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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
OHIO NEWS ITEMS
STATE GOLFERS ARE FULL
ohio Has More Money Than Ever In
Inactive Deposltories Despite
Reduced Balances.

Columbus, O.-Despite reduced bal
ance, the Buckeye state now has more
money than ever in inactive deposito-
ries. Banks that bid per cent last
February now are getting their first
deposits. All of 81 such banks that
want it have been given $4,000 to $1o,-
600, $50,000 being just deposited.
These deposits will be withdrawn in
about three months. Treasurer d. s.
Creamer has replaced S1,017,000 with
drawn last fall from banks paying $40.
Because the big excise taxes have
been pad more money now is avail
able than since the competitive sys-
tenn was fully inaugurated in June
Bids received last year will continue
in effect this year, inaugurating the
two-year bids Creamer recommends to
be made compulsory.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
GRAND JURY BLAMES PACKERS
Akron Food Investigators Report un-
lawful Combinations Keep
Prices High.

Akron, O.-After a two weeks
investigation as to the causes
of high prices in Summit county, the
grand jury has made written re-
port placing all blame on meat pack
ers, cold storage companies and rail
roads. Thirty witnesses, including
grocers, packing house agents and
farmers, were examined. The report
states that, in answer to a request
sent by the prosecutor to ask infor-
nation Gov. Harmon advised the jury
to hold off
"The testimony showed" says the
report, that increasing prices are
due to a large extent to natural
causes, but giving to the law of sup
ply and demand, the per capita in
crease in the currency and the shift
ing of the population from the coun-
try to the city all that can be
legitimately claimed for them, it is
further disclosed that certain lines of
| foodstuffs show an increase to the
consumer out Of proportion to the in
crease due to these natural causes,
and that part at least of the in
CIedSe III lue SoSI VI SSi iIoih iooN
| stuffs to the consumer is caused by
artificial and unlawful causes by way
of combinations and agreements to
control the prices thereof, but these
combinations and agreements re
ferred to are outside the jurisdiction
of this jury; we refer to the large
meat packers, to the railroad and
| TRANSFORMATION companies, cold stor
age concerns and wholesale dealers
in the large distributing and shipping
centers."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
To starve Book Trusts.

Senator Yount of Darke has COM
pleted his bill to starve the school
book trust in Ohio, and introduced it
January 81, while Representative Vim
ing of Mercer presents it to the house.
The governor, state school commits
sicner, president of Ohio State univer-
sity and four citizens, appointed by
the governor, are to be members of
the schoolbook commission. They will
compile a uniform list of books for
use in all schools except villages and
cities, where a list will be prepared
through the ninth grade. They must
be nonpartisan and nonsectarian.
A five-year contract is to be let on
competitive bids. Manuscripts can be
accepted or purchased and books COM
piled. Publishers are paid through
book sales, the state not assuming re-
sponsibility. This maximum scale is
fixed at which books can be sold by
the commission: Spelling book, 10
cents; first reader, 10 cents; second
cents; fourth reader, 80 cents; fifth
reader, 40 cents; intermediate arith.
metic, 35 cents; complete arithmetic,
35 cents; elementary geography, 35
cents; complete geography. rs cents
elementary grammar, 25 cents; com
plete grammar, 45 cents; physiology
80 cents; United States history, sc
cents; copybooks, 5 cents. The limit
some cases is half the present price
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
REYNARD NO MATCH FOR CAT
Household Pets Sharp Claws and
Courage Easily Gave Her Vic
tory over Enemies.

In & German sporting paper for
ester describes scene which he wit
messed in a clearing in the forest.
He came one afternoon upon a big
black cat, occupied apparently in the
pursuit of mice, and from the shelter
of tree he watched its movements
through field glass.
After a few minutes an old fox
made its appearance. Sinking SLOW
ly forward toward the cat, it lay down
within few steps of it, ready to
spring.
The cat had observed its enemy, but
beyond keeping sharp lookout on its
movements it made no sign.
Shortly young fox Joined the old
one, and almost Immediately bounded
at the cat, which sprang aside and
struck its assailant so ef1icaciously
across it's face with its sharp claws
that it retired as quickly as it came
After an interval the old fox, ad
vancing slowly and carefully, made It's
attack; but the result was the same
the cat, splitting and kissing, struck
out hard, and the fox retired discom
flied.
A minute afterward it again sprans
forward, but this time the cat got
much the best of it and was left II
peace.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
To Make Primary Secret.

Representative Winters of Erie
county is preparing his bill providing
for change in the primary law so
that voters will not have to say to
what party they belong when they at
tempt to vote at the primaries.
He would have both the Democratic
and Republican tickets printed on
one ballot. The voter would then
select, in the booth, the ticket he
wanted to vote and confine himself
to that ticket. He could not go over
and vote for one man on one ticket
and another on the other ticket, for
that would invalidate his ballot, but
he could thus conceal which ticket
ne voted
Representative Winters contends
that many men will net attend the
primaries because, for business or
other reasons, they do not want to
publicly proclaim which ticket they
vote at the election.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
lobe of ereene Resians.

Gov. Harmon took a stand for har-
mony in the state board of agricult-
ure G. E. Jobe of Cedarville, Greene
county. was summarily removed as a
member, after ignoring requests to
resign. The reason given was that
Jobe was not in harmony with the
present management of the board as
reorganized by the governor. Capt.
E. l.. Lybarger of Coshocton, former
member of the legislature, was ap-
pointed for the unexpired term of two
years. l.. w. Kilgore of London and
Thaddeus e. Cromley of Ashville were
reappointed for full terms. The board
remains bipartisan. Fearing that the
governor might again refuse to honor
lits recommendation, the state agri-
cultural convention ignored the right
to recommend under the laws.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
Harmon,s Taxation Plan.

State treasury deficits will be per-
manently prevented under Gov. Har-
mons taxation plan. A bill now be-
ing drafted by Senator Walter Ais
dorf of Licking will provide elasticity
now lacking. 1t also will guard
against an unwieldy and dangerous
surplus. All direct state levy on the
grand duplicate will be abolished, yet
every taxpayer is expected to have
more definite knowledge of state
finances. While the general scheme
has been determined upon, some time
may be required to work out the de-
tails. Gov. Harmon and Senator Ais.
dorf now are devoting much study to
them. All general state expenses
now are paid from excise taxes that
would not be changed. The direct
levy is for school and university pur.
poses. The money now derived from
the direct levy, together with any
shortage in the general revenue fund
will be collected from the taxing dis
tricts in proportion to the amount OF
money collected for local purposes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
PUT BLAME ON THE "WETS"
"Dry" Leaders Say Explosions at
GAINESVILLE Are Work of Men
Seeking Revenge.

GAINESVILLE, O.-The office of the
H. ]. Kimble Bent Wood factory
here was partially destroyed by
an explosion. Mr.. Kimble is a prom
inent dry" worker and took an active
part in the recent campaign.
In view of the fact that d. B. Gary,
president of the Civic league, had his
plant treated in similar manner a
short time ago, has led the dry
leaders to declare that both explo.
sions are the work of some agent of
the "wets." No clew has been found
by the local police with the exception
of 20-foot slow fuse.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
codlfyins Bill que to Be Read.

Five legislative days will be en-
pioyed in the passage of the single
bill, containing three volumes, known
as the report of the codifying com.
mission. The bill contains all of the
laws of Ohio in codifled form.
This is the largest bill that has ever
been introduced in the general as
sembly of Ohio. 1t measures just AZ
inches high, three feet and half
from top to bottom.
The bill will be introduced in the
senate by Senator Patterson. 1t will
be given it's first reading. Next day
It will appear on the calendar for its
second reading.
This bill, which contains 1900
pages, is a mile and third long, if
pages were laid end to end. But it
will not be as long in the process of
passage as the bill that will be intro
duced by Senator Alsdorf, providing
for a taxation commission This is
the administration measure, and, to-
gether with a separate measure pro-
viding for the limit of the tax rate
at 15 mills on the dollar of valuation,
will be known as administration pro-
gram.
The senate has introduced no bills
up to this time and the 81 members
of that body will have bunch of
measures for the hopper. 1t is un.
derstood at least rs bills are incubat.
ing in the senate. An equal number
are being prepared for introduction in
| a hnttcn in nf hn 20 ~
the house has already introduced 15f
bills.
Most of the measures to be intro
duced have been forecast and dis
cussed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
TELLS OF CRAVE ROBBERY
cIevelander Writes Amherst Man that
Fathers Body Was Stolen
48 Years Ago.

Amherst, O.-Adam Filker of Am
herst has received a letter from
a man in Cleveland, telling him that
the grave of his father, Adam Filker,
was robbed 4S years ago.
81 have kept the secret over 40
years." wrote the Clevelander. Your
fathers corpse did not rest in the
grave until 12 o'clock the first night.
Three doctors dug down into the
grave and broke open the coffin. They
cut the flesh from the bones. In due
time the bones were wired into a
skeleton. / have seen it many times
1t was in the possession of -------
until his DEATH" The writer says he
saw the corpse taken from the casket
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
BREWERY ENDS GAMBLING
Orders Games Stopped in Buildings
1t Owns, Aiding Alliance in
Crusade.

Alliance, O.-The Schlitz Brewing
Co. has notified all the per-
sons occupying buildings owned by
the company in this city to stop
gambling in them. AS a result num-
Der of gambling rooms are now dark.
After Mayor Turnbull of Canton
made his recent campaign against the
gamblers in that city, a number of
them came here. The police COM
planned that their movements were
shadowed and that tips were given
when raids were arranged. The new
administration went in on clean up
campaign and the plan of the brewing
companies to put stop to gambling
rooms will be backed by the mayor
and police.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
POISON KNOCKS OUT POISON
Five-Year-old Finds Cigar Stub,
Smokes, Eats Rat Killer, Tobacco
Works and Willie Survives.

Massillon, O.-The parents of Will
lie Stiler of Elton are glad now
he found cigar stub and smoked it.
1t probably saved his life.
Willie was left alone about the
house when his mother went to a near
by grocery. While enjoying the free
dom of the yard the boy found a
cigar He was putting away when he
spied on the kitchen table large
piece of bread and butter. He ate it.
Then he became violently ill from
smoking. Willie turned jackknife.
When the mother returned, she found
that her son had eaten a piece Of
bread and butter heavily charged with
rat poison.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
GRAND jury RIames Packers.

Akron, O.-After two weeks in
vestigation as to the causes of high
food prices in Summit county, the
grand jury made written report
placing all blame on meat packers.
cold storage companies and rail-
roads over the country. More than
thirty witnesses, including grocers,
packing house agents and farmers.
were examined. The report states
that, in answer to a request sent by
the prosecutor to ask information,
Gov. Harmon advised the jury to hold
off.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
Oldest OIL Refiner Dead.

East Liverpool, O.-Peter Marvin
Wallover, SO years old, the Oldest oil
refiner in the United States and one
of the pioneer oil producers of Amer
lea, is dead at Smiths Ferry, Pa. He
was born in Philadelphia and went to
Smiths Ferry In 1860. He erected
there in 1861 the second oil refinery
in this country. He made the first
signal oil used ON the Ohio river and
also the first brand of wool oil used
in wooden mills. Mr. Wallover de-
yeloped 28 oil wells In Beaver county
and was interested in 3S.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
SAFE CLOSED UP IA YEARS
Strong Box, Battling Experts Attempt
to Open 1t, Found Never to
Have Been Locked.

Bellefontaine, GA safe contain
ing records of the Logan coun-
ty infirmary has been closed IA years.
Experts from all parts of the country
have worked on 1t and employees from
different safe factories have endeav-
ored to get it open. but all gave up
and it was finally thought that it
would be necessary to break it to Sc
cure the records it contained. ID. d..
Smucker, Bellefontaine man, offered
to try the job. He turned it over on
its back and after a short time opened
the rusty door, which had not been
locked at all.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
Minors and operators Aaree.

Columbus, O.-After many stormy
sessions lasting months, the special
state mining commission has signed
a unanimous report. When he re-
ceived the report Gov. Harmon de-
clared 1t was the first time miners
and operators ever had agreed on an
operating code. Conditions of electri-
cal equipment caused the greatest
controversy. While $50 volts is used
In most mines, some are equipped to
$50 volts. Present equipment is not
outlawed but new installations are
limited to 1876 volts. direct current.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
THE MARKETS.
Financial.

Financial.
New York, Feb. Money on call
easy at 21a 1S per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper 4k@5 per cent, Sterling ex-
change $4.S6.25 for demand.
Government bonds steady.
Grain, Provisions and Live Stock.
Cleveland, Feb 1.-Flour - Minnesota
spring patents $6.00@6.60.
Wheat-No 2 red $1.279s
Corn-No. 3 yellow Sec.
Oats-No. white 50Bc.
Butter-Best creamery s2@32hc.
Cheese-York state 1S@1Skc.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 31c.
Potatoes-Ohio 53c.
Hay-No. timothy $18.25@1S.50.
Cattle-Best steers S5.75 @6.00, calves
$3.50 $1,000.
Sheep - Choice wethers s5.25Q5.75,
choice lambs $S.40@8.50
Hogs-Heavy Workers. $3.50, pigs 1925.
Toledo, Feb. 1.--Wheat-Cash s1.26h.
Corn-Cash 661c.
Oats-Cash 491ac.
Cloverseed--Cash $S.47h.
Buffalo, Feb 1.-Cattle-Export cattle
s5.75@650 fair to good S5.00@5.50.
Hogs-Yorkers. $8, 40 $3.50. pigs $S.35.
Sheep-Wethers $600@6.50, lambs $7.5(
Q8.75.
Pittsburg. Feb. ]. - Cattle - Choice
steers $6.5O@6.75. good 5000 @6.25.
Hogs-Heavy Workers. s8.50@s.6o. pig:
$S.O0@8.25.
Sheep = Prime wethers $6,lO@6.25
lambs $6.OOQS.60.
Chicago, Feb. 1.--Wheat-May $l.1O1s.
Corn-May 66%c.
Oats-May 1880.
Pork-May S21.35.
Lard--May $11.92.
cattle-Beeves s4.7o@7,6O, stockers AM
feeders $3.10@5.40.
Hogs-Heavy ss.l5@s.so. pigs 5000
Sheep : Native ,4Oo@soo. lamb.
native S6.0OqS55.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
COUNCIL WILL RAISE WAGES
ReIIefontaine Employees in Public util-
tiles Plants to Receive VoIun-
tary Boost in Pay.

Bellefontaine, O.-The municipality
of Bellefontaine will take care
of some of the employees of the
city who, during the present era of
high cost of living, get small pay.
A resolution introduced in council
by Councilman Knight called attention
to the fact that some of the employees
of the public utility plants are under
paid, some of them, who work IL
hours day, seven days in the week,
getting as low as IL 1-2 cents an hour.
The resolution was adopted and the
wages of the men who get small pay
will be increased.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
FINANCES OF STATE
IN A SERIOUS WAY
HOPE OF RUSHING APPRoPRlA'
TIoN BILL THROUGH LEG
lsLATuRE VANlsHEs.
RESUME WORK AFTER RECESS
Chairman Ritter to Confer With Har-
mon on Gravity of Matter-Har-
mons Taxation Plan-other
Capitol News.

Columbus, O.-The hope that the
general appropriation bill, the big
money measure of the session,
would be passed in the house in rec
ord time, has vanished. 1t Will
not be introduced in the house, as
promised, and may not be in shape to
leave the finance committee room be-
fore March /. Despite hourly denials
and explanations, the fact remains
that the state faces a serious finan-
cial condition.
In announcing that the appropria-
tion bill would be delayed, Chairman
Ritter of the finance committee ad-
mitted the gravity of the situation.
BY pairing the appropriations down to
what is considered absolute necessi-
ties for state departments and insti-
tutions, Chairman Ritter finds the to-
tai will amount considerably over $10,.
100000. This in itself will more than
cut the treasury surplus in two. II
the institutions are provided for as
they should be Chairman Ritter says
the surplus would be wiped out en-
tirely. Chairman Ritter will confer with
Gov. Harmon. The entire financial
situation of the state will be can
vassed. The governor will be giver
detailed insight into the exact ma
ture of the problem facing the finance
committee.
The general assembly, following the
weeks recess, have gotten down tc
hard work again. 1t is the intention o
the assembly leaders to drive ahead
until all important business is out o
the way.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
VITA Erlsd Alive on Stove.

Cincinnati, O.-Odor of burning
human flesh led to the discovery
of a crime which, for fiendishness,
has no parallel in the criminal history
of the city. The body of Mrs. Alice
Van Zandt, "a, wife of Jesse A. Van
Zandt. an agent of the United States
Express Co., was found bound and oil
soaked frying on top of gas stove in
her kitchen. The stove was at red
heat and the body was cooked when
the crime was discovered. The hus-
band has been arrested. Van zandi
admitted he quarreled with his wife.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
MAN is KILLED IN SHIPYARD
Attempts to Save Himself When Fall
ing from Boat at lorain, but
Drops to Death.

Lorain, O-Thomas Waglan, aged
40, single, of Cleveland, was in
stantly killed in the shipyard here
when he fell from boat upon which
he was working. Waglan broke his
fall by clutching a board after drop
ping about four feet, but he lost his
grip and plunged down S2 feet to his
death.
Waglan was an iron hanger and
was we'll known in Cleveland. Thomas
Griffith saw Waglan fall and clutch
the board, but was unable to reach
him in time to give assistance. Death
resulted from fractured skull.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
Corporations Ask for Grace.

President Taft will be asked by the
Ohio state board of commerce to sus-
pend enforcement of the federal cor
poration tax. The request will be to
keep government inspectors off the
corporations until the supreme court
passes on the constitutionality of the
act. Because of objection to the in
quisitorial features the board at its
annual convention declared against
the law and its officers are leading
the fight against it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
Twenty Years More Than Life.

Warden T. H. B. Jones of the peni-
tentiary has discovered that 20-year
sentence is more than life. His an
nual statistical report will show sew
en- years is the average time served
under a life sentence. The short time
for 20-year sentence is IA years and
four months and it is not often re-
duced. Sympathy for the 'liferY is
said to result in greater efforts in his
behalf
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
pronosea State Union.

Humane agents in Ohio cities may
meet soon for the formation of a
state organization, the purpose of
which, primarily. will be to cooper
ate in securing legislation necessary
to the advancement of humane 80
ciety work. A. B. Williams, jr.. gen.
eral agent of the Cleveland Humane
society, is promoting the idea. He
has written the general agents In a
number of cities suggesting the wis
dom of such an association. He has
been at the head OF the Cleveland 80
ciety little more than year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
Commissioners May Build Roads.

County commissioners may assume
entire cost of the construction of
state aided roads, exclusive of the
half paid by the state, Attorney Cen
eral Denman held in an opinion to
State Highway Commissioners Won
ders. State funds for aid in repairing
roads must be apportioned among the
townships.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
Probing Auditors Office.

Columbus, o.-The investigation of
state affairs instituted by Gov Har-
mon will be first focused on the state
auditors Office which has already
started. Ex-Auditor w. d. Guilbert,
who was operated ON recently, has suf-
fered relapse. 1t has just developed
that Guilbert recently issued instruc-
tions that nothing should be done to
handicap the investigation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
Thinks power of Black Hand Gone

Cleveland, Owe have broken
the backbone of the Black Hand
movement in this part of the
country" said William L. Day, district
attorney for this federal district, up
on his return from Toledo, where he
won his first big victory in an office
to which he was appointed several
months ago. Day, ex-college athlete,
has convicted and sent to prison IA
Italians who were the brains of a
dangerous Black Hand society oper-
ating in Ohio. With the aid of skill.
full postoffice inspectors. Day wove a
web about the prisoners which a
strong defense failed to break down.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
Would EIeotroIize Railroad.

Residents between Mt. Vernon and
Columbus want a ready made cleo
trio line between the cities. Agitated
by the Westerville board of trade,
they are circulating petitions asking
that third rail be laid by the c. A.
& C. railroad. They will be sent to
Superintendent w. B. Wood at Akron.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-02-04
All In the Name.

Phyllis tup from the country But,
Dick this is Just like the last piece you
brought me to see here.
Dick-My dear Phyllis, don't be ab.
surd. This is The Naughty Girl OF
Nice" and thet other was The Grasse
Widow" Surely you know that Nice
and Grasse are two entirely different
places.-Punch.