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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18
Base Ball.

The Saints will play the Shamrocks
and Grays a game of baseball at the
Fair Grounds next Saturday. Mann
and Buchanan Will be the battery for
the Saints and German and Nc
Sweeney for the Shamrocks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18
Death of Infant.

Bertha Langsdale, the infant daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Langsdale,
died Tuesday morning at the home of
her parents in Norwood, aged two
months. The remains were shipped
to Cambridge Tuesday afternoon
where the funeral services will be held
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18
Americans in Paris.

BY Associated Press.
Paris, Sept. 17.-By invitation of
United States Ambassador Porter,
Consuls and Americans met at his
residence this afternoon and adopted
resolutions on the assassination of
President Mckinley. The attendance
was numerous, including many lad
les dressed in mourning.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18
Reduced fares to California
via pennd. Lines.

Special low rate tickets to San
Francisco, account General Conven-
ton Episcopal Church, will be sold
via Pennsylvania Lines September is
TO 26, inclusive, aso on September q
for trains reaching Chicago or st.
Louis that date. For further infor-
nation see ticket agents Of Pennsyl-
fvRnia Lines
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18

Manager Wanted in. every large
county to appoint agents for the Fam
GUS Game O. Skill' nickel slot ma
chine for drinks or cigars; lawful ev-
every where, takes place of all forbid
den slot machines. Rented or sold on
easy payments. Secure territory
quick. Palmer Billiard Table Works,
Chicago, Ills.
Sept. Loot. 81.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18

We have nice line Of Ferns and
Palms in stock at Greenhouse, corner OF
Fourth and Sca9mel streets. Cut
flowers and plants II all kinds. Design
work and Decorating speciality.
j. W. SMITH.
nsls saexs HI ..--......- ! -,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18
Application For Pardon.

Notice is hereby given that at the
next meeting of Ohio State Board of
Pardons an application will be made
for the pardon of George Title, con-
victed at the January term, 1900, of
the Court of Common Pleas of Wash
ington county, of the crime of perjury
and sentenced to Imprisonment in the
Ohio Penitentlary for the period of
three years.
(Signed.) GEORGE TITLE.
Wed, Aug. 2S--3wks
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18

. "The Watch on the Rhine" fine at
traction, will appear at the Auditorium
this evening,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18

FOR SALE A -Four Horse Gas En-
gine with gasoline attachment,-C
we'll make. In good condition and do
ing perfect work In Our office where
1t can be seen at any time. The Leader
Publishing Company.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18
DIR, j. ID. PARR, ,
Physician and Surgeon.
SPECIALIST IN

SPECIALIST IN
Rectal Diseases, and Diseases of
women. Office and Residence, No229,
Fourth street Calls promptly attended
to both day and night Bell Phone
49S.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18

WANTED Servant girl, good wages
Apply at once GIT Front street. Sept.
4tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18

For Rent.-Furhished Room, pleas
ant location. Call at 412 Fourth street.
Sept. 14-tf
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18
BUSINESS LOCALS.

FOR SALE, a ten horse power
Fairbanks gas engine, cheap. Wal
Ter Kirby, Sept. IL 81
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18

FOR RENT-Two rooms in new
house, Riverdale. Inquire 215 Put
nam street, Sept 15 1t.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18

Subscribe for the Daily Leader.
Ten cents q week,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-18

FOR SALE OR RENT-frivs room
house, on Ninth street. Call at Lead
er office for information. Sept. ii 1t.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
OFFER TO EXPELLED CADETS.
GENERAL GREENE READY TO GIVE
THREE OF THEM PLACES IF THEY
DON'T SEEK REINSTATEMENT

Provided attempt is made by them to secure
reinstatement at West Point, General Francis V
Greene has promised TO give Birchie o. Mahaffey
Raymond A Linton and John a. Cleveland. three
or the cadets just dismissed from the Military
Academy for insubordination. places with the New
York and Bermudez Asphalt Company Of which
General Greene is of the chief officials. He
made it plain TO them. however. that he believed
their offences merted dismissal, and told them that
he would have nothing to do with any attempt at
justification their part. II they attempted 10
be reinstated he said, he would wash his hands of
their affairs
They asked for time to think the Generals
proposition. will have until this afternoon TO
reach a decision II they accept they will have 10
start at the bottom ami work their way up. One
of them will be sent to Venezuela, and the others
will go West. Their pay will be s2 so day each,
and they will be foremen of working gangs.
Mahaffey after he reached this city
Wednesday. called General Greene at his office
at No. II Broadway. and asked for places for him
self and the other cadets who had been dismissed
General Greene because he graduate OF
in the Academy. The cadets remembered when
General Greene lectured at the Academy in their
Mahaffey said that he and his friends wanted to
go to work at once. They did not want TO apply piy
that he could not sustain or tustfy the cadets
course at the Academy but that he would N maze cE
them work on Wednesday night ,i, me & genera taT
phone. Both said that the offences of the cadets
were purely military and in no way reflected on
their moral character. They said that there was
no possible chance for the young men to he re-
instated. and told General Greene that they Woulu
be glad TO all Of them get places.
Yesterday afternoon Mahaffey went to see GEN
eral Greene again by appointment With him was
Linton. They We're told that places were ready
for them and Cleveland
At the Murray Hill Hotel. where several of the
cadets were staying last night one Of them said no
decision as TO possible appeal TO War Depart
ment officials in Washington had been reached.
For the present. he said. I'VE not going TO
talk about our case" There was a report that
some of the cadets intended TO start for Washing
ton last evening. but the at the hotel said
there had been decision 70 60 to Washington.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
STEAMERS PURSUE A SWIMMER.
MEN on CHARITIES BOATS THOUGHT HIM
ESCAPING CONVICT OR LUNATIC.

The Charities Department steamer Fidelity and
the Correction Department steamer William l..
Strong making their last trip down from
Hart's Island yesterday afternoon when at One
hundred and thirty eghth-st. opposite Wards Isl
and a man appeared swimming downstream at
rapid rate. There excitement aboard the boats
Immediately. IL believed that the man was
either a convict escaping from Blackwells Island
or a unatic.
Both boats pursued the man. whistles were blown
and the men yelled. but the man swan even faster.
The Fidelity sent out a rowboat with Edward
Crawley in it. but the swimmer went faster than
Crawley could At One-hundred -and-t thirtieth-
ST Michael Burke jumped in from the Strong after
the man. The swimmer thought he was about 10
be run down by the boats. Burke came up behind
him and touched him. The man thought II was one
OF the boats running him down. and TO escape be-
ing cut 10 pieces by "A propeller or wheel he dove;
SO did Burke. The men came up splutterng, and
the man, seeing Burke said:
What the devil do you want?"
on the Strong he said he out for swim.
He wore a bathing suit. He said he Francis
Brady employed One hundred and twentieth-st.
and Third-aVe. He taken 10 the workhouse-
Then telephone calls sent to every institution
for men on every island in the river. Rolcalls
were made, turned out to answer and buildings
were searched for men who might be missing. After
a couple OF hours Of this il found no one was
missing and Brady's story was believed. They
gave him and trousers and took him back
the mainland
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
GHOST EMPTIES A TENEMENT.
PATERSON ITALIANS SAY THE HOUSE
WHERE A MAN WAS MURDERED
IS HAUNTED.

Paterson May o (speciaD-The residents OF
real ghost scare confronting them and a whole
ants think it is haunted. This is the house where
murder was committed Easter Sunday even
ing. Peter Pasquilla shot by either his brother
Sabatto by Tony Galeza his brother-in-law.
The men had quarrel. and Peter brandished
knife and threatened to kill He was
shot twice. When Sabatto. his brother, was ar
rested he acknowledged that he had shot Peter in
self-defence. About week later Tony Galeza, who
held witness. also confessed that he had
shot Peter.
Since then strange things have been going on In
the house No. II Brook-st. in the evenings. One
night Mrs. Pasquilla the widow of the murdered
man. who then lived in the house, ran screaming
into neighbor's rooms, saying that she had seen
her husband with blood streaming all him.
That was about two weeks ago Two days later all
the water faucets in the tenement house were found
open at o'clock in the evening, and no one could
explained how that could have been done, as the
tenement house is a big and one person
Gould have gained access TO all the apartments,
The same thing occurred several times, and always
at the same hour. People began to something
fitting about the Railways in the evenings, ana
the women would not move out of their apartments
moved out. Then lights In the empty
rooms during the night and all the other tenants
distracted. The sign ITO let is all the doors.
but 1t is likely that he will tenants unless
he can explain away the strange stories He has
tried to discover whether II is practical joke
played by one, but so far he has failed. The
Italians have doubt that the house is haunted
by the ghost of the murdered man, who turned on
shed by his family. Others say that he has
turned for revenge.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
RUTGERS COMMENCEMENT HoyoRs.

New brunswick May % (SpeciaD.-Announce-
ment of commencement honors achieved by men,
bers of the senior class Of Rutgers College was
made by President Austin Scott to-day. The first
ella ssical honor by Edward Francis John
son. of Albany, N Y. Mr. Johnson is also presi-
dent of the senior class The second and third
classical honors, respectively. won by Henry
Salmon Van Woert. of Lawyersvile, n Y. and
Henry John Vyverburg, of Rochester n. Y. The
three scientific honorS by Daniel Fred
eric Burnett. of. Newark: George Isaac Stokes of
New Bruins wick. and James Lloyd Garrabrand of
East Orange. Mr.. Burnett also the rhetorical
honor. Two additional commencement speakers
a vet TO be chosen. The graduating class
bers thirty-two members. of whom fifteen will re-
ceive the degree of Bachelor of Arts and seventeen
that of Bachelor of Science. The seniors held
their class banquet In New Brunswick last night
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
THE RECORDS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
There was large turnout of enthusiasts at

ihere was a large turnout of enthusiasts at the
foio Grounds yesterday TO witness the first meet
ING this year between the New-York and Gin
c'hhau teams The victories over the Pittsburg
team mad stirred the local enthusiasts and
.ew were surprised when the Harlem athletes won
from the team which has the pace in the
league race for some time. Doheny pitched a
mastery game and was finely supported Newton
was hit hard at times. especially in the sixth
inning. where the entire Cincinnati team seemed
TO get bad dose of 'rattles.' The victory gives
the lead to NewYork in the league race.
The home players began work at once and took
the lead in the opening inning. Strang hit safely
for two bases and scored a hit by Hickman
The home PLAYERS increased their lead In the fourth
inning, with more Davis hit safely and
Camel promptly sacrificed him to second He
scored on Bowermans hit to right.
But 1t was in the sixth inning that the home
players sent many to the bat that the
spectators with cards became confused.
Bowerman started the trouble with hit. and
Nelson safe wild throw by Nelson. Do
heny made a hit and Bowerman scored. Van
Haltren pounded out a three bagger to centre
and Nelson and Doheny crossed the plate. Sell
bach hit and Val Haitren sCampered home. Strang
also hit safely Selbach stole third. and passed
ball placed Strang on second Both scored on
Hickman's great drive for three bases.
The Cincinnati men escaped shut out in the
ninth inning. Beckley would have struck out, but
Bowerman missed the third strike, and Beckiey
reached first He scored on Stenfeldts two bag
Score.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
PRACTICAL JOKE or An ACTRESS.
FR1GHTr1rD INTO NERVOUS PRosTRATIoN By
SITTING IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR HER
PRESS AGENT SAYS.

A weird tale of young woman strapped IN the
deadly electric chair at Sing Sing by way OF an
experiment and then being frighteheo INTO Hei 'ou
- -, b,- ,yactical iokers is being circulated
tus, non the heroine or the victim being an actress
who has been playing in musical comedy apoFe
Tbirtv-fourth-st.. which has been aoNeruseo III
many striking and original ways IN 'iie JUST
closing.
The story goes that this actress who is OF course
young and beautiful visited the prison week ago
with party of sightseers. She was prevailed upon
allow herself TO be strapped ih'o iII i9
chst- ..s,,s, "a see how II would feel" When she
Ras securely fastened and the tragic air she as
surnea Was being duly admired, several practleaI
fokers in the party coaEed the Keepers 10 sehn d
tiny current Of electricity through her 1ust 10 sur
prise ber This was refused. but her frlenos mace
he acrvcss believe that the keepers intended TO 40
n ana sba began 10 struggle get out OF the chalr
a; drst her friends laughed at her Iutle eho5 s!
70 free herself but the young woman ~as - i ndii
scGred that she once became @lIay ne n. ~
ana even after being unstrapped went INTO .PaSi1i
after spasm She brought 10 her ~ hoIo -, @ .I.9
city and is suffering from aNN'S -'N- ' -
tratiOn. said.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
THE STOCKS BIG RISE HERE.

Northern Pacific common provided another
sensation for the Street yesterday. 1t opened at
III IL points up. and mounted by point
4un,ns TO 2O5 closing at the high figure of the
dav. a net gain OF A. points. The total sales
were only 900 shares The advance was
ascribed TO various causes. One theory was that
II was due 10 manipulation by well known
onerator; another that II represented squeezing
OF local SPECTATORS still short Of the stock; and
s-iu another that the Hartman Morgan contest
had been renewed. The prevailing opinion was
that the transactions were practically altogether
for account Of foreign shorts
II developed in the course Of the day that sew
eral hundred shares of Northern Pacific common
had been bought at the market by the represen-
tative OF banking house with German connec-
,ions This banker said that the purchase had
been made in the regular manner; that there
was stiT a considerable short interest In this
stock in Germany and in France, and that he
VS. unable TO say to what extent the demand
vould have TO be satisfied. He did not beIleVe
tbat the transaction foreshadowed renewal or
the contest for control
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
NEWJERSEY POLITICAL NOTES.

"a number of those Republicans in Hudson
County who were at first disposed criticise the
Samuel d. Dickinson Association an ephemeral
organization have a great light and have
changed their minds" said Jersey City Repub-
and want them all-are now taking seats in the
band wagon. and 1 predict that will present
compact and a stronger front to the Demo-
Gratis in the next campaign than they have encoun-
tered in a long time.
The rumor that Congressman Fl. c. Loudenslager,
of the Ist New-Jersey District sis already bending
his energies toward securing the Republican nomi-
nation for Governor in 1904 has prompted South
Jersey Republican who lives in Mr.. Loudenslager's
Stokes be doing them" So far Mr. stokes has not
intmated that he has the answer to this question
where he conveniently lay his hand on 1t.
signed the Craftsmanship of thee Bayonne City Re-
publican Committee. and the vice-chairman Nor
gan Thomas. has been elected his successor
James l. Thomas has been chosen as vlce-chair-
lied. and promise TO give good account OF them
selves in the approaching campaign
There is something peculiar-and interesting-in
the smile with which the Jersey City Democrats
greet the daily repeated assertion that Mayor Sey-
mour of Newark is sure to receive the united sup
port of the Hudson County delegation In the State
convention that is TO nominate a candidate for
Governor. In the opinion OF Democrat VINO
doesn't have guess more than once to reach the
correct party feeling in that county. If Edward
F. c. Young could be persuaded to accept the
Democratic nomination for Governor Mr.. Seymour
wouldn't get the support of a delegate.
The S D Dickinson Republican Association. OF
Jersey City, is growing rapidly. Sixty-three new
members were added to the roll on Wednesday
seven hundred members. and it is only about three
months old.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
CHARGED WITH EHBEZZLEMENT.
J. s WIGHT FOUNDER OF A LOAN ASSO-
CATION. SURRENDERS AND
Is RELEASED.

Perth Amboy. May % (SpeciaD.-James s. Wight
founder and former secretary of the Perth Amboy
Mutual Loan Homestead and Building Association
surrendered tonight when he heard that a war
rant had been issued for his arrest on charge OF
embezzling $4,000 of the associations money
Wight retired from Office eight months ago. ana
the State bank examiners have since been al work
on the books. The charge first made public
to-day.
Wight is prominent lawyer. and was trying
case at the county seat when he heard OF the
charge. He telephoned Chief of Police Burke that
he would return at once. Upon reaching this city
he to the City Hall and SURRENDERED him
self. Recorder Ward with the consent of the as
sociation's attorney. ". 4. Spencer, released
Wight upon his recognizance fixing Saturday
the time for a hearing. WiEhts friends say
that he has never been advised Of any shortage or
given opportunity TO pay the deficiency Ihey
are confident of his complete vindicaton.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
LIKELY TO PUT OFF RACES
Continued from first pagea

sailed in American waters. and that he ta,,
perfectly certain she was far from ha,ng &C
good a boat as the challenger. The latter he
said had been improving daily Although he
now had only bare hull, without a stick over
her, he was satisfied that on her reapnearanca
the challenger would justify his confidence in
her.
SO far as can be ascertained the huu os the
Cup challenger is not injured: bur She u;,I tle
docHed for A thorough examination
Sir Thomas Upton, George Watson and w r.
Jameson Nlslted the boat this morning and AZ
cided that six weeks were sufficient 70 t . us ,
crippled yacht again in racing trim IN tba;
opinion lloS' 81 lhe other spars were quite heavy
breaking of shroud Cbowsprit shrond - Ia .ti .L
bohstay fastenings. anu 'iie
Sir Thomas Upton takes the accident phio-
s0phlcal'y' but TIE comments of the men show
that this eliminating misfortune coming a., ,
Of the minor accidents which have happened az
nearly every trial, has quite taken the baar, -.
of the crew. Past mishaps which ,r.era i i ous !
over At the time of occurrence are noue ,,aa
nifed' ana not one of the hands has a good WORD
say Tor the boat. 1t is now admitted that all
are bitterly disappointed with her forr, O.. @
against that or the old boat, and the general
hope Is eHIigSSea HitS that Sir Thomas Upton will
decide 10 puma new yacht before sailing off his
challenge.
TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE CLYDE
Tugs were out all day searching for tho s,,.r.
and gear that were cut adrift but owing to the
rough sea they only found a tonsafl yard
German salvage COMPANY win he ,s,,os =,
send steamers to continue the search for al
though the recovery of the blocks. gear and
fittings in this way will cost more than il yvouId
take 10 replace them. ii is believed that time
VIII ne sSNeu; IL IS thought that the sails are
destroyed or buried in the sand
SO soon as arrangements can be made Sham,
rock II VIII ne lowed TO the Clyde and handed
sent off hour after the accident and the
work on these is already we'll under way
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
ATTACHMENT AGAINST A CORD4GE co

CLAIM is FOR MONEY LOANED. AND THE PLAIN
TIFF is ABRAHAM G. JENNINGS.
Justice Maddox in the Brooklyn Supreme Court
yesterday granted attachment for l09650 against
the John Good & Jennings Patent Machine Cord
age Company. The plaintiff is Abraham G. Jen-
nings and the claim is for money alleged to have
been loaned by him to the company The company
has a plant at No 301 Park-ave.. Brooklyn, where
is also the plant of the John Good Cordage Com
pany-
A Prentice. counsel for the plaintiff declines to
make any definite statement about the trouble, but
says that on amicable settlement VIII probably be
reached within a week or ten days.
Abraham C. Jennings says that the factory has
never paid and that IL closed down by legal
means because II had been mismanaged.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
FOR A cADETsHIP AT WEST POINT.

Judge Henry VI. Goldfogle. member of Congress
from the IXth Congress District. will have the
appointment of a cadet the United States
Military Academy at West Point The Congress-
man has thrown the cadetship open to competition
among the present and former graduates and
pupils Of the schools in his district. and will ap-
point the who passes the best examination.
Applicants must apply by letter addressed TO Con-
gressman Goldfogle at his office, No. 21 Broadway.
The competitive examination will take place
Tuesday. May 20. at p. m, at Public School No.
20. No. % Norfok-st, when the applicants must
report TO the examiners.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
SKULL FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING

RUNAWAY HORSE INJURIES ITS OWNER BY DASH
ING INTO VICTORIA.
Perry c. Richards. fifty-nine years old of No.
233 West Fifty-fourth-st. was taken to the
Presbyterian Hospital last evening suffering
from a fractured skull and right arm. Richards
was driving down the East Drive in Central
Park. At Seventy -ninth-st. his horse SHE'D and
started to run away. At Seventy-third-st. vic
torfa, occupied by its owner James NJ. Andrews
Of No 4S West Fifty-seventh-st, and two
women. was being driven north. Richards tried
to avoid collision. but his horse into the
victoria and then caught by a policeman.
Richards thrown from his carriage and
struck on his head. He was picked up uncon-
scious and taken to the hospital
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
MORE TINE FOR n. p. BEARS.
GIVEN UNTIL JUNE 10 TO SETTLE ON THE
LONDON EXCHANGE.

LONDON EXCHANGE.
London. May 23-The Stock Exchange Com
mittee for General Purposes decided to-day TO
suspend the buying in OF Northern Pacific shares
until June 10.
The decision was arrived at partly TO give the
bears an opportunity to settle, and partly with
the idea that the Morgans and Kuhn Loeb &
Co. will arrive at some arrangement prior to
June 10 by which the bears will be allowed TO
settle satisfactorily.
Clinton E Dawkins. partner in the house OF
J s Morgan & Co. pointed out to a representa-
tive Of The Associated Press how hard il was
for the dealers find the original bear or bears
He thought the extension Of time might be re-
garded as being a practical advantage TO those
Interested as small quantities of stock would
probably dribble in before June 10 ana pos
sthIv many OF the bears will be able to make
terms He said he knew nothing OF any penang
arrangement between his firm ana huhn, Loeo
& Co and this seemed the view OF the other
leading houses.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
PROTEST AGAINST LEPER LAz4RETro.

New-Orjeans May 23.-An attempt on the part
Of the lener hoard OF this city establish laza
retto in Jefferson Paris. opposite this CITY, where
plantation was purchased for that purpose. led 10
the deetrucfion bv fire I'm the night OF an Ine
buildinrs on The plantation Indignant protests
have been made by the inhabitants OF Jenefson sa
and ST Charles ever since IL became known that
the hoard proposed TO establish retreat for lepers
thei-