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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01

The ABSURD contention of the
present Anglomaniac administration
that the Transvaal is not sovereign
state, and Is therefore not entitled ro
send nor receive ministers, has been
definitely answered by Montague
White, the South African diplomat
now in Washington. He said re-
Gently: "Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal
agent has been officially received
and recognized as minister plenipo-
tentiary by Russia, Holland. France,
Germany, Belgium, and Portugal.
He is successor to Jonkheer Block
land, who was received at these
courts before him, and who for many
years represented the South African
republic in Europe. To deny this is
to disclose either unbounded igno-
rance or wIlful hostility to nv gov
ernment." Dispatches from Paris,
printed this morning, show that DIR.
Leyds has been received by the
French minister of foreign affairs
and has dined with President Loubet.
In view Of these facts, of which the
State Department may possibly have
been ignorant. it has become prob
able that a representative of the
Transvaal would now be received IL
one should come to this country.
Tho Republican leaders have become
alarmed at the rising storm Of indig-
nation towards the administration
for its conspicuous violation of nell
trality, and have been urging the
President to receive an envoy IL one
should be sent. 1t is suggested that
he would really be powerless to help
his country or to hinder the British,
while his reception would have a
good affect on the German and Irish
vote.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01

tury unit, but the same principle
governs In both cases. There he.
ing no 20" century, they called II
century l from the beginning OF
the first year, and 1t continued
century until Jan. /, A. ID. 1Ol,
and the centuries ran along this
way, |, 2, 8, A, 8, 6, z, 8, 0, 10, II, l2,
l8, IA, Ii, l6, u, lS, 10. Since the
first century extended from A. ID.
! to A. d 101, it follows that the
9th century extended from 9Ol to
1901, the 18th from 1901 to 1901,
and the 10Th will extend from Jan.
l, 1901 to Jan. 1, 2OOl, and, there
fore, the goth century is yet 100
years away and then some.
People who figure out that the
10Th century will come at any
point In the nineteen hundreds,
will only do 80 by learning how to
count, go back to the original first
year of the era, learn that nothing
proceeds something, put the cart be-
hind the horse and drive along the
highway of time understandingly.
Wien they do that they will un-
derstand the true relation of the
50" to the scheme of mathematics.
am very truly yours,
w. A. TAYLOR.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01
NEW YORK has withdrawn from

New YORK has withdrawn from
the race for the Democratic conven-
tion, surrendering tue rooms engaged
here for the meeting of the national
committee. The fight lies between
Kansas City, Cincinnati, and Mill
waukee, with the chances largely in
favor of the last named. 1t Is believ-
ed that New York withdrew at the in
stance of Mr.. Bryan, who objected to
the convention being held in the east.
Kansas City is making hard fight
for the choice, but its location is
against it. Missouri is already safe,
and Kansas and Nebraska are the
only states that could possibly be in
fluenced by holding the convention
at Kansas City. Milwaukee, on the
other hand is in the center of the
German disaffection on the eXpan-
sion question and 1T is hoped that
the holding of the convention in that
city may influence the voting in
pretty much all the northwest and
with SIX or eight doubtful states.
John r. Mclean, of Cincinnati, is
making good fight for his city, how
ever, claiming for it the saue ad-
vantages that are conceded to Mil
waukee.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01
the various States.n


Representative Richardson. the
democratic leader in the House,
made a calm speech showing how
unsatisfactory Secretary Cages re-
ply to the national bank resolution
of inquiry is, Notwithstanding its
34s printed pages; that a single
New York bank-the same that was
allowed to juggle with the title OF
the old New York Custom House,
which IL bought from the govern
ment-was given deposits large
, enough to leave it the continuous
use for periods as long as ak
months of moe than $10,000,000 oi
government money. This is the
same bank that demanded favors
of the treasury because of political
work done by its directors in the
last Presidential campaign. 1t has
certainly had them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01
Yellow Fever
Prevails at Havana In an Alarming
Degree, Says f. y. PurselI.

Hon. F. s. Pursell. formerly en-.
gagged In the newspaper business
in Logan and Lancaster, and now
connected with the government
mail service in Cuba, has arrived
here, having partically fed from
the yellow fever now prevailing
there. He had left his family here
with the exception of his son, who
is also in the Cuban mail service.
He also accompanied his father to
this country. Mr.. Pursell IL very
thin, and says he suffered slight
attack OF the disease before he left.
Two OF his intimate associates took
the disease and died oft.
ave were living outside the
city," said Mr.. Pursell, sand sup
posed we would be free from the
fever, but there has been SO much
rain this aeason that even at this
early date IL has broken out at
an alarming rate, When the rain
stops it may let up. We were able
to get,a thirty days. leave of alb
sence and put II in a trip up here
TO get our systems in good condi-
tion again. Nothing Is sent out
from there about the prevalence of
the yellow fever and so you hear
nothing about II here, but II is there
good and strong. neyertbeless."--
Col. Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01

MR.. ROBERTS has been excluded"
from Congress, in defiance of the la W
in the case, but in response to an
overwhelming public sentiment. So
anxious were the members to range
themselves with what they believed
to be the feelings of their constitu-
ents that they refused to expel Mr..
Roberts in a constitutional way, and
adopted revolutionary tactics to get
rid of him, even though such were
entirely unnecessary. The majority
report of the investigating committee
recommending that he be exclude ed
was adopted 268 to 30 after the mi
nority report that he be seated and
then expelled had been voted down
by pa to 81. Representative Lacey
of Iowa, offered an amendment to
the majority resolution, providing
that Mr.. Roberts be expelled without
being seated, and this would almost
certainly have been adopted had it
been voted upon. But Speaker Hen
derson was also afraid of his consti-
tuents and ruled this out on a point
of order, refusing to permit the
House to vote on it. The whole af-
fair was an instance of mob rule, and
was opposed by 2 Republicans and
4S Democrats. We do not uphold
Mr.. Roberts, but there is legal way
and an illegal way of expulsion. Mr.
Roberts may make it cost US some-
thing yet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01
Home Seekers Excursion.

Round trip tickets will be sold Feb,
9th and Goth, Mch. 9th and goth, and
Apr: 3rd and 18th. at the rate of one
are for the round trip, plus $500.
Tickets good for return passage, 2l
days from date of sale. For points
sold to and other information, call on
o. W. Schwenke, Ticket Agent, Lo
gan Ohio. -
Excursion rates to Findlay, O., ac-
count Young Mems Christian AS
sociation of Ohio. Tickets. will be
sold Feb. 22nd to 25th, good Returning
up to Feb. 26th, at rate of one fare for
round trip.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01
Col. w. A. Taylor
Writes TO DIR. g. w. Doilison in Sup
port OF the s'Closed Century"
Theory.
CoLuMBus, O., Jan. 2eth. 100,

COLUMBUS, o., jan 26th, 1900
DIR. u. w. Dollis0n, Logan, Ohio.
My Dear Doctor: have read
your very clear statement of what
constitutes century, ia your effort
to convince some of your fellow
citizens that the year 1900" as
printed on the calendars means
that 1900 years have elapsed since
the (supposed) beginning of the
Christian Era instead Of 1899 years.
But some people, including
French academicians, are hard to
convince In opposition 10 their own
pet fads. Suppose you submit to
them this diagram, which may
stand for the first century:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01
A NIrhtof Terror.

"Awful anxiety was felt for Che
widow Of the brave general Burnham
of Machias, Me-, when the dopsprs
said she would die from Pneumonia
before morning" writes Mrs. s. H.
Lincoln, who attended her that fear
ful night, but she begged for DR..
Kings New Discovery, which lad
more than once saved her life, and
cured her Of Consumption. After
taking she slept all night. Further
use entirely cured her." This mar
VeloBs redlcine Is guaranteed TO
ppre all Throat. CHEST and Lung d.
seases. Only 60c and 81 40. Trial
bottles free at Harringtons drugstore.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01
Ell West Against a Trust.

The new hotel trust which styles
itself the CoIum bus Hotel Company
and which Is seeking to secure q
monopoly of all the hotel business
of the city, or at least the control
thereof, is not going to have such
plain sailing as might have been
expected. In fact 1t is already up
against snag.
Eli M. West, stakeholder in the
Chittenden Hotel cOmpany,thr ough
his attorneys, Powell & Minahan
this afternoon brought suit in the
Common Pleas Court against the
Chittenden Hotel company and the
Columbus Hotel company to secure
an order restraining the Chittenden
hotel from transferring its property
or leases to the Columbus Hotel
company and restraining the latter
from In any way entering upon OF
taking possession of the said prop.
erty.
The petition further asks for q
permanent injunction on the Anal
hearing of the cause.
Mr.. West gives as his reasons
for bringing the suit that the Co.
lumbus Hotel company has nc
capital whatever, and that IL in
tends, after the hotel property and
leases have been transferred to
issue bonds thereon and with the
proceeds from these bonds to pay
the purchase price of the hotel
He alleges further that the officers
of the ChitteLden entered into the
agreement of sale and transfer
without consulting his wishes or
the wishes OF certain other of the
stockholders, and that no provision
has been made for paying him the
full value of his stock. He states
also that the company has been
earning practically 25 per cent, up
on its capital stock for the past
year, and would probably earn
more in the year to come, and that
the sale of. the hotel property as
contemplated will destroy the
value of the stock held by him.
AS final charge he urges that
the combination is an illegal trust,
contrary to the laws of Ohio.
1t now seems almost certain that
the Great Southern hotel will not
go into the new hotel trust, owing
mainly to the fact that such q
movement must have the endorse
ment of every stockholder.
Ben Harmon, who is at present
acting as manager of the Great
Southern, has denied that he Is 80.
cretary of the new company, or
that he was Instrumental in bring
ing about the combination. He
says that he acted merely as the
agent of the creditors and under
the orders of the court, and not on
his own initiative or at the instiga.
ton of persons stockholders of the
Great Southern who were favorable
TO the trust,
Altogether 1t looks as If the hotel
monopoly would prove an abortiye
attempt.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01
Workine NIpht ANA nav.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made Is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. These pills
change weakness into strength, list
lesRness into epeEgy brajp-fag into
mental power, They're wonderful
in building up the health. Only $50
pei box. Sold by +, Harrington.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01
A Frightful Rlundar

. Will often cause horrible Burn.
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, will kill the pain and
promptly healit. Cures Fever Sores
Ulcers. Boils, Corns, all Skin Erupt-
Ions. Best Pile cure on earth. Oniv
70 cts. q box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by +. Harrington druggist. !.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-02-01
VIM. j. Bryan's Faith.
Sorrow of Chance Acquaintance Here
Brings Out q Beautiful Sentiment.

SORROW or a Chance Acquaintance Here
Brings Oat Beautiful Sentiment.
On Sunday, January IA, 1t was
the fortune of gentleman of this
ciey to meet William j. Bryan on
the train from Kansas City TO st.
Louis, and to be with him most of
the day. He was travelling alone
and the circumstances of the meet
ing were peculiarly sad. The gen.
tleman referred to had three
months before travelled over the
same route accompanied by his
wife and a bright boy six years OF
age. On.this occasion he was re.
turning to Columbus to lay to their
rest In Green Lawn cemetery, his
beloved companions, who were
then in their caskets in the bag
gage car. Mr.. Bryan learning the
facts became interested and the ac-
count given as of his words of con-
ISOLATION ia most touching. One re-
mark made by him seems peculiar.
lar striking In view Of what GER
tainly must have been a great dis
appointment to his defeat for the
presidency. II have myself suffer.
ed great sorrow and disappoint-
ment In my life" he said, "althoue h
l cannot say have suffered as on
do now 10 laying to their final rest
all you hold dear. However, 1 can
truly say from my heart that the
world owes me nothing. can
look over my life and honestly say
that ! have been amply and gen.
elously compensated for all l have
ever DONE" lie quoted portions of
a poem by Rev. F. G. Browning,
and, not being able to remember it
In full, wrote to Mrs. Bryan to mail
copy. We wish we could give
our readers full account of the
many beautiful and touching senti.
ments he uttered for they show
Mr.. Bryan to possess to its fullest
extent that deep and tender hu-
man sympathy so characteristic OF
Lincoln In the darkest and saddest
hours of his life, and so character
istic, we may also add, of all great
men; but they were uttered in the
confidence of great grief and we
cannot do so. The poem, however,
was duly received and we present
1t in full:
AMEN.
cannot say
Ben cath the pressure of life's cares today,
Joy in these;
But can say
That had rather walk this rugged way
If Him it please.
cannot feel
That all is well, when dark'ning clouds con-
ceal
The shining sun;
Rub then I know
God lives and lcves; and say sinoe It Is 50,
'Thy will be dope,"
cannot speak
In happy tones; the tear r.arops on my cheek
Snow am sad;
But can speak
or grace to suffer with submission meek,
Until made glad.
do not see
WhyGod should e'en permit some things to be
When He is love;
Bnt can see
Though often dlmly through the mystery
His hand above.
do not know
Where falls the seed that / have tried TO SOW
With greatest care;
But shall know
The meaning of each waiting hour below,
Sometime, somewhere.
do not look
Upon the present. nor In Natures book,
To read my fate;
But do look
For promised blessings in Gods Holy Rookl
And can wait.
may not try
To keep the hot tears back, but hush that
sigh
at might have been"-
And try TO still
Each rising murmur, and TO Gods sweet will
Respond, "Amen."
Columbus Ex.
-
The sun., 1900-05-21
THAT SAME OLD LIE.
From I'D DOVE state sentlNel.

From the Dover state sentinel.
The editor OF the Evening Journal has
not forgotten his Democratic training.
He carries into his new field one impor-
tant feature OF Democratic practice, viz: (:
"Tell good, strong lie and stick to it"
Tie lie has been told, repeatedly told,
and the Journal under its Democratic
editorship sticks to it,
We refer specifically to the lie, charg-
ing that Mr.. Addicks contributed to the
Democratic fund to aid in the election OF
the Democratic candidate for Governor
and the defeat of Harry A. Richardson.
Ex Chancellor James L. Wolcott, than
whom no man was closer TO r. j. Rey-
nolds in his campaign, voluntarily Of
fered to furnish an affidavit to persons
now living, contradicting the allegation.
r. j. REYNOLDS has denied the statement
repeatedly and emphatically. Other
Democratic leaders who were active in
aid OF Mr. Reynolds campaign have
denied and stil deny it. Mr.. H. A.
Richardson, who took some pains to
ascertain the truth, became convinced
that there was no atom OF truth in it.
In short, it has been demonstrated a
dozen times that the whole story was a
villainous lie, out of whole cloth, manu-
featured by the adherents OF an infini
tesimal faction, whose only guiding prin
ciple is malevolence and whose only
weapon is lie.
The sun., 1900-05-21
COMMAND THE SITUATION.

From the Dover state sentinel.
Vast problems involving the natioh's
interests abroad, important treaties and
the vast concerns OF our expanded
national and international interests,
must be met and solved during the com
ing four years. And thus large posi-
bilities, far-reaching probabilities are in
volved in the present campaign, and
Delaware's possible share in them pre-
sents profitable field OF speculation.
The question OF factional supremacy in
our little Statr, whether the Union Re-
publicans or the anti-Addicksites shall
control, is sma,l question compared to
the larger ore presented.
The Union Republicans command the
situation. Through the work of their
organization Delaware has been placed
in the Republican column. Their efforts
will be directed toward keeping her
there. Political wisdom suggests that all
Republicans rally under one banner and
vote one ticket, from top to bottom. A
union on the electoral ticket and div
ision on the State ticket will not be ac-
cepted 1t will be union on all or none.
The defeat OF the Union Republicans
means the defeat of the entire ticket, the
possible loss OF two Republican Senators
and member OF Congress. Will the anti
Addicksites incur this risk while pro
tossing unstinted support OF the Nationa
Administration?
The sun., 1900-05-21
movements Of warshins.

Washngton, May %. The Philadel
phia is ut San Francisco. The Triton is
nj Norfolk. The Hartford sailed from
Barbados for Hampton Roads The MAJ
chas, which has been ordered TO the
Isthmus 10 look after American interests
during the progress Of the Colombian rev
olutinn. has arrived 1T Colon. BY means
Of the Panama railroad United States
marines could. in case they were needed,
10 speedily dispatched 10 the west coast,
aS has hCcn lono iii the past. lhe NcW-
ark has sailed from Yokohama FOR Ma
gasalii and tho Concord from Yokohama
for Maula
The sun., 1900-05-21
nir Einht rnHtnnncd.

New York. May ~. Al mccting ot
the officials If the WcstcheStrr Athletic
club Of 1'urkahoc, which occurred Fri.
day. il wa decided f. postpone the Fitz
simmon4-lluhlin fight until June -. Fitz
smnoue alnrared With his hand IN land
ages tie result of toying with lion
which has been member Of his house.
hold for Il couple Of weeks past VIII
liam Madden appeared for Rubin ana
Martin Julian for tho clnb. Fitzsimmon>
showed his hand, which convinced all
present that he was in no condition II
fight NJ present. Both Madden for Ruh'
lin and Julian for the club refused tc
take FizSimmonS' forfeit under the cir
cumStancrs. stipulating the condition
however. that FitZsimmons send the lion
to the Zoo. muz2le. chloroform or dis
pose of il in some way. An understand
ing was finally reached, and June -. or
which day there ar" no raccS. is likely ;
better time for the fight under any cir
ClmSi iuucpS.
The sun., 1900-05-21
PHILADELPHIA HORSE SHOW AT
WISSAHICKON HEIGHTS.
Special Excursion Tickets via Penn
syIvania Railroad.


sylvania Railroad.
The ninth annual open-air exhibition
Of the Philadelphia Horse Show will be
held on st. Martins Green, Wissahickon
Heights Station, Philadelphia, May este
June ., inclusive.
The announcement of an exhibition
under the auspices of this organization,
which is composed OF leading citizens OF
Philadelphia, is in itself an assurance Of
perfection. The prize list is liberal, and
representatives Of the best society of
Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore
Washington and other Eastern cities will
enter their horses and eqnipages in the
competition for the premiums.
The grounds, which are located imme-
diately on the Germantown and Chest
nut Hill branch of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, eleven miles,from Broad Street
Station, are ample for all purposes of the
show, and the accommodations for Wis
itors are complete.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell special excursion tickets, in.
cluding coupon OF admission, from New
York, Philadelphia, Belvidere, LAncas-
ter, Wilmington, West Chester, Phoenix
vile and principal intermediate stations
as we'll as the Chestnut Hill branch
TO WissahickoD Heights Station, May p
10 June .. good to return until June i,
1909, inclusive.
The sun., 1900-05-21
BREACH CANNOT BE HEALED
From the Wilmington Democrat.

From the Wilmington Democrat.
Determined are the Democrats OF the
Fourth legislative district to engineer
their own political dealings and douby
determined are they to throw off the in
iquitous rule Of Chairman Neary Of the
County Committee. The party managers
were we'll aware OF just what would hap
pen if Neary tried to show his hand in
the business Of the district and Just what
the workers and voters said would occur
has come to pass. There are divisions in
the district with no possible hope OF heal
ing the breach.
The sun., 1900-05-21
Fined For Taking a Flower.

Oliver Hartman, who was arrested by
Officer Bowman on Friday night as he
emerged from the front yard OF the house
No. 140l Pennsylvania avenue with a
branch of a SNOWFALL bush in his hand,
was fined 81 and costs in City Court Sat-
urday night. There has been much
complaint recently about bovs breaking
off flowers and tramping flower beds st
night time by residents OF Delaware and
Pennsylvania avenues and Rodney and
Broome streets.
The sun., 1900-05-21
THEIR CAUSE is HOPELESS

From Wilmington letter in Philadelphia In
quirer.
just why the Democrats should exert
themselves much on hopeless situation
is hard to say. The Democratic commit
teemen in this city appear to be following
the same plan they did in the last cam
paign with such disastrous result to
themselves. They are devoting their at
tention to setting up delegates for certain
candidates for United States Senator and
basing their entire hope OF success upon
the Republican feud continuing in full
blast. So far they have made no effort
to win the coming campaign, and it IS
not likely they will They will depend
wholly upon the Republicans keeping
apart, and when the Republican party
gets together, which it will before the
election comes around, there will not be
enough fight in the Democratic party to
make the contest interesting.
The sun., 1900-05-21
Reduced hates TO North Manchester
Ind, VIA Pennsylvania Railroad.

For meeting Of German Baptist Breth-
ren, at North Manchester, Ind, May 80,
to June s, 1900, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will place special excur-
sion tickets on sale May %, to June 3,
1900, from stations west OF Baltimore
(not incnsiye), and Lancaster and Read
ing (inciusive), and south OF and in
cuding Suuhury, at rate Of one first-cass
limited fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be good returning until july |, in
elusive.
The sun., 1900-05-21
Me1ico's LATEST Earthquake.

City Of Mexico, Mnys20.- Reports from
Pacific coast towns show that the earth
quake of Wednesday, which was compar
ativcly slight in this city. was more Sc
we're along the coast. y tidal wave sue
cccdod the second shock. doing consider
able damage. In the coast towns in the
states of Colima and .Ialisco houses were
submerged, boats swampcd and Srvela
natives drowned. The duration of th'
shocks generally was one minute. Whcr,
they We're most severe, however, they
lasted hut two seconds.
The sun., 1900-05-21
THIS Is VERY SIGNIFICANT
From the sunday Star.

From the sunday Star.
1t is a remarkable fact, but we trust
paper in Philadelphia now carrying
Wanamaker's big poster advertisements
are bowling with 'lungs of leather"
against Director English and Mavor Ash
bridge because OF Honest john" charge
that Mr.. English made an attempt TO
backma;l him; while on the other hand
the papers that do not carry Mr.. Wana.
makers ''heart to heart talks" about
muslins and SIGH, are either silent or
rather doubtful about "Honest Johns"
entire truthfnness in the premises.