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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
is MRS. AsToR's SECRETARY.
Appointment of Mr. Harry
Lehr to the Place.

Society had surprise the other
day when it was announced that
Harry Lehr had been appointed pri-
vate secretary to Mrs. William Astor,
New York's arbiter of fashion. He
has already taken up his abode in her
Fifth avenue residence. While Mr..
Lehr has long been protege of Mrs
Astor, and is Col. John Jacob Astor's
most intimate friend. no one ever
guessed Mrs. Astor would take him
into her household. Mr. Lehr has not
told his friends yet that he will give
up his business as wine agent.
1t was the bali that finally resulted
in Mr.. Lehr's new engagement. He
went to Mrs. Astor's to help her with
her invitation lists, and at her re-
quest took up his abode there. He
proved himself indispensable. and nj
the same time clever and witty
table companion. 1t was he who
brought so many new faces to the
function. The result greatly de-
lighted Mrs. Astor.
Mr.. Lehr got $4,000 year for sell.
ing wine to society, and he gets more
from Mrs. Astor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
WILL TEST HUMAN HEARTS.
Professor Lingle Given Opportunity
to Try Salt Theory on
CadRNers.

Prof. D. G. Lngle, of the departments
of experimental physiology at the Uni
versity of Chicago, has just received an
appointment to Rush Medical college
as professor in experimental physiol-
ogy. This new appointment was made
by the University of Chicago as spe-
cial recognition of DR.. Lingle's work
and to put the professor where hecould
have more opportunity to work out his
salt theories.
Human hearts have not been subjects
for any experiments by the noted phys
iologists heretofore, but it is said that
one chief reason why the university
appointed Dr. Lingle to this new posi-
tion was so that he might have the op-
portunites to work out his expert
ments of human anatomy. He will
study and experiment with human
heart tissue in the labora tories at Rush
Medical college until he understands
just how sodium chloride will act on it.
These first experiments will be made OF
the hearts of cadavers, but it is expect
ed that if the theory that has been true
in regard to the hearts of turtles and
other animals proves true in regard 10
human heart tissue some experiments
will be ventured on the hearts of pa
tients at the hospitals. Nothing will be
tried on living human beings until the
theory has been tried out absolutely on
the heart tissues of cadavers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
AN INCREASE OF RANK.
Foreign Ministers Are TO he Exalted
to the Dignity of AM
bnssadOrs.

The announcement that the Japan-
ese minister to the court of st. James
was on the first of the year raised
to the rank of ambassador has been
confirmed. 1t is only 25 years since
the first Japanese minister was re-
ceved by the queen, but the mikado's
realm has made such vast strides
since then that there is no reason
why she should not be admitted to
the highest diplomatic rank. 1t is
mainly matter of sentiment, for
the only official distinction between
an ambassador and a minister is that
the former is entitled both to- public
and private audiences of the SOW
ereign, while the latter can claim
private audiences only.
II this change takes place the Brit
ish minister at Toxic will also be
raised to the rank of an ambassador,
and this will make the number of
British ambassadors nine. Thirteen
years ago there were only six. nc
credited to the courts of Vienna,
Paris, st. Petersburg, Constantinople,
Berlin and Rome. Shortly after the
enthronement of the infant king of
Spain in 1883. however, the envoy to
that power was nominated ambassa-
dor, and in 1893 the diplomatic rep
resentatives of Great Britain and the
United States, who had formerly been
only ministers, were by a simultan-
eous agreement promoted to ambas-
sadors. 1t may seem strange, consid-
ering the close connection with Amer
lea, that this had not been done be-
fore, but until then it was apparent
ly diplomatic custom that only the
representatives of sovereigns should
be ambassadors, France, of course, be-
ing an exception.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
AsToR GOES TO BED ANGRY.
London's Expatrinted American Ciu-
zen Shows Temper because Guests
DO Not Go Home Early Enough.

William Waldorf Astor, who had
200 guests at his ball at Cliveden the
other night but no notable society
people among them, is again the sub
ject of unfavorable criticism.
Astor ordered all the carriages for
one a. m, and when one o'clock came
the company refused to take the hint
and would not stop dancing, and the
host went to bed
This social experiment has shown
that the boycott following the Berke-
ley-Milne squabble is still maintained.
Many of Astor's' guests this time
came prepared with their invitation
cards to meet any possible question
about their right to be present. The
countess of Arran, who brought her
daughter, was the only prominent
person in the company, which, among
the few Americans, included Miss
Breeze, Mrs. Harry Higgins daughter.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
WOMEN AS DRAMATrsTs.
The Opportunity They Have 20 Hnfu-
ence for Good Through
the stage

! 1t has been asked more than once
whether women can write plays
Awhile back this question provided
an elaborate discussion, the upshot OF
which was that, whereas they might
be able to do SO, the fact remained
that they had not so far distin-
guished themselves in the field of
dramatic literature. 1t can no longer
be said, however, that women are not
to be seriously reckoned as rival COM
petitors with men in this particular
kind of work. How far they are sue
cessful at present or whether they
are likely to do still greater things
for the stage, IT is not proposed to dis
cuss just now.
But what does seem to need say
ing at this juncture, when there are
signs that the woman dramatist is
mahng herself prominent and is do
ing notable work, is that a splendid
opportunity here presents itself for
women to exercise the best possible
influence on the drama of the day,
says the Philadelphia Ledger We
hear it frequently asked: Does the
drama make for good? And, think
ing on the pessimistic problem plays
that are produced, and on the theme
which generally furnishes forth the
play of the day, one hesitates to reply
affirmatively.
One would be specially sorry to
think that as they have the chance
of elevating, or, at all events, of pre-
serving the best tone of the drama,
women did not avail themselves of
their chances. Women are. without
doubt, as capable as men of putting
good stories into dramatic shape and
supplying our stage with well-written
and well-constructed plays; but it is
30 be hoped that they will not be
tempted to forget that it is woman's
meter to command respect, and her
privilege to influence for good.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
FAMOUS RELICS TO BE SOLD.
The Lafayette Family Proposes to
Dispose of Souvenirs of
French Hero.

A letter received from Paris by Prof.
Culin, curator of the archaeological
museum at the University of Penn
sylvania. from close friend of the
Lafayette family reveals the fact that
the descendants of Gen. Lafayette
are in financial straits, and are seek
ing in America a purchaser for the
famous collection of relics that were
once the property of the hero of three
revolutions. The price set upon it
is 100000. Among the more interest
ing relics in the collection are the
following: Gold frame, with en-
graved medallions of the children OF
Washington, given by Washington to
Lafayette; saddle with blue velvet
trimmings belonging to Gen. La
fayette; mahogany bed, with horse
hair mattress upon which Lafayette
died in 1894; autograph letters of La
fayette to. Washington, and of Presi-
dents Monroe, John Quincy Adams and
jefferson to Lafayette; diploma Of
free masonry awarded to Lafayette by
United States.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
GIRLS TRY JOURNALISM.
nnrnn@d College mt New York CITY
Has Newspaper-Its Lead
ing Features.

Barnard college has a newspaper.
The first number of little four-page
sheet called the Barnard Bulletin has
appeared, and, us an example of fem
inine journalism, has been IA source of
no small interest to the scoifing males
in Columbia, just across the way from
Barnard. The paper is filled with
news of particular interest to the
girls and contains articles, advertise
ments and an editorial page which
largely concerns itself with telling
how the paper came to be.
1t appears, according to one edito-
rial, that it grew out of desire TO
bring the disjointed parts of the col
lege into a whole. Another editorial
explains that the paper was started
TO take the place of the overcrowded
bulletin hoard.
One special article, which is also of
great interest to Columbia students,
is on "Shall Freshmen Wear College
Pins2" 1t says:
There is not member of the class
of 1904 who would not like TO wear
the pin. but let each one consider how
she will feel about it next year. and
perhaps she will be willing to forego
the privilege of wearing it this year.
viii she approve of the new fresh
men class having the college pin? No,
indeed. When she sees the class of
1905 being petted and feted by the
upper classes. she will be glad to have
something to hold up before its en-
vious and admiring eyes and to be
able TO say: This pin is the reward
for years hard work. Study faith
fully and show yourself worthy to be
a part of the college and you, too,
shall have this token OF which we
sophomores are so proud"
The editors of the paper are
Frances E. Belcher. 1900: Elsa Ais
berry, 1902: Clarta Spencer, 1903, and
Romolo Lyon, 1904.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15

Some weeks ago there appeared in
several OF the Paris papers which cir.
culate among the small French farm.
ers nearest to that city a little adver-
tisement wherein an obscure fruit
dealer announced that he would give
a prize of five francs for the largest
apple sent him. Then fish caught al
the bait with marvellous rapidity. and
in less than a fortnight the advertiser
had received enough of the fruit to
stock his store for the season. Natu.
rally he was glad to pay five francs
for the largest of the lot, and, just as
naturally, he kept all the unsuccessful
specimens for sale from his shop. Be.
sides the advertising resulted in a
large increase in his business.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
Sports In Early Days.

Athletic sports and open-air amuse-
nents generally may be said to have
been even more popular in 1900 than
they are now Thomas Jefferson
boxed and fenced, and George Wash
1ngton, who all but saw the nine
teenth century open, could jump fur
ther and throw stone greater dis
tance than any other man in Vir-
ginia. Fox hunting, cunning and all
such ports were more commonly in
dulged in then than to-day. Every
gentleman rode horseback, as a mat
ter of course. hIs spurs, like those
of the old-time knight, were the badge
of his rank, and he did not drive in
carriage until he was too old to
mount a horse.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
Crying Need at Cbicapo.

The converted gunboat Dorothea has
been ordered to Chicago, and if 1t is OF
light draught there is no reason, says
the Chicago Record. why it should not
sail up some of our streets and convert
few hold-up men.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15

A Connecticut woman who died the
other day had grudge against her rel
atives, SO she left all her money, $1,000,
to two yellow dogs. The name of the
lawyer they have selected to defend
them in the will contest, says the Chi
cago Times Herald has not been an.
nouneed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
EnEIand,s cameIs.

The British government is the own
er of over $4,000 camels. Several thou
sand are used in India to carry stores
and the equipment when the regi-
ments are changing quarters by line
of march.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
Prohibition of FootboII

Bills will be introduced in both Ne,
braska and Ohio legislatures forbid
ding football games within the bor
ders of the states.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
A. c. GUSSESS & HARVEY

We have a car of bananas
we will sell at very low prices,
5 and 10c a doz. Oranges
from Is to 40c a doz-sweet.
Lemons 15c a doz. All kinds
of homemade candies. All at
low prices. Cocoanuts Sc each.
Cor. Greene and Ohio Streets
and No. 8 'Tiber Way.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
Save Your Money.

Every working man and woman
should take advantage of the savings
department OF the Marietta Building
and Savings Company, and lay aside
some portion OF their earnings each
week.
No. 3 Tiber Way. Open from 2 to a
D. M each day.
Dec. 5th-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-15
TMo nIR RIYera.

The Missouri is now claimed TO be 200
niles longer than the Mississippi.
Evening star., 1901-12-04

vides: That until otherwise provided by
law the provisions of an act entitled AN
act to revise and amend the tariff laws Oh
the Philippine archipelago passed by the
United States Philippine commission on
September II, 1901, by the authority of the
President of the United States, with the
approval of the Secretary of War first had,
shall be, and remain in full force and effect
in the Philippine Islands, and the duties,
imposts and excuses established in said act
shall be levied, collected and paid as therein
provided
Establishing Dingley Rates.
Section 2. After the passage of this act
the same tariffs, customs and duties shall
be levied, collected and paid upon all ar
ticIes coming into the United States from
the Philippine archipelago which are re-
quired by law to be levied, collected and
paid upon articles imported from foreign
countries.
Section 5. That until otherwise provided
by law the statutory laws of the United
States shall not be in force in the Philip
pine Islands. except as adopted by military
order of by the Philippine commission under
authority of the President of the United
States and of the act of March 2, 1901. en-
titled An act for the support of the army
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 19JZ.
The Use of the Philippines.
Section 4. That all duties and taxes col
lected in the Philippine Islands which have
been expended within said islands under
authority of the President of the United
States and the proceeds of all such duties
and taxes now held in the treasury of the
Philippine Islands are hereby appropriated
for the use OF the government of said ISL
ands established under authority of the
President of the United States by the pro-
visions of the act of March 2 1901, en-
titled An act for the support of the army
for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1902
and all expenditures made under this au-
thority are hereby authorized and approv-
ed; and hereafter all collections of duties
and taxes in the Philippine Islands under
the provisions of the act of March 2. 1901,
hereinbefore described, and under the pro-
visions of this act. shall be paid into the
treasury of the Philippine Islands, to be
expended as required by law for the gov
ernment and benefit thereof, and shall not
be covered into the general fund of the
treasury Of the United States"
Evening star., 1901-12-04
AGE OF CLERKS.
Reports From Some of the Depart-
ments Giving Statistics.

reports From Some of the Depart-
ments Giving Statistics.
In compliance with Senate resolution of
February 2J, 1901, several departments of
the government have transmitted to the
Senate reports showing the age, salary and
length of service of their employees OF the
eZ employees of the civil service commits
sion Al have been employed ten years or
less, Ii have been employed between eley-
en- and fourteen years, 1 has been employ
ed seventeen years, l eighteen, / nineteen,
L twenty-four, twenty-seven, two twenty
nine and 1 thirty years The Oldest en-
ploye OF the commission Is seventy wears
OF age, one is ffty-nine and two fifty-seyen.
one is eighteen and one twenty years of
age, all the balance being between twenty
TWO and hfty-one years of age The
highest salary paid is 81 800 and the lowest
$500 -''
Or the 125 employees of the interstate COM
merce commission 8 have been empioyed
thirteen years, IA twelve years. 13 eleven
years and ten years. The balance have
Deer employed between one and ten years
In the department OF labor 101 employees
nave served in office as follows: Ffty-eight
ten years and under, eleven years -
twelve years, thirteen years. II fourt cen
years and fifteen years. The average SAL
airy paid is s., 2S2 81, the average of en-
Ployes is 30 and the average length of
service is S.S6 years. The oldest employe
IN the department of labor is sixty-nine
years or age and the youngest is twenty
one years.
Evening star., 1901-12-04

collection of these moneys in a fund to be
used for the reclamation of the arid lands
The Secretary of the Interior is given
charge of this fund and of all the details
OF its collection and expenditure. He is au-
thorized to make surveys and construct
reservoirs where necessary, and to con-
oemn the lands necessary to do so. Water
is to be distributed. and persons whose
iands are benefited are to pay for the same
the funds thus collected to go into the
reclamation fund. Senator Hansbrough has
BORROWED one section from the Newlands
bill, providing that nothing i'm his ,,ronosed
law snail be allowed to conflict with state
laws laws bearing on the subject of irrigation
ne secretary of the Interior is authorized
70 Immediately ascertain and designate
What are arid and semi-arid lands
Evening star., 1901-12-04
STOCKMEN PRAISE PRESIDENT.
Resolutions Adopted Mt the Meeting
In Chicago Today.

CHICAGO, December 4.-The national
live stock convention, in session here, today
adopted resolutions voicing their satisfac-
tion in the fact that a man who under
stands the cattle interests sits in the
Presidents chair at Washington. After
lamenting the death of President McKin-
ley the resolution reads:
Resolved, That we send greeting to
President Roosevelt. assuring him of the
loyalty and support Of the stockmen of the
country in all his undertakings for the good
Of the people. We recognize in our new
chief executive one who is familiar with
the industry we represent, who has welded
lariat and branding iron, and knows per-
sonally of the joys, the hardships and the
fatigues of life on the ranch and range.
The cowboy on the range and the stock
man on the ranch all feei that in President
Roosevelt the nation has loyal, honest
and fearless ruler, and the live stock indus
try has friend at court in the person of
one who knows the needs and necessities
of that industry
Evening star., 1901-12-04
OPINION IN AUSTRIA.
Policy Enunciated by the Presfden
VIII Extend American influence.


VIENNA, December 4.-Discussing Pres
ident Roesevelt's message to Congress, the
Austrian papers are unanimous in praisng
the reference to anarchists, but on other
points they are not laudatory.
The Fremdenblatt comments on the
peaceful tone of the message, remarking
that President Roosevelt evidently will not
allow himself to be carried away by sense
less chauyinists.
The, Neues Wiener Tageblatt dwells on
it's 'imperialistfc character" adding:
There lives in America a spirit as an
'appendant to the, Monroe doctrine for
mula, of Europe for the Americans, and
this formula, although clad in the most
peaceful phrases, peryades the message"
The Deutsche VolkshIatt declares that the
policy enunciated.. must expand American
production, and that therefore measures
for the protection of Austrian production
are required by the dictates of self pres
eryation.'' gsg.sss.
The Austrian Volks Zeitung believes that
the strength of the message lies in the
moderation Of its tone, adding: "It spea ks
in the language of strong man who
KNOWS he requires no sonorous words to
be heard" T~5
The Neue Wiener Journal, also dealing
with the power of the message, recon-
mends it's close study so as to find means
at the proper time of spelling his game
Evening star., 1901-12-04
THE MESSAGE IN ENGLAND
VIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT AP-
PROVED IN GREAT BRITAIN.
The Declarations for MOnroeism May
Disturb Nations OF Continen-
tni Europe.

LONDON, December 4.-President Roose-
veIts message to Congress holds the first
place in the afternoon newspapers here to-
day. Strong general approval of the pro-
nouneement, which, as the St. James
Gazette says strikes notes of conscious
strength and assured success is the per-
vading tone of the editorials.
The spirited declaration for Monroeism
will cause a fiutter in Europe" says the
Westminster Gazette. IF the kaiser is
really of the opinion, as alleged, that the
American peril is. the question of the
future for Europe, he will find confirmation
in the message. He viii envy Secretary
Cages surplus of f20.Oo0,OOO available for
building ironclads or other purposes, for
the American doctrine, backed by the
American surplus, means that many Euro
pean ambitions in South America are
doomed TO failure. We do not doubt that
it is the policy of England, if called upon
to make choice, to stand by the United
States in defense ofsthe doctrine. We are
also an American power,aand it was we
who first suggested the idea."
After noting that South.America the ONLY
outlet for the surplus population of Europe,
Is largely in the possession of the corrupt
Spanish, over whom the United States throws
Its aegis without guaranteeing good govern
ment, the WeEtminster Gazette concludes
1T is not easy to affirm this In the interests
Of mankind, and when the United States
after warning Europe not to enter America
proceeds itself to step out from the Ameri-
can continent even a theoretical defense
Is difficult. The situation has the germs Of
an immense controversy in the future"
The comment on the message In the Lon
don morning papers is favorable. The Tele-
graph says the United States is at the
opening of an epoch of "heroic legislation"
The Mail says: Like our own kings
speech at the opening of parliament it fore
shadows a great many measures which will
inevitably be crowded out when Congress
gets to work" The Pail Mall Gazette says
the ideas contained in s-the message are
those of a wise head firmly set on its
Shoulders, Z Y
Evening star., 1901-12-04
SYMPATHY FOR THE BOERS.
PurpOrt of a Petition Addressed t.
Congress-.

The German Society of Philadelphia is
circulating for signatures petition to Con-
gress in favor of the passage of a resolu-
tion expressing the fact that the people
of the United States feel a strong SYM
pathy with the people of the South African
Republic and the Orange Free State; that
they are panied by the report of the pres
ent sufferings of this Christian people, and
they unite in the hope that this declara-
tion which they feel it their duty to make,
will be favorably considered by the govern
ment of Great Britain in a settlement of
their unfortunate differences, and direct
ing the President to communicate the reso-
luton to the government of Great Britain.
Evening star., 1901-12-04

He Was Chairman of the First Board
of Regents.

To provide for the erection of a statue of
the late Robert Dale Owen of Indiana in
the grounds of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton is the object of bill introduced in
the House by Mr.. Hemenway.
The reason for so honoring the memory OF
Mr.. Owen is set forth in the bill follows:
Robert Dale Owen, then a representative
in Congress from the state of Indiana, on
the 10th of December, 1915, introduced In
the Twenty ninth Congress a bill to es-
tablish the Smithsonian Institution for the
increase and diffusion of knowledge among
men, and in the face of strong opposition
secured It's substantial enactment April -,
1916.
He was appointed chairman of the first
board of regents of said institution and de-
voted many years of his life to it's organiZa-
tion and success
An appropriation of $4,000 is made to
carry out the provision of the bill.