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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
BOARD OF HEAL TIL
Meets in Regular Session Monday
Evening.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Health was held last night In
the Mayors Office, all members being
pdesent but Mr.. Jett.
The Garbage committee reported
progress in the matter of maturing a
plan for the disposal of the cbty's gar
bage; and 1t will present a request DO
night to Council, asking that the Wat
er Supply and Garbage committee meet
with it Thursday eF3ning at z O'Clock,
to discuss the Ice Harbor lot nuisance
and garbage disposal.
The committee appointed ito investi-
gate the Brown property at Third and
Scanned streets, reported. A nuis-
ance resolution was passed, and the
Clerk was instructed to notify the
property owner to make connections
with the sanitary sewer, and thorough
ly clean up the premises
The committee appointed Ito investi-
gate the Harry Smith premises on
Marion street, reported bad condition
and the Clerk was instructed to serve
notice that the place be cleaned up
within ten days.
The Clerk was instructed to serve
notice on the property owners on
Fourth street above Marion to remove
obstruction to a natural water course
The Sanitary policeman was in
structeo to. investigate the matter of
sewage running into storm water sew
er on the Maple street extension and
Elm street, He was also instructed TO
investigate the matter of the privies
emptying into Goose Run.
An amendment to the Sanitary code
was passed, being Standing Order No.
S9, providing that other closets than
those specified in ULe code may be
used when approved by the Board.
The Clerk was instructed to call the
attention of Council Ito the condition of
the surface drain on Butler street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh. Also the
surface drain on Hart street.
The Meerhoff outdoor closet, which
provides for flushing by water by rain
water or city water, but which must
have sewer connection, was approved.
The new members of the Board not
having been appointed, the organiza-
tlon and election of officers was post
poned until Thursday night of this
week. DR.. Henry rendered his resig-
nation, and the same was accepted.
The Board adjourned to meet at the
Mayors office Thursday evening
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
WEIGHT No Test of Brain Power.

For years past it has been rather
generally admitted that relation ex-
listed between the weight of the brain
and the human intellectual capacity.
The theory was as follows: That GER
ebral activity enlarged the size of the
brain, and that increased intellectual
ity resulted
Now arrives up on the scene Mr.. ].
Simms, brain specialist, with care
fully collected facts to prove that the
weight of the brain is not an accurate
gauge of its power.
Mr., Simms has made hundreds OF eX-
periments, and the heaviest brain de-
velopsd during his scientific researches
was that of a daft London newsDoy.
The brain of a dwarfed Hindoo woman
weighed more that that of Turgeneff,
the weight of whose brain is famous.
This scientist also discovered that the
brains of sixty famous people weighed
on an average less than fifteen brains
of idiots, ond the conclusion he wishes
to draw is that there is absolutely no
Relationship between the weight and
quality OF brain.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
Biz Ships and Swift Ones,

For years the Great Eastern" held
the record for size, and 1t was thought
that she was too large to be, OF service
except for the one thing that has
made her famous for all time, the lay
ing of the first Atlantic able. But now
comes the Oceanic" successfully
launched last January, and dWarfs the
former isisn6b The Great Eastern was
$50 feet, lopg, ;the Oceanic rs 7O4-
three city blocks! The Oceanic needs
twehty ty-two, feet of water to float her,
even when unloaded; fifteen and half
feet suficied for the Great Eastern.
The latter vessel displaced an amount
of water weighing 1884 tons The
new ship adds $500 tons to these fig
ures. She is 68 feet wide and 49 feet
deep.
The Oceanic is not expected to be
very speedy, in which she differs from
the Hal Lung" a torpedo boat de-
stroyer built in Germany for the Japa-
nese government. This vessel Itmade
4O.8 miles per hour in heavy sea,
which is by far the fastest time ever
made by boat, and is almost eual to
railway speed. 49,
It is pleasant to add, in speaking of
ships, that ship-building seems to have
taken a new lease of life IN this coun-
try, Many Americans regret that most
of our enormous foreign trade is car
ried by vessels built in other coun-
tries; but it is probable that this will
not be for long. This country ranks
first in the production OF steel, the ma
terial used for the building Of modern
ships. Therefore. we ought to be'able
to compete with the world in this bus
mess. Many million of dollars worth
OF ships are today being constructed
in our shipyards.-May st. Nicholas.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
The John Robinson Show,

Solomon, the sagest and grandest of
the Hebrew patriarchs, when he utter
ed that phrase, since become an axiom,
that ''t.-ere is nothing new under the
SUM-" could he "revisit the glimpses of
the moon" would find that while his
axiom still finds verifcation, yet that
old things become new in the repro
duction and rehabilitation of the
scenes, episodes and incidents charac-
terlzing his long and memorable reign
In placing before the people by the
John Robinson show the grand biblical
spectacle of Solomon, his Temple, and
the Queen of Sheba," a realistic, living
illustration of the most sacred and i'm
presslve scenes and events of biblical
history is presented in vivid and en-
tranclng form, and offers the most en-
joyable and mind-nourishing after
noon and evenings entertainment ever
projected or conceived. The glories,
the grandeur and the greatness of Is
raels wisetst king are lavishly por-
trayed, and the most salient features
and incidents of his noted regal admin
istration find apt and accurate illus
tration. This gorgeous and resplen-
dent spectacle is from the master mind
of Mr.. John RettIg, whose former bib
lical spectacular productions have
made him famous,a and who prides him
self on this, the chef-d'oeuvre of his
art. 1t certainly is a masterpiece of
policy in the management of the John
Roblnsons shows to thus materially
and acceptably augment their already
stupendous exhibitlonal enterprise,
which, as almost everybody is aware,
is characterized as exhibiting the best
circus, the most interesting mehagerie
and the largest hippodrome on the con-
tinent. The combined exhibitions, of
which it may be said the ar given
without any additional. entrance fee
are to display here Saturday, May 10.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
Hanna Sums LID the Situation,

Cleveland, O., April 80. In an in
terview today, Senator Hanna summed
up the situation in the guberhatorial
fight in Ohio, and, at the same tims, de
clared .-e would have nothing to do
with delegations, despite Stories sent
out to the contrary. L..
'T do not believe in bossism," said he
II am opposed to such methods in pol
itlcs or anywhere else. People who say
that Senator Foraker and myself have
entered into a deal and will name the
candidates, for the governorship, of
gNohio do notatell(t the, truth. Senator
F'oraKer has Dad iSoNtalk, with me, PpA
litically, since congress adjourned. The
subject of Ohio politics has not been
.roached up to that time
ARE you for Harry Daugherty or
Judge Nash?' Senator Hanna was
asked.
Il have no favorfte candidate" was
the answer. Il will make no effort to
have any delegation pledged. l believe
that wnen a delegate is sent to a con-
vention he should be free TO vote as he
sees fit. No delegation should be
packed for one man. However, from
present indications, schould say the
choice lays between Judge Nash and
Harry Daugherty.
Il am afraid Mayor Jones, of Toledo,
will not stand much of show in the
race.
Politics right in this county are of
most interest to me just now. The tan
gle into which the two Republican
committees have worked themselves
is, indeed, complicated. have heard
the rumors that my own comittee had
gone back on me. II it has, it will be
treachery, pure and simple. / believe
1t has not, however, and that my
friends on the committee will come out
ahead. Should the committee fail me,
l viii be compelled to fall back on the
regular convention called by the Nc
Kisson committee. This would mean
a hard fight on my part, owing to the
fact hat McKisson has everything fix
ed to suit himself in that direction"
The Two committees referred to are
organizations opposed tc each other
One is termed the Hama committee and
the other one "McKisson."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
A School for Firemen.

Chief Bonner, the head of the New
York fire department, has resigned his
position to aid in the foundation and
take charge of a novel educational in
s,ltution-a college for the instruction
OF individuals in the best methods of
preserving and protecting their own
lives as well as those of others in case
OF fre. The institution will maintain
preparatory classes to instruct candi-
dates for the Fire and Police depart
ments, employees of hotels, theatres,
business houses, office buildings, jani-
',rs and all others who are RESPONSE
BILE for the protection of life and prop
erty. 1t will also furnish men to in
spect and survey all classes of build
ings.
The enormous number of fires that
occur in New York, and of late they
have been especially numerous, will
have tendency ito give the new ven
ture a decided boom. There is certain
ly growing need for the general diff
fusion among the public of expert
knowledge on the subject of fires and
fire-fghtlng This is particularly true
of tie police and nre departments and
employees about buildings, who should
have expert knowledge on this import
ant subiectall o.. j ..i
The college will furnish men to give
private instruction ana advice on the
best methods of protecting life and
property in case of fire, e.ther at bust
ness houses or private residences, and
the proper method of using fire escapes
Il doubt" says Chief Bonner, "wheth-
er one-quarter OF the hall boys in the
apartment houses Of New York, for in
stance, know where the nearest fire
alarm box is and how to turn in an
alarm"
This is not only true of New York,
but of every city in the country, espec-
tally the larger ones.
Chief Bonner is well qualified for the
work he will undertake, having been
with the New York fire department for
forty-six years. He has rescued many
persons from fires and saved millions
of dollars worth of property. He Is
the inventor of much of the modern
fire apparatus now used all over the
country.
The experiment will be watched with
interest and whatever OF value there
is in the new departure may be adopt
ed witn great profit throughout the
country. Wheeling Register.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
Ceryera On the Iowa.

Captain Evans, of the Iowa, gives an
account in the May Century
of Admiral Cervera's transfer from the
Gloucester to the Iowa:
About noon resumed my blockad-
ing station, and Immediately thereaf-
ter received on board, from Captain
Wainwright of the gloucester, Admir-
al Cervera, his son! and the command
ing officer of the l9tk\spanish torpedo
boats Furor and PIutAn. All prepara-
tions were made to receive the admiral
with honors due hfs b hnk The full
marine guard of dignity men were, par
AIDED; officers mustered on the star
board side of the quarterback the Of
ficers and crew of the Vizcaya were
arranged on the port side of the quar-
ter-deck; and the crew of the Iowa,
just as they came out of battle, clust-
cred over the turrets and superstruc-
ture. Captain Wainwright personally
accompanied the Admiral. The guard
presented arms;the officers uncovered;
the buglers rang out their flourishes;
and as the distinguished officer, who
had lost more in one hour ti[an any
other man has lost in modern times,
stepped onto the quarterback, the
crew of the Iowa broke out into cheers,
and for fully minute AdmiralCervera
stood bowling his thanks. 1t was the
recognition of gallantry by brave men,
and the recipient of it was fully aware
of tbs meaning. Though he was scan
tily clad, bareheaded, and without
shoes, he was an admiral, every inch
of fIhim. With perfect composure
ahd a manner of Quiet dignity he re-
ceiVed the plaudits of his late enemies
and THE silent sympathy of his con-
quered companions. After the recep-
ton was over gave the admiral seat
under small boat awning aft, and a
cigar, and for several hours discussed
with him in friendly way the incl
dents of this ver-to-be-forgotten
battle.
After receiving the salutations of
his own officers, Admiral Cervera' S
first thought seemed to be for the dead
and wounded men of his squadron. As
soon as the wounded from the Vizcaya
had been treated by the surgeons, he
asked permission to visit them; and ii
was touching sight to note the rever-
ence with which those unhappy men
greeteu him as he passed through the
slck-bay, speaking a word of encour-
agement to each. Everything was done
by the officers and crew of the Iowa to
make these prisoner guests as COM
Portable as possible. They were cloth
ed and fed and furnished with tobacco;
IN a word, we did what we could To
render their position as bearable as
possible.
The day closed, as it had opened
beautiful and fair. The battle of Santi-
ago had been fought; the much-dread.
ed fieetB'of Admiral Cervera destroyed
and his gallant officers and men were
either dead or prisoners, almost with.
out exception. The man behind tht
gun had indeed proven himself asgiant
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1899.

The County Commissioners will
meet on Friday, May 10Th, 1899, at 9
o'clock a. M, to consider the location
for the new court house and Jail, at
which time persons may appear before
them and be heard thereon.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
Is 1t Malaria or Alum?

Languor, loss OF appetite, indigestion
and often feverishness are the common
symptoms of physiological condition
termed malaria" All these symptoms
may be and frequently are the effect of
the use Of alum baking powders in
food making. There Is no question
about the poisonous effect of alum up
on the system. 1t obstructs digestion,
prostrates the nerves, coagulabes and
devitalizes the blood All this has been
made clear, thanks to physicians,
boards OF health and food commissions
So ''highly injurious to the health of
the community" does the eminent
head of the University of Pennsylvania
DR., Barker, consider the alum baking
powders, that he says their sale should
he prohibited by law" H. IN I
Under these circumkth1css 1t is
worth the while OF every housewife to
employ the very little care that is nee
essary to keep so dangerous an ele-
ment from the food of her family.
A pure cream or tartar baking pow
der, which is the only kind that should
be used, ought to cost about forty-fve
cents to fifty cents a pound. There
fore, II you are paying much less,
something is wrong; If you are paying
twenty-five cents or less per pound, the
powder is certainly made from alum.
Always bear these simple facts in
mind when purchasing baking powder,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
Cheap Excursion to GAINESVILLE Via
-s z, & @, R, Ry, s.'"

Cheap excursion to GAINESVILLE Sun
day, May 7th, $1.00 round trip. Special
train will leave Union Depot at 7 a.
m. Returning leave GAINESVILLE at Is
p. m. Don't fail to embrace this OPP
portunity to enjoy a pleasant ride up
the beautiful Muskingum valley and
spend day with your friends in
GAINESVILLE. ,-,r....
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
HEIGH.DAYi BIAY.DAYi

Heigh.day. May-dayl
No more showers, but Of flowers.
Wake, sweet maid. Hast thou laid
April eyes in Nays bright skiesg
Bury deep, all that weep.
No more tears. No more fears.
Love will doom, yester gloom.
Love will sing, Love is Spring
Heigh-day. May-dayl
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup cures the
most stubborn coughs, colds and lung a1ec-
Ions. Even incipient consumption has been
uccesfully cured by this marvellous remedy
Sufferers will obtain relief after few doses.
10
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02

Bad blood a nd indigestion are dead
" enemies to good health. Burdock
Blood Bitters destroys them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
15c The genuine has L. b. @ on each tablet
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
IF YOU DON'T READ
THE DAILY LEADER
YOU OUGHT TO-!
For Sale.

A brick building and lot with front
age of SO feet on Gilman street, rents
for S24 per month, $4,000. A good 10
room house with modern improvements
and lot 43x92O feet, on Fifth street,
near Scanned, $4,000. A new 4-room
house on Harmar street, 5000. A g.
room brick house and lot 4Ox9O feet on
Sixth street, near Warren, $1,000. A
good building lot 4Oxl25 feet on Upper
Fourth street, $3.50 A two story brick
business block on Greene street, near
Front, IS 5OO-a good investment.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will give i'm
mediate relief to a child suffocating with the
dreadful Group. Mothers. keep this reliable
medicine always handy and 1t Will save you
many uneasy hours. 1t costs but Is cts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02

RB-CHAS. s. HART Nj. D., once and res
dsnce No. 808 Putnam street. Telephone 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05
CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED.
Charles j. HeImsen's Trial Results in
His AcUufttaI

Charles j. Helmsen was today arraigncd
before Judge Scott on the charge of as
saulting with intent to kill Howard T
Rhodes The testimony showed that Helm
sen went to the house of Mr.. Rhodes Mon
day morning and asked the latter to 60 TO
feimsen's house and see if Rhodes could
not get Mrs. Helmsen to forgive her hus-
band for the latter getting on a drunk last
week. Rhodes consented, and Rhodes and
Helmsen started for the Helmsen house.
Soon after starting, it was stated Helm
sen expressed wish to have a drink of
liquor and Rhodes bought a pint of whisky
HelmSen, Rhodes said drank nearly all
of it.
After some conversation Rhodes said
Helmsen began to swear at him and made
move as though to hit him. Rhodes
pushed him back in the chair from which
he had started to rise The witness said
Helmsen then took knife from his pock-
ct and cut long cash across his stomach.
On cross-examination by Mr. Campbell
Darlington Rhodes denied having been so
drunk the day of the alleged assault that
he did not know what he doing He
also denied that without any provocation
he struck Helmsen number of hard blows
in the face with his fist.
Charles Mallaire said he witnessed the
affair, and that the trouble was begun by
Rhodes smacking Helmsen in the face.
Rhodes subsequently hit Hemsen several
blows in the face. Just how the cutting
occurred the witness was unable to state
In reply to questions from Prosecutor
Laskey the witness said that both Rhodes
and Helmsen were very full at the time
of the fight
Policeman Robertson said he arrested
Helmsen about an hour after the occur
renee. but knew nothing of the circum-
stances of the affair
In answer to question from Attorney
Darlington Mr. Laskey said he did not
think there had been any intent to kill
Judge SCOTS opinion was that the cut
ting might have been accidental and he dis
charged the accused man.
1t Is understood that a charge of disor-
derby conduct will be lodged against Helm
sen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05
COLLECTORS EXPERIENCE.
Based on Evidence, Court Says Con-
duct Was Outrageous.

Edmund Brockenborough told Judge Scott
this morning that he went to the house of
Ellen Thomas to notify the latter to make
a payment on a sewing machine. Before he
had time to state his business, he said the
woman called him an offensive name and
struck him terrific blow in the right eye
with her fist. She followed this attack up
by catching hold of Brockenborough's hand
and biting that member
Lawyer Kicks wanted to know from
Brockenborough If he did not force himself
into Mrs. Thomas room. The complainant
denied doing anything of the sort. He de-
clined to say how many times he had got
into trouble in trying to recover goods
which had not been paid for and which it
was desired by the sellers to recover
Mrs. Thomas said she had paid s37 on
the machine and there was SIS balance.
When she bought the machine, she said
she was given permission to pay as she
could. Regarding the assault, she said
Brockenborough forced the door of her room
open and tried to take the machine She
resisted, and Brockenborough she said
seized her by the throat and threw her to
the floor. While she was lying down
Brockenborough knelt on her breast and
beat her. She said she then struck Brock
enborough in the eye and bit the latter's
hand, but was compelled to do so, she
claimed, in order to make Brockenborough
cease his assault upon her.
Mrs. Sarah Howard. who said she was a
witness to the whole affair, corroborated
Mrs. Thomas statements, adding that in
the tight Brockenborough stripped Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05

land the Improvement Sale is speeding
along with ALL the energy of Imperative
ness. Scarcely price escapes its reduc-
ing influence--and cutting for a purpose
is to cut with don't-care-fo r-loss aban-
don that makes bargains most plentiful
and biggest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05
seventy-three written reports Of investi-
cations We're sent out.
Visits Made.


During the month the agents made a
total number of 2,496 visits to poor families
In the work of investigation, seeking en-
ploymtnt, collecting savings, giving friend
ly advice, etc. This is the largest number
of visits ever reported In any one month.
and is nearly three times as large as the
number reported in June, 1898.
The amount deposited in the savings
1und' the savings of the poor during the
summer to help themselves in the winter
during the month was s19225. This is an
increase of $3.50 over the amount deposited
in the month of May. In June 1888. the
amount deposited was 1928, so that the
deposits of June of the present year are
nearly four times as large as they were in
June. 1888. The total number of persons
having savings accounts at present is 40
ninety white and 800 colored-the number
OF coiored depositors being just four times
as great as the number of whites The saw
ings system shows therefore. that 45O peo-
pie who have been more or less dependent
in tho past are making an effort to provide
against such contingency in the future
There is no doubt that many names will be
added to the list before the end of the sum
mer. and the coming winter ought to show
a larger number of the poor who are able
TO help themselves than ever befoTe.
The number of Investigations made for
the free dispensaries for the month was as
follows:
Central Dispensary Total investies
lions, 2l7; certificates granted, 1885, certif-
Gates refused, 3d. false addresses were
given by 5.
Eastern Dispensary = Total investiga-
tons, y; certificates granted, %; certifi-
Gates refused, l; false address given by l.
"Woman's Clynic-Total Investigations 8:
certificates granted, &; certificates refused,
Owing to the fact that so many of the
members of the board of managers will be
out of the city during the next two months
there will be no board meeting in August
or September, the work in the meantime
being carried on under the direction of the
general secretary of the executive COM