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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

Councilman j. L. Toller. of the
Fifth Ward, in conversation with the
Leader Wednesday evening, remark
ed: Now is the time to clean up the
streets-it should not be delayed a
day. By prompt action, the sediment
that will be left as result Of the Aood
can be quickly cleaned away by means
of flushing and it seems to me that
there should be no time lost."-The
Leader heartily concurs in what Mr.
Toller says on this subject and hopes
that advantage will be taken of his
timely suggestions.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
6OQD POLITICS AND GOOD BUSINESS

A striking illustration Of the tie be-
tween sound governmental policies
and hu,iness prosperity is found for
one example, in the improved condi-
tiLn of railway property in this coun-
try. A majority of the great army of
railroad men stood up for the gold
standard aud they are reaping the re-
ward by remarkable expansion in
their business. In fact, the advance
in the value of railroad property, with
full employment for all connected with
the interest, has gone far beyond the
most confident expectations. 1t is
needless to refer to the state of affairs
during the >ast Democratic admins
tration. Those were dark days and
their troubles are too fresh in the mind
to need description. The quarterly
and dividend disbursement for the
present April on bonds and stocks of
railroad and other companies was
$62, ,6S2, 900, which is $11,000,000 more
than such payments in April last
year, and more than twice as much as
tie April payments in 1894.
In the April of 1894 year of gener-
al depression, the par value of stocks
paying dividends was $579 500, 900, and
the amount paid was $11 100000. In
the present month the par value of
stocks paying dividends is $1,S25, ,000,-
600, and the amount paid $34,692, 900,
a threefold increase. In the same
time bonds paying interest have in
creased from s69S,OOo,O 900 to $1,242,'
500, 600, and the interest paid has risen
from $19 200, 900 to $3.50 90, 900, a favor
able showing as to the comparative
limitation of debt. Holders of the Sc
curities of railroad and other compan-
les could get s2,O0O,0OO,Q00 for their
property, against $1,277 100000 in
April, 1894, and their dividends arc
$o2, ,6S2 900 against s3O,500,O0o, or over
100 per cent more. So the railroads,
by virtue of the gold standard have
more than doubled the productive val
lie of their securities in gold. What
would have been the result of silver
dispensation can only be guessed. The
facts as they stand are sufficient vim
dication of good politics.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
Filled Petition In Bankruptcy.

BY Associated Press.
New York, April 24.--7JamesprM {.
Starbuck, clerk of this city, filed pc
tition in bankruptcy today, with liza
bilities of $26S,3S no assets.
Starbuck was formerly member of
the firm of Dwiggin, Starbuck G. Co.
The firm failed in 1898 and insolvency
proceedings were had in Illinois, Wis
consin, Indiana and Ohio. The debts
were all contracted under partnership
liability and during or prior TO 1898 I.
Among the creditors are the Citizens
Bank, Lewisburg, o., $4,000; the
Bank of Williamsburg, williamsburg,
$4,000; S. Prickett, Yellow Springs,
O., $1,000 and the Citizens Bank Of
Yellow Springs, O.. $12,250.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1901.
THE LEADER,

All news given out by the Leader on
the question of the flood has been alb
solutely correct and our predictions
have proven to have been very
accurate. No fake bulletins were
posted in our windows, and no manu-
factured dispatches were printed in
our columns. At all times people are
entitled to the facts. and to give out
false reports in such acritical time is
nothing short of criminal.
Though under rather trying circum-
stances, the Leader has appeared reg
ularly, and in addition to this we is
sued an extra edition Sunday evening,
Just at the time when the situation
appeared worst. All of our issues
have contained full river reports, both
from local and foreign standpoint,
and the Leader has been the only me-
dunn of information in Marietta-it
has been printed and placed in the peo-
pies homes, in hundreds of cases with
the assistance of boats. We made no
vainglorious boasts, but it will be OBJ
served that nothing stopped u.s."
In this connection the Leader de-
sires to say that it's success in keeping
the people fully informed has been due
in large measure to it's faithful Office
force, to its able, untiring reportorial
corps-and to the Associated Press, all
of which departments are the best on
earth.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
Capital Stock Increased.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press. az
Columbus, O., April 24.-The In
crease of the capital stock of the Mi
ami and Erie Canal Transportation
Co. from $4,000 to s3,00O,00O today.
means the consummation of a project
to operate the Miami and Erie canal,
extending from Cincinnati to Toledo,
by electricity. A track will be built
along the canal and boats will be tow
ed by electric motors. The State
Board of Public Works entered into a
contract with the company, giving it
permission to operate over the entire
length of the canal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
LONDON FIRM
Promoting Old Scheme Of Buying up Re-
pudlated Confederate State Bonds.

BY Associated Press.
London, April PA London firm
is promoting the old scheme of buy
ing up the bonds which the southern
states issued during the reconstruc-
ton period and which, later, were re
pudiated by the state governments,
Papers exploit the enterprise, urging
bond holders to come forward, The
repudiated bonds are largely held
here.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
LEAD COINS
Made and Passed BY a Gang ID Peru,
Indiana.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Peru, Ind, April "a. The police OF
this city have broken up an alleged
gang of counterfeiters. Robt. Loben-
that, fireman at steel mill,was arrest
ed as the principal, and David Holt
and Jno. Foley, as assistants, in max
ing and passing lead quarters, half
dollars and dollars.
1t is asserted that Lobenthal has
been doing the work for more than a
year and had men to assist in passing
the money. Their workroom is not
vet discovered sH
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

before proceeding with its plans for
disfranchising the negro in Alabama,
the Democratic party had to pledge it.
self not to deprive the white man of
his vote on the same grounds.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
American Wall Paper Agency.

We would respectfully inform the eiti-
zens of Marietta that we have taken the
agency for the sale of the American
Wall Paper Company's goods, and arc
now prepared to furnish as fine a line of
wall paper as there is on the market, at
prices that defy competition. We sell
border by the roll at the same price as
side wall Don't purchase until you
have seen our samples. Office and resi-
dence No. 306 Gilman Avenue. Mariet-
Ia Phone No. 704.
JAMES JOHNSTON.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

This is the time of the year when
country correspondents write that
THE roads will socL De in a passablc
condition" The item has done duty
for century or more in Washington
County, and it seems high time for the
farmer to hitch his wagon to the good
roads movement.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
New Electric Line.

BY Associated Press.
indianapolis, Ind, April 24.-The
Indianapolis and Martinsville Electric
Railroad Co. was incorporated today.
They begin next month to construct a
road from here to Martinsville, 30
miles distant. Chas. F. Smith is the
head of the company.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

David B. Hill says the Democratic
party was not born to die" But its
periods OF suspended animation at
Woolforts Roost and elsewhere seem
to be multiplying.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

MIS-. Nation refuses to ride in a car
where there is an axe strapped on the
wall bearing the placard ITO be used
only in case of fire"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

The Leader is under many obliga-
tions to Mr.. Henry Best, of the wharf
boat, and to the management of the
Phoenix Mill for the great assistance
they have given us in keeping the peo-
pie advised on food conditions. They
have been most courteous and oblig-
ing at all times. and we appreciate
the favor in full measure.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

Aguinaldo and his millions will be
bidding each other goodbye one of
these days unless he shall curb his ap-
petite for diamonds. Aggie is going
the strenuous pace that invariably
comes to grief.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

The Legislatures Of Minnesota ana
other states are trying to reform the
marriage laws. This will be found to
be a much tougher proposition than
assessment and taxation.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

Speculative stocks have gained so
much in value recently that by next
Christmas there will be no place to
hang the stockings.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
Rather a Long Name.

By Associated Press.
Muncie, Ind, April 24.-Over 300
delegates attended the annual meeting
of the Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the West. Committees were
appointed at today's session.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

There is no doubt that the war il
Africa still continues. Lord KitcheL-
er's latest dispatch begins with the
significant words: 81 regret to report. -
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

The simultaneous action of Denver
and Japan against rats has nearly ex-
hausted the visible supply of rough on
them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
Subscription Rates for Daily.

Delivered by carrier, ten cents per week
or $500 per year IL paid in advance. by
mail inside Washington county, $500 per
year. By mail outside Washington county,
4,50 per year.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

The good-roads movement is sort
of cup-bearer for rural free delivery.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

The French girl who is shedding
needles ought to be able to give Presi
dent Lcubet some valuable pointers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

Arkansas is about to try the plan of
licensing dram-drinkers at s. each.
Look out for congested treasury.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
Theodore Stoecker,
UPHOLSTERER
3o3 Gilman Street, (W. S.
Allendsr's Furniture Store.)
Telephone 314.

Repairing and -Upholstering of
FURNITURE, hair mattresses made
over. Parlor Suits and Spring Bods
and Hair Top Mattresses for Wood and
Iron Bedsteads. Also speciality of
Turkish work, first class work only.
churches, lodges, and hotels, hospitals,
Repairing and Re-fnishing of Valuable
old Mahogany.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

TO SUBSCRIBERS.
We will consider 1t n great favor IL sub
scribers will report any failure to get their
Leader, OF any carelessness on the part OF
the carrier.
Subscribers will please not pay the car
riors unless the carrier punches his credit
tag in subscribers presence.
The Daily Leader is on sale at the fol-
lowing places:
Marietta-East Side.
Gates Book Store. ..1S9 Front st.
Scott g. Ward. .............. 231 Putnam st.
Merchants Delivery Co. .Tiber Way.
Union Depot News stand
Marietta-West Side.
q. II. Buchanan's, Cor. Maple and Gilman
Williamstown.
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25
A. Fl. Swinburne. M. D.
Physician. Marietta. Ohio.

General practice with special atten-
tion given obscure and difficult cases.
OFFICE IN ST. CLAIR BUILDING.
Residence 72S Second street. Phone,
Bell, 1882. Office hours, to II a. m, /
to p. M, 6 TO p. m. Sundays to 10
a. M; 2 to A p
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-25

Marietta-West Side.
q. II. Buchanan's, Cor. Maple and Gilman
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-06

half of the lodge, made the presenta-
ton speech. Mr.. Foster spoke in his
usual free and touching vein, and
when he closed Chaplain Stull admit
ted that he was unable to fttingly
respond. He said that wherever duty
might call him in his new field of la
Dor he would always remember the
kind and generous people of Billings
and especially the brothers of the
Elks' lodge of the city who had on
SO many occasions bestowed upon him
deeds of friendship and brotherly
love.
Chaplain Stull is assigned for duty
in the Philippines and will most like
ly leave Montana for Manila next
Monday. Upon his arrival there he
will be attached to the Eleventh In
fantry as regimental chaplain. His
son Harold and Dee, the latter the
Philippine lad who came to this coun-
try with the Montana regiment two
years ago, from Manila and has since
lived with the Stull family, will ac-
company the chaplain to his new field
of duty. Mrs. Stull and daughter for
the time being will remain at Fort
Keogh.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-06
MONTANA'S WEALTH.,

Clerk J. ]. Ryan, of the state board
OF equalization yesterday, says the
Helena Independent, received the
returns from Carbon county as equal
lied by the county board, and with
those he was able to tabulate the
total value Of the assessed property
in Montana this year. The total is a
handsome one, and shows a marked
increase owe last year. The total
value of real, personal and railroad
property in Montana for purposes of
assessment this year is $167, O87, 653,
as compared with, in round numbers,
$153,O00,0O0 last year, an increase of
a little nor than $14,O 900.
OF the total value of $167, 900, 900
the real property is valued at $40, 6O2,-
O29, the personal at 500, 1893, and
the railroads at ST., 4S5, 671.
The total figures as now on file in
the office of the state board are con-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-06

siderably in excess of the returns
made originally by the assessors. In
a great majority of the counties the
boards of equalization raised the fig
ures given by the assessors. One il
lustration of the extent to which this
was done was furnished yesterday
when the delayed returns came in
from Carbon county. AS returned by
the assessor the total valuation in
that county was $2,529,957. These
figures the county board raised to
$~2,SS0,251, or an increase of $35O,294.
OF that total there was an increase of
$105, 900 in gravel pits and other rail
road property. The other increases
were in real estate and personal prop
erty.
The following table, prepared by
Clerk Ryan, shows the total assessed
valuation of each county, and the total
for the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-06
FAvoRs HOME INDUSTRY.
Board Of Education Gives Preference
to Local Firms.

The members of the board of ed
ucation are believers in the policy of
%patronizing home industry whenever
possible. It is due to this that the
contract for building the new south
side school house has been awarded
to a local firm, although the success
full bidders were not the lowest. Pro
posals submitted at last nights meet
ing Of the board were as follows:
Billings Lumber company, $25,300;
Foley & Grove, 23,692.5O; j. P. Mar
tiny, ~$24,S47.72; E. H. Gagnon, $685.
600; Shackleton & Whiteway, Butte,
$23,623. While the latter firms bid
was a little lower than that Of the
successful bidders, the contract was
awarded to Foley & Grove for the
reason that they are a local concern.
The only outside bid submitted was
that of the Butte firm.
Some of the plumbers not being
prepared to submit proposals for
plumbing and heating the building,
the board decided to postpone action
on this branch of work until next
Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock. At
that time all bids submitted will be
opened and award of contract made.
The following instructors will con-
duct the schools of the city during
the coming year. Assignments of
teachers to the different grades has
not yet been made:
Claude S. Brothers, city superin-
tendent; R. H. Daniels, principal;
Ella H. Hood, Cora Edwards, Laura
earns, M. Rea Lawrence, Mary Cal
houn, Ella Dougherty, Anna Johnston.
Kate Earle, Helena Rucker, Mabel G..
Gordon, Helen Carney, Henrietta F.
Johnson, Hetty A. Crawford, Francis
Murphy, teachers; Miss Francis Muir
ply of this city was elected substi-
tute teacher.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-06
CROWDS At THE CIRCUS.
Big Tent is damned Both Afternoon
and Evening.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: A vast
crowd of men, women and child
rem filled the big tent yesterday
afternoon and evening at the Sells &
Gray circus at Athletic park. 1t was
variously estimated up to 1000, but
perhaps a conservative estimate
would place the number at about
5000. The people were pleased with
the performance, and if the older
ones were amused the little ones
were doubly so.
1t was a good show. Good because
the programme was SO arranged that
every act could. be closely watched;
good because the numbers were of
exceptional merit; good because the
participants all seemed to be at their
very best, and good because everyone
even the animals-were in good
humor.
The usual circus crowd gathered at
the flies of the big tent long before
it was time for them to open, and
when the sale of tickets was finally
commenced they stormed the ticket
wagon in numbers that proved diff
ficult to handle. They hurried into
the menagerie tent in a c~easeless
stream; they filled all of the avail
able seats-even the reserved seal
sections-and hundreds stood and sat
upon the ground; they crowded upon
the stage and into the ring until the
performance had to be stopped for a
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-06
moment until the crowd was, pushed

moment until the crowd was pushed
back.
Many interesting features made up
the performance. 1t is well stocked
and the performers are clever. Many
of the acts are deserving of special
mention, while all of them. were good.
The wonderful Eddy family of eight
acrobats were easily the peers Of all.
The vast audience preserved absolute
silence While their part of the enter
tainment was going on, seemingly
fearful that the least cry might dis
tract the attention of the athletes and
cause disaster. Their feats were dan
gerous, and consequently thrilling.
Edna, the graceful bareback rider,
came in for her share of the applause
also. With her horse at full gallop
she turns back somersaults as easily
as though she was out for a morning
ride, and her riding constituted one
of the pleasing events for the specta-
tors. The pole balancing act, the slack
wire performance, the trapeze work
and the skill of the many acrobats
all helped to make the show a sue
cess.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-06
REMEMBERED BY ELks.
Chaplain stuII the Recipient Of Token
Of Esteem,

From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
Chaplain George c. Stull, who for
SO many years occupied the pulpit
OF the Methodist Episcopal church in
this city, was here from Fort Keogh
yesterday, where he is temporarily
stationed. Upon the occasion of the
chaplain's visit members Of Billings
lodge B. P. o. E., of which he is a
member. took the opportunity to pre-
sent him with a magnificent watch
charm emblematic Of the order.
What few Elks could be hastily
skethered assembled at the Grand
hotel, where Fred H. Foster. on be-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-06
First Publication Aug. 9. 19o1.-4f.

THSt uDIlcdllou aug. y. lSul.-4.
Notice Of sheriff's Sale on Foreclosure.
State of Montana, County of Yellow.
stone, SIS. Sheriff's office.
Florence E. LETTERS, %executrix Of the
will of Myron D. LETTERS, deceased,
plaintiff, VS.. Fred Sweetman and Cap
itola Sweetman. defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale and decree of foreclosure and sale
issued out of the district court of the
seventh judicial district of the state
OF Montana in and for the county of
Yellowstone, on the 3rd day Of August,
A. D. 1901, in the above entitled action
wherein Florence E. LETTERS, executrix
of the will Of Myron D. LETTERS, de-
ceased, obtained a judgment and de-
cree OF foreclosure and sale against
Fred Sweetman and Capitola Sweet
man, the above named defendants. on
the 14th day Of June, A. D. 1901, for
the sum of four hundred forty-four
and one-half dollars with interest
thereon at the rate of eight per cent
per annum from date hereof, together
with costs, ACQUIRING costs and attor-
neys fees, which said Judgment and
decree was on the 18th day of June.
q. ID. 1901, recorded in Judgment Book
number two of said court on
SIS to 521.
am commanded to sell all that
certain lot numbered twenty-four in
block numbered one hundred and six
ty-four of the original town (now city,
OF Billings, in the county Of Yellow
stone, in the state Of Montana, ac-
cording to the recorded plat thereof
now on file and of record in the Office
OF the county clerk and exoficio re-
corder of the said county of Yellow
stone.
Public notice is hereby given that
on the thirty-first day Of August, A.
D. 1901, at two o'clock in the after
noon of said day lat the front door of
the court house in the city of Billings,
in Yellowstone county, in the state Of
Montana, I will, in obedience to the
said order Of sale and decree of sale,
sell the above described property or
so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy in full said judgment, with
interest, costs and ACQUIRING costs, and
attorneys fees, to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand.
Given under my hand this sixth day
of August, A. D. 1901.
GEO. W. HUBBARD,
Sheriff.
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irst Publication Aug. %, l9O1.-41
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of John Hagen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed executrix of the estate of John
Hagen, deceased, to the creditors Of
and all persons having claims against
the said Diseased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said executrix
at room No. 2, First National Bank
building in the City of Billings, in the
County of Yellowstone, State of Mon
tana.
Dated at Billings, Montana, Aug. 81,
1901.
INGEBORG j. HAGEN,
Executrix of the Estate of John
Hagen, deceased.
FRED H. HATHHORN,
Attorney for Executrix.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-06

Mr.. G. A. Stillman, a merchant CT
Tampico, ILL.,, writes: "Foley's Kid.
ney Cure is meeting with wonderful
success. 1t has cured some cases here
that physicians pronounced incurable.
/ myself am able to testify to it's mer-
its. My face today is a living picture
of health, and Foley's Kidney Cure
has made it SUCH" Holmes & Rixon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-06
First publication, Aug. 80, 19O1.-4f
Notice to Creditors.

First publication, Aug. 80, 1901.-4f
Notice to Creditors.
Estate Of Fanny Hendricks, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the Estate Of
Fanny Hendricks, deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the
first publication of this notice, to the
said administrator at his store in Bill.
ings in the County of Yellowstone,
State of Montana.
Dated Aug. 2Sth, 1901.
E. S. HOLMES,
Administrator of the Estate Of Fan
ny Hendricks, deceased.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-06

Receipts.
Taxes -. ...............$ 1,S42 SO
Licenses $500. .......... $500 SO.
County officers fees $500. s72 A
Other sources ........... 3s1 so
Transferred from general
fund to contingent fund. 5000 co
From general to bond inter-
est fund .............. 1928 y
Total ....... .....s15,924 10.