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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-19
AUTO HAD At'tftl!'lE | !!
cor oLoRioUsLv EVEN, Wlrss
Can THAT wHeckeb II. 4
AFFAIR Closely RssembiIho . Dual y
the Death Af'orded diversion v
u Crowd on Can francisco y
street Recently. syi

San Francisco. An electric cara
gasoline r,inabout. willing ana over.
Jealous motorman, two amateur ar
tomobile enthusiastic ana a chorus df
apprciative street car patrons---theke
composed the principals, supportihk
cast and audience which figured ina
one act arenic spectacle put on with
out prior announcement In the middle
Of Sutter street between Pierce and
Scott .tb "a
The event, which had every elemeht
OF a tragedy but at the same time was
replete with delicate humor. which
converted II into comedy. was In the
nature of a gladiatorial struggle TO
the death between electricity and Gese
oline. As an exhibition of mortal com
bat II was an equal OF the melodramAf-
lc thriller of 10 cent theater, for all
concerned got 1t Ia the neck In the
end s.
The automobiles one cylinder ~
fair--started the trouble; but then, too
much should not be said about it's
faults for the dear departed should not
he reviled. Suffice it that the machine
suffered paralysis in the middle of
the eastbound street car track ana
that the ministrations OF its two occu.
pants were of no avail. Its wheels
absolutely refused to go around either
In answer to the appeal Of its own
engine or when urged by the strons
arms Of its disgruntled passengers.
Then the street car came up behind
and stopped.
''Wha 'smatter?" sang the motor
man to the accompaniment of bell
solo with his gong.
Give MS shove, came the answer.
We're stuck" st
The motorman was accommodating.
He unslung the heavy connection bar
used when well car goes to the as
slstance Of a sick one, and attaching
one end to the front Of the car, braced
the other against the back OF the auto-
mobile. Then he turned on all the
Juice. ...s e ~ y
II was foul blow. The automobile
was looking for steady shove and 1t
got a slap. The bar flew In sthe AIR.
the street car gaye.a bNuni, .N,erA was
one resoundlng crash and a coNple, of
wells, and the automobile was q subject
Tor the machinery morgne. IT has
refused to bulge even with tevewal
hIndred volts Of Patrick ICalh0tsi'A
soothing syrup behind Il. ana .tne
heavy car made scrap heap SOf it.
But in its expiring gasp the auto seat
back as good as had been given. and
evened up the score. Its Drive. chain.
wrenched loose from tire machinery,
writhed out with q hiss OF late, struck
fair and true, and for the fraction OF
second formed a connection between
the motor box OF the street car and
one of the rails. Wt,f
Bang" Retribution had been re-
ceived. The car demolished the auto.
mobile, but the automobile short cir.
cuited the whole Sutter street system
in return. And then the passengers
got ont Of he dark, silent car sad
gazed at it's lifeless bulk standing
here over the ruin 1t had wrought.
Only one or two OF them swors: All
the rest sat down on the curb ana
laughed,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-19
HEN OBJECTS TIC SNAKE.
Tries to XIII Big Reptile Coiled Among
Her Brood.

Burlington, N. J.-Coiled in a nest
under an old mother hen and her
brood of dozen little chicks, u four.
foot blacksnake made things lively
when II was accidentally disturbed by
Mrs. John Oatman. wife of farmer In
the suburbs.
The hen and her brood were confin.
ed In light coop near the Oatman
house. and the reptile is supposed to
have crawled into the nest TO iind
slehter from the cool night air. Angry
clucking OF the old hen brought the
farmers wife to the scene. She lift.
ed the coop in the dark and put her
hand down into the nest to see If the
chicks were all safe.
There was shrek AZ the woman
felt something squlrm in her hand,
and she caught a glimpse in the dusk
of the reptile gliding swiftly or.
Farm hands arrived too late to dis,
patch the unwe!come visitor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-19
SAYS SPLEEN ls GOOD TO ear.
Boston Scientist Declares u VIII Fur.
nish Good and Cheap MSst. X

Boston.--Declaring that red. blood
corpuscles come from the spleen, aud
Also announcing that he has found that
spleens are edible, DR.. Edward VII.
lians. u graduate VI Harvard Rsdl.
cal school. believes he has found fhS
means OF adding 5O,O00,OO0 POUNDS 4,
the nations animal meat supply,
which should mean a saving OF &S,-
100000 year. His discovery, hs BE-
lieves, makes 1t possible to secure
meat at u cost not exceeding 10 cents
pound. 'yfs
DR.. Williams says spleens are }sx.
tremely palatable when fresh, and
claims to have discovered u method OF
preserving them for an indefinite
length Of time, He says they furnish
the richest possible food. *, ,ss45
While some OF the red blood
corpuscles are formed In the hone mat.
ter or marrow. DR.. Williams says. the
majority OF them come from the
spleen. sffgN.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-19

lers body had been removed to the
morgue 1t disappeared most mysteri-
ously and that night prisoners in mir-
derers row declared that they saw
Ruminskis ghost walking along the
corridor and making ghastly faces ut
the occupants OF the cells. Several
months later the murderer's body was
found In a stable on Carson street,
South side and buried in potter's field.
The ears and fingers had been re-
moved, presumably to be kept as SOU
venirs.
The 6iddIe Brothers.
The two Bddle brothers did not die
In murderers' row, but other prisoners
confined there have often declared
that they saw their ghosts ON many
nights since the two young despera.
does broke.jail and fed with the war
den's wife, only to be run down and
killed a few hours later The sensa.
tional case of the Biddle brothers 10
too well known and has been drama.
tized too much to need recalling to
the memory OF readers. 1t was merely
one OF many cases which have served
to give the Allegheny county ja,l q
spooky reputation and to make the old
murderers. row no longer habitable.
,,rhs nerves OF condemned prisoners
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-19

noises ceased, hut the jail's reputation
for being haunted spread amazingly.
even beyond the granite walls Of the
prison, and still clines to It. 1sSf
The csse Of RUmlnski. = I
Mike Ruminski was one Of the
shrewdest prisoners ever placed IN
murderers' row. On the morning he
was sentenced to death for strangling
bis wife, pouring kerosene over, the
body and setting fire to the house. lie
declared that the sheriff would newer
get chance to hang him. The esi.
dence produced against Ruminski, at
his trial tended to show that he was
professional stranger and robber.
Several months before he killed his
wife he had stransled his own baby to
death, but this was not known until
the authorities made an investigation
following the death OF his wife.
On account of the threat of the con.
demned man that he would cheat the
gailows. an extra close watch was kept
on him In his cell, guard being sta.
toned outside the door day and night
to prevent him from taking his own
life.
One night Ruminski went to bed as
usual The light outside his cell door
shone directly on the cot. and the
guard outside could see him quite
plainly But Ruminski, while pretend.
Ing to be asleep, reached down with
his right hand between the edge of his
iron cot and the wall and united one Of
the thin cord laces fastened across
the framework of his cot and support.
Ing the mattress. Still working with
one hand, he twisted the short length
of cord. tied It and slipped 1t over his
head and around his neck. The handle
OF tin cup, which he managed to get
possession OF, ives passed through the
loop. and then Ruminski carefully and
quietly proceeded to choke himself ito
death. So cautiously did he Kill him
self that the guard outside the door.
although keeping one eye on Rumlnski
all the time, imagined that the con.
demned man was sound asleep.
When Ruminski had choked himself
until he lost consciousness. his hand
released the handle Of the tin cup, II
may be supposed that the tin handle
would spin around a few times and fiy
from the loop and that the cord. being
released, would enable Ruminski to
breathe again. But the crafty stranger
had anticipated that very thing and
had made provision to guard against
his plans being thwarted In that way
The handle Of the tin cup had been
Strengthened out and then hooked at
the end in such a way that the mo
ment Ruminski's hand released It II
caught in the collar OF his shirt and
held fast. Ruminski had been dead
several hours when the guard attempt
ed to arouse him next morning.
Then few hours after the strang
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-19
Latest Sutton Wins Girl.

Lancaster, Pa,--James Jones, oil
New York, came to this city to wed
Emily Jackson, but when he reached
town the marriage license Office was
closed and the wedding was post
poned ta#
Marshall Richardson, who was also
suitor heard of Jones being in
town, and of .EmiD's intention. to
marry him. This did not deter hin,
from calling on the girl. and he was
80 persuasive that Emily changed her
mind and dismissed Jones. Richard
SON and the girl received "a marriage
Ycenss aud they were married.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-19

the driver can check the way OF the
machine on the ground as quickly as
a motor car can be stopped
Il have been experimenting with u
spring drive, but ! have come to the
conclusion that Il clutch drive is bet.
ter. DAILY News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-19
shlnaIe Party Scared paster.

Middletown. n. Y.-The Rev.
Thomas Livingston, pastor of the
North Congregational church, rsceiv-
ed sound drubbing after prayer
meeting from about so young mem
bers of his congregation The young
people entered the parsonage and So
creted themselves. All were armed
with shingles, aud when their pastor
entered he was set upon and q shiug.
ling was given him that he will not
soon forget. The minister sought ~
his assailants until II 'dawned Apeu
him thu II was his birthday and he
took the drubbing good naturedly. =
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-19
Here. .+ard.sxorkinq suro,sr.

Seattle, Wash. .--George Everett
alias Burton, alias Munson, the burg
lar and hotel thief. who was arrestet
few weeks ago by Chief OF POLES
Wappenstein, probably holds tht
worlds record for cracking safes. IL,
side OF asfsw hours IN Rockford. H..
about year ago, he cracked "a ssfe4
in Dnh bnilding, for which tpHu6sfi0W
work he owes the state Ut iiittois -
ysars ipatsaa VI ~. ~ { X,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
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He drew from It's cover the heavy rife I had used last on leopard hunt and tested its weight.
 Precious little use you'll have for this! Better let me take it back to The Sod to use on the landlords. say. Jack, are we never to seek our fortunes together again? We hit it of pretty well, old man. come to think of it,I don't like to lose you"
 He bent over the straps of the rife case with unnecessary care, but there was a quaver in his voice that was not like Larry Donovan.
 Come with me now!" exclaimed, wheeling upon him.
 'I'd rather be with you than with any other living man, Jack Glenarm, but cant think of 1t. I have my own troulGes; and, moreover, you've got to stick it out there alone. It's part of the game the old gentleman set up for you, as understand 1t. Go ahead, col lect your fortune, and then, if haven't been hanged in the meantime, we'll join forces later. There's no chap any where with pleasanter knack at spending money than your old friend L. D."
 He grinned, and I smiled ruefully, knowing that we must soon part again, for Larry was one of the few men had ever called friend, and this meet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
(To be Continued.)
HIGGINS vEnY LOW.
No Hope For Ex-Governor of New
 York State.

No Hope For Ex-Governor of New
 York State.
 CLEAN, N. Y.. Jan. 21.-Dr. lib bard, who is now in charge at the home of former Governor Frank w. Higgins. reports no change in the condition or the patient. He takes little nourish- ment, and the end is believed to be question of how long his vitality will sustain him. Dr. Janeway. the heart specialist, has returned to his home in New York, saying he could do nothing and that the end must be awaited.
 Mir. Higgins lies at deaths door. He is afflicted with m affection of the heart, brought on by kidney trouble, and the physicians hold out no hope.
 The family, including Mrs. Higgins, Miss Josephine Higgins and Harry Higgins, has been gathered, awaiting the last moments. The eldest son is in California.
 It did not become known until Sat. urday that the former governor was so seriously i'll. as he had been attacked with the same malady before.
 Four days ago 1t was announced that Mir. Higgins was considerably run down and would remain in the house few days.
 Dr. Janeway said that there was no hope of recovery and that at the out. side Mir. Higgins might last three days. On the other hand. he might pass away any time.
 President Roosevelt telegraphed Mir. Higgins family that he was pained to learn of the former governors illness and asked to be kept informed as to his condition. NJ. Linn Bruce also sent his sympathy to the family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT, lgo7

was at last obeying a wish of my grandfather's; that was doing some thing he would have me do was touched by the traces everywhere of his interest in what was to him the art of arts; there was something quite fine in his devotion to 1t. The little re- factory had its air of distinction. though is was without decoration. There had been. we always said in tho family, something whimsical or even morbid in my grandsire's devotion to architecture; but felt that it had really appealed to something dignified and noble in his own mind and char acter. and a gentler mood than had known in years possessed my heart. He had asked little of me, and de- termined that in that little would not fail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Secretary Root at Ottawa.

OTTAWA, Jan. 21.-A dinner party was given at Government House In honor of Secretary of State Root. Mrs. Root and Miss Root. Sir Wilfrid Laurief was one of the party, and the premier had a pleasant and interesting conver- sation with Mir. Root during the even- ing. Mir. Root said his visit was purely social and was due to an invitation extended to him when Lord Grey was in Washington. The feeling of the people of the United States was al- ways kindly to Canada. he said. He did not think that any one could make capital nowadays by what was former ly called twisting the lions tail"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21

Floods Cause Damage at Louisville
 LOUISVILLE. Ky. Jan. 21.-With the Ohio pouring its flood southward and maintaining steady rise of an inch an hour, Kentucky streams con tributing their volumes from the noun. tain regions, high wind blowing up stream all day, damaging shipping and preventing the rapid passing of the current, Louisville last night faced a flood situation which promised to equal before the crest is passed the stage of 1884. the greatest flood ever known to the city. Thousands of people are homeless and are housed in school buildings. warehouses and other struc- lures. Factories in this city. Jeffer. sonville and New Albany are closed. throwing hundreds of people out of work. Stocks of merchandise in the business houses along the river front are ruined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21

I opened my travelling case and dis- tributed its contents on the dressing table. had carried through all my adventures folding leather photo graph holder. containing portraits ofl my father and mother and Of John Marshall Glenarm. my grandfather, and this I set up on the mantel In tho little s.tting-room. It was with new and curious interest that peered into my grandfather's shrewd old eyes. He used to come and go fitfully at my fathers house; but my father had die- pleased him in various ways that F need not recite, and my fathers deathl had left me with an estrangement which had widened by my own acts.
 Now that had reached Glenarn, my mind reverted to Pickering's estimate of the value of my grandfather's estate, !, Although John Marshall Glenarm was an eccentric man, he had been able toi accumulate large fortune; and yet had tamely permitted the executor to tell me that he had died comparatively poor. In so readily accepting tho terms of the will and burying myself in region of which knew nothing. l had cut myself off from the usual chan nels of counsel. If I left the place toI return to New York should simply disinherit myself. At Glenarm l was. and there I must remain to the end of the year. grew bitter against Picker, ing as I reflected upon the ease with which he had got rid of me. I had always satisfied myself that my wits were as keen as his, but felt now that I had stupidly put myself in his power.
 (To he Continued,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
IL wss the Cat.

OYSTER BAY. \. Y.. Jan. 21.-Ih St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church yesterday the pastor. the Rev. Warren I. Bowman. had given out the first hymn. the choir was ready to sing. the man at the organ bellows began to pump and the organist had struck the first notes on the manual when an un- earthly screech startled the congrega- tion- A cat named Booker T. Wash ington. owned by the editor of the Oyster Bay Pilot. whose house imme- diafely adjoins the church property. had been imprisoned in the organ for five days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21

ing at the Woman" He Said,
 DryIy.
 ing had only quickened my old affec- tion for him.
 T suppose" he continued, you ac- cept as gospel truth what that fellow tells you about the estate, I should be little wary if were you. Now, I've been kicking around here for couple of weeks, lodging the detectives, and incidentally reading the newspapers. Perhaps you don't understand that this estate of John Marshall Glenarm has been talked about good bit."
 q didn't know it." said lamely.
 You couldn't know, when you were coming from the Mediterranean on a steamer. But the house out there and the mysterious disappearance of the property have been duly discussed. You're evidently an object of some public interest" he drew from his pocket a newspaper cutting. Heres sample item" He read:
 John Glenarm, the grandson of John Marshall Glenarm. the eccentric millionaire who died suddenly in Yer mont last summer, arrived on the Naxinkuckee from Naples yesterday. Under the terms of his grandfather's will. Glenarm is required to reside for . year at curious house established by John Marshall Glenarm near Lake Annandale, Indiana.
 This provision was made, accord ing to friends of the family. to test young Glenarm's staying qualities, as he has. since his graduation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology five years ago. distributed consider. able fortune left by his father in con- templating the wonders of the old world. It is reported"
 That will do! Signs and wonders | have certainly beheld, and If spent my patrimony I submit that got my money back"
 paid my bill and took a hanson for the ferry.-Larry with me. chaffing away drolly with his old zest. As the boat drew out into the river a silence fell upon us,-the silence that is pos. sible only between old friends. As looked back at the lights of the city, something beyond the sorrow at part ing from a comrade touched me. A sense of foreboding. of coming danger crept into my heart But I was going upon the tamest possible excursion: for the first time in my life was sub hitting to the direction of another.- albeit one who lay yn the grave. How like my grandfather it was to die leav ing this compulsion upon me, My mood changed suddenly and as the Coat bumped at the pier I laughed.
 "Rah, these men," calculated Larry
 What men!" demanded. giving my Gags to a porter.
 These men who are in love" he said. T know the signs.-mooning, silence. sudden inexplicable laughter, I hope I'll not be in jail when you're married
 You'll be in long time if they hold you for that. Here's my train
 We talked of old times. and of fu- ture meetings. during the few minutes that remained
 You can write me at my place of rusncatiOn.- said. scribbling An nandsle. wabana county. Indiana oa . card Nov if you need me at any time I'll come to you wherever you are You understand that. old man Good-by.-
 Write me. care of my fsther-he7l have ny address. though this last row of mine made him pretty hot
 1passed through the gate and down the long train to ny sleeper Turning win my foot on the step. I vaved . mr~gsu to LArry. vho stood outside
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21

Bates gave me my coffee, put matches within reach and left the room. I drew out my cigarette case and held it half-opened in my hand. when the glass in the window back of me cracked sharply. bullet whistled over my head, struck the opposite wall and fell, fattened and marred on the table under my hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Flood. Burnt Pers..o.sA Levee..

Floods Burnt Portsmouth Levees.
 PORTSMOUTH. O.. Jan. 21.-A ter rife storm and the sudden breaking of the levees caused Portsmouth a night of terror. and daylight showed that on- ly a few scattered portions of the city had escaped the flood. Hundreds of people were asleep in their homes when the mad rush of the waters from the Scioto river came. and scores had re- markable escapes from drowning The water rose SO rapidly that people had no time to save anything. but fled for their lives to high ground.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
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watching me.
 In moment the heavy train was moving slowly out into the night upon its westward journey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21

Lsestiss e oasils Gys&
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21
Diserstien.

If our enemy smite us on co cheek. our future action is governsd largely by his sise.-Nev York nnna
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-21

In Indiana, I reflected, rustics. young or old, men or women. were probably not greatly given to salutations of just this temper.
 Bates now appeared.
 Beg pardon. sir; but your rooms ready whenever you wish to retire."
 looked about in search of a clock.
 There are no timepieces in the house. Mir. Glenarm. Your grandfather was quite opposed to them. He had a theory, sir. that they were conducive. as he said, to idleness. He considered that a man should work by his con science, sir, and not by the clock.-the one being more exacting than the other"
 smiled as I drew out my watch.- as much at Bates solemn tone and grim, lean visage as at his quotation from my grandsire. But the fellow puzzled and annoyed me His unob- trusive black clothes. his smoothly brushed hair. his shaven face, awak' ened an antagonism in me
 Bates. If you didn't fire that shot through the window. who dId-vill you answer me thaty
 -Yes. sir: if I didn't do it. it's quite . large question who did I'll grant you that. sir"
 I stared ct him. He met my gase without fiinching: nor vas there any thing insolent in his tone or attitude He continued:
 T didn't do it, sir. I vas in the pantry when I heard the crash h the refecfory window. The bullet cana from ost of dooFs. e I should judse str."
 Ths facts an1 e11elustDns vefo - oun1s1x vt<h ne1e9 an1 ! ~ 9n'