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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-04

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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-04

For Congressman, 18th district
II. G. VANVOORHIS, of Muskingum
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-04
BICYCLE RACE.

Owing to the rain The full course
outlined for the bicycle race could not
be traversed, and the distance was to
the Fair Grounds and return.
There were four entries, as follows:
Dick Pape, Oakley Queen, Walter Bell
and GannOe, of Sistersvllle. Chas.
Henry acted as starter while the
judges were Messrs, Schulthels, Jones
and Guitteau.
Queene finished first. Pape second
and Gannoe third. Walter Bell was
thrown out of the race and badly
bruised by an accident. A buggy driv-
IN by Mrs Hattie Reese came in con
tact with his wheel and gave him a Sc
we're fall which prevented him from
continuing in the race.
Time IA minutes
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-04
Lake summer Resorts.

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trated booklet full of information and
cool suggestions in regard to points of
interest, rates and railroad and cteam-
er schedules.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-04
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21

A CRAZY MAN AT FUNERAL
William Hoffman, q partly demented
man, for q few minutes Thursday turn
ed the solemn obsequies over the re
mains OF q Mrs. Fink into riotous bed.
lam, at Aughenbaugh schoolhouse, in
Manchester township, Pa. Hoffman,
like many other country people who
we're not related to the deceased. was
present at the funeral services to weep
with those who weep. The services
were conducted by George Stricken, OIL
Sprirgetsoury, q preacher of the Dunk
ard faith. 10 the course OF his sermon
Stricken made some statement that did
not please Hoffman, and the latter
arose and knocked him down. As can
be readily imagined there followed Q
scene of great confusion. The mourn
ers were astounded ct Hofman's sac
religious act and excitable women broke
into cries. Hoffman prepared to follow
up bis attack, but several men crap
pied with him and restrained him after
q desperate struggle.
Hoffman is man about IS years Of
age, Of athl s,ic build, being nearly six
feet tall, and very strong. The men
who overpowdered him had their hands
full for several minutes, while the spec
tators gave vent to various manifesto
lions OF horror. After Hoffman had
been subdued and removed the funeral
services were resumed and completed.
Hoffman. who Is o single man and re-
sided With his father, was taken to
York, Pc, and locked up 10 the insane
ward at the almshouse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
TRLEGRAPHIC BREVIffES

President Mckinley, Ais wife, DR..
Rixey and Secretary Cortelyou, who
have been Waiting Mrs. Hobart, widow
of the late Vice President, OF Paterson.
n. j., since Thursday, reached New
York this morning, where the Pre-.
dent will attend the Ec1uenical Cor.
ference. They are at the Msnhsttsn
Hotel.
Chancellor Alexander T. McGill died
this morning at his reeideoce, 10 Jersey
City, n. j., aged 81 years. TIE ED
has been expected for some tine, yet
there was 20 iotimaiion to the public
that death would come ct such al early
date. His resignation was to have
gone TO Gov. Voorhees, BY jane l..
Over work killed him.
Mayor Hoos, OF Jersey City, has got
il 70 . snsrl xiGn tbs local democratic
organization and has been told lhst be
will not be re-nomipated. Now every
time Q vacancy occurs taat il lie 10 tie
power OF the mayor to fill be is giving Il
to some member of bis family. Yeeier-
day be appointed bis youngest sou tax
commissioner for three years q. q ssla
~ OF q 500 per year. Today suother
500 was made . police msgistrste by
his order. The job Is good for three
years and pays $500 per year. TIE
politicians are raising Q howl.
An unknown woman committed saic.ce
this WoyninS by iQmoiuR into a snail axe in
Csatal Park, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21

SENATOR MARION BUTLER, the North
Carolina populist, Is esssying the plsn
OF the late Gen. Mahepe 10 this State.
He says his party Is for Bryan, but be
Ia not 10 favor Of Bryan electoral
ticket, preferring to wait upon contin'
gencies, In order TO avail himself ofsucb
az will be most likely to be conducive
TO bis own interests. But his scheme
will fail. The white people Of North
Carolina have had enough Of negro and
scslawsg and populist rule, and want
NO more OF it, and, therefore. Mr.. Butler
must soon sink into the obscurity from
which be should never have emerged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21

1xPREssIos exists IN the oou'n
that he Northern trusts are exertine
their potential influence to the detri'
nent of Southern trade, and that a.
thew have control of nearly, If not all
the railroad lines 10 the country, they
are discriminating against soutnerp
snufacsured products 10 the matter o
freight rate,. Whether this be true Oh
not, there is no doub. Of the TACT tns'
II the men of sfiairs 10 the South wouio
co what they should have done ione
ago make arrangements with foreign
nsrchan By which Southern product
agricultural as well o. Manufactured
nigh. be shipped abroad directly from
soutbern ports, without the use ethel
Ct Northern factors or Nor'te'n
sbips. this section would soon come
TO lie own again, and receive the ooeis'
ance of the North, a. it did before the
war between the States, and not III
abuse end feigned contempt. az 1t low
dO0z
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21

TIE INAUGURATION Of the Americ, Al
proconsul in Porto Rico will exec
every thing 10 mseni6ceooe that eve
sixnalizsd the assumption OF authorit,
by any Of HE Spanish rsdecstsoe'. Inc
representatives of this country abroad
of whom their fellow citizens wer'
proud and who reflected honor and OILS
tinction upon the American name
wore plain clothes and lived simple
and economical lives, and wi!hopt dis-
play. But when republican institutions
are revolutionized into imperialism, tbs
officials OF the government naturally
imagine that they, too, have to assum :
imperialistic styles and manners. 10
New Jersey yesterday President Nc
Kiuley bad body guard Of three CON-
pauiss of soldiers. The really great
Presidents of the country used TO walk
about the streets OF Washington with
out any attendant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
sATURDAY EVENING. APRIL Il, 1SV
TIVE xurs Of old Rome was due TO

TIE RUIN Of old Rome was Que te
Lsr conquered provinces. Il was %
EASY to loot, that prooopsulsbips were
the most desired Offices the komaO
r,huderers sought. So now. and 10 the
United States, ss 1t was then ana 10
Rome. The American rulers in Cuos
are not only 10 receipt Of large salaries
from their own governmsot, ou', &C
.ord,ng TO the Secretary Of War, dra"
,.,.s amounts from the Cuban 'reas-
urv. though, by law, they are pron'o-
it'd from doing 30. Though poor wnen
thew frat went TO Havana. they DO"
live luxuriously in re6tted and refar'
uisbed palaces. and drive around In
vold plated carriages and harness, and
18th ooacbmen and foootmen 10 livery.
Wbv. il General weyler, the Spanish
C.ntsio General, were to 60 back there
and zee how the money OF the Cooans
u being squandered by their American
alibers.ors," be would be confirmed 10
bis belief that the yellow newspapers
of this country were paid by their in'
terested oouutrymen TO print all their
.ocoun,s OF alleged Spanish plunderina
and tyranny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
Foreign News.

Berlin, April q Another tragic
story of drowning is at hand, this time
from Hamburg. While party of thir.
teen workmen was crossing the Weeer,
yesterday, 10 rowboat, the boat cap-
sized and nine of the men were
drowned.
Paris, April q The little village OF
Bouscat, in southern France, was wiped
out by FIRE last night. Several persons
perishcd in the flames.
London, April p The Duke Of Orleans
is having his palace at Palermo, Sicily, IT.
fitted aid prepared for occupancy - he will
not live in England since bis ostrseasm By
British royalty and London society. The
Duke recently wrote . letter Of congrstu D.
ton TO the author Of some obscene cartoons
Of Queen Victoria in . Paris pspss and q
consequence Was immediately blscklisted in
England
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
The Ecumenical Conference.

New York, April 21.-One OF the
most remarkable religious gatherings
the world has ever seen begins today in
Carnegie Hall, 1t is the Ecumenicsl
Conference on Foreign Missions and
meets 10 response to call Issued ten
years ago. after the London conference,
by the International Missionary UAiop.
The conference will continue 10 session
for ten days. Twenty-Five hundred
delegates, coming from all over the
world, speaking every tongue and clad
10 the rsiment of their native lands, are
in attendance. All the denominations
of the church are represented. Ex-
President Harrison will preside over
the deliberations of the conference, the
business sessions Of which will begin
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21

There IL more Catarrh in this section of the
county than ell other disesses put together,
and until the last few yeas was supposed to
b treuIsble- For . great many years doc
tors pronounced it . local disease, asd pre-
sclibed local remedie', and By constantly
failing - cure with loca, treatment, Pre-
ncaneed 1t ineurable Science has proven
cstarfh to b . constitutional disease, sra
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, Manufactured b. +. J.
Cheney d Co. Toledo, Ohio. is tue only COT.
.tisutionA cure on the market 1t is taken
internally In doses from 10 drops TO tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood snd
mucous surfaces Of the system. They Offer
one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails =
cure, Send for ci'culsn and testimonials.
Address 7. J. CHENEY 4 90. Toledo. Q.
Sold BY drusgists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are Tie hast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
A RATHER remarkable spectacle was

A RATHER remarkable spectacle was
presented to the American people 3
day or two ago, when q man indicted
for murder, and not an open, bold one
either, bat for . cowardly conspiracy
by which murder was effected, and
who Ii fugitive from justice, received
an ovation on the floors OF both
branches OF Congress from the leaders
of the dominant political party of the
country. And yet Senator Hoar has
not yet withdrawn his statement, to the
effect that the personnel OF Congress
has not detsriorated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Advices from South Africa are taken
in London to Indicate strongly that
Lord Roberts's long expected advance
+, Pretoria has begun. Beside reports
Of firing ct Karee siding, 16 miles nor b
of Bloemfontein, rumors come from
Natal that the Beers are retiring from
their position in the Biggarsberg noun.
tain range. The retirement Of the Ma
tai Beers, If true, ia believed to mean
that they have heard of Lord Roberts's
advance and have fallen back 10 order
10 prevent their retreat from being cut
of.
In view OF Lord Roberts's advance,
fears are renewed that the Beers will
try to retske the capital az soon "a the
main body of British troops leaves. The
burghers still hold the Bloemfontein
waterworks.
The 1900 British troops at Wepener,
60 miles southeast OF Bloemtontein, are
still surrounded, despite the fact that
Lord Roberts started Q large force of
men q week ago to relieve them. The
heavy rains may explain the delay OF
the British 10 reaching the place. Cap
tain Little and Lieut. Holbeck, who
tried TO get to Wepener. were captured
by the Beers. Natives returning to
Aliwal North bring stories of heavy
losses by the Beers attacking the town.
Reinforcements from the west have
arrived for the Beers at Wepener. The
burghers hope to hold the rich grain
district in that vicinity, from which
they draw valuable food supplies.
Cecil Rhodes will start from London
for Cepetown today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
From Manila.

Manila. April 2l.-Bubonic plag ne ia
on the increase. There have been
thirteen deaths during the week.
Strict quarantine measures are being
enforced In the native market quarter
located 10 the centre OF the city where
the disease has q strong foothoId.
Foot and mouth disease has develop
ed among the cattle here. Il was
brought BY cattle from Singapore. Il
Is reported that canned roast beef will
be imported from the United States for
the soldiers until the cattle disease IL
stamped out.
A battalion of the 18th Volunteer In
fantry called today for Maninduque
and Mssbste Islands, which they will
occupy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
The strike at Croeon Dam

Croton Landing, n. T., April q -
Something definite in the strike a, Gre.
ton Dam will likely be ascertsined r..
dsy, - over q. 900 IL 70 be paid out to
those Who ere row Working add TO many
OF the strikers vho have back pay q.
them. Az each striker is paid texill
b told to report for work 90 Mordsy
and that II he fails 10 do 50 bis p..c.
will Be vacated. Some spprehensioc Il
felt that the ltsliaps nay become ir.
toxicsted totixbl s-d attempt 10 90
something desperate. All vss o1is, e.
the works last night and this morning
At ll;30 O'Clock this mornicg $50 nen
bad gooe to work. about ifty more thso
yesterday. General Bee SAVE tie
troops will be probably be vilhcrswn
Monday OF Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident Of which Mr.
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject is narrated by him ss follows;
II was 10 q most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk.
co, tongue coated, pain continually 10
back and sides, no appetite-grsdually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
ately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitterr;' and to my great JOY and sur.
prise, the fret bottle made . decided
improvement. / continued their use
for three weeks, and an now . vel!
map. know they saved my Life and
robbed the grave Of another victim"
No one should fail to try them. Only
50 cents, guaranteed, at E. 8. Leadbeatsr
& Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The letter of Gen. Rivera in favor oil
Cuban independence has aroused much
interest 10 Havana.
The Ecumenical Conference on For.
eign Missions, began its sessioss at Car.
negie Hall, In New York today.
A number of lives have been lost 10
the floods in Mississippi and Louisiana,
and the damage to property, including
the railroads, lie enormous.
The civil service commission 90.
nounces examinations for positions as
cadets in the revenue cutter service to
be held throughout the country Msy,
II, Is and 10.
At the annual meeting Of the Monte
Carlo Casino Company yesterday divi-
dend OF 1876 francs per share was declsr-
ed, This is Q decrease Of IS fraocs per
share from the last dividend.
The naval appropriation bill WAS un-
der consideration In the House yester.
day, the provision for paying $545 per
ton for Krupp armor was thrown out
and the price limited TO 5000.
The National League baseball games
yesterday resulted as follows: At Phil
adslphia, Philadelphia 5, Boston 4; at
New York, New York IL; Brooklyn 8.
The other games we're prevented by
rain.
Cecil Rhodes after o visit to London
to attend to business connected With
bis mines, and probably to give the gov
eminent few pointers on how to con-
duct the war, yesterday returned to
Capetown,
Mrs. Aon Bartholom ew, OF New Ro-
chelle, N. Y, who, though 81 years old,
waltzed at an informal dance at Derby,
Conn.,, Thursday, Is the daughter of the
late Samuel Siss0n, . see captain, Of
Norfolk, Va.
Secretary Hay return ed to Washing
ton yesterday. He declared the de-
partmept fully believed the statements
Of Minister Straus concerning the prom.
ises OF the Sultan. That The demands
upon the Sublime Porte are to be Wig
orously although deoorously pushed sp-
pears to be certain.
There is ugly scandal in Cuba grow.
ing out of the report that army officers
receive extra pay out Of the revenues OF
the island. Secretary Root admits the
fact that double salaries are paid with,
out warrant OF law. Congress will inves-
tigate the matter. Administration Sepa.
tors refused en- the floor of the Senate
to believe that such state OF affairs
exists and the admission OF Secretary
Root Is . revelation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
Secretary " hite's Return.

London, April 2l.-The return to the
United States OF Henry White. secrt.
tsry OF the American Embassy, Who
sailed today, ia causing gossip In diplo.
matte circles. 1t Is rumored that Mr..
White has been called over By Presi-
dent Mckinley to give information as
to the sentiment 10 England regarding
Intervention 10 the South African war.
1t is alleged that the republican leaders
in the United States want to sound
White ~ to what measures could he
safely taken to countersct the impres.
sion that the administration is too
friendly toward Great Britain. There
is another rumor to the effect that Sec.
rotary Hay is shortly to retire and that
Mr.. Choate lie to be invited to take his
place. White, according 10 this rumor,
is starting for Washington to urge biz
OWL nomination to the post OF Ambss'
ssdor to England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
Preferred Death TO POVERTY

New York, April 2l.-Msre Din.-
who Jumped from the Brooklyn fridge
yesterday afternoon. Will be perfectly
recovered within two or three DAYS
The young woman nov admits ths. Ter
purpose was TO commit suicide. she
was peoniless aod thought il bitter 10
die than live in poverty. Nov. hos.
ever. many persons Who desire Mi-s
Dinse's friendship, are Offering Der aid.
Some persocs have offered her o hone
when che recoverr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21

A FAIR sample Of high-toDed pluto
cratic Northern society Is afforded by
the testimony 10 the Clarke divorce
case, now In progress In Pittsburg,
which the newspapers of NewYork print
in its most meretricious color.
When rich mems wives. at supper
tables ct which their friends and even
their husbands are sitting, are offered
million dollars to be other mems wives
for one night. poor people should be
more satisfied with their own condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21

POISONED A FAMILY.-Dr. J. E
Tompkins and family, Of Frederioks-
burg, had q narrow escape from fatal
poisoning yesterday. The entire family
and the cook were seized with violent
nausea after o meal. The doctor rec.
ognized the symptoms, and an investi-
CATION disclos ID that q box of rough on
rats which was 10 the house had been
nearly emptied. Marks of -four on the
sides of the box led to an Investigation OF
the -four barrel, and an analysis showed
that rough on rats had been mixed
with the -four. A colored nurse, Lizzie
Robinson. who bad lost her temper
and left suddenly, was suspected. A
warrant was issued, and che was ar.
rested and is now in jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
FIFTY-STXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, April q.
SENATE.

The conferences report on the Hs-
waiisn bill was rejected, and another
conference was asked for. The chief
obstacle 10 the way OF an agreement ia
the IS poll tax on the voters in the isl-
ands.
Mr.. Culberson Introduced . resolu.
lion calling upon the President for .
lit of ali commissions appointed since
March 4. 1898, to icquire into the COZ
duet OF the war VITA Spain, and to
state al salaries and expenses connect.
Cd Herewith. Under az objection it
went over.
A resolution Was adopted directing
the Attorney General to send to the
Senate Q statement CT the action taken
by him in the case of Jorge Cruz. q res
idsnt of Porto Rico, alleged to have
been brought into the Unitsd States
under contract OF labor.
Mr.. Burrows, by request, introduced
Q bill authorizing the refunding to the
merchants engaged in the commerce OF
Polto Rico, the duties collected from
tnem by the military authorities on
articles imported from the Uoited
States subsequent to nilit 'ry occupa-
ton held in stock by those merchants
after those articles were placed on the
free list.
Mr.. Bacon's resolutions relating to
expenditures 10 Cuba and Porto Rico
and alleging double salaries paid TO
military officers 10 bota islands were
called no and psssed after o long df-
cussion, during which Mr.. Hawley got
mad because be was not recognized by
the chair and excitsdly threw the
oulky report down on his desk and
sarted to leave the chamber.
Mr.. Daniel was speaking on the Ba.
con resolution when two o'cltck arriv.
ed. The Philippine bill was laid before
the Senate ut that time. but BY request
was temporarily laid aside.
Mr.. Hale gave notice that he would
insist on consideration OF the Quay
case, but Mr.. Daniel was permitted 10
conclude bis speech.
Mr.. Perkins thea spoke on the Quay
case and stated that be would vote to
seat Mr.. Quay.
HOUSE.
The consideration of the naval appro-
priation bill was resumed az coon as the
House met at noon, the question being
Gpon the adoption of the various
amendments agreed to 10 the commit.
tee of the whole.
Mr.. Underwood, withdrew bis az
nounced determination to demand 8
roll.csll on the adoption OF each amend.
ment, saying that be bad only made it
because ofthe republican attitude which
prevented debate.
Mr.. Foss reported that it bad been
impossible to secure 40 agreement re-
garding debate and that Mr.. Under.
woods remark that the republicans
we're trying TO lead the House like a
bull with ring in it's nose had justly
iucensed Mr.. Dayton and had made
further attempts at agreement impos-
sible.
The vote on the third reading Of the
bill wss then taken.
Mr.. Vandiver moved to recommit the
bill to committee. This was lost by e
vote If 50 to IS and the bill was then
passed.
The Senate demand for o conference
on the bill creating q territorial form OF
government for Hawaii was presented
and Messrs. Knox, Hit. and Moon were
appointed to represent the House.
At Il o'clock the House proceeded with
the delivery Of eulogies on the late
Representative Settle, of Kentucky, at
the conclusion OF which the House adj
iauyne6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21
A Young Degenerate.

Fall River, Mass, April 21.-Eddie
Clayton. six years old, nearly killed
Jennie Brooks yesterday. Eddie took
the little girl In an outbuilding, strip
ped her of all her clothing. tied her up
with o clotbesline and with stick beat
her until she was unconscious. Then
he left her, locking the door % he wei
away. Later 10 the afternoon, the girl
was found still ipsensble. A physician
was called and he is 10 doubt whether
the child will live. Young Clayton will
be placed under restraint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-21

Tennessee will have two republican
tickets In the field 10 the coming State
campaign. Likewise two sets Of dele
gates will 20 to the National Conven-
ton ct Philadelphia. As expected the
State convention split at Nashville yes
kerdsy, the Evans contingent walking
out and holding separate convention.
w. r. Ploston Is It's gubernatorial Be-
Section, while John E. Mccall is at the
head OF the State ticket named by the
convention over which Congressman
BroWploW presided.