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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

warmer than it would have been if
condensation had not occurred, and
it is then carried rapidly over the
crest Of the mountains by the winds
and down into the valleys on the
other side. The temperature Of this
descending air increases by compress
sion at about the usual rate of one
degree Fahrenheit for every 1873 feet
descent, and the chinooks reach the
valleys remarkably warm and dry,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Stub Ends of News.

New York matters said there was
no sign of the American head get
ting smaller.
DR.. E. l.. Dunlop. of Washington,
thinks our soldiers smarter looking
than the French.
Japan's War Minister denies that
his department has any spy in Amer
lea, official Or amateur.
The Pennsylvania Railroad, acting
on the report of a commission of en-
gineers, has abandoned steel ties.
The Connecticut Legislature las
voted for the appointment of a Tu-
berculosis Investigation Commission
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

caused what is known as a "fat"
map; nevertheless for many days the
barometer was sufficiently low in
Montana and high owe the South At
lantic States to cause light southerly
winds and one of the severest hot
waves ever experienced in the United
States.
On the contrary, the maps during
July, 1904, and, indeed, for the en-
tire summer, show a condition Of un-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
MANY WATCH WOMAN DROWN.
Knocked From Trestle by Train and
Could Not Be Reached.

Asheville, N. C.-Mrs. Thomas FL
lis, of Paint Rock, N. c., while cross
ing a railway trestle lea her home,
was knocked of the trestle by a west
bound passenger train and into the
French Broad River, fifty feet below.
Passengers on board the train saw
Mrs. Ellis come to the surface many
times, but no effort was made to save
her, as she could not be reached. She
was drowned before the eyes of the
passengers, who watched her frantic
efforts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
FANATIC SHOOTS MILLIONAIRE.
Tavshanjian, Of New York City, Killed
by Emissary of Revolutionists.

TavShanJlan, OF new 1Ork ClCy, niileo
by Emissary of Revolutionists.
New York City.-H. S. Tavshanjian,
rug importer and one of the wealth
lest and most influential Armenians
in the United States, was shot down
and killed in busy Union Square. The
assassin, a fanatical member of a rev.
dictionary society called "Huncha-
kist," was arrested after an exciting
chase. -,
"You may do what you please with
me-" the murderer said. Il killed
him to save my country. Men OF his
great wealth owe it to their native
country to give money to the cause or
freedom for which we are struggling.
He gave none. Your George Wash
ington fought for his country's free
dom. I have done no nor than
Washington"
The prisoner is Bedros H:mpartr
zoomian, and he comes from Mazrah
in Harpoot, where the Hunchakist
has it's well-spring.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
BLACK HAND MEMBERS SPARED.
Gang That Murdered Lamana Boy
Go to Prison, Only.

New Orleans.-A jury, every mem
Der of which is of foreign birth, de-
clared that the six Italian Black
Hand members, four men and two
women, who kidnapped and MUIR
dered Walter Lamana, are guilty
without capital punishment" This
means the jury desires a life sentence
in the ~penitentiary for each.
Sentiment in New Orleans, the
homesof the Lamana family, was that
hanging was too good for them. The
scene of the murder Of the child is
thirty miles from New Orleans in
another parish, st. Charles, and the
trial was held there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
What CAUSES A HOT WAVE.
BY JAMES H. SPENCER, Observer,
U. S. Weather Bureau.

It is found that hot waves occur
only when there is nearly stagnation
in the movement of storm areas
across the country. We then e1-
perience the intolerable hot winds
and droughts that destroy growing
crops and greatly increase the NOR
tally in our cities. Active conditions
are always revealed by frequently
changing winds and by warm and
often stormy periods alternating with
cool, clear periods at intervals OF
three or four days, as high" follows
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

even in midwinter. Under their in
fuence the temperature often rises
forty or fifty degrees in a few hours.
The clouds are left behind on the
summit of the mountains, and clear
skies prevail on the eastern slope
From Youths Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

Twins Swept Into Sewer and Drowned
Gerald and Hubert Shern, ten
year-old twin brothers, were swept
into a sewer at Thirty-second and
Loy5oard streets, Philadelphia, by.
tha rush of water following a heavy
shower. The body of one of the chill
dren was recovered later in the
Schuylkill River. The father Of the
Shern bows helped build the sewer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
West Point Course Extended.

The Board of Visitors to the Mill
tary Academy at West Point recon-
mended the broadening and extern
sion of the course, with postgraduate
work, to make all-around educated
men OF army officers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

Average daily maximum temperatures lin
degrees Fahrenheit) for July, 1901, and
July, 1904, for the United States east OF
the Rocky Mountains, as shown from
Weather Bureau records at Atlanta, Geor.
gia;. Bismarck, North Dakota: Columbus,
Ohio; Denver, Colorado; Fort Worth,
Texas; Lincoln, Nebraska; Richmond, Viz.
ginia; st. Louis, Missouri; St. Paul, Min
nesota, and Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

Shocking revelations 'as t. the
overcrowding and wretched housing
of the poor of Vienna, Austria, have
been made before the Congress of
Dwellings Reform.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Greatest Treasury Surplus.

A Treasury surplus of nearly $751;
600, 900 in this fiscal year is the
greatest Treasury surplus ever, and
an increase of 100000 00 in only
one zee
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

One of London's West End dealers
predicts that walking sticks forty-two
inches long will soon be in fashion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

Germany's increase in population
in the years 1895 to 1905 was sixteen
per cent; Frances two per cent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
President Finley's Appeal.

W. w. Finley, president of the
Southern Railroad, made an appeal
for a square DEAL from the public.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04

The cost of living is still increas-
ing in German cities at a. alarming
rEte.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-09-04
Novel Clock.

A clock of unique design and con-
struction is the recent invention Of a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-10
ERIE STRIKE
ABOUT. ENDED
Conference to be Held at
New York
MACHlNISTS CONFIDENT
That a Great Victory Has
Been Won.
Erie Equipment 10 In Bad Con.
dition az a Result Of Present
Strike.

A special to the Mirror from Gallon
late Thursday afternoon. disclosed
the contents of budget OF Official
|orders, which were issued by General
Manager j. G. Stuart of the Erie
railroad at New York City today.
| Mnager Stuart announces that the
Erie railroad compay lis ready to
compromise with the machinists'
union and that on next Saturday
October Il, the officials OF the road
and representatives OF the respective
locals, will meet for conference at
the Eries headquarters In New York
City.
1t is generally thought, that at the
meeting Saturday, the officials will
consent to re-employ the striking
machinists in body and will draw
up compromise on the wage de-
mand. The strike has taken on a
very serious aspect during the past
twenty-four hours. Thousands OF
the Erie's cars have been left on sid
ings because of the lack OF motive
power to move them to their desti-
lnation = The round houses at various
|poipts are full of disabled engines
land even locomotives thought to be
lin first class repair are constantly
breaking down on the road
The machinists' union is confident
that a victory has been won and the
official representatives are OF the
Iopinion that the trouble will all end
with the conference In New York next
Saturday.
Several union representatives passed
through the city this afternoon en-.
route for New York to attend the
meeting. ia .G ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-10
MISSIONARY
SOCIETIES
Of the First Presbyterian
Churh Meet.
PROGRAMS RENDERED
BY the Home and Foreign
r d"o Organizations. ,oJe2
At the iclose Of the Interesting
Sessions Supper 10 Served by the
Class q Ladies'.

Interesting and profitable sessions
of the Home and Foreign Mission
ary societies of the First Prescby-
telian church were conducted in
the Sunday School room Of the
church Wednesday afternoon. The
attendance was exceedingly large
and many enthusiastic discussions
resulted.
The Foreign society was first to
hold session. The program opened
with devotional exercises led by the
president, Mrs. r.. C.. Bowdish. {.
The special feature of the program
was vocal solo rendered by Miss
Rhea Munnell. The selection was
composed by Mrs. Eugene Fairfield
Miss Munnell was accompanied by
Mrs. w. l.. Warner.
The topic of the program was
|"Peisia" and Mrs. G.. NJ. Rourke
acted as leader. Mrs. Fred Schaef-
fer read a letter from Rev. Rober,
Labaree. Persian missionary who
was q class mate of Rev. Mr..
Rourkc in a theological school al
Doglestown, Pennsylvania. Rev.
T,abaree took the place once held by
his martyred brother who was mur
dereh by the Persians a few year.
ago. The letter from the noted mis-
sionary proved one of the most in
teresting features of the program
Mrs. o. W. Weeks led in praye,
and Mrs. j. Byron Hume told ot
the condition of the women. il
Persia. Mrs. Pauline Hummer in
terestingly rehearsed some fact,
concerning the general manners o.
| The session concluded with
short business meeting in whicl
Mrs. ID. i. Sellers, chairman O.
the resolution committee read q Sc
of resolutions on the death o
Mrs. s. III. Bartram. The report
OF the treasurer and secretary wer
submitted and other points of rou
tine business transacted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-10
HOME SOCIETY

Immediately upon the adjournment
of the Foreign society, the Home
society went into session. Mrs. G..
r. Phelps, president of the Or
sanization read the scripture lesson
and led in prayer. The society
sang Glove Divine" and the reports
Of the secretary and treasurer were
read. The committee in charge of
the popcorn sale at Turner's grocery
reported that 1886 resulted from
the sale.
"Mormonism' was the subject of
the program and the president acted
as temporary leader in the absence
of the regular leader Mrs. o. w.
Weeks.
Mrs. s. r. DeWolfe read a
leaflet on "The Revolt of Hall
Closet. "The Iron Rule of Nor
monism," was the subject of pa
ner by Mrs. Joseph Mason. Mrs
IS. Lppincott read a treatise on
the subject "Molmonism Forging
Ahead. A leaflet "Capitola,
the Life of Mormon Girl'' was
given by Mrs. U. s. Seffner. Mrs.
Rubens offered prayer. The pro-
gram closed by repeating in chorus
the Lords prayer.
Upon the adjournment of the
Home society, the assembly gathered
IN the basement of the church where
Class A served an excellent SUD-
per. Covers We're laid for about
$50 people.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-10

Orchestra dance tonight in schwing-
|ers hall. Ladies, 1Oc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-10

See Barton tonight. Y. NJ. C. A.
l0-10-2t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-10
TOOK CROSE
TEN MINUTES
To Escape From Straight
Jacket.
FAMILY THrATER PACKED
FAMILY TnEATER PACKED
Handcuff King Exhausted at
Close Of the Task
Local Locksmith Challenges Crosse
and Fifty Dollars are Wagered
on the Outcome.

IL took Russell j. Grose, TIE hand
|cuff king, Just ten minutes of hard
work to free himself from straight
jacket at the Family theater, Wednes-
day evening. The crowd which wit
messed the exhibition was probably
1.-THE largest that has attended any
performance at the Family theater
since the opening of that place of
every seat being taken
and practically all standing room In
the aisles being occupied.
| The straight jacket used by Mr..
Grose was different from the ordin-
AIRY run of such appliances. In
stead of the usual corset-like affair,
llt consisted of strong leather belt
to which were attached the clasps of
"a pair of handouts. The clasps were
securely riveted to the belt probably
a foot and half apart, so that
Crosses hands could not touch.
| The belt was locked closely about
Grose's body by Mayor Lewis Scherff
and his hands fastened in the clasps.
Then sheet was placed over his
head and he started at work. The
task of getting out of the jacket was
one of the hardest Grose has ever
encountered and 1t was only after
continuous struggling that he man.
laged to free himself.
Mr.. Grose as usual freed himself
from number of handouts and leg
lshackles. II. s. Vail manager OF
the theater, announced that Schiller
Fogelson, the well known local black.
smith, has placed a bet of $50 that
he has pair of handouts from which
Grose cannot free himself.
The challenge was read and accept
lee before the audience and the be,
win be decided at the first perform
lance tonight.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-10
Personals
:

Harry Fritz, of Prospect, Is con-
|valescent after a serious illness.
Charles G.. Reid of Delaware Wis
ited friends in the city yesterday.
Mrs. w. N. Harder has gone
to Washington, u. c., for a visit
lof several weeks with relatives.
Mrs. NJ. j. Walker Of Jackson,
Michigan, is the guest of her cousin
Mrs. ID. l.. Sellers of Ellis Place.
Carl Liebold, of Mansfield, was the
guest of relatives in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. Charles Curtis, of Charles
town, Ohio, is the guest OF relatives
in the city.
Mrs. j. C. Walters is very sick
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Manual Parish, OF Pearl street.
Mrs. Phillip Saiter left today for
Cincinnati where her sons wife,
Mrs. Ben, Saiter is seriously ill Of
consumption.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Penry returned
to their home in Prospect Thursday
after a visit of six months with rel
atives in Edgerton, Kansas.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. Watkins, OF
lola, Kansas, are guests at the home
iof Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Adams of
Prospect.
Mr.. Robert Coe, of Olney avenue,
returned home today from Charles
town, Ohio, where he had been WIS.,
iting relatives for several days.
Mrs. Emma Liebold, of Columbus,
| is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
wv. Leffler, of South Greenwood
street.
Mrs. Katharine Manner has re-
turned to her home in Lima, after Il
unpleasant visit with her brother Mr..
q. Anthony and other relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lee, of Barn
hart street, returned home Monday
after a ten days visit with Morrow
lcounty relatives and friends.
| Mr. and Mrs. G. Anthony. OF
Barnhart street. are in Ada this week
ATTENDING the dreunion i.of the llSth
Regiment In IN which BaMr - Il Anthony
Served over three yearsn during the
Civil war. pt.rsw qyp3 1.G &
Misses Susan and Elizabeth O'Don-
nell. of Olney avenue, left today for
Mansfield, where they were called
by the death of their uncle, Mr.. AM
IbrOse Kuneman n well known resi-
dent of that city who passed away
early Thursday morning The de-
ceased was well knownfn this city.
| nroh oct ra danca tHnipht In Sch M In p
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-10
PROSPECT RESIDENT
IS BADLY INJURED
Thomas Jones Thrown From
Hay Wagon Thursday
Partially Rendered Unconscious,
Back Sprainsd and Badly Cut
and Bruised.

Thomas Jones, aged fcastyefve
and married of Pppspecty was the
victim OF painful 9eadelh, occur
ring on the Adams farm, two
miles south OF Prospect at 1. 10
O'Clock Thursday morning. Jones
was assisting Fred Gabriel in haul
ing hay TO the market in Prospect.
While driving from a field the load
upset, throwing him to the ground
lie was rendered partially uncon-
scious by the force of the fall and
was picked up and hurried to a
physicians Office.
An examination disclosed that he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-10

had sustained a badly ,spraincd back
and various bruises over the body.
The injuries, however, are not con-
sideicd serious.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-10
EMBRODERS CIRCLE
HOLDS MEETING
Harmonic Society Meets
With Mrs. A. Preuninger.
Marion Friends Receive Invitations
to the Rosenthall-O Owen is
wedding Reception. hii y

The Ladies' Embroidery Ciele MET
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. j. w.
Hungate Of South Prospect street, as
hostess. The meeting was the first
of the fall season and was well at
tended. The rooms were prettily de-
corated with bittersweet and autumn
leaves. During the afternoon seas
lon of embroidery work was enjoyed.
An elegant luncheon was served by
the hostess who was assisted in the
dining room by Misses Copeland and
Boyer.
The club guests were Mrs. Walter
Oberlin Mrs. Charles Hobermamn,
Mrs. c. Il. Gump, Mrs. William Fies
Sr. Mrs. J. p. Ludwig, Mrs. Eva Cope
land and Mrs. Charles Kramer. The
next meeting will be held in two
weeks at the home of Mrs. A. c.
Court on South Prospect street.
A score of people in the city werN
today recipients OF the followin.
Invitations:
"Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cohel
lrequest the honor Of your presenc
lat the wedding reception Of thei
Iniece, Miss Edith Rcsenthall an,
Mr.. Charles Abraham Owen ol
"Wednesday evening, October %
from eight until ten O'Clock "a
Four hundred and eighteen Somer
set Street, Johnstown, Pennsyl
vania. !"
| Mr.. Owen is, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. T. Owen Of east o
the city and was for several year
a resident Of this city.
1 The Harmonic Society of Salem,
Evangelical CHURCH, was entertained
last night by Mrs. Albert Preuninge
,,of Praire street. Arrangements wer
lmade for the annual supper, whicl
Twill be held some time next month
THE date will be announced later
After the business session refresh
ments were served and social hou
enjoyed. -ssfs h z S1
:! Mrs. Frank RNzhaupt. of Pleasan
street. will next entertain the societ,
The D. A, e. Maternity gave ho
In the Tally Wag hall last night
About twenty couples attended. Dow
|er's orchestra furnished the music
/ d.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-15
ALL ON HIS NERVE.

Nervely-Hello. jack Got a Glove
IN your pocket?
Narkly-Yes. Here you are, old
man
Nervely-Thanksl Now, have you
q match?
Earkly-I have. Help yourself.
Nervely-Thanks Loan me your
eiEarcutter for a second. will you?
Aarkly-Certainly, But where's
your cigar7
Nervely-Why. was just going 20
ask you for one.
harkly-Humphl Well. here you
are. The match YOU borrowed is to
light the cigar. I suppose. and the
ciEarcutter is 20 take the end OF?
Neryely-YOu've guessed Il, old
chap.
Marlxly-But what did you borrow
the Glove for2
Eervely-Oh. that's 20 eat after I
take that drink you are going 20 buy
me.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-15

little slip and the board creaked and
snapped with the sound of the pulling
nails and ] found myself falling. II
was too late TO grab hold of anything
so / hung 10 the board The nails at
one end held more firmly than at the
other, and this kept me from falling as
hard as I might II both ends had given
way at once. At the first sound the
men looked upward. but apparently
did not see me. But when the big
crack and the crash came they we're
all looking my way. and / struck the
floor almost in their midst
They must have scattered in every
direction. as when / came 70. II must
have been several hours later. there
was not q man in sight and the can
dies were almost burned out. was
not molested In getting back 10 town
The gang was later apprehended. but
not by me-"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-15

every foot 90 underbrush on many
acres. searched lonely woods and final
ly heard her crying fecbiy.
She WAS perched in the fork 90 a
cedar tree. The ground all around it
was trampied by The hoofs OF a big
buck. which ran away when SO heard
the men approaching. Mary seid tho
buck chased her and che climbed the
tree. She could not ciimb hirhcr and
was rot more than - inch out OF
reach % the bucks rearing antlers.
The sears on the tree proved that.
In Cheshire. near The Prospect line.
a deer ras through Ms Hedges back
yard Yesterday and carried on on its
horns = pair OF overall- and blanket
which we're hanging on a clothesline
Mrs. HetS-s does not care much about
tho ovcralls. but she mourus the loss of
The blanket. watch had been in her
family - years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-15
TUMBLED AMONG
COUATERFEITERS
SECRET SERVICE OFFICIAL TELLS
OF UNUSUAL ExPERl ENcEIN
WOODS NEAR CHICAGO.
CROOKS ALL MAKE ESCAPE
Weak Board Breaks and Listener
Falls Into Mi6st--Frishtened by
Startling Proceedings. Men
Took Fright.

Indsanapolis. lnd.-"Did Z ever tell
you OF the time I fen from overhead
into the midst of q gang Of counter
feiters while they were busy making
spurious COIN" said Capt Thomas z.
Halls OF the United States secret scrv-
ice the other day. We'll 10 was a long
time ago. I was in the department Of
justice at the time. and news was
brought to me Of strange doinss I'm a
forest just outside of Chicago. IL was
said that a gang OF men repaired every
night 20 n shed In a lonely part of the
woods and was busy by candlelicht
until the wee small hours of morning.
No stranger could approach 70 dis
cover what was being done. as a guard
was always posted 20 keep the curious
az distance. They were suspected OF
being counterfeiters.
I determined to find out what was
going on and decided the best plan
would be TO approach the place by day
light had no trouble getting into
the shed unobserved. I found plenty
OF which to be suspicious. but no real
~ discriminating evidence. In looking
the place over I noticed the great
height 81 the shed and the fact that
there were several board braces set
edgcwise near the top OF the building
and more than 30 feet from the ground.
] reasoned and correctly. too. as /
learned aftcrward. that the candle
hght would not penetrate the darkness
overhead enough 20 discover the pres
ence 90 man who might Doe hiding
upon .2e ~ the cross braces. After "a
little trouble I got on "a cross brace
directly over the metal pots. Not long
after the fret of the crowd came tn
and the preparations for the casting
of the coins went steadily forward.
When the time came FOR the most
interesting part OF the work I found
that ] would have 90 slide along the
board a little farther Co be able 90 see
down into the center OF the group. OF
course every motion made had 90 De
accomplished with Che greatest stealth
and In brcathleas fashion / began
slowly 40 hitch my way 90 a position
Of greater advantage.
The board was warped. and before
i bad gone FAR without realizing IL
put myself In q position where my
weight was acting with considerable
leverage against the nails which held
the brace board In place. Another