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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
A Leap~Year
Occurrence -
BY cABoL o. RICHMOND
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TIER friends thought it high time that
n Miss Patterson married. though she
had times without number pointed out
to them that such was not her manifest
destiny. Having turned 40. more or
less, her contemporaries had all tasted
marital bliss once or twice. few even
more, and some with a divorce or two
left in the trail. The latter reached the
conclusion that she was having too easy
q time, living too selfish a life-those
happily married wished to see her as
blessed as themselves, so one and all
set about giving her advice.
at is your bounden duty" they
agreed.
You really think so?" she asked,
doubtfully. Miss Patterson's was a seri-
Gus nature. and duty she held as the
highest responsibility of life. To shirk
ones manifest duty was indeed to fall
short Twas in vital spot. then. that
the argument caught her. She put it at
arms length a moment. then met II
manfully and yielded. But nobody
seems to want me-" she told them
frankly.
She was quickly overruled by the an
nouncement that as 1t was leap year. she
must take the initiative. They made nc
doubt that she was too unapproachable;
no man, they argued. dared to risk his
proposal in the face Of a palpable re.
fusal. and they were sure she froze any
attempt at sentiment on the lips of q
would-be wooer; surely most any mar.
riageable man of her acquaintance would
Jump at the chance Of getting her.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
A Maccabee Jubilee.

Battle Creek, Mich, June S.-Bad
weather interfered with the Maccabee
jubilee celebration here Tuesday and
as a result not more than 5000 men,
bers marched in the grand jubilee pa
rade. The city was crowded with peo-
pie, however, and a conservative esti-
mate places the number of Maccabee
visitors at 10000. Actual work of the
convention of the two grand bodies
of the order does not commence until
to-day, when the great camp will meet
In special wigwam and the great hive
in the Advent tabernacle, the largest
church In the city. seating $500 peo-
plee.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
Cancellation Board Meets.

Tamaqua, Pa, June S.-The mine
conciliation board met at Lansford
yesterday for what promises to be the
most notable session 1t has yet held.
The board meets for the purpose of
endeavoring to bring about a COM
promise between the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Co. and fits employees re-
garding alleged discrimination on the
part of the company against union
mon
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
The zeieIer Relief Expedition.

London, June S.-W. S. Champ, SEC
retary of William Zeigler, of Brook
lyn, says he will sail from Tromsoe,
Norway, July 1, or board the Frithjof,
with the expedition for the relief of
the Zeigler- Fiala North Pole expedi-
ton, which is on board the America.
Mr. Champ expects to reach Cape
Flora, Franz Josef Land, in the middle
of July, when he hopes to obtain news
of the America. He has no intention
of wintering in the Arctic regions
and expects to be back in September.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
Six People Drowned.

Muskogee, l. T., June S.-Alfred
Lee and his five children were drown
ed Tuesday while trying to cross a
small stream near the Arkansas
river Lee and the children were in a
wagon which was turned over in 15
feet of water
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
A Big Break In Strikers Ranks.

Detroit, June S.-Fifteen members
of the local harbor of the Masters and
Pilots association wrote their resig-
nations fl om the association yester-
day in the Office of Capt. ]. w. West
colt, local agent of the steel trust
feet, and sent them to the officers of
the harbor. You might as well say
that the deadlock on the lakes is
broken" said Capt. Westcott.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
A Sweeping Victory.

Portland. Ore. June S.-Returns
from Mondays election are coming in
slowly. but the republican victory is
growing hourly, majorities for Binger
Herman and ]. n. Williamson, tie re-
publican congressional candidates
from the First and Second districts
increasing. At republican head1uar.
tiers 1t is said that the republican ma.
jority will exceed 10000, overreachinE
the most sanguine expectations of the
party leaders.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
A Defeat for Hearst.

Pueblo, Col, June S.-The demo-
Gratis of Colorado yesterday named
delegates to the national convention
at st. Louis. The delegation goes un-
instructed. The adherents of William
r. Hearst captured the caucus held by
the Second district delegates, but
when they attempted in the conven-
ton to pass a resolution instructing
for Hearst it was defeated by a vote
of 379- to 10S. The platform endorses
the Kansas City platform of 1900.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
Instructed for Gray.

Dover, Del, June S.-Contrary to
the expressed wish of Judge George
Gray, the Delaware state democratic
convention by unanimous vote in
structed its delegates to the st. Louis
convention to present the name of
Judge Gray as the choice of the
Delaware democracy for the presi-
dency and to work for his nomination.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
A Raid by Moors.

Tangier, June s.-Armed Anjera
Moors invaded the residence of an
Englishman here Tuesday and COM
PEELED his wife to give up the rifles of
her husband, who was absent. The
outrage took place in broad daylight.
The British consul demands the arrest
of the tribesmen, but the Moorish Of
ficials hesitate because the perpe-
traitors are influential.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
Eseaned from the Pen.

Columbus, o.. June s.-Samuel
Hunter, an Athens county man serv-
ing a life sentence in the penitentiary,
escaped yesterday. Hunter was .
trusty, employed as cook In the prison
restaurant, and walked away without
being noticed. He was received In
1901
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
Is Not a Candidate.

Pittsburg, June S.-Mr. George T.
Oliver last night informed the state
leaders and the governor that he did
not wish his name to be further con-
sidered in connection with the United
States senatorship.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
AuCtlOnoer

HtP Runyon Is having great success In
CRYING sales, and is prepared ~ answer all
call on shsrt notice.
Address ne Al Dsxraff or leave orders a.
RaFuBLIIAs Once. BsiiefnnBatos.
ya5re.ry 80 - THN~p
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
For Sale.

Above farms are well improved. fine rich
soil on pike roads near railroads towns
school and church, u cash, write for farm list
and further information VIM Fleming,
Greensburg. Ind
laundry. in a town OF 1000 population
worth twice the money 1t will take to buy 1t,
best OF reasons for selling L. r Fleming,
Greensburg, Ind-i jan 20, 1901
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
ID raAu0nI m E..Probate Judge.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAw VIII give prompt
"A attention TO general law practice. loans.
collectfonS corveyAncing and settlement OF
estates Probate business specially
Ofice: Room | and 2. BellefOntalne Ma
ti0nal Bank Building
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10

A ATTORNEY-AT-GaAW and Real EsTsts
"a Agents DEice II the Hamilton Builjiag
east Of the Logan House, BeilefOutaine, Ohio
Particular attention given TO collections and
settlement Of estates Will practice in State
ps pussS- Courts All business promptly at
q puS O.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
WEST & WEST.

a TTORNEY- AT LAW. Collections giver
u prompt attsn snGion- Partition and settle
menf Of estates \ speciality Practice In the
State and O. 8 Courts ONCE on Main street
directly opposite front entrance Of the Oo1r'
House. Bellefontafne ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
DR.. w. n. oUTLAND.

PHYSICIAN AND sURGEON-Onice Isc
Court Street Hubbard Block; residence
sle East Chillicothe. General practice OF
medicine
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
JOIN HOVER.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Special attention
~ given tosettlement OF estates collections
and loans VIII practice in State and u ;.
Courts Office, and 5, Lawrence Block,
BeIlefOntSine. Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
DIP. OSCAR RALsTON.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Once. 1e5 East
Columbus street Residence. 407 North
Mad River street Phone 29s-three rings for
once and TWO for residence
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10

A TrORN SYs and CounselOrs at Law, Belle
u fontzILe. Ohio. Particular attenssoo
given 10 coll s-tions and settlement OF estates
Once IN the Watson Building EntrADcs on
4 ain Srre@l
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10

OsTEOPATHEC PHYSICIAN. CRegister-
" ed Graduate Ilr- A T. still school OF
Osreopafhy. KirAsv Ile Mo- Office Chalfani
Block Residence STJ East columbus Ave
once Telephone 5-2. Residence Telephone 5s3
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10

HOMEOPATHIST SPECIAL attention given
III 10 diseases of the Nose and Throat Once
On South Main street Bellefontaine. D.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
Dp cApRtE P.cHFSOS

0FFIOE 80 N. Main St, Residence no N.
~ Main St ONCE hours TO IL 3 N, To
and 10 sp m Particular attention given to
diseases OF women
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
DR.. c. W. hEFFNER.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon No 1l6 East Co
Il iumbus Ave Treatment of the Eyes and
Citing glasses for detective vision = speciality
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10

oC4llllCAlA Ol St-
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys: II II stains
your linen II Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble: too
frequen, desire to
pass II or pain in
the back IS also
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
RATES TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The REPUBLICAN twice week is sl.5O
per year.
The REPUBLICAN and Weekly Cleve-
LAM Leader, 81 30.
Tht REPUBLICAN and Toledo Blade,
$40
The REPUBLICAN and Ohio Farmer,
500
The REPUBLICAN and Farm Journal
gmonthiyl sl5O.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
THE BLADE,
Toledo, Ohio.

The REPUBLICAN and the Blade will be
furnished for 8 20 20 year.
Aug. 6,Iso3.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.
How To Find Out.

FIN bottle or common glass with your
water and le, II stand twenty-four hours; a
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
School Examiners Meetings

Logan County Board OF School Ex-
nersWin hold meetings for the examina-
en- of teachers on the hrst saturday Of
each month except January and July, In Ed
ucational Hall, Bellefontaine, o. morning
session TO u, afternoon to 4.
The o L. r c. work for the year will be
based upon Hinsdale's Art of Study, Clark's
How 10 Teach Reading. and Hodges Nature
Study Applicants for examination in the
higher branches are required to give one
months notice
the Patterson Law will be held on the third
SATURDAY OF April and the second Saturday OF
May. ,,,,,,,s -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
W W RIDDLE
. owENsIlNH 8 nusToN.

A TTORNEY and Counselor At Las- Onacs
tAtne. Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10
W. s. Southard.

livery q FEED BARN McKce's Old stand
LNorth Of Court House. BellefOntaine. Ohio
Excellsnr rigs and teams Horses boarded BY
the month"; and single feeds furnished far
ner's horses
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-10

A TTORSEY-AT-LAw. Special attention
n given 10 collections and settlesI ent OF
ates- Icons and =. Empire Block. Belle
-rAine- Ohio
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
General Oliver Duff Greene
Succumbs to Sudden
Heart Failure.

General Oliver Duff Greene, U. S. A.,
retired, was found dead in his apart
ments at the Cosmos Club, 1884 Sutter
street, yesterday morning. The last
time he was seen alive was at o'clock,
when one of the attendants OF the club
took his morning paper to his room
and gave it to him. At a little after 9
o'clock he was found dead, with the
paper folded under his arm.
General Greene had long been suffer
ing with acute asthma, but this was not
deemed fatal Yesterday morning. how
ever, he was suddenly stricken with
heart failure and passed away.
The deceased was over 20 years of
age and leaves brilliant rec
ord as an officer. He entered
West Point Military Academy in 1S49
and graduated in 1854 On his gradua-
tion he was breveted second lieutenant
in the Third Artillery, and a few
months later was given his commission
in the Second Artillery. A few years
later he was advanced to the first lieu
tenancy of his battery, and in 1861 was
made captain.
During the war of the Rebellion
Greene was complimented on several oc-
casions by the Secretary of War for
his gallant conduct as a soldier, and
for his bravery was promoted to be
hrigadier general of volunteers. 1t is
said By those who were with him on
the field that he was the last North
erner to escape from the South en- route
to the Northern army without being
shot or imprisoned. At the close of the
war he was awarded a Congressional
medal for distinguished gallantry at
the battle of Antietam and appointed
by President Lincoln and General Nc
Dowell to command q post in Illinois.
The deceased was born in Scott, Cort-
land County, New York. on January %,
1888. He was married at Fort Leaven-
worth Kansas. at the age Of 2S years.
He leaves three sons. Oliver and Henry
Edmund of this city and Nathaniel of
Seattle
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
UNHAPPY COUPLES.

william Benson, who was married
to Elizabeth Benson at Stourbridge.
England, thirty-three years ago. wants
a divorce on the ground of desertion.
He says his wife abandoned him more
than year ago.
Anita Spanza Miner is seeking a di-
vorce from Gilmore F. Miner on the
ground of neglect, charging that for
the last year he has compelled her to
depend upon the charity of friends
and relatives for support. They were
married in 1893.
w. A. Butler, the contractor, who is
the defendant in q suit for main
tenance brought by his wife, Mar
garet Butler, has answered her suit
with a general denial of her charges.
He denies that he ever deserted her
and says that it is not his fault that he
is not now living with his wife. He
says he has frequently offered to re-
turn TO her, but that she will not al
low him to. Butler says further that
he. is not possessed of any such sum as
SIS 900. as Mrs. Butler says he is but
says that he has always been a good
provider.
Judge Murasky granted divorces to
Robert Hopkins from Jennie Hopkins
for desertion and Laura @. Smith from
Robert H. Smith for neglect. He, also,
on complaint of Belle Berry Lewis.
annulled her marriage to Steven
Lewis
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
EMANUEL SISTERHOOD
WILL BE BENEFICIARY
Clever Amateurs VIII Give Fine En-
tertairfhnent, Consisting of Min
strel Show and Play.

A grand minstrel jubilee for the
benefit Of the EMANUEL Sisterhood
will be held at the Columbia Theater
March %. In addition to the musical
part of the programme talented anna
teurs will present a charming play
entitled The Dandelion's Escape"
In the minstrel first part NJ. A.
Gunst Will act as interlocutor. The
end men and vocalists will be Z.
Gunst, L. Voorsanger, e Sinsheiner,
F. Kahn, c. Cooper. " Pollak, w.
Sampson, Z. Kaufman, C. Schlesinger.
A. Schwabacher, L. Gunst and H. Hip.
Those who will take part in the
presentation of the play are J. Schwa-
backer, H. Mack, e. J. Sultan, S. Lev
enson, W. Sultan, W. Levy, S. III. Lev
enson, w. Levee, II. L. Mack and w
Colman. The play will be given under
the direction Of l. Glass.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
st. Marv,s Entertainment.

The outdoor celebration planned by
the Athletic Association of st. Mary S
College for ST. Patrick's day had to be
abandoned on account of the inclem-
ent weather, and in it's place an in
door programme was arranged by the
scientific department. A stereopticon
entertainment was given by Brothers
See and Bernard, assisted by Mr.. Fer
euson and William Fitzgerald. Follow
ing was the programme: Overture,
orchestra: recitation, "Gualbertos Vic
tory" G. Connors; recitation, "Bes-
made del Carpio," 4. ]. Trodden: stere-
opticon lecture, Brother Bernard; Irish
melodies. orchestra; recitation, Ri
enzi," A. +. Burke; recitation,
"Sparticus," w. b. Hinkle; miscel-
Ianeous views; finale, orchestra.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
AIomeGa County Deaths.

OAKLAND, March 19.-ThoMas G.
Kingsland, aged Il years. died on
Wednesday at his home. zoos Market
street. leaving wife. Mrs. Margaret
A. Kingsland, and three children-Wil-
liam ]. Kinssland of New York and
Pearl ard Olive Kingsland. both of
whom reside in Oakland. The deceased
was a native of New Jersey, and had
resided in this city for twenty-eight
years.
Mrs. Rose O'Feilly died on Thursday
night at her home, 727 Adeline street.
at the age of 60 years. The deceased
was the wife of Michael O'Reiliy, and
leaves one child, Minnie O'Reiiiy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Death Ends a CIIcckcred Career.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Baron
Wilhelm Won Hammerstein is dead at
the age of &C years. says Berlin dis
patch to the stats Zeitung. While
editor Of the Kreuz Zeitung. the fore
most Conservative paper of Prussia
and member of the Reichstag he DOM
mated the Conservative party as die
tator until he was in 1895 publicly
accused Of a number of crimes. He
fed to Italy. but was brought back
and tried. The court sentenced him to
three years penal servitude, which
he serEed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
KNAUER ESTATE
TO BE DIVIDED
Heirs of the Aged German
and His Putatiye Widow
Settle Case Out of Court
CONTEST is DISMISSED
Compromise Is the Result
OF Offer Made by Rela-
tiyes of the Capitalist

Whether Marie Knauer, nurse and
massage artist. aged q years, who mar
ried Ferdinand Knauer, aged % years.
and upon whose death inherited under
his will his $50, 900 estate, was ever le-
gally his wife is e question that will
not be determined in the courts. Neither
will the sensational life history of the
woman be repeated for the edification
Of the curious, who always flock 10 the.
City Hall during the hearing of any
case that promises sensational develop
ments The contest of Knauer's viii
Instituted by the aged Germans 5 rela-
tives on the ground that Knauer was
the victim of willy woman with an
international reputation as an adven-
turess, has been settled out of court
A stipulation was filed yesterday con-
tanning the announcement that the
offer of Knauers relatives TO the widow
of one half the estate had been accept
ed by her, she accepting with the un-
derstanding that their contest of her
husbands will would be withdrawn
There are eleven of Knauer's relatives
concerned in the case. They are julius
Knauer, a brother; Emily Wins and
Marie DorDritz, sisters; Karl Brush,
Max Lutzeler and Nicholas Cetto,
nephews, and Elsie Lutzeler. Anna
Hornpesch,. Marie Karl, Caroline Schadt
and Catherine Schweicher, nieces They
divide the other half of the estate
among them, the brother and two sis
ters each receiving one-twelfth and the
nephews' and nieces' shares ranging
from -forty-eighth to one-twelfth
of the remainder.
The exact value of the estate is $780,
551 OF this amount Mrs. Knauer has
in her possession S39,S53. less so, ,862 paid
out by her since the death of Knauer.
leaving balance of $29,011 in her
hands. OF the promissory notes that
made a portion of the estate there are
still three which she has not collected.
One is for s155oo made by the Gund-
lach- -Bundschu Wine Company. The
other two, which are known as the
Mcfarland notes, are for sums approx
imating s6000
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Baron shows His Appreciation.

Baron Louis Won Horst Will show
his appreciation of the conduct or De-
tectives Dinan and Wren in running
to earth James Walters, the beliboy
who stole his wifes jeweiry from ner
roo1as at the Colonial Hotel on Pine
and Jones streets, by presenting each
with a solid gold matchbox. On one
side is the Baron's coat of arms. the
crown being studded with small dia-
nnonds. and on the other side are the
initials of the recipient. The presen-
tation viii be made at the next meet
ing of the Police Commissioners.