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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29
MORE LAW OBSERVANCE
LESS PREACHING TO OTHERS

The investigation by the Inter-
state Commerce commission into
the doings Of the Standard Oil
company has been completed and
IFS report has been made to con-
gress. Although congress authoriz-
ed the investigation it is doubtful
whether all of its members were
prepared for the bomb which was
thrown by the commission when it
made its report, Monday. Some Of
the men who have been sent TO
congress and retained there by the
interests which are directly or
idirectly concerned in the report,
undoubtedly expected the examina-
ton to be very formal affair
they thought the probe would not
be inserted far enough to puncture
the abcess and free the nauseating
odors and corruption; they evid-
emily thought that the report which
would be returned as result of
the inquiry into affairs, would.
like many others, serve to smooth
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29
n1erelv personal

George Bum, Jr.. of Toledo, is
visiting his parents in the city.
Mr.. Jay. Spaulding. deputy county
auditor, is confined TO his home by
illness.
NJ. @ Chase returned today
from Robinson, ILL.,, where he spent
several days on business.
Miss Nellie Mo;tell, stenographer
and book-keeper at the union depot
hotel, returned to her duties today
after an extended visit with friends
in Buffalo, Erie and Cleveland.
Mrs. Josephine Spear, of Sunbury.
and Miss Estella Shafer, of James
town, N. Y, were guests over SUM-
day ct the home of Nelson Harden
on Charles street.
Miss Maud Magoffin, who mas
been the house guest of Mrs. James
Fies, OF South Main street, during
the past three weeks, left Monday
for Tiffin, where for a short time
she will visit friends before return
ing to her home at Carthage, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pcadon,
and daughter, and Miss Emma
koehlcr, left this morning for
Los Angeles where they will spend
the winter.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29

There has been widespread news
paper discussion of whence Thomas
Dixon, Jr., got his, idea in the third
Iact Of The Clansman' of extorting
a confession from a negro by the
spell of hypnotics. A New York
critic made the unwarranted state
ment that this famous scene was a
copy Of the confession OF Matthias in
Sir Henry Irvings "The Bells. I"
Mr.. Dixon replied that he was not
familiar with the scene in question,
but that the circumstances of the
Gabrielle Bompard murder case a
few years ago suggested the scene to
hinr. Since his statement several
persons have come forward with
stories from real life of the use of
|hypnotism in cxtorting confessions.
In France, the exercise of hypnotic
influence Is u recognized feature of
legal and medical proceedings. In
America the incident in 1.-THE
'Clansman" IS parallelled in Il won
derful manner 10y the method used
by Wilbur NJ. Bates few years
ago in obtaining a confession from
one OF the negroes who murdered
DR.. j. Highe Hill at Millingtpn,
Md. Mr.. Bates, now General Press
Representative for Klaw a. Erlanger.
was n reporter on Philadelphia pa
per ut the time.
"The Clansman' VIII be seen here
at the Grand Opera House this even
ing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29
Drift OF Comment
CENTURY CIVILI-
XATION

In Letter TO house committee
knowa his desire for a monster bat
tleship of the Dreadnaught class,
stating that we must build such a
ship pr witness our navy fall back
from its high rank,
Twas ever thus. AS far back as
history goes the story of war and
preparation for war is the same.
The notions OF old, scarce half civ
ilized, when comparison is made
with the civilization Of today. gave
freely OF their means, Of their time
and energies toward the upbuilding
of powerful armies and navies and
for no other purpose than to seek
greater power by means OF the ter
rible tragedy of war.
While great strides have been TAX
en- along the path OF progress since
history first began to take note OF
the affairs Of man and while the
peace loving spirit of the Christ
has become widespread, one fact
stands out In bold relief We have
not yet departed from savagery =
we have not yet learned how to ap-
ply ,he Christ spirit In the conduct
of our affairs.
The taste Of Spanish blood In '9S
seems to have aroused the savage
demon within us---to have awak-
ened the martial spirit of old--to
have converted peace-loving nation
into one SO thoroughly imbued with
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29
BROKE STRONG MANS MIND.
What to Do with Present Too Much
for Puzzle Inventor.

Marshal P. Wilder related at a din
ner striking personal experiences:
When ! was boy in Geneva" he
said, Il was once taken through hos
pital for the insane that was not far
from the town.
MANY strange, many terrible things
] saw in this hospital, but what af
fected me most deeply was the sight
OF young man of intelligent and re-
fined appearance who sat with his
head in his hands mumbling over and
over and over from morning till night:
i can't strap it around my waist
and 1t won't go in my pocket. II isn't
an automobile horn, because It won't
blow. II isn't lamp. for II won't light
] cant put it,, on my feet and 1t will
not go over my head. 1t is neither q
fountain pen, pipe nor balloonist's
barometer. 1t looks like a golf glove,
but 1t is not a tennis racquet.
can't
Turning away, ! asked the keeper
the young mans history.
All, sir, a sad case, the keeper
said. One year ago that there young
man was prosperous and renowned
the finest puzzle inventor and de.
cipherer In the whole durn country.
But on Christmas young woman
gave him present made with her
own hands and in tryin' to determine
It's name and its use the poor fellow
became what you see.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29

the 'ove of conquest that 1t needs
must excel exery other nation in
equipment for war and become an
active participant In the 1uarrels of
the world.
For what purpose other Than to
assist cur captains of finance and
industry in their merciless game OF
exploitation or the perpetuation OF
measures fast degenerating into un-
popularity, do we need ships Of the
Drea1naught class and an army
three times The size of that of ten
years ago? Why Is it necessary for
the United States government, so
long at peace with the world, to
dabble in the affairs of other ma
tions to the danger point, and seek
to enlarge her scope Of influence by
means OF shotted guns, sword and
bayonct? What good will come of
lit? What good has come of it?
Today we hold country in subjec-
ton against the peoples willard
the experiment is proving costly
lone. Hundreds of lives and millions
of dollars have been sacrificed in the
attemDt to subjugate the Filipinos,
and the end has not yet been
reached. With the plea that 1t is
our duty to educate the people so
that tEey may be capable of gov
Ierning themselves, we hold their
country at the point of the bay
onet, while our enterprising cap
tains cf finance and industry expose
our lying and hypocrisy by exploit
ing the people OF their all.
Coalitions in the Philippines are
as bad under American rule as
they were under Spanish rule, all
reports to the contrary notwith
standing. And with America Is
with Spain, the profits attending the
work OF subjugation are gathered in
by the recognized favorltes of the
government-by the Spanish noble
men when Spain was in control--by
the captains of industry aud otner
Icreatures uf special privilege since
America assumed control.
Battlcships of the Dreadnaught
class end larger army are needed
for the purpose of maintaining
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29

matters over and allay the unrest
which is felt among the people
who have been clamoling for re-
lief from the oppression of the
oil trust. These men were reckon
ing without the men on the COM
mission and without the man who
ajppointed the commissioners The
report of the commission is al
most surprise to the greatest
enemy of the Standard. The dis
closures made and the report re-
turned tell of almost every crime
which could be laid at the door
of a corporation. The monopoly of
the oil business is complete and
this has been accomplished through
the violation of every law passed
to regulate commerce and the rcla-
ton of purchaser to producer. The
report indicates that the Standard
belongs in the habitual criminal
class.
Yet all of this lawleSsness, all Of
this chicanery, all of this oppres-
sion of the public, all Of this crush
ing of competition, all of these
crimes Of various kinds have been
done by the corporation of which
John d. Rockefeller the man who
seeks to draw about himself the
white robes of II SAINT the man
who undertake TO point out 20 young
men the right way to live, the man
who rays long and loudly, the man
who seeks TO detract attention from
his underhand methods of doing
business by donating millions to
the University of Chicago. II
Rockefeller will observe the laws
II he will compel his hirclings 10
cease their criminal tendencies, the
public will be willing TO listen to
him when he attempts to expound
the doctrines of christianity and
the people will soon become finan-
cially able to build colleges and
support them without his assistance
with "tainted money.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29

sailed from Bristol last Saturday.
The purpose of the commission is
10 ascertain the facts concerning the
conhagrstion which followed the
earthquake shock. with the view
either of arranging compromise
with the insurers or preparing evil
dence with which to combat threat
iened LEGAL proceedings.
Acsing upon instructions from
the Washington government. Capt.
John Battle of the Eleventh in
fantrv arrived here yesterday on
board The steamer Oteri from Santi-
ago With more than hundred army
tents from Guantanamo. Governor.
Swettenham, who refused Rear Adj
miral PAWS Offer of the same tents
a few days after the earthquake and
fire, as now accepted the loan OF
them.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29


A tendency of the times and one
which should be encouraged by the
people and government officials is
the fereting out the persons who
are responsible for such heavy loss
Of life in mine accident and rail-
way wrecks. The great number of
such disasters occurring now may
be responsible for this condition.
since the eyes of the people have
been opened to the things which
confront them. There has been in
recent years an inclination to
look upon all disasters as mere ac-
cidents. Wrecks have occurred and
little or no effort was made to
place the blame. The result has
been that officials and employees
have become careless. IL matters
not what the disaster may be,
"some one has blundered" and un-
I'll those persons are pointed out
and punished for their negligence,
conditions will not be improved.
The public, out Of self-defense,
If not from any sense of duty,
should lend every assistance to the
men who are conducting such in
vcstigat:ons.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29
FORCES
CLASH
Governor Mata and Venezue-
Ian Troops Killed in Fight
IN Caracas.

Willemstad, Curacoa Jan. 30. =
Governor Mata, former minister OF
public works i'll Venezuela and Il
number Of armed troops were
killed in q conflict with armed
followers of vice president Gomez,
ot Venezuela, en- the night Of Jan
uary u, according to advices re-
ceived here. Serious trouble is
threatened :m Caracas, it is stated.
as a result of the brawl Mata and
the soldiers surprised secret poll
tical meeting in GOmezs yard and
the fight followed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29

HAS RELENTED
Another Shake Induces Him
to Accept the Loan of a
Hundred Tents.

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 20. The
heaviest earthquake shock since the
one which devastated Kingston on
Jan. Ia. occurred here at 4:30 O'Clock
yesterday morning. No particular
damage Is reported as u result of
the latest shock.
1t was announced here that spe-
cial commission to investigate the
situation In Kingston In behalf Of
the English insurance companies,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29
CONTAGIOUS IN CHICAGO
ARE ON THE INCREASE

Chicago, Jan. 20. Contagious
diseases are ON the increase in
Chicago. -Four hundred and seven
new cases of scarlet fever, 20 of
diphthclia, q of measles and nine
cf miscellaneous cases were re-
ported TO the health department in
the past "a hours. This breaks
all records since the present epi-
demic started.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29

American sovereignty in the Phil
lippines. The fact that other ma
tions look with longing eyes upon
the rich treasures Of the Stands,
has alarmed the exploitcrs, who in
turn have sounded the tocsin of
war We must maintain our SOW
ereiguty at all hazards--must protect
the American exploite-s until such
time as the American people learn
of their governments hypocr
and, sick. and disgusted, give the
command TO break away. Press
Post.
Russell A. Alger, Senator of the
United states, Secretary of War
during our war with Spain, had
death come 10 him as Unexpectedly
and as cruell7 as was much Of the
criticism which. IN life, had been
heaped upon him.
AS Secretary Of War, Mr.. Alger
was harshly. and cruelty criticised.
He was confronted with military
emergency for which not he alone,
but the whole United States govern
ment vas unprepared.
He was appointed Secretary of
War in 1897. Hardly had he entered
upon the duties OF the office when
he was called upon to organize a
campaign for which no adequate
preparations bad been made.
His effort was a failure. of course
There was probably never war
for which military preparations
were so insufficient, but the man
who was crucified was only partially
Irresponsible
He suffered cruel persecution dur
ing .his memorable episode. But
history. as 1t will he written in
years 10 come. will do him justice.
II VIII show that he served the ma
ton faithfully and with patriotic
zeal.
| Ion remember the outcry against
"embalmed beef. The press of the
whole country charged Alger with
having purchased supplies for the
soldiers that should not be fed to
iany human being The charge was
! well founded But we also remem
Der that within two years 1t has
been proved that the people who
furnished this "embalmed beer to
army on contracts have long been
furnishing vastly worse meats to the
individual consumer. They may
have humbugged the Secretary of
War; but 1t became so clear that
they were doing the same thing to
all Hhe people in the United States
thst pure-food bill was passed
! by the United States Congress for
their discipline.
In sense that was a yindlcation
for Alger.
Algar was, aside from his public
qualities, personally lovahle and
large learted man. 1t was not any
idea of his great qualities OF states
mansrip which led some thousands
1of Michiganders to 20 TO the nation
lal convention at Chicago, in 1888.
and n AXE the then uncompleted
hall, which Is now the Auditorium,
ring with cries of whats the mat
ter with Alger; he's all right 1t
was because, from the mere matter
of business, Of protecting his lum-
Der industry and of picking up as
fast as he could. and sometimes by
very doubtful methods, timber
lands in the great Northwest, he
tried TO do things which would help
other reople--Exchapge
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29

Harry Thaw took another tant-
rum in court yesterday, just to
show the alien:sts that he really
is insane. Thaw does not seem to
have ANY great aversion to being
declared emotionally insane 50 long
as he will not be required TO go
10 an aSylum
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29

Another hundred names have
been drawn for the Thaw jury.
1t is fine thing that the crime
was committed in New York. Most
cities would have been unable to
supply the talesmen necessary.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29

President Roosevelt is taking a
very long chance when he promises
10 visit Columbus. He should re-
member that Alice was i'll that city
last summer and that The ovation
which was accorded her excelled
anything ever occurring IN the
Capital city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
1t fails to cure. Il. w. GROVES
signature is on each box. 25c.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29
NATIONAL BANKS MUST
REPORT THEIR CONDITION

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. o.
The lcomptroller o currency has
issued call for the statement of
the condition of National banks at
the close Of business. January 26.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29
QUALITY and QUANTITY

Two things hard to combine in one
article. but we give them both in
! special cloth finish correspond
once pound paper 81 sheets to the
pound cents. Envelopes to
match.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29

There may DO sermons In stoneA
but somehow or olher the miri=.->ss
never seems to accumulate the rocks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29

WEATHER Snow and warmer
tonight. Wednesday snow in north
eln rain or snow in southern por-
ton.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-29
Won zEppELlN's MAMMOTH ARsHIp which CARRIES NINE

The powerful arshp
Zeppns model
The in
Zeppelin
This 43O feet
fifteen balloons In
machinery suspended both
carriage contains powerful
alghed the float which 1
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York Jan l0.-SUGAR-The London market
toT sugar receipts opened faIr. but ruled quiet later
n the session with prices at S. 974d. f0r Janudry
and s.. lgzi. for February. Worlds visible supply
is cl5-sd al $4,000 tons, against 10000 last
year sales were 30 bag. Porto Rico centrifugal
Janu4r February shipment at 81 s5-test less light
erasr and Wharfage II incurred 20 tie Federal.
Dutv-paid prices quoted A. follows Centrifugal. o.
t-st. 3z museovad0 8. and moiasses sugar. S3-test
"a. Refined was quiet and without change The
Federal Is quoting 855 net. less ! uer cent cash
Tor granulatcd Wits other rchners quoting 470
same terms.
BUTTER Receipts. SIS packages: the market
for butter remained 6rm. az = Tor extra creamery
EGGS-Bcceipts 57gI cases Eggs ruled firm
Eith prices considerably higher ard quoted on the
basis If = Tor Western frsts
NAVAL STORES Stock rosin, % 9l5 barrels
spirits turpsntine. I59i barcls, tar. % barrels
Spirits tuTeutiue was quoted at ~, asked f0i
ala-hiue-Inade barrels. Rosin steady az 45 fo-
common co good strained. Tar held steady with oI
barrels. az 695a651.
MIL FEED-Fimer Spring bran. in loJlb
sacks. 2-@' miidling, I-25; city bran, 4e0; West
cu red dos. E.75.
FLOUR Market inactive; spring patents. 4I0a
45). -Ir1E clears. s59a315; winter stIairIts ga
$50. winter clears. 3aa3--5; Kansas IN sacks. pat
ents 2-5aig. stFai-hts 250a16). clear 2eJd5.1l
RYE FLOUR-Steadys moderate inquiry. S.65a
corn MEAL-Demand fair. supply light: knn
dried for export, 265a270; colrse meal. IN bags.
LC5aLC-
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-I-iglt trade. AZ ZI5a231
HAN-Fim; fair inquiry: receipts. l-58 tons;
prime lis; No. /. Ll0; No. ,, l0jaI05; No g.
e1sg5
STRAW steady. fair demand; long re. T0l75.
BEEF-Busire7s is moderate family, li0oal500
packet I875alL3o.
FORK-Inactise business; mess. I7-5eaIS50 fam
ilv. 185Gar9.ot
TALLow-,Iarkst steady; city quoted at 5s.a5l4
in E0Csheacs.
LARD-Fimcr; prime Western. 40. CITY 95
re5ued continent. 999, South American. 1885. rc
Gued Brazilian, kegs. u55, city stearine, 10; o1co
s5eaTinc quiet city, ils.. Chicago u3s-
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

New York, Jan. lo.-CATTLE-R Receipts Us.
NominaIly steady Dressed beef seIlirs more freely
native sides 7a9 per Toand; fancy beef, 9,-
EES-Rccaip;s. q. Ycals about steady barn
yard and Western calves nominal: veals. 500ag co.
choice here, dressed calves steady: city dressed
veals. salti2 per pound c0untry dressed 7al2is.
SHEEP AND LAAIBS-ReCcigtS $50 Sheen
steady. Lambs. I05I5 lower. sheep G95a5o0; calls,
3.25; lambs. ,.ssas.5.l4; few at $50.
HOGS-Ileceirts l.i5l Market steady; heavy to
light-weights, piss included. 6s5a'-lo.
East Buffalo. y. Y. Jan ld-CATTLE-ReCeipts
co. Trade good, steady-
VEAL LsFES-Reccipts I1l Active = higher
Top Veals, Q.-5al0C0 c1ll 60 fair. 575a950
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts 5.00l SLOW.
steady Choice lambs. L75aSc9; Gull 10 fair 575a
765; yearliugs, 6ooa6sj; wethors, 55oa5.75; ewes,
5e0a5.25; Cills sheep, 25la425.
Hogs Receipts. Zo00 Active. higher YCrkers.
6.75a6s); pigs. 6s5aSg0; heavy grades. SIS: pack
ing. 6.75a6Sl; rcuglis 5.5Ga600. sjsgs. L5ga5G CO.
United States Yards, H. Jan l0.-CATFLE-R
ccpts 90o0; estimated for Friday 5000 Steady
Prime becves, 6loa7.l5 poor to medium, Ll0a5.s9
stockcrs and feeders. 250afS5 COWS and heifers.
2Soa5.25; cannors L60a25o; Westerns 250as 20 ;
Texans L01al61
nOGS-Rcceipts 9 Cos estimated for Friday p og0.
CLOSED wcsk. opesd loc higher. Light. 625a6 &c:
rough. 625a635; sAvy. 6.45al. 5Q'z; Pigs. Gsea7OO
SHEEP-Receipts, 2)0J0; estimated for to-morrow.
i2clo Marsot le lower. Native Sheep, 25es.69
Western sheep. 350a563; native lambs, 4e5a7. IS
Western lambs. 4S5a7l5
Pittsh,irg, Jan. lo.-CATTLE- -Supply light Mar
kct STEADY Choicc. 5Soa6l0: prime. 559a575: good.
5l5a5. 90. fair il9a4j 50; common. 350sl 90. clo5-e
heifeTs. LZ5at5o common t0 fair heifers ila4 &C.
bulls. 25Oa400; fat COWS 2olai03: good fresh cows
and slIingcrs. 250Oa5103; common TO fair. l6 60
ae0G0
SHEEP AND LAAIBs-supply liebt, stsadv
Prime wetheTs. 500a5.75; cus and common. 200a
800; lambs. 5-JoaS00; veal calves, 90las5o heavy
thin. L5Gi5.1
HOGS Receipts. . double decks: slow. Prime
heavy. 6-e5at.1O; medium, as; hzavy Workers. as
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11

New York. Jan. lo-Money on call to-day opened
at per cont; highest. 6. lowest 2is; closing 2ia
per cent Most Of the lcans were at 81 per cent
Tllc money vas characterized by fair demand aud
moderately hberal supply. The Tendency If the de-
Eand toward the short periods. while lenders
nrcferrld loans Cor periods # four months longer
The rate was practically PER cent for all periods
from thirty days 20 six months. Mercantile paper
was offered with some freedom. Supply exceeded
the demand, absorption beirs only moderately good.
Rates. 6a51s Per cert fer sixty and ninety days. IN
dorsed bills reccivabe ea6z per cent fer four and
six uontis. choice single names; Z Per cent for
others. Sterling sold of Is 10 % points carly to-
day. but rallied. demand bills closing al ASiE q
fractional gain over yesterday. Rates for actual
business closed as foogs; Sixty DAYS, saSls
1850; demand, lSl70aisI7j; cables, LSjl0aL8555.
Commercial bills were i7gzaLseli
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COTTON MARKET.

Quotations Furnished by Dick Bros. & Co. mem
bers Of the New York and New Orleans Cotton e1-
changes. 1872 street northwest. Phones main
6l4964n.
New York. Jan. la.-The cotton market was dis
appointing to those who looked for q further ad-
vance in view cf the strength q yesterday. Liver
POOL made ful response and spot sales vcrc Is go
bales at unchanged prices. New England advices
from the mill districts were encouraging. ami Gry
goods experts predicted a continuance q present
iirmneSS in goods. 4 snail failure was announced
and while this bad direct effect oE the market It
probably unsettled sentiment among those who
VCTc not informed # the circumstances. Selling
was persistent in the first hour. and after this came
struggling liqUidatiCE by commission houses. There
was more or hess short selling hy the bear clement
but the market gave away slowly. BY mid-afier-
noon the reaction had extended about y points from
last Fights closing. Southern spot markets. were
unchanged 10 l-l6 mp. Pert receipts were estimated
as 57.J0l bales against 23.0 last year