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The times., 1901-05-26

tune. When put into the organ each one
of the little projections catches the ham
mer mechanism and throws the hammer
against the string, for a short or long
note, according as ths slip is short or
long. The old workman is an expert at
his business and IS one of only a dozen
or so at his trade in the country.
1t Will be many days before all the
twenty-five organs are tuned up, and put
into shape-and then the maestro and his
two assistants will be busy nearly all the
time in keeping them in repair and tune
They break down as all other machines
do. and get so out of tune that the people
who play them get no money, but are
asked to move on. So they come back to
the shop to be tuned.z Then, of course,
there have to be new tunes made and
the old workman IS kept busy all the year
turning out cylinder after cylinder Once
upon a time he used to work, he says, for
a big Swiss orchestrion maker, and ar
ranged Wagner and Goldmark and Max
Rruch for great mechanical organs. he
does not like arranging coon songs for
tiuklfnH street pianos. and bemoans what
he calls his debased art.
The times., 1901-05-26
Living Under "A Bush.

(From the Toronto Mail and Expres.)
The English census takers have made a
remarkable discovery in Epping forest,
where an old man has been living under a
bush for nearly forty years. and has now
for the first time been reckoned among
the population of England.
A census taker said he could find some
body of whose existence England h<l
never heard. On the strength of this in
vitatlon people accompanied him to the
borders of the forest, where a wreath or
smoke issuing from holly bush gave the
first indication Of this modern Robin
Hoods whereabouts. Under the bush was
found a wizened old man, Snaried and
Grabbed as the bush itself.
A layer of leaves a foot deep formed
the bed on which this wild man of the
woods reposed. few sticks placed up
right formed the shell of his habitation.
and the leaves of the holly bush served
for the walls of his cave. The Inhabitant
was a taciturn old Irlshman. whom even
tho offer of whisky flask failed to thaw
The times., 1901-05-26

better service than pigeons can give. We
are very much pleased with the develop
u1ent thus far Of the wireless telegraphy.
which not only can cover a greater dis
tance but its field of usefulness can be
compared to the radii nf Ci~~'e With
a pigeon service only one straight line or
radius can be utliAvu, enat -, rIoiii tIe
ship or station where the birds are lib
Grated to their home loft. With the wire
less telegraphy, however, an officer at sea
can communicate in any direction; that is.
on any radius of the circle. Each ship at
sea is then a station from which messages
defiuite distance. depending upon the num-
Der of forwarding ships or stations Its
possibiltie are unlimited.
'..If there were a chain of ships and sta
tions reaching arCund the globe, message
from one station or ship could be sent
around the circumference of the earth
When this wireless system is perfected We
will have a grand system of intercommu-
nicatiou which will be capable of meeting
any demand which a navy depar ment
could make. Until that time arrives our
navy must depend upon what service 1t
can get from the hOming pigeon
The times., 1901-05-26

out. While munching a thick slice of
bread he grunted out chapters of his life
history in reply to questions.
He had been ten years before the mast
in the royal navy. afterward for fourteen
years in the merchant marine. Then he
sought out his relatives in the vicinity or
Epping forest, who received him kindly.
But, unwilling to trouble them as a
boarder. he decided to find his own quar-
ters. The forest offered the most sLlta-
Bile refuge, and therefore he ha5 CT aged
out under the bush for more than thirty
years.
He was born in Cork, IN 1873, and is
still a virulent patriot. His name Is
William Birk For food he relies Oh
the charity Of the people of tha neighbOr-
ing Villages. where he usually goes for HE
Sunday dinners He has a small income,
a Government pension. which provides the
necessaries OF life. For water he relies on
the pools of the forest, which. he declares.
are far superior TO the water supplied IN
towns.
He has a vivid recollection Of the events
of forty years ago, but of modern hap
penings he knows nothing. Speaking OF
France he talked of the Emperor Napo-
leon as still reigning.
The times., 1901-05-26
CABS BARRED OUT.
Common Vehicles Not Permitted to
Enter Hyde Park.
(From the Boston Globe. }

Americans visiting London for the first
time are more than likely to hail a han
som the day they arrive and start
promptly to see the row. Half the books.
stories newspaper articles, etc, treating
of English life make prominent mention
of this the smartest driveway in the
wore. London society circles largely
about Hyde Park. and naturally enough
tourists regard it as a good starting place
from which to study British manners and
peoples.
ma gine, then, the indignation and the
disgust of Il pair of pretty girls, accus-
toned TO traverse home drives In any
fashion they like. warned back from Hyde
Park entrance by a siX-foot arm OF the
law. No tips, no remonStrance. no plead
ing. has the slightest effect upon the
stern bobby" who simply orders cabby
to depart and tells his fares to get a more
correct equipage if they desire TO take
part in the row parade.
1T is livery or nothing, and If the visitor
continues to long for glimpse or the
Hyde Park show she must have boots ana
breeches to drive her. thereby having al
least the semblanee of a private establish
r1lent No admittance Is the standing rule
for the ostsnsible cab.
The times., 1901-05-26
THE SHOULDER SIGN MAN.
He Is Taking the Place of His sand
wiched Brother.
(From the New York sln.


The walking sandwich man, long pic
turesQue f1gure in the citys streets, has
disappeared. He has given way TO the
man with the shoulder-borne sign, car
ried above the head.
The shoulder sign has been brought into
it's latest and highest stage OF develop
ment only by constant Improvement. Inc
first improvements related to the con-
struction of the frame and the next to
the comfort of the bearer.
Upon the original introduction of this
sign it was noted at once that It vas
harder TO carry than the old sandwich
boards and this was especially true III
time of high winds. Then the carrier
might have to seek a lee or even, In case
of heavy blow, to go into shelter II IS
true that in time the regular sign Dearer
came to be able to trim his sails 10 the
blast so to speak: that Is to say, ne
would turn his sign with its edge 10 the
ger of his being caught aback, and it was
clearly recognized that some means OF
making the sign hearable even IN tne
heaviest weather was eminentiy desirable
The first suggestion to this end came
with the idea of a reefable sign, one IN
which the sign being made OF canvas or
of folding parts, the area exposed 10 the
wind could be reduced to suit the OCCASION
but there were various objections 10 TINS,
not the least of these being that the sign
bearer the blow over, would fail to shake
out the reefs in the sign, and SO bring the
announcement painted upon II ali INTO
view again
From time to time other suggestions of
a more or less practical character Tor over
coming his drawback to the shoulder
borne sign have been made, but all, until
recently, without substantial result. There
has, however, just appeared upon the
street a shoulder-borne sign in which this
difficulty is overcome in a manner at once
simple and effective.
The banner part of this sign, instead OF
being rigidly attached to its supports, Is
hung on two pivots. 1t can be blown out
into horizontal position for that matter.
if the wind blows hard enough, and it
sways with the gentlest breezes.
This sign can be carried in a gale with
out taking in sail and without serious
discomfort; and, with this latest improve
ment in ii, the evolution of the shoulder
borne sign may now be considered as
complete.
The times., 1901-05-26
Travel Good for Statesmen.


Senator Bever;dpe is becoming prominent as a
Senatorial traveller to foreign parts for purposes
of study, his latest journey being now under way
and directed through Europe. Siberia. and China
Travel and extended observation are good LOT any
man n statesman on a world power. in particular.
It would be excellent II every United States Selia-
tor could sepnd year abroad. The more repre-
sentatives who could go the better Some peo,
pie might think better OF Beyerldge II ne wouiu
abolish his nersonally conducted advertising bu-
reau and go abroad more for impartial ooserva-
tion than for material with which to tortify ss
pronounced opisions.
The times., 1901-05-26
THB PIGEONS OF THE NAVY
Feathered Messengers in the Ser
vice of the Government.

Carefully Trained for the Important
Duties Expected OF Them-How the
Best Birds Are SeIected-Wireless
TeIegranhy May supersede Them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
UNDER HARRISON.

We are accustomed to think that
about all the foreign politics worth
mentioning in which the United States
has been involved since the civil wal
days have taken place within the past
half dozen years. This is mistake
| During the four years which covered
the administration of Gen. Harrison
there were several exciting episodes
in which other nations were in contro-
versy with this country These nations
were Germany, Italy, Chill and Eng.
land. In two or three of those in
stances war was threatened.
Right at the beginning of the Harri-
son administration the controversy
with Germany and England, particular
ly with the former about the control os
the Samoan Islands. This resulted in
conference of the Representatives of
the three powers in Berlin, at which.
| on June IA of that year, treaty was
signed by which the islands were put
under q protectorate of the three ma
tions, the Samoans at the same time
being allowed to choose king and to
exercise over their own affairs. This
arrangement was ended under con-
vention signed in 1899, by the terms OF
which the United States got sole pos
ession of one Of the islands, Tutulia,
while the islands of Upoli and Savii
were given to Germany.
Trouble came with Italy in 1890 on
account of the lynching of eleven Ital-
ians in prison at New Orleans, and
Baron Fava, King Humberts minister,
withdrew from Washington, This
was settled in is99 by the voluntary Of.
ferins Of sS5, pee by Secretary Blaine to
be distributed among the relatives of
the victims. An assault on a party of
sailors belonging to the United States
Cruiser Baltimore in the streets of Val
paraiso, in 1891, in which some of them
were killed, brought a controversy
with Chill, which resulted in an ulti-
Uy llC OulICu olhtSS AOV@ AOl
indemnity, under which Chilli gave
SIS 900 to the relatives of the sailors
who were killed, The Behring Sea and
other questions brought disputes with
England. In the closing days of the
Harrison administration a treaty an
nexing Hawaii was sent by the Presi-
dent to the Senate, but as this was un-
acted on at the end of the term in 1893,
the incoming President. Grover Cleve-
land, withdrew it. Harrison was vim
dicated by the annexation which took
place five years later, in the summer
of 1898, in the first term of President
Mckinley Some very creditable his
tory was made by Benjamin Harrison
during the four years in which he was
at the head of affairs.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
DATE NAMED
For the Coming fncampmsnt Of ohio Sons
Of Veterans.

Special to the Leader.
Springfield, o., March 22.--The fol-
lowing sections appear in the Division
Order of Commander f. w. Hendrix.
of the Ohio Sons of Veterans. which
order has just been issued:
Headquarters Ohio Division Sons Of
Veterans, u. s. A.
Division Order No. I. Series 1901.
Bushnell Building,
| Springfield, Ohio, March 20, 1901.
The Nineteenth Annual Encampment
of this Division will be held in the city
of Bellefontaine, May Z, 8, and 9, 1901
Headquarters will be established at the
Logan House on the evening of May
9Th, at which time the Division Council
will meet to audit the books and trans
act such other business as may come
4efore it. Sessions of the Encampment
will be held in the X. of P. Hall. be-
ginning Tuesday morning, May 7th, at
10 a. m. 1t is urged in this connection
that Camps begin to make preparations
to attend in a body, especially Camps
that are armed and equipped. A rate
of one cent per mile has been granted
by the Central Passenger Association.
This places the railroad fare within
the reach of all. and should insure a
full representation from every camp in
the Division, The'citizens Of Bellefon-
taine are very active in preparations to
entertain the different bodies that will
meet at that time. and all are assured
of hearty welcome and grand time,
Camps that expect to attend the I'm
campment in a body, or delegations
from Camps, should notify Captain B
D. Hiatt, Bellefontaine, Ohio, how
many brothers will attend, and what
kind of accommodations they desire.
The Ladies Aid Society have also Sc
cured rooms for Headquarters at the
Logan House, and their sessions will
be held in the K. P. building. Sever
eral new Societies have been mustered
and several are in course of organiza.
tion.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

A slick tongue, easy going faker, re-
Gently worked his lay on several well
to-do farmers in Eastern Guernsey and
adjoining counties in the following
manner. He called at the farmer's 5
home representing himself as the
agent of a leading watch manufacturing
company, and his business is selling
watches direct to the person using the
same; by doing this the purchaser will
save more than one-half in buying a
watch. He presents a fine gold watch
as sample, making the price $500
which is to be paid when the watch ar
rives. The farmer is only asked to
sign a paper which he believes to be
an order for the watch. The signature
turns up to be at the bottom of prom
isory note, and also, the faker is gone,
the watch fails 10 show up but the
notes are bound to return 1t is the
same old story. the man who expects
something for nothing generally gets
the worst of the bargain.--cambridge
Press.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
The Marine Band.

The general excellence' of the con
cert given by the United States Marine
Band yesterday afternoon is not sur
passed by anything of its Kind ever
given in this city. 1t was indeed j
rare musical treat for the large house
that attended. Few seats were left
vacant. Nothing appeared that could
in any way mar the beauty of the en-
tertainment. Encores appeared to be
but natural part of the program.
The charming Miss Whaley, soprano
soloist, was repeatedly encored.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

Mr.. N. q. spangler, Travelling
Freigh Agent for the b. & o. S-W.
Railroad Company, was in the city Fri
day, and to the Leader stated that the
b. & o. S-W, is strongly in favor of
locating Ohio River Dam No. IS at the
point first decided upon. He also
stated that Congressman Bromwell and
Shattuc, of Cincinnati. are using their
best efforts in the same direction. Such
word as this is most gratifying to Mar
ietta, and our citizens fully appreciate
the good work that is being done.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

A special dispatch from Columbus
printed in this issue of the Leader
states that the well known firm of
Teachout & Co., in an interview, speak
strongly in favor of locating a glass
factory in this city. If this can be
brought about it will mean much to
the interests of Marietta and it be-
hooNes everybody to pull in that direc-
ton.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

The several railroad associations of
the country have granted a rate of one
cent per mile on account of the Nation
al G.. A. Encampment to be held in
Cleveland next September.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

Gallia County Republicans have
passed resolutions favoring the nomi-
nation of Hon. d. A. Russell for Su-
preme Judge. Judge Russell recently
retire from the Circuit bench in this
district after service of ten years,
during which time he established for
himself an enviable record among the
membership of the bar. 1t is thought,
however that Judge Grew, of McCoL-
nellsville, has the pole in the race for
the Supreme Judgeship nomination.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Marshal -, .
r. G. PUTNAM. -
For City Commissioner
S. A. SETPEL.
For Water Works Trustee
CHARLES S. DANA.
For Cemetery Trustee
JOHN PRICE,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
Real Estate Deal.

HannOld & Hart report the follow
ing sales in Springdale addition: J.
Arnold, one lot, $3.50; A, Wallace, tw }
lots, $500; Ed Whiting, one lot, $3.50.
j. w. Mitcham .one lot 5000: r. Laf-
ferty, one lot, $125.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

Congressman Hughes, of the Park
ersburg District has rendered to Mr..
Charles B. Smith, city editor of the
Parkersburg State Journal the posi-
tion of private secretary. But the
young journalist is so in love with his
newspaper work that he has declined
the Congressman's offer. He is to be
congratulated upon his wise decision.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

Since the adjournment of Congress
and the several State Legislatures, and
the consequent cessation of hostilities
on the part of jwind-jamming orators
ca, the war in the Philippines seems
to be fast dying out,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

We will consider it n great favor If SUD
scribers will report any failure to get their
Leader, or any careIessness on the part of
the carrier.
Subscribers will please not pay the car
riers unless the carrier punches his credit
tag in subscribers presence.
The Daily Leader is on sale at Gates
News stand, Union Depot News stand, G. II
Buchanan's and Scott g. Wards.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
COuNCILMEN.

First Ward-W. NJ. THOMPSON.
Second Ward--L. d. SHRYOCK.
Third Ward-DR. H. N. CURTIS,
Fourth Ward-J. D. MASON.
Fifth Ward-C. S. BENEDICT.
Sixth Ward--ALONZO SCOTT.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
ALPHA DlAGAMMA
Entertains Its Lady Friends With an EiabB,
rate Dance.

The most enjoyable dance which the
Alpha Diagamma Fraternity has Civ
en- during the whole year was held at
the chapter hall on Front street last
evening. The apartments have been
decorated and frescoed and present a
handsome appearance. The dance hall
is decorated in the fraternity colors,
old gold and black, while the reception
room is draped with blue and white
bunting to represent the College col
ors. A billiard table has been added
to the equipment and in short the en-
tire effect is one of comfort and
beauty. Masons' full orchestra fur
nished the music. Refreshments were
served by Caterer Braun during the
evening.
The affair was in honor of Mr.. Cliff
ford Disque, who leaves College to en-
ter pharmacy at Moundsville.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

We have the largest line of Mlllin
cry ever shown in the city. Opening
March PIN and 28th.
LIZZIE BISZANTZ WELLS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
REDUCED RATES.
Northwest, West, South and Southeast
Via PENNSYLVANIA Lines.

The sale of special fare colonists
tickets to California, and settlers
tickets to the Northwest, West. South
and Southeast has been resumed via
Pennsylvania Lines. Particular infor-
nation about fares, through time and
other details will be furnished upon
application to Passenge: and Ticket
Agents of the Pennsylvania Lines.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

So Parkersburg after being severely
prodded by Marietta, has changed it's
mind and is earnestly seeking a dam.
-Parkersburg Journal.
The Leader desires to assure the
Journal that the abuse and billingsgatc
that has been employed by the Register
is not in any manner shared by the citi-
zens of Marietta. Our people arc
very anxious to have the dam placed at
the location first decided upon, and are
using every honest means to secure il,
but they are not disposed to believ-
that our neighbors are resorting to
piratical methods in order to steal il
away.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

Fifth Popular Concert by the Mari
etta Orchestra, at the Auditorium, to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
Subscription Rates for Daily.

Delivered by carrier, ten cents per week
$500 per year If paid in advance. BY
mail Inside Washington county, SiOO per
year. By mail outside Washington county,
81 so per year.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
Victory at Last. .

FICUOry at LhBt.
For ten long Yeas I was a sufferer
with kidney dyspepsia and rheuma-
tism disease. l treated with many Co
lumbus doctors; took patent medicine.
No results whatever until ! discovered
ard took ONE bottle of DENNIS
SURE, SAFE and SPEEDY CURE. In
three days / threw GOWN my crutches.
Ordinary cases cured in one day.
Only rs and rs cents at A. J. Rich
ards and w. H. Styal 8. Samples free
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

Just received. a large consignment OF
Peruna at Mason's Pharmacy. Tiber
Way. Mar. 29 81.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

SATURDAY, MARCH 23. 1901.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
ASSESSORS,

First Ward-JoHN GREGORY.
Second Ward-JOETN w. CAYWOOD.
Third Ward-HARRY MCCLURE.
Fourth Ward-ROBERT BRUCE.
Fifth Wand-ROSS HILL.
Sixth Ward-JOIIN MORGAN.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23

For Board of Education
(Long Term)
E. M. BOOTH.
L. P. HILL.
(Short Term.)
W. NJ. MORSE.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
For Trustee
WILLIAM A. LANCASTER.
For Treasurer
A. ]. RICHARDS.
For Justice of the Peace
C. W. RICHARDS.
For Constables-
W. J. GILPIN.
r. G.. PUTNAM.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-23
Theodore Stoecker,
UPHOLSTERER
303 Gilman Street, CIV. S.
Allender's Furniture Store. }
Telephone 314.

Repairing and Re-Upholstering OF
FURNITURE, hair mattresses made
over. Parlor Suits and Spring Beds
and Hair Top Mattresses for Wood and
Iron Bedsteads. Also speciality Of
Turkish work, first class work only.
Special attention given to work for
churches, lodges, and hotels, hospitals,
infirmaries, etc. A trial solicited.
Repairing and Re-fnishing OF Valuable
old Mahogany.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-19
COMMITTED TO INSANE
ASYLUM AT WORCESTER

Milford, Nov. 1S.-James A. Gilmore,
a widely known citizen of Milford, and
one of the most capable literary men
in this section, was today committed
to the Worcester Insane Asylum, for
treatment. This announcement will be
read by the general public with gen.
eral sorrow for James A. Gilmore. in
his younger days was notable in many
ways He was connected with Joseph
P. Gallagher for many years in the
publication of the old Milford Times, a
weekly newspaper, which suspended
business a few years ago and during
his very brilliant literary career had
contributed widely read articles on
various important subjects, to leading
newspapers and magazines.
Since the suspension Of publication
by the Times, Jim" Gilmore had lived
at his home in Hopedale, taking no
active part in newspaper work. He has
been throughout his life an enthusi-
astic literary man, a great reader and
writer and on various occasions has
written poems that have attracted
widespread attention. Mr.. Gilmore was
q recognized authority on historical
facts. especially concerning the Catho-
lie affairs of this section. He wrote a
beautiful poem at the time of the con-
secration of the bell in st. Mary's
Catholic Church tower.
Mr.. Gilmore was ordered committed
today by Judge Lowell e. Fales, on
the certificates of DR.. Charles H. Cole
and DR. Halbert L. Keith. The physi-
clans state that his mental affection is
only of a very mild nature and they
believe it durable. His condition, they
say, Is due to mental exhaustion, re-
sultlng from continued activity in his
literary line.