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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
LOCAL EVENTS.

$3.50 s-e-s . ssseSeaASReSeee
Ed R1thtFgck'5 baby continues 10
i'm. rovo.
Gee 7 Pits returned from Topes d
Saturday,.
Bigd BrUa nett of Mayfeld was in
city yes ,eld:y.
CD. Glrvar came down from To.
pek' SIiatCag.
Miss L 81 Llngenfelter is numbered
amoa< ae sick,
j. R.2"r' Gillian spent Sunday with
friends al Perth.
Mrs. Geo. c. Wakefield aud baby
are rep rIed sick
Mis- Blauche Fuss Of P,r.h, was in
tue city yeSp riAy.
JAS, Il. Franklin dentist Office over
OeCuIlJY Sldl6 Dduk' vi
" r.B own Of Mayaeld, was in
the city Saturday night.
Attorney f. A. DInSmOre OF Cald-
we'll was in he city yesterday.
Jas. McClusky and Tom German G
Portland, we're in The city yesterday.
S. P. &. Lewis, the Caldwell real
estate III ~, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Ava Abel Of Perth, spent Sun.
day in Tile city with her sister, Miss
Minnie AbI.
H0ud'S Pits cure nausea, sick head
ache, hiiOusness and all liver ills.
Price % Cents
Miss Bertha Empie, daughter Of
Mr.. aud Ms B. f Empie, is quite
sick Will: % g:ippe.
c. l. Gresham aud Harry Jones If
South lldyea, were in the city yesteI-
day attending court.
R. II. Behimer, one Of the well
known farmers of Portland, was trans
acting business in the county sea-
Thursday.
Ferdnan} ald Hiram Sones, James
Hall, W. G. Volhour aud Milt Hedges
were down rom Conway Springs
on business.
Ed 7, Hackney returned from To
peka Frid2y aght, where he had beer
for seyera. weeks lobbying for tie
insane asy'um.
School report blanks for sale at this
0ffice-75c Per 100; 45c for so, and less
quantities at ic each. Dainty cOlofs
and neatly p,inted. If
J | Edwards received news Sun
day trnu Il; T. Beatty of Kansas City,
OF the 1ea Il Of Mr.. Beatty's mother
atSweet Springs, Mo.
Mrs r Y Cobean OF May field, left
Sunday Morniag for Ohio to attend
the funeral Of her mother. Mr.. Co.
bean accompanied her.
Miss D iSy Cummings and Miss
Maggie Miller speHt Sunday at the
formers hom2 in South Haven, re.
turning yesterday morning.
Misses Dora LaMden and Sarah
Brown Of Caldwell, we're the guests OF
Miss Lena E.eifer Sunday. They re
turned b1uie sunday night.
II. II Howe. administrator of the
estate OF Fannie Howe, deceased, has
filed his arnual account in probate
court, showing a balance of sl,67S.90
due the estate.
Learn to say "NO" when a dealer
offers you something ''just as good"
In place of Hoods Sarsaparilla. There
can be no substitute for Americas
greatest medicine.
A bill of sale made by G. L. Reed,
late editor of the Mulvane Record,
conveying the Record printing plant
to. his wife, Mary E. Reed, was fled
with the register Of deeds Saturday.
1t bears the date Of March 80, 1898,
when the late Mr.. Reed was thought
to be on his death bed. The convey
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

ID out Of saio district court in the aboye-en
titled action, will on Mon Jay, the
Goth DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D., 1899,
between two and three O'Clock. p. m. OF saiC
oar 10 The front door Of the court house II
the city VI wellington, In the county Of
Sumner and state OF Kansas. offer at public
sale and sell to the highest and best bidder
for cash In hand. all the following described
real estate, to-wit:
A block OF ground In size, two hundred and
sixty-six (266l feet by one hundred and tfty
$50 feet, and known as Geuda Park, ac-
cOrding to the recorded plat OF Geuda
Springs and located In part OF the south
half OF the southeast quarter ~, OF section
one %, In township thirty-four GA, south
Of range two q, east Of the sixth principal
meridian, subject only TO the lien OF o. Il.
Taylor, In and 70 an undivided one-thlrd
interest therein. lying and situate in the
county OF Sumner and state Of Kansas.
The alb ve-descrjbed real estate Is taken az
the property OF said defendants and is directed
by said order OF sale 10 be sold. AID win be
sold without apprsisement to satisfy SAID
order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of January,
A. D., 1899.
JAS. R.HEsKErT,
Sheriff OF Sumner county. Kansas.
MADDEE& BccKxss, Attorneys for Pitt.
First published in vorcz Jan. y. lsp.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH, l.. OF
TOLFAX4oDGE No go meets each Sstlr-
Y day evening a. ODD Fellows hall. Visit
Ing brethen and sisters we coined.
Mis-. ROXlE II. WILSON, n. @.
MRS. LAURA u ALTMAN GEi Sec'y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering It through the mu-
cous surfaces, Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions frem reputable
physicians as the damage they will do is ten
fold 10 the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catsrrh Cure. manufactured
By /. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. o., contains 0
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. In buying Nails Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. II Is taken
internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, By r
]. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold BY druggists, price &c. per bott's.
Halls Family PHI are the best.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

RDGELY ENCAMPMENT. NO. Al, LO.O.F.
MEETS at Odd Fellows Hall Arst ana third
VI Thursday evenings Of each month. Visit
ng patriarchs invited.
W s. LoSGMAN, O. p.
GEORGE GROUSE, Scribe.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

PATRIARCHS MILF ANT LOOP.
NICHOLAS CANTON No. II meets In Odd
N FellOws'hall second and fourth Thursdays
Of each month. Visiting chayeliers frater-
nally invited.
WI. NEwBoLD, Com.
GEO. I. PITTS. Secretary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

SUMNER CHAPTER. NO. 1877.
MEETS at Masonic Hall on first and third
VI Mondays in each month. Visiting
brothers are invited.
Glen SPRUANOE, NJ. v. II.
O. Z. FLASDRO. Sec'y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
City Off cars-
SeNrpf Societies.

KNIGHT OF rYTnlAs.
4 NCH0R LODGE No. Q meets at X, otP.
y hall on Tue Gay of each week, Visiting
bretnen made welcome.
NJ. Y. MCLEAN, CO.
FRFD l. NArGLF, X. of X. aud 5.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

FRATERNAL AID ASSOCIATION.
WELLtNG-oN COUNCIL. NO. n. mess
w second and .o1rth Wednesdays or esch
mouth, VIZ. 0xLIso, Pfesident.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
BgorHEi,HOoD OF l.. v.

Dig FLINT LODGE, No. $50, meets at thu
ID B.of L.F.hall on first and third Tuesday
~ I'm. and second aud foarth Tuesday
at Sp. m. J. G. Busch. Master
:. J. Cotton. Sec'y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

WELLINGTON LODGE NC. $50 AF.&A II.
MEETS at Masonic Hall on second IN
vi fourth Mondays In each month. yisit
ing brothers cordially invited
0RvILLE SIXTH, W. II.
O. Z. FLANDRo. Sec'y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

WELLINGTON LODGE, NO. "a, A.0.U.w,
MEETS at Odd Fellows Dali Tuesday "
M each week. Visiting brothers cordially
invited. n. A. LOPER, NJ. W
A. r. CHEgvER. Recorder.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

ORDER OF SELECT FprENps.
WELLINGTON LODGE, NO. q. me- rte A
W u. Of L. 2. Hall second N fourth sat-
drasy OF each month. Thos MsrshalL @. p
LENA ALDRIDdg. Sec'y
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

ST. JOHNS CoMMANDERY. NO. I24.
MEETS at Masonic Hall on first and third
vi Tuesday Of each month Visiting
brothers made welcome.
B. B. FREEMAN. Z. O.
CHARLES E. FLANDRO. Sec'y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

Engineers Danehberg and StOne6eld
are marked on the Uff board.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

MODERN T0NTIEs.
GUNNER C0UN GIL meet in B. of L.
- hall each Friday evening. Visiting
brothers and sisters made welcome.
X. MEADE. Pres,
g, y. WAKEFIELD, Sec.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD yrr1ows
WEddLlNGI0N LODGE, NO. las, meets Al
each week. Visiting brothers frateru ,liy in
'iee1: q. A. BAUMGAHrSER, X. "a.
GEORGE GROUSE. sec'y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN.
nECUMsEH TRIBE NO. %, meets on every
i Tuesdays sleep at the stb run, IN K. al
Of y. hall. Visiting chiefs made welcome. =
l.. E. SMITH. q. orr.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
BROTHERHOnn nRf 6

DhOllIhbCOD Of L. 3.
WELLINGTON rs)DGk. No. "a. meets =,
w u the OF l. 4. Hail Ia LusnIpv biocE
every Thur da afternoon at pm.
~ No Chas Wedcle. OF.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

RATHBoNE SISTERS Nh. 81.
l00D II IPF TEMPLE, No. 81 OF Rathbone
" Sisters meets in knights OF Pythlas halt
every Wednesday evening.
r7S ALICE JONES, NJ. r. @.
MRS. Matte MCCURDY. VI. OF X and c.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
lanes SHIELDS POST, No. 81, meets
u every Friday night at A. K. Hall
Visiting comrades invited.
J.G. WOODS. Commander.
]. NJ. DOUBi EBAY. Adit
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
NATIONAL AID essocIArIoN

NAIiONAL AID ASSOCIATION
tVELLlNGTON LODGE, No. 42s meets o,,
~ thursday evening OF each week at X 81
Z. hall. Visiting members welcome.
Z. K. De YoE, President.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
John Gilcbrist, Alex Knott and j..
W. Forney Of Belle PLANE, are in the
city today.
Sheriff's Sale.
No. 500.

In the District Court of COwley county, in the
state Of Kansas.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF FIREsIDK
hE KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF the Sirs
Il SIDE meet over old Holmes grocery Store
every Saturday evening at 1870.
u. X, OWEN, Sec. @. f FLASLRo Com,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

I. X. Robinson, az
substituted trustee.
Plaintiff.
VS..
The Geuda Springs
Town an d Water
Com pan y 9. r.
Mite b ell. EdP
Greer, L. d. Lat
ham, Jam es N.
Young, ]. b. Nlpp.
j. l.. NJ. Hill, The
Win cid Mortgage
and Trust Com
pany and W. G,
Robinson. trustee.
Frank G. Lombard,
o. B. Taylor, VIC
Robinson, >ulloway
Els K & Carter,
trustees. The John.
son Loan and Trust
Company, f. G.
Hunt, W. NJ. Pond
and Henry NJ. Con-
ley. DsrtDers as w,
VI. Pond and Com
pany, samuel Hoyt
AMI The Winfield
VI Ortyage and
Trust company,
Defendants
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TUCKER HILL LODGE NO. A.
TUCKER HILL LODGE NO. AZ. Ladies' So
i ciety OF d. OF L. I. peets in Firemep's hal,
second and :ourth Tiesday afternoons AM
the fourth Tuesday evenings OF each month
MRS. LAURA With, Pres.
Wary MCCOOK, Sec'y.
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wOMAN,s RELIEF CORPS

w0MAN's RELIEF CORPS.
JAMES SHIELDS W. X. o., No. POS, meet
J every Saturday afternoon In the month
At 2:3D At GAR. hall.
MRS. B, F. MICHAEL.
ARs. ADA F. PUGH. Sec'y. President.
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sOth DAY OF FEBRUARY. A. D.. 1850,

QY VIRTUE Of an order Of sale issued tc ne
~ out OF SAID district court in the aboye-en-
titled action, will on Mon Jay, the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-18
A GREAT SEND OFF
Awaits the Sailing Of the Transport
~ Grant for Nfnnilu

~ Grant Tor Manila.
E5 NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Fourth
regiment. United States regular In
{, fantry, from Fort Sheridan. H., arrived
IN the Jersey City depot OF the Pcnnsyl-:
Z vanla railroad early to-day. Tie regl:
tment consists OF about / 400 men, COM
manded by General Robert a. Hall. The
men were all in prime condition. Thev
Z ate ;tiieir breakfast IN the cars, cooking
their own coffee and food.
81 s BY O'Clock all the baggage was
nboard'th ferryboat John S. Darcy. and
shortly afterward the soldiers marched;
aboard. The Darcy took them TO the
h pier in East river where the transport;
q Grant. that Is 10 take them to Manila;
lies. s.: (! -. :,
tsG6 The troops will sail from here to-mor-
row! morning, on the transport. which
I VIII also carry Major General f.awton
and his STAFF.
~ The Grant Is model transport, and
= IS the first to sail from here for Manila
VIA the Suez canal. $50 s-
~ A special farewell will be given here.
Secretary OF War Alger, Adjutant Cen
4 eral Corbln and the members OF the
I military committees OF the senate and
house OF representatives Will come here
to take part. =, 81
At 10 o'clock the Grant. handsomely
decorated. will weigh anchor and 20
/. up the North river to Grants tomb,
where She will turn and proceed to sea.
The Washington party will either 60
up the river on the transport or follow
on the General Meigs. Statutes will be
fired from Governors Island and Forts
(: Hamilton and .Wadsworth. b E
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-18
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG DEAD.

The Librarian of the Congressional
Library Expires Yesterday Morning.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 17.-John
Russell Young, librarian Of the Con-
;gresslpnal library, died at his residence
here at s;45 this morning. after an Ill
ness Of several weeks. s ~
John Russell Young has had nota-
BILE career as journalist. dlplomatist,
public official and the Intimate asso-
{ciate Of distinguished public men. He
was born in Downirgtown. Chester
county, Pa. November 90, 1911. The
family moved TO Philadelphia and he
ywas educated in the public schools OF
that city. Later he went to New Or.
leans, where nm uncle lived, and con-
! unuedth school work In the New Or.
leans high school. Returning to Phila-
:. delphla. he secured a place on the Phil
&adelphla Press in 1857. as copy boy,
land from this dated his newspaper
fwork. When John w. Forney came to
Washington In 1861, to become secre-
4 inry of the senate, he brought along
:. Young, who by that time had become
"a fluent writer. While acting as Colo
mel Forney's private secretary. Mr..
Young continued his writings to the
/ Philadelphia Press and II was by his
Z description Of the first battle OF Bull
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-18
A ROYAL Blncksliccp.

PITTsBuRG. Jan. 11.-Michaei Ru-
tn!nski, known as the Polish Dude
who stranglel his wife to death and
then set fire to the body and house to
cover. the crime, committed suicide some
time last night by struggling himself
with BEDFORD taken from his bed In
the county jail. Ruminski was under
sentence OF death for the murder OF his
wife, but the date OF his execution had
not been fixed. Since his conviction he
frequently asserted that he would never
hang. Previous to his wlte's death his
baby died under suspicious ciccum-
stances, and. he was accused of killing
II. but the authorities were unable to
sasten the crime upon him. Ruminski
was well educated, always dressed in
faultless attire and was osnid to have
been the blaclssheepot a family OF royal
4 E q |.- q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-18

Run that he won his spurs as a war
correspondent. He followed the army
Of the Potomac to the end Of tho
Chlckahominy campaign. In 1864 he ac-
companled General Nathaniel P. Banks
on the Red River expedition. On re-
turning he became managing editor OF
the Philadelphia Press, which he re-
signed In 1866 TO start the Morning
Post, which. however. was not n sue
cess.
He had contributed to the New York
Tribune aud his pleasing style attract
ed the. attention Of Hornce Greeley.
with the result that In 1866 Young be-
came managing editor OF the paper
with which Greeley had been so long
associn ted. At that time Young was
only twenty-five years OF age. His leis-
ure time he devoted to the study of the
law. and In Co was admitted to the bar
In New York city. In 1870 he again
tried the establishment OF n newspaper
of his own. this time the Standard.
About this time. however. Secretary
Boutwell,. who was at the hend OF the
TREASURY department In President
Grants cabinet. induced Young to go
abroad to look into financial affairs.
While abroad on this mission the aw-
Eful days'of the Paris commune occur
red and Mr.. Young's account OF the
rise and fall Of the commune. and Of
the stirring days through which the
French passed Is regarded MS one OF
the best examples OF English descrip-
tive writing.
In 1872 he became the Euroncan rep
resentatlvb OF the New York Herald
and spent two years in London and
Paris, and another year In work and
travel on the continent. In 1877 Grant
started upon his memorable trip
around the world. and on his invita-
ton Mr.. Young Joined the party. This
made him for two years almost IL mem
b er OF the family OF the grent general
md a warm friendship sprGng up he
tween them. After tho return, Mr..
Young wrote around the World with
General Grant" -,
During this trip Mr.. Young was sne-
4clally interested In China, 10 whicb
country President Arthur sent him in
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-18
Fatalities In a Fire.

L CLEVELAND. Jan, T.-whlle seek
ing safety from the flames which were
destroying their home at No. II Hough
avenue avenue, Mrs. Fred ". Tisdel was in
stantlr killed and her husband sus-
tanned severe Injuries and may die. Mr..
Tisdcl is chief clerk in the auditing de-
gpartment Of the Lake Shore railroad.
The couple was sleeping on the second
! for them to get out by way OF The
stairs. They were forced To make their
way to scaffoldlng on new house
which was being ere cted next door. The
'scaifolding gave way and both we!c pre-
cipitated to the ground. Mrs. TlIdcl
was instantly killed and der husband
was picked up badly bruised and In an
Unconscious condition. His condition Is
very serious. The fire was caused by n
defective furnace. -. = -
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AProu,iscl Sensation.

GAINESVILLE, O.. Jan. Il. 1t is
stated that labor circles. In Ohio will
be agkated In the very near future TO
an extent eeQudf TO, tthe9 recent stormy
scenes enSatted at the Injecting OF the
state federation Of labor. a committee
was appointed to ascertain Il certain
credentials were proper and this COM
mittee claims TO have secured positive
evidence TINT fifteen per cent. OF the
representatives was there on forged Gre
dertials. Secretary Bauer has commu-
snications from the various locals, but
says that he cannot give out anything
for publication until the executive coun-
ell meets. Bauer told labor leaders here.
however. that startling developments
could be expected. The federation mp
pointed the committees to ascertain the
facts and prosecute the guiltS' purties.
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at lower rate of interest It's outstand-

ut lower rate OF interest Its outstand-
ing bonds. ~. - H,2fE-..
No. %. BY Mr.. Kemper. amending the
act relating to gambling. - ;.i:'..,t
No. &c.. by Mr.. Ash, TO amend the
charter of Fairmont to embrace West
Fairmont and Palatine ~ r5gs
No. 81, by Mr.. Behrens; to prov!deffor
the DETER protection of life and health.
No. 80, By Mr.. Behrens, to amend the
act pertaining to juries generally.
No. SO. by Mr.. Mcclure, OF Ohio, MAX
Ing Saturday afternoon a., haif holiday.
No. 81, by Mr.. Leggc. OF Marshall. to
amend the act establishing the indie
pendent school district Of MouldsvIlle.
No. IS, by Mr.. Grant, to amend the act
in relation to mileage and per diem of
witnesses. -
No: IS, by Mr.. zInn. to amend the act
relating to corporations.
No. 81, by Mr.. kellsaugh, OF jackson,
amending the school laws. .l.
No. IS, by Mr.. Hays, OF Gllmer, re-
lating to lumber companies.
No. 80, by Mr.. Bee. providing for two
assessment districts in certain counties.
No. 30, by Mr.. Crook, pertaining to
examinations for teachers certificates.
No. Al, b. MIR. Martin, providing for
the execution OF the death penalty by
electricity. s.si,5 s,i.s-lfTssE s.
No."42, by Mr.. Hirst, an, act for the
relief OF Evans Rogers.
All bills were referred 10 the proper
committees. s-.,.5
The chair announced the appointment
or the committee on Judiciary as fol-
lows: Davis, OF Harrison: Bennett, of
Cabell; Logan, OF Monroe; H!rst, OF JEFF
fe:son: Fisher. of BraXton: Waggonec,
OF Tucker: Mccoy. OF Pendleton; Taioot.
OF Webster: Snuffer. OF Raleigh; Hunt,
OF kanawha; Martin OF. Kanawha;
Outright, OF Upshur: Darst. OF jackson.
and Mcintosh, OF Fayette. \ N Pa
Mr.. Bowman offered the following res
oution which was referred: That The
committee on taxation and aEance con-
slider the expedlencv Of reducing the
levy FOR state purposes from Is cents TO
20 cints on the $500 valuation.
. The senate was opened with PRAYER
By Rev: Mr.. Merrill. OF Charleston. The
reading OF the journal was dispensed
with and on motion of Mr.. Mcneil the
senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-
morr0W tsr So -ya1s.I H. -. ~
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WHEELING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

1859 as United States minister. He re-
%n1aIned in China until the opening Of
{ the trsta Cleveland administration,
when he returned TO this countr? and
engaged in literary and business spur-
suits, AZ ss4i
When the new library OF congress
was completed attention was directed
to the choice OF q librarian etnbodylng
literary ability and executive manage.
/ meht. and President Mckinley named
Mr.. Young on July ]. 1897. He entered
upon his duties while the library was
still In its cramped quarters at the cap
itol. and saw II expand into the classic
temple OF the arts and literature which
1t now occupies. The transition involv-
ed not only n removal OF vast stores Of
precious volumes, but the complete re-
|, Organization Of the library staff. Mr..
Young directed all OF this, bringing
about the change from the old to the
1newswith smoothness and success. 1t Is
said that his time has been spent in
part on q contribution TO literature
( which he had hoped to complete as the
chief literary achievement Of his life.