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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
ANOTHER CRANK.
He Wanted s2,OOo, ,ooo-Presence of Mind
 of Railroad Superintendent.

He Wanted s2,OOO, ,OoO-Presence of Mind
 of Railroad Superintendent.
 New York, July 2s.--The Evening Sun says; Superintendent William II. Ped dies of the Central Railroad of New Jersey was seated alone in his office in Jersey City yesterday morning when he heard knock at the door.
 Come in" he shouted, without look ing up from his work. slight young man entered the room. He was wild eyed and haggard His hair hung in matted masses about his thin face. His clothes were shiny with age.
 What do you want?" demanded the superintendent, and without waiting for reply he added, We've got all the help we want.''
 II don't want work" the man said, shortly. q want $2,000,000 in Central of New Jersey and Baltimore and Ohio bonds, and want em quick"
 As he said this the stranger toyed carelessly with heavy piece of iron which protruded from his trousers pockets.
 The memory of the murder of Presi- dent Wyckoff of the New Amsterdam bank flashed across MT. Peddles mind, and he mentally resolved not to do anything which would excite the man.
 T don't happen to have the bonds about me- he said with smile, "but MT. Charles Thompson, superintendent of motor, will accommodate you. MT. Peddles led his caller to the door and pointed out MT, Thompson's office. The stranger started off in the direction in- dicated and MT. Peddles dispatched a | messenger by the back way to let MT | Thompson know what kind of visitor he was about to have. MT. Thompson | in turn notified J. J. Laige, chief of de | tectives of the company.
 | When the crank appeared in MT Thompson's office and repeated the de mand he had made on MT Peddles MT I Thompson said: Why, certainly; ster | this way"
 | He led the way into MT. Laige's office As soon as the stranger had entered
 MT Laige sprang on his back an6 | pinioned his arms to his side. The | crank was soon bound and delivered over to the police.
 | In Police Justice Potts office he sait that he was Dennis M. Minehem of 101
 Madison street, New York city. Police Justice Potts held him pending an in vestigation into his mental condition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
MIR. HANNA IN NEW YORK.


 New York, July 2S,-Mark A. Hanna, chairman of the republican national committe, arrived this morning at the Grand Central station on the 10:35 o'clock fast express from Chicago, and was at once driven to the Waldorf hotel, where he will stay during his sojourn in this city. He was accom- panied by a single individual, whom he represented as a purely personal non- political friend. He said he could not give any outline at present as to his movements while, here. He was some what at sea just at the moment, he said. He did not know whether any of the members of the national committee had reached the city, nor exactly when the first meeting of the committee in this city would be held. He suggested possibly tomorrow. He expressed his willingness to talk to the reporters af- ter luncheon, but added: T don't know how much I shall have to tell you,'' Mir. Hanna appeared to be in robust health and very high spirits.
 MT. Hanna lunched in his room at the Waldorf shortly after he arrived there He then came down into the lobby of the hotel and affectionately threw his arm around the neck of q reporter. He addressed them as "boys," He was piled with questions and answered or evaded them by inexhaustible patience and good humor.
 All have to say now," he declared, lis that am here to open the national headquarters and start the machine
 How long shall you be here?' was asked
 That depends on how you boys treat me-. answered Mir. Hanna. About a week. he added more seriously.
 Will there be an advisory commit tee?''
 I'm going to advise with everybody who knows more than do,' answered MT. Hanna, quickly.
 T presume you will have no objec- tion to saying that the predominant issue in this campaign is sound mon ey?" was suggested
 Now, that is asking for an interview, and Fin not being interviewed to-day. IT think I've said all I ought to just now'
 ",The issue of this campaign replied Mir. Hanna, turning away, but still maintaining the most imperturbable cheerfulness, lis to elect Mckinley.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
PETER JACKSON ARRESTED.

The Pugilst Fined Five Shillings for
 Being Drunk
 London, July 2S.-Peter Jackson, the negro heavyweight pugilist, was ar rested last night outside the Tivoli Music Hall for being drunk and disor- derly. He was arraigned in the Bow street police court this morning, found guilty, and fined five shillings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
wEYLER TO FREEBooTERs.

24,0Oo for Capture of a Cuban Steam
 Vessel and $9,OOO for Sailing Ves-
 sel
 Imparclal from Havana says that Cap tain General Weyler has issued de- cree in which he promises to the cap tains of vessels the sums of $24,0O0 for each fllibustering steam vessel and $9,- 900 for each filibustering sailing vessel they seize. The captains making seiz- ures will be freed of all responsibility.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
rIIE CHEss ENTERTAINMENT,

Nuremberg, July 2S.-The eighth round of the international chess tour nament was begun this morning at 9 o'clock the pairing being as follows:
 Schallopp vs. Showalter Marcozy vs. Teichmann, Marco vs. Blackburne, Schlechter vs. Charousck, Lasker vs. Tschigorin, Schiffers vs, Steinitz, Pills bury vs. Tarrasch, Albin vs. Janowski, Porges vs. Walbredt, Winawer had a bye.
 At the time of adjournment at 1 o'clock none of the games was finished.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
A RAcE WAR AT ZURICH.

Zurich, July 2S.-There has been trouble brewing for some time between the Swiss and Italian workingmen in this city, and last night, it eliminated in riot. The police were totally inca pablo of handling the enraged mob, and military assistance was asked for. A detachment of soldiers with ball cart ridges was ordered to the scene, and its presence overawed the rioters, who finally dispersed. Seventy arrests were made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
JOHN sTETsoNs WILL.
Millionaire's Entire Property Goes tc

MIIIIOIIdITG5 5 EIIlIIH IIUUtIty OUHS lU
 Dead Wife's Mother
 Boston, July 2S-The report that Judge Grant had decided in favor of the will of the late John Stetson, the the atrical manager, was confirmed by the judges allowance of the will this morn ing The will bequeathed the late millionaires entire property to his wife, Catherine Stokes Stetson, and was con- tested by his father, John Stetson, and by ''Adah Richmond" the actress, who claimed to have been married to MT. Stetson.
 The property now goes to the mother of Mrs. Stetson, who died shortly af- ter .her husband, without making d will The Stokes live in New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
AT BUFFALO ON SEPT. l6
NEW YORK STATE C0MMITTEE'S
 BRIEF SESSION.

No Reference Made to the Chicago TicNe
 or Platforin-saratoga sidetraeked at the Last Minute--Tho Confronting Issue Tho Problems Which Are to be soiVeu'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
THE RIGHT TO MINES IN RAIL-
 WAY LANDS.

London, July 2s.The Privy council has affirmed the decision of. the su- preme court of British Columbia in the case of the Esquimault & Nanaimo Railway against Bainbridge, which was argued on July 9. 1896, raising the ques- ton of the right to mines in land grant ed for the construction of a railway. The council ordered the appellant to pay costs of the appeal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
ABLE TO WALK ABOUT.

Cornelius Vanderbilts Decided Ini-
 provement.
 Newport, R. l., July 2S.--At noon pr. McLane made the following statement: MT. Cornelius Vanderbilt passed a very good night and was very bright this morning. Late in the forenoon he walked about the roonl,'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
HARRISON WON'T TALK.

Ex-President Harrison Says That He
 Objects to Being Interviewed on Po-
 litical Questions.
 New York, July 2S.-When ex-Presi- dent Harrison, who is at the Fifth Ave- nue hotel, was asked this morning if he had anything to say on the politi- cal situation, he said:
 T object to interviews on political matters. do not know if there is anything for me to say or that want to say. If there is I shall say it in a speech or in & letter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
FIREWORKS AT sAv1N ROCK.

The display of fire works to be given free at Savin Rock this evening by the Winchester Avenue Railroad Co.,, in addition to the music by the Alpine Mountain choir, will be the best that has been given there yet. Many people were disappointed by not being able to see the Obstruction of Herculaneum." :" There will be no admission fee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
DIR. DILLON KILLS HIMSELF.
He Jumps from a Third Story Window

He Jumps from Third Story WlndoW
 Of His Home.
 Philadelphia, July 2S.-Dr. John Dale Dillon, aged forty years in fit Of mental alteration this morning com mitted suicide by jumping from third story window at his home, Fifth and Powell streets. He died from his in- juries fifteen minutes after his admis- sion to hospital Dr. Dillon had an extensive practice, and no cause for the suicide Is known except that he became suddenly insane. He had acted strangely for several days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
THE IRISH PRISONERS.
Expected Announcement of Mitigation
 of Sentences.

London, July 2S.-The Westminster Gazette this afternoon says that during the debate on the home office vote next Friday the home secretary, Sir Matthew White Ridley, will probably announce mitigation of the sentences of the Irish prisoners.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
GOVERNOR RusEL1.'s WILL.

He Leaves All His Property to His
 Wife.
 Boston, July 2S.-The will of the late ex-Governor William F. Russell leaves all his property to his wife and ap- points her eXecutrix. The will was made December IS, 1893.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-29
RACING AT GooDwooD.
Chasseur Wins the Stewards Cup
 Americus Didn't Start.

Americus Didn't Start.
 London, July 2S.-This was the first day of the Goodwood race meeting. The race sor the Stewards cup was won by MT. F. Ryan's four-year-old bay colt Chasseaur, by Galopin-Lady Cover. M. B. Lebaudy's five-year-old bay horse Sweet Auburn, by Sweet heart-Goldsmith Maid, was second. Sir J. Thursby's four -year-old bay colt The Tartar, by Chittabob-Tantrum, was third.
 MT. Richard Croker's Americus was entered sor the race, but his engage ment was cancelled.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-04-23
Tax Receivers Notice.

The law formerly required property
held on the first day of April returnable
for taxation. This has been amended so
that all property held on the first day OF
Match shall be returned at its market
value.
will lie at the following named places
on the dates mentioned below, for the
purpose of Receiving the Tax Returns of
Cobb county foc the year 1896:
Marietta, April /, ? aud 4, May /, 2 and
5, June ,.
Acworth, April 6, May and 20, June
and 10.
Big Shanty. April : mcrn., May
morn June 3.
Merritts, April morn, May morn,
June morn.
Roswell, April 8, May 8. June 5.
. Post Oak, April 10 morn, May II
morn, June 8 morn,
Gritter, April 10 eve, May II eve.,
June s eve.
Smyrna, April 10 morn, May 70 morn,
June 9 morn.
Lemons, April IS eve, May, 10 eve,
June 8 eve.
Howells, April IA morn, May Is
morn, June 10 morn.
Coxes, April IA eve, May IL eve.,
June 10 eve.
Austell, April 15 May IA, June II.
Powder Springs, April 16. May Is,
June 70.
Oregon. April II morn, May 18 morn,
June Is morn.
Red Rock, April II eve., May 1S eve.,
June Is eve
Winnings, June 16 morn.
l.. M. Powers, May eve, June eve.
S. r. McCleskey's, June II morn.
Benson School House, June II eve.
Lost Mountain, June 90
At Marietta all other times till July LIST.
All tax payers are requested to make
prompt returns l will be compelled to
close my books July Isl, 1896
The Tax Collector will. be with me on
second round for the purpose of regis
tering all voters who have not registered.
w. n. GRIST,
Tax Receiver, Cobb county.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-04-23

Remember that the Marietta JOURNAL job
office will duplicate Atlanta job printing
in style, quality and price.
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IN ONE.
A BUSINESS,
POLITICAL, and
FAMILY PAPER.

is that kind of journal.
1t gives more real reading aldIews mats
ter than any other paper in The south 1t
is not the organ OF political cranks or PERI
sonal favorites, but of pure democracy; of
low tariff and sound currency, and OF the
economical administration OF the state and
federal governments.
1t is independent in all things, and does
not change its views through fear of losing
a few subscribers by advocating what it
knows to be right.
Daily, every day in the year 1866 papers),
$40; months s.; months $3.50; month
ST. week Is cents. Daily, without Sum
day News, year 5000; 6 months. $3.50;
3 months, 1926 Sunday News alone, l
gear So.
Weekly News, containing the cream of
the Daily, year $l,25.
We send the Daily any three days in the
week for half yearly rates.
Address
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Savannah, Ga
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF the United States.
Republican state Ticket

Congressional Ticket.
For Congress, 18th District,
H. G. VAN VOORHIS, of Muskingum Co.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09
What a "Gold-Bug" Really Is.

Has not this folly gone on long
enough? There are many signs that the
turning-point has been reached; that
the people are realizing the fact that
they have been deluded in this matter
For the first time in many years several
of our State conventions have not been
afraid to say gold standard" in their
platforms, and to speak of gold in
stead of coin" or Sound money
merely. This shows an awakening of
courage and the time may soon come
when some of our public men can hear
themselves called gold bugs" without
shying or shiYering. What is gold
bug? Simply man who insists that
the people of the country shall have
the best possible kind of money in
which to transact their business; that
the laborer shall be paid in the best
money only; that the widow and the
orphan who live on the interest of the
money which has been left to them
shall not b. cheated of half their prin-
cipal and interest by having fifty cent
silver dollar substituted for one
hundred-cent gold one. There is not
truer benefactor of all the people in
this country today than the gold bug;
for he is contending for the main
tenance of trade and commerce and
industry, for the just dealings of man
with his fellow-men-in short, for
civilization itself June Century
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09
The Rood supply of the Future,

The amount of vegetable growth
that is possible within a given area
is so great that the densest pbpula-
tion would be incapa BILE of using it.
And even if it were conceivable that
population should become so dense as
to consume more food than could be
produced by the natural growth of
plants, there still remain the sources
of artificial manufacture of food. of
which we are hearing so much of late
And if one may be allowed to reason
from analogy, the inference for the
pi oduction of food would be-what has
actually been found to be the case in
the recent production of other commod-
ities-that what is needed to make food
more abundant and more Cheap is
enough populations to make sufficient
demand. So strangely yet simply, it
comes about that in providing of what
is essential for the best welfare and
highest happiness of mankind in the
future, the things which have hereto
fore seemed the furthest from our reach
nitrogen and energy, are the very ones
which Providence places about us at
all times and in utterly inexhaustible
amounts. The capacity of man to con.
sumo food is limited The possibility
of its production is almost limitless.
The very increase of population which
the Malthusian doctrine makes the
cause of starvation will thus become
the condition of cheap and abundant
sustenance. So the use of mans brain
transforms the prospect of dire calam-
ity, of misery ineffable, into the
promise of inexpressible BLESSING.
June Reyiew of Reviews.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09
The Discovery saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Cailouette, Druggist, Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says; ITO Dr. Kings New
Discovery owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi-
and was given upland told | could not
live. Having DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry in my store l sent for bottle and
began its use and from the first dose
began to get better, and after usino
three bottleswas up and about again
1t is worth its weight in gold. We
wont keep store or house without IL .
Get a free trial at w. II. Styer's Drug
Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09
Silver "a evyS.

Captain Joe Wells, who has been
with the Ella Layman Towboat Com
pany for many years, navigating the
Kanawha and Ohio to Cincinnati, has
resigned mis- position and goes as Mas
ter OF the steamer Onward Mr.. Fred
Nelson, who has been with the Cap
tain for years, will go with him on the
Onward.
The Pittsburg Dispatch of the 5th
says: Charles lutte, the well-known
and wealthy coal operator and river
man, has entered suit for divorce
from his wife, Mrs. Marie lutte. 1t is
the conclusion Of romance com
menced II years ago, when Mr. lutte
was on trip to Europe. The couple
separated in May, 1898. Mr.. lutte
when seen, acknowledged that he had
applied for divorce from his wife,
Marie. He expressed surprise that the
Dispatch knew he had made the appli-
cation. He said the charge was that
of infidelity but would not go into
particulars"
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
OF the 4th says: The snagboat Wood
ruff is doing some very good work
while the water is at the present stage.
She will work her way down the river
from Industry and will clear the chan.
mel of all wrecks and Instructions be-
tween this city and Cincinnati Cap
tain Christian is in charge"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09

One months instruction in penman-
ship for $500 at Business College, term
commences June 18th, payable when
you enter Students from nine years
old and upward are successfully taught
penmanship by the famous system of
rapid writing.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09
Oressmaking.

have severed my connection with
Mrs. NJ. A. Payne and am now located
over L. & *. Hannen's millinery store,
first door above Fischer's shoe store.
MRS w. S. DYE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09

Toledo, o., June 7.-Operations in
the oil fields indicate that the decline
in oil recently has had tendency to
lessen active drilling. In the Ohio belt,
last month, 3S2 new wells were sunk
with a daily product of G655 barrels.
Wood county is still in the lead. This
county now has nearly 10, 900 wells, and
more are being drilled every day. The
Dunbridge field is especially active just
at present. Hancock county is pulling
ahead rapidly, and is Woods most
formidable rival. Allen county seems
to be in the category of has-beens, so
far as the petroleum interest is con-
cerned. Auglaize county is not as live
ly as when the oil fever was higher
the bulk of the present operations be-
ing confined to district north of St
MaTy's reservoir. Sandusky county is
enjoying quite an oil boom, and is one
of the Ohio counties wherein develop
ment is in its infancy. Lucas county
has spot near the city where few
SOOa NS4Ao nave bCCl lOuHll, anu
determined effort is being made to find
more, but this county will never rank
high as a producing section Mercer
county's main output comes from near
the town of Mendon just at present.
The excitement at Celina was very
short-lived, and little is being done
there now A small scope of new ter
ritory in Van Vert county is showing
up excellently, and gives great prom
ise The work in Seneca county is con-
fined chiefly to a small district lust
north of Fostoria. The slump in prices
has caused a drop in operations in
Wyandot county, and nothing is being
done in that section. Henry county is
showing very favorable signs of oil,
but the oil-bearing strata in Henry is
found below the 1600-foot mark. Moth
ing is doing In Drake county just now,
but there is considerable activity in
Putnam. A few wells are under way
in Ottawa county, but the gas leads
are more prominent in this territory
than oil. During the month of Nav
there We're l29 new wells drilled in
Wood county, 81 in Hancock, IA in AL
len, S5 in Auglalze, CT in Sandusky, II
in Lucas, 81 in Mercer, in Van Vert,
16 in Seneca, and quite a mum Der scat
tered over other counties, and largely
experimental in character. In the
counties named there are at present
39l wells drilling.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09

The announcement in the CONNER
cial Gazette of Mr.. McGuffeys death
brought to my notice that the man,
whom would have gone miles to see
as boy, lived but few blocks from
me.
McGuffeys Readers stand next to
the Bible in the development of thou
sands of children of the past genera
tions.
How it all comes back; the village
school-house, the teacher Just from
college, who takes school for wear
to get money enough to study law, the
background, the orchard over the fence,
the literary society, the exhibition"
days and the spelling bees
In all this school life McGuffev was
great name. McGuffey's Reader in
dicated how far we had advanced In
it we came in touch with 'Thanatop-
sis, Reply to Hayne," "Remorseless
Time" Patrick Henry's II have but
one lamp by which my feet are guided"
"Sheridan's Ride" pitts Reply."
Over these classics we spelled our way,
while the great thoughts of patriotism,
love and faith were distilled into their
receptive minds.
wish to pay this slight tribute to
Mr.. McGuffeys memory. Meyer will
it be known what his select readings
did for the youth of his day. In the
name of the tens of thousands of coun-
try and village boys and girls who
conned his lessons, spoke his "pieces,"
and received their first inspiration
from the thoughts of the good and no.
BILE, / wish TO thank him for his con-
tribution to us. If no one raises a tab
let in his memory the record of his
work has been written in the immor-
tai life of humanity. y.-[Com. Gaz.
Mr.. w. B. Gaitree will go to st
Louis Saturday night to take charge
of the Mckinley and Ohio headquart-
ers at the Southern Hotel. The head
quarters will be in parlor 9, which will
be handsomely decorated with flags
and bunting and life-size portrait of
Mckinley. The corridors leading to
the room will also be handsomely dee.
Grated
A large room on the Office floor will
be occupied as the Mckinley head
quarters, and from it there will be dis
tributed documents and extracts from
McIiinley's speeches. Portraits of en-
inent Ohio leaders viii appear on the
walls. Early in the convention week
1000 Autographs of Mckinley will be
distributed, and badge given out, be-
ing red ribbon bearing McKinley's
picture and the words: Patriotism,
Protection and Progress, Our Nations
Choice. ."-[ohio State Journal
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09

The Earnest Oil and Gas Company
got good gas well on the Steed farm
in the northwest extension of the
ogdin field. The well was shot Satur-
day and is reported to be one OF the
biggest gassers in that section.