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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
A wnffless City,

There are no waits" in San Francis
co, says the Post of that city. Occa-
sionally family is discovered strug-
Cling with dire poverty, but as soon as
their condition is known they are cared
for. If any of the members of the fam
lily are capable Of self-support they are
put in way Of earning livelihood;
and If they are too young to work or
the natural bread-winners are incepa-
citated by sickness or other affliction
ample provision is made for their ne
cessities. There are hundreds of boys
and girls in San Francisco, children OF
parents who are poor, earning money
with which they assist to support their
families, but there is not one of these
who would answer the description OF
"waif."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
Fire at Athens State Hospital.

ATHENS, o., Jan. s.-The Athens
Hospital for the Insane, one of the
largest institutions in the State, was
badly damaged by fire this morning.
There are over 500 patients in the
hospital, besides several hundred en-
ployes. All the patients were immedi-
ately aroused and preparations made
to remove them Immediately should
the main building become endangered.
Notwithstanding the supreme excit-
ment which reigned, the inmates were
remarkably calm and quiet. Many of
the male patients rendered valua BILE
assistance in placing the fire under
control.
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated from the intense heat of the dry
ing room, which was situated in the
third story of the part destroyed.
The loss is estimated at between $15,- =
600 and SIT, 600, no part of which was
insured, since the State carries no in
surance upon such large institutions.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
The b. & O. s. WIS New Agent.

A general change in the B. & O. S-W.
railway circles was consummated the
last of the week in this city. Agent j.
II. Brown, who for the past few months
has held the position of agent at this
point, has been transferred to Marietta,
where he will be similarly connected
with the company. During Mr.. Browns
short stay in Athens he has made num-
erous steadfast friends, in fact with all
with whom he has come in contact in
a business and social way. Courteous,
accommodating and affable, he has i'm
pressed himself a competent and cap
able official to conduct the railroads s
extensive business in this city. Athens
regretfully loses him, but the most sim
cere wishes for his success accompany
him to the city on the Ohio. Athens
Messenger.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
ELK FORK
Furnishes o Shooting scrape Among Part
ners in Speakeasy Business.

Furnishes Shooting scrape Among Part
ners in Speakeasy Business
There was another shooting scrape
at the Elk Fork oil pool late Friday
night that will in all proba bility result
in the death of one man and perhaps
the hanging of another.
From what information could be OBJ
tanned it seems that the two men were
engaged in the business of running a
speakeasy in the Elk Fork field. The
mems names were John Jones and
Clinton Johnston. They were part
ners in the business, were both drink
ing considerably and became engaged
in quarrel between themselves oyer
some business matters. Hot words
were spoken and they finally came TO
blows. Johnston pulled his revolver
and fred bullet into Jones, which
penetrated his abdomen. The general
opinion seems to be that he will die.
Johnston, who did the shooting,
walked to Middlebourne and surrend-
cred himself to the county authorities,
claiming that he shot his partner in
self defense. - Friday Oil Review.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
NOVEL TREATMENT.
The Russians Take an Ant Bath to
Cure Rheumatism.

The Russians Take an Ant Bath to
Cure Rheumatism.
The Russian peasants, more especial
ly those residing in the neighborhood
OF Moscow, have peculiar and original
method of treating themselves for that
bane of mankind, rheumatism. Many
cures, even in very bad cases. are, it
is claimed, effected by making the pa
hent take ant baths, says an exchange.
The manner of preparing these baths
Is as follows: An anthill is sought, and
when found, sack is filed with ants,
ants eggs, and If it be considered neces-
sary, certain quantity of the earth
which composes the hill. The sack is
then closed Theoretically and carried to
the home of the sufferer. A warm bath
is already prepared here, and the sack
is plunged bodily into the hot water.
Soon this latter begins to give off Pc
culiar pungent odor, characteristic of
formic acid. The bath is now ready for
the patients immersion. The action of
the bath on the skin is one of intense
irritation, and the result seems to be q
drawing out of the evil. and the con-
sequent disappearance of the rheumatic
pains.
1t is advisable for anyone who may
be tempted to try this remedy to be
careful not to remain too long in the
ant bath, as the consequences might be
total disorganization of the skin,
which would peel Off, due to the violent
action of the acid,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
Tvees Root In n Tomb.

Meehan's Monthly has recorded trees
growing from the mortar of stone
walls and on church steeples. 1t is
said that a horse chestnut several
years old is still growing from a
tomb inside an old church at Kempsey,
near Worcester, England. The monu-
ment built in the church is to the mem
ory of Sir Edmund Wylde, who died in
1920, The tree is now several years old,
having sprouted in the crevice of the
mortar on the back Of the tomb, spreads
toward the light and forms leafy can
opy over the stone form of the old
knight as cut on the surface.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
ROOTS ENTWlNEO HIM.
An Oak Tree Sundcred the Coffin of
John Randolph.

JOnn hSnucIph.
John Randolph, of Roanoke, died
June "a, 1888, at the City hotel in Phila-
delPhia, where he had gone to set sail
for England. On his way there, says the
Philadelphia Times, he passed through
Washington, and, dragging his emaci-
ated body with difficulty to the senate
chamber, again met Henry Clay. The
former enemies had touching inter
view and parted, for tire last time, in
peace and good will.
Randolph was carried to Virginia and
buried under the pines of Roanoke in
the midst of that solitude which ne had
always craved in life. Many years later
his remains were removed to Hollywood
cemetery in Richmond, and handsome
monument placed over them by John
Randolph Bryan.
In making the removal it was found
that his body was buried no less than
eight feet in the ground; the triple lead
coffin was with difficulty removed, as
the roots of an old oak had burst it
asunder and wrapped round and round
his body, holding him in long en-
brace close to the state be had loved so
well.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
AFFECTING SCENE
When Two Friends Met, Though One Had
Taken Money From the Other.

When Two Friends Met, Though One Had
Taken Money From the Other.
On Saturday, Miss Flora Williams, q
well known landlady at Waverly, noti-
fed the authorities here that forty dol
lars had been stolen from her and
asked them to keep lookout for the
thief. Sunday morning Marshal Dye
arrested young woman who had just
come from Waverly and had been en-
ployed by Miss Williams. The latter
was sent for and came down on the
afternoon train. The two women met
in police headquarters and although
the theft of the money stood between
them their greeting was most affec-
tionate. The girl under arrest restored
the money to Miss Williams, with the
statement that dire necessity had COM
PEELED her to take it. She is of good
family and has always borne reputa-
tion for strict honesty.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
New Republican Daily.

Gossip has been revived, says the
Parkersburg Sentinel, about the new
republican morning daily for Parkers-
burg, but as yet there is nothing tangi-
BILE in sight
1t is stated that e. E. Hood and Jno.
II. Snodgrass OF the Charleston Daily
Mail, will be in charge of affairs. and
one of them will be here this week to
look over the field. just what finan-
cial backing they have has not been
developed. 1t will be an Atkinson
organ, of course.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
GRAND JURY REPORT.
Fourteen indictments Returned, Most o.
Them for Serious Onenses.

Fourteen indictments Returned, Most of
Them for Serious Onenses.
Thegrand jury which was sworn in
last Tuesday completed its labors on
Saturday and returned the following
indictments;
Scott Meyers-haying burglars tools
in his possession.
John Rowland-having burglars
tools.
Scott Meyers-burglary.
John Rowland--burglar
James Jordan and Vim. Cobb--carry-
ing away bees and honey.
VIM. Bodmar--cutting with intent to
kill, and cutting with intent to wound.
Andrew Howell-assault with intent
to rape.
Pearley Z. Remley-non-suppor of
minor children.
Welton Misunderstanding stolen
property.
Foust McBride-grand larceny.
Frederick Joy-incest.
Sherman Steele-living on shanty
boat without license.
Terence Nealis--assault and battery.
Nathinel Jonos-grand larceny.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
SURGEONS DILEMMA.
Electric Light Went out During n
Serious Operation.


A Lewiston physician tells story
about a surgical operation and an cleo
tric light, says the Journal of that
city.
1T was 12 o'clock at night" says he,
when l heard thunderous knocking
at my door. and going to it ! found a
man walking up and down the steps in
pain. He had an abscess under his left
arm and was suffering intensely. 1t
needed lancing, and we proceeded to do
1t. got my instruments ready. placed
the man in a chair under the electric
light and made an incision. The armpit
is very dangerous place, as many
large and small arteries gather there.
had just time to see that had lanced
blood vessel, when the electric light
went out. l had no kerosene lamp or
gaslight in the room. / could hear the
blood falling in a little pool on the floor.
and my patient was terribly excited.
was scared. l seized q towel, made q
wad of it, and, chucking ii under the
mans arm. told him to hold it down at
his side. Then l ran to the telephone
and called up the power station. 'Itll
be an hour before we can get the light
on again. A belt has broken. they said.
But | have just cut a man and he is
bleeding to death in the dark here
Sorry. but can't help it came the an
swer. | then remembered q kerosene
stove. and, lighting this. l caught up
the blood vessel with thread and dressed
the wound by its failing light. It was
the most startling and precarious op-
Grafton ever performed"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
WHITING ARRESTED.
Indicted for Throwing a Switch with lntent
to Wreck a Train.

Indicted for Throwing a Switch with lntent
to Wreck Train.
James Whiting, who has already
served term in the penitentiary, was
arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff
Owen and lodged in Jail to await trial
on an indictment charging him with
attempting to wreck train. He was
indicted by the grand jury last week,
the principal witness against him be-
ing the wife of Yard Conductor James
Cook. About two weeks ago Mrs.
Cook spied Whiting acting suspiciously
near the q. & o. R. switch on the West
Side and upon watching him saw him
throw the switch open. She immediate
ly ran to the switch and closed it and
tagged the approaching train, avert
ing an accident.
1t is the opinion of many of the local
railroad men that the series of unim-
portant but annoying and dangerous
accidents with which Mr.. Cook has met
during the past few months have been
the secret work of an enemy, as other
men run constantly oyer the same
switches in safety.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
DIED AT PARkERsBuRo.
Unfortunate Man who Froze His Feet
Walking From Cairo.

Unfortunate Man who Froze His Feet
walking From Cairo.
Peter Downing. the young man who
received pair of frozen feet walking
from the Cairo oil fields to Parkers.
burg, died Saturday morning. The
Sentinel says: Downing had been
working in the Cairo oil field and last
Saturday started to walk to Parkers-
burg. He got as far as Kraft's, about
three miles east of town, and becom-
ing exhausted, crawled into box car
standing on the siding. The weather
was intensely cold, but he soon fell
asleep. When he awakened a few
hours afterward his feet were badly
frozen and he wac unable to get his
boots on again and was compelled
to remain there for some hours FL
nally he got his toes into the boots and
spent the remainder of Sunday getting
to Parkersburg, arriving at police
headquarters late Sunday night, suf-
fsring intensely. Double pneumonia
developed Wednesday from the expos
ure he had undergone while in the
freight car and he was soon beyond
the aid of earthly power. Downing
was about thirty years of age and has
no relatives except sister who resides
in Canada. The remains were taken in
charge by the county authorities who.
will provide for their interment."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
A GIANT
ew Towboat, Harry Brown, Which
is just Completed.

One of the greatest, If not the very
greatest towboats ever built, is the
new steamer Harry Brown, which since
last August has been lying in the Mus
kingum at this place, receiving her
machinery at the hands of the Mariet-
ia Manufacturing Co.
The big boat is wonder in its way.
Its dimensions are, 20S feet long, 36
feet beam, and 556 foot hold. Her hull
and cabin were constructed at Browns
vile, Pa, and seem to be everything
that could be desired.
Five boilers, each 2s feet long, will
amply supply the steam which the
great engines will require to develope
their tremendous power-2,OOO horse
power.
The engine has four "niggers" of the
Mcconnell type. which will give her
unusual capacity for handling her
ba,ges in arranging and in transit
The crowning feature of this great
boat is her power, which was put in by
the Marietta Manufacturing Co. The
power consists of two compound con-
densing engines of the Mcconnell type,
and they are marvels from a mechanical
standpoint and in their great possibili-
ties. The high-pressure cylinder is
1915 inches in diameter, and the low
pressure cylinder has diameter of 3s
inches, with a nine-foot stroke. The
wheel is 26 by 26 feet, with a shaft of
Is inches. Each bucket is SO inches
wide, and there are sixteen of them.
The condensers used are of the
Wheeler make, and have $500 square
feet of cooling surface.
The big craft and it's great fleets will
be gaided by steam steering apparatus
that touch of the hand will control.
The boat is lighted by electricity
throughout and has one search-light
of 4,O00-candle power and another of
5,00o-candle power.
In the cabin, which is gem, are
eleven oil paintings done by Mr.. Emil
Bott. The staterooms are large and
there is ample room for the As men who
will be required to run her.
The Brown will probably run from
Louisville to New Orleans, and she will
doubtless outflow any boat heretofore
constructed, Even the Jos. B. Williams
will haye to take back seat for the
Brown.
Since the beginning of the building
of the big boat the work has proceeded
smoothly without disappointment. The
Marietta Manufacturing Co. finished
their labors on the boat Saturday
night, and she will probably be taken
into the Ohio river TODAY.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
A Household Necessity. .

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery of the
age, pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, act gently and positively on kid
neys, liver and bowels, cleansing the
entire system, dispel colds, cure head
ache, fever. habitual constipation and
billiousness. Please buy and try box
of c. c. C. today; 10, 25, so cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
Make Many Acouatn+n,ce.

1t has been calculated that gold coin
passes from one person to another
1000, 100000 times before the stamp or
impression upon it becomes obliterated
by friction, while silver coin changes
about 3,250,ooo,oOO times before It be-
comes entirely effaced.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
A Pointed Suggestion.

Let every lady remove her hat, (no
matter how handsome it may be), at
the Auditorium tonight. Compel late
comers to remain standing at the back
of the seats until the act being per-
formed is completed. By following
these two suggestions great nuisances
will be abated and pleasure greatly en-
HANGED.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10

baltimore, Jan. S.-All the window
glass factories in the country under
the control of the American Window
Glass Co. will be in operation Satur.
day. This amounts to production of
500 pots and will give employment to
10000 men, $500 of which will be
skilled workmcn.
QUEEN VIcToRIA's household consists
Of just under 1000 persons.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10
Don't Tobacco spill and Smoke
Your Life Away.

Ifyou want to quit tobacco using easi-
gly and forever, bemade well, strong,
magnetic, full of nsw life and vigor,
take No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker
that makes weak men strong. Many
gain ten pounds in in ten en- days Over 400
own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free.
Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10

LOVERS of oysters should be a little
careful, if the opinions of DR.. Janeway,
the eminent New York physician, car.
ry any weight. just at the present
time typhoid fever is prevalent in New
York, and DIR. Janeway believes that
the sickness is due to the eating Of raw
oysters taken from the beds in tide
water harbors where sewage isemptieil.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10

THERE have been worse prophecies
than this of the Poet Keats, written to
his brother George, in Kentucky, in
1878: Russia may spread her con-
quests even to China. think it is a
very likely thing that China itself may
fall. Turkey certainly will. Mean.
while European North Russia will hold
its horns against the rest of Europe,
intriguing constantly with France"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10

No FEWER than 12,OOO.00O acres OF
barren land have been fruitful in the
Sahara desert, and enterprise repre-
senting, perhaps, the most remarkable
example of irrigation by means OF
artesian wells which can anywhere be
found Algeria owes to this method
of cultivation that it is becoming a
most important wine producing coun-
try, as may be gauged from the fact
that it sent 70 France in 1896 10000, 0OO
gallons
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-10

just try 10 cent box of Cascarets
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-17
ASKS AOBODY'S HELP.
Chamberlain Gives a Few More
Points as to John Bulls In.
ternationaI Policy.
HE CAN TAKE CARE OF HIMsELF

Says the Colonial Secretary, but Wants the
Friendship of Few Nations. That of the
United States Inciuded-Chinese Policy
All Right-Expansion in the United
States Likely to Bring About Better
Understanding with England.
London. Nov. 17.-Joseph Chamber
lain. who was the guest of the Con-
servative club in this city last evening,
in replying to q toast to his health
spoke at length q colonial matters.
The secretary said that almost all in
ternf 'onal troubles Of recent years had
aris rom the competition of nations
for 'udeveloped territories on the
woiIrs surface in the possession of
barbarous tribes or deCaying nations.
He dweIt upon these vast tracts as
outlets for the teeming populations
and trade of civilized nations" Cham
berlain predicted an immense future"
for Rhodesia and Great Britain's other
acquisitions in Africa, even the Gold
Coast and Lagos. when medical science
shall have succeeded in overcoming
maiarial diseases"
How to Secure the Open Door.
He warmly deferded the governments
Chinese policy. contending that Great
Britain had good reason to be satisfied
with the results obtained as compared
with other powers" Regarding the
contention that Great Britain ought to
have an agreement with Russia, he
said: Experience has. taught us that
we require q better guarantee than a
paper agreement to secure the policy
Of an open door. The best security, in
my opinion, is the desire of other ma
tions. like Japan, Germany and the
United States. to preserve an open door.
Japan is becoming an important power.
with whom our relations throughout
have been those Of cordial friendship:
while with Germany and the United
States our relations, I rejoice to say,
are now closer and more cordial than
they have been for some time.
John Bull Not in Need of Help.
Germany and the United States are
the great commercial nations whose in
terests are identical with our own In
what I have said I have not meant a
Permanent. formal treaty Of alliance:
nor need I say this now but that
speech Of mine some months ago gave
rise TO uisinterpretations. Those per
sons are very premature-yery much
Tnistaken-whO think that Great Britain
is in need OF an alliance for her own
security, or in order that other bowers
may pull chestnuts out of the fire" This
was received with loud and prolonged
cheering. which greeted every reference
TO the United States In an ELOQUENT
perCratiOn Chamberlain developed this
theme, declaring that II England ever
reeded an alliance she would give az
much IS she received. but that she
would never need more aid, in his opirl-
ion. than would Toe chcerfuiIy afforded
by her own children"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-17
FOKwooD A LIVELY WITNESS.
Says There Was No Red Tape at Camp
Wikon-Everythin ing Rushed.

Colonel W. II. Forwood, who was the
chief medical officer at Montauk Point,
! testified that his instructions were to
have on hand at all times tents, beds,
etc, and representations that they were
not there We're not correct. There was,
however, some lack of transportation
facilities, and there was difficulty in
getting supplies from the station, this
fact being due largely TO the limited
capacity Of the railroad depot. The hos
pitals We're overcrowded at times. but
only for few hours. DR.. ForWood said
that much of the crowdinG of the hos
pital was due to the fact that many
soldiers sought to gain admission as
means of getting furloUgh home. We
did not use the pen or resort TO red
tape, but we got on our horses and
went with vim to do what was to be
done"
But" said DR. Conror. these facts
Go not explain the other. fact that there
We're occasions when the tents were
overCrowded - when there wee more
sick men than could be accommodated
What steps were taken to relieve this
condition."
DR.. Forwood-W-e Increased the car
penters, and the la oreF generally, and
if possible would have increased the
time. We redoublCd - own personal
exsrtions worked late at night, going
through rain as wei as shin.
DR.. COnnoT-But how did il happen
that after receiving an order early in
August to get 4 thoUsand-bcd hospital
ready in the latter part Of that month
this had not been done. and there were
sick soldiers who were not abe to find
hospital accommodations? Whose fault
was il, that Of the medical department
or the quartermasteT'S d partmeEt that
such was the case? Surely somebody
was at fault. and you as the chief sur
geon of the camp ought to be able to
tell US who it was.
DR.. Forwood-No; you have not made
a case yet. Our first order was for a
5O0-bed hospital. and after that for an
other of the same capacity. But by
the time you speak of we had not only
room for the 1.O00 beds but FOR > 600.
DR.. Connor-Even then sou had not
sufficient tentaEe?
DR.. ForwOod-NCt to cover the whole
earth. but we had all that was neces-
sary to cover the sick; there was never
4 moment When we did not have tents
there to put up
This closed the days work.