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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01

The offering at the Auditorium
Tuesday, Feb. 6, will be the phenom-
enally successful American
play, king of the Opium Ring" by
Chas. F. Blaney and Chas. A. Taylor.
The piece it is said, does not belle its
name. 1t is a sensational melodrama
in the full sense of the word. Nothing
is wanting in the way Of incidents or
situation to rouse the audience to the
limits of nervous excitement which
begins with the striking picture in the
first act showing the bay of San Fran
cisco; the escape OF the smugglers'
yacht, Halycon, with the revenue boat
in pursuit pouring out blaze of shot
from machine gun. 1t continues
through the scenes representing the
opium den, the representations in the
Chinese quarter and the rescue of the
heroine by the human tower of
Chinks." Several bright specialties
are interspersed throughout the play.
A number of real Chinese take part
and there is strong smell of Chinese
Incense Fhe play has many novel
features which are made possible by
the location of the scene in the heart
of San Francisco's Chinatown. In
fact it is claimed nothing is left un-
done to give the impression of real
ism. NJ. G. SEIPEL, Mgr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
Murder Breeds Murder.

The attempt to assasslnate William
Goebel, the defeated Democratic can
didate for governor of Kentucky, who
is contesting The office in the leglsla-
ture, was a cowardly and brutal act,
for which the perpretrator should be
promptly punished to the full extent OF
the law.
No matter what Mr. Goebels repu-
tatlon may have been, or to what
length he may have gone in his at
tempt to secure the goYernorship,
there can be absolutely no extenuation
for resort to violence or lawlessness
by any political opponent On the
other hand, there can be no justiflca-
tlon of the attempt of the supporters
of Goebel to make political capital
out of the attempt to assassinate Goe-
bel. No party organization can be
held responsible for the act of an in
divtdual, as this manifestly was, under
the conditions which have prevailed in
Kentucky. and especially in the capi-
tai of the state, since the contest pro-
ceedings began. 1t is deplorable that
so much bitterness of feeling and so
rauch excitement has been engendered,
but the fact should not be lost sight
Of that Goebel supporters are more re-
sponsibie for the condition of affairs
than is anybody else A deliberate at
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01

tempt has been made to disfranchise a
majority of the voters Of Kentucky in
utter dlsregard OF their lawful rights.
Lawlessness breeds lawlessness, and
the supporters of qoebel should hesl-
tate before they attempt to lay the
blame upon other shoulders. Their
own and their leaders utter disregard
of law and right and justice has been
at bottom the cause of this cowardly
and shameful crime which disgraces
Kentucky and brings the blush of
shame to every Americans cheek.
Moreover, it must not be forgotten
that the man who was shot down yes
terday hid himself killed a political
opponent. Yesterday the prohpesy
which Senator Blackburn, himself a
Democrat, made at the grave of San
ford. who was Goebers victim, that
retributon would overtake the muir
derer, came true. The man who had
been guilty of murder himself fell by
violence.
Every law-abiding citizen Of the ma
ton. regardless of party Affiliations or
personal preiudices, will condemn the
attempt to assassinate Goebel and will
stand by Governor Taylor in whatever
hemay do to preserve the public peace
and protect the liberty guaranteed ev-
cry individual. We do not believe
there Is a man in all Kentucky who
more sincerely regrets the assault up
on Goebel than Governor Taylor him
self. The alarmist story that there
was a widespread conspiracy to as
sassinate Goebel, and thus frustrate
the attempt to oust Governor Taylor
Is too silly to receive serious consider
alton. The attempt to construe the
statement often reiterated by the sup
porters of Taylor. that Goebel would
never be seated, to mean that violence
was intended as a last resort, is equal
ly absurd. Governor Taylor and his
friends have been so strong in their
! conviction that such an injustice as
that proposed by the Goebelites in un-
seathing him him would not be count
enanced by the legislature, that they
felt perfectly safe in saying that Goe-
bel would never be governor. The
idea that they ever thought of OF
countenanced violence is utterly ridic-
ulous.
What is needed among the political
leaders in Frankfort just now is calm
sober judgment and extreme prudence
Nothing can be gained by recrlmina'
tlons or alarmist stories. Public feel.
ing should be allayed, not melted
Nor is the responsibility for peace or
one side. 1t rests equally on all part
les and all citizens to do their share
toward restoring conditions to some
thing more nearly approaching ar
eQullibrium.-Ohio State Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
GoIdbug Trick.

The famous w. Bourke Cochran has
brand new scheme of solidifying the
Democratic party, and he proposes
that Mr. Bryan pretermit the silver
question for four more years and
make the fight on antl-imperlalism.
w. Bourke is wise enough to know
that for every goldbug vote won In
this way two expansion votes wculd
be lost; the silver Republicans would
be lost, the silver expansionists would
be lost, Bryan would be lost-without
free silver there would be no Bryan
the election would be lost, and free
silver would forever be eliminated
from politics. That Is what the east
ern goldbugs have been working for
II they can kill silver they are willing
to oppose expansion, because they
know expansion is safe, an accomp-
llshed and irrevocable fact.--Memphls
Commercial Appeal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
Money and Society.

The men who get rich and remain
so eventually make their way into So
ciety if they have any wisdom to di-
rect them. In England tradesman is
not technically a gentleman, but when
he gets rich enough they make him a
Lord, and that fixes his social posi-
tfon beyond question. He may repre-
sent beer. or soap, or any other conf
modify that has furnished the steps
for his elevation, but thatmakes little
difference. The nature of the business
by which he obtained his wealth may
be commented on, but it is not bar.
The men who give fine dinners will
find there are people enough who will
| come to eat them without instituting
an investigation as to how the money
to pay for them was obtained. In
vestlgations are not especially forward
in such cases, owing to the fact that
there are so few family trees that will
bear inspection through many gener-
atoms.
AS the best society. So-called, is
based chiefly on money, it Is pretty
hard to draw the Ines too closely as to
the means by which the money was
obtained. There are extreme cases,
of course, where even money will not
enable a man to push his way into So
oto+y ~ GOLF rao Daotipu r,aODia Tho
man who keeps out of the penitentiary
and is not detected in any infamous
practice will generally get along very
we'll in such society as he cares to en-
ter.
No doubt 1t Is desirable that people
who make their money by immoral
means should be refused the counte-
nance of honest men and women. But
this sort of punishment is not so easy
In practice as it may appear People
are much divided as to what occupa-
tions are immoral Then, when the
question effects certain individual,
there is nearly always more or less
doubt whether he is guilty of the
charges against him. AS slander is
one of the mcst common of all vices,
1t happens that many men are accused
without good reason. On precisely
the same ground. people who are ac-
cused on sufficient testimony are be-
heved by many to be the victims of
the malice of enemies. Thus, while
some may ostracize an individual,
others win be glad to receive him.
Still others who wish to receive him,
in spite of their belief in his guilt will
thus be encouraged to do so.-Louis-
Vile Courier Journal
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
Played the Man.

Miss Mary Fry, who became quite
prominent by masquerading in male
attire, and who obtained employment
5s a pressfeeder on the Tuscarora, un-
der the name of ''Freddie Johnson. 4"
returned to this city last Wednesday
evening, and 1t is stated will again
become resident of the place. having
secured employment here. She was
met at the train by Miss Cora Murry,
of Roscoe, to whom she gave a loyer's
attent ion prior to the discovery of her
sex. The greeting between the old
lovers was decidedly affeetlonate.
Miss Fry accompanied Miss Murry to
her home.--Coshocton Democratic
Standard.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
HaIstead Obeyed Orders.

Murat Halstead, the great journal
ist of war times, has telling again the
story of how he went down to General
William T. Sherman's headquarters
once for the latest news from the
front" Halstead was armed with many
fine Introductory letters, but decided
TO rely mainly on one given by Thorn
as Ewing, Sherman's brother-in-law.
He found the general at little rail-
road town in Kentucky, pacing uneas-
lily to and fro in front of headquarters
tent, his great mind revolving some
great critical plan of the campaign.
Halstead advanced and presented
Ewing's letter. The general opened it
sCme what inpatiently, read few
lines, folded it and said; "Ah, you
have come from Ewing; and you de-
sire to have all the latest news'-the
next probable move Of our army
eh? We'll. there's train leaving this
town for Cincinnati at 2 o'clock. Here,
take this ticket and step over there
and get your dinner--and then get on
that train" ''Well. but. General Sher-
man" began the newspaper man,
hoping to reopen the case; but Sher-
man waved him Off 60 over and
get good dinner; we have plenty and
always strive to treat our friends well
but be sure you don't miss that
o'clock train!" And Halstead realiz-
ing the sort Of man he had TO deal
with, wisely obeyed.-New England
Home Magazine
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
THURSDAY. FEB. |, 1900.
Republican City Convention,

To the Republicans OF the City of Ma
rietta:
You are called to meet in delegate
convention at the Court House on
Tuesday, February 13, 1900, at 1880
o'clock D. m, for the purpose Of plac-
ing in nomination candidates for the
following Offices, and for the transae-
ton of any such business that may
come before the convention;
One Mayor.
One City Engineer
One City Solicitor
One Water Works Trustee.
Two Cemetery Trustees.
The unit of representation shall be
one delegate for each fifteen votes
east for George X. Nash, at the No
vember election, 1899, and one dele
gate for each fraction of eight.
The primary election will be held on
Saturday, February 10, at the usual
places of voting, between the hours OF
$50 and 1880 p. m. STANDARD time.)
The election in each ward shall be
conducted by one judge and one sec
retary to be selected by the Republi-
can voters present at the opening OF
the primary.
Each delegation must present to
the convention proper credentials, du-
ly attested by the presiding Judge, and
the secretary, together with list of
the names Of those voting in the pri-
mary.
Upon the basis of representation the
delegates are apDortioned as follows:
1st Ward, 1873 vates-13 delegates.
I'd Ward. 247 votes-16 delegates.
Sd Ward, 397 votes-26 delegates.
4th Ward, 357 votes-24 delegates.
5th Ward, 1876 votes--13 delegates.
9Th Ward 154 votes-10 delegates.
1t is also requested that that part of
Marietta township lying outside of the
city of Marietta. select such delegates
as in their wisdom seems best to as
sist in the proper placing in nomina-
tion candidates for one Justice of the
Peace and one Township Clerk and one
member of the Board of Township
Trustees.
IT is also requested by the committee
chat that part of the Marietta school
district which lies outside of the
corporation limits of the city shall
also make proper arrangements for
the proper selection of delegates to as
sist in the nomination of two members
OF the Board of Education.
Each ward is also requested to vote
and select candidate for one assessor
and one member of the City Council.
BY order of the Committee,
r. l.. NYE, Chairman.
r. A. UNDERWOOD, Secretary.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01

right Of these private corporations to
take possession OF the road. and spme
lawsuits followed
The question was never carried to
the Supreme Court, but acme Of the
lower courts elected the toll-chargers.
To this day few of the companies
that obtained charters have possession
Of the road and can not be dlslodged
unless county is willing to pay a
large sum for It. Two old toll-gates
still guard the road between here and
Plainfield and squeeze the pennies and
nlckles out OF all who chance TO pass
that way Not few of these corpor-
ations become exceedingly grasplng
after they had become firmly en-
trenched behind their property so cas-
lily obtained. For instance when the
iron bridge was built over White river
at the western edge of the city, a com
pany still owned the old wooden
bridge which still spans the river. The
company forsaw that the building of
the new bridge would take the traffic
from the old one and demanded dam
ages for the building of the new
bridge
The road. in the years Immediately
following its completion, was a busy,
picturesque thoroughfare all the way
from Cumberland, Md, to its western
terminus. 1t was the great thorough
fare from the East to the West; indeed
the only direct one. Little towns
sprang UP along its borders like
mushrooms, and in few years there
was a considerable population the
entire length of the road 1t was
something of an honor to reside on
the National road in those days, and
many of the best families of the coun-
try found their way to its borders.
Especially was this true in the East.
1t has been said that many OF the
greatest men in the United States has
produced were reared on the National
road. AS rapidly as the road was
completed it became the great stage
route from the East to the West, and
between 1880 and 1S45 stages were
run regularly Here and there may
| still be found in Indiana a man who
crossed the mountains on the road.
The members of Congress from the
states West of the Allegheny noun
tains always went to Washington on
horseback over the road, and much
of the merchandise consumed in the
states through which the road passed
was hauled over il by six-hCrse teams.
Or. w. H. Wlshard recently said that
he remembered of having seen one
load of merchandise unloaded in this
city which had been hauled all the
way from Philadelphia.
The travel on the road was great
Winter and summer there was a con-
stant stream of people Almost with
the completion of the road there
sprung up along the highway the inn,
or hotel, of the day. Every town had
its famous old inn, where the joval
spirits Of those days made merry after
long and tiresome days journey.
Innkeeping was not remarkably pro-
fitable business, but it had its pleasant
features, and an inn seldom stood va
cant for the want of landlord. A few
Of these old inns are still standing,
about the only remaining monuments
of thost days of overland travel. The
houses were always of frame. broad
and rcomy, and usually stood ON an
eminence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01

Band, and for the past two seasons
has been the prima donna Of this com
pany, where she is daily adding jewels
TO the crown that already adorns her
head. Her voice is pure lyric sopra-
no, but she possesses more than the
ordinary power and feXibility, has a
very charming stage manner, and with
.al comely face and figure. Surround
ed with cast chorus and orchestra
such as is carried by this admirable
company patrons of the theatre are
assured of an entertainment such as is
seldom given outside of the larger cit
les of the east.
Al IICIIg AInr
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
The Andrews Opera Com
pany

One of the important features OF a
first-class opera company that is sing
ing standard opera in English is the
prima donna. In the Andrews Opera
Co. which appears at the Auditorium
Monday, Feb. 5, Miss Myrta French
occupies this important position. She
is a pupil of the celebrated Marchesi,
made her debut in Italy in the opera
Of Romeo and Juliet, was alternate
prima donna in the Heinrich's Opera
Co., was prima donna of the Interna-
tlonal Opera Co. in the balmy days;
was for two years soloist with Sousa's
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
A Fine Outfit.

The now rubber tired cab TO be used
in the Bellevue transfer service will
be out today. It is fine vehicle and
is only one of the many improvements
in accommodations undertaken by the
management OF the Bellevue hotel.
Jake Kauf. driver of the new outfit,
now appears In uniform
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
Candidates Announcement.

Editor Leader-Please announce my
name as a candidate for the office of
Mayor of the city of Marietta. subject
to the decision OF the Republican
munlcipal convention to be held Feb.
18Th. w. E. SYKES.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
banish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sicfly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c. 25c, SOC.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01

Educate H0ur Bowels WiGh CAsearets.
Candy C'1hartc, oio'e constipation forever.
Toe, zoe. II e 9 faii, siruggi Us refund money.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01

Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderland of consumption, yield to
the soothing healing influences OF DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01

We Will consider lt 8 great favor u
subocrlbarss wiil report amy failure
to ger their Leader. or any cnroloss'
ness on the pnrt OF the earlier.
aubsorlbsrs viii please nos pay
the carriers unless tha earlier
punches hls orodls tag IN subscFIb-
OFss presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01

DR.. N. ]. Morrison, president of
Fairmont College at Wichita, Kansas,
is just now hard at work raising big
endowment fund for that college. d.
X Pearsons, OF Chicago, has agreed to
start the fund with subscription of
$50,000, and Dr. Morrison and the trus-
tees of the College have agreed to
swell the endowment to the generous
proportions of 100000. DR.. Morrison
is we'll remembered here as good
mover and he will doubtless put
through successfully his big task.
Everyone deplores the frlghtful con-
dltion of affairs in Kentucky; but the
climax which was the event of Tues
day was not wholly unexpected. Mat
ters political have been strung up to
the swapping tension for several
months and something had to give
way. What the wounding or killing of
Goebel will result in is beyond con-
lecture, for there seems to be no set
rule for governing the conduct of a
resident of the dark and bloody
ground. The deed of Tuesday is prob
ably but the beginning of hate that
will take on a practical activity in the
form of flying pieces OF lead cps
intended to be stopped by Kentuck-
ian.
Whether GOebel lives or dies we be-
lieve the feeling will have the same
direful intensity; and the shot will
echo to the remotest corner of the
state; and the preaching Of peace will
be well nigh useless exhortation.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence
-Burdock Blood Bitters cures it,
promptly, permanently. Regulates
and tones the stomach.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
Hoy Are Your KIdnens ,

Dr. Hobbs SIaragus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sam
frje ADD sterling Remedy Co. Chicago nr NJ
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01
1'King Of the Opium Ring .

N. S. LUCHs. Mgr
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-01

The appearance of the railroad put a
stop to highway building by the Nat
fonal Government. More than that it
made advisable for the National Gov
eminent to get property of this kind
eff its hands as soon as possible. The
members of Congress all saw that it
would be an unwise thing for the Gov
ernment to undertake to keep in re-
pair such thoroughfare as the Nat
ional road, and it turned over TO the
States through which it passed. In
scme of the states it is still maintain
ed under the direction of the Legisla-
ture In this state the Legislature,
about the time the National Govern
ment turned the road over to the
commonwealth, was granting charters
to private corporations or companies
that would take highways, or sections
of roads, and either macadamize, cor
duroy, or gravel them. By the provis-
ions CT the charters granted, the COM
pany was allowed to charge toll for
the use OF the road. Thus originated
the famous old toll-gate in this state.
The act of the Legislature was bid
for many companies to organize and
rush in and take possession of desir-
able sections of the roads There was.
OF course. a rush for the National road
and the result was that nearly every
mile of the road through the state was
taken possession of and was soon
studded with toll-gates. There was al
ways doubt of the Legality of the
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17

The friends of Mrs. Maybrick, the American woman who has boen imprisoned for many years in Eng land on conviction of having poi sohed her husband, but who is be- lieVed by Elany to, be innocent, will bring pressure for her release to bear upon Mfr. RitchIe,- the new Home secretary of Great Britain. Mir. Ritchie is said never to have committed himself to an opinion on the case.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17
NOT GENERALLY KNOWN.

There are 41,31s tenements in the borough of Manhattan, in which live 1,4s6, ,413 persons.
 The population of the zinc and lead fields of Missouri and Kansas increased over 50,000 last year.
 The product of the potato farms in Detroit in 1899 was 1o,450 bushels, pro duced at cost of about eight cents 8 bushel.
 The island of Tutuila, of the Samoan group, which comes under American sovereignty by the partition treaty, has about 5000 inhabitants of the Poly nesian race.
 Some of the picturesque features .of the cataract at Niagara Falls are slow ly disappearing. Recently large mass of rock close to the Horseshoe fall gave way. Table rock and Goat island are sid to he s;$i1 s.rratirg.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17

The Treasury Department vii! soon issue an order revoking the privilege of exchanging old gov ernment bonds bearing high in- terest for the new two per cent 80 year bonds and premium. This will be done because the Govern naent will have & use for some of the old issues for itself. The Sink ing Fund law calls for the retire ment of about $50, 1000, 900 worth of bonds every year. In eight years this would amount to s40O, 900, 900, or large share of what remains of the bonds, which now remains un- exchanged.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-11-17

The Republican triumph mea ns that when the apportionment IS made under tho new Census, the south's representation will be re- daced on account of the dlsfrachise ment of illIterate negro voters. A bill to this effect was introduced at the last sessios but was not passed at the time. The chgnces seem to be that the south will lose about 30 votes from this cause and as this Is about the increased membership that was expected in. the entire House from the increase in popu- lation, it seems that the actual membership of the House will re- main about stationary.