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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01
JUDGE JOSEPH M'KENNA.

mere child, and was educated in the
common schools of San Francisco. His
collegiate course was taken in st. Angus
tine college, Benicia, Cal, and only one
year after reaching his majority he was
admitted to the bar of the state. In
that year he was elected district attor-
ney of .Solano county. At the end of
his four years term he was sent to the
legislature from the same county.
That was in 1875, and the young lawyer
made name for himself as an orator
by delivering a powerful speech on the
bill creating the board of railroad COM
missioncrs. In 1876 Mr.. McKenna en-
tered the wider field of national politics,
and was Il candidate for congress, but
was defeated by j. X. Luttrell. After
n second unsuccessful candidacy he was
elected to congress by n handsome
vote, and was three times reelected. The
judge is statesman of excellent abii-
ity keen lawyer and a profound
iuriSt.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01
shy e4s,ooe
IL leo n. McFarisnd, Assistant Cashier
OF the Second National Bank of Park
ersburg.

fs leo n. Mcfarland. Assistant Cashier
OK the second National BANK of Park
ersburg.
A great sensation was sprung on the
citizens of Parkersburg Saturday after
noon when it was announced that Lee
B. Mcfarland, Assistant Cashier Of The
Second National Bank OF Parkersburg,
was short in his accounts with the
bank to the extent of $4,000.
Mr. Mcfarland is one of the foremost
men Of our sister city, and has been
trusted most implicitly with the affairs
of the bank. He had charge of the in
dividual accounts, aud examination de-
velops the fnct that since 1891 the dis
crepancies appear, and they amount all
told to the sum stated above.
The principal cause of the shortage
was disposition on the part of Nc
Farland to operate in Wall Street,
which game he cou d not go up against
with success-hence his downfall.
Mr.. Mcfarland has property of var
ious kinds amounting in all to about
sl6,0 which he has surrendered 10
the bank: and he has relatives, we
understand, whc have agreed to make
up the balance of the sh }rtage.
When the news reached the public
ear there was quite a run on the bank,
which kept its doors open, paying out,
until 0 o'clock, Saturday night. 1t
may be that Monday morning will see
the furry still in mild existence, but
the other banks will come to the aid of
The Second and see it through with
its temporary trouble. The bank is
not impaired in the least 1t is one of
the solid institutions of the city. No
doubt ere they close their doors for the
day Monday many of their depositors
will have been in line as eager to put
their money back in as they were to
take it out.
Mr.. Mcfarland has always stood
very high with the people, being a
prominent figure in the best circles.
He is married man, and has several
children. 1t is unfortunate that he
could not have been satisfied to ac-
quire riches in more conservative and
substantial manner. Only a few weeh S
ago-at the last election-he was pro-
NOTED to the position of Assistant
Cashier
Mcfarland, be it said in his favor,
did not make the matter of his short
age worse by leaving town. He stayed
right with his trouble, and resignedly
made up the deficit so far as was in his
power to do
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01
HE WANTED STAMPS.
Country Merchsnt Knew How to Keep U
His Stock.

Country Merchent Knew How to Keep Up
His Stock.
81 obtained a peculiar order from a
Kentucky storelleeper," said cigar
salesman to Washington Star reporter.
81 left the railroad to work some in
terior towns, and stopped at the coun-
try stores en- route. At one of these
places l found man whom the COM
mercial agencies gave good rating,
and who acted as postmaster as we'll as
storekeeper. l handed him nv card,
and he said:
Thar amt but one thing that yo'
kin sell me-"
What is that?' 1 inquired.
"'Ho' kin sell me bout $50 wuth O.
stamps, envelopes an postal kyards.'
"'Why, you can get them from the
government
No, | KANT. Yo' see they won't
credit me. / hev ter sell stamps an put
'em on peoples bills, but tn govern
ment won't let me hev none 'thout send
in tn money. 'Tain't right, o. cose, fer
I'm good, they orter know tibet. But
L amt got stamp nor a kyard in th'
Office an no way ter git none. I'll hev
to buy 'em somewhars.'
After becoming convinced of the
mans solvency, l sold him a line of
stamps, stamped envelopes and postal
cards, to be shipped with a bill of
cigars"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01
MUSIC IN NERVOUS DISORDERS.
Alleged Cure of a Child Due to Chopin's
Somber WaltZes.

SOmDer "altZeS.
The value of music in the treatment
OF certain forms of nervous diseases has
before now been called attention TO by
physicians. One advantage perhaps of
this therapeutical agency is that in the
event of its doing no good it is not like
ly to do harm. In n recent number of
the Gazette NGedicale attention was
drawn TO the remarkable result attend
ing the administration of music to a
little girl of three, who was afflicted
with serious nervous disorders, result
ing in epilepsy and paroXysms of fear,
which kept her awake all night. The
ordinary remedies, including bromide
of potassium, were tried without any
effect, and at last the physician recon-
mended the mother to play some soft,
rather melancholy music to her daugh-
ter before putting her to bed. Chopin
was recommended, especially the
.waltzes in the minor key. The remedy
worked like a charm, for it is said that
from the night the child went to bed
under the influence of music she lost
all her nervous symptoms and slept
without waking until the morning. In
order to prove that this was not the re-
suit of mere chance, the music was
omitted on one evening, and the child
passed night of misery, not so intense
as before the adoption of the treatment,
but still very marked.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01
HE SAID "POKE AND BEANS "


Himself ON as a Yankee.
Joe Cavan, who has had a whirlwind
experience in the south and west. said
TO the crowd, in the presence of the
New York Sun reporter, in the same old
place, the uptown hotel:
My advice to you all is, be natural.
Do not try to deceive people with your
affected talk or in your clothes. You
will be certain to show the cloven foot
somewhere. / was at dinner once III
st. Louis. twas given by Gov. Marina
duke. Before we had given our orders,
for at western dinner every man has
the privilege Of saying what he wants,
the governor asked one of his guests
where he hailed from. One was from
Tennessee, one from Illinois, one from
California. The east was not repre-
sented, SO L handed in my card from
Vermont. Just then tho waiter passed
the bill of fare, and my ruling passion
asserted itself. Poke and beans said
i, in my natural voice.
"'Cavan," said the governor Of Mis-
souri,, yehemently, you're from Georgy.
No man from Vermont ever said poke
ard beans" and your scheme Of pass
ing for Yankee, sub, is rcprehensible,
and will cost you the wine
al have sailed under my own colors
ever since"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01
WE DON'T TALK

Much about HATS but SELL them today our first
Shipment $675OO balance to follow The STAG BRAND
which we have sold for fifteen Orrs Bull
Dog pants overa and sh the best goods the WORLD
Tor the money and be bought only from U.s. any
substitutes when you can ALWAYS get them from u.s.
we still have good line of winter weight suits
ood pauts COATS underwear which guarantee sell 10
per cent below the LOWEST for CASH the of goods
Our store nearly asarge any CITY, but we
MUST have MORE ROOM. Come and and save money
:. r. Van Metre G. Co..
wholesale. Reliable Cash Cothier Retail
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01
MONDAY. FEB. I, 1897
JOSEPH M'kENNA.
The San Francisco Judge May BE Made
Secretary of tho lnterlor.

Judge Joseph McKenna, of the United
States court of California, who may be
secretary of the interior in the NTcKin-
ley cabinet, is well known on the coast
and popular for his fair decisions and
his sturdy republicanism. During his
long career in congress Judge McKenna
served his constituents well, and
when, in 1892, while he was
still representing the old Third
district of California, consisting
of six northern counties, President Har-
rison made him q federal judge, the
appointment was we'll received by the
people. Judge McKenna is not Cali
fornia product. He came hither from
his native Philadelphia in 1865 as
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01
Decorating ID in Paris.

Paris has found il necessary m mt y
check 10 the hapha2ard decoration of
her public places, The prefeot of the
Seine has appointed technical commits
tee of artists, architects ard other com
petent judges, TO which al plans of-
fecting the outward appearance Of the
city must be submitted for approval he
fore the administrative officers take
them up,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01
CrfminalIy Assaulted.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 3O-Near
Dothan, Ala, Miss Mamie Newton was
going from her home to that of a sis.
ter, when she was met by an unknown
white man, who blinded her by throw
ing chloroform in her face and assault
ed her. The woman is dangerously
hurt. The people are hunting for the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01
VIVA spocerp peRErn.
ksnses rep.issts 10 NAVE . tssv Hspee-
~ Sentative IN tho ep<aNsa,

~ Sentative In the seaAee.P
Willisn'A. Harris. who ~ 10 ssicceed
Senator PETER ~ ono Of the representa-
tves of Kansas In the United States
senate, is one Of the most ardent mem
bers of the popnlist party He waa a
congressman at large from Kansas in
the Fifty-second congress. He has
promised to do all in his power to con-
vert the United States senate to such
political convictions as were responsible
for the tidal wave of populism which
swept the state of sunfowers and grass
hoppers on November last. He is q
Kansan with % dash of the south and a
dab of the far west in his makeup.
Just 54 years old, he is of good sena-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01

For the Parkersburg choral Society Enter
tainment on February 5th, the b & o S w Ry.
Will make special rate of forty-five cents per
turn. Tickets good going on regular trains of
this date, ana good returning on Special Train
leaving Parkersburg after the performance.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01

WHEN bilious or costiye, eat Cascar-
ct, candy cathartic ure guaranteed.
10c. 25c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-01
An ohio Farmer Fails.

WEST UNION, o., Jan. 3O.-Alfred
Trotter, farmer, assigned to Chiffon
Trotter, Liabilities, $4,000; assets,
s., 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
OYSTER TRADE PROSPECTS
Connecticut Dealers Swamped With
Orders for the European Trade.

New Haven, Conn. April 22-David c.
Sanford, engineer of the Connecticut
shellfish commission, has been making an
inspection of the oyster industry as de-
Veloped in the western part of the state.
and from figures secured on his trip he
estimates that the total export to Europe
this year Will be between 800, 900 and l.
600 barrels.
Connecticut now practically controls
the European trade said Mr.. Sanford.
i find that Connecticut dealers are haV-
ing all that they can possibly do, and
that they are unable to either find vessels
just as they want them to carry out their
European orders, or even oysters to fill
the orders. The state of Connecticut
practically controls the European trade
now. The firm of William H Hoyt &
Sons OF NOrwalk has orders of more than
. THOUSAND barrels day and is hustling
to fill them.
The firm of Reed & Houseman has re-
ceived several of the biggest orders in it's
history recently, and George II. Schafer
Is also as busy with new orders from Eu-
rope as he can be. The oysters ordered
are East rivers. 3-year-olds being the fav-
orite in the orders received. They are
sent direct to Europe, where they are
transplanted and taken later as they are
wanted Europe is calling for oysters
loudly, and we are getting most of their
orders in this state"
The seed trade IS also lively, and the
NOTWalk and New Haven dealers are hay
ing all they can do to fill orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
BATTLE WITH TRAMPS.
Residents of Bedford, Ind, Have q
Fight With Gang and Cause
Them to Flee.

Bedford, Ind, April 22-For several
months this city has been oVerTun by
gang of tramps. About 30 of them, who
had been making the MOnon switch
yards their headquarters were attack
ed yesterday by railroad employees, and
a battle ensued, stones and clubs being
used by the cOmbatants. The number
of the tramps was SO great that the
railrOaders could not dislodge them,
and, encouraged by their success in
this battle, they began later in the even
ing to insult women in the neighbor
hood. A mob of about so citizens, all
heavily armed, was formed about mid
night and the tramps received another
surprise.
May shots We're fired and missiles Of
every description thrown. While none
of the railrOaders were seriously injured
many received painful wounds. So en-
ragged were the citizens that they pour
ed a volIey into the gang, Wounding sew
eral of them, and it is said that two
tramps were killed and the bodies has
thy removed by the others. They were
followed in their retreat several miles
out of the city, though none Of them
could be CAPTURED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

striving assiduously with you for the men
and measures of our great party, never
IaIter1ng for once in the faith that these
great principles will ultimately triumph
Thanking you again for your kindness
and confidence 1 desire to now formally
return to you the nominat ton you gave
me and to withdraw from the sena torial
race.
"(Signed) w GODFREY HUNTER
MI Flippin introduced q resolution that
in considering the withdrawal. the Re
publicanS renew their expressions of con-
hdence in his ability, integrity and de-
NotiOn to Republican principles and ten
the prosecutions which had been visited
upon him. etc. 1t was adopted without
dissent from those known as the boiling
Republicans. MIR. Howard, of the Deboe-
Hunter side moved TO proceed to the
nomination of a senator. Mr.. w. H.
Morgan of the Holt side, counselled eau
ton against haste and proposed a post
agree on some one man. Mr.. Barnum
also thought a little delay would do no
harm. Mr. Howard, for the Deboe side,
insisted on Immediate action. The Holt
side insisted that caution and a little de-
lay was necessary.
Mr.. L1eberth argued that the two con-
Hicting proxies of Mr. Morgan was Suffi-
Gent reason to postpone the nomination
Things finally got warm and Mr.. Lie
berth said in 50 many words that DebOe
had been given advantage by Hunter,
in being allowed to electiOneer while Holt
could not consistently do SO. Finally aft
two hours wrangle a motion to adjourn
made the point that certain proxies could
not be voted on this question and the
chair sustained his point. The vote to
adjourn carried by one vOte-32 to 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
DAN STUART'S HAT.
It was in the Way of the Camera and
SpoiIt the Picture.

New York. April 22.-The verascope is
owned by EnOch Rector, Dan Stuart
Warren WheelOck, William A. Brady
and James J. COrbett The device was
built under the direction of Rector, who
is a civil engineer. Usually the long
strips of film are fed to the cameras by
electric motors regulated to carry suffi-
cient film past the lens for "a pictures
per second Rector substituted a crank
turned by a man. and the delivery of
the film in consequence lacked regulaEi-
ty-
The taking of pictures began with the
camera at the extreme right of the
arena. The space in front was kept
clear of spectators by railing and police.
But a few of the favored persons got
in there-amOng them Dan Stuart. For
seven minutes his derby hat INSTRUCTED
the field of the camera al the Tight-the
entire period of the first two rOunds-so
that the first 900 feet of the film bear
only pictures of that hat with a pen
umbra of ringside incidents. Then
Stuart moved out of the cameras field
and the taking of pictures of the fight
began.
The sixth round is obscured in impor-
tant parts by a fog of smoke from CT
garS of the favored few inside the rails.
The following rounds are fair down to
the 14th and last, where the spacing is
at its worst. Efforts have been made to
cure this, but with Indifferent success.
The field Of the camera, which took the
final photographs, did not include the
space near the ropes, into which COrbett
craWIed with the hope that he might
pull himself up and face FitzsimmOns
before he was counted out. The pic
lures show him painfully crawling out
of the cameras field and at the end his
head, arms and shoulders are out of the
picture-only his legs and trunk show
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
AN OKLAHOMA SCANDAL.
Investigation of the Legislatures Ac-
tions Concerning the American
Book Company.

Guthrie, Ok, April 22.-It now looks
like the American Book company VIII
have to do a large amount OF explain
ing in behalf of their special representa-
tiVeS in this Territory.
Representative T. E. Willis is in the
city from Lacy, and has instituted an
investigation.
Affidavits and papers have already
been produced showing where mem bers
of boards of education, city school
superintendent, attaches of the Terri
tOrial institutions and other officials re-
ceived money for their influence to de-
feat the school book contract bill; that
50 ZOO was deposited in a bank here to
be used with the members of the legis-
lature. It is said that it will also be
shown how, after the bill was killed,
another was substituted, which gives
the American Book company a mOnop-
oily of the school books Of the Territory
at their own price; how this substitute
bill was sent to the governor unsigned
by the speaker of the house or presi-
dent of the council and what means
were used to get these officers back
here after they had left; by what
means the governor was induced to
sign this bill three days after the legis-
lature had adjourned and at the same
time veto the antitrust bill; by what
means the Territorial superintendent of
schools has been induced to sign the
contract giving the American Book
company full sway, and what the agent
of the book company has been doing in
the constant company of members Of
the Territorial board of education and
the Territorial superintendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
aWHERE IS HE AT2,'
Judge Huron Endeavors to Deter
mine Whether He is in or
Out of Jail.

Lawyer c.. A. Huron is having D diff
cult time to decide whether or not he Is
out of jail. A few weeks ago he was sent
to Jail because he refused to testify be-
fore a notary public when summoned TO
give dispositions.
The case was taken to the supreme
court and Chief Justice Doster and JUS
tice Allen decided that q notary public
has no power to commit for contempt and
Judge Huron was ordered released. The
decision was an important one and at
fectS the usual methods employed for
taking dispositions but a question is now
about to be tested which Will have far
wider scope.
Judge Huron was summoned before
Justice of the Peace McClintOck in the
same case and ordered to give his depo-
sition before the justice. He refused to
be sworn and commitment papers have
been made out and placed in the hands
of the sheriff. Judge Huron threatens the
parties concerned with damage suits in
case he is placed in jail for contempt and
Sheriff Kepley is in a quandary.
The case will be taken to the supreme
court where the question of the power of
the justice of the peace to commit for
contempt will be tested.
The De Boissierre case is responsible
for the complications. Troutman & Stone
are trying to have the books examined
through Judge Huron, who Is one of the
trustees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
A THRIFTY POSTMASTER.
VIM. McBryan is Indicted for Viola
ton of Pension Laws

In the financial report of the federal
grand jury filed last Saturday afternoon,
an Indictment was returned against Will
liam McBrya-n, postmaster of Whitfield.
a little town a few miles southwest of
Topeka. Mr.. McBryan came to Topeka
yesterday afternoon and gave himself up
to Deputy United States Marshal Cur
rier. and his bond was placed at $500. He
had previously made arrangements to
give bond and was Immediately reIea sed.
The case viii be tried at the next term
of the United States district court.
The indict ment against Postmaster Nc
Bryan was returned under the pension
laws. Some time ago the pension depart
ment at Washington made inquiry of Nc
Bryan concerning the character of sew
era1 pension witnesses residing in Whit
field, and it is claimed that before reply
ing TO the inquiry he went to the Wit
uesses and offered to return faVora BILE
report in consideration of the sum of s.
each. The witnesses refused to give him
the money, and came before the grand
jury and entered testimony against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Americans are the most

Americans are the most Inventive
people on earth. To them have been
issued nearly $780, 600 patents, or more
than one-third of all the patents issued
in the world. No discovery of modern
years has been of greater benefit to
mankind that Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or has
done more to relieve pain and suffering
J. w Vaughn, of Oakton, KY, says:
4 have used Cham berlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy in my fam
lily for several years, and find it to be
the best medicine I ever used for
cramps in the stomach and bowels.
For sale by DRUGGISTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Garibaldi. Jr.. to HeIp Greece.

Rome April 22.-Riccotti Garibaldi son
of the famoum Garibaldi, accompanied by
a Gribaldian veteran, Col. CotteranO,
has sailed for Greece, where he Will take
part in the war against the Turks. Sew
eral steamers at various places along the
Italian coasts are mbarl1tng men who have
volunteered their services to Greece for
the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
CALVE WAS ILL.
Rheumatic Pains Caused Her to Dis
appoint Big Audience.

New York. April 22-Everything was
ripe at the Metropolitan Opera House last
evening for scenes of more or less gen
uine enthusiasm. But the f2tes interfer-
ed. The usual ease of indisDOSitiOn oc-
Cured. Calve was the sufferer. Mr..
Lionel MaplesOn explained that at the
very last moment she had been seized by
rheumatic pains, and was now in the care
of two physicians.
The audience received his words with
Vigorous Kisses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Fears for Fruit,

Chicago, April 2.-Unseasonably cold
weather during the last three days has
created the gravest fears among the fruit
growers in this section of the country
Through Illinois and Indiana and the
southern part of Wisconsin the cold has
been specially severe and che reports are
anything but reassuring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Do You Need DollarsP

They can easily be earned by raising
strawberries if climate, soil and markets
are right.
Alvin, on the Santa Fe route. is in
the heart of the Texas strawberry coun-
try, the best in the world. Ask A, T.
& S. F. agent for copy of Texas pamph-
let showing what others have done. Ex-
cursion in April and May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Rheumatism Cured in q Dav.

mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days
It's action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease inme-
diately disappears. The first dose great
ly benefits. T. F. Anthony, ex-pOst-
master of Promise City, Iowa, says: I
bought one bottle of Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism, and two doses of it did
me more good than any medicine ever
took" Sold by Swift &, Holiday. drug
eists 522 Kansas avenue. Topeka.