Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-21
SHORT SPECIALS


II the Caroline, Ladrone and Pelcw
Stands by Germany was submitted to
the German reichstag Tuesday.
The controller Of the currency has
declared a dividend Of per cent in
favor of the creditors of the insolvent
First national bank, of Newport, Ky.
Commanders j. J. Hunker has been
Ordefed to take charge of the naval
tfaining station at Newport relieving
Commander McGowan, ordered to the
Asiatic station to command the Con-
cord.
The steamer Danube, running be-
tween Victoria, Vancouver and Alas
kan ports, was wrecked at Union, 1875
miles north of Victoria, b. @ Passen-
gers and crew were saved. The steam
or was bound north.
Senior Don Francisco Silvela, the
Spanish premier, was In conference
Monday with the United States minis
ter, Bellamy Storer, regarding the lib
GRAFTON of the Spanish prisoners in the
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Steps have been taken by representa-
tive colored citizens of San Francisco
toward securing for the race a national
academy of music, to be located at
Washington, or near the center of the
Negro population Of America.
The 81st annual meeting of tho grand
lodge of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks began at st. Louis Tues
day. Several thousand EIks are In at
tendance. Wednesday there will be
grand parade and prize drills.
The steamer Australia arrived at San
Francisco from Honolulu and brings
word that the Philadelphia sailed from
Honolulu June IL. Owing to the foul
condition of her bottom the Philadel-
phia will not be speeded on her jour
ney.
Peter Bollenbach, an old and respect
ed citizen of Galesburg, ILL.,, was shot
and killed by Charles Lindewall, man
of 20 years. Monday evening. The
trouble arose over a claim of indeb ebted-
ness which Bollenbach denied. Linde-
wall Is under arrest
At Chicago seven persons were pros
trated by the heat Monday, and one Of
them, Alexander Caldwell, laboring
man, will die. The mercury touched
0e at p. m, and there was very little
relief after sunset. The thermometer
stood at 80 Monday night.
George Waldvogel, 90 years of age, a
fish dealer, died at Rtw York Tuesday
from the effect of a stab In the abdo-
men inflicted by Philip McDermott.
The murder was the outcome of jeal-
| ousy both men having been attentive
to the same young woman.
Charles E. Littlefield, republican,
has been elected to congress, to sue
ceed the late Nelson Dingley, defeat
ing John Scott, of Bath, by an over
whelming majority. Scott polled q
smaller vote than when he stood
against Mr. Dingley in the 1898 cleo
tion.
Rr. Adm. John c. Watson arrived at
Manila Tuesday on board the United
States transport Zafiro from Hong
Kong and raised his flag on the United
States cruiser Baltimore. The com
manders of all the war ships called up-
on the admiral during the course Of
the day. ..
The United States vessel Cheasa-
pealse was launched Tuesday from the
Bath (Me) iron works yard. She was
christened by Miss Eliz. Bradford,
daughter OF Rr. Adm. Bradford, chief
of the bureau OF equipment, at WASH
ington. The launching was successful
in every particular
Lulias Bahuauk, q we'll known
and wealthy farmer recluse, was MUIR
dered at his home near Julian, Neb.,
the body being found Sunday night.
The crime was probably committed
Friday and the motive was doubtless
robbery, as Bahuauk was known to
have large sums concealed about his
home.
A Fast Thres-YsAr Old.
CHICAGO, June 21.-W. M. Hayes