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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Additional Local.

Mr.. James Creelman, Of the New
York Journal, will leave soon fer Por-
to Rico on a special mission for his
paper
The American Insurance Union
will give social on the evening of
March so.
Editor c. V. Harris, of the Athens
Journal, was in the city yesterday af-
ternoon. He left in the afternoon for
McConnelsville to visit relatives.
The regular meeting of Marietta
Chapter. American Insurance Union,
was held last night Routine business
was transacted
Mr. and Mrs H. NJ. Fell, of In
dianapolis, who were called here by
the death of Mr. Fell's mother, left at
over the lines of the different comp
Sheriff Haucher, of Caldwell, was
in the city last night on his way to
Athens with an insane man named
Brooks from Summerfeld The man
was very much inclined to fight and
gave the Sheriff considerable trouble.
Mr.. Charles w. Meredith is expect
ed home today from Columbus, where
he has been since the Lexington horse
sale,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
The Goebel Election Law.

In February, 1898, Senator William
Goebel, of Covington, who was Incl
dentally a candidate for the nomina-
tion OF Governor, introduced an cleo
ton bill designed to place all election
machinery in the state in the hands of
thre commissioners. to be selected by
the General Assembly and who in their
turn wer to appoint commissioners in
every county, who were to select cleo
tion officers. These commissioners
were also to canvass returns and pass
upon contests. The object was to
make the state permanently Democrat
ic, as it was not supposed the state
could ever go Republican with the
election machinery in the hands of
a Democratic partisan commission. OF
course, if by any possibility the Gen
eral Assembly should become Republi-
can, the machinery would go into Re
publican hands, bu. that contingency
was deemed impossible. The bill pass
ed the Senate, where it originated, and
also passed the House by a majority
of seven, and went TO Gov Bradley
February 2S. The bill was vetoed by
the Governor on March 10, and was
passed over his veto by both Senate
and House March II. 1898.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Sensational Death at Parkers
burg.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Feb 23.--Por-
ter Simms, druggist at e. P. Brown S
pharmacy, died at O'Clock tonight,
his death resulting from very peculiar
circumstances.
Last night he complained OF feeling
badly and when he went home about 8
o'clock took dose of EPSON salts.
Soon afterward he was seized with
commissions which continued during
the day and until the time of his
death.
About o'clock this afternoon he
was better and was able to talk. He
said in answer to inquiry that he had
taken nothing with suicidal intent
The opinion of his physician, DR.. Ly-
ons, is that he had taken belladonna
or accnite to relieve pain from tonsili-
tis, from which he had been suffering
and that this probably brought on cen
vulsions.
A sad feature OF the case lis that he
was to have been married next Sunday
to Miss Scheidecker, daughter OF
Adolph scheidecker, chemist at the
Standard Oil Co.'S works in this city.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Asked to See Washington.

Washington, Feb. 22.-A troupe Of
Japanese acrobats playing at a local
theatre visited the White House Tues
day morning under charge of their
manager. The youngest of the troupe,
Master X. Yarkietri is under years
of age. This little fellow hid behind
the manager until the members Of the
troupe were retiring, when the Presi-
dent noticed the chap, and, ,patting him
on the cheeks, asked his name. Mas
Ter Yarkietri, not knowing who adj
dressed him, answered promptly,
without embarrassment. He then pro-
ceeded to interview His Excellency
thus:
II want to see George Washington,
the father of this country"
The President, amused at the unex-
pected inquiry, escorted him to the
picture of Washington and explained
that the original ives dead.
We'll, what is your name?" per-
sisted Master Yarkietri.
MY name is William Mckinley
was the smiling answer.
What do you dc here?"
81 am the President of the United
States" replied the President, looking
kindly at the Jap, who suddenly col
lapsed on discovering that he was
talking to the President. The mana
ger, who had missed the little charge
on leaving the room, returned and
found him staring as open-eyed as a
Jap can stare, in speechless terror, at
the President, who was smiling en-
couraglngly as he patted him a kindly
socd-by.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Church Censuses.

Church censuses are being taken
quite regularly In some Of the cities Of
this and other states, About year
ago such a census was taken in Pitts
burg, and now youngstown, one OF her
Ohio nelghbors. is about to follow her
example. The enumeration includes
all denominations, Protestant and
Catholic, and is accomplished by as
signing hundreds OF young persons to
certain sections of the city. giving
them thirty to forty families each.
This insures a thorough canvass and
saves much time Not so very long
ago several of the churches OF Column
bus took a census CT the people in
their own parishes. The object OF the
church census Is to obtain accurate
information as to the religious con-
dition of the people, attitude of the
non-church-going cement toward the
church, church preferences of individ-
uals and families, and other infor-
nation which may assist the church in
more practical efforts to reach the
masses,
Such church statistics have one
great practical value. among others
as has been shown by the publication
Of some of them recently. They fur
nish comparative basis by which /
can be told how the churches ar
heading in the matter of attendance
whether they are going backward o
forward, and whether, if going eithe
backward or forward, they are doinl
so rapidly or slowly. Some of the fig
ures printed in the Dispatch not lonl
ago and taken from the reports Of min
listers of the gospel, indicated a yer.
striking decline in active membership
in some of the churches. They wer
used, therefore, as q means Of spurrin
the churches on to greater effort t
stay the tide against them and furthe
effort to find out if possible the rea
cause at the bottom of the trouble S
as to remove it before it was too late
This use of church membership sta
tistics is undoubtedly a practical one
II gives or should give, the churche
the advantage which an inventory O
goods goves a prudent business mar
1t tells where they are "at," before
becomes too late to change thei
course, Dispatch.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
A Valuable Piece of Realty.

"A little item In one of the New York
papers says:
at is understood in real estate cir
cles that the Fifth Avenue Hotel will
be included in the next sale by the
executors of the Amos R. Emo estate.
The sale of the property will be one of
the sensational events of the year in
the real estate market. 1t has sever
al times been hinted that John Wan
namaker wanted the site for a new
store. 1t will take a very rich man
to buy it, and many believe 1t will be
bid in by enc OF the Emo heirs"
Those who were familiar with the
lay of the land in New York in the
SOS will remember that this valuable
piece of property was looked upon as
being too far up town, and predictions
were freely made that it would never
pay as a hotel And now it is too far
down town, but not too far to be the
best corner in New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
INSANITY
Proceedings May Be Instituted
Against Corbin Little, Now in
Jail, Charged With Murder,

When Corbln Little was arrested
several weeks age for killing his
brother-ln-law, Wesley Springer, in
Grandvlew township the opinion was
expressed that he was insane. Since
that time the matter has been talked
of SO much that 1t is possible that he
may be brought before the Probate
Judge on the charge of lunacy. If such
proceedings are begin, the situation
may be changed considerably and Lit
tie may not have to stand trial for his
life.
In proceedings of this particular
kind the method is somewhat differ
ent from that of ordinary cases OF
lunacy. Notice must first be filed with
the Sheriff, who must give the Pre-
scouting Attorney Clerk of Courts and
Probate Judge three days notice that
the defendant is considered insane
The Probate Judge will then hold an
examining court" and the circum-
stances of the case and the mental con-
dition of the defendant are taken into
consideration. If the patients MIND
is sound and the circumstances war.
rant the action, he is held to answer
to the grand jury; if not, he may bC
sent to the State Hospital for treat
ment, the same as other insane people
1t is said that such proceedings viii
soon be commenced and If the repor
is true, the examining court" may
bring out some interesting matter.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Lightning in Winter.

William A. Eddy, the kite expert, has
discovered by means of a kite that as
much electricity can be gathered dur
ing a snow storm as during a thunder
storm. There is nothing new in this
aspect that il was demonstrated with a
kite Telegraph and telephone opera
tors have long known chat snowfakes
are charged with atmospheric electric
lty. During a great snow storm some
years ago long sparks OF atmospheric
electricity we're discharged from a dis
connected and broken telephone wire
in this city. Mr. Eddy found that he
could get an inch spark from the piano
wire sustaining his kite in the snow
storm that recently visited New Jersey
and New York. The discharge of OF
mospherlc electricity from the upper
air to earth goes on in winter as In
summer and snowfiakes are the
media--Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
elephone Companies Agree
ment.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Feb. 23.-On
Feb. 6 meeting of representatives of
the independent telephone companies
in West Virginia was held and a COM
mittee was appointed to confer with
representatives of the National and
the United States companies concern
ing long distance service
Repres sentatiyes cf the companies
met here tonight and completed ar
rangements Whereby long distance
service will be established in Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia
voer the lines of the different comp
anies The attorneys for the comp
anies have been instructed to draw up
the agreements.
Under the arrangement made, long
distance connections fer Ohio will be
made through the Marietta Office and
for West Virginia through the West
Virginia companys Office here.
The Marietta Telephone Company
was represented at the meeting by A.
l.. Gracey, ]. S. II. Torner, w. II. H.
Jett and II. Clark, Jr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Editorial Afterthoughts.

The old song, Snail We Gather at
the River?" must be so familiar to
Gen. Butler by this time that he can
sing II without the book
Ex-Gov. Pennoyer will have to stand
a trial for heresy He says il was
Bryans volubillty tnta made the pass
age fthe gold standard bill possible,
An advance Of rates from SO to SO a
day at the Paris hotels is calculated to
discourage visitors from taking even a
surrsptitious glance At the MENU
Globe Democrat
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Dan Rice Dead.

Long Branch, N j., Feb. 22.-Dan
Rice, the veteran clown. died tonight,
at o'clock, after lingering illness.
He was n years old. Mr.. Rice suf-
ferd from Bright's disease and dropsy,
but he had been able to go out for a
drive until a week ago, when he took
to his bed. At the time of his last
illness he was writing book On his
life. He had about completed the
closing chapter.
Dan Rice's real name was Daniel
McLarln, and he had been known as a
circus clown since before the war. He
made and lost fortunes, and always
turned up to public view again.
In Girard, Cal, at one time he ran
newspaper called the Cosmopollte
He sought election for Congress in
1879 from that district, but failed to
get it. When wealthy he gave away
great sums of money to public insti-
tutions in that part of the country and
still mere, it is said, in private char
tiles. He built a soldiers monument
said to have cost $4,000. During the
war General Fremont seized a steamer
Rice owned at st. Louis. Rice applied
for compensation and was allowed
$4,000 At his request this money was
spent by President Lincoln for wound
ed soldiers and their families.
Rice died comparatively poor man.
He married three times. His third
wife survives him. Shelves in Texas.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
A Universal Dollar.

Captain J. H. Anderson, of Newton,
Kan, has suggested universal dollar
for use in all lands and in all climes.
MY plan" said he, sis for universal
coin, the dollars to be made of both
gold and silver and the necessary al
10y, the dollar to be about the size Of
our fifty-cent pleca, and the ratio of
gold and silver in to be fixed by in
bernational agreement. 1t might be
called by one name in this country, by
another name in Great Britain, anoth-
er in France, another in Germany, an
other in Russia, and so on, but 1t
would be exactly the same ratio of
gold, silver and alloy. l would make
minor coins of silver and copper in
the same manner and have them alike
throughout the world With this kind
of money a man could make trip
arond the world, and when he paid a
dollar it would pass current for dol
lar, whether he was in New York, Lon
don, Rene or Hongkong and he would
receive his change in equally as good
money There would be no looking up
the value of bullion, weighing coins
or securing bills of exchange. My plan
may seem visionary, butts believe the
time is coming when the nations Of
the world will see the necessity of a
universal dollar, and l also believe l
have solved the problem of how it
should be made"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Penitentiary Managers Con-
slider Applications.

Columbus, o., Feb. 22.--The Board
of Penitentiary Managers held an in
formal meeting there today and confer
red again tonight, but accomplished
nothing. Another meeting will be held
tomorrow, when some definite result
may be ATTAINED. The board desires
to confer with the Governor before
making any decision. and this was i'm
possible today. owing to the absence of
the Executive.
The meeting today was confined
very largely to the consideration of
the different applications for appoint
ment to the severa. positions. Out of
myriad of candidates the following
are named as the leaders:
For Warden-Bradley r. Dawson,
of Columbus Captain Nash Thomas,
London Nv. B. Cherrlngton, Jackson;
N. B. Nichols, Medina; ex-Sheriff
Warstall, Zanesville, and General w.
S. Jones, of Pike county.
For Steward--J. M. Brannon, of
Marysville; w. w. King, of Alliance,
Dr. McCafferty, former Chairman of
the Franklin County Central Com
mittee, appear to have the lead.
For Deputy Warden-G. H. Play
ford, of GAINESVILLE, and B. B. Switzer
of Gallipolis, are strongly recon-
mended.
For Secretary of the Board--John w
James, of Columbus, formerly of Pike
county; Davis Collins, of Manchester
and Miletus Garner, of Wilmington
are prominent.
Garner was recently turned down fol-
a clerkship in the Senate because he
could not comand he support of Sen
ator Madden, of Clinton. For AS
slstant Physicians the applicants more
in evidence are DR.. Harry S. Jones, ol
Columbus, and DR.. Wells Teachner, oi
Sciotoville. There are two assistants
to be named.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
EIba.

The Ladies' Aid Society held a Mar
tina Washington dinner followed by
oysters In the evening large crowd
attended and several dellars were
added to their fund. Mr. Paul Baiton
was present with his phonograph, and
much to the enjoyment OF the crowd
Mr. j. Fowler is at Beverly visiting
his sons this week He will return
next week by way of Urlchsville,
where he will visit for few days be-
fore returning home.
Mrs. Blake Smith came down from
Dexter City yesterday and will spend
a few days with htr husband here.
They will go to housekeeping the
first of April
The Buckeye Pipe Line put in their
electric plant, but the gas engine is
not strong enough for the work A
new engine will be sent for, when the
lights will be started.
Mr.. Imsel who was injured by an
exposlon, has gone back to Pennsyl-
vania. Miss Ella Twiggs accomp-
anied him and his sister, and will vls-
1t at their home few weeks.
Mrs. Gervarez, of Marietta, who
owns the valuable oil farm above town
has been in the village looking after
her business for the past few days.
She intends to move to the farm in the
| spring.
C. l.. ogle has rented the coal lands
for another year Sell Ogle of Macks-
burg, will occupy the upper farm be-
longing to the same company.
The school in the primary room is
without teacher. The Board did not
have quorum MoYday and the pres
ent teachers time having expired
leaves her without a successor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
First Meeting in New Hall.

The Trades and Labor Council me,
in their new quarters in the Styef
building last night for the first time.
Among the topics for discussion was
the celebration on Labor Day, ar
rangements for which are already un-
der way. Committees have been ap-
pointed and an early start has been
made in order to have a greater sue
cess CT the affair.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
NEW FAMOUS FEAT
URES and NOVELTIES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Editor Leader-Please announce to
the voters OF the city of Marietta that
| will be candidate for the Office Of
City Solicitor, at the coming spring
election. ]. q. AHLBORN.
Editor Leader--Please announce
that | will be a candidate at the April
election for the Office OF City Civil
Engineer. w. p MASON.
Editor Leader--Please announce my
name as a candidate for Assessor in
the Second Ward. and oblige,
w. IL. GRIGGS.
Please announce 10 the voters that
will be a candidate for the Office OF
Township Trustee at the spring cleo
tIon. JOHN BURCHETr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON,
VENTIoN, FIFTEEN TIL DISTRICT.

The Republican Congressional Con-
ventton of the Fifteenth District OF
Ohio, will be held Tuesday, April 10th
1900 at 1890 o'clock a. IN.
To nominate one candidate for Con-
gress, one Presidential elector and to
select two delegates and two alter
mates to the Republican National Con-
Yention.
The ratio of representation in said
convention has been fixed at one dele
gate for each hundred votes and frac-
tion Of fifty or more cast for Hon.
George X. Nash, at the general cleo
tion held in the state of Ohio in the
year 1899 and is as follows:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Special Notice.

The Committeeman from each ward
who were chosen at the Republican
City Convention are requested to meet
at the Clerks office in the Court House
on Saturday evening. Feb. "a, at Z
o'clock, to select an Executive Com
mittee, GEO. M. COOKE, Chairman.
S. H. Plumer Secretary.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24

BY a vote of "a to % the Senate yes
terday decided to take up the case of
Senator Quay. 1t is possible that the
famous Senator from Pennsylvania"
will be taken down as result.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24

The action of the local Trades and
Labor Council in preparing for the
celebration of Laboi Day is commend
able. Although it seems early for such
work the celebration will be the better
by proper preparation. The Citizens
Committee might do well to begin
looking forward to Fourth of July
celebration.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
SATURDAY. FEB. "a, 1900.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.

REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
For Mayor,
w. e. SYKES.
For City Solicitor,
CHARLES w. RICHARDS.
For City Engineer,
e. FRANK GATES.
For Water Works Trustee.
JAMES MCCONNELL.
For Cemetery Trustee QIong tefm.)
ROBERT SHIERS.
For Cemetery Trustee tShort term.)
D. II. GIBSON.
For Councilmen,
1st Ward--Joseph Smith, Jr.
I'd Ward-L. J. Cutter.
Sd Ward--Willlam Kerns.
4th Wards. H. Plumer.
9th Ward--John w. Trautman.
9th Wards. A. Coffman.
For Assessors,
1st Ward-Barker e. Kigans.
I'd Ward-John l.. Smith.
Sd Ward-Benjamin Bragg.
4th Wards. S. Stowe.
5th Ward-R. B. Davis.
9Th Ward-J. X. Gregory.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24

In the United States Senate, the COM
mittee on Commerce has reported IA
vorably on the bill for the appoint
ment of business committee of five
to viist Asia in the interest of trade.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24

The selection of delegates to said
convention shall be by primaries, held
in the several precincts on Saturday,
the 7th day of April, 1900, in each of
the counties composing said district.
The various central committees of
the counties composing the district
shall provide between what hours of
the day on which said primary cleo
ton shall be held, apportion the dele
gates to the voting precincts in their
respective counties and issue call
therefor.
The several county delegations will
meet in caucus at 10 o'clock a. m. in
the city of GAINESVILLE, April 10th, 1900,
to select one member of each of the
following committees: Credentials,
Permanent Organization, Rules and
Order of Business, Resolutions and
one Congressional Committeeman for
the ensuing term.
by order of the Congressional Com
mittee.
p. C. PATTERSON, Chairman.
SILAS A. BALDWIN, Secretary.
GEORGE I4AUER, Washington
j. r. GORBY, Noble.
JAMES RUSK, Morgan.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Jack and the Beanstalk" tonight

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, the peoples
friend, has been in use ,ver fifty years 1t
cures the severest affections OF t throat and
lungs: such as, bronchitis, grippe, laryngius
ana incipient consumption Price only &
cents a bottle.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24

The Congressional situation pre-
sents no new phases as yet. The work
prior to the convention must be done
among the people this year, as the del
egates will be selected by primaries.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Jack and the Beanstalk" tonight
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Lift Aua,.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
letc. full OF life. nerve and N.gor. take Eo-To
Bac. the nder.woriter. that luaEes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure euarGn.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
AerlIng Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24

"The Parkersburg admirers of Hen
ry George and advocates of better gov
vernment expect to give return ban
quet to their Marietta friends on JEFF
feson's Day, April 18th"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24

In their write up of the Marietta
Single Tax Clubs banquet, the Park
ersburg Sentinel says:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24

BY the selection CT Kansas City as
the place of holding the next Demo-
cratic National Convention, the com
mittee have shown tendency TO hold
this Bryan demonstration as near as
possible TO the free silver stronghold
of the west. 1t may be, however. that
the free silver strongholds of the west
will be thing of the past by July 4,
when the "anti-eveIything" crowd will
gather.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24

The Marietta Republican Central
Committee will meet tonight at the
Court House for the purpose of Sc
lecting an Executive Committee TO
conduct the spring campaign. This is
another important step in the Repub-
lican fight for good government and
the proper men must be selected to
serve on the committee. A victory for
the Republican cause is an assured
fact. but II must be made a victory
that will properly vindicate the Re
publicans In their campaign for the
election OF officials who will give the
city good government in every depart
mont,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24

Educate Your Bowels with CaseHrerN.
Candy Cathartc, cure constipation forever
Toe. 25c. II @. q @ fail, druggists refund money
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-24
Row Ars r.ur 1L,ansr. !

Dt. H0Lbs sparaguH Pills cure 81 kiApey Ills sam
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