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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
HAMMocKs-The shady side of

HAMMOCKS--The shady side of, a
Hammock and good book, are the es-
sentials of comfort, during this heated
term. We supply both. A large as
sortment of Hammocks. and full line
of all the popular Books in cloth and
paper.
STATIONERY-All the late, and
pretty things in color and shape, just
what one needs for their correspond
ence during their summer vacation,
and good fountain pen, to go with It,
STANDARD DICTIONARY--For a
few days we will sell this up-to-date
Dictionary, plain, 500; index, $3.50.
This is great opportunity.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITTANICA--
The 1901 Edition, 30 volumes of this
popular work for sale on easy terms.
A complete library of general informa-
tion with over year in which to pay
for 1t.
MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, ETC.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
River News.

Although the river is falling at
Pittsburg, it is still rising here and has
a stage of almost seven feet.
The Lorena passed yesterday morn
ing for Pittsburg with a good trip.
The Kanawha for Charleston at
O'clock and Greenwood for Pittsburg
at o'clock, both had heavy freight
trips and plenty of passengers.
Today the Queen City is due for
Cincinnati and the Avalon for Pitts
burg, both at p. m.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12

The nomination of Hon. Emmett
Tompkins as the Republican candidate
for congress from tie Twelfth district
reflects Republican sentiment in both
counties, and he ought to be elected to
succeed Mr.. Lentz He will be win
ner If political sanity prevails among
the Republicans and the host of Dem
ocrats who want to assist in the work
OF retiring John J.--Ohio State Jour
nal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
Another Charge.

William Dirrum was arrested yester-
day on warrant sworn cut by C. NJ.
Coffmin, charging Dirrum with keep
ing his saloon open before o'clock in
the morning. He was arraigned,
pleaded not guilty and demanded A
trial by jury. The case is set for g
o'clock this morning.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
To Cincinnati.

Miss Eva Hill and Messrs. AsN
Ward and Albert Shoemaker, of this
city left yesterday morning for Gin
cinnati to attend convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union. They
were accompanied by several other
delegates from neighboring churches
of the same denomination.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
Real Estate For Sale.

A good farm of 43 acres with %
acres bottom, good farm buildings,
about miles from city. $4,500. A
modern room house on Front street,
$4,000. A four room house and lot
l17X175 on FairvleE Heights, $1,000.
A modern room house in fine loca-
tion out Of high water on West Side
$4,000. A 10 room brick dwelling on
Gilman Avenue on easy terms, s1,700
A good 6 room house on Franklin ave-
nue., $3.50. Two new room houses
on Pike street, st6CO each. A good
modern 8 room house on Second street
$4,000.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
Yesterdays Oil Market.

"Your typewriter girl is very gay
and picturesque dresser"
well, that's all right; If she can't
make it appear that our wholesale
leather business is a garden party,
have no objection. Chicago Record.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
Genessee Pure food Co., lie Roy, n. :

Genessee Pure Food Co., lie Roy N. Y
Gentlemen--Our family realize SO
much from the use OF GRAIN-O that
feel must say word to induce Others
to use 1t. II people are interested in
their health and the welfare Of their
children they viii use no other beyer-
age. / have used them all but
GRAIN-O have found superior to
any, for the reason that 1t is solid
grain. Yours for health,
3 G, y. MYERS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
Oil Stock.

Forty-thi ee shares of the
Muskingum Valley Oil Com
pany for sale at par Shares
$50 each, payable at the rate
of $1.OO per week on each
share. This company owns
the lease adjoining Donnally's
big well at Gravel Bank. Box
sos, Marietta, Ohio, for fur
ther particulars.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12

"Sedgeley's COW broke into my lawn
and chewed off all the grass"
What did he do?'
Sent me a bill for using his COW as
a lawn mower. ."-Philadelp North
American.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12

Penelope-What made George and
Alice break their engagement?
Clarissa-He claimed that she was
too "effeminate" for the present day
Brooklyn Life.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
STATE.

For Secretary of State
y. G. LAYLIN, of Huron.
For Supreme Judge
JOHN A., SHAUCK, OF Montgomery.
For School Commissioner
l.. ID. BONEBRAKE, of Knox.
For Member Board of Public Works
CHARLES A. GODDARD. of Scioto
For Dairy and Food Commissioner
JOSEPH E. BLACKBURN, Belmont
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12

81 couldn't sleep last night. | just
had to get up and walk around"
Insomnia, eh?''
"Yes. The baby had it'-Philadel-
phia Press.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12

For forty years DR.. Fowler's Extract
of Wild Strawberry has been curing
summer complaint, dysentery, diar-
rhoea, bloody fluX, pain in the stom-
ach, and it has never yet failed to do
everything claimed for it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12

Years of suffering relieved in night
Itching piles yield at once to the cura-
tive properties of Doan's Ointment
Never fails At any drug store, so
cents.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12

"I owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores cover
ed my body. / seemed beyond cure.
3. b. B. has made me perfectly well
woman" Mrs. Charles Hutton Ber-
Vile, Mich.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
ioe. 200. IL Q, o. Q. fail. drueeistsrefundm money,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
CONGRESSIONAL.

For Congressman, 18th district
II. @. VANVOORHIS, of Muskingum
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
THURSDAY. July l2. 1900.
Republican Ticket.
NATIONAL.

For President
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, of Ohio.
For Vice President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, of New
YorR.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-12
S. a. Coffman,
Room 6, Mjils Building.

Ae5~ REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-Resl.
dence properly ard vacant lots in all parts OF
the city Residence property from $1,000 TO
10000. Lots from $3.50 to 900. Also severa
farms from slJ0 to $4,000. A great bar g lin In
lots on upper Front street on paved street sl5
10 500. Give us call. Ed. Flanders, Gen1
Insurance and Real Estate Agent. No. I24 Put.
nam Street, Phone 1871
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
poLIcn IN PHILIPPINES,
Commission Provides FOR Their Appoint
mrnt In All the Towns

MANILA. Dec, 1.-THE Taft COM
mission has passed an act authorizing
General Macarthur 10 establish police
In the cities ana towns and 0pproprla'
ting Si50.UO0 Cor their maintenance.
Commissioners Wright. who Is assigned
to supervise the establishment OF a
cons;abulary, among other duties,
said the establishment ot y local police
force was a necessary feature ~ civil
government. An act was also passed
providing Tor the retention In ONCE OF
the municipal councillors. elected under
order OF the military governor, until
g general municipal law was passed.
The terms or some of the councillors
expire In January, The elections for
councillors are suspended
4 bul was passed directing the civil
service board TO examine and report
on the rradius,ment Of the salaries OF
ciyil employees.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
onRMAN rlNANcIAL cRIsIs.
Pesslmis,ic Speech In RcIchAtag caus>s
Two Bank Failures

NEW YORK, Dee. ia,-A dispatch TO
the Journal and Advertiser from ner~
I'm says;
The pesslmistlc speech OF Baron
FlelSchmann, secretary OF the imperial
treasury, In the rclchstag Monday. In
which he told the country 20 prepare
Tor period ot hard times as the tinan-
clal situation was gloomy. has created
u sensation In the money market
There has been such a slump In the
price OF mortgage bonds that unlcss
pubic confidence Ia restored tho eco-
monte stability OF Germany viii be lm'
p,ried. Some banks and bankers may
Oud themselves IN serious difficulties
and a financial crisis OF unparalleled
gravity may be prcclpItetcd In Ber-
lin.
The First Prrussische Hlpothek Bank
and the peutsche Grundschuld Bank
are unable to meet the strain and the
government has appointed receivers In
both cases,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
NO BRITISH FLAG,
Reason Why 1t Alone Was Missing in
the Centennial Decorations.

NEW YORK. Dec. lS.--Accordlng to a
dispatch from Washington TO the Times.
shortly before the capitol centennial ex-
ercises in the house OF representatives
were - begin. Representative Walter
Reeves. Of Illinois. saw the British flag
dropping over corner OF the executive
gallery, the house having been decorat-
Cd with flags Of all nations for the oc-
caslon.
Mr.. Reeves hurried 10 Speaker Hen
derson and reported the matter, being
fearful Of comment on the circum-
stance. Mr.. Henderson at once gave
orders that naval signal tlag be hung
over the British lag. completely hiding
It from view. This was done.
shortly after other members Of con-
gress noticed at the house was fun
Of flags representing all the nations OF
Europe and that the only nation which
was omitted was Great Britain. Word
was sent to Speaker Henderson and he
was asked TO get British flag in posi-
tion. He did the best he could. but the
hour had arrived when the ceremonies
were to begin and It was too late.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
MISSIONARIES WANTED.
Methodist Episcopal Church Wants
More Helpers in Philippines.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1S.-BishOp McCabe
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church has
received a letter from the Rev, ]. L.
Mclaughlin, presiding elder Of that de-
nomination in the Philippine islands.
describing the religious conditions and
calling for more men TO assist in carry
ing on the work. He said:
What We need is a teacher. deaconsss
OF trained worker to 60 into the COM
munities now and train the people Now
is our golden opportunity.
"A few months ago our native preach
er opened services in a small village
near Manila. After FIVE weeks. when
on account OF pressure Of work he was
compelled to discontinue at that place.
a delegation headed by the president Of
the village came in and pleaded with
US for a preacher. so we sent one out
we held services two days in a
cockpit. Then we repaired TO the church
where we have been worshipping ever
since. After careful explanations and
invitations. 2SS names have been given
and the parties received into our church
on probatiOn."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
WRIT SERVED ON GOVERNOR,
Rogers Must Show Cause Why He Does
Not Fin Vacancies.

TACOMA. Dee. i3-A writ Of man
damus has been issued by judge Linn.
directing Governor John H. Rogers 70
show cause on January 9TH next why
he should not hll the vacancies ON the
state capitol commission and proceed TO
sell the lands. $1,000 acres. granted by
the United States. and issue warnnts
Tor the completion OF the capitol build
iug at olympia, IN accordance with the
contract awarded to Fcnton II, Goss.
OF Tacoma In 1896. for tSg2,Ssi. 0oss
began work and completed the base
n.ent He claims damages In the sum
Of 100000. The mandate also includes
Robert Bridges. land commissioner;
Frank j. Browne. superintendent OF
public 1t structlon. William d. Jenkins
secretary Of state. and Neal Chcatham.
state auditor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14

In the p,e!!mIraries leading up 10 the
beginning OF the work on the Boston.
built cur defepder ARE not OF any im-
portanee except TO show the determlna-
ton Vt those Interested to smooth over
any difficulties that might come up lat.
er ON.
Superintendent Boyd, OF the Atlantic
hon Works, Is In consultation with
Builder Llwley In South Boston and Il
Is possible the work upon some OF the
other contracts which Mr. I.awley has
upon his hands at present may be done
at the Atlantic Works so that Mr. Law
ley may be able to devote his entire
attention 20 the new cup defender
Mr. Boyd offered to extend every pos
sIble courtesy and do all In his power TO
expedite the work Of the defender. even
10 lo1ning Mr. Lawley additional help.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
COMPANY NOT LIABLE.
II Theatrical Season Is Closed Unex-
pectedly Members Of Company
Need Receive No Notice

NEW YORK. Dec. iS,--The appellate
division Of the supreme court has Just
handed down an opinion OF interest to
theatrical managers and actors, II
deals with the vexed two weeks notice
clause and holds In substance that II
a company closes It's season unexpec-
tedly such notice Is not necessary.
even when such a notice is provided
for in the terms Of the contract.
The case was that OF Walter W. New
conner against Charles f. Blalney.
Newcomer was musical director with
"A Boy Wanted" Company. The COM
pany's season closed abruptly and New
conner brought suit for Two weeks sal
airy and his railroad fare to New York.
He received a judgment in his favor In
the lower court and the defendant ap-
pealcd. The decision had net hitherto
been carried to the higher courts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
WELCOME TWENTIETH CENTURY
Elaborate Preparations Being Made by
the City OF New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. l3.--Plans for Civ
ing an official welcome to the twentieth
century will be submitted to the NUM-
cipal assembly next Tuesday. by Mr..
Guggenhelmer. president Of the council.
II these plans are favorably received.
active preparations for the celebration
viii be intrusted to a Joint committee
Of the council and board Of aldermen.
Mr.. Guggenhelmer said that ne would
favor the holding Of reception in the
city hall by the city authorities. the H.
Elimination Of the building and displays
OF fireworks. together with music by
several bands.
Already one OF the largest singing
societies In the city has suggested that
a chorus OF several thousand voices be
stationed on the steps Of the city hall
to sing national anthems and season.
able selections.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
RECEIVER ASKED FOR,
AngIo-Amerlcan Savings and Loan As
ISOLATION In Trouble.

NEW YORK. Dec. ls..-Before Justice
Maddox In the supreme court at Brook
lyn today, VIM. B Hornblower ap-
feared to answer an application OF w.
Il. KIsselberg for appointment OF a
receiver for the Anglo-Amcrican Saw
ings and Loan Association. KIsselberg,
representing the Encouragement. In
the proceedings Informed the court that
he intended to prove that the captallz-
alton. rated at nfty million dollars,
amounted to less than two millions,
The court took the papers and reserved
It's decision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
COLLEGE RECORDS BROKEN.
Young Man at Northwestern Aead-
emy Scores 1853 Points In
Straight Test.

CHICAGO. Dec i3.-Fred l.. Dlnd-
hammer. OF Northwestern Academy.
yesterday broke all the Western coll, ,ge
records in a strength test taken at the
Evanston Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium un-
der the supervision Of Director Dass.
DIndhammer scored a total Of 1889
points. The best previous college record
In the West was 1888. made by Alfred
w. Place. OF the University Of Chicago.
on February iG last.
The marks scored BY Dlndhammer
were AZ follows Arms, 1889; legs, 1904;
trunk, 632. total, 1852.
Dindhammer Is 20 years Of age.
weighs only l59 pounds and Is five feet.
seven inches high.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14

Peter Austin, the stormville farmer
who killed his farm hand, Charles
Brewer fourteen years ago, and threw
the body into an old well on his farm, Is
on, trial here under an indictment for
murder In the second degree.
The crime was not discovered until
August last when new owner OF the
farm was cleaning out the well and
found the skeleton. 1t was Identified
and Austin was arrested, He confess
ed that he killed Brewer but said he
did so in self-defense, the other man
having assaulted him with a knife
while they We're returning to the house
from milking cows in the evening, July
., 1896
AZ the trial the prosecution combat
cd the claim OF self defense and en-
deavored TO show that Austin killed
Brewer to gain possession OF a sum
Of money that he was known to carry
on his person.
The defense claimed that Brewer. al
though fifty years OF age, was desper-
ately in love with Austin's N-year-old
daughter, now Mrs. Ellie Briggs. and
wanted to marry her but the parents
refused to give their consent. Brewer
was very angry at them on that ac-
count and while riding in the wagon
with his employer attacked him with
a knife Austin. to defend himself,
knocked Brewer out Of the wagon and
in falling he struck the back OF his
head on a stone and was Killed. Through
ignorance Austin disposed OF the body
and told no one but his wife, who
helped him to keep the secret all these
years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Annual Meeting OF the League in Car
negie Lyceum.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Delegates from
all parts OF the country are expected
at the annual meeting OF the National
Civil Service Reform League. which
opens here today. Besides the general
sessions there will be two meetings in
the Carnegie Lyceum and a banquet
at which Bishop Potter. vice. president
Of the leagle. will preside.
Governor Roosevelt: Wayne Mac
Veagh; George L. Rives. president Of
the charter revision commission; Wheel
er II. Peckham: Charles ]. Bonaparte.
Of Baltimore: Representative F. H. Gil
lett. Of Massachusetts,; Richard Henry
Dana. OF Boston. and members OF the
state and city civil service commissions
are expected to attend.
At the meeting in Carnegie Lyceum
tonight addresses will De made by Mr..
Bonaparte. William Dudley Foulke Of
Indiana and Rev DR.. Ralnsford Carl
Schurz viii presile
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
Chinese Policy Of America Now
Accepted by All Powers.
GERMANS ABATE DEMANDS
Uphsing Threaiened In Hong Kong Allies
Send Expedition After Hidden Treas
ure Mark Twain Indulges
IN Sarcasm.

WASHINGTON. Dec. i2-The latest
advices from PelSIn from official sources
are that England has signified her will
ingness to sign The agreement reached
by the foreign ministers with slight
amendment which is said TO be In the
nature Of a mere change in form rather
than an amendment OF the scope OF the
agreement at any material point. 1t
was the understanding that England
was the Only power that was holding
back.
Mr.. Conger's latest advices to the
state department indicated very clear
ly that the German minister at Pekin
was living up to the spirit OF the
promise Of the German government to
abate its demand for the imposition Of
the death penalty upon Prince Tuan
and other Boxer ringleaders.
1t was upon this very point that the
United States made issue with Germany
and England and was said to have
prevailed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
MARK TWAIN HITS HARD.

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-winston
Churchill. NJ. P. war correspondent.
gave his lecture on the South African
war here last evening. He was intro
duced by Mark Twain. who began by
saying that although friend of his, he
did not agree with Mr.. Churchill as to
the righteousness Of the South African
war. He then said that he had for
years preached Anglo-American amiiy.
He had helped the alliance by impartial
compliments. He added:
Il have shown how America has
thrown her doors wide open to all
those that suffer and are oppressed
and who can put up $50 admission-ex-
cept the Chinese. We draw the line
there.
"And how unselfshly England has
wrought for the open door for all in
China and how piously America has
stood for that open door in all cases
where 1t was not her own. And how
generous England has been and Ameri-
ca has been In not urging China to pay
fancy rates for extingulshed missiona-
ries like Germany does, but is willing
to take produce for them-tea and fire.
crackers and other things-why, Ger
many has made things 80 expensive that
China cannot afford German mission
aries any more, but has got to wait
until she is better fixed financially.
And how simply and sorrowfully and
shamefacedly England and America
stood at Port Arthur weeping while
France and Germany helped hold Japan
and Russia robbed her"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
FISHING SCHOONER LOST.
Thirteen Men Believed to Have Been
Drowned.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. Dec. 1S.-This
city of fishermen is again mourning for
the loss Of several Of her hardy sail
CTS, this time for the captain and 12
men Of the fishing schooner Slgfried.
which has now been absent from this
port for nearly ten weeks, and is be-
lieyed to have foundered in one Of the
terrific gales which for the past six
weeks have been sweeping the North
Atlantic.
Five Of the members Of the crew are
married and eighteen children will
mourn the loss Of fathers. The sigfried
sailed from this port September IA and
since that time she has not been re-
ported. The vessel was on a hand line
fishing voyage to the western hanks
and was provisioned for nine weeks.
Her captain was Alexander Frazier, OF
Port Hastings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
TOTAL GOLD YIELD.
Nearly Twenty-slx Million Dollars
Brought Out From Klondlke and
Nome in Present Year.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. B.-A care
ful approximation OF the total yield
Of gold from the Klondke and Alaska,
including Nome, for the present year
has been completed by the selby smelt-
ing Company, acting in conjunction
with the statlstlcian Of the San Fran
cisco mint. The amount aggregates
$25, 24.223.Sl divided as follows KIon-
dixie, S21. 1855, ,32917; Nome. $4,365. .So1.6l
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
MAIL CAR ROBBED.
Mail Clerk Made Insensible by a Blow
on the Head.

TEXARKANA. Dec. 1S.-Robbers Sc
cured entrance TO mail car on the
north-bound cotton-belt passenger train
somewhere between Bassetts, Texas,
and this city this morning and secured
the contents Of several registered mail
pouches II Is not known how much
money they carried off.
John NJ. Dennis, mall clerk. was
found insenslble from a blow on the
head The robbers gained entrance by
crawling through small trap door
through the floor Of the vestibule.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
AFTER HIDDEN TREASURE.

PEKIN. Dec. PA few days ago
the British troops were notified Of the
existence Of large amount Of treasure
20 miles northwest. Colonel Tullock
and 100 men left today to Investigate
the truth Of the report. Colonel Tul-
lock requested. however. that fifty ex-
ira men be detailed.
1t is believed that large amount Of
gold and valuables was buried at that
point by persons connected with the
Chinese court during the recent flight.
The information regarding the treasure
was received from a former court off,
cial
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14
MURDER AT SEA.
Sailor on Ship Crown Stabbed Another
and Jumped Overheard.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-A ;rag-
edy Of the sea was reported today
when the Scottish ship Crown arrived
at this port.
John Warrington and p. A. Hagluand
after many quarrels resorted to knives.
Warrington stabbed his antagonist 30
severely that he died the same day.
Before the officers and crew could over
power the assassin he jumped over
board His body was not recovered.