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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04
Real Railroad King.

New York, July William X. Van
derbilt, who a few years ago devoted
the larger part OF his time to yachting
and arranging cake walks. hassset out
to become the railroad king Of the
United States and to create the big
gest railroad system ever created.
he means to consolidate the Wander
bilt transportation interests into one
company that will reach from Maine
in the east to California in the west.
The lease by the New York Central
OF the Boston & Albany railroad, just
sompleted, Is merely one step in Mr..
Vanderbllt's scheme. His plan in
eludes the capture of many railroad
lines already under Vanderbilt infiu-
ence. but which will not surrender
without struggle.
OF course, William X. Vanderbilt is
not credited with all the brains which
this consolidation ibespeaks. Mr. Van
derbilt's predecessors in the New
York Central beganathe work he is
finishing, and which almost any one
now at the head of the New York Cen
tral would find he III to carry out.
1Ae union of the New York Central,
the Michigan Central and the Lake
Shore roads gives the Vanderbilt's two
lines from New York to Buffalo-the
New York Central and the West Shore
-and three roads from Buffalo to
Chicago, for the Nickleplate is as
much the property of the West Shore
as the West Shore is of the Central.
by the absorption OF the Boston &
Albany these lines have a New Eng
land outlet, and New England inlet
for the Boston & Albany will feed the
Vanderbilt System with west-bound
freight.
The Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road, which has an enormous territory
west of the Windy City, and the ad-
vantageous traffic arrangements with
the Union Pacific road, is already
more or less Vanderbilt corporation.
The Vanderbilts do not absolutely
own 1t, but the tendency toward rail-
road consolidation will doubtless re-
suit in it's lease by one of the Wander
bile lines. The Union Pacific and the
Oregon Short Line may be appropriate
ed later.
In the South and Southwest the
Big Four and the Chesapeake & Ohio
are already Vanderbilt lines, and it is
believed they will be entirely absorbed
in a very short time. 1t is possible
that in New England Mr.. Vanderbilt
may decide to take in the Fitchburl
-yailroad, the Central Vermont, the
Boston & Maine Central and the New
York & New Haven.
These consolidated represent a
gigantic compact, but when the enor.
nous wealth of the Vanderbilt family
and the fact that the Vanderbilts have
]. Pierpoint Morgan for an ally, are
taken into consideration, the matter
looks more simple.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04
GRAIN-o BRINGS RELIEF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking
is habit that is universally INDUCED
in and almost as universally injurious.
Have you tried Grain-o? 1t is almost
like coffee but the effects are just op-
posite. Coffee upsets the stomach,
ruins the digestion, effects the heart
and disturbs the whole lenerVous system.
Grain-o tones up the stomach, aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves.
There is nothing but nourishment in
Grain-O. 1t can't be otherwise. 15c
and 25c. per package.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04
Normal Old Ace.

e general tendency is for men to
live longer. There is much evidence TO
show that in the fourteenth, fifteenth
and sixteenth centuries men OF 70 we're
considered very aged. and that man
OF 80 was very rare phenomenon.
II medical science, sanitation and gen
eral obedience to the laws of health
continue to improve, the gage of nor
NAL old age may yet rise to lOO-Bos-
ton Pose.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04
THE ANGLO.AMERIoAN hymn.

[Copyrighted by the author, Rev
Nm, j. Warrener, Federal, Ohio.l
Tune-"America."
Our God we sing to Thee,
A song of jubilee,
On this glad day;
We hail Thee Lord of all,
Father of great and small,
On Thee we ever call,
While here we stay.
May Thy great love abound,
The whole wiae earth around,
In every heart;
May We true brothers be,
For then the world shall see,
That we are one In Thee,
No more to part.
One blood, one tongue are we,
We dwell in unity,
Like that above;
We journey hand in hand,
AS brothers in one band,
In every cline and land,
In peace and love.
From us the world shall learn,
From sin and wrong to turn,
To righteousness;
Or worldwide brotherhood,
For which the Master stood,
And God allwise and good,
Who all doth bless
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04

The bridge over the Muskingum is
not the safest institution in the world,
and special effort will be made to
keep the bridge as free as possible
from heavy traffic. A policeman will
be stationed on the structure, with a
view to keep the people moving on and
preventing the accumulation of
crowds.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04

In the mans of the Chairman OF the
Decorating Committee we are asked to
urge the people to decorate, Fling out
the colors wherever you can, and don't
be afraid Of getting them on too
strong.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04

nErunLlcAs STATE rrcsrr,

REPUBLIcAN STATE TIcXET,
For Governor ~
GEORGE X NASH, Of Franklin,
For Lieutenant Governor
JOHN A. CALDWELL, Of Hamilton.
For Treasurer of State
1. B.. CAMERON, Of columblana.
For Auditor of State
WALTER D. GUIbBEFlF, Of Noble.
For Attorney General
]. NJ. SHEETS, of Putnam.
For Judge OF Supreme Court
w. 2, DAVIS, of Marion.
Member Board of Public Works
FRANK A. HUFFMAN. of VanWert
For State Senator
SAMUEL H. BRIGHT, of Hooking.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04
EilAd Snit.

John II. Becker by his attorneys.
Underwood s Ludey. has filed suit in
Common Pleas Court against d. p
Price. Judgment is claimed by plain
tin for s129-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04
Advertising for an Attache.

The Swiss government recently ad-
vertised for an educated young man
for the vacant position of attache at
one OF the Swiss legations. What
does this mean?" l asked the head OF
one OF the federal departments. Does
not the Swiss government recognize
the art of wire-pulling? Now, in our
country -
Yes, / know what it would be in
your country" he interrupted. Your
Senators and Representatives would
almost come to bows in order to OBJ
tain such a secretaryship for a con-
stltuent. Here there is no salary at
lached to the posi,.on. It will be fill
ed, probably. by some well educated
young man, with, perhaps, little
money, and certainly plenty OF ambi-
tion, who wants to be launched into
official society In the country to which
he is sent And, being in the diplo-
matte service, perhaps ne might con-
tract a rich marriage. Understand -
--Berne letter in the Chicago Record
wa S. Richardson Is at tt again. Tht'
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04

The Leader people want to celebrate
today and tonight--a highly COM
mendable display Of patriotism-so the
Leader will not issue tomorrow morn
ing.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04
Comrades, Attention.

served from 'Gl to '0i, and was wounded on
May 10, 1864, in the Battle of the Wilderness.
would like to have my old comrades know
what Celery King has done for me In 1890
back. The doctors could not stop IL, but Gel
cry King has cured me, and am once more
enjoying life.-Frank Beehler, Owosso, Mich
(Co. f. 10th N. V, Il.
Celery King cures Constipation and all dis
eases of the Nerves, stomach, Liver and Kid
neys. Sold by druggists. 25c and SOC.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04

Capt. Cutter, of the St. James, Is a
new announcer" for Recorder. The
column is getting long. but not too
long to suit the printer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04

A little life ,may be sacrificed TO an
hours delay. Cholera infantum, dys-
entery, diarrhoea come suddenly. On.
ly safe plan is to nave DIR. Fowler's
Extract Of Wild Strawberry always on
hand.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04

There will be 100 votes in convention, a
majority being 90.
BY order Central Committee.
E. L. BROWN, Chairman.
II. g. BOIL, Secretary.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04
Washington County Republi-
can Convention,

The Republicans OF Washington county are
requested to meet in accordance with the In.
structions of the Central Committee, at their
respective places of holding elections, or at
such place as Is designated by their Central
Committeeman, on
Saturday, the I'd Day of September, 1890,
from the hours of p. NJ. to p. NJ, in all
precincts outside the city OF Marietta, and
from 4:30 p. NJ. to I P. M. In the city OF Mari.
eta, to select by ballot delegates ana alter
mates TO represent them In thescounty conven-
tion to be held in Marietta, on
Wednesday, September 9th, 1899, at
1890 A. M,
at Which time they will place in nomination
one candidate for each of the following offices:
Representative.
s,' Probate Judge.
Auditor.
Recorder.
Commissioner
'ysss Infrnary Director.
Coroner.
Al the time and place OF holding primaries
the voters " Ill select member OF the County
Central COMInittee for their respective wards
and voting precincts for the ensuing year, the
They will also select by ballot one candidate
for Decennial Land Appraiser for their re-
spective district. Townships having two or
more precincts will elect but one candidate for
the entire township. All of Marietta town
ship outside the city OF Marietta is one district
The basis OF representation In the conven.
tion VIII be one delegate for each u or fraction
nf II or more votes cast for Charles Kinney for
= Secretary OF State OF Ohio in November, 1893.
wards and precincts will be represented as
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04
Elks Fair aud oaraivaI at ooluplbusl OH

E.Ks Fair and Street Carnival Co
lumbus, o. July 9th. AleKinley Day.
July 7th, Bryan Day. s1,00 for the
round trip Via T. G. o. c. e. Leaves
marietta 1850 a. m. July 9Th; leave Co
lumhuS II noon, July 7th.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04

Today will probably be good one
for the doctors OF Marietta.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04

we will consider lt a great tavoF y
subscFIboFsl Will report any failure
to get their Leader. or any oaFoleoe-
ness on the part Of the carrier.
Subscribers will please not pay
the carriers v unless tha carrier
punches his credit taG IN Subsorlb-
ere presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04

Will S. Richardson Is at tt again. THIS
time it is soap. See his advertisement IN
this issue.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04
BUSINESS LOCALS.

RdssGIRL WANTED for General House
work. Appiyat No, tl4 Filth street,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-07-04

/ shall be a candidate for the nomin-
alton of Representative at the next
Republican county convention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-03
A Magic Word In Greece.
Chicago Record.)

had been told that the use of the
tourist tickets would help me at Pat
ras. The tourist ticket provides for
the handling of baggage, the dinner
and the embarkation.
When you get to Patras and these
fellows come at you, just say Cook, ."
was the advice given to me by the man
in the Office at Athens.
These fellows proved to be a drove of
insolent porters, boatmen and hotel
runners. Four of them had their heads
through the windows before the train
came to a stop and all talked at the
same time.
Cook / said.
They all fell away into the darkness
Others came. but they were dismissed
with the same magic word.
When we descended to the platform
and the horde of swarthy pirates of
fered their services i Kept on repeat
ing Cook until a man in uniform
came and rescued me. My baggage
went before me in a push cart and I
was escorted to the hotel, accompanied
by one persistent man. who told me
that unless I went to his hotel l
would be insulted, neglected, robbed
and maltreated, so that If / ever es-
capped alive / would come back to him
and on my Bonded knees apologize for
not having taken his advice and gone
to the best hotel in Greece.
Cook" / said, shaking my tickets at
him.
He gave low wall and fell behind,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-03
BRYAN IN CHICAGO.
Hold a Conference With Number of
Illinois Democrats.

Chicago, July "A conference was
held here today between Colonel VIII
liam Jennings Bryan and a number of
Illinois Democratic leaders, including
Al. F. Dunlap, candidate for state
treasurer during the last campaign:
eX-CongTeSsman Hinrichsen and Judge
Thompson of Jacksonville. all of whom
were instrumental in swinging the
Illinois delegation to Bryan in the last
Democratic national convention. Allen
w. Thurman and r. NJ. Ditty of CO.
lumbus. O., were also present.
Mr.. Bryan arrived in Chicago TODAY
on his way from Aberdeen, n. D.. to
GAINESVILLE. Ga, where he delivers an
address July 4. He was met here bv
Mr.. Thurman and Mr.. Ditty, who had
come from Columbus for that burmese
and, together with the Illinois leaders
took dinner at the Sherman House. AZ
the conclusion of the dinner a confer
ence was held, which lasted the great
er part of the afternoon. None of the
local Democratic leaders were present
Mr. Bryan denied there was any no.
litical significance in the meeting. He
said in an interview:
Il believe George Washington was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-03

The quiet and mysterious movements
of the Burlington during the past few
months have been the cause of a great
deal OF speculation and talk in rail-
road circles, not only in this city, but
in all parts of the country All of the
movements of the company are shroud-
ed in mystery and the officials of the
company do not care to give out any
information regarding their intentions,
but Notwithstanding this the concenSus
or opinion seems TO be that the road
is now headed for Salt Lake. OF
course II is TO the company's interest
10 keep the matter quiet until plans
are fully worked out. \ prominent
gentleman of this city stated yester-
day that number of years ago, when
the company thought of building to
Salt Lake, he heard President Perkins
of the Burlington road say that the
company would build to Salt Lake and
that he was in favor of doing it at
that time, but when the matter was
laid before the directors. they decided
to build into Billings. Mont, first and
leave the Salt Lake matter until later.
The following, taken from the Omaha
Bee on the matter, confirms The Her
AIDS story:
While the Burlington officials in this
city refer to the matter as simply q
report, there seems 10 be more than
that in the story of the cOmpany's in
tentionS 10 build into Salt Lake City.
y few days ago a telegram from Sar-
atoga, Wyo., mentioned the fact that
men for the Burlington
had been there trying to purchase
grounds for depot and yards, and it
was then said the road was undOubted-
ly heading for the Mormon capital. The
Salt Lake Herald says that within the
past few days representatives of the
Burlington have purchased real estate
in that city to the value of $3.50, 900. +.
s. Wicks. a recognized agent of the
road, negotiated the purchase, and this
The Herald takes as almost authentic
proof that the Burlington will build TO
that city.
The supposition is that the Nebraska,
& Western. now building
from Alliance to Hartville, WyO.. is
the line which will be continued into
Utah. There is a short line of road
in Utah, built by a company composed
IF Burlington officials. according to The
Herald and it is said the roads are to
be consolidated when the Alliance
branch reaches Utah.
THE only official information to be
had at the Burlington offices is that
he road is to be built to Hartville, and
hat beyond this point no plans have
been perfected. AS reports of right-of-
way men for the road appearing in
;ome of the richest mining sections OF
he state continue to appear from day
% day. there is a growing belief that
he Burlington is making for Salt
lake"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-03
NO DANGER AT ALL.
But the Excited Man Had a Good
Cinch On Three Life Preservers.


Some funny situations occasionally
arise from sudden cases of real or ap-
parent danger remarked a much-trav-
eled Philadelphia one day recently,
IAN illustration of which fact came I'M
der my observation on the trip from
which L have just returned. 1t was
on a crowded steamboat. The time was
night, and some big excursion party
was on board. All at once the boa. be-
gan TO careen from side TO side in d
way that alarmed even me, accustomed
as l was to queer antics of water craft,
but because of the many women and
children on board, l kept my alarm to
myself.
1t wasn't so with others who no.
ticed the boats rocking, however, and
pretty soon everybody was frantically
fastening on life preservers. l mean
everybody who could get theBl, for the
boat was equipped with only about half
enough to go around. Then there fol-
lowed a scene of the widest confusion.
Women were crying and shrieking.
Some of them were on their knees
praying. Men who should have had
better sense ran wildly to and fro, pick
ing out the best places from which TO
jump if the steamer did tip over. In
the midst of it all the captain appeared.
Coming up to little group of which
was one. and the members of which
were outwardly calm, he assured us
that there was really no danger, and
asked US if we would quietly mingle
with the people and endeavOr to restore
quiet. OF course we consented. But
that wasn't the funny part. Standing
near enough to overhear our converSa-
ton was an excited individual of middle
age. When we started on our mission
airy work he thought ii his duty to
help. and half minute later he was
hard at work in the cabin, telling the
women to stop their crying. for the
boat was all right. He didn't seem TO
have much success, however, and
wondered at it until l saw him stop in
front of a grim-visaged, middle-aSed
woman who had been unable 10 get
hold of life preserver.
- Be calm, madam, be calm,' he ex-
there is no danger whatever,
and the boat will get to shore all right
The woman looked the fellow over
q" II you are so sure of that she re-
torted, then give me one of those two |
lift preserverS you are hanging on to |
so tight
Sure enough, although 1 hadn't no
ticed il before, the man had been car
rying a life preserver in each hand in |
addition to the one he wore around his |
waist all the time he was so energeti- |
cally assuring the weeping women that |
there was no danger. The thing was |
so absurd that l and two or three 9TH
ers who took it all in burst out laugh
ng, which had as much to do with re- |
storing quiet as anything else Half an
hour later the boat landed right side
Up with care, and we saw no more of |
he man with the three life preservers."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-03
RISE Is UNPARALLELED.
Thousands of Acres of Land and Cot
ton Under Water

Bryan, Tex, July 2-Reports from
the Brazos river continue to show that
the rise is unparalleled Thousands of
acres of corn and cotton which was
laid by is under water, and the loss
cannot be estimated until the floods
recede. Those who have visited the
river bottoms at the Jones bridge, ZINE
miles south of here. report that houses,
household effects, bedding. COWS and
hogs. alive and dead, and hundreds Of
other things were coming down.
Parties who went out to investigate
the flood situation between the Big and
Little Brazos rivers above here. report
that the two rivers met Friday below
Hearne. forming a vast basin of wafer.
covering large plantations, on which
are gins, stores and residences. The
same conditions prevail in the bottom
beyond the Big Brazos. The river is
spreading out opposite and beyond
Bryan, principally on the Burleson
county road.
William Thomas and Patrick Ward
have returned, after twenty-five-mile
trip through the overlooked district
between the Big and Little Brazos riv-
ers. They went to a number Of neigh
boring towns in a boat, rowing over
fields and through the plantations.
The water was twenty-eight inches
deep in front of the stores at Steele's.
The Hearne & Brazos railroad is prob
ably submerged its whole length and
much of it washed away.
The people have been gathered to-
gether at the gins by the plantation
owners and are reported safe. The
same plan appears to have been pur-
sued across the Big Brazos in the bot
tom, and there were only one or two
instances of drowning. One of these
was a negro named julie Chapman, who
was drowned in the Little BraZos while
trying to get his family. The Big Bra
EOS river has been at standstill for
twenty hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-03
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE CALL
WILL MEET IN CHICAGO, THURS
DAY, JULY 20.
Acting Secretary Johnson Has Is
sued Notification to Members of
the National Organization.

st. Louis, July "A call for a meet
ing of the national Democratic COM
mittee, to take place July 20 at the
Sherman House in Chicago, was issued
here today and copy mailed to each
member. The call follows:
st. Louis, July AT an informal
conference of members of the Demo-
cratic national committee, held in St.
Louis May 20, 1892 to which you were
invited, and which was attended by
about one-half of the committee, res
olution was unanimously adopted to
the effect that ii was deemed advisable
that the committee should meet at an
early day in formal session to consider
matters relating to party organization
and other questions pending of import
ance 10 the party, and suggesting that
the meeting be held in Chicago. Ills.
on July 20. 1899; which resolution the
chairman of the conference was di-
rected TO forward to the Hon. James
X. Jones, chairman of the national
committee, for his consideration and
action. This resolution was according
ly forwarded to Senator Jones. who is
now absent from the country. under
the direction of his physician: and he
having concurred in the suggestion of
the conference, has authorized and di-
rected me, as acting secretary of the
committee in the temporary absence
in Alaska of the Hon. c. A. Walsh.
the regular secretary, to call the com
mittee to meet in accordance with the
resolution referred to and adopted in
st. Louis in May.
You are hereby notified that the
Democratic national committee will
meet in formal session for the purposes
named at the ladies' ordinary of the
Sherman House. in the city of Chicago.
at II o'clock a. m. on Thursday. the
goth day of July. 1899. at which meet
ing you are earnestly invited to be
present. J. c.. JOHNSON,
Acting Secretary"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-03
GEN. H. G. OTIS IN WASHINGTON
Says One Decisive American Victory
Would End War.

Washington, July General Harri-
son Gray Otis of California, who has
seen considerable active duty in the
Philippines. arrived today in Washing
ton. His visit to the east is entirely on
private business and, the general said
tonight, has no connection directly or
indirectly with Philippine affairs.
General Otis has nothing but praise
for the manner in which Major General
Otis has managed the campaign against
the insurgents in the Philippines. The
volunteers, though not enlisting to
fight against Filipinos, have accepted
the situation like true Americans and
have done their work uncomplainingly.
Said General Otis:
AT the time that the hostilitieS be-
gan our estimate was that the rebels
had about 10000 armed men, Our be-
lief now is that as a result of the active
work Of the American forces. this num-
Der has been reduced fully 80 per cent
by reason of deaths, wounds and deSer-
tions. The rebellious forces them
selves are becoming tired of the war
and III their present demoraliZed state
one decisive victory of the American
forces would, l believe, have the effect
of bringing about peace.
with $4,000 men under General Otis
this can be accomplished. 1t must be
remembered, however, that the dry
season in which active campaigning
may be resumed does not begin until
tn first of December. This should be
thoroughly understood by the Ameri-
can. people so that there may be no
complaints meantime of the inactivity
of the forces under the commanding
general"