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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-18
TWO SET SPEECHES
And Thirteen Platform Talks Made
by Bryan Yesterday.

PITTSBURGH, Kas.. Sept. 17.-Mr.
Bryan arrived here a few minutes be-
fore o'clock tonight, and after taking
dinner, made spaech to one Of the
largest crowds he has yet addressed.
He did not conclude his address until 10
O'clock, making seventeen hours OF
campaign work put in during the day.
He spoke BRIEFLY from the rear plat
form at the towns OF Baxter. C6inm-
bus, seammon and Weir City. on his
way from Galena. All told he made
during the day two set speeches and
thirteen platform talks. There were
good crowds ut all the stopping places
and invariably there were cries for
more" as the train moved out.
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WINTER PREPARATIONS
Being Made for the Allied Forces in
chinR-ohaffee's Dispatches Show
Decided Improvement in Cable
n Cornmunications5 H ri 4 rs; NE

Communications.
WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-THE pas
sage OF the day without an event bcar-
ing upon the Chinese situation went to
confirm the prediction made last week
by the officials that there would be no
immediate important developments.
Several cable messages were exchanged
and there were some consultations, not
ably between Acting Secretary Adee
and the Chinese and Japanese ministers
and the French Charge, but these werc
without visible result. The general I'M
preston Is sthatnothing can be done until
the ChiRega themselves have progress
ed further toward the restoration OF the
government At Pckin. Meanwhile. the
military preparation for 4 winter stay.
In China so on without cessation;
though the officials are careful to point
out that these are only precautionary
measures, and are not to be taken as an
indication of final determination on
the part OF the government.
Cable From Chaffee.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-The war
department has received the following
cablegrams from General Chanee:
"TAkU. Ono datr>.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
September 13.-Russian commander
assures me he has ordered repair ma
terlal from Port Arthur, vIadivostocit
and United States. and that he feels as
sured railway will be repaired IN two
months. Need fifty storm flags and
5000 more small Aags; latter required
for Chinese houses to show our protrc-
tton. Goodnow teIegraphs 7th. ut re-
quest LII Hung Chang: latter leaves
Shanghai In week or so.
'icHAFFEE."
It is thought at the war department
that the date September 18th. refers to
the time the message left Pekin. The
railroad mentioned Is the line between
Tien Tsin and Pekin. The second de-
spatch is as follows:
'TAKU, ,(no date).
"Adjutant General, Washington. 4.
'PEkfN, Sept. 1i.-Expedltlon Tien
Tsien to Taliu. 30 miles southward, two
companies 14th, infantry participating.
Returned Tien Tsien. slight opposition.
Town destroyed by British troops; no
casualties. Filed cable office $50 p. m.
18th.
tSigned} "cHAFFEE.".
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Judicial DAY"

At Clay Court House Celebrated by a
Joint Debate Between Gaines and
Johnston, In Which the Latter
Had His Feathers Singed-Judga
Freer Enthused the People.
Special Dispatch 20 tho Intelllgcncer.
CLAY COURT HOUSE, WA, Sept.
1.-THE largest political meeting in the
annals OF Elk river was held here. to-
day. when both leading parties were
represented by distinguished orators of
West Virginia, and one from Georgia
It was known as Judicial Day"-the
opening Of the circuit court for. this dis
trlct. and the Bourbons were repre-
sented by Congressman David L. John
ston, OF the Third district, Senator
Charles w. Oseutou, of Fayette county.
and Congressman ]. II. Grlggs, Of
Georgia. On the other hand, the Re-
publican hosts had among their number
Judge Romeo H. Freer, Hon. Joseph D.
Gaines, candidate for Congress, and
Hon. Andrew ]. Koran, candidate for
senator from this district.
The people had anticipated a day OF
speechmaking, and they thronged here
from the mountains and wales Of Clay
and contiguous counties.
Gaines Bested Johnstone.
The gauntlet was thrown down by
the eloquent Gaines. which challenge
was accepted by Judge Johnston. The
latter opened up the fray in talk Of
an hour, followed by Gaines in an un-
innswerable argument OF one hour and
thirty minutes. Judge Johnston then
had an Inning of half an hour in reply.
which closed the joint debate.
To the unprejudiced auditors. there
was not even suspicion of a doubt
that Gaines walked all over his oppo-
pent In facts. figures. logic and the
presentation OF the questions Of the
campaign and completely placed the
able Judge from the Bluefield section
on the defensive. 1t was signal trl-
umph for Gaines, and gained for him
and the cause of Republicanism many
votes in the Elk river section.
Following the debate, Judge Freer. In
one OF the best speeches made this year
which is saying much-held the atten-
ton Of his audience for an bour and a
half. He took up the fallacIous doctrines
OF the Democracy, and dIssected them
one by one. His speech was vote get
ter. and filled hts audience with fervor.
Mr.. Griggs was supposed to be speak
Ing In the court house yard. but he
made himself offensive by interrupttng
Judge Freer, and making nuisance
out OF himself
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SYMPATHY FROM GERMANY.
Kaiser William Cables His Condo
lence in the Terrible Galveston
Disaster-President Mckinley Re-

Kaiser William Cables His Condo
lence in the Terrible Galveston
Disaster-President Mckinley Re-
plies.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. IL
President Mckinley has received The
following message of sympathy on the
Galveston disaster from Emperor VIII
liam OF Germany:
"sTETT1N, Sept. Is, 1900.
President OF the United States Of
America. Washington:
81 wish to convey to your excellency
the expression OF my deep felt syuPa-
thy with the misfortune that has be-
fallen the town and harbor OF Calves
ton and many other ports Of the coast,
and I mourn with you and the people
OF the United States over the terrible
loss Of life and property caused by the
hurricane. But the magnitude Of tho
disaster is equaled by the Indomitnble
spirit Of the citizens Of the new world.
who, in their long and continued strug-
gle with the adverse forces Of nature,
have proved themselves to be victorious.
II sincerely hope that Galveston Will
rise again to new prosperity.
(Signed) "W1LLLAM !. r.
The Presidents reply Is as follows:
"EXECUT1yE MANSION.
September Il. 1900.
Ills Imperial and Royal Majesty, VIII
helm II, Stcttin, Germany.
"Your majcsty's message OF condoi-
ence and sympathy is very grateful 10
the American government and people.
and In their name as well as on be-
half Of the many thousands who have
suffered bereavement and irrepnrable
loss In the Galveston disaster, ] thank
you most earnestly.
Signed) "WILL1AM MCKINLEY"
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TELEGRAPHIc TICKS.

Mrs. Samuel Burkett Is dead at Three
churches, Hampshire county, w. Va.
aged eighty-eight years.
Noah Nailey. keeper OF the. chcsa-
peake y Ohio Canal Lock No. SO, near
railing waters. Berkeley county, w.
Vn., was drowned last Thursday.
Mrs. Jennie Freeman. wife Of Charles
Freemnn. and daughter or Mr.. Joseph
Weir, OF Cumberland. Nd. is dead at
Montana Mines, w. Va. Her husband
and three children survive her. :
DR.. +. N. Turner, OF. .Atorgantowu.. w.
W.. formerly president Of the West
Virginia University. who was n leading
Gold Democrat and supporter OF Nc
Rinlcy four years ago. has come out for
Bryan, anu WI probably make few
speeches for the ticket In West Virgin
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Short Line Nearly Completed.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntcillrcncer.
,FA1rsMoNT, W. Va, Sept. 17.-Rails
nrc being laid on the New MnrtlnsviIc
end of the Short Line railroad, md the
road-bed will soon be completed. The
bridge over the West Fork. the large
steel viaduct ut the mouth OF Lambert's
Run, and the bridge over Limestone
Run are practically completed. The
twin tunnels have been finished, and
but about three hundred feet OF cxcn-
walton remains to be done In Summit
tunnel. Some 1000 mon are employed
on the line.
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States government through you have
manifested In their behalf in their hour
of trial: while their sufferings are In
describable, yet they have ever in their
minds the great government which
never fails to respond to the distress OF
It's citizens, and they also know that at
the head OF TINT government is an up
right, Christian gentleman. whose eV-
cry effort is to, relieve the distressed
with 'ali the means and power at his
command. II i 4 .glz
{Sfgned) IVY. C.JONES."
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Grand Lodge I. 0. 0. F. Meets.

Z RICHMOND. Va. Sept. 1.-THE SOW
ereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows of
the United States. met In this city to-
day In annual session. The meeting
was called to order by Grand Sire
Plnkinton. The session was confined to
the welcoming ceremonies. There ia q
hne representation of the sovereign
body present and about 5000 members
Of the order are In the city.
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ROYAL RECEPTION .
Accorded Governor Roosevelt on His
Journey Through the Plains-Bill-
,noa Turns Ont En- Masse,

Accorded Governor Roosevelt on His
Journey Through the Plnins-Bill-
ings Turns Out En-. Masse.
COLUMBUS, Mont, Sept. 17.-At Bill
lIngs, where Governor Roosevelt spent
last night. u reception and parade took
place at s O'clock this morning, follow
ed by speech making on the public
square. Delegations from Red Lodge,
Butte and other adjacent cities were
present while the population Of the city
OF Billings turned out en- masse. Brief
addresses were made by Governor
Roosevelt and General Curtis Guild,
jr., of Massachusetts,.
At Columbus, Governor Roosevelt
spoke from the rear platform Of the car.
He said In part: t,5
when Dewey sailed Into Manila
Bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet,
who cared whether he came from Ver-
mont or any other stale?
when Hobson faced almost certain
death in Santiago Bay, who cared that
he came from Alabama?
WHO cares Il Funston comes from,
Kansas or Hale from Colorado? The
only point Is that they have acted like
Americans. that is all. You have sent
your SONS and brothers out to the Phil
ipplnes and they have done enough
there. They have shed their blood.
They have reflected honor upon you,
and upon every American worthy OF
the name. All Of us take pride In
deeds Of valor done by any"
AT Big Timber, Governor Roosevelt
spoke In wool warehouse near the
track. The warehouse was well filed.
No new points were touched upon in
his speech. u
as
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BLIZZARD WILL RESIGN
The Judgeship to Succeed a. B. White
MS Internal Revenue Collector.

o. #.
Special Dispatch to the 1ntelllgencer.
CLAY COURT HOUSE. W. Va, Sept.
T.-At the opening OF circuit court
Judge Reese Blizzard. in an address to
the bar, stated that this would be his
last term Of court, for the reason that
he Intended soon to resign.
In talk with the IntellIgcncer cor
respondent Judge Blizzard said that he
had been proifered the position OF In
ternnl Revenue Collector. soon to be
made vacant by the resignation Of Hon.
a. B. White. candidate for governor,
and he had decided TO accept.
1t Is understood that Hon. Warren
Miller will be proffered the crmine when
Judge Blizzard has removed 1t from his
shoulders.
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For Destitute Pythians.

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Sept. l7.-Su-
premc Chancellor Feathers to-day Is
sued nm appeal to oil Knights OF Py-
thIas for funds for the destitute Pyth-
ians OF Texas. Contributions are to be
forwarded by draft to George D.
Grlggs, chairman Knlghts of Pythias,
Houston, Texas.
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NO VIOLENCE.

The Strikers All Appear to be Order
ly-Each Side Confident Of Win
ning-Many Foreigners Leave for
Former Homes In Europe.
HAZLETON. Pa. Sept. 1.-THE
great struggle between the anthracite
coal miners OF Pennsylvania and their
employers was begun to-day. Each side
Is confident of winning and neither of
the contending forces show any disposl-
tion to yield. With the exception of q
trivial incident at No. coifiery OF the
Lehlgh Coal Company. where gang OF
boys compelled q mule driver to seek
cover by throwing stones at him. the
contest thus far has been entirely de-
void of violence OF any kind. The exact
number of men who struck cannot be
told at this time, rs only estimates of
the number OF men who did not start to
work were made to-day.
Hazleton to-day presented an anima-
ted appearance. strikers from all the
surrounding towns coming here early in
the day and gathered In groups on the
street corners and discussed the si.ua-
tion.
1t was most orderly crowd. Around
strike headquarters at the Valley hotel.
there was more or less of crowd Of
men all day. President Mitchell. who
arrived from the west last night. was
kept busy all day and evening receiving
reports from every section of the re-
gion. Messengers bringing Information
to him from nearby points kept coming
regularly. Mr.. Mitchell decided an i'm
portant point to-day In the matter OF
arbitration In the case OF the miners
employed by G.. 3. Marklc & Company.
VINO decided not TO strike until the firm
had passed upon a set OF their own
grievances. which differ somewhat
from those OF the United Mine Work.
efs' The firm has nn agreement with
It's men that II any differences fail OF
adjustment then the grievances shall
be arbItrated.
Mr. Mitchell says. II wish to say
mat we intend to ask the men employ
Gu BY Mr.. Markle TO cease work. we
intend TO use all lawful means to induce
''e'n TO Join the strike. This strike Is
prooabfy different from any other strike
=" inc anthracite region before.
II the miners employed by one big
company in the anthracite region fail
.hSy all fail. They may prove success
iu' IN some companies for n brief time,
"u' inc rate Of wages In the entire an
U''aelte region VIII get to certain lev
e,' IL we succeed nt one place and fall
at another. the low wages must be
,,'.. ousn' up to meet the high or the high
nus" ,"us' come down 10 meet the low, so
'"s ! am not now and do not propose
w. o'"elaily accept or reject for our or
,r' s"I'H"'ion any proposition for set
''e''ent that is not made either by the
vun'pahy or by some other person to
, ""otn They VIII give authority to net ns
'Heir representative"
ABOUT one hundred foreign speaking
'n,"sfs wI, left liazIcton to-day for New
,o'h, where they will take Il steamer
.VF Europe. These men expect a long
,.'Ee ,. nnd rather than remain idle hero
'"eS prefer to go to their former homes.
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Reuorse Drove Him to suicide.

i CHICAGO. Sept. 17.-A shortage OF
$4,000 in the Union National Bank was
discovered to-day through an invcstiga-
tion prompted by the suicide yesterday
OF George s. Forbes, teller OF the bank.
Forbes wrote q farewell note to his
mother. in which he suid: 81 was weak.
and let the one considered my best
friend get me into trouble. I have not
seen him since the LIST Of September,
and don't know where he is,"
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Men Refuse, to Work.

BLOOMSBURY. Pa, Sept. 17.-AI1 ef-
forts to settle the differences between
the Reading Iron Company, of Danyille.
and their employees having failed, the
six hundred men employed at the olant
refused to work this morning when the
new wage scale. which makes q cut OF
25 per cent in the mems wages. went in
to effect 3laI4f n Va g, z r. 4
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Fell Under His Horse,s Feet.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntclllGcncer.
PARKERsBURG. W. Va. Sept. H.
Austin Wells, an aged citizen. while
feeding his horse, was seized with an
attack of vertigo. and fell in the stall.
He was badly tramped upon before re-
gaining consciousness. and may die OF
his injuries.
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Fatal Fire In Tenement House,

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 17.--The old
four-s.ory tenement building at No. 49s
East Front street, used as branch
nursery of the Salvation Army, burned
this morning. and its occupants were 80
imprisoned that six were killed, two ia
tally injured and four seriously injured,
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HANNA LUNCHES REPUBLICANS
Senator Burrows to Open the Cam
paign in Bryan's State.

palSu III bEyau otate.
CHICAGO. Sept. Ex-senator Hanna.
chairman of the Republican national
committee. gave luncheon to-day at
the Union League Club to two hundred
prominent Republicans.
Senator Burrows. OF Michigan, will
go to Nebraska tonight and tomorrow
night he viii open the Republican cam
paign In that state. speaking in Lincoln.
A telegram was received at Demo-
cratic national headquarters to-day,
from Chairman Jones, nowin New York.
announcing that he Will return to Chi
cago next Thursday.
Senator Tillman will begin speaking
tour in Wisconsin tonight.
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Returns Sincere Thanks.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l7.-Thc fol-
lowing dispatch hns been received at
the white house. from Mayor Jones, of
Galveston, addressed to the President:
"The people Of Galveston, through me,
desire to. return their sincere thanks for
the great interest you md the United
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PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
Goes to Washington To-day to Attend
TO Business That Has Accumulated,

. " ASoollSoo 4AAok A44Ao
CANTON, O., Sept. 17.TPresldent
Mckinley will start for Washington at
noon tomorrow to attend to some pub
tic business for several days and Will
return here the latter part OF the week.
1t Is said that some matters bearing
upon the Chinese question require early
attention and that other things that can
better be attended to at Washington
have been accommodating faster than
expected. Only Secretary cortelyou;
will accompany the President.
Secretary Dick did not come to Cam
.ton-to sec the President. as Columbus
reports said he would.
Judge McAtee. Of the supreme court
of Oklahoma, had an interview with the
President to-day. l'S
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WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 1.-THE
National Tribune has started relief
movement In behalf OF the members of
the G. A. r. and their families who sur
fcred loss in the Texas horror and q. A.
Il. posts in all parts of tho country will
be asked to contribute.
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Merchandise Firm Assigns.
spcclul Dispatch 10 tho IntclllCcnccr.

Bpcclnl DIspntch 10 Tho Intcllircnccr.
BERKELEY SPRINGS. W. Va.
Sept. 1.-THE general merchandise
firm OF II. c. HarmIson & Son this
morning made nm assignment for tho
benefit OF their creditors. Liabilities,
1885, e.. Assets not given. ]. Nc
Carly Duckwall hus been appointed re-
CclYer. A..r.-- a ~ ..lIn -l.,- ...-LL
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knights of the Key Gathering.

S ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 17.-Aithough
the sessions of the old-tlme telegraph
ers association and the United States
military corps do not begin until to-
morrow morning. there are already
many Of the old knights OF the key In
st. Paul. - =.
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No Changes In Carnegie Company.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Sept. 17.-No ma
terial changes will occur among the ON
cials of the Carnegie company. The
meeting at Skibo Castle last month was
for informal discussion of the general
status OF affairs in the big corporation.
and harmony prevailed In every detail
consfdnred -. ..as ~ :. 80
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Colorado Republican Ticket.

DENVER, Col, Sept. 1.-THE follow
Ing ticket was unanimously nominated
by the Republicans to-day:
Governor-Frank c. Goudy. Denver.
Justice of the Supreme Court-Enrl NJ.
Cranstown, Denver. uf
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satisfactory Cuban ELECTION.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 17.-The
following has been received at the war
department:
HAVANA. Sept. 16. 1900.
Elections passed of satisfactory. All
quiet throughout islands, No disturb
ances Of any kind.
(signed) WOOD.
Commanding"
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dry Company struck to-day because Of
.arecent notice made public, which COM
pels the puddlers to Hight their own ilres
In the morning and to produce a physi-
clans certificate every time they are
absent on the plea OF sickness.
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Missouri POPS EndolrEso DcmmIos,

KANSAS CITY, NO. Sept fiat q
mass convention OF Missouri PopulIsts
held here to-day resolutions were adopt
ed endorslng the entire Democratic
Btato ticket, m i,lziiJ r w
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Weather Forecast for To.do,,

For Ohio. West Virginia and West
crn Pennsylvania--Falr; continued COO,
weather Tuesday. and probably Wed.
nesday; fresh northerly winds.
Local Temperature.
The temperature yesterday Ms observed
by G. Schncpf. druggist. corner Market
and Fourteenth streets. was as follows:
"a, m...'.....".. g q p. m.....,....... ca
u m...... ......, WcaIhe,..;:;iIc;;,1y:. aIh:..;;I;:. 60
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Puddlers Strike.

nm,a~%poasRURd, Pa, Sept. 17.-'rhc
''Ne'Grs OF the American Car &c Toua.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-19
PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE.

In the district court of the United
States for the district of Idaho, Northern
Division.
In the matter of Walter O. Booth,
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy No - Bankrupt's
petition for discharge.
To the Honorable James II. Beatty,
Judge of the District Court of the United
States for the District of Idaho
Walter O. Booth, of Nezperce City, in
the county of Nez Perez and State of
Idaho, i'll said district, respectfully rep
resents that on the third day of March,
last past, he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the acts of congress relating to
bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
all his property and rights of property,
and has fully complied with the require
ments of said bankrupt acts and of the
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore he pravs that he may be
decreed by the court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts, ex-
cept such as are excepted by law from
such discharge. Dated this 25th day of
June, A. d., 1900.
WALTER o. BooTH, Bankrupt.
By LANE & MCDONALD, His Attorneys
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Ofiice Lewiston. Idaho, July 7, 1900.
sufficient contest affidavit having oeen filed In
this Office by S. j. Lindsay. contestant, against
29th 1885, for l. 2 8 l. H. IA, IS and 90 Sec 49, Up.
80, Mr. 2, wbm. by Abraham /. Battteron contestee.
in which II is alleged that said Abraham L. Batterton
has wholly abandoned said land and has been absent
therefrom for more than six months last past and he
has not improved or cultivated said land or raised
any crops thereon parties hereby notified to
appear respond and offer evidence touching SAID al
lei alton at 10 o clock M on Oct. sh 1900. before
the register and receiver al the United States land
office In Lewiston, Idaho,
The said conies tant having. In proper affidavit,
filed July ls 1900 forth facts which show that al
Ter due diligence personal service Of this notice can
not be made Il is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper publication
III CHARLES H. GARsY receiver