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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Of a Schooner Three Men
Were Drowned.
CRAFT CAPSIZED.
Six Men Who Were on the Deck Of
the UnIucky Boat We're Rescued
by a Passing Vessel.

Chester, Pa, April 23.-Three per
sons were drowned Monday in the
Delaware river few miles below this
city by the capsizing of the schooner
Eben. The drowned men were Archi
bald Mcbride, George Edger and Ed
ward Murphy, all of Philadelphia.
Six other persons who were on the
schooner when it capsized were res
cued
The men left Philadelphia early In
the afternoon for Mahons Ditch, In
Delaware Bay. for load of oysters
When off Lincoln park. few miles
above this city, the craft was struck
by stiff breeze which threw the yes
sci on its side. Before the captain
could right the schooner another gust
of wind struck 1t and the boat capsiz
ed. The three men WIN lost theiI
lives were In the cabin al The time oI
the accident and were unable to es
cape on account of the inrushine
water. The other members OF the
crew who were on deck were picked
up by a passing vessel and brought to
this city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Difference Between Real
and Bonded Value.
TOO MUCH WAFER
Is Found in the Capitalizatioa Of
Minnesota Railroads "A legis-
Iative Committee Reports.

st. Paul, April 23.-Railr0ad prop.
erty in Minnesota is valued at $215,-
100000 by the Sundberg investigating
committee which returned its report
Monday to the Minnesota senate. This
is approximately $4,000 a mile. The
property Is capitalized to the. extent
of 100000, 900, or $4,000 mile on an
average. The net earnings, according
to the committees findings, averaged
over $4,000 mile last year, or 1S per
cent. on the committees valuation.
The committee, which consists Of
Senators Sundberg, eastman, Cane
storp. Nelson and Sageng, recon-
mends that a ''committee OF three be
empowered to Investigate generally
into the capitalization Of the railroads
of Minnesota and the relation the
stocks and bonds bear to the value
thereof, and the enactment of such
appropriate legislation as the condi-
tions disclosed demand"
The report says that to arrive at the
co.t of producing and equipping the
different lines In their present ccndi-
ton the committee considered
ton; second, the cost Of improve
ments, betterments and equipment
addsd since; third, the cost and char.
acter of the lines recently built;
fourth, the expense Of operating and
the earnings under existing rates !;
fifth, the stocks and bonds and the
value and water thereof; sixth. the
geography of the line and the judg.
ment displayed in its location"
A large section of the report is de.
voted to drastic review OF the Chi.
cago Great Western. This road, 1t
says was built by A. B. Stickney, who
raised the funds by acquiring, organic.
ing, reorganizing and 'Harrimanizing'
divers and sundry corporations OF
Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois"
The capital stock and funded debt
Of the road Is 3143,66S mile and the
committee figures its value at $28,000
a mile. In Its latest report the Chi
cago Great Western Co. certified that
the line and equipment cost $98,011 a
mile, and In It's settlement there Is an
item, "purChnset constructed road
o66,e94.6S q hiilt Yhis would mean
$4,000. 900 for the whole line. In 1891
there was reported for purchase oi
, constructed road, e6,313,191.52." II
was then S15 miles long. Fifteen
years later" says the committee
"this elastic item had been stretched
to $50, ,594, ,344.2S, but the whole line
had shrunk go miles In length. It had
been watered too much"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
The First Oil We'll.

With the death of James p. Smith
Of Titusville. Pa, there passed the
last of the group-Of men who appear
in the famous Drake well picture,
taken in the autumn of 1861 by John
A. Mather, the noted oil region Pho
tographer. The group in the picture
included Col. Edwin L. Drake, the
man who drilled the well; William
and James p. Smith, practical drillera
who assisted with the work; Peter
Wilson. Titusville merchant and stead
fast friend Of Colonel Drake, and AL
bridge Locke. The five man are dead
This picture adorns the walls of hun
dreds Of oil operators and refiners
and is the only photograph Of the first
oil well.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Elevator Man was a Hero.

Chicago, April 23.-The siX-story
building at 29S and 300 Wabash eve
nue. was badly damaged by fire Mon
day and loss of s250,000 was sustain
ed by the tenants. The flames were
discovered on the fourth floor and by
the time the fire department had ar
rived this floor as well as the fifth
were in flames. Twenty girls at work
on the third floor made their exit by
the fire escape. Horace Manley, the
elevator conductor, made repeated
trips with his car after the discovery
'of tile FIRE and took IS sirls froDA the
upper stories of the building. Manley
remained at his post until overcome
by smoke. He was carried to the
street by firemen.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
The Ruef Case Proceeds Slowly.

San Francisco, April 23.-Four Of
the IL jurors who will try Abraham
Ruef on the charge of eXtorting
money from French restaurants, un-
der the alleged threat by political in
fluence to deprive them Of their liquor
licenses, were procured Monday and
sworn in. The eight other men COM
posing the probationary panel were
peremptorily challenged, three by the
prosecution and five by the defense.
AS only two names remain on the spe-
cial venire list Of so, to-day will likely
see the issuing of a second special
venire, compelling an adjournment OF
one or two days. 1t is hoped to COM
plete the jury by the end of the week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Charges are Up to the Governor.

Columbus, o., April 23.-Gen. J. G
Speaks, appointed chief game warden
last Saturday, vii! assume his duties
May L. The charges filed by the state
fish and game commission against the
retiring warden, j. G. Porterfield. that
he illegally appropriated to himself
money that belonged to deputy game
wardens. and that he refused to obey
the commissions orders on other mat
ters, and the counter-charges filed by
Walter B. Kimball, Of Columbus
against President North, of the com
mission, that he was arrested by Ca
madam wardens while violating the
law in that country, are all up to the
governor, with whom they have beer
filed,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Says His Pal Did the Shooting.

OF Toledo. who with Frank Earl was
apprehendod here, has confessed to
participating in the Sidney muraer.
He made sworn statement here
Monday to Shelby county officials,
Walker claims the robbery had been
previously planned, and that while he
tapped the cash drawer, Earl twice
shot Legg, then robbed the dead body.
Walker has been placed in Jail here
and Earl sent to Wapakoneta, as mob
violence is feared by the Sidney a,i-
thorities, who claim excitement is
high. Legg was churchman and
stood high in the community.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
A Declaration for Col. Colt.

Providence, r. l., April 23.-After
IL weeks of deadlock, during which
time Sc ballots have been cast for can
didates for United States senator to
succeed George Wetmore, the execu-
tive committee of the republican
state committee on Monday declared
in favor Of Col Samuel Colt, of Bris.
tol, and urged that all republican
members of the general assembly cast
their votes for Colt, who throughout
the contest has been supported by q
majority of the republican members
of the legislature. The declaration in
favor of Col Colt was carried by a
vote of to 4.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
international Fistlo conte.ts.

London, April 23.--The announce.
ment of two international contests at.
tracted a great crowd to the National
Sporting club last night. The first
fight was between Owen Moran, OF
Birmingham, and Albert belmont, OF
Boston, 20 rounds, for the bantam
championship Of the world and $1,000.
Moran was a warm favorite in the bet.
ting and proved the winner on points,
but only after the fight had gone the
full 20 rounds. The second contest
was between Sam Langford, an Amer
ican, and Tiger" Smith, Welsh
fighter, 20 rounds, for the middle.
weight championship of the world and
a purse Of $4,000. Langford won in
the fourth round. t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Are Awarded $788,O00
/, Of Public Money.
AFTER "A YEARS
The Claims Of the SissetOn and Wah-
peton Bands Of Sioux Indians
are Declared to be, Valid.

Washington, April 23.-The United
States court Of claims on Monday rea-
dered judgment in favor of loyal
members of the Sisseton and Wahpe-
ton bands Of Sioux Indians and
against the government for the sum
Of $78S,971.
The claims were based on the treaty
OF July %, 1851, by the terms of which
the government agreed to pay these
Indians $305,000 and an annuity Of
37S,600 for so years. The payments
were regularly made until 1863. Dur
ing the preceding year an outbreak OF
the Sioux occurred in which they
committed many depredations and
outrages upon the settlers in Mime
sofa.
In 1853 congress passed an act for
fefting these annulties to the govern
ment, but subsequently from time to
time made appropriations for the
benefit of some Of the Indians who
had not been engaged in the uprising.
BY an act approved June 81, 1906,
congress authorized the court or
claims to determine what amount
would now be due to the Indians who
had not taken part in the depreda-
tions, had not the forfeiture act of
1858 been passed. 1t also authorized
the secretary of the interior to pay
the sum found due to the loyal In
dams, per capita, after deducting par
tial payments that had from time to
time been made.
1t is assumed that the s7SS,971 will
be paid to the surviving peaceablo
Indians in the near future.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Girl Attempted suicide ON street.

Steubenville, o., April 23.--Jealous
because her lover threatened to dis.
card her, Mabel Carter late Sunday
night made dramatic attempt to
commit suicide on public street. The
girl. who is about 20 years of age, had
been walking with Perry Carter. She
wanted to go home, but he wanted to
continue their walk. Carter then left
the girl and she pulled hatpin from
her hat and jabbed 1t into her side
over the heart. A corset steel bent
the pin and the point did not reach
her heart, 1t penetrated far enough
to cause her to fall unconscious.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
A Queer Experiment.

New Orleans, April 23.-Nine negro
inmates Of the parish jail will be used
by the state board of health in Ave
weeks test to learn whether sugar
molasses as it has been manufactured
in Louisiana for many years is injuri-
GUS to human health. Sulphuric acid
is used in the Louisiana process and
the use of this chemical was recently
stopped under the pure food law. The
experiment consists in feeding the ne.
groes plenty of molasses and making
blood tests. President Iron, Of the
state board, said that no possible
harm could come to the negroes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Travelled 60 Mile. In a Balloon.

Matawan, n. j., April 23.--A balloon
which left Philadelphia at 12:45
o'clock Monday afternoon landed here
at 2:15, having covered go miles in an
hour and half. In the balloon were
A. r. Hawley, New York broker, and
Arthur T. Atherholt, of Philadelphia.
1t was Hawley's seventh balloon trip,
while Atherholt had made three previ.
ous aerial voyages. The balloon
reached an altitude OF 10000 feet. The
sight of open water anu fear that
the strong wind might carry the bal.
loon out to sea, caused the determine
tion to land. The balloon landed In q
creek. r
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Bio Mine to be Flooded.

Lead, 8. D., April 23.--The flooding
Of the Homestake mine began Monday
for the purpose Of extinguishing the
fire which broke out in the 500-foot
level four weeks ago. During this time
the company has fought fire by every
means known and has only resorted to
flooAing as a last resort. In spite OF
all efforts the flames have gained
steadily and the fire has now spread
into the upper levels, where there IL
veritable forest Of pitch pine tim
bers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
White viii Testify for the state.

Wooster, O., April 23.-The jury to
try Allen Miller for the murder OF
Tommy Dye, aged Is, Of Orrville, was
taken to Orrville Monday to view the
scene of the killing of Dye, in April
1906. Harry White, who was acquit.
ted of the charge a few weeks ago,
will appear for the state and swear
that the shot which killed Dye was
fired by Miller, and that it was fired to
make Dye halt as he was approaching
the place where White, Miller and
Everhart were about to rob some
Italians Miller's lawyers say that
they will show to the satisfaction Of
the jury that White was actually the
one who killed Dye.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Must Respect the FLAG.

Columbus, o., April 23.-At the first
dress parade held at the Columbus
army post Monday several civilian
spectators were requested to remove
their hats in salute to the national
colors. Il shall insist upon every one
removing his hat when the national
colors are being carried in this parade
and on other occasions of the kind"
said Col. Glenn, commandant at the
post Everybody should show as
much respect to the flag of the United
States and | intend to enforce such re.
spect here"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Lottery Ticket Seller Is Arrested.

Pittsburg, April 23.-After two
weeks hard work on the part of three
post office inspectors. Samuel Conkle.
alias J. w. Clark, who is accused Of
having sold large number of tickets
of the Sierra Madras Imperial Lottery
Co., OF Mexico, In this vicinity, was ar
rested Monday at his own home in
Chester, w. Va. He will be given a
hearing before Mayor Chapman to-day
upon charge of violating Section No
1920 OF the postal laws relating to the
shipping, transportation and circula'
tion of lottery tickets and materials
between different states.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Refused to Allow Ineorp ration.

New York, April 23.-The applica.
ton for certificate OF incorporation
OF the National Roosevelt league, was
denied Monday by Justice Bischoff, in
the supreme court. The object of the
proposed organization was ito. aid In
securing by citizens Of all parties the
nomination Of Theodore Roosevelt to
succeed himself as president OF the
United States" The court held that
the petition contains reflections upon
existing political parties.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Lane's Case Halls indefinitely.

Columbus, o.. April 23.-The case
OF the state of Ohio against II. G.
Lang, indicted on the charge of giving
a bribe Of $3.50 to Arthur c.. Beck, was
on Monday continued indefinitely by
Judge Dillon, and the jury selected to
try the case was excused from any
consideration of it before being
sworn. The reason assigned by AS.
slstant Prosecuting Attorney Mccoy
for the request for continuance, was
the absence Of Nelson A. Cannon and
wife. The defense accepted the propo.
sition, with the distinct understanding
that they be given sufficient notice OF
the reassignment of the case.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
An Uncomeort.ble Crown.

Describing the coronation Of tho
shah, correspondent says that when
be removed his astrakhan hat and the
vizier placed upon his head the tiara,
the vizier mistook the back of the
crown for the3ront. and had to read
Just it. The weight Of the diadem was
SO great that the shah had to support
1t with both hands, and, Judging from
the expression OF the royal counte-
nance, he did not find 1t comfortable.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Northwestern EdItorl,I coarte.le,

: Northwestern Editorial coartesles.
we do not know what the Lord
let's some people set hold OF news.
paper for, anyway rs the way tho
Salem Capital-Poster puts 1t. And we
have often thought the same thing,
only 10 larger type. when reading and
trying to understand the maundering
rot In double'column doses Of the
capitalPoster.--Irrigon (Ore.) Irri.
gator.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Curious Tropical Fish.

One OF the most curious of fishes IL
found in the tropical regions Of South
America, where 1t is known as the
Rnableps. Its most remarkable charac-
teristic Is Its eyes. These are quite
prominent and each is divided by a
horizontal partition into two parts, the
upper adapted for seeing in the air as
1t swims along the surface Of the wa.
ter and the lower for seeing in the
water at the same time.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Fixed the Ball at $3.50.

Toledo, April 23.--Judge Morris on
Monday fixed bond of $3.50 for each
of the men indicted by the grand jury
Saturday for violations OF the Valen.
tine antitrust law. The bond covers
all indictments returned against each
individual The report of the grand
jury has caused tremendous up.
heaval in the lines OF trade affected.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Is Held In $4,000 Bail.

New York, April 23.-Charles F.
Gondorf, who was arrested last week
In connection with the search for the
missing bonds believed to have been
taken by William F. Walker, the fugi.
tive treasurer Of the Savings Bank of
New Britain, Conn, was on Monday
held in $4,000 bail In the Jefferson
market court. Gondorf refused to an.
swer all questions. He was returned
to the prison in default of bail.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
A Prominent Methodist Dies.

Kenton, O., April 23.--Rev. Leroy
"A. Belt, ID. d., aged II, ex-president Of
Ohio Northern university and one of
the prominent men In the Methodist
Episcopal church of the United
States, died at his home here Monday,
Of heart disease. He held pastorates
in Kenton, Toledo, Delaware, Marion
and other places.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Emerson's TrIa, Hcqins.

Columbus, O., April 23--The gen.
'eral demurrer to the indictment
against Lawson r Emerson, formerly
clerk OF the supreme court. was over
ru1ed by Judge Dillon In criminal
court Monday and the case called FOL
trial. Emerson Is charged with EN-
bessling fees while IN Office.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Alfano vii, be psportsd.

New York, April 23.--Enrlco Alfano
alleged leader In Italy OF the criminal
Camorra society Of Naples. who wai
arrested In this city last week during
. police raid ON the East side, was on
Monday turned over to the inrnigra
ton authorities. by whom b VIII ba
deported to Italy.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Refu..d TO Endorse RoosexsIt.

Harrisburg, Pa. April 23.-Mr
Bluestone, OF Allegheny county, or
fered a resolution In the house last
night asking President Roosevelt to
be candidate for a second elective
term as president. The resolution
was defeated by viva voce vote.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Elaht More Lottery indletmsnt,.

Mobile. Ala. April 23.-Eight more
indictments have been found by the
United States grand jury inyestigat
ing the operations Of the Honduras
National Lottery Co. The names .oi
those indicted will be divulged Oh
Wednesday. "A
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Curative Effect Of salt.

The curative effects OF salt have
never been shown as they should be.
Bore and Unnamed eyes are relieved
by bathing with salt water. Sore
throat. yields to garEle Of the same.
Consumption can be cured by tho per-
sirtept use Of half taaspnonfal OF
salt In glass Of water taken Just be-
fore going to bed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Douglas Is Seso,ooo shy.

New York, April 2S.--The shortage
In the accounts OF w. 0. Douglas, as
sistant loan clerk Of the Trust Com
pany Of North America, who was ar
rested on charge Of stealing $50. 900
in bonds from the institution. may
reach $250,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Found sto,en sond..

New York, April ga portion Of
the bonds alleged to have been taken
from the Trust Company of America
by William o. Douglas, who is under
arrest on charge OF larceny. were
recovered Monday In an apartment In
the Manhattan club
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
RUNAWAY Accident was Fatal.

Bellefontaine, o.. April 23.-James
Kitchen, former marshal of West Lib
erty, was instantly killed Monday BY
q runaway team. He was 40 years ole
and prominent in lodge circles.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Calls Attention to the Expo.

columbus, o., April Estate
School Commissioner -Jones has is
sued a letter to all school superintend
ents in the state recommending that
one hour In the school day of May -
be set apart for the teaching of the
importance Of the event that this year
is to be celebrated nationally by the
jamestown exposition.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
a Murder at Yn.nuvtown.

Youngstown. o., April 23. 3.--Durine
q quarrel In liquor store Monday af
ternoon William Price shot and al
most Instantly killed Tom Whitehead
The men quarreled over drinks. Price
escaped from the store by covering
the crowd with his revolver, but was
captured two squares away.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Harrl. eappolnts Examiners.

Columbus, o., April 2S.--Gov. Har
ris has feappointed the following
members of the state board of veteri'
nary examiners: ID. s. White, COlum
bus; H. H. McFadden, Steubenville;
John A. Bownocker, Columbus.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Coke Workers struck for More Pay.

Irwin, Pa, April 23.--About SOC
men at the Larimer coke ovens OF the
United States Steel Corporation went
on strike Monday for 10 per cent
increase in wages. Two hundred
ovens were ready to be drawn, but
they were left burning by the men
The strikers, who were ordered of
the company property, Immediately
surrounded the plant. Special police
men are guarding the ovens. The 10
cal officials say men will be brought
from the Connellsville region to oper
ate the plant, in which event trouble
is feared, as the strikers, majority
Of whom are foreigners, are in an ugly
mood.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
eenesIet oImbeI ple..

New York .,April 2s.---Benedict Gin
bel. the wealthy Philadelphia mer
chant who cut his throat with broker
glass Ia a hotel In Hoboken, soon after
he had been arrested on serious
charges In this city. died Monday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
seheaded Ten Of Their Enemies.

Salonika, European Turkey, April
ga band of Servians defeated a
band Of Bulgarians ut Isver, Sunday,
killing and beheading ten OF their op.
ponents. The Turkish troops In the
vicinity refrained from interfering In
the fighting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
-Four Children Burned to Death.

Fulton, KY, April 23.--Four chill.
dren OF Mr.. Hodad, Greek merchant,
We're cremated In a fire Sunday night
which destroyed their residence. Mr.,
and Mrs. Hodad we're badly burned
aud the latter may not recover.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
A Bad Actor d Sentenced.

New York, April 2S.--Wiliam T.
Davidge, an actor who several weeks
ago tried to kill Miss Rebalie ID. vii
bert, trained nurse, when she re
fused to marry him, was on Monday
sentenced to serve one year In Jail.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23
Two BANKERS are sentenced.

Abilene, Tex. April 2S.---J. G. Low.
don and o. w. Steifans, charged with
having risappropriated the funds OF
a national bank, were found guilty In
the federal court Monday and their
punishment was fixed at fye years IN
the peipItonliary.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-23

Thsw Must be Tried IN NM York.
New York. April 23.--DlstItct Attor
ney Jerome stated last night that III
had no intention Of either ashlhg fni
or consenting to change Of ysnii0 10!
the next trial OF Harry X. Thaw.