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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02
Volunteers as Pioneers.

While a majority OF the volunteers
now in the Philippines will probably
not re-enllst at the invitation OF Gen
eral Otis many OF them desire to re-
main in the islands The information
that 1000 of them have already signed
a petition to the president and secre-
tary OF war to be mustered out there
and given their travel pay as capital
to nse in establishing themselves in
business, is a pretty good indication
that among the troops there is a con-
viction that the United States influ-
ence is in the island to stay. The
volunteers have helped in the work of
releasing the Philippines from Span
ish rule anu they desire to remain, as
pioneers OF the new civilization thus
introduced. As they are not soldiers
by trade 1T is not unnatural that they
should express this preference for the
pursuits OF peace; and, as they are
Americans, it was to be expected that
they would offer to organize them
selves into a militia for the support OF
American sovereignty.
1t would seem that the request of the
volunteers should receive favorable
consideration by the administration
Having with signal bravery fought
for the establishment of a strong and
humane and progressive government
in the islands, they can be trusted to
assist in the peaceful development of
the islands and share in the legitimate
pront that may accrue therefrom.
Their presence, moreover, as an Or
ganized body of militia would aid the
troops in preserving order in the cities
while the troops are operating against
the insurgents in de interior. In
character the volunteers are doubt
less above the average of the same
number OF Americans who might, in
the hope of profit, be drawn thither;
and the influence they would exert in
disposing OF any native prejudices
against the United States could not fail
to ye cOnsiderable.--Columbus Dis
patch. s.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02

persons cutting brush and throwing
along the Third street fill In the rain
OF Wednesday the brush washed down
to the grocery store OF Mr. King and
formed dam which stopped the water
and caused the bursting Of wall
flooded garden and did other damage
Clerk Becker had been looking up
the ordinances of the city and found
that there was an ordinance passed in
1894 providing for the punishment OF
any one obstructing sewer.
Mr.. Lambert said 1t would be an
easy matter to fix the man holes for
protection by putting locks on them
and have some city officer carry the
keys.
The sewer question being laid aside,
Mr.. Storck said chat the lower end OF
Gilman street paving is too high to al
low proper drainage and the paving
needs to be raised. He moved that the
Engineer and Street Commissioner be
luSlTuCleu W dCl WIN INC dNih6
committee and relay it, which motion
prevailed.
WOOD reported for the Cimmittee of
the Whole that Warren street from
Eighth to JAIN street is in very bad
condition, and Mr. Curtis said that
residents up there need water facill-
ties badly and cannot get them unless
the street is graded. They are without
water connection and fire protection.
A resolution to have the Clerk ad-
vertise for bids for the grading of the
street was read and adopted The
specifications show a probable cost of
$3.50.
The Board of Bdcatlon are impatient
for sidewalk grades on Fourth and
Marion streets, as they cannot submit
their plans for bids until they know
how high they are to build their foun-
datlons. The Engineer said he would
have the new grades ready by next
regular meeting.
Mr., Davis moved that the Street
Commissioner be authorized to lay &C
feet of 20 inch tile in front of the
Wood street gate of the West Side
cemetery and cover it to allow driving
over it, which motion prevailed.
The Engineer was instructed to fur
an estimate for sewer on Washing
ton street. between Seven,A anC
Eighth streets.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02
That Title.

Indl IILltI
At the request of the editor OF the
Register. we print reply appearing in
his paper of last evening, to the COM
munication published in this paper
some days since from Col Nye. In a
spirit Of fairness, we of course, print
1t.
If there was anything personal in
the hegister's editorial, Col. Nye has
come back with equally direct Ian
guage. No one who knows him would
suspect that he would barter his rep
utatlOn or espouse an unjust cause for
hire. In this community and before
the Register constituency he is, of all
men, most unassailable. The Register
did not intend to imply that we do not
believe the language justifies that con-
clusion. Substantially all the claims
we have made as a layman are admit
ted by Col. Nye. 1t occurred to us, in
his remarks before the Commissioners,
that for the time he forgot the author
ity exercised over those commons by
the City Council, a. least for sixty
years, and that he had also assist
ed in its exercise of authority in grant
ing rights of way when it has no legal
authority to grant them, as he now
claims. 1t is fair to presume that he
took tne common sense view that no
good citizen would question its au-
thorlty, and if it were done, the rail-
roads would only need to go through
the form Of condemnation to secure
title from the courts.
Otherwise we might have expected
mat one so given to strict construc-
tlon would have said to his clients, the
railroads, you cannot come to an
agreement with the City Council in
this particular case, for 1t has no con-
troll We must deal with the Minister
ial Trustees, or go to courts" That
he did not, we say again, was because
he took the common sense or practical
view No other power ever having ex-
ercised authority, the control natural
ly falls to the City Council. This does
not alter the fact that the chain of IL
lIe, so to speak, for that matter, never
can be made so.
We believe the only city grounds
that fell in Section 10 were the Mound
Cemetery and this river front. 1t
would seem TO have been no part of the
duty OF the Ministerial Trustees to
exercise authority on any territory
other than incline producing, the pro-
ceeds OF which to be turned over to the
churches. Long ago Mound Cemetery
was passed to the City Council and
Cemetery Trustees. The Ministerial
Trustees, 1t seems. never exercised any
authority over the river front except
early In the century, to protect 1t
against city lot occupation, but the
City Council has taken charge of it,
expended money upon 1t, and leased
portions of It for various purposes, in
cludlng the renting OF buildings for
purely individual uses. II is quite pos
slble that If the question were carried
to the courts, bhe City Council would
De found to have obtained adverse pos
session, If such an expression is per-
missable.
In all that the Register has said,
touching UNe control OF this portion OF
the Commons by the Council. 1t has
never lost sighe OF the fact that even
in the act OF 1898 It was only granted
TO use for city buildings A court
house is not city building. II any
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02
Captain Dreyfus Case,

The prospective vind.catton of Drey-
fus is a victory for justice of which
any nation might be proud. No more
powerful cabal was ever organized and
no more desperate effort was ever
made to sacrifice a man. But truth,
Knocked and jeered at first. and later
opposed with the most powerful weap-
ons OF national expediency, has at last
prevailed. II is a victory OF reason and
right over the rabble and wrong, and
popular clamor has at last been turned
against the real offenders. II is a tre-
mendous vlctory for truth and right,
the more remarkable that IL was
achieved without Dloodshed. by a peo-
pie unusually given TO passion. The
moral effect OF Il all will probaly never
be lost TO France.--Columbus Dlspatch
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02
For Sale.

new room house piped for gas,
city water in yard, in fine location on
upper Third street. ST. 800, terms 5000
cash, balance SIS per month, will ex-
change for good vacant property. A 6
room house, nearly new, on Marion
street, below Fourth, lot 26x13O IT,,
$1,000 terms $4OO cash, balance S12 per
month. A new room house in upper
part OF the city, lot 45x175 IT,, $500
Terms IS per month,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02

N0-TO-B Bao for Fifty Centa
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes veas
lnen strong, blood pure tOo. d. All dFuggist1
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02

kB-DR. W. NJ HART, DENTIST. OnicS
Putnam St., between Front and Second.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02
J. A. Plamer & Son.
Excursions to Columbus.

We respectfully call the attention of
the public in general to the following
excursions to Columbus via the T. &
o. C. r. r. r. at one fare for the round
trip:
American Medical Association, June
60.
Y.P. S. C. E. Ohio State Association,
June 27-30.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02

'Fisn't safe to be a dav without DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house.
Meyer can tell what moment an hcci-
dent is going TO happen.
How many territories has the Unit
ed States?
What countries have foothold in
Africa?
How many provinces in Porto Rico?
How many miles of railroad in the
Philippines?
" Aere Is the highest mountain. in
the World?
What state produces the most tobac-
co?
What state has the most railroads?
Where was the Garden of Eden?
For answers to these and ten thous-
and questions of every day life see
Grams Universal Atlas. Mr. G. A.
Wlnans at the st. Cloud Hotel will
show it to you. K
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02

CONDENSED MILK zoe. Diamond
brdnd--perp tllG. Used In ten, cnGee,
buildings, cItstdrd, etc.---Als0 as Il food
fOr infants. Only Toe a cum.
IYEHRS & SONS,
No 2S9 Frnnt. Finest Groceries.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02

The only thing that loiH do for uo,L Is
Cranberry Toned bottle or tlUO. VIA
pink your soul lOith the fire of hedlth, and
bring lOu back 10 your Old time self
Yours for business,
WILL S. RICHARDSON,
Cut-Rdte Druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02
BILLS ALLOWED.

EducSto YOIr Bowels with CascaretH.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
loo. 26c. IL C. @. @. fail, druggists refund money.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-02
ChristIan Endeayor Convention,

T3kets on sale via T. C o. C. e.
July to inclusive to Detroit, Mich,
account Christian Endeavor Conven-
tion, at one fare for the round trip.
Return limit July 18th which may be
extended. Call at r. & O. c. f. Office
for full information.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
DIED ALONE IN HIS HUT.
Sad Death of J. M Sullivan Last oaIarGay.

'INte desth Of ! M. Sulii-an removed from Tucson one of it's old settlers. Mir. Sullivan came to this city many years ago, and made consideratl le money as a builder. He constructed several of the buildings at the University and built 8 number of the most substantial struc. lures Tn the city. He prOspered for many years, but during the past four years of his life he drank heavily and when death came it found him without money and having sacrificed his own self-respect be was without friends too. He was last seen Tn Tucson on Tues day. On that day he went into saloon and asked the proprietor for drink of whiskey. He looked as though he was intoxicated, but he said that he had not taken & drink for te o days. "1 can't sober up," he complained. II haven't had a drink for two days yet 1 am as drunk as though 1 had just filled up. am going home and try and sober up, but am afraid It is of no use." He went home and that was the last seen of him in Tucson. Constant drinking had so thoroughly saturated his system with liquor that hls broken down nat ure could not remove and throw off the effects. He died trying to sober up.
 MT Sullivan was 8 generous man. Many people in Tucson will recall some kindly assistance he gave to strug' gling family. He gave his money with a generous hand to the poor. aud he had no enemy on earth more vicious and destructive as his apditite fol liquor.
 He lived alone In little cabin in the Tucson mountains not far from the city Many years ago he located deposit o tufa rock there and he camped beside il during the last year of his life. He wal unmarried and was about fifty five years of age. He worked the quarry and useC the rock in his building work in tht city.
 Among thoss who knew him vel many stories of his generosity are told but the greatest good he did Tn life VII remain untold and unknown except t' those who were benifted.
 The body had remained in the cabin two days before it was discovered. l was brought to the city on Saturda, afternoon and prepared for buriai,-Arl zona Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
TARAGiC DEAtH.
Bitten by a Skunk While Sleeping in
 the Mountains.

Mrs c. M. Clay died last night at 1C:- 30 at the residence of Mrs. M. NJ. Ru- dolph at 105 east Ninth street. She was about fifty years of age. Mrs. Clay died from blood poisoning. About six weeks ago she took trip to the mountains from Fort Huachuca with her husband who is first carpenter at ths fo.... par ing their outing Mrs. Clay was bitten by an hydrphobia skunk. The skunk came in their cBmp during the night while they were sleeping and Mrs. Clay was bitten on the nose. She did not feel tho effect from the poison for sev- eral weeks. She became alarmed when she took severe cold and and came to Tucsout to be treated Her husband did noe believe that the bite would prove satai. and he tf1ed to alley4 +lae- fsaEs- el ms wife. She was treated by several physicians in the city and was appear entIy receiving benefit. She was not Ill from the effects ot the poison unti! few days ago when she began to show unmistakable symptoms thatthe dead ly poison beginning to take hold of her. She suffered for many hours. and dur. ing paroxisms of pam and convulsione which seized her she had to be held in chair by her attendants. During one of these spells she tired to bite the per sons about her. Death came in the midst of her sefferings.
 c. Nj. Clay has left Fort Huschuca 'or Tucson and is expected tonight. A telegram from Mrs. Clay's mother. Mrs A. A. Cole. said she had left Salt Lake City and would be here as soon as poh' sible. Al Oakley son of the deceased who lives in San Bernardlno will arrive tomorrow. The body of Mrs. Clay wat taken to Parker's undertaking parlors 10 be prepared for burial.
 Mrs. Clay was woman of 8 kindly nature and she had made many friends in Tucson who received the news ofhel heath as a personal bereavement. The sorrowing husband and relatives hevt the sympathy of the community.-Arl zona Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

The Arizona Republican of March 17th has tirade against Hon. Morris Gold water of over column in length.
 No man can please both the peopleot Arizona and the Arizona Republican and it's packers. Hence to displease the Republican outfit isto please the people and all honor is due Mir. Goldwater that he represented the people and not the Republican crowd. If the Republi- can crowd will keep up it's lick Morris will he in line for any office within the gift of the people .-Conrier.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

Mrs. W. O.~O'Neill received 8 telegram today from the mother of the late Captain w. O. O'Neill, from Washington, stating that the remains of Captain O'Neill had been discovered and will arrIve in Washington next Wednesday. They will be buried in Arlington cemetery beside the grave of his father. Mrs. -0'Nelll will leave on Monday or Tuesday to attend the funeral, as the remains will be held pending her arrival.-Journal Min ar.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Red PiDkin Held.

Dispatch to the Globe-Democrss from Albuquerque says: "Dan Pipkin commonly known as 'Red' Pipkin, "no was arrested at Moab, Utah. an March f, charged with being associated with Rill Johnson and "Broncho BllI,-in holding up the Santa Fe train at Grants N. M., March the 20. 1898. was brought to this city last Saturday night and had his preliminary hearing before the United States commissioners here thls afternoon. Pipkin waived examination and was bound over to the United States grand jury of this district CD tne charge of obstructing the mails, heWss placed under s2.5OO bond. which he failed to furnish. In an interview flp' kin absolutely denied that he had any thing to do with the holdup, and stated that he is confident he can prov an alibal at his trial as he was in Graham county, Arizona at the time the hold up occurred"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
| AN OCEAN HORROR. A Big Steamer Sinks in
 MidoCean. ALL DROWN ON BOARD One Hundred and Twenty Passengers
 on the HI Fated Ship BUT ONLY FORTY SAV-
 ED.

SeUTHAMPToN.-The passenger steam CT Steamer Stella, plying between this port and Channel islands, crashed upon the dreaded Casquet rocks near the is- land of Aldernea yesterday aftsrn oon in dense fog and foundered in ten min utcs. her boilers exploding with tre- mendous report as she went down. In spite of this It is said there was DO pan ic on board. The coastlng steamer Lynx, which brought the news of the disaster here picked up four boats and forty persons. It is estimated that 120 persons were drowned.-Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
GEORGE.
 HERE GOES"
Such Was the Prelude on Saturday Night to a Sensational Sui-
 eide in Prescott.
Mrs. George Mayer Ends Her Life by Sending a Bullet through Her Heart In the presence
 of Her Husband.

A suicide occurred in Prescott on Sat- urday night about o'clock, somewhat sensational in it's character, Mrs. George Meyer and her husband had been occupying suit of rooms together for three or four days, since the for
 mer's arrival from Los Angles. At the. above time Mrs. Meyers had locked the doors of both rooms and had secreted the keys. Mir Meyer was reclining on a sofa in the front room when his wife appeared at the door between the two rooms with pistol in her hand and pointed It to her left breast remarked to her husband: "Well George, here goes for nothing" Simultaneously with tue remark, almost, the report of
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

The postmaster general has made decision in regard to postmasters who fail to notify the publisher of subscribers who move or fail to take their papers from the office. to the offect, that such postmasters are to be held responsible for the amount of subscription. The new postal law also says that anyone subscribing fora paper and refusing to pay for it, shall be liable to criminal prosecution.--Sentinel.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

Admiral Dewey will have a first. class navy and one adequate to cope with all opposition at Man lla. General Otis has purchased al! the Spanish gun boats in the Philip. pine Islands for the use of Dewey There are thirteen of these boats, and these in connection with the other vessels of the Admlrals feet will fit him ont with navy that can outrival any efforts of the Philipnos in the naval line:
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
PAID THE PENALTY.
An Enraged Father Kills the
 DespOiler of His Child.


 Anothe demon is dead, but the cause that led to his destruction brought sor- row to peaceful happy home. About o'clock last saturday morn- ing County Treasures D. L. DeVane shot and instantly killed John McVeigh in the railroad cut south of the South ern Pacific hotel and then gave himself up to the sheriff.
 When the report spread over the town that Treasurer Devane had killed a man it could hardly be believed. as no man stands higher in the community than he, and when the cause of the killing was learned his standing was not lowered in the least.
 Judge ThurIow immediately summon ed coroner's jury snd took charge of the dead body, No evidence as to the details of the case was brought out at the inquest and the jury simply report ed that McVeigh came to his death by eunshots wounds inflicted by D. L. De- Vane.
 At the preliminary hearing before the justice of the peace DeVaned waived examination and was admitted to bail in the sum of five thouland dollars to appear before the grand jury which met last Monday,
 The evidence produced in the exam ination by the grand jury showed plain ly that the killing was justifable, and Mir. DeVane was promptly exonorated.
 On Friday evening before tho tragedy McVeigh, who lived at the old govern nient quarter master buildings in West Yuma, had enticed MT. DeVane's little fve-year-o daughter into an Isolated building and criminaliy assaulted her. He then told the child, upon penalty of death, that she must not tell her mother what he has done. The little one WAS so badly frightened that che did not complain until Saturd y morn ing. when the mother noticed that something was wrong. Upon beng questioned the unfortunate little girl told what had happened. The father was immediately sent for, and when told of the horrible crime, started in search of the miserable wretch who had perpetratedlt.
 In company with his brother, Mat DeVane, the enraged father came back to town and purchased heavy horse whip, with the intention of whipping McVeigh severely. The brothers be- came seperated Tn the search and the father of the outraged child met Me- Weigh alone near the Southern Pacific hotel, an stated above. When Mir, De- Vane acked McVeigh, "What have you done to My baby?" The demon made a snearing reply and attempted to pass on. The enraged father could control his wrath no longer and drew his gun and shot the miscreant four times.
 McVeigh commonly called "Mike," l" han been In Yuma for the past four or five years, and was considered worth less but harmless sort of a fellow. He lived alone and nothing is known ofhis past life. except that he was ffty-one years ofage and was native of Ireland.
 It is hard to take the life of a human being under any circumstances, but any man with spark of manhood Tn his makeup would have done as MT. De- Vane did. He has been in Yuma for the past eight years and was elected county treasurer at the last election by an overwhelming majority. He is every inch an honorable man and most ex- ceIlent citizen.-Yuma Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

The region around Johann es. burgh, South Africa, has produced gold to the amount of $500, 1000, ,OOO; California has produced gold to the amount of s1,310,OOO,OOO. In the former region there are now 5925 stamps in operation, crushing about 750.000 sons of ore per month.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
Bucklen's Arnica SalVe.

The Best Salve in the world for Outs Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rbeum' Fever Sores. Tetter, Chspped Hands, Chilblains, Corns. and all skin Efup- t;on. and positively cures Piles, or mo- pay required. Itis guaranteed to give rarfsc, satisfaction or money refunded Pr.ce 25 cents per box. For Sale oy s'-
 bns, Drug Co.'s drug store.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

According to the official state ment of the adjutant-gencral of the army, since May l. 1898, there were 5'7S1 deaths in the army; killed in action, 329; died of wounds, 125; died of disease, 5,277. The official report of deaths in the navy shows Is; killed Tn action, IT; died of wounds, l; died of disease, none.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08
WHAT HE DESERVED.
James Pursley wings Burglar.

About three o'clock yesterday morn- ing James. .Pursley was awakened by some one moving around in the house. He went quietly to F. w. Hayes room and told hlm to remain in the house, and in that way they would catch the burglar.
 The midnight prowler must have heard MT. Pursley, for when he got out side two men were just going round the corner of the house. Jim opened fire on them and started in pursuit. When the men reached the wood pile Mir. Pursley fired another shot, which must
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-08

THE published statement of the A T, GS. F. railroad shows that the road earned nearly S2tO OOOmorsin February 1899 than in February 1898. If that boastig company had pad it's taxes this year in Arizona. it would have at least SlO0, 1000 less net earnings to boast about. It can always be said to the credit of the Southern Pacific railroad, it qaysits taxes and it's employees. and the people of southeastern Arizona have notting but the most kindly feel- lngs for this great corporation snd its treatment of the psople.-Gazette