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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26
KNOCKED sENSELESS.
Miss Anna Hiebel Seriously Injured in n
Bicycle Collision.

Miss Anna H1eDel seriously lnJureu III u
Bicycle Collision.
Shortly after dark Monday evening
disastrous bicycle collision occurred
on Front street near the st. Cloud
Hotel in which young lady was SER
ionsly injured. Miss Anna Hiebel, of
the West Side was run into by a young
man on a bicycle and was thrown
heavily to the pavement. She was
rendered unconscious by the shock.
DIR. Lambert was hastily summoned
and upon examination found that the
young lady had received painful
scalp wound, but gave no evidence OF
being dangerously injured. AS soon as
she revived sufficiently she was taken
to her home.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26

Sistersville, Oct. 23.-Last evening
the saloon men received word frc m the
County Court that there would be no
licenses granted, and this morning ev-
cry saloon in the city opened its doors
and they are doing rushing business.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26
A Placue of Rats.

MAssILLoN, o., Oct. 25. - Farmers
unite in saying that they have never
seen so many rats as they have this
fall and they are proving very de-
structive. Druggists are doing land
Office business in poison.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26
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Killed By His Clerk.

ROME, o., Oct. 25.-W. Il. Mccormick,
a merchant of this place, was shot and
killed Sunday afternoon by a clerk in
his employ named Metz They had
quarreled over the book accounts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26
showing Signs of Improvement.

Word comes from the Hospital at
Athens that William Grass is showing
signs of improvement. This will be
good news to his friends.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26
Hardware Store Burglarized.

WOOSTER, O., Oct. 25.-Early morning
burglars effected an entrance to the
hardware store of Brenneman & Co.,
in Smithville. and got away with al
most the entire stock of fine cutlery
and two gold watches.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26
Freddy Lehnnrd.

At nine o'clock Monday morning
Freddy, the seven-year-old SON of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Lehnard, East End.
died of quinsy and Group. The lad had
been i'll since Wednesday of last week
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26
Pleaded Guilty.

Robert Wright, who was indicted for
disturbing religious meeting in De-
catur township, was arraigned before
Judge Jones Monday and pleaded
guilty. He was sentenced to pay
fine of $50 and costs.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26
Mrs. Sarah Armstrong.

The death of Mrs. Sarah Armstrong
occurred Monday morning at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Ward, at Devol's
Dam. Deceased was 72 years of age.
Funeral from the residence Tuesday at
2 D. m.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26

We are headquarters for the finest Cof-
fees IN tOlUn. TrU our Red Ribbon
brand. 1t 1CilJ please you. Creamery
butter, put up IN pound prints, received
t,Utce lUeek direct from creamery.
WHARFF g. THOMAS,
1873 PMtranl st. Up-tO-ddte GrOcers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26

WHEN bilious or costive, eat Cascar-
ct, candy cathartic cure guaranteed.
lOc. csc.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26

No License, But Doing Business just th'
Same.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26

pB-FOR SALE-One tandem at less than
first cost, and two small wheels at ten dollars
each, TO close them out. T. MCCUNE,
2O5 Maple St., West Marietta.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.

6es~ Expert piano-tuning done by William
Bell. Leave orders at Israel's, Union Block.
The times., 1897-07-31

The August number of the Re
view Of Reviews contains. as the
leader In it's department of Cur
rent History in caricature.'' short
biography of Dr. William r. Stewart, the
cartoonist OF The Times, with reproduc-
tions of eight Of his recent cartoons. The
Review of Reviews has before published
two specimens Of DR.. Stewards work, both
dealing vitt the Hawaiian question, and
the editor of the magazine takes occasion
to remark In this number that these car
tocns are the cleverest he has seen any
where.
The Rev Francis Clark, who seems to
be writing on u variety of subjects now
adays, and doing it very well, describes
~The Two Beer Republics in Africa -
Charles A Conant, Of the New York Journal
of Comraerce, dissects in scientific manner
1.-The Anatemy of the New Tariff,'' and
two new ideas in practical education, The
Continuous Session OF Schools and 1.-The
Vacation Schools OF New York aretrea ted
by Prof. Kirkpatrick and DIR. w. H. Toll
man, respectively. A large part OF the
magazine is devoted to the West, and there
are articles On 1.-The Klondike Gold Fieid,''
s-The Seals In Diplomacy" aWa all, Japan
and Annexation, -. The Climate Of Hawaii, ;.
"A Rose Carnival on Puget sound,'' .The
Good Crops aaa the Western Farmers. and
The Whent and Forest Areas Of the
Northwest which are both interesting
and timely.
The times., 1897-07-31
A symptom of Reform i.

to compare any act of the present Ad-
rninistration with an ything similar in the
life OF IT'S predecessor favorabl to the
former. Mr.. McKinley's civil service re-
form order, therefore, is the more com
mendable, since 1t amounts to neally O
new sensation to find in his course since
the 4th OF March evidence OF departure
from the administrative views or prac-
tIces OF Grover Cleveland.
The civil service order LIS a pleasant ex-
ccption. and we sincerely hope it is not
10 be the only one. 1t will be accepted
gladly by all friends OF good government
The times., 1897-07-31
Suit
Department.

2 Navy Blue slk-lined Cheyiot Suits.
Sizes 81 and So. keuuced from $3.50
TO Sl2.5U each.
2 Blue and cray Mixed CheviOt Suits.
jacket aad skirt. Sizes 3 and &C. Re
duced from 81 90 TO $3.50 each.
3 PLAN Crash HaZer Suits Sizes 50,
"a aud SO. Reduced from $500 to $3.50
each
10 fine Dark Lawn Wrappers Sizes 40,
AZ and IL Reduced from Si-25 TO $50
each.
~ fine OxbIood Chan,bray Shirt Waists,
with detached collars Sizes Sc TO AZ.
Reduced from 81 6S to soc each
II fIne striped Percale : hIrt Waists,
fast colors, perfect fitting Sizes 81 TO
AZ. Reduced from S5c 10 35c each.
10 GhIdren's Fine Figured and striped
Lawn Wash Dresses sizes 10 Ii years.
Reduced from 81 % and S2-3S to S1.oO
each
20 GiTls' Fine DiHit and Lawn s hirt
Waists, detached collars and cuffs. Sizes
% 10 Is years Reduced from 95c to
soc each
Third floor
The times., 1897-07-31
kInndike nnd cn,rnrdice.

In the present state Of pullished geo
Eraphiral information, IL is difficult 10
speak understsndingly on the question
es 70 whether the Klondiise placer dig
engs proper are on the American or the
Canadian side OF theinterilation boundary
lie. The latest aliases do not show any
"kiondike" River Us a tributary OF the
Yukon, but do show a rirer -Rondik'' on
OUT side, which we suppose 10 be identical
with the stream now called "KIondike."
u Is very evident, however, that the
Canadian claim TO that and much other
gold country in Alaska is not a matter
OF quiet certainty TO Tie British claim
ant, or We should not hear as much as
we do nf preparations TO hold the latest
discovery and ad diacent territory by force
and arms against the citizens OF the
United States.
Yesterday The Times published & map
showing the evolution OF most impudent
Canadian Azinls 10 Territory purchased 10y
us fTem Russia in the southeastern por-
ton OF the depen dency, Bndi il is quite prob
sbie hst British lines have been advanced
with equal insolence and indifference
t. our national rights and sovereignty
in the Yllfon country We are Informed
FROM Ottawa that the Dominion authori-
ties deem it nece ssary TO place strong
f5rce OF military police on the Klondike IN
order to prevent Yankee encTuaciIments
Oh Canadian territory, 1.-THE boundary
being very close at hand IN certain place s."
Tie chances aIe hundred 10 one that
the whole field honestly is within the
American boun dary line; but whether
that lie true or not is a small Ina tier
compared with the affnnt sought TO lie
put upon US 10y Qua neighbors in assuming
todefInethe boGn dary u thelroNn safisfac-
tion by means of military expedition au-
Authorized 10 establish it where conTen-
TENT ana within It to exact outrageous
tribute and royalties from American ad-
ventuIers herdy and brave enough to reach
ing to take possession or tie principal Alas
ken gold fields under oer very noses in
order thereafter TO claim them as within
ihcir Own line On the ground Of possession
and our failure TO protest. There need
nOt be the slightest doubt that this is the
object Of the Canadian mounted police
expedition to the upper Yukon. Shall
we SIT still under such an insult?
A few days ago it confidently was stated
that the Administration would send regl-
rsent OF troops to the scene. Then, as usual,
tie Administration flauked! We really
must warn AR Mckinley that an American
President who drops matters OF such vital
importance to the material interests as
wei as 10 the honor OF the nation, and
allows q province Of Great Britain to
kick US at viii. in order that he may not
&c disturbed in his intention 10 take long
sufaner outing. wnIget himself into serious
trouble.
Does Mr. Mckinley purpose anything
worthy OF his position or his country in this
connection: OF are the stealing of our terri,
tory and the suppression Of American citi.
zens within il 10 be left To the chances OF
the arbitration treaty which Sir Julian
Pauncefote H. now cooking in London?
The times., 1897-07-31
GREAT s,vIHnI.NG SCHEMES.
Prominent Western Merchants Vie


Tins OF Clever Confidence Men.
Butte. Mont, July so. = According TO
the testimony OF a number of Chicago Wit
nesses Filed in the United States court
yesterday, c. III. Fegerbush, Of Chicago,
z. SC. Evans, OF Butte, and others, have
for several years been carr ying on success
fully soineof the greatest swindling schemes
ever known In this country.
Soon after John u. Airport, owner OF
tie valuable Minnie II eaiy mine and other
property, died Interstate in Butte. about
two years ago. 1t was discovered that the
ri';n mine did not belong to The estate.
but Was claimed by Mrs. Ella L. Feeen-
bush, OF Chicago, to whom 1t was alleged
to have been transferred by one William
G. Brand, who in turn was supposed to
have purchased it from Alport months
prior to his death,
The heits declared the transaction and
deeds fraudulent and forged and brought
suit to set them aside. In the deposition
it is demonstrated that Brand was
fraudulent person and G. II Fegenbush Is
in jail in Denver as having represented
him. Fegenbush pretending to be an IN
valid in a daEkened room in Chicago, i'm
personated Brand and made transfer or
the Minnie IfeaiylInine to his wife, This
is only a part OF hedeal.
Among the victims were Charles R.
Palmer, or Chicago, Clarence B. Hustoa,
or Chicago. William Tomera, merchautof OF
Cleveland, john Woods, n real estatedeaier
of Joliet, and others.
The times., 1897-07-31
TIE VIRGINIA PopULtsTs.
A Committee on Fusion with the
De.noc rats Appointed.

13elDoGIaIs appointed.
Richmond. Va, July 30.--The Popultst
State convention, ia SESSION at Roanoke
yesterday, made q bid fsr fusion with the
Chicago party on State ticket no
nominations were made save for lieutenant
governor. Capt. T. L. Cooke, OF CnInber
land, being naIned Nr Cooke headed the
Populist State ticket four years ago.
A committee consisting OF Gen. ]. g.
Field, ". r.. Gravely. J. Il. Hobson. L. W.
Evans and ". II. Hale. were appointed to
appear before the Democratic convention.
which meets August IL. and seek TO have
Capt. Cooke placed on their ticket for
lieutenant governor. This committee is
clothed with power to name a full ticket
in cnse The Democrats decline To fuse,
which IL quite likely.
The platform adopted fnaorses the
national platform adopted at st. Louis
i'll 1896; demands perpetuation OF man
hood suffrage, inYeighs against the use of
money in elections and Inoneyed and cor
burate Influence oy er the action of legis-
latures. courts and execntiv officers.
IT demands a greater volume and fleSd-
bility Ia currency. favors the immediate
enactment OF 4 non partisan election law
demands greater economy in State and
county expenditures, reduction of taxes
and or the number of officers and sa laries.
1t advocates constitutional amendment
extending the duties OF many officers, now
confined 10 county lines, 10 larger areas:
all salaries 30 he fixed with due regard to
the prices Of products Of labor and land
favors the running OF free schools at lea st
eight months in the year out OF the present
revenues Of the State, and salaries suffi-
Gent to command competent teachers.
The times., 1897-07-31

as an evidence that the President is de-
terrniiied TO live up to his record and
cisafacteT rs n champion of honest reform
in the public service. under The merit sys-
tenl, anu to shut his ears To the ciamor
cl the sl,o.lsnen, who, If the y could. would
have forced him 10 return to Lhe piratical
aaG disg.scerul system or several decades
ago.
Having begun 50 well, although So tardily.
un eligible opportunity now offers for
him to earn additional and greater plau-
dts, by recognizing Cuban belIigerency.
freeing the American prisoners in Spanish
dungeons. ana notifying Great britain that
Interference Tith the American boundary
line OF Alaska viii be considered a '.casus
beih' 20 Ie followed Immediately, if not
sooner. by ii most regrettsltae wiping out
Of the Canadian line generally.
Mr. Mckinley may exist under the mis-
taken belief that 1T is better to be Presi-
dent than TO be right Why should not
lac try to be 9th for while, He would
have The whole people with him, and We
can assure him that it would not hurt
II looks al impossible thing, but, if oniy Y
ne would sry it, he would see that il is
not.
The times., 1897-07-31
Golden Ipnorance or worse,

There il ample evidence that the great
financial interests OF EHDpe and the world
generally, to whom tic maintenance Of
tie British gold standard is an object of
vital Importance, are moving heaven and
earth TO convince the people of the United
States that blmetallisIn is false god that
the yellow demon alone is the thing to
fall down before and worship.
A few years ago, wien prosperity had
not yet disappeared; when by common con-
sent the people of this and other countries
had accepted the dicta of the bankers and
tic great pa vrnlrolzefs of two hemispheres
the latter alone We're in possession OF n
Intelligent knowledge Of monetary science.
the task cf confusion and delnsion was an
easy one Int since tlien persons other
nlnn bankers have begun TO think for
themselves and have come TO see that
the financial theories OF tie naoney-dealing
and nloneyIending class are always re-
stricted TO an expression OF their own
sordid interests and results. that The pros
pertty or Rny given nation or its people
The times., 1897-07-31
PROTEST AGAINST TAXES.
Two Railroad CeInpauies Seek to
Ep1oin the District.

Suit was entered by the Briehtwood
Railway and Ana costa and Potomac Rail
road companies yesterday to restrain the
District OF Columbia and E. G. Davis, its
collector OF taxes, from imposing taxes
of A per cent upon the earnings of the
former company and 2 per centon the earn
ings Of the latter under act OF Congress,
and from levying upon their properties in
default 1f pa yinent or said tax.
Tt Is alleged by the companies that the
act of Congress imposing the tax is un-
constitutional, inasrnnch as other railroads
in the District OF Columbia are not simi :
iarly nulcted, and also because tax Of
A per cent upon its income is equiv alent
to an income tax, which tax has already
been pronounced against the Constitution
OF the United States.
The times., 1897-07-31
FAVOR MrDD FOR SENATOR.
SpaldIug District OF Prince George
County Goes for Hin.

AT the meeting Of the Republicans of
tile Spaldiag district Of Prince George
county, at Forestville, Thursday night II
is stated that the five Delegates elected
10 the Republican county convention were
unanimously for Mr.. Sidney Mudd for Sen
ator The delegates chosen were Sandy
Woodrow, W. II. Pyles. Pinckney Belt. Hor-
ace Crosscr and William Cole.
The speakers at the meeting We're John
E BowIes. NilIianl A. Waller and John A
Roston, froiD the Biadc1sburg district, and
James Ryan and w. d. Pyles, from the
Spalding district.
Other delegates to the convention Will
be elected in various districts Of Prince
George county tonight.
The convention on Monday at Marlboro
is considered OF much Importance through
out the county. and the primary meetings
are largely attended and enthusiastio.
The times., 1897-07-31

The Japnnese Hawaiian entanglement
has reached the stage OF arbitration.
japan having agreed TO accept that solu-
tion III principle. Upon notice Of the fact
our State Department authorities seem
To nave 1nrTped al the bait rather hastily.
As reported, the japanese Representatives
was told that this Government would not
concern itself in the matter until after
ratification OF the annexation treaty, an
announcement which strikes US as being in
the Line of rather verdant diplomacy. The
United States stands in The relation OF a
nation paramount to Hawaii, and as such
is not excusable in surrendering its in
fluencc. 1t rather looks as if japanese
finessc Yet may place cur AachiaYellis.
Cavours and dIsraelis in a hole.
The times., 1897-07-31
nestrored Private Property.

Matthew Marshall and Edmund Brocken-
borough, oolored, were charged in the
police court yesterday with having de
stro yea private property. to-wit.: A door
aad lock the property OF Annie Lucas, of
932 pleasant alley The testimony showed
to tie satisfaction OF the court that the
property had been destroyed by the de-
PENDANTS in an effort to regain possession
OF a sewing machine which had been sold
on the installment plan and Tor which no
further pa yn:ents could be gotten from the
complainant 4 sentence OF $2eorninety
days was imposed in each case.
The times., 1897-07-31
China
Department.

dishes odd Reduced fion1 $500 TO . 90.
/ decorated Toilet Set. with Jar slightly
damaged. KedHced fiom $500 to $3.50.
l Carlsbad China Pudding Set, Clipped.
Reduced fIom $500 to $500.
z Jafdinlefes. Reduced fIom sec. To CSC.
eacn-
3 Decorated China Csspidors. Reduced
from 75c. to 53c. each.
= Decorated Carlslad China BTea d Plates
Reduced flom soc. to 25c. each.
2 dozen Decorated English Porcelain
Soup Iiates. Reduced floIn 81 Go TO soc.
a dozen.
PIain White Hayiland China Vegetable
Dishes. Reduced from 35c- 10 25c. each.
z Decorated Carlsbad China Teapots.
Reduced from 81 90 to soc. each.
z dozen Decorated breakfast Plates
Reduced from 20 To 66e DOZEN
Fifth floor
The times., 1897-07-31
Shoe
Department.

IL pairs Women's French Calf Button
Boots, Derby toe. Sizes, 2, 2 i2 and
8 ~ A-3 b-6 IL and C-and 8 IL
ID. Reduced frofis S4.Ju To S2.Go PAIR.
I paiTs Misses OXblood button Shoes, b
and c la So sizes Il TO = Reduced from
81 90 To Sl.S9.
8 pairs Ailssee Dark Tan Lace Shoes, b,
Z and l. lasts. Sizes / TO =. RedaCed
from S2-GU To 81 so.
Ia pairs Children Dark Tan Button
SLoes, B. and u lasts. Sizes I-2 TO
10 IL. Reduced from 81 so to SI.15
pair.
8 pairs Children s Dark Tan Button Shoes,
C and u lasts. Sizes 6 to s. Reduced from
81 90 TO soc.
second floor.
The times., 1897-07-31
Boys
Department.

Atwood Refer Suits. Sizes 8, 4
and D. Reduced from $3.50 and $500
To 81. 90 each.
AII-wool Light-coloTed Sailor Suits.
Sizes 4, 8, q and 8. Reduced fIom
S4. Oh to S2.4S each.
10 Washable Kilt suits Sizes IL,
and 4 Reduced from 81 90 TO 5Oc each.
4 DoubIe-bIeasUed Crash SUITS sizes Z,
: and 8. Reduced from S3.75 to Sl-S6
each.
2.} straw Sailor Hats Reduced from
soc and 75c, to 1 sc each
8 straw sailor Hats. Reduced from
soc, 75c and S1.00 TO 25c each.
43 straw SAILOR Hats Reduced from
6sc, sec and 81. 70 TO 39c each
RufIled hOuseS. sizes TO .. RS-
sluced from soc TO zoe each.
Third floor
The times., 1897-07-31
LIKES LAKE cHAMPLA1s.
The President Enjoying His Place
OF Rest and Recreation.

OF Rest and Recreation.
Flattsburg, n. Y, July 30. To-day was
the Presidents second day at Hotel Iisan'
plain, at Fluff Point. The morning opened
dark and dreary with every prospect OF
Tainy day and consequently another day
indoors.
About 10 a. m. the clouds began to llrt
and in short time the sun was shining
brightly. About 1890 the President and
his private secretary, j A. Porter, came
out for a stroll On the grounds Air.
Mckinley looked much refreshed after u
good nights rest, and walked tsriskly. He
was attired in ilis usual black frock coat
AID wore "a square crowned White DERBY
lie expressed himself as being highly
pleased with the faies which sent ni.n TO
Lake ChaInplain for rest and recreation
On his return from his walk he was
greeted ythe hotel guests onthe verandah
and sruilingly bo ed his apkno wledg-
Inents. The only callers OF the morning
were Col. Kline, Twent first United States
Infantry, coTarianGant at PlattsbuE Bar
racks. and his adjurant, C. NJ. Truitt.
These officers also paid their respects
to Secretary of War Aiger.
Hon. L. 3. Witherbee, OF the Big Five, !"
called in the afternoon and welcomed the
President to the Champlain Valley. Pol
itics were entirely esciiewed.
About 4 p. m tho President. Mrs. No
Klniey, Mrs. Alger and Private Secretar y
Porter drove TO Plattsburg, three miles
away They spent nearly two hours in
and ai'ont the village
1t Is expected that Gov. Black VIII be
here tomorrow with committee OF Troy
people, to try and induce President Nc
kinley 10 make an address at the meeting
OF the Society Of the Army OF the Potomac
in Troy next month. Tomorrow the Presl-
dent viii receive the officers of the Twen-
ty-first United States Infantry. Beyond
this no further program for the day has
Iapnf ARA nty.sd