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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20
Gregg Has a Bill.

Rev. A. S. Gregg of Cleveland is
here with a bill providing non-parti-
san commission plan of municipal gov
ernment. Every city will have a may
or and board of commissioners. Cities
under $4,000 will have three commits
sioners and bigger municipalities four.
Administration will be divided into
five departments, with the mayor and
commissioner in charge of each,
council being eliminated by the COM
missioners. The measure provides for
initiative, referendum, recall and pro-
test and nominations made at non
partisan primary, the eight for COM
commissioner and two for mayor, re-
ceiving the highest number of votes,
going on the municipal ballot. All
employees below department heads are
under civil service.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20
Doings Of the
Buckeye SoIons
Capitol Happenings Chronicled by
Special Correspondents.
Measure to Reform Municipalities.

Measure to Reform Municipalities.
Senator Reynolds introduced two
bills on January 16 which may
result in a complete reform Of
Ohio municipal governments. One
provides federal plan by giving the
mayor authority to appoint and re-
move city solicitors, treasurers and
auditors, as well as safety and serv-
ice directors. The other establishes
council of FIVE to ten members, elect
ed at large. Present city councils
would determine the number in the
new council to be elected next Novem-
Der and fix salaries at not over S3,500
annually.
Representative Crosser of Cleve-
land fired the first gun in the initia-
tive and referendum campaign with
a bill relating to municipalities. 1t
will be followed by another bill pro-
viding the recall for all elected Off
cials, from the governor down, in
cluding the judiciary. An amend
ment to the present constitution, per
mitting a state initiative and refer
endum, also will be introduced. An
effort will be made to push it through
the legislature, for the moral effect
on the constitutional convention.
Crosser's bill provides the initiative
on petition, signed by eight per cent.
of the electors, the first and last sigma
lures to be not more than 120 days
apart. If council fails to pass the
proposed ordinance without amend
ment in go days, it is submitted at
the next municipal election or a spe-
cial election is held on petition by
15 per cent. Of the voters. Council is
given authority to submit, at a regu-
lar or special election, any ordinance
granting franchise or appropriating
money. Unless designated as an
emergency measure, passed by a
three-fourths vote, all ordinances are
suspended so days after passage. A
petition signed by eight per cent. of
the electors within the 60 days, re-
quires an ordinance to be submitted
to referendum at regular or special
election as provided in the petition.
Representative Bertsch of Colum-
bus qualified as a municipal reformer
with bill to establish a public pawn
shop in every city hall. Until self
sustaining it would be maintained by
a tax not exceeding one-fifth of mill
With a maximum interest rate of six
per cent. per annum and not more
than two per cent. added for storage
it would drive loan sharks out of bust
ness. Unredeemed pledges would be
sold within three to six months.
Representative Hillenkamp of To
ledo introduced a model of the Ne
braska law creating a depositors
guaranty fund, to be held by all state
banks subject to call by the bank su
perintendent
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

ond story. There was a woman lying
upon the bed. She appeared quite
feeble and had recently given birth to
a child.
who lives here?" inquired.
She answered, Patrick O'Rafferty."
What is his business?"
"A cab driver"
did your husband come to his din
ner?"
mo, he has not been here since he
left this morning."
then said, MY good woman, am
a government officer, and am here to
search your house for concealed
arms"
You can search as much as you
please. but you will find nothing of the
kind In this house."
cast my eyes about and saw that
l was In home that seemed destitute
OF the common comforts of life. 1
stepped into an unfurnished adjoin-
Ing room and swung open the door of
small dark closet. There were only
few articles of clothing hanging
upon the wall. Feeling about In the
hope of discovering something, I
chanced to put my hand on pair of
Attukapas pants that were damp
about the waist.
Ny suspicion was aroused little
then, and considerably more 80 since
was informed by Mrs. O'Rafferty
that there had not been a man in the
house since early morning. She
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

stared at me as though trying to COM
prehend the situation.
Not wishing to worry her with any
further explanation I excused myself
as best I could and left the house. AS
keen and discerning as 1 might have
been l could not for the life of me un-
derstand the reason why the woman
should attempt to deceive me unless
she had some object The moisture
about the waist of the pants was to
my mind unmistakable evidence of
before. Why did the woman deny it?
ascertained that O'Ratferty's usual
stand was ON the levee not far from
the custom house and I directed the
driver to take me there at once. On
arriving at the designated spot I was
fortunate In finding O'Rafferty at his
usual stand.
l sprang out of the conveyance in
which / was riding and stepping
briskly up to him, I boldly charged
him with stealing the leather bag. AS
my eyes met his l knew my man.
Nothing short of proof to the contrary
could have cleared him had l been
his judge.
His statement differed materially
from the one made by his wife. On
questioning him he said he had been
at home In the middle of the day Had
fed his horse, cooked his own dinner
and waited upon himself Talked with
his wife and changed his pants. He
could give no reason why he made the
change, except that he did so. He
stoutly denied carrying the paymaster
and swore by all the saints in Chris
tendon that he hadn't carried a pas
senger on that day.
could not bulge him in the least;
the more I crowded him the keener
was his denial. He deeply resented
the charge had made and braced up
to me in spirit of defiance. He was
Irish sure enough. Being tinctured
considerably with the same blood my
self, and with the United States gov
ernment at my back, had the ad-
vantage of him. Yet he might have
downed me had 1t not been for the
pants. This discovery as simple as 1t
was loomed up as a matter of great
Importance. I arrested him and locked
him up in the First district station. l
was confident he was the thief, but
when he was brought into the pres
ence of the paymaster / was almost
knocked off my base when the major
was unable to recognize the prisoner.
besides which he had the amazing
stupidity to admit 1t in his presence.
He was evidently one of the negative.
wabbly sort. and may have been over
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

ly conscientious. He refused to make
a charge. Consequently took the
responsibility of holding the prisoner
and locking him in cell where he
was not allowed to converse with any
outsider.
After a few days of confinement he
appeared quite down-hearted and
begged to be permitted to see his wife.
The meeting between the husband
and wife at their home was quite af-
fecting, yet there was no development
that would suggest guilt. now de-
termined to give O'Rafferty a little
Jolt for the purpose OF frightening
him into a confession.
In the corridor, at little distance
from his cell, person inquired:
What are they going to do with
O'Rafferty?" In as earnest manner
as could command I answered that
he was to be hung on the following
morning at nine o'clock, by order OF
the commanding general. o'Rafferty,
of course, heard the conversation that
was intended for his ears.
There was at this time a prevailing
fear among many that General Butler
was liable to hang almost anyone. My
ruse had it's effect, as O'Rafferty now
began to sob and groan. l stepped In.
side his cell and made an effort to
console him, assuring him that was
very sorry, but that nothing could
be done to help him unless he would
give up the money.
He was a Catholic and begged that
he might see a priest. l thought he
wanted to make confession, and
went at once to the custom house to
consult Major -, and chanced to
meet the postmaster, who was Gen
eral Buffers brother-in-law. When
explained the situation and the possi
bility of a confession, he said 1t would
do no good to let him confess to 9
priest, who would divulge nothing thai
was told him, and suggested Major
Farr, chaplain of Connecticut regi
ment. Don't try to fool Catholic,
said, "but let us secure rea
priest"
Upon my agreeing to take charge O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20
Favcrs Elsht-Hour workday.

State Workshop and Factory Inspec-
tor Kearns, in his annual report to
Governor Harmon, averred that many
manufacturers are endangering the
health of women employees by COM
)elling them to work Ia to Is hours
laily. The pending eight-hour work
lay for women bill was indorsed by
Inspector Kearns, who asserted he
vas powerless to improve working
onditions for women until needed leg
Ilation is enacted. General working
onditions were slightly improved
within the year, the report says.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

Attorney General Hogan declared
his conviction in the legality OF
the present session of the legis-
lature. On this word, Auditor Full
lington will honor vouchers for
the pay of retiring legislative en-
ployes, which he has held up. Hogan's
written opinion will follow later.
Every state official who has investi-
gated the subject is satisfied of the
correctness of Hogan's position. A
test of the question in the courts Is
certain, however. 1t may come
through the probe of Cincinnati elec-
ton conditions in the contest for seats
held by Republicans. Governor Har-
mon studied the situation with great
care, and, by refusing to issue a call
for special session, expressed his
conviction in the validity of the pres
ent session. Attorney General Hogan
bases his conclusions on the letter
of the constitution, which provides
that the terms of Legislators begin in
January after election, but would pro-
hibit them from qualifying until the
end of their term If they cannot meet
when the terms start Hogan holds,
in substances, that the provision con-
vening the first legislature in 1852,
was merely to provide time for get
ting that body together and did not
require all future sessions to be held
in even numbered years. The time
was fixed with reference to the date
when members were elected. With
the change in the years for general
elections a change in the years for
biennial sessions would follow natural
ly, it is held.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20
For Women,a Reformatory.

Representative Calvey has introduced
another bill to establish a women's re-
formatory and appropriating 100000
for site. 1t fixes the age Of admis-
sion at from Ia to 80 years. He also
introduced modification of the closed
rear car vestibule bill, vetoed last year
by the governor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-01-20

WAS on duty as special
agent Of the United States
government at New Or
leans in the summer of
1862. Maj. Gen. Benja-
min F. Butler was depart
ment commander and rul-
ing this then turbulent
city with an iron hand.
Everything down there
including the weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
SOUGHT AN AUDIENCE.
Shabby Mans Persistent Efforts to
Interview Mrs. O. H, P. Belmont.

NEW YORK. April o9.--There was no
end of excitement in the Hotel Plaza this
morning. for which Mrs. y. Fl. P Bel
mont was an unwilling contributory
cause.
A shabby man. who says he has no
home and gave his name to the police as
James Burke. would not take the word
Of the clerks that Mrs. Belmont was not
in the hotel. He was shown to the door.
but re-entered, found his way to the
second floor and was caught trying the
doors. When he saw the house detectives
coming, he ran to a hall window opening
on the roof Of ahe dining room, let HIM
self down on the roof. clambered over 1t
to another hall window and was overtak-
en- as he was climbing into the corridor
When the detectives, laid hands on him
he fought like a mailman and shouted
Mrs Belmonts name until 1t could be
heard In the streets.
Overpowered he was arrested and taken
to a police station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29
FINAL SESSION HELD
BY CHURCH CONGRESS
"Place of Meditation in the Develop.
ment of Christian Character"
Topic Discussed.

With session in Continental Hall yes
terday afternoon. in which The Place of
Meditation In the Development Of Chris
tian Character" was the subject under
discussion. the twenty ninth Church Con-
gress was formally brought to a close.
Papers on the topic were presented by
Rev. William NJ. Gilbert. rector Of ST.
Paul's Church. Yonkers, n. Y, and Rev.
J. Clarence Jones. rector of st. Mary's
Church. Brooklyn, n. Y. The speakers
included Rev. Charles Fiske. rector of
st. Michaers Church. Baltimore. Md, and
Rev. D. w. Howard. rector Of st. Luke
Church, Norfolk, Va.
Rev Mr. Gilbert declared that even
physical ills often are cured by medita-
ton through the effect on the emotional
centers which are the seat of the ills.
Everywhere in the business world it
is a recognized fact that 1t is much harder
to get men who can think than it is to
get men. who can act said Rev Me-.
Jones. THE world is full Of men with
a knowledge Of minute detail. who can
act, but what the business world and the
religious world most want is men who
can think and then act.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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Bohemia a Sham.

Two No Such Lands" is the title used
by Clarence L.. Cullen for his remarks
on the Land Of Bohemia in our Sunday
Magazine tomorrow.
Bohemia" he says, has been explored
fore and aft. not only by plain men, but
by keen-eyed. Unconditional analysts with
the show me- habit Of taking observa-
tions and soundings and making sketch
maps and the beautiful land has been
found to he bleak and barren region Of
sticks and stones and stumps, not breath
ed upon by aeolian zephyrs. but wrapped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-29

Two more prize entries-"False Char
ters," by Charles Francis Bourke. and
Five Aces" by Victor Rousseau. in our
next Sunday Magazine.
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MASSAGE.

ANNA B. JOHNSON, 1914 nth NV. LArE
Of New York-Magnetic. alcohol. developing and
reducing treatment; patients treated az tne'E
homes: appointments BY phone North - y.
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PALMISTRY.

His reading Of your hand gives you such val
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ors by various would-be "Bohemians, .,
has probably never been put in print be-
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BAPTIST.


at Bethany. r. ]. ave. and I'd st NV. pm.
$: s.. $3.50 am: sermon by Rev. Hugh 7.
Stevenson. IL am: Junior Z. e. > pm; y.
F.. pm. You are cordially invited.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. sTH AND H
SITS NV. Rev Samuel H. Greene. d. D.. pas
tor.-Sunday school. $50 an, P. "A. Bristow.
superintendent; public worship. with sermons
by Rev. DR.. o. s. C. Wallace Of Baltimore. II
am. and Rev. n. W. O. Millngton of Brook
land $50 pm; church prayer meeting. Thurs
day, PM; Teachers Club. pm: deacons'
meeting. I pm: c. f. meetings. Sunday. $50
pm; Tueeday. s pm All are cordially invited.
TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH. 10TH AND \
SITS. Dr. ]. J. Muir, pastor-Preaching. IL
lem of Environment; Bible school. $50 am
c. E.. pm.
AT THE EMMANUEL. BAPTIST CHURCH. 18TH
and Columbia I'd. Pastor Hermon s. Pinkham.
Sunday school; members and friends invited;
Mr.. Percy s. Foster. supt.: at II am the
pastor Mi preach on a. God Plan for for
to Be Good Baptism. D Pubic invited. ''e'
e. HEZ SVEN TELLS "A FINE IRISH STORY
Heard sSnday might, in Hs reaehiDs
ical Temple. 423 G st. NV.
METROPOLLTAN BAPTIST. 9Th AND A Me-.
John Compton Ball pastor.-11 am. What
We Do After We DIE; 8 pm. The Best
Book in the World" All services in the tent.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 10TH AND SITS.
Rev. VIM. w. McMaster. pastor.-Sunday
school. 9;45 am; at II o'clock the pastor !: :
DAUGHTERS''; Christian Endeavor at pm.
sermon by the pastor at 8 O'Clock. All
to all services.
THE SECOND CHURCH, 9TH AND VA AVE.
Sc. Hinson v. Hewlett. minister.-Bible
school. $3.50. D. J: CAN'T. superintendent:
dress by Rev. P. 4. Burroughs, D.. D., Of
Nashville. Tenn. Juniors 3; B. Y. p. T.,
Garment" The ordinance Of baptism will b.
administered AHd-week service. Thursday.
s; "Our Church the Bible school," 4 well
come for ALL
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CENTRAL UNION MISSION.
CENTRAL UNION MISSION. AUDITORIUM.-
10 am, breakfast and Bible study. ]. e.
Pratt in charge; pm. evangelisfic service.
Rev. and Mrs. j. y Cubertson, leaders: I
pm. free lunch: 7:3O address. Hon. Chas. G.
Bow man Of Pa: subject, The Value Of
Body
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II you want work read the want col
umns Of The Star.
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Soul A cordial welcome to all strangers
FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH, NEAR 7TH
s.w.-Paster John f. Briggs will preach at II
and the $. $. specilist. L. e. Burroughs OF
Nashville. at 7:3O; s. s.. $780, chapel ); Il.
\. r. u, 6:45. Monday evening The Farther
Lights will present "Enoch Arden" Prayer
meeting. Thursday evening All welcome.
CONGREGATIONAL.
MT: PLEASANT. COLUMBIA ROAD NEAR
14th ST., Rev. s'rank J. Goodwin. minister
Morning service, II O'Clock. sermon by the min
lister; subject. The Bible the Great Classic
of English Literature: evening service.
O'Clock. sermon by the minister; subject. The
Grammar OF Religion" Sunday school. $50
AM: adult classes. 10 am: Christian En-
deavor meeting. $40 pm.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. COR
ner 10th and G SITS. NV. Rev. Samuel H.
Woodrow, ID. D.. pastor; Rev. 5. II. Swift.
assistant pastor.-11 am. public worship with
Vernon by the pastor. subject ITO EVERY
NAN HIS DUES Music by the quartet and
chorus choir. $3.50 an, Sunday school. 6:45
pm. Y. p. s. G. E pm. evening serv-
ice. Lecture VIII in series Of the Crusades,
subject. THE CRUSADE OF THE chill
DREN.''
INGRAM MEMORIAL. CONG'L CHURCH IN
stitutOnaD. 10th and Mass. ave. me-, Dr. ]. ".
Frizzel pastor.-Sunday services: IL am. and
PIN: Sunday school. $50 am; Christian
EndeavOr. pm. All welcomed. Institutional
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ATLANTIC CITY
We have secured the agency for property at
Atlantic City. y. j.. both for rent and sale,
and prepared 10 furnish parties contemplaf-
ing purchasing renting for the season infor-
ma lion that will enable them to inspect prop
critics offered there-fent or sale, without loss
Of time Inconvenience.
TAEOMA PARK.
We make a speciality OF property at Takoma
Park for sale rent. and have now several
properties which offering. Our repre-
sentative can h. found at $50 Butternut ST. and
will furnish all information
WILCOX. HANE & CO.. Inc.
1920 + ST. nv
REwARD.--C. +. THOMAS L son. IA ST.
ne. want the name and address of the young
man driving an electric automobile near or
through the Capitol grounds on Monday, April
IL, about pm, and witnessed accident
IN which Capital Traction car No. 15s struck
their truck. 20
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in raw fog Of humbug and tommyrot;
And Bohemian means beer, besotted-
ness. buncombe, blk and, to top all. Bed
lam"
such . singing analysis of this region,
which has been painted in attractive col
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
Dies as Bell Rings.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2o.-The sudden
changing of a FIRE bell as she was pass
ing an engine house, caused Miss Mary
Luvan to drop dead In the street.
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
LABOR UNION WILL.
ADVOCATE EQUALITY
IN LEW|NG TAXES
Central Body May Pass Res
olutions Tonight Favoring
Yearly Assessments.

Adoption by the Central Labor Union
tonight OF resolutions favoring annual
tax assessments in the District, is prob
able. To equalize tax burdens and pro-
cure higher assessments on large prop
critics. such as hotels theatefs and de-
partment stores, is the object of organ
ICED labor.
Tonight special committee on resolu-
tions, of which Emmett l.. Adams, legis-
lative agent Of the central body.s chat
man. will make It's report on the assess
ment plan. The committee, II is said,
will favor the resolutions changing the
practice Of making assessments every
three years to annual estimates.
E. W.. Oyster, delegate from Columbia
Typographical Union No. 10l, offered the
resolutions at the last meeting of the
union. The 3pcci1l committee has been
holding hearings with members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and Board Of
Trade.
Small properties, ranging in value
from 5000 to $4,000. are now assessed at
their full value, while wealthy property
owners, we believe are assessed at very
much less than the real value Of their
holdings said Mr.. Adams today.
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
LITTLE ITALY WON
BY CHARITY WORK
FOR THE M|LANOS
Miss King Makes Hundreds
of Friends for Associated
Organization.

Little italy now Is a firm believer
In the Associated Charities. This was
brought about by the efforts on the
part of the Associated Charities to help
Mrs. Fortunate Milano, wife of Tony
Milano, who is held for the murder Of
Harry Smith.
When 1t was learned that Mrs. Milano
was almost suffering for want of food
and clothes. some of the Italians sug-
gested calling upon the Associated
Charities, but others said that 1t was
no use.
But Miss 8. M. King, in handling
the case, made hundreds of friends
among the Italians in Washington, and
consequently converted many to be-
lieve the American public Is not 30
selfish after all. The Associated Chari-
ties has tried to avoid notoriety In this
case. Almost every day Little italy"
was quietly visited by these Christian
workers.
1t was learned today that the Associa-
ted Charities really prepared Mrs. MI
lano for her trip to Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
sparhawk's brow darkeued.

Sparhawk's brow darkened. You
"The Coshans' said Handley, un-
abashed by the frowning aspect of his
friend. ITS a pretty shrewd gamt
you're playing, Jim, but until we have
little more disinterested Information
on 1.-THE subject It's better not TO rely too
much on the influence over the Coshans
that this young woman is said to bring
TO her husband"
neutrality-suspicious. 1t was doubt or
anger Hand.ey did not know-caused
Sparhawk to grow strangely pale.
Thrusting his hands into his pockets he
turned away.
Hemingway called her Princess Bar
With Connerton. Hadn't we better ask
him ~whet re meantT
Sparhawk turned on him angrily.
NO" he said. For all information
concerning the past, present. and fu-
tuIe Of Mrs. Sparhawk we must depend
upon that lady herself 1t is manifest
ly improper that we shorld seek 1t from
Handley started and his face grew
II ask your pardon. jim" he said
contritely. IT have misunderstood the
situation perhs4s. I inferred that this
affair tonight was merely marriage
"You are perfectly right In assuming
Sparhawk replied. But, in view of the
fact that ] have given the lady my
name / hope that my friends also will
regard 1t as q marriage of honor"
Continuation OF This Story Will
BE Found In TomOrrOw's
Issue of The Times.