Twice-a-week plain dealer., February 25, 1896, Image 4

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TRUE PATRIOTS.
Washington Birthday Celebrations
Throughout the. Country.
Elaborate Exercises at
Capital—Doings if
Cities.
the National
Other
rf"
Wasliingion, Feb. 22.—The national
capital was wholly given over Saturday
to celebrating the lG-4t.li anniversary of
the birth of the city's founder and in
whose honor it was named. There were
imposing military parades extending
along Pennsylvania avenue from the
capital post the white house, morning
and afternoon, in which all the Dis
trict of Columbia militia iarticipateil.
The cycle corps, with a day's rations
and 24 rounds of cartridges, demon
strated the adaptability of the bicycle
to military purposes by throwing
skirmish line ten miles up the Poto
mac river, where a sham battle was
held. Troop A, of the local militia, rode
to Brightwood, four or five miles from
the city, returning in time for the after
noon parade. On Capitol hill a dis
tinguished audicnce gathered in the
senate chamber to hear the president
pro tempore of that body, Senator Frye
(rep. Me.), read Washington's fare
well address, and the National Daugh
ters of the llevolution closed their fifth
continental congress with commemo
rative exercises in which many patri
otic societies took part. The Oldest
Inhabitants' association held an mpres
Bive ceremony in honor of the dny, and
the Legion of Loyal Women also com
memorated the anniversary by appro
priate exercises.
All executive departments were, of
course, closed.
A "Peaceful" Celebration at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Feb. 22.—The anni
\ersary of the birth of George Washing
ton was more generally observed in
Philadelphia on Saturday than has
been the case for many years. The
most important feature was the confer
ence held in the headquarters of the
Universal Peace society by prominent
advocates of arbitration, for the pur
pose of discussing the feasabliity of
the "creation of a court of arbitration
for the peaceful adjustment of difficul
ties that may arise between the United
States and Greut Britain."
Letters were read from President
Cleveland, and Secretaries Smith and
Morton, and Postmaster General Wil
son, and a number of addresses were
made.
Greetings from London.
London, Feb. 22.—The Anglo-Amer
ican arbitration commission has re
quested the publication of the follow
ing cablegram sent by the committee
to the chairman of the arbitration
demonstration held in Philadelphia Sat
urday:
"Heart greetings to our American kins
men who are celebrating Washington's
birthday. We Join with you In doing honor
lo your national hero by advocating fra
ternalunlon through a permanent court of
arbitration for the peaceful and honorable
adjustment of all differences arising In the
English speaking family.
"(Signed) Rt. Rev. Brooke Poss Westcott,
bishop of Durham, Lord Playfair, Very
Rev. F. W. Farrar, Dean of Canterbury.
6lr John Lubbock, Lady Henry Somerset,
Mrs. Fawcett, Rev. Hugh Prjce Hughes.
William R. Cremer, Dr. Parker, pastor of
the city temple."
Talk of Washington in Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 22.—Chicago Saturday
observed the anniversary of Washing
ton's birthday in a manner more nota
ble, perhaps, than ever before.
in 13 places and under the auspices of
the Union League club exercises were
held, 12 of them bciiig churches or
school buildings, and one a theater, the
Auditorium. At the latter the address
of the day was made by Hon. Theodore
lioosevelt, of New York.
The high school exercises were be
gun at ten o'clock in the morning and
in each instance the principal address
was delivered by an able college man
who was induced to contribute to the
mccess of the occasion by the Union
League club.
New York City Celebrates the Day.
New York, Feb. 22.—The lG4tli anni
versary of Washington's birthday was
celebrated in New York city Saturday,
lousiness was suspended and flags were
Hying. At sunrise Ilie first distinct
nets of honor in memory of he Father
nt His Country took place. There was
the usual ceremony of raising the
United States flag at the Battery. Fol
lowing the custom which has prevailed
for many years, the national flag was
jlso raised on old Fort Fisher, at the
northern end ol' Central park, at the
same time the Dat-tery celebration took
place. No business was transacted on
any of the exchanges and all public
buildings were closed ns far as the
transaction of ordinary business was
concerned.
WivCr Broadway presented its usual
Holiday appearance, while further up
town the streets were thronged with
a holiday crowd. The day was bright
with plenty of sunshine.
Washington Birthday Exorcises at Boston.
Boston, I'eb.22.—Washington's birth
day was observed here Saturday in
about vhe usual manner, with the ex
ception of the omission of the annual
reception by the governor, whose ill
ness prevented this functional observ
ance. Among the events were the meet
ings of the patriotic societies to listen
to the addresses appropriate to the oc
casion, reunions of the military and
social organizations, memorial enter
tainments, political club dinners, seat
ing races, athletic meets, etc., with the
closing of the exchanges and public
buildings and general suspension of
business.
Baltimore Observes the Day.
Baltimore, 1U1., Feb. 22.- -There wire
a number of celebrations in Baltimore
commemorative of Washington. The
first in importance among those held
during the day was the exercises of the
Johns Hopkins university at McCoy
hall. The university at the same t-me
celebrated its 20th anniversary. 'J'he
chief feature of the exercises wan the
address by lion. Andrew D. White, ex
president of Cornell university, now un
assistant with President Oilman on the
Venezuelan commission. Dr. White
was introduced by President Uilmnn.
The. doctor jnefaced his adresss with a
few remarks concerning the Johns
Hopkins university, and then turned
his attention to "The Diplomatic Itera
tions of the United Slates."
Big Day at Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 22.—Washing
ton's birthday was Saturday observed
more generally as a holiday than ever
before in Pittsburgh. Business was
(UftetittUr suspended, fha rmlv mih.
w?
lie display was by the Junior Order
American Mechanics. The parade was
the best and largest attended the or
ganization has yet made in Pittsburgh
in celebration o£ the birth of the first
president. A number of G. A.
il.
posts
also participated in the street demon
stration.
At the corner of Jlidge and Irwin
avenues, Allegheny, the Jun'or Order
of America held an open-air meeting
and received, on behalf of the city of
Allegheny, a set of flags and a superb
steel flagstaff, monumental in design,
from S. S. Marvin. Congressman W.
A. Stone rcsjjonded to the presentation
address, which was delivered by l!ev.
K. S. Holmes.
At night there were innumerable
social gatherings of a patriotic nature.
The weather was fine.
A RASH ACT.
Suicide of M. D. llnrter, a Prominent Ohio
Democrat*
Cleveland, O., Feb. 22.—A special to
the Press from Fostoria, O., says: Hon.
M. D. Harter was found dead short
ly before noon Saturday, at the house
cf Superintendent Knapp, of the Inter
state Grain Storage company. He was
in bed, and by his side was a revolver.
The bullet had entered the right tem
ple, and he had been dead for some time.
Mr. Harter had been here for several
days on business with t-lie Isaac-Harter
company, of which he was president.
He had been suffering from insomnia
for several days, and Friday com
plained of severe pains in his head. In
the evening he attended a supper at
the Presbyterian church and seemed
in good spirits. Returning to the homo
of Mr. Knapp, ho retired about-his usual
hour, and nothing more was seen of
him until he was found.
Several letters addressed to business
associates, and one to his wife, who is
at her home in Philadelphia, were
found in his room.
Hon. M. D. Barter was one of the
best-known democrats in Ohio and a
successful business man. He was elect
ed for the Fifty-third congress from
Mansfield (Seventeenth) district, and
refused a renomi nation. He was a
gold democrat, and his views were
very pronounced. He had extensive
business interests in Mansfield, Fos
toria and other cities. He had been a
resident of Philadelphia since he re
turned from congress.
REPUDIATION URGED.
Lawyers Urge Kansas Counties to Refuse
to Take Up Railroad Bonds.
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 22.—An epidemic
of repudiation has taken possession of
western Kansas, and during the last
week no less than a dozen meetings
have been held in as many counties
discussing the question of legality of
issue. The meetings have been in
spired by C. E. Aslibaugli and Frank
Doster, both lawyers, who offer in con
sideration of 20 per csnt. of the gross
amount saved to take certain issues of
railroad bonds into court and defeat
them.
DEBS DECLINES.
Has No Ambition to Run for Populist
Governor of Indiana.
Charleston, S. C., Feb. 22.—President
Eugene V. Debs, of the American Hail
way union, who is in Charleston, was
asked regarding the dispatch from
South Bend, Ind., stating that he would
accept the populist nomination for
governor of Indiana. Mr. Debs said that
some of his enthusiastic friends are
anxious for him to be a candidate, but
that he had refused. He declares he
lias no taste for politics and no ambi
tion in that line.
Utah Would Divide Arizona.
Washington, Feb. 22.—The senate
committee on territories heard argu
ments on the bill to add to the state ol
Utah all that part of the territory ot
Arizona lying north of the Colorado
river and west of the eastern boundary
of Utah. Senator Cannon appeared in
behalf of his state and Delegate Mur
phy for Arizona. Senator Cannon fa
vored the transfer and Mr. Murphy, on
behalf of Arizona, antagonized the
change and the resultant loss of ter
ritory to Arizona. No action was taken
by the committee.
Confederate Museum Opened.
Richmond, Ya., Feb. 22.—The con
federate museum in the Jefferson Davis
mansion was formally opened Satur
day. The services were very simple,
consisting of prayer by Rev. Dr. Moses
D. Hoge and an oration by Gen. Bradley
T. Johnson, who was introduced by the
governor.
Elected Grand Master.
Jackson, Miss., Feb. 22.—,T. F. Mc
Cool, of Kosciusko, speaker of the Mis
sissippi house, has been elected grand
master of the masonic grand lodge
and Secretary of State J. L. Power re
elected grand secretary for the 27 th
consecutive year.
Shut Down Ended.
Pittsburgh, l'a., Feb. 22.—The shut
down of the Pittsburgh & Indiana com
bine ended Saturday and work resumed
at ull their factories, giving employ
ment to several thousand workmen.
The period of idleness extended over six
weeks.
Favors One Cent Postage.
New York, Feb. 22.—At a session of
the American Newspaper Publishers'
association held Friday, the association
emphatically endorsed Congressman
Loud's (rep., Cal.) bill for the proposed
one-cent postal law.
A Disastrous Fire.
Phillipiburg, N. J., Feb. 22.—A disas
trous fire occurred at Junct ion, 12 m:les
from here, Friday night. The general
store of J. Hunley and i.liree dwelling
houses adjoining were destroyed mid
six other houses were damaged. The
loss will reach $10,000, with partial in
surance. Origin unknown.
Trolley Car Bandits Convicted.
Chicago, Feb. 22. John Carr and
John Smith were Saturday morning
found guilty of holding up a North
Shore trolley car on October 4 last
and robbing and maltreating the 11
passengers. Albert JJurk, who was al
so on trial, was acquitted.
Will Represent the Mikado.
Tokio, Feb. 22.—Marquis Yamagata,
field marshal and inspector general .of
the Japanese army, has been desig
nated as the representative of Japan
at the coronation of the emperor of
Russia at Moscow.
Steamer Beached and Saved-
I.ondon, Fob. 22.—The lire in the
hold of the British steamer Missouri,
which was beached at Falmouth, Fri
day has been extinguished and lier car
be discharged.
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A. HUMORIST GQP-
Death at Asheville, N. 0., of Edgar
Willis Nye.
The Famous Funny Man Gained
His First Success Through the
Boomerang.
Asheville, N. C., Feb. 22.—Edgar \V.
Nye, better known as
"Dill" Nye, died at
his home at Buck Shoals, about one
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Sorrow at News In Wyoming.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 22.—The peo
ple of Laramie and Cheyenne heard
the news of Bill Nye's death with keen
regret Saturday afternoon.
The old Boomerang office, over the
stable, will be draped with mourning,
[t -was there that the gentle William
made his reputation, saying that "to
get to our office, you go down the alley,
enter the stuble, twist the gray mule's
tail, and immediately take the ele
vator." Y'.
Sketch of Nye's Career. '-FfJ,
Edgar Willis Nye, or ••Bill" Nye, as he is
much better known to his friends and the
public, was born in Shirley, Piscataquis
county, Me., August 25, 1850, but at the age
of two years, according to his own story,
he took his parents by the hand and led
tliem to the west.
They went to Wisconsin, and there,on the
banks of the St. Croix river, young Nyo
was brought up on a farm. He received an
academical education at Fall River, Wis.,
and in 1S76 went to Wyoming territory,
where he studied law, and was admitted to
the bar.
There, as he says, he practiced law in a
quiet way, "although frequently warned
by the authorities not to do so."
He had plenty of leisure time on his
hands, which he used In writing a Sunday
letter for the Cheyenne Sun at the rate of
one dollar a column. In one of his humor
ous autobiographical sketches Mr. Nye
says that that sum, which amounted to
nearly JG0 a year, so dwarfed his returns
from his law practice that he decided to
take up newspaper writing as a profession,
and accordingly moved to Denver, wheie
he obtained a position on the staff of the
Denver Tribune.
.He corresponded from Denver for the
Salt I.ake Tribune. L,ater a new paper
was started in Laramie called the Boom
erang, after a favorite mule owned by Nye,
and which he called "Boomerang" be
cause he never knew where it wouW strike.
At the time Nye edited the Boomerang It
was published over a livery stable. A
sign on the door instructed callers to
"twist the tail of the gray mule and take
the elevator."
The Boomerang was quoted all over the
country and Nye began to get his reputa
tion as a humorist of note at that time.
The paper was not a financial success, but
it was the foundation for the fortune
which Nye afterwards made as a humor
ist.
Like many humorists, Mr. Nye was
man of almoBt womanly gentleness of dis
position. His amiability was never
:louded, and his good humor was as spon
taneous as it was good-natured. He never
forgot a friend. In later years his writings
and lecturing brought an income of over
$30,000 a year, and he will leave a moderate
fortune "to his widow and children.
Mr. Nye was married In 1S77 to MISH
Fanny Smith, of Chicago. With her and
their children Nye lived happily for a long
time on the banks of the St. Croix, and
they went with him to New York city and
made home bright on Staten Island. Of
late years, when he was not going about
the country on lecturing tours, Nye has
passed
mo3t
of his time at his country
place near this city.
Some of the experiences of his life on this
farm are among his quaintest and best
efforts. Of his appearance all that Is
necessary to say Is that he "looked like his
pictures," and there is hardly a man, wom
an or child who reads newspapers who
docs not know them by heart. Perhaps
the most famous of Ills humorous wiit
Ings was the letter to the president of tf.e
United States accepting the poBtmaster
shlp at Laramie City. That letter was
commented upon in seriousness by the
London Times, and the comment was, per
haps, as funny us the original letter, when
all the circumstances are taken into con
sideration.
BANK CLEARINGS.
New York $0t9,055,583
Chicago 84.574,933
Boston S3,508,510
Philadelphia 00,029,024
St. Louis 22,402,535
San Francisco 14,802,604
Baltimore 14,113,708
Pittsburgh 13,775,674
Cincinnati 10,542,050
Kansas City 9,935,574
New Orleans 9,950,522
Buffalo 4,097,150
Milwaukee 5,490,315
Detroit 5,694,171
Louisville 5,517,459
Minneapolis 6,218,411
Omaha 3,956,400
Providence 5,231,400
Cleveland 5,840,542
Houston 5,999,767
St. Paul 4,635.485
Denver 2,717,308
Indianapolis 3.706,215
Columbus, 0 2,933,200
Hartford 2.241,278
Richmond 2,206,554
Washington 1,904,203
Dallas 2,876,542
St. Joseph 1,139,114
Peoria 1,539,400
Memphis 2,078,135
Portland, Ore 896,541
Rochester 1,491,852
New Haven ,420,440
Savannah 2,702,932
Springfield, Mass 1,419,975
Worcester 1,306,865
Portland, Me 1.055,787
Atlanta 1,537,348
Fort Worth 1,21)0,440
Waco 1,569,093
Syracuse 1,026,504
Des Moines 907,637
Grand Rapids 721,989
Seattle 589,500
Lowell 594,995
Norfolk 1,05b,996
BIoux City 431,619
Los Angeles 1,029,402
Tacoma 545,915
Spokane 417,940
Jacksonville
SSI
6.0
15.0
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8.2
23.3
29.3
95.8
io!8
48.0
3.2
4.7
8.1
32.6
10.6
10.3
11.2
51.0
15.1
8.4
5.1
3.5
7.1
12.4
13.7
23^6
34.0
13.7
13.4
15.8
14.3
30.4
10.1
17.2
58.0
"i."9
22.1
3.3
3i'.i
8.1
30.3
12.3
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5.9
20.3
15.3
30.8
14.4
16.4
7
271,704
Lincoln 215,651
New Bedford 460,710
Wichita 409,480
Birmingham S72.267
Topeka 655,704
Lexington, Ky 246,424
Blnghamton 337,200
Bay City, Mich 292,090
Fall River 910,816
Akron, 0 268,385
Sprlnglleld, 0 181,985
Canton, 0 188,000
Sioux Falls 86,092
Fremont, Neb 54,106
Hastings, Neb 60,661
Chattanooga 289,619
Fargo 110,480
Nashville 1.019,632
Ualveston 4,610,015
Salt Lake J.293,SM
Scranton 745,365
Helena 437,476
Kalamazoo 305,733
Rockford 182,338
Augusta 670,039
Toledo 1,234,330
Davenport 149,531
Dayton. 0 548,282
lviioxvllle, Tenn 406,581
32.5
51.2
53.0
27.6
27.2
30
14.0
26.1
4.5
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Shot Dead by a Trump,
Italeigh, N. C., Feb.
22.—At
Weldon
early Saturday morning MatthewDodd,
the engineer of the Seuboard Air Line's
\estibule train, was shot through the
heart by a negro tramp. The latter
was in the engine cab, when Dodd
told him to leave. The tramp again
got into the cab and was put out. He
drew a pistol, and standing a few feet
away killed Dodd. The tramp wue Cap
tured.
PECULIAR POISONS.
GENERATED IN TIIK HUMAN BODY.
The Result oi Imperfect Digestion of
Food.
Kvery living thing, plant or animal,
contains within itself the geruis of
certain decay and death.
In the human body these germs of
disease and death (called by scientists
Ptomaines), are usually the results of
imperfect digestion of food the result
of indigestion or dyspepsia.
The stomach, from abuse, weak
nets, does not promptly and thor
oughly digest the food. The result
is a heavy, sodden mass which fer
ments (the first process of decay)
poisoniDg the blood, making it thin,
weak, and lacking in red corpuscles
poisoning the brain causing head
aches and pain-iu the eyes.
Bad digestion irritates the heart,
causing palpitation and finally bring
ing on disease of this very importaut
organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys,
causing Briglit's disease and diabetes.
And this is so because every organ,
every nerve dependtj upon the stom
ach alone for nourishment and re
newal, and weak digestion shows
itself not only in loss of appetite and
flesh, but in weak nerves and muddy
complexion.
The great English scientist, Huxley
said the best start in life is a sound
stomach. Weak stomachs fail to di
gest food properly, because they lack
the proper quantity of digestive acids
(lactic and hydrochloric) and pepto
genic products the most sensible
remedy in all cases of indigestion, is
to-take after each meal, one or two of
Stuait's Dyspepsia Tablets, because
they supply in a pleasant-, harmless
forui all the elements that weak
stomachs lack.
The regular use of Stuart's Dyspep
sia Tablets will cure every form of
stomach trouble except cancer of the
stomach.
They increase flesh, insure xure
blood, strong nerves, a bright eye and
clear complexion, because all these
result only from wholesome food well
digested.
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets at 50 cents full
sized packages or by mail by enclos
ing price to Stuart Co., Marshall,
Mich., but ask your druggist first.
New Train Service To Kansas City.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ry. has just added to its service a
night train in both directions on its
Kansas City Division in addition to
the day train, which will still con
tinue to run. Southbound the new
train Will arrive in Kansas City iu
the morning in ample time to make
connection with the outgoing morn
ing trains on all southern and
southwestern roads. Passengers for
Otttnmwa, Excelsior Springs, Kansas
City or points south or southwest of
Kansas City, will find this a most de
sirable route. A through sleepipg
car will be run between Savanna,
Cedur Rapids and Kansas City, and
free reclining e.hair car and coaches
between Chicago, Savanna, Cedar
Rapids and Kansas City. Meals will
be served on train en route. The
agents of the Chicago, Milw&ukeee
& St. Paul R'y ant', connecting lines
will furnish any further information
disirable.
FAMILIES RENDERED HOMELESS.
Serious Fir© at JJaltlmore Causes Much
Distress*
Baltimore, Mil., Feb. 22. Fifteen
families were rendered homeless and
several penniless by a lire which
wrecked four dwellings, damaged four
others badly and eight others more or
less at Hare and Canton streets. Can ton,
e.irly Saturday morning. Frame sheds
and outbuildings of the 10 dwellings
nere completely destroyed. Adjoining
houses were injured by water.
All day Saturday the wretched peo
ple searched among the blackened ru
ins of their houses in the hope that
something might be saved from the
general wreck*. Many of them escaped
in their night clothe* aiul saved noth
ing else. They are being given tempo
rary shelter among friends in the vi
cinity. The sufferers are all poor Pol
ish anil ]Sohemin.u families who failed
lo insure their household effects. The
tolal loss is less than $10,D!)l),
FAMOUS SOCIALIST DEAD.
Close of the Career of Dr. Franz tierau,
of liroo lyn.
New York, Feb.
22.—Dr.
Franz Oerau,
who for years had been the leading
cocialist in the United States, is dead
at his home in Brooklyn of cancer of
the stomach. lie was also known as
the founder of the jircoklyn Labor
lyceuni, which immediately adjoined
his residence. Dr. Gerau was born i»
Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1634. IJis
father was an officer of high rank in
the Prussian army. For participating
in an attack on the church of St. Paul,
Frankfort-on-the-Main, he was exiled
from Germany. He came to the United
States. He successfully practiced med
icine in Germany for inr.ny years.
Iowa Democratic Convention*,
Dcs Moines, la., Feu. 22.—The demo
cratic state central committee met
Friday to fix the dates for the two state
conventions to be held this season.
For the spring convention, to name
delegates to the national convention.
Dubuque was chosen. The date was
fixed on May B0. Ottumwa was chosen
as the location of the convention to
name a state ticket. Committees were
named to select temporary officers for
the convention, make the arrangements
and issue the culls. The date is August
12.
Called to Consider a Strike.
Chicago, Feb. 22.—At the instance of
the CWic federation, Mayor Swift has
si/ned a letter to the state board of
arbitration, calling that body together
for the first time, to consider the strike
oi the clothing-cu Iters and trimmers
and if possible to adjust the differences
between the manufacturers and sirik
fr».
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THE BOOTHS OUT.
Action of London Headquarters
Forces Them to Withdraw.
They Issue a Statement to the Army
—An Explanation from a London
Army Official.
New York, Feb. 22.—Commander Hal
lington ISoot-h and his wife Maud Jtal
lington ISooth are no longer at the
head of the American division of the
Salvation Army and have declined to
accept a foreign appointment. They
gave up their command at midnight
on Thursday. The cause of the im
mediate severance of their relations
with the Salvation Army of the United
States was a peremptory demand by
Commander Herbert ISooth, represent
ing the international headquarters in
London, for the immediate transfer to
the commissioner of the international
headquarters of the command in this
country, which carries with it the title
to all property of the armj in the
United States. There arc various ver
sions of the difficulty between Com
mander and Mrs. ISooth and the inter
national headquarters.
Commander and Mrs. Booth have
given to the press a statement, in which
they announce their decision not to
seek to take advantage of the strong
feeling respecting their farewell exist
ing in all parts of the country by at
tempting to sever the United States
branch of the army from the parent
organization, ns a separate :ir inde
pendent movement.
Statement from Mr. and Sirs. Booth.
Continuing, the statement says: "Owing
to our inability to longer work freely as
leaders in the army under existing circum
stances, we have made known to London
our decision not to accept another appoint
ment. This does not mean that we will no
longer be Salvationists, nor that we shall
be any other than the warmest friends of
our comrades throughout the world.
"We, therefore, proposed as wisely and
as expeditiously as possible, to relinquish
and hand over our command fully and ab
solutely to the Incoming commissioners,
when they arrived.
"London headquarters, however, sent
over three separate representatives un
announced (we grant at sacrifice and cost),
who pressed us to an Immediate decision,
offering us proposals we could not accept.
Friday at midnight, with most uncalled
for precipitation, with authority of Inter
national headquarters. Commander Her
bert Booth demanded that we, hand over
our keys and offices by ten o'clock Satur
day morning. We had, therefore, no al
ternative but to accept our peremptory dis
missal.
"In relinquishing our command, we are
giving up all, nor have we any plans or
prospects for this emergency. We have
repeatedly called upon all our troops to
stand by the army, its general and its prin
ciples. We do so again. May God's bless
ing rest upon our country, the army and
all."
llooths Superseded In Command.
It appears that, tlie resignation of
Commander and Mis. Booth from the
Sulvation Army, following the row that
was raised by their being ordered to
"farewell" by the general in London,
has already been communicated to the
headquarters across the sea. Saturday
afternoon the following statement was
made by Col. Nicol, the editor in chief
of the army's publications in England,
and one ot the commissioners who was
to try the 1
Sooths by court-martial. The
statement shows that the Booths have
been superseded in command. It says:
A Statement.
1. "The resignation of the Commander
and Mrs. Balllngton Booth,which has been
tendered by them to the International
headquarters, has not yet been accepted
by the general, in whom alone Is vested the
power to accept resignations of territorial
leaders,
2. "We do not accept any responsibility
for the commander's deplorable action.
3. "Commandant Herbert Booth was in
structed by the international headquarters
to come to New York and confer with his
brother on the matter in question and hav
ing done so has returned to Toronto.
4. "The international headquarters have
Instructed Col. Eadle to assume the tem
porary direction of affairs.
"We are awaiting further advices.
"We are going on with our work. God
lives and the flag waves.'
There was very little excitement ex
pressed at headquarters, mid there
wasa
well-deliued fear of saying anything
that might get the tnlker into trouble.
Col. Eadie said that he had absolute
ly nothing to say except what appeared
in the statement above. He said he had
no idea where the commander and his
wife were.and all others seemed equally
in the dark as to this fact.
It is impossible to state at this time
whether the Booths will carry the army
with them or not. Gen. Booth is in
India, and it will be some time before
the matter is straightened out.
Nine Years In Command*
For nine years Ballington Booth had
been in command here. He had found
the army weak and struggling, despised
and ridiculed. He put his whole soul's
energy into the work. By his side was
his wife, a woman of high education,
great personal magnetism and un
doubted ability. She shared equally
his labors, and while he dealt with
men she organized the famous slum
corps and inaugurated a wonderful re
ligious work among the outcast women.
A month ago an order was issued by
Gen. William Booth, the head of the
Salvation Armies of the world, reliev
ing Commander Booth and ordering
him to report to him in London in April.
The order came from India, where the
general now is on his tour of inspection
around the world. The news greatly
surprised the aiwy in America. Noth
lug like it was expeoted. It is claimed
Gen.Booth found much to displease him
in the management of the army in
America. He thought it was growi
too aristocratic. "You must keep it
the gutter." he said.
•300,000
in
Cash Tied Up,
The latest financial report of the
army showed that the property stand
jpg in Commander Booth's name in
various purts of the country was valued
at over $300,000, exclusive of the head
quarters In this city, which are rated
at $150,000. There are large deposits
of money in banks credited to various
funds for army work which cannot bo
touched until a formal transfer is made.
ITOTICE IN PROBATE,
To Whom It May Conoerni
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at tlie Court Uousc in Cresco, Howard
county, Iowa, on the 21st day of March A. 1),
1890, at 10 o'clock s. m., to attend the probate
of an Instrument purporting to be the last Will
aud Testament, of James C. Fellows,
late ot Howard County, Iowa, de
ceased, at which time and place you will
appearand show cause, if any, why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed tlie seal of said
office, tills 24th day of February 1896.
8. S. CULVER,
4rw3 Clerk of Diet. Cotir
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