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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12
MUST
Have More Navel Studen s to
Han New Yes els.

WASHINGTON. APRIL 1.-THE sec
retary Of the navy has written letter
70 the senate committee on naval AFFAIRS
urging such change in the laws relat-
ing to appointment to the naval academy
as viii All the vacancies IN the line OF
the navy and also calling attention TO
tho necessity Tor Immediately enacting
such legislation as will substantially in
crease the authorised quota.
The secretary Says the department
finds that II is absolutely unable to COM
mission another waFship without re,luc-
ing in some other particular our already
ineagre coast defence"
Congress has from time TO time" the
secretary says In another connection, "au-
thorized the construction OF powerful
vessels for our naval defence and at the
present time four Of these are about
ready for active service, The Kearsarse
has been recently commissioned, the
Kentucky should be commissioned about
May Is, the Aiabama. should be ready by
July l., and the Wisconsin within few
weeks thereafter. In order that the SER
ious errors may be avoided and in order
that they may not ueteriorate that part
Of their value may be lost to the coln-
try, they should be put into full commits
sion with an adequate number OF officers
and men. Indeed, In these vessels we
have gained nothing for the naval de-
fense Of the country unless we have the
means to man and fight them"
He adds that the Kearsarge Is at pres.
ent very greatly under-ofacered having
only % officers, whereas the British wal
ship Majestic has 20. In conclusion tho
secretary warns the committee and con.
gress that conditions are growing NOR,
exigent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12
Moro PolyRamy.

Polygamy is the Moro's by religion
and divine right. A Moro must give
separate house to each wife, In which
she is supposed to set up housekeeping.
with a sufficient number of women
slaves to wait upon her. She may own
them In her own right but more often
her Moro husband must purchase them
for her. AS women slaves bring n
higher price In the market than men,
the drain on the husbands exchequer
Is Immense Enquirer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

Merchants hesitate to import large
stocks haoansa Of tho prosnani OF fres
trade. and the present scarcity is also a
cause for the advance In prieee Rice has
gone up from ive to six centavos 70 eight
and nine beans from six to twelve. and
at one time. few days ago. TO nftsea
centavoes a pound, while salt fish has ad-
vanced from six ceptavccs 70 about ten.
No one who understands the situation
here viii deny that much OF the former
good feeling between Porto Ricans and
Americans has been lost. Besides Ameri-
cans are fewer in numbers In Porto Rico
today than az any time since shortly NJ
ter the troops FIRST landed, and those de-
parting have left long list OF dewunat
companies bankrupt businesses wrecked
schemes and anxious creditors, who In
some cases. hold choice collections OF
worthless notes and checks. Not only are
Americans leaving the island, but large
numbers OF Porto Ricans have gona 10
Venezaala. 10 santo Domingo and 20
Cuba. Three days ago more than 400 ma
tives sailed for Cuba 10 obtain cm-
ploymSnt there and at least a Thousand
have sailed from this port alone durlag
the past three months Much Hives tock
Is also being SHIPPED TO cuba- The great-
tst lose TO Porto Rico In this respect ia
in the large cargoes OF magnificent eatuo.
which II will take years 70 replace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12
A D.Rerent Cut.

II hyuh de white young lady say dat
she was gwinter cut de yuthuh young
lady dat made huh 80 mad" said Miss
Miami Brown.
IT'S scan'Ious de way desc white
folks is actin" answered Mr.. Erastua
Pinkley. "Fust dey sings coon songs,
den dey does cake walks. an now dey's
gwine In fob carryln razors."--W Wash
ington Star
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

That is handsome piece OF bronze
you have selected for Miss Oldone's
wedding present, but why dc you
leave on the price mark7'
The bronze Is very heavy. and do
not want the dear girl to injure her
self carrying II round TO the shop TO
ind out what II cost
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

PONCE, PORTO RICO. APRIL H. -
Correspondence Of the Associated Press)
AT no time since the hurricane Of last
August, has the condition OF the poor OF
Porto Rico been SO bad as at prtseat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12
Proof.

Yes" said Mr.. Peckham, Il believe
there's a good deal in that"
"ln what?" his wife asked.
Why, here in this book 1t says: To
be ignorant is TO be happy"
"Bosh!" exclaimed Mrs. Peckham.
That's merely another Of those false
doctrines that get started because OF
smart remark. Even now your
whole expression is one of discomfort"
Chicago Times Herald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

Teacher latter 10 minutes talk on
the subiect)--Now. Johnny, when you
are struck uDon nc right cheek. what
do you do?
Johnny-Turn de left one. miss, and
when de duffer reaches, give him a up
percut dat'll put him to sleep. Seer
indianapolis Journal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

Myer-"Don't you know that the use
OF tobacco shortens your days?"
Gyer-''Yes, I'm sure 1t does"
Myer-"Then why do you use it?"
Gyer-"For that very reason. once
tried to quit it,and the days were about
a week long."-Chicago News.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12
OUR BUDGET OF FUN
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
A Variety Of Quips, GIbss and Ironiss
to Cause q sm,ls - Flotsam and
JstaAm from .Bs Tide of Humor--
witty sayinga


Stubb-"It's strange how tempta-
tiCns will come before drinking
man"
Penn-"Of whom do you speak7"
Stubb--"Why, Fenwood He was
sitting at the parlor window when an
old lady passed with corkscrew curls.
I'll be hanged II Fenwood didn't go
right down in the cellar and bring up a
bottle of French brandy. y."-Chicago
Daily News.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

Crafty men contemn studies. simple
men admire Them and wise men use
them. for they teach not their own use;
but that is n wisdom without them and
above them. won by observation. Lord
Bacon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12
slmnla md satIafaetory.

Employer-"Miss Jimms, have you
any rules for punctuation in your
typewriter worag
Miss Jimms-"Ye5, sir, OF course;
every time stop to get my breath I
pat in a comma. and always at the
cotton Of the page I make period"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

Nov, John, you know very well
that II don't get that bonnet shall
cry and worry myself into an attack
OF nervous r-oatration, and the doc
tors bill win be ten times the price
Of the bonnet"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

Mrs. Bruggs, you have more faults
than ever dreamed of in any wom-
an"
We'll, Mr.. Bruggs. you have plenty
OF faults yourself"
There you go again-always chang
ing the subject when try to talk to
you."-Chicago News.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

AI1wAL. NORTH. APRIL III THE
British loss Ia the fighting az wepener
yesterday were eleven killed ana forty
one wounded Fighting was resumed
today. The British are holding their
own wen.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

isn't this weary old world?"
groaned the struggling author.
1T has reason 70 be-" said the lit
erary editor. Two more replies TO
The Man With the Hoe have iu-t ap-
peared - Chicago Tribune.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

stumpn 4 Co. have opened a gro.
cery. meat market aud feed store q,
corner OF Oklahoma aud Broad. New
t,ock and good service. Phone,4t
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-12

There are a great many caves an'
prehistoric mounds In Iowa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
THE RIVER.
News Notes of Interest Concerning
the Ohio and Its Tributaries.

News Notes of Interest Concerning
the Ohio and Its Tributaries.
The marks on the wharf at mid
night recorded 8 feet 4 inches and
stationary.
There will be no Cincinnati packets
to-day.
The Jewel came up last night from
Newport.
The T. NJ. Bayne resumed yester-
day.
The Hudson left Cincinnati Monday
for P%ittsburg.
1t is reported that the shaft OF the
old Scioto will be placed IN the Key
stone State.
The Kanawha left at 6 o'clock yes
terday morning for Charleston. She
will pass up Sunday on the return
trip.
The City of Wheeling left at noon
for ~Parkersburg.
The Ben Hur at 2 p. m and the
Urania at 4 p. m, were yesterday S
Pittsburg packets.
The towbOat Volunteer, which ran
aground at the head of Montgomery
Island, is being repaired. The boat
is high and dry and will be in good
shape as oon as there is sufficient
water to float her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
Wheeling Police Arrest Two Negroes
Who Are Charged With Figuring
in 2 Serious Shooting ARRAY N

- @tOAs
Last evening at $50 o'clock Lieutenant
Dan ingram received a message from
the chief of police of Washington, Pa,
giving the descriptions of two colored fell
lows by the names of Miller and Dixon
who were wanted at that place OF the
TO Kill, and about an hour later the two
men were taken into custody by the
Wheeling police.
After receiving the information, the
lieutenant promptly notified the entire
force. OFFICER William Turner. who was
among the first officers to set out on the
trail of the two men. fastened to Walk
ers saloon, on Water street. He had not
been in the place long when two negroes
answering the description ngiven, entered.
with the assistance of lieutenant Edward
MichaelS, tool them TO the lookup. At
police headquarters the prisoners refused
to talk about the shooting scrape in which
they are accused of taking part. How
ever, the police are informed that the
ARRAY occurred at Washington two or
three avs ago, and one man was shot
and probably fatally wounded.
town were notified of the capture and
sent another dispatch stating hat the
chief of police would arrive here to-day
to take charge of the prisoners. The two
negroes nave signi1ed their willingness
TO make the trip without requssition
papers.
During the afternoon Constable Neon
naughey. of Bridgeport. who had learned
of the facts In the case, chase dtwo ne
groes who tailed with the description
The men were on their way out of Wheel
ing toward Bridgeport when the constable
started after them. After reaching the
Island the men separated and succeeded
same fellows who were arrested last
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
HAVE HAD THEIR DAY.
Local Treatments for Catarrh e
gated to the Rear.

gated to the Rear.
The surest and safest treatment
for any form of Catarrh is an in
ternal remedy which acts specific
ally upon the blood and mucous
membranes. Such a remedy is the
new preparation sold everywhere
by druggists as Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets, a medicine in pleasant
tablet form.
These tablets contain in highly
concentrated form, well known
germ anticipates like sanguinaria,
guaiacol, Red Gum and similar
curative elements, and no one who
suffers from any form of catarrh,
and has experienced tn e inefic-
iency and inconvenience of pow
ders, sprays and inhalers will ever
go back to such antiquated eme
dies after onc trying so pleasant
a treatment as Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets and one which gives so
much relief in so short a time.
Druggists sell Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets at fifty cents for full sized
package and their daily $ will
effectually cure this troublesome
and dangerous disease.
The danger from catarrh is that
it is a short road to consumption,
to chronic stomach catarrh and to
catarrh of liver and kidneys.
Most cases of deafness are caus-
ed from stoppage OF the EuStach-
ian tube as a result of catarrh.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27

BALTIMORE, Nd, December 90
Roger T. Gill, of the law firm of N.
Rufus Gill & Sons, was late this after
noon appointed receiver for the Old
Town bank by Judge Stockbridge. The
appointment was made with the con-
sem of the president and officers of the
bank. Mr.. Gill gave bond of $1,000,
the assets of the institution being val
ued at half that amount.
George Schilling, a stakeholder and
depositor, and Robert L. Gill, a deposit
tor, were the compliments. In their
statement to the court, they state:
While the bank, until a recent per-
iod, has done a successful and profit
able business, it has recently incurred
heavy losses by the bad faith of its
cashier, Theodore F. Wilcox, in that
without authority he wrongfully, with
out the knowledge of its president or
board of directors, permitted Isaac
Robinson and the United Milk Pro-
ducers' Association to draw from the
bank large sums Of money, and in
Cured losses thereby which the bank
is unable to bear.
1Lu11lOIS dlCGIlAS II "
dition of the bank are in circulation,
in consequence Of which large sums
of money have been withdrawn by de-
positOrs, and it is a question of but
a short time when the bank will be
compelled to close it's doors. The bank
is unable to pay its liabilities in the
usual course of business and unless a
receiver is appointed it will result in a
struggle t keep the doors of the bank
open, and depositOrs will suffer loss.
The answer, filed by President E. q.
Shipley, is as follows:
THE bank admits that, by reason
of the facts stated in the bill Of com
plant, it is no longer able to meet it's
current obligations, and believing that
it ought not to further undertake to
continue to do business but that its
assets should be held for the mutual
benefit of all persons interested, it con-
sents to the appointment Of a receiy-
er or receivers as prayed"
Both the firms mentioned in the bill
of complaint are in receivers hands.
The bank was chartered by special act
of the Legislature in 1858. Its authorized
capital was $4,000. The president is e.
G. Hipsley.
The condition of the bank at the close
of business September 5, was as follows:
Resources. 1885, 693.3 IS.
Liabilities. II. 49,, 693. IS.
The United Milk Producers Association,
a company owned by farmers and dairy
men, who ship milk to this market, went
into receivers hands in September. Its
assets and liabilities were approximately
100000. The Old Town Bank held cons;d-
cradle of the company's paper, and Mr..
Wilcox, its cashier, was appointed core
ceiver. At a meeting of the unsecured
creditors to-day it was decided to con-
tinue business under plans submitted by
a finance committee OF the stockholders
several days ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Mill,
and Factories.

Local news FROM the City of Mills
and Factories.
John Brice left yesterday for his
home at GAINESVILLE.
George Helling is home from Case
College at Cleveland.
Miss Flora Hopkins is the guest of
friends at Steubenville.
The X. of P. lodge held a very inter
esting meeting last evening.
A f1at-wheeled car on the street car
line is causing much complaint.
Misses Lulu Joy and Ada Ditmar
have issued invitations for a party
next Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pennington re-
turned yesterday from a pleasant visit
with Columbus friends.
Miss Minnie Ogden, of this city. and
Mr.. Charles Atkins, of Wheeling, were
married Saturday night. Both are we'll
known young people.
The weather was thought to be too
cold yesterday for the paying on First
street and work was suspended. Mr..
Day thinks the work can be complet-
ed in four days.
Robert Hobbs, father of William
Hobbs. died yesterday at the home
of his son, corner of Fifth and Han
over streets. The funeral arrange
ments had not been made last even
ing.
The city jan is about filed up, in
Guiding a number of characters, among
them being Julia Pence. All are for
enjoying too much liquor during the
holidays, and one poor fellow with
crutches and one limb partly off, is
among the crowd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
News Notes of interest from the Rel.
mont County Town.
A Bad Fill.

Albert Conoway, an employe of the
Belmont Power and Electric Company,
met with a serious accident yesterday
while at work wiring the Enterprise
enameling works. He was on a step
ladder pulling some wire and the lad
der was over-balanced throwing the
young man to the floor, painfully injur-
ing his head and wrists. He was pick
ed up by his fellow workmen and TAX
en- to his home in the Second ward.
1t is not thought his injuries will
prove of a serious nature, but he will
be confined to his home several days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
JACOB EHNI FOUND DEAD
In the Street Near His Home in West
Bridgeport Last Evening.

Jacob Ehni, who for many years has
lived in West Bridgeport, was found dead
last evening about ten o'clock. Mr..
Ehni had been down town on bust
ness and was returning home. On his
way home he mel several friends and
was in a ~jovial, good humor, and left
his friends wishing them all a happy New
Year. Later he was found at the road
side, dead, with blood ooZing from his
mouth, and Il IS supposed thai he had
been struck by q wagon. He was picked
up by kind hands ala taken to his home,
and later the coroner was called, but it
was not possible last night to learn his
verdict.
Mr.. Ehni was well known in Bridge
port, the county and vicinity, and mis-
death will be a shock to his many friends.
all who knew him. He leaves several chill
dren, all of whom are grown The family
has the sympathy of the entire commu-
nsfE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
DIED.

EHNI-At Bridgeport, O., Wednesday.
December 26th. 1900, Jacob Ehni, in the
66th year of his age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
EBBERT-In Chicago, Ill, on Tuesday,
December 25th, 1900, Joseph A. Ebbert.
Funeral services at the residence of
his mother, No. 20 Seventh street, Friday
morning at 8 o'clock.
please omit f1owers.)
REISTER-On Tuesday, December 25th,
1900, at 1925 a. m, NarcisSa, youngest
daughter of Robert and Jessie Reister,
in her I'd year.
Funeral services at residence Of parents,
No. 6 Pike street, this Thursday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. Friends of the family
respectfully invited to attend. Interment
at Mt. Wood cemetery.
PAULL-Monday, December "A, 1900, at
8 o'clock a. m, George Paul, aged 81
years.
Funeral services will be held from his
late residence, No. 116 South Penn street,
Friday at 2 p. m. Interment private at
Greenwood cemetery.
WOODRUFF-Tuesday, December 25th,
1900, at lis o'clock a. m, at the residence
Of her son, No. 20 T~wenty-ffth street,
Mrs. Jane Woodruff, wife of the late
lInOthy W OOdruH, III the iUth year OF ner
age.
Funeral from her late residence, Thurs
day, December 9th, at , o'clock p. m.
Interment in Mt. Zion cemetery. Friends
are invited to attend.
HOBBS-At Martins Ferry, on Wednes-
day, December 18th, 1900, at the home Of
his son, VIM. II. Hobbs, Edmond Hobbs,
aged IS years.
Funeral Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the residence of W. H. Hobbs, cor
ner of Fifth and Short streets, Martins
Ferry. Interment at Peninsula cemetery.
Friends Of the family invited.
BEDILLION-At Cleveland, Ohio. on
Tuesday. December %. 1900, at : o'clock
a. m, Joseph L. Bedillion, in his End
year.
Funeral services at family residence.
Leatherwood. on Thursday afternoon at
> o'clock. Friends Of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend.
Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
HORKHETMER-On Tuesday. Deem
Der 25th, 1860, at noon, Meyer Horkhei-
mer, aged 20 years.
Funeral from the residence of Mr.. Ber-
nard Horkheimer, No. IS Fifteenth street.
on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terrnent private.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
and Low water May stop Boats,

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 20
To-day much ice is flowing out of The
Allegheny river into the Ohio. and it
is very heavy. For this reason the
Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet
Queen City was not started on her
southern journey to-day, as Capt.
James A. Henderson, president of the
lire. deemed it inadvisable to start the
boat under the present conditions.
There is a slight rise coming out of
the Allegheny river. but it will not be
OF material benefit. There is some ice
in the pools of the Monongahela, but
rot of sufficient thickness TO interfere
with navigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
Fatally Injured.

John Moran, an emplOye or the BEL
laire Steel Co., was the victim of a
serious accident yesterday morning,
which may prove fatal. He was en-
ployed on the crew which takes out the
Stag. and while at this work was I'M
fortunate enough to fall in the a
of the car carrying the Stag, which
crushed his arm and seriously Injured
his left leg. 1t was thought that he
also sustained internal injuries. DR..
Minsinger stated last evening that his
case was a very serious one, and that
his recovery was very much in doubt.
William Abic has returned from
Findley, Ohio.
G. NJ. Stephens, of Woodsfeld was in
the city yesterday.
c. S. Stephens, of Woocsield, was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Dora Schram returned yester-
day from a visit with friends at Ma
rietta.
Chalmer Trimble, of Powhatan, was
the guest of friends in the city yester-
day.
The county board of pension exam
lIPIS HS1U Iu6lI lCSuldI uCSIl1S CD
terday.
Mrs. J. L. Linard and children are
spending the holidays with friends at
Cleveland.
Robert Parish and daughter, of Be-
thesda, was in the city yesterday, the
guest OF friends.
Col. 8. L. Mooney, president of the
B. q. & C. railroad, was in the city
yesterday on business.
Earl McKelvey has returned from
Findley, where he has been employed
in the Champion Glass House.
Peter McGivern, a well known man,
fell and broke his leg while on his
way home on Gravel Hill, Tuesday
night.
Jacob B~onnysteele, who was serious
ly shot Christmas by accident, was i'm
proving yesterday as well as could be
expected.
Miss Marcelina Brady. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brady, who has
been quite sick with typhoid fever, is
much improved.
Ex-Sheriff W. c. Cochran, who has
Ldu GLdl &c VI d pine tOlIl dCI III JcL-
ferson county, near Toronto, has re-
turned after spending Christmas with
his family.
Yesterday the body of Albert Burda,
who vas drowned December 9Th, was
found yesterday at Shadyside, and was
identified by the father. The funeral
will take place to-day.
The workmen repairing the blast
furnace at the Bellaire Steel Company,
are working day and night to get
through. They expect to have the
work completed in a few weeks. This
company will be greatly benefited by
this improvement and no doubt the
plant will be able to turn out much
more iron. When finished it will no
doubt be the best equipped plant in
the valley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27

Mrs. Diana Peppers, one of the old
est residents of the Eighth ward, met
with an accident last evening at her
home at No. 1926 Jacob street. She
fell while walking through one of the
apartments of the house and had her
right hip broken. Her injuries were
extremely painful. Two South Side
physicians were summoned and rem
dered the necessary surgical aid. Mrs.
Peppers, who is seventy-iye years of
age, suffered considerably from the
shock of the fall, but it is not feared
that her injuries will result seriously.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-27
Skating on the Back River.

The back river is frozen over for the
second time this winter from the point
Of the Island to the dam. The only
break in the ice is at Bridgeport bridge
where there is a large open space. Be-
low the bridge the ice is uneven, but
above it is very smooth. Last evening
and yesterday afternoon several hun
bred people enjoyed the skating and
the prospects are that it will be throng-
ed to-day,