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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
IN PLAIN WORDS.
What Bryan Really Means by His
Changeab1e and Elastic
Platform.

If called upon to tersely explain
what he said and meant in his long
speech of acceptance of the nomina-
tion by the Kansas City convention,
a writer in the Washington Star says
Mr.. Bryan would be compelled to say:
II reiterate my fixed, unalterable de-
termination to stab the public credit,
to destroy the national repute for
honesty by legalizing dishonest dol
lar; l announce this murderous intent
III my platform in the precise words
employed by me in 1896, when this
design was declared paramount.
But to assassinate national credit
is not my main purpose to-day; 1
plan also to destroy the nations for
eign trade, present and prospective,
and to strike down the republics
prestige abroad.
And since in stating my para
mount murderous intent of 1900 use
16 words to 1 employed concerning
my criminal design of 1896, now re-
affirmed, let no one heed the latter
threat.
''Since 7 put first my plan, verbose
ly expressed, to assassinate national
prestige, let no one be alarmed at my
curt, brusque declaration of intent to
murder the national credit, which
quickly follows.
Concerning my free silver threat
all ask of my political opponents is
to be let alone. l did not utter this
menance with the intent to make it
an issue [ will not permit it to be
made an issue to my own inconven-
ience by those whom it unnecessarily
alarms. l refuse to discuss it. i de-
cline to accept responsibility for it.
1t is to be treated as if it had not
been said"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
GOOD STRENGTH
Is Shown in Prices on the New York Stock
Exchange,
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
New York. Oct. 5.-The stock mark
e, continued to show the effects of the
professional operators for an advance
today. New points of strength devel-
oped under the operations of the bull
party, and the sustaining influence
thus afforded was taken advantage of
to realize in stocks which already had
their advance. In the steel and iron
group, where National Steel and Tin
Plate which had their notable advance
hung back. while the other members
of the group pushed forward. Even
Tennessee coal closed with a small net
loss, Steel and Wire lifted once pa
Steel stocks saved the net gain over a
point. The railroad list showed the
same disposition. Bonds were irregu-
lar on small dealings. United States
bonds were unchanged
Money was quoted at from 21a to 3
per cent. The total shares traded in
numbered 3O,294
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
TOO MUCH FOR BRYAN.
Questions About silver That the
Great Ex-ExpOnent Failed
to Answer.

On August IA, 1896, the New York
World editorally asked William Jen-
nings Bryan the following questions,
and up to this date Mr.. Bryan has never
answered them. 1t is freely charged
that he cannot truthfuliy answer them,
giving facts and figures TO verify his
reply. Read the questions and in the
light of Mr.. Bryan's inability to an
swer them refer them to your nearest
free silver friend. Here are the ques-
tions: rs there any country in the
world now on the silver basis which is
as prosperous as the United States,
even in this time (1S96) of depression ?"
rs there any in which wages are so
high as they are here, or in which the
dollar received in wages will buy so
much?" rs there any silver basis
country that has large commerce,
prosperous manufacturers or well-to-
do agricultural class?" 'Is ii not fact
that in every silver basis country in the
world abject and hopeless poverty OH
the part of the masses is the rule ?"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
AT NEW YORK.

New York, Oct. 5.-Henry's riding
was the feature. Out of five mounts
he won four and finished third once.
The Bonnibert Handicap went to DR..
Barlow over Telemon, the favorite.
Hurdle one and one-half miles:
Mazo, first; Long Isle, second; Hol-
land, third Time, 2:47A.
Six and one-half furlongs: Dr. Bar
low, first; Telemon, second; Glen L,
third Time, 1:208s.
Six furlOngs: Himtin, first; Pupil
second; Dolando, third. Time, 1:l34
Six furlongs: Talcos, first; The
Golden Prince, second; Lord Piper
third. Time, 1:12&.
Mile: Radford, first; Support, Sec
ord Lizzie Regent, third. Time, 1:42
Mile and furlong: Intrusive, first;
Fa' onlus, second; Charentus, third
Tine, 1:54%,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
CROKER'S PLAIN TALK
Former Views of the Tammany
Leader on Expansion.
when No Election Was Pending He
Talked i'm Favor of Hoiding
what we Have-said 10
to was Dead.

When no elections are penGing such
astute politicians as Richard Croker,
the Tammany leader, will sometimes
give expression to their real views on
public questions. Mr.. Croker. under
date of January 6, 1899, contributed
signed communicate to the New
York Journal, Mr.. Hearsts New York
organ, which, by the wav, is saying
nothing against expansion in this cam
'paign.
Mr.. Croker's views, in part follow:
II believe in expansion; believe in hold
ing whatever possessions we have gained
by annexation, purchase or war.
This policy is not only patriotic, but
II Is the only safe one to pursue. Any other
policy would show weakness on the part
of the United States, and invite foreign
complications. This must be avoided;
hence our policy must be vigorous
Every patriotic American and every
democrat in particular should favor ex-
pansion.
Jefferson was an expansionist, other
wise he would not have favored the ac-
QUESTION of Louisiana, with its foreign
population. which in Jeffersons time was
quite as remote as the Philippines. In this
age of steam and electricity, distance is
no argument against expansion.
say ny all rnodnS HOlu Oh " all thdt
rightfully belongs to us. If the great coun-
try west of the Rocky mountains was filled
with wild Indians at the present moment.
how long would it take us to suppress
them and make them respect our laws
and our constitution? The same thing APP
plies to the Philippines and any other
country that may fall into our hands by
the provinces of peace or war 1t is an
insult to the American people and to our
flag even to suggest that we abandon the
people we have released from bondage, or.
what would be more disgraceful, that we
sell them to the highest bidder. Such a
proposition places the American people
in the same category with the Chinese.
who have neither patriotism nor a for
eign policy, and are in consequence used
as door mat by the powers of the world.
Il think the 16 to / question as outlined
In the Chicago platform decidedly dead
issue. This was fully demonstrated at the
last election. We did not embody the 16
to l question in our (state) platform, and
the result was that we elected every one
of our congressman"
Mr.. Croker is an ultra expansion
ist and although he is supporting Mr..
Bryan for local reasons no doubt, the
fact still stays that he considers 16 to
/ dead issue in New York He is
only too ready to drop it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF.
Cuba Has Been Rapidly Getting Into
shape for the Promised Self
Government.

The work of American occupation in
Cuba may be briefly summed up as fol-
lows: Good order prevails all over the
island. The country is self-supporting,
with a much lower taxation than i'm
posed by Spain, and at the close of the
last fiscal year there was an available
balance of 81, 100000. Thirty-one hun
dred schools have been opened, $500
teachers employed and 10000 children
are in school. Seven courts having trial
by jury have been established in the
larger towns. The elections for may
ors passed off quietly and no arrests
were made. Preparations are now CO.
ing forward for electing delegates to a
convention whose duty will be to pre-
pare a constitution and form of govern
ment for the island The troops are be-
ing gradually withdrawn and the way
to-complete Cuban independence is
being rapidly prepared. This record,
unparalleled in the history of the deal
dence of the fact that the republican
party is builder and supporter of re.
publics, and not the friend of i'm.
perialism, 1t does its duty, unterrified
by the shoutings of all the Bryans,
Baileys and Blackburns, who would
shirk responsibility, minimize patriot.
ism and refuse to guide the weaker ma.
tions into the noble, selfdenying path
of liberty
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
Mile: Louisville, first; Mitten, sec
ond; Walkenshaw, third. Time, lao.
DUNN'S REPORT.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated BreSS.
New York, Get. 5.-R. G.. Dun G.
Co. S weekly report says the anthracite
coal settlement has been delayed an
other week and the effect in the east
is more apparent, though the distribu-
tion in the west and south seems no
less active. Seasonable weather in the
east would quickly aid matters. Prices
are slightly lower in iron, wool, sugar
and coal, but the produce and textile
markets are firm in all departments.
An effort by distributors to increase
trancastions would quickly advance
prices. There is little ordering ahead
in any kind of merchandise, but steel
rail makers look for contracts for
about two million tons after the cleo
ton. Rain is needed in the south and
along the north Atlantic coast.
The most interesting financial devel-
opment was further drop of one cent
pound in sterling exchange. complet-
ing the decline of two cents in two
weeks. without any important change
in cur money market.
Wheat is steady after the September
decline in corn for the current months
delivery elevator prices remained firm
Receipts for the week were only 4,S40.-
$50 bushels, against 7,679,54O last year,
The failures for the week numbered
POS in the United States against 1874
last year; 23 in Canada against 90 last
yaar
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
GOOD RACES
At Lexington Were Witnessed by a Large
Crowd,
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Lexington, Ky, Oct. 5.-Threaten-
ing weather in the forenoon turned de-
lightful in the afternoon and a large
crowd saw three high class races and
dozen well contested heats. The
track was fast. Charley Herr broke
the track record for a race by going
the second heat of the :0S trot in 2:07
fiat Wilson won by the Tennessee
mare Vesper, in straight heats with
case, after losing the first heat to Saul,
owned in Illinois.
Two PAGERS entered the 2;10 list in
this race. Bell Onward won the first
heat in the 2:24 trot, but made break
near the three-quarter turn in the sec
OEd heat and was run over by Scott
HUDSON and Baron Bell, and was out
q it, No serious damage was done
and the horse started again. After this
rcre were in it but Dolly Bidwell.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06

1t will be seen from this table that
during the year following September
/, 1897, the capacity of furnaces in
creased at the rate of over 27,0OO tons
a week, the next year at $4,000 tons
week, and then in the single month
of September, 1899, it jumped II, 900
tons week. In two years time the
number of blast furnaces increased by
nearly 100. These figures are from
the statistics given by the Iron Age.
and are correct.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
AT ST. LOUIS.

s. Louis, Oct. 1.-Two fdvorites, a
se.,nd choice and three outsiders won.
Track fast. Six furlongs: Doralic,
frs; Refer, second Weidman, third.
Tine, lis.
Seven furlongs: Pirates Daughter,
first; Kenova, second; AL Lone, third.
Time, 1:29.
Seven furlongs: Tom Kingsley, first
frs; sonpole, second; Downherated,
thhl. Time, 1909.
seven urlongs: Tom Kingsley, first;
Two Armies, second; Jack Adieu, third.
Tine, 1928
Mile and sixteenth: Einstein, first;
Grey Forge, second; Linden Ell, third
Tine, 1;49.
Seven furlongs: Annie Oldfeld
first; Mae Dine, second; Percy r.
third. Time, 1928.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
PRESEN rs !

We wish to emphasize the word
PRESENTS aud define its trne
meaning as il is employed in this
announcement. The principle
upon which we are building our
business is to civ the most and
best quality for the lowest price,
or give our customers goods a
less, or the same prices prevailing
elsewhere and give PRESENTS
of value utility and beauty; such
being the case, proves that In
buving from us either with the
presents or on the goods we sell
without giving presents is mon
ev saving scheme, as 1t gives
greater values than can be pro-
cured on the same goods bougt t
at other stores.
20 pieces of new style DRESS
GOODS, regular value, 6Oc., 7Oc and
75c., going at soc. a yard. Presents
given with Dress and Skirt Patterns.
80 pieces double width checks, plaids
and plain Dress Goods good weight
and colorings, at a bargain, with nice
presents with each pattern.
Special Bargains in Crepons, in col
ors, Navy Blue, Green, Dark Brown,
Tan, Light Brown. Purple and Red.
Elegant goods at sl.25 a yard regular
$3.50 goods.
Homespuns. Broad Cloths, Covert
Cloths, fine French and English Suit
ings, in Black and Novelties, at bar
gain prices Nice presents given.
Special prices in L rcn Tale Cloth
Goods, Napkins and Towels. Presents
in this department.
Woolen Department now open.
Yarns, Flanel, Blankets and Skirts at
a bargain.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
RECORD BROKEN.

By Associated Press.
Canton, O., Oct. 5.-At Minerva fair
today Side Scott and Nicola, owned by
C. A. Mcmahon, of Garfield broke the
worlds record of 2:19A for a pacing
team on a half mile track, doing it in
2:13
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
AT CHICAGO.

Chicago Oct. 5,-Clear, track fast.
Six furlongs: Tonicum, first; Hurry,
second. Time, 1:14h,
Six furlongs: Sim W., first; Tame
lrishman, second; Emma r., third.
Time, 1:13A
Seven furlongs; Sharp Bird, first;
Sir Kingston, second; Ben Alder third
Time, 1:27%.
Five furlongs: Port Wine, first;
Katherine Ennis, second; Ben j..
third. Time, 1902.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
Iron Trade ms Indicating Prosperity,

Under the Mckinley administration
blast furnaces largest of use have been
fired up, new ones built, and unprece-
dented prosperity inaugurated in the
iron and steel business. The following
table, shows the wonderful growth in
iron products:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
More Wages for Workmen.

The enormous sum of $3,O56, ,635 900
was paid in wages in the year ending
June 30, 1900. In the year ending
June 30, 1895, the total was $2,291,-
016,OOO. Labor is receiving $SOO,OOO,-
900 dollars more each year than it did
during the free trade era. What
laboring man wants to return to the
old hard times?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
IN COURT
Divorce Suit and PlckpoCket ReCely,
Attention,

In Common Pleas Court Friday,
Judge Coultrap granted divorce in
the case of Jane Lightfritz against
Edward Lightfritz.
In the case of Ohio against George
Taylor, the jury returned a verdict of
guilty and sentence was reserved until
later.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
SlIty-SiI Indictments.

BY Associated Press
Akron, o., Oct 5.-Sixty-six indict-
ments were returned this evening
against the rioters for the disturbance
of August 22.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06

Here are some of the presents we
give away: Ladies' and Gents and
Boys Watches, and Clocks. Each time
piece warranted for one year. Ladies
and Misses and Mems Macintoshes.
OUR CLOAK AND SUIT DEPART
MENT is full of new Fall Goods. La
dies Taller Made Suits. Skirts and
Jackets. Misses Jackets and Refers,
Silk Waists, Infants Long ClOaks;
Underskirts in Wool Moire. Alma Silk.
Sateen and Mercerized Silk. Every
thing at bargain prices. Watches,
Rings, Trilby Hearts and Chains;
Skirts, Fur and Father Boas, Brooches,
&C., given as presents.
THE GREATEST of our bargains
and presents are given in Clothing
Shoe and Hat Department. New, up
to-date goods and styles, and valuable
presents. Goods for Men and Boys
in Clothing, Hats and Underkear
Every boy can get a nice present with
his suit here.
A large stock of new Queensware
received this week. New shapes and
decorations. An unusual bargain in
1OO-Piece Dinner Sets and S2-Plece Din
ner Sets. 10 and 12-Piece Toilet Sets.
Nice presents given here.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06

RtU OlII, OUIdUd, f1tHTItIId1 MdDt
c., Lord Lindon, Minka, Baron Bell
Hosanna, William j., Cato and Sally
Spencer started
Time, 2:1412, 2:13&, 2:15, 2:14.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
BASE BALL.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
YESTERDAYS GAMES.

ES EIlDA1 .bAMEo.
Observation-Disclosures, postponed; ;
Boston, /; New York, 8.
st. Louis, 6; Cincinnati, l.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06

We have winning prices on PORTER
es, Lace Curtains, Bed Quilts, Com
forts, Window Shades, Curtain Poles,
Carpets, Oil Cloths. Lipoleum Rugs,
Jardniers, Baskets, Picture Frames
to order. Sewing Machines and Wall
Paper.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
BOSTON-NEW YORK.

New York, Oct. 5,-Boston dropped
the first game of the present series.
The wildness of Willis in the first gave
the New Yorks six runs. Taylor pitch
ed a good game and had the Boston
batters guessing throughout.
H. r. L.
Boston,. -. 80. ...... lO 4
New York. ...... ....... s
Batteries-Willis and Clarke; Tay-
lor and BOwerman.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06

We have the pleasure of announcing
a new order Of selling in our Grocery
Department in the way of introducing
presents wherever possible.
One pound Of fine quality of
Japan Uncolored Tea unusual
good flavor, clean, sweet and
tasty draw-as good a Tea as
S10O will buy elsewhere. Our
price ......... .....,.........S 10
One Water Set, (glass pitcher
four glasses and ,ray.......... 80
Three Cakes Of Toilet Soap...... 10
lOtaI ........ ,....,..........Sl 4O
All gcing at GO cents for the lot,
Many other bargains at
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06
NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE

Toledo, o., Oct. 5.-Wheat, 80; corn,
~; oats, 23 rye, "a; cloverseed, $40.
Oil unchanged.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06

Woolen Department now open.
Yarns, Flanel Blankets and Skirts at
a bargain.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-06

Tom Calhoun, The Admiral, Jean
Ing,,ow and Bonnie Direct started.
Time. 2:O91a, 2:O9a 2:11A, 2:14,
2:1G2t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27
RAILROAD NEWS.
Transcontinental Lines Prepare
to Effect a Combine
For the Control of All Traffic
Across the Pacific.
RIPLEY'S HAND IN 1T.
Santa Fe President a Prime
Mover in the Scheme.
Big Advance in Transpacif1c
Rates VIII Result.
RIPLEY'S HAND IN 1T.

San Francisco, April 27-J. J. Hill of
st. Paul. president of the Great North
ern railway; E. P. Ripley. of the Santa
Fe; President Burt, of the Union Pa
cific; c. P Huntington and J. C. Stubbs
of the Southern Pacific, and the Canad-
ian Pacific officials have Joined in a
call for a conference to be held in this
city May 80 for the purpose of consider
ing the Transpacific traffic system.
An effort is to be made to bring about
some amicable understanding between
the ocean carriers regarding rates and
a division of the growing traffic across
the Pacific and it is believed the meet
bringing the interested lines into a
Transpacific traffic association, or ac-
comprising an iron-clad agreement
looking to the advancement and main
tenance of rates. In either event a big
advance in freight and passenger rates
across the Pacific is expected to result
from the approaching conference.
It is announced that six transcon-
tinentaI lines and greater number of
Transpacific steamship companies will
be represented. Ths Southern Pacific
in connection with the Pacific Mail and
the Occidental and Oriental steamship
companies and the Togo Kisen Kaisha
the Santa Fe, in connection with the
California and Orient Steamship COM
pany whose ports of entry on this coast
Canadian Pacific, in connection with its
Empress line of steamers to the Orient;
the Great Northern, in connection with
the Oregon railroad and Navigation
company, in connection with the bod
well line to Tacoma and Portland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27

got to close for good?' one of these
jointists asked.
Il most certainly do replied the
mayor.
Amt it just a bluff?''
Not much it isn't"
The jointist heaved a deep sigh as
though his worst fears were realized
How long are you goin' to keep 1t
LAS long as I am in Office" replied
Mayor Drew, and the jointist left.
This announcement on the part of
the mayor has been followed by na
merous raids by the police department,
and the result has been depressing on
the joint business. and it is said that
several jointists have decided to cult
and stay quit until a more oppOrtune
time comes for dealing in wet goods,
which they hope will be next spring,
when they will try to elect Aaron Jet
more to succeed Mayor Drew.
The plain joints are not the only
places that are to be looked after. As
the joints are closed the trade OF the
drug store saloons increases, and some
of the latter do a thriving business,
even when the joints are also running.
These drug stores that sell liquor
joints are as fast as we get evidence
against them" said city official to-
day 7 understand that there were
about 20 drunken men in one Kansas
avenue drug store one night recently.
That sort of thing must stop. Liquor
illegally sold in a drug store is just
as bad as liquor Illegally sold in a joint,
and the drug stores will have to come
under Just the same"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27
TIE sTILLwELL ROAD.
Kansas City Engineers Make Trip
Over Proposed Route.

Kansas City, April 27.-Walter r.
Armstrong. the young civil engineer of
Kansas City, Kan. formerly with the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railway
but now with the Kansas City, Mexico
& Orient, the new Stillwen enterprise
has returned home from a reconnois-
sance trip in Oklahoma and Texas along
the line of the proposed road to the Pa
cific coast Mr.. Armstrong says that
when completed and placed in operation
the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient will
be one of the greatest lines of railway
on the American continent It will be
an air line to the Pacific coast, 1 500
miles in length and running due south
west from Kansas City, through KAN
sas Oklahoma, Texas and Old Mexico
to the harbor of Topolobampo on. the
Gulf of California
Everywhere went I found the peo-
pie thoroughly interested in this rail-
way project" said Mr.. Armstrong this
morning "They all look upon it as a
great Kansas City line, as much so as
the Santa Fe, and are anxious to see it
built and in operation as soon as posi-
bIe'
The company has practically secured
terminals in Kansas City and right of
way to Usage City, and it is understood
that NJ P. Paret. the chief engineer,
will send out corps of engineers to make
the survey through Oklahoma and Tex
as to the Mexican line. A survey has
been made from the Rio Grande to To-
polobampo and valuable concessions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27
POSTAL CLERKS MEET.
Elect Officers and Arrange For a
District Convention.

Kansas City. April 27.-The Kansas
City branch of the Railway Postal
Clerks association held its annual
meeting in the union depot annex last
night and elected these officers to serve
for the ensuing year: President, G. T.
Reichenecker. Kansas City; vice presi-
dent, G. H. Edgeworth, Ottawa, Kan.
secretary and treasurer, William Har-
wood, Kansas City
The association is in a f1ourishing
condition, with over 100 members on the
rolls A division convention of the rail-
way postal clerks of Missouri, Kansas,
Colorado and New Mexico will be held
May 2, in parlor S of the Midland no.
tel, to which the following delegates
were elected last night:
G. H. Edgeworth. J. B. Mayberry, S.
L. Van Barcom, G. T. Reichenecker, G..
E. De Wolf. H. NJ. Stone. W. P. Lewis.
J. NJ. Anterior. Robert Leslie, J. D.
Lawrence, S. Shibsby. Alternates: r.
o. MCGEE, H. s. MiIeham, S. H. Foster,
J. J. Jackson. [. S. Grant, o. o. Kirk
ham, F. F. Clark, W. N. Kelly, ]. D.
Hedges, H. s. Crawford and G. J. Con-
lev