sixty
first birthday at San Antonio, Tex, in
a quiet manner. He spent the morn
ing in pistol and rifle practice. He
said he never felt better in his life.
Bernard IL. Rawl of Lexington, S. c.,
was appointed chief of the dairy di
vision of the department of agricul-
ture at Washington at $2.500 year.
Lieut. Gov. Sherman in the Repub-
lican primary at Springfield, ILL.,, de-
feated Mayor Reece for the nomina-
tion
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
License Revoked.

Columbus, O.-State Labor Com
missioner w. t. Lewis has re-
voked license issued by the depart
ment under which three different
Cleveland men have attempted to con-
duct private employment agency.
The license was issued to Charles
Hickling and he attempted to convey
It to p. j. Walsh, but 1t seems ID. L..
Ream had some kind of a claim on
Hickling and to satisfy It he took the
license and began doing business un-
der authority given by 1t. The law
prohibits transferring those licenses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
MUST RETURN PAPERS TAKEN
Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma Loses in
Controversy with Scott
MacRaynolds.

Guthrie, Okla.-Scott MacRaynolds
Of Brooklyn, N. Y, representative
of William r. Hearst, has won
in the supreme court a complete
victory over Gov. Haskell in his suit
to compel the governor to return
papers seized at the instance of the
governor.
Judge Strang, who presided, handed
down lengthy decision, holding that
the writ of search and seizure issued
under an affidavit signed by Gov.
Haskell, alleging that MacRaynolds
had in his possession papers which he
intended to publish, thereby libeling
the governor, was without sufficient
fact to justify the action of the Off
GERS. The judge ordered that the
papers and other property of Mr.. Mac
Reynolds be returned to him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
BRIEF REVIEW OF
A WEEKS EVENTS
.osT IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
in CONDENSED FORM.
ROUND ABOUT WORLD
Information Gathered from All Quar-.
ters of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the Perusal of
the Busy Man,
WASHINGTON NOTES.

In taking the oath of office Presi-
dent Taft will use the supreme courts
historic bible, thus breaking up an old
precedent, other presidents accepting
new holy books.
Washington is ready for the inau-
guration of President Taft and many
visitors are already in the capital.
Iowans in Chicago have started a
movement to augment the fund piling
up for the erection of a substantial
monument to the late William B. Alli-
son, former nestor of the United
States senate. The legislature and
congress has also made an appropria-
ton for suitable memorial to be
erected in Washington.
President-elect Taft, by the selec-
tion of Franklin MacVeagh of Chica-
go, completed his cabinet.
The house, after a hard battle and
many amendments, passed the sundry
civil bill, carrying $137,0OO,o0O.
A committee of five members has
been appointed by the house to decide
whether Representative Cooks attack
on the president shall be expunged
from the record.
The provision in the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill that there
shall be no ambassadorship created
unless it has been provided for by act
of congress has been agreed to by the
iconferees.
The house of representatives cut the
salary of the president to $4,000, the
vice:president to $4,000 and defied the
senate which had fixed the amounts
by amendments to the legislative ap-
preparation bill.
The senate passed a bill which
closes the Brownsville incident and
gives partial victory to Senator For
aker who fought the presidents dis
charge of negro soldiers.
On motion of Senator Daniel OF V1r-
ginia, the omnibus pension bill passed
by the senate, was amended to pro-
vide pension of $50 month to Ellen
b. Lee, widow of the late Brig. Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, U. s. army.
Before the close OF the sixtieth con-
gress, a ship subsidy or ocean mail
subsidy law will be enacted by con-
gress, If new plans of house leaders
are successful. The ocean mail Dill,
which passed the senate March 20,
1908, will be reported out of the house
committee on post offices and post
roads. A canvass of the committee
indicated that the vote on this meas
ure will be 10 to s. OF the IL Repub-
llcans, Representatives Stafford Of
Wisconsin and Murdock of Kansas
will vote with the six Democrats
against the bill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
Important Liquor Decision.

Steubenville, o. Common Pleas
Judge Richards yesterday handed
down an important decision affect
ing the sale of substitutes for beer in
local option communities under the
Rose law, Ole Oleson of Toronto sold
a substance which an analysis showed
contained less than II per cent of al
cohol. Judge Richards held that the
sale of beverage containing any al
cohol at all is violation of the law
and Oleson was fined 5000 and costs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
Tried to Wreck Train.

Sandusky, O.-Sheriff Reuter- and
posse, assisted by the local
police, seeking persons who are
said to have placed ties upon the
tracks of the big Four" at Bay juno.
tion, two miles east of here, apparent
ly to wreck train No. 26 from Spring.
field and intermediate points, due
here at 10 o'clock. still have no def
mite clew. The train encountered the
obstruction, but was not derailed.
Ten feet from the point at which the
obstruction was placed two box cars
were found saturated with kerosene
and burning.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
Trains Crash.

Cleveland, GA rear-end COLI
sion on the Big Four tracks In
the Walworth run late last night de-
molished an engine, smashed a
caboose and stock car and killed
nearly so hogs. The engine which did
the damage was attached to train of
40 freight cars going through from
Linndale to Collinwood at about 20
miles an hour The train which was
struck was travelling much slower.
The stock car containing the pigs
was attached behind the caboose of
the forward train.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
Assaulter of Women Sentenced.

Miamisburg, O,-Joseph Sullivan,
who confessed to having commit.
ted the assaults upon Miss La.
verne Quigley and Miss Elsie Ander.
son on Friday night, was arraigned
noon on two charges, assault and bat.
terry and indecent exposure. A fine Of
5000 and six months in the Dayton
workhouse on each charge was ad.
ministered. This will keep Sullivan
confined in the Dayton city prison for
about three years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
VETERAN BEATS r. RS RIDE
ohio Man Goes 120 Miles Through
Mud in 13 Hours and As
Minutes.

Piqua, o. = DR.. G. c. Throck-
morton, 65 years old yesterday
beat the military ride of Presi-
dent Roosevelt of SO miles, military
gait, riding three horses in relays
from Sidney through Piqua to Troy,
20 miles, and return, three times, 100
miles in all, in 13 hours and 45
minutes.
Although the day ended rainy and
muddy, the doctor was greeted by
large crowds along the route. On his
return to Sidney on the last trip he
was welcomed by brass band. The
result was telegraphed to President
Roosevelt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
Fixes Amount Of Deposit.

Columbus, o. - In reply to a
request from State Treasurer Creamer
as to the amount of deposit re-
quired to be made with the state
treasurer by safe deposit and trust
companies, Attorney General Denman
in an opinion, refers him to Section
SO of the Thomas banking act, which
provides that such companies shall
deposit $4,000 when the capital stock
is less than 100000 and 100000
when it is over that sum.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
Prohlbltlon ann In Arkanaaa.

Little Rock, Ark.-The Gam bill,
providing for statutory statewide
prohibition. passed the house yes
terday by vote OF So to 27.
The passage of the bill was followed
by demonstration by the spectators,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
Congress-.

Washington.--Afte two hours of
stormy debate the so-called Appa-
lachian and White mountain forest
reserve bill, amended SO as to apply
its provision to all states, was passed
by a narrow margin of ten by the
house ON the 1st The sundry civil
bill appropriating $139.000,OOO and the
military academy bill carrying an ap-
preparation of $2,541, 900 were passed
by the senate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05

How long have you had sore
throat?" asked DR.. Monk, who had
been summoned to treat the suffering
giraffe.
"Oh, have had 'em four feet long,
Doctor" replied the patient, but |
guess from the feel of it this beats the
record by at least six inches.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
Baseball Decision.

Cincinnati, O.-The chairman of
the National Baseball commission
has announced his decision in the con-
troversy between the Pittsburg Ma
tional league club and the Cleveland
American league club over Player
John B. Miller, holding that because
the Pittsburg club had signed Miller
to the first contract, 1t is entitled to
his services.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
ohio Nominations confirmed.

Washington, D. C.-The senate yes,
terday confirmed the nomination
of United States Judge John b. Safer
of the Southern district of Ohio and
James II. Muir to be postmaster at
Pemberville, o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
Just a Guess.

What did the poet mean by the call
of incense-breathing morn?
II guess he must have meant that
they were having sausage and buck
wheat cakes for breakfast. Chicago
Record Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
COL. Tucker on Retired LIst.

Washington. D. C.-The case of Col.
William F. Tucker of the pay de-
partment of the army is before Gen.
Bell, chief of staff, preparatory to its
submission to the president for final
action.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
Her Cake.

Here are some dead flies in your
cake, dear"
is that so? Wonder how in the
world they got in it?"
II don't know, dear, but can guess
what killed 'em."-Yonkers Statesman
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-03-05
THE MARKETS.
Financial.

TndnClaIs
New York. March 2.-Money-On call
easy al 2@21e per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper az "A per cent. Sterling ex-
change $4.S7.55 for demand.
Government bonds steady.
Grain, Provisions and Live Stock.
Flour-Minnesota patents $500 05.0O
Wheat-No. red $1.2SA elevator.
Corn-No. at 751c.
Oats-MiXed 81 @5Sc
Hay-Steady, choice $17.OO
Cattle-steers s5.S0@6.5O, barnyard
calves SO, 00@5.00.
Sheep-Wethers $3.50, lambs SO. 6.750S.15.
Hogs-steady at $6.s5 al. co. pigs Sc. $50
100.
Cleveland, March 2.-Flour-Minnesota
spring patents $500 al .00
Wheat-No. 2 red $1.24.
Corn-No. yellow 6SAc.
Oats-No. 2 white 5Ghc.
Butter-Best creamery 32e.
Cheese-York state 15Hc.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 25c.
Potatoes-Best grades 95c.
Hay-No. / timothy $12.50.
cattle-Best steers $5.9O@e25, calves
$S.50@9.50.
Sheep = Choice wethers s5.25@5.6o,
lambs S.75 $500.
Hogs-Heavy Yorkers $500, pigs $685.
Toledo, March -wheat-cash s1.2s
COrn-CaBn bbhc.
Oats-Cash 55ac.
Cloverseed-Cash$ $685.
Buffalo. March 2.z-Cattle-Export cattle
$1,000 Q6.50 fair TO good $500D5.3O.
Hogs-Yorkers $6.60@675, pigs s6.26@
GAO.
Sheep -wethers ,575@s@o. lambs $3.50
$500.
Pittsburg, March 2. - Cattle - Choice
steers $620066O. good $3.50 Q5eO.
$5.75@5.50.
Sheep : Prime wethsrs s5.75@b.sO.
lambs &6.00Q8.00
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27
CUBAN PRESIDENT
TO BE |NAUGURATED

will not be Instituted. The most prob
able reactionary regulation in matters
of "sport"is the lottery, an arrange
ment to legalize which has been 1t is
said, submitted to Gov. Magoon by
the incoming presidential party.
The making of many laws, like the
making Of many books has no end,
and a most active industry in this is
expected when the Cuban government
begins its official reign. The Con-
servatives are keeping still, but that
they ARE doing nightly lot of think
Ing" is certain and as for the other
party, that which was headed by the
vice president-elect, and called for
him zayistas, it is not dead nor even
sleeping yet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27
Hearst News Service.

Louisville, KY, January 27.-The
National Gamers Association will
meet here, February LIST to 9Th.
The first formal session will con-
vene on Tuesday morning, February
End, when all of the various associa-
lions making up the body will Assem-
Bile in Armory Hall and be welcomed
by President F. w. Keister, of the
Louisville Commercial Club, and May
or James j. Grinstead. Addresses will
be made by the President Charles S.
Crazy, of the Gamers Machinery and
Supplies Association, and President
Walter A. Frost, of the National Can
ned Goods and Dried Fruit Brokers'
Association. In the afternoon L. A.
Sears, of the Sears & Nichols Com
pany, OF Chilicothe, Ohio, will address
the convention on Better Standard
OF Tin Plates" and President William
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-27
The Pure Food Law.

Secretary Wilson says: zone Of the
objects of the law is to inform the con.
sumner of the, presence of certain harm.
full drugs In medicines" The law re-
quires that the amount Of chloroform,
opium, morphine, and other habit
forming drugs be stated on the label
OF each bottle. The manufacturers
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy have
always claimed that their remedy did
not contain any Of these drugs. aid
the truth of this claim is now fully
proven, as no mention of them is made
on the label. This remedy is not
only one of the safest, but one of the
best in use for coughs and colds. Its
value has been proven beyond ques-
tion during the many years it has been
in general use. For sale by Hays G
Fields. Yellow Pine Pharmacy.