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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-28
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 90. 1900.
RkPuBLIcAN CITY TICKET.
For Mayor,
w. +. SYKES.

For Mayor,
fN w. f. SYKES.
For City Solicitor.
CHARLES w. RICHARDS.
For City Engineer.
f. FRANK GATES.
For Water Works Trustee,
JAMES MCCONNELL
For Cemetery Trustee Q1ong term.1
ROBERT SHIERS.
For Cemetery Trustee (Short term.)
d. H. GIBSON.
For Councilmen,
lst Ward-Joseph Smith, Jr.
I'd Ward-L. ]. Cutter.
Sd Ward-William Kerns.
4th Wards. II. Plumer.
5th ward-John w. Trautman.
9Th Wards. A. Coffman.
For Assessors,
lst ward--Barker E. KiganA
I'd Ward--John l.. Smith.
Sd Ward-Benjamin Bragg.
4th WARDS. s. stowe.
5th Ward-R. B. Davis.
9th Ward--J. X. Gregory.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-28
MARIETT IA WINS
Two Games out of Three in tie Con-
test with Parkersburg.

The Parkersburg bowling team was
beaten by the Marietta team at Power
Hall alleys last evening and Marietta
is again in the race for first honors.
Following are the scores by games
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-28

Is the Times deserting the independ-
ent Democrat who is running for May
or? If not, why then does the editor
of the Times hold street-corner meet
ings with Mr.. Bohl, the other inde-
pendent candidate? Can it be possi-
BILE that the Royal Truthteller CD is
carrying water on both shoulders?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-28
STREET PAY ROLL.

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup il speodv
and bronchitis. No child should he left to suf-
fer the toItures of these ailments. when pal-
en- can get this wonderful remedy for only
u cents 20
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-28

The sanctity of the home has again
been vindicated by the acquittal OF
Miles Harper at McConnelsville.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-28

Mr.. John n. Snodgrass, who has
been associated with the News for the
last eight months, first as telegraph
editor, and later as business manager.
will leave, today. for Wheeling TO as
sumo responsible position on the edi-
torial staff of the Wheeling Intelligen-
Ger. The News congratulates the In
telligencer on securing the services of
so popular and able all around good
newspaper man. He is experienced
and trained in journalistic work, is a
forcible writer and is we'll in touch
with West Virginia affairs. The News
predicts for him a highly successful
career in his new field.-Parkersburg
News.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-28

Many people are incensed because
the City Council has not taken more
decided stand in the pontoon bridge
matter. These people fail to under
stand that as party to the contract
now existing between the Pittsburg
Bridge Company and the City of Ma
rietta, rhe latter, through the Council,
cannot go too far without breaking the
terms of the contract. Council has
acted, so far, the best they could un-
der the circumstances.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-28

Mrs. Mary Weible and daughter,
Mrs. e. A. Weible will leave today for
Wellsville. N. Y. Mrs f. A. Weible
will remain about two weeks visiting.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-28

The Leader vouches for Sykes. but
who, oh who, will vouch for the
Leader?-Times.
The reading public of Marietta.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
MASSING AN ARMY.
Beers Are Concentrating ut Bloemfon-
fein.

Beers Are Concentrating ut Bloemfon-
London, Feb. 28.-The Beers are
assembling an army near Bloemfontein,
with which to dispute the invasion OF
Lord Roberts.
This intelligence comes from Pre-.
toria by way of Lurenco Marques. The
cOmmandos are described as Fastening
from all quarters of the two repub-
lies" No estimate is made of their
numbers, but the withdrawal of the
Beers from most of the places where
they have been in contact with the
British, except the district near Lady.
smith, may raise the resisting force to
80, 900 men. This figure assumes that
the Beers have between 60, 900 and TO-.
900 men in the fielu.
The gathering of this army across
the path of Lord Roberts gives signifi-
canoe to General Cronje's steadfast de-
fense. He has engaged the corps OF
Lord Roberts for 10 days, and has given
time for the dispersed Boer factions to
get together and to prepare positions to
receive the advance of the British when
Lord Roberts moves forward.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08

London, March 2.-General Buller's
tidings come weighted with his long
list of casualties. His losses in the
four attempts to get General White
out aggregate 1000.
Ladysmith was in desperate straits.
Charles Williams. the military expert,
says he learns on very high authority
presumably that of Lord Wolseley-
that General Whites force was al.
most at its last gasp"
This Is not 30 much" says Mr..
Williams, ION account of any lack of
provisions or of ammunition, neither
of which is yet exhausted, as because
Of the poisonous waters of the Kip
river and the evil effects of the heat on
the terrain in which the garrison must
reside. Even those who have escaped
fever, dysentery and diarrhoea are in q
state of low vitality. They can still
man trenches and would probably hold
their own against last desperate as.
sault, but they can initiate nothing.
General Butler now knows that, as
units, the regiments will be of no use
to him for months. The water of Kip
river is not available for drinking, and
to boil it is impossible, because of the
scarcity of fuel. 1t is thick with pu-
trid animal matter. Tea made of it
has suspended fiber, something like
beef tea. 1t is caused by the sewage
from the Boer camps"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
POstOmce Robbed.

Independence, Feb. 27.-The post.
office was broken into this morning
after 8 o'clock and over 5000 was Sc.
cured; the amount of cash was $212 .95,
and stamps $400. An entrance was
made by taken out window pane in q
rear room, and then a panel of the door,
thus giving admission to the Office.
TIE tools were stolen from a black.
smith shop in town. A hole was
drilled in the outside door of the Office
safe. just above the handle, and the
hole in the inner door was made just
above the combination lock and powder
was used to blow the safe open.
The robbery was not discovered until
about 10 o'clock today, when several
dollars worth of stamps were found be.
hind the adjoining harness shop by w.
H. Craven, which led to an investiga.
tion. 1t is thought that the thieves
have been in town for the past two days,
and could be easily identified. The
money lost belonged to Postmaster ].
A. Wheeler.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
Pennsylvania Town on Fire.

Pittsburg, Feb. 28.-At / O'Clock
this morning fire was discovered il
Wilson's billiard hall, Main street,
Clarion, Pa, and in a short time an
entire block of business buildings was
destroyed. The loss is estimated al
$3.50. ZOO. Judge w. w. Barr, the
Oldest inhabitant and prominent poll
tician, dropped dead from excitement.
The water pipes are frozen. At 4
O'Clock this morning the fire was still
raging and not under control. Snow
was being piled up in huge piles, and
teams were used to cart it to the scene
of the fire. Huge bonfires were lit at
all fire plugs. but at late reports the
water had not thawed out. The near.
est town is Edenburg, 10 miles away,
and there is no possibility of getting
help there.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
Russia I'm Persia.

New York, March Ia dispatch tc
the Herald from Teheran, Persia, says:
"British influence and prestige in
Persia have completely vanished.
Russia is victorious in the diplomatic
contest so long continued, and the
Shah, whose health is now better than
for some time, is making hasty warlike
preparations in his anxiety to demon.
strate his antipathy toward Great Brit.
ain. The Grand Sidariat has ordered
the speedy completion of recruiting OF
soldiers throughout Persia, according
to plans, the carrying out of which
has been delayed for years. Reservists
will also be enrolled, and all officers
and privates now on leave of absence
will be recalled"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
Tenement Fire.

New York, March "A fierce fire
broke out at midnight in tenement
at 1891 Third avenue. The police and
iremen made many thrilling rescues,
and after the fury of the flames had
been spent the bodies of three children
were found in the ruins. They were
the children of Edward Friedner, who
lived on the top floor of the building.
A dozen or more people were rescued
in a semiconscious or unconscious con.
dition. Policeman Thomas Tracy did
valorous service, entering. the burning
building repeatedly and finally drop.
ping on the third floor, overcome by
smoke. His comrades carried him out
unconscious and he was sent to the
Presbyterian hospital. He will recover.
Another policeman carried out g.
year-old boy who was found almost
dead on tho third floor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
SPOKE AGAINST QUAY.
rurley Began the Formal Debate in the
Senate.

rurley Began the Formal Debate in the
Senate.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-Formal dis
cussion of the right of Senator Quay to
a seat in the senate as q member from
Pennsylvania was begun today by
Turley, of Tennessee. He presented q
constitutional argument against the
seating of Quay, which was given close
attention by his colleagues. He will
conclude his speech tomorrow. Con-
sideratiOn of the Hawaiian government
bill brought out lively discussion be-
tween Tillman and Spooner, in which
the former admitted that ballot boxes
had been stuffed and negroes had been
shot down in the South to maintain
white domination. An amendment
was made to the bill striking out the
property qualification of voters for men,
bers of the legislature, but little other
progress was made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
THE PLAGUE IN HAWAII.


Three More Deaths At Honoialu-con.
dition ut HiIo.
San Francisco, March 1.-The
steamer Australia arrived from Homo
lulu today. She brings news that after
IL days had passed without Q sign OF
plague, three cases were discovered ON
February 10, and all ended fatally.
The victims were two Chinese, males,
and . woman. half Chinese and half
Hawaiian. The council has appropri.
ated another 100000 to allow the
board OF health to carry on the work Of
fighting the plague.
Consul Haywood, who has returned
from q visit to Hilo, reports conditions
there % being satisfactory. Precau-
tionary measures have been taken re-
garding the shipments of sugar. Con-
sui Haywood reports no undue excite
ment, and the residents are taking
every possible means of stamping ont
the plague and portions Of the town
which were in very unsanitary condi-
ton are being cleaned.
President Dole has received . dis
patch from Secretary Hay approving
the scheme for the appointment of
committee to determine the losses sus-
tanned by sufferers from the great fire.
President Dole will appoint the com.
mission in . few days.
The ship Invernesshire, which was
blown out 10 sea form her anchorage in
the harbor, IL believed 20 be safe. Her
captain and Q crew were taken out to
her in tug, and now have the vessel
under control.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
OFF THE MAINE COAST
Allan Line Steamship Cali.
fornian Ashore.
PASSENGERS ARE ALL SAFE
Che Vess el Went on q Reef in HarbOy
of Portland, Me-, in u Heavy
Storm.

Portland, Me-, Feb 27-The big Allan
line steamship Californian, which left
her dock at midnight, went ashore on
Ram Island ledge, just outside tho
harbor, few minutes after the pilot left
her this morning All the passengers
are safe, though still aboard. Most of
tho local seafaring men are of the
opinion that the rocks have penetrated
the bottom of the vessel in several
places, and they doubt very much if she
can be saved. The vessel is valued at
$3,OO0,0O0; the cargo at $500, 900.
There are six cabin, five intermediate
and 10 steerage passengers, beside a
crew of 75 men.
The Californian was in charge of
Pilot Edward L. Parsons, and at the
time he left her the wind was blowing
hard from the southeast, and q heavy
rain was falling. Pilot Parsons left
the ship on reaching the bell buoy of
Cushing's Island Point, after he gave
the officers of the ship the course. Ten
minutes later the Californian was hard
and fast aground on Ram Island ledge.
This is reef that runs out from Ram
island and the ship had gone several
points off her course when she struck.
The ship is lying under the lee of Ram
island, on the ledge, and although the
waves are breaking with great force,
the long ledge acts as breakwater and
protects the ship. The local officials
feel confident that the ship can be
foated. The conditions are now fav-
orable.
The Californian was bound TO Glas.
gov by way of Halifax. Captain Bare.
lay says that the hold is full of water,
the fires are extinguished, there is a
heavy sea, but the passengers are per-
fectly safe. The cargo of 5000 tons
consists mainly of meats, lard, apples.
cheese and grain. The greater part Of
the cargo was probably insured by the
consignees. 1t is not known whether
the ship was insured.
The steamship California. now
named the Californian, was built on
the Clyde and launched in 1891. She
is built of milled steel, is classed AL
in Lloyd's special survey, and with ad-
ditional Strengthening over Lloyd's
requirements to comply with the de-
mands of the admiralty for transport
service. Her length is 400 feet, beam
46 feet and depth of hold 32 feet 8
inches. Her tonnage capacity is 5000
tons. She is divided into eight com.
partments, the bulkheads of which are
all carried to the upper deck. These,
with the cellular double bottom, insure
the greatest amount of safety in case of
accident.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
Cremation or Plague Victims,

Chicago. Feb. ga special to the
Record from Honolulu, February Is,
via San Francisco, says: As there are
no facilities for cremation at Kahului,
where the latest advices show that the
black plague has broken out, the seven
bodies of those who have died from the
dread disease were cremated in the
open air on the beach at night by pill
ing up an immense amotnt of fire wood
for q fire. The harbor was full of
ships at the time and the sight from
the decks of the vessels of the burning
of the plague victims is described as a
weird one,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
DEWEY's PRIZE MONEY CASE.
Court Of Claims Allowed Him Half Thss
He Sued For.

A~~es
He Sued For.
Washington, March 1.-The United
States court of claims today rendered
An opinion on the claim of Admiral
Dewey, his officers and men, for naval
bounty under section 1885 of the re.
vised statutes, for the destruction of
;he Spanish feet in Manila bay, May
1, 1898, the court holding that the
claimant has the right to recover for
each person on board the enemy g ships
the sum of $lOO. This decision is on
the basis that the admiral's feet was
superior to the Spanish feet, excluding
the shore batteries, the torpedoes and
the mines in Manila bay. Admiral
Dewey's claim was for 5000 for each
man belonging to the enemy's feet,
including the supporting shore bat
teries, mines and torpedoes.
The principal question involved in
the case was whether, in determining
the enemy's force, the supporting shore
batteries, the mines and torpedoes
should be included. Taking into con-
sideration the guns at CorregidOr, Ell
Fraile and other forts at the entrance
of the bay, and those at Manila and
Cavite, and the torpedoes and mines in
the bay and the entrance to it, it was
contended by counsel for Admiral Dewey
that the enemy's force was superior to
the vessels of the United States. The
government insisted that the statute
failed to provide for the contingency OF
the cooperation of shore batteries with
the naval forces destroyed, and that the
court is powerless to supply the omis-
sion. The court, in deciding the case,
held that the law applied only to the
force of vessels engaged in the action,
and that in this instance, taking the
number and character of vessels into
account, the strength of their batteries
on board and all other matters which
properly go to the determination of the
actual fighting strength of the two OPP
posing fleets, that of the United States
was the superior.
1t is understood that counsel for Ad.
miral Dewey will take an appeal to the
supreme court of the United States.
Under today's decision Admiral Dewey
is personally entitled to $3.50.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
Fell Down q Sha aft.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 28-Four men
were killed this morning in the Mount
Pleasant mine by the breaking of q
mine carriage. The killed are: Viii.
liam Gilbert, Thomas Williams, John
Rogan and Frank Woodward The men
we're descending ON the mine carriage
to the sixth vein. When it reached
the fifth vein the carriage, which was
going down at rapid rate, struck an
adjustable shelf, which was left pro-
jecting, breaking the bottom of the
carriage and dropping the men to the
pit IS feet below. Gilbert and ROgan
were killed instantly, while Williams
and Woodward lived only q short time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
SURRENDER OF CRON1E.
Boer General Gives Up Un.
conditionally.
THE EURGHERS CONCENTRATINt
Stubborn Defense At Paardeberg Wa
to Enable Scattered Bands to Col.
lOct at Bloemfontein.

London. Feb. 28.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
''Paardeberg, Feb. 28.-General
Cronje and all of his force capitulated,
unconditionally, at daylight and is now
q prisoner in my camp. The strength
of his force will be communicated later.
! hope that her majesty's government
will consider this event satisfactory,
occurring as it does on the anniversary
of Majuba.'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
BAD TRAIN WRECK
Accident Occurred During q
Snow Storm.
NEAR KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI,
Two or More Persons Were burned -
Desth-ssveral Were Badly
Injured.

Kansas City, NO., March 1.-The
fast st. Louis day express, due to ar
rive in Kansas City at 5:45 this even.
ing. was delayed by freight train,
which stuck in snow drift two miles
south Of Independence, Mo-, about 10
miles out of Kansas City. The st.
Louis local passenger train, running 40
minutes behind the fast express, came
on through the binding snow storm
and crashed into the express train
ahead, the engineer having failed In
the driving snow to see the danger sig
nal which the fast train had sent back.
The parlor car in the rear OF the first
train was literally cut in two. When
Engineer Frank Raymond and his fire.
man escaped from the wreck they
crawled out through the windows of the
parlor car. Fire added to the horrors
of the wreck. Goals from the furnace Of
the shattered engine having fallen
among the debris of the splintered coach
and soon the whole wreck was ablaze.
Two or more persons, it is believed
we're burned. A list OF the dead and
seriously injured. 80 far as known, is
as follows:
Mrs. ] G. Schmidlapp, Cincinnati.
instantly killed, body recovered; un-
known woman, body consumed in
wreck. The injured are: ]. G.
Schmidlapp, Cincinnati, will recover;
Miss Schmidlapp, Cincinnati, scalded,
will lose sight of both eyes; Mrs. ].
Bake, Cincinnati, mother OF Mrs.
Schmidlspp, badly scalded, eyesight
lost, may recover; W. A. Vaughn, Gin.
cinnati. newspaper reporter, scalded
and right arm crushed. amputation
necessary; l.. F. Sheldon, Sedalia, as
sistant superintendent of telegraph OF
Missouri Pacific, painfully scalded;
Brakeman Frank McAfee, st. Louis,
badly bruised; Mrs. Elizabeth Lee,
Cincinnati, scalded.
All of the injured have been brought
to the University hospital in Kansas
City.
William Rost, q farmer near whose
place the wreck occurred and who was
one of the first to render any assistance
to the imperiled passengers, is quite
sure that at least three women were
burned in the wreck. When he reached
the car, flames were cracking through
the splintered woodwork of the car at
one end while at the other end Q
cloud Of blistering steam was issuing
from the locomotive, which had ripped
the coach open from end to end. On
every side were men and women cry
ing for assistance.
Mr.. Rost's first act was 10 pull from
the wreck q woman whose legs were
sticking out through broken window.
She was not badly hurt. By the time
this had been accomplished, other pas
sengers from the forward coaches had
come back and helped out all Of those
in the burning car who could be
reached.
Mr.. Rost states that he saw the body
of one woman jammed in the roof Of
the burning coach, and that 1t was not
reached by the rescuers.
The body of another woman was con-
sumed in full view of the passengers
who gathered about the wreck. Mr..
Rost and others tried to drag her out.
but she was pinned under heavy wreck
age. Mr.. Rost says the young woman
was apparently dead, as he reached
her hand and there was no response to
his efforts at rescue.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
Kautx Will Transfer Hi. F,xr,

Washington, Mach 1.-Admiral
Kautz is expected to arrive at San
Francisco on his flagship, the Iowa,
about March 20. He is now in Mexi.
can waters engaged in annual maneuv.
ers and drill. At San Francisco he
will transfer his flag to the Philadel.
phia, and the Iowa will be sent to
Bremerton naval station, on Puget
sound, to be docked.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
Trolley Lines on the Hudson.

New York, March Ia bill pending
in the New York legislature repeals the
act forbidding the construction of rail.
roads on the Albany and New York
post road, which is a continuation OF
Broadway. The bill is said to be in
the interest of a syndicate in which
John D. Rockefeller, Levi P. Morton
and J. P. Morgan are reported to be in.
terested. This syndicate, it is said,
proposes to construct trolley car lines
between the more prosperous Hudson
river towns, and then connect these
lines SO as to form continuous line
from New York to Albany.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
A Nebraska Tragedy,

Brock, Neb., March 1.-Wilson
Wakelin, a prominent farmer, mur.
dered his wife last night by cutting her
throat with a razor. He then went to
the grfaveard where his first wife was
buried, and standing on her grave, cut
his own throat, falling forward dead.
Mrs. Wakelin was at one time presi-
dent of the w. g. 7. u, of Nebraska.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
swept Through the Retail District OF
Newark, N. j.

Newark, N. j.
New York, March 1.-The greatest
fire Newark, N. j., ever experienced
swept through the retail dry goods dis
trict tonight, destroying score or more
of buildings The loss is estimated at
over $l,OOO,OOO. The fire destroyed
w. V. Snyder's department store at
Broad and Cedar streets and its stock,
worth 100000; building adjoining,
occupied by J. M. Mantz and others;
T. b. Aliens confectionery store; c..
B. Peddie's trunk store, the rear of
David Strauss department store and l..
Plautz' dry goods stores, w. T. Rae's
jewelry store, P. ]. Carrigan's drug
store and q number Of small stores and
Bierman's pawnshop.
Four fremen were buried under q
wall at the rear of Snyder's, that fell
with terrific crash. Captain Walter
Harrison and Fireman Thomas Brown
were taken out unconscious, and may
be fatally injured. The other two fire.
men were severely injured.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-08
rh. Californian II Doomed.

Portland, Me-, March 1.-The Allan
line steamer Californian. which went
ON the rocks of Ram island ledge Sum-
day morning, was found to have % feet
of water in her hold today. and IL was
considered unlikely that the vessel
could be saved. The passengers, who
owing to the rough sea, had remained
on board, were safely removed BY the
steamer Forest Queen today.