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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-05

At weekly meeting of Canby
Lodge, No. 81, knights of Pythias
held in its hall on East Church street
Tuesday evening, four candidates re-
ceived llhe rank of esquire and Off
GERS were chosen for the next six
months. The officers are Oscar Mar
kert, chancellor commander; s. T.
Court, vice chancellor; Earl Mack,
lprelate; Joseph Mitchell, master at
arms; Geo;rg Lands, inner guard |;
Lee Swlck, outer guard. The Officers
will be install I'd the first meeting in
July.
Harry Brenner, visitor from Ore
gon lodge of Dayton, was present and
gave an interesting talk.
Next week the rank Of KIN. ght will
be conferred On class of five candi-
dates.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-05
TOLEDO GRAIN.

Toiedo, o., June s. .--tWhsat--cash
e6; July 90 l'S; September sS s-S;
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-05

At regular meeting of the Royal
Arcanum, held in It's hall on South
Main street, Tuesday evening, a
committee was appointed to arrange
for the celebration OF the twenty
eighth anniversary of the local
lodge, to be held July H. The com
mittee lis composed of Alfred Horn,
j. G. Marlkert and II. c.. Martin.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-05

The knights OF the Maccabees
transacted routine business at
regular meeting held in their hall on
North Main sti eet, Tuesday evening.
The next meeting will I've held in two
weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-05
MOVING AND TRANSFER.
AUCT1oNEERs

AUCTIoNEERING-J. W. CLARK
will cry sales OF every description
at reasonable rates. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Your interest Is my
interest. Office rooms, Court street.
Both phones. Marion, Ohio.
az ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-05
OFFICERS
ARE ELECTED
BY a Number of Local Secret
Orders.
LODGES QUITE ACTIVE
Despite the Approaching
Heated Season,
Daughters of America will attend
Memorial Services at the Free
Baptist Church June, 10

The Daughters OF America held a
very important meeting last night
during which one candidate was ini-
tiated and officers were chosen for
the ensuing year. Arrangements were
made to attead Ahe annual memorial
services of the lodge In company with
the members OF the Jr. o. u. A.
NJ. at the Free Baptist church, June
16.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Miriam Alexander, councillor;
Mrs. Harriet Lister, associate coun-
cilor; Miss Cara Dolson, vice coun-
cilor; Miss Alsa Osborne, associate;
NJ. l.. Alexander. recording secretary
%. S. McNeal assistant; c. NJ. Fish
er, financial secretary; Mrs. Ueona
Staley, treasurer; Miss Florence Will
liams, conductor; Mrs. Anna Halli-
day, warden; Mrs. Henry Dibert, In
side sentinel; Mrs. Emma Showers,
outside sentinel: o. S. N1cNeal, trus-
tee; MIS-. Agnes Edelman, musician;
Mrs. Margaret Smeltzer, representa-
tive to state council; Mrs. Laota Sta
ley, alternate and Mrs. G. NJ. Fish
,er, captain of the guard.
The officers will he formally in
stalled at the next meeting, at which
time a social session will be held.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-05

Hooking Valley private car "AIau-
NEE" occupied by N. Monsaurette,
president of The road arrived In the
city on Erie No. 8 from Chicago
this morning. The car was transfer
red to the Hooking tracks and plac-
ed on Train No. 30 for Columbus.
r. S. Quigley, superintendent Of
the Hooking Valley from Columbus,
and w. H. Hartsough, travelling pas
senger agent also from Columbus
were official visitors in local rail-
road circles yesterday afternoon.
Mr. James Morton, travelling sales
men OF the railroad lux-llght COM
pany returned to New York today af-
per having inltalled and thoroughly
tested the Lax light equipment at
ahc local depot.
II. o. Dunkle, general superin-
tendent of the Erie with headquarters
at New York passed through the city
in his private car on train No. II
this afternoon. He was accompanied
by company of minor officials.
Division engineer Schwartz of the
Chicago and Erie, with headquarters
alt Huntington, was looking after
business at the union depot last
night,
II. j MOser, superintendent of the
C. e. F.. from Huntington, arrived in
the city on No 10 last night and
left shortly after for the East.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
RAISES KING EDWARDS IRE
Truant Officer Interferes with
Royal Grandchildren.
Omcious Inspector Dares to Inquire
What school the Young
SferS Attend.

London, Jan. 12.-The Duke OF Fife and
the Princess Royal live in a very quiet
and homely fashion when they are at their
residence at Chichester Terrace. In
Brighton. Their two children go for daily
walks with their governess. and. being
very simply but neatly dressed. cannot
be distinguished from other BARNS OF less
exalted pareatage.
They were out as usual one morning
this week, when very oflcious school
Inspector, whose duty it was 70 see that
10 youngsters escaped the clutches u our
Crandmotherly education law. approached
the Two children and asked them what
school they attended On being Informed
that they were being educated ut home
he inquired by whom, whereupon the
German governess. who was with them,
said that she was teaching them.
You are teaching them, indeed2" re-
pe3ted the Ovcrzealous officer OF educ8-
ton. why. you can't even speak Eng
iish properly"
Shortly after the Duke OF Fife was
served with notice requiring due Tea-
sons 20 be given why his children were
not at school The matter was referred
TO King Edward. and shortly after a let
ter was received at the education office
from Lord knOllys, which conveyed his
majesty's words 70 Inspector Kelly:
Leave my grandchildren alone. and
It is unnecessary TO finish the quotation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
MAN HELD IN FROZEN LAKE
Makes Terrible Struggle and Re
gains Terra Firma.
Thoughts of His little Child, He
Says, Nerved Him in Dread
full situation.

Munich, Jan 12.-FOr six hours Z. cheese
monger named Matthias Eibrand fought
for his life between SeeweiIer and Seeg,
In Bavaria. last night
He was returning home about 4 o'clock
In the afternoon, when he was overtaken
by a binding snowstorm. He lost his
way and strayed On the partially frozen
lake OF Seeg The ice broke beheath
him. and he sank into the water
He tried to regain his footing. but the
ice repeatedly broke. In the darkness he
lost his bearings. and instead of making
for the shore got out toward the middle
Of the lake. For over two hours he swan
and crawled along. and at last reached a
small. snow-c0vered island
In the meantime his cries had attracted
the attention Of a pastor whose house
was close by. A search party was or
ganized. bat Il was three hours before
they were able to locate the whereabouts
of Eibrand.
Even then they We're unable to reach
him. Planks were placed on the ice, and
the hah-frozen man dragged himself
along them. -Four times he fell into the
water, and was obliged to swim and
tight his way through the breaking ice
When he reached shore he was half
dead. and his clothes were frozen to him
Eibrand stated that it was only by
thinking of his little girl. who would have
been left an orphan by his death, that he
was able to keep himself alive
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
HATRICIDE ADMITS HIS GUILT
Conscience Urges Him to Make a
Startling Confession.
Wanders Into Police Sfution and
Tells Row He Murdered
His Mother.

Berlin. Jan. IA pathetic drama was
enacted at the Berlin police headquarters
last night when the detected and half
frozen figure OF man wandered in and
asked to be taken into custody for the
murder Of his mother eleven months ago
When the police had satisfied themselves
that they We're not dealing with a lunatic
or drunkayd, they listened to the mans
story, and to-day reached the conclusion
that he is really a penitent The con-
Standardization wretch, who could find
no peace for his soul until he had made
his awful confession, is man who was
for twenty-five years a saddler He de-
clares that he poisoned his mother with
c2r6olic acid on the night Of January p
Of last year. and the corOner's record
shows that a woman was actually found
dead that day from unknown causes
Since then. The son declares. he has
wandered pretty much all over Europe.
living the life cf an itinerant workingman.
but never able TO remain long in one
place, because Of the guilt gnawing at his
heart For three weeks he walked the
streets of Berlin day and night In search
of employment, and yesterday, at the end
of a racking battle with his conscience.
the temptation to confess became ire
sistible
His mothers body viii be exhumed in
order TO verify the prisoners story.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
POLICE FIGHT each OTHER
Spanish Gendarmes Engage in q
Comic Opera Battle.
One Force Attacks buildings In
MadTid Defended by Eel
IOy-OflicCrs.

Madrid. Jan. 12.-An immense crowd
watched with great management yesterday
a comic opera battle which waged around
the Fronton, d sort Of Crystal Palace. in
the center Of Madrid.
The armies consisted Of large force of
police. who tried to expd another body
of police and walters who held the build
ms. The battle lasted all day, and ended
in the rOut Of the defenders, who. police
men included, were marched of 70 prison.
The FTonton, which stands in the PIazo
del Carmen. has for long time been in
between the proprietor and credi-
tors. Recently the creditors obtained from
the magistrate CT the Central district the
appointment Of a manager in their inter-
est. The proprietor then got the expulsion
of tbs manager by orGeT OF the magistrate
of the chambevy quarter. The siege fol-
lowed
Yesterday the magistrate of the Center.
with a large force of supporters, appeared
before the Fronton 20 drive out seventeen
policemen and forty-three walters who
had barricaded themselves within. Re
peated efforts were made to break down
t4S NcoA - out NttS uS@ttSTiS were uiiNeh
of. and re-tnforcements had to be sent
for
Then the doors were smashed with axes.
and tAe magistrate OF the Center entered
and ordered the arrest Of the defenders.
Several escaped by the roof and through
the windows, but the police were marched
of by their comrades of the besieging
party,
y council of ministers was held to-day
20 prevent a repetition Of this admins
tratiYe scandal by defining the authority
of the two magistrates.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
MESSAGE COMES TOO LATE
Russian Consul Commits Suicide
Under Unusual Conditions.
Col. Robert de Geimann Driven to
Despair by Financial
TrOIbles.

Liverpool, Jan. 12.-CoI. Robert de Gel
mann, the Russian consul at Liverpool
died at his residence at Aigburth yester-
day morning from the effect OF two
wounds which he inflicted on himself with
Turkish dagger
He had been driven 90 despair by finan-
cial troubles in connection with his estate
at Warsaw. His servants were aroused
late on Thursday night by a revolver
shot They rushed into his apartments
and found that he had fred at himself
and had stumbled against the sideboard
He ordered the servants away. and then
seized Turkish dagger and stabbed him
self in the region-of the heart His fall
brought up the servants again They
found him in a pco, Of blood
-Four medical men were summoned. one
Of them being the assistant consul. Dr.
Ouranofsbi, and they remained with the
injured consul all night. Col &c Geimanh
was unconscious until breakfast time
Then a telegram arrived from his daugh-
ter at Warsaw stating that all his trou-
bles had been satisfactorily ended Col
de Geimann listened 10 the message and
exclaimed. 1T comes too late, too late q"
4 moment afterward he fell back and
died.
Col. de Geimann had been consul at
Liverpool for two years, after acting as
assistant Russian consul at Bremen He
was formerly a colonel in the Imperial
Russian Guards, and served in the Russo
Turkish war
During the siege of Plevna lie was the
officer in charge Of the bodyguard OF the
Grand Duke Nichp.as. He slept in an
outer apartment Of the dukes bedroom.
and one night Turkish spy, frustrated
by him in an attempt to reach the duke
stabbed him with dagger. Col de Gel
mann killed his Gssailant after a fierce
struggle, and retained the dagger, with
which he took his own life
He wrote a book on his ride from War
saw 10 COnstantinople and was also the
author Of a book Of short French stories
Not long ago he wrote a play for chill
dren, which was produced by the French
Society in Liverpool
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
TERRY CUTS "BARBARIANS."
Actress Says She VIII Tour Only Civ
iIized Portion of United states.

Southampton, Jan. 1.-THE only part
Of America which is civilized is the sec
ton bounded on the west b. Chicago and
Washington on the south.
This is the view of Ellen Terry. the ac-
tress, expressed as she was about to sail
to-day on the American line steamer
Philadelphia for the United States. where
she will tour
\ great crowd gathered to say farewell
20 Miss Terry. To these admirers she
said;
1 expect 10 remain three months. This
will not be my farewell tour. as I intend
to revisit America frequently. We will
not leave the civilized part of America on
the present tour-that is, we will not go
farther West than Chicago or farther
South than Washington"
Miss Terry was accompanied by her
daughter. Edith Craig. who will act as
her stage director on the tour. It is the
first time a woman has ever held this po-
SitiOn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
FAMOUS SINGER TN POVERTY
Proceeds Of Benefit Given Him De-
manded by Divorced Wife.
Must Pay Her AIimony, bat Court
Throws out Vvoman'S CIlim
Against Him.

Raris. Jan. l2-The wife OF Paulus. the
famous singer. from whom he was di-
vorced five years ago. brought an action
to-day claiming the proceeds Of the ben
eft performance recently given for him.
She is entitled 20 $50 month aHmony,
but PauIus is too poor to pay It
The organizers Of the performance ex-
planned in court that all the artists gave
their services for the sake Of helping an
old c3mrade who was IN want. II any
claim was 10 be made against the pro-
ceeds, these artists would make theirs
first. and as they are the best singers and
actors III Paris, their fees would leave
nothing for Nine Pdulus.
II was pointed out that the money
would be sufficient 20 buy Paulus an an
nuity, which would be his only means of
support. On the ground that French law
forbids a creditor TO touch the sole means
Of livelihood Of the debtor. the court non
suited Nine. Paulus
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
Gd7HOH out Of MhhcH tie
CI0Nl7 ms maze
LOST LANGUAGE CLEW FOUND
Explorer Makes Discoveries In In
terror of Central Asia.
DIR. Stein inca rthS Interesting Manu-
scripts i'm the Unknown
khOtan Tongue.

Bombay Jan. I2.-Further news which
has now reached here with regard 10 DE-
STEMS exploration Of Khotan shows that
the excavations at the ruined temple on
the Hangaya Tut resulted in the dis
covery Of many interesting small terra
Gotta relieves. which once decorated the
temple walls The style Of these scuIp-
lures is plainly derived from models Of
Graeco-Buddhist arts. and agrees closely
with that OF the Rawak Itupa relieves
dating approximately from the fifth OF
sixth century A. u.
A specially noteworthy feature Of the
sculptural remains. which have been dis
covered is the prevalence Of rich gilt
pieces. This strikingly confirms the hypo-
thetical explanation given by DR.. Stein
Of the origin Of leaf-gUld namely. that il
was obtained by washing from the cub
ture strata Of the old Khotan capital at
Yatley.
Proceeding to the ruined sites east Of
the KhOtan oasis. Dr. Stein examined the
khadaliS site. where he recovered a large
number Of paper manuscripts ia Sanskrit
Chinese. and the unknown language Of
old Khotan. The great majority of the
manuscripts contain portions Of Buddhist
texts. which have been deposited Us yotive
offerings.
The style OF the remains of stucco-re-
lievos. frcscOes, and painted panels made
IL highly probable that the shrine be-
louged to the same period as the temples
eNcavated by DR.. Stein at Bandannilig-
that is 90 say. the latter portion Of the
eighth century A. u. The subsequent dis
cOvery in a second shrine close by Of
stringed rolls Of Chinese copper money
supplied definite numismatic proofs of the
identity of date.
The same temple also yielded portions
Of Sanskrlt manuscripts on birch bark.
which were Of far earlier date. and had
TO doubt been imported from India There
were further discovered some cxceilcntly
preserved large rolls bearing Buddhist
texts in Chinese, and having on the re-
verse side what was evidently a transla-
ton into the unknown language Of old
khotan. i may prove that these viii
furnish the long-desired clew whereby the
latter languages may be dcclphered
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
SOLDIER ASKS FAVOR OF KING.
Assured by POrtugars Ruler His Re-
quest VIII BE Granted.

Lisbon. Jan. 12.-Yesterday the King and
Queen Of Portugal went 50 meet the
queens mother, the COmuesse de Paris,
at the station OF Elvas. where their ar
rival in a motor car attracted little at
tention
A soldier seeing King Carlos walking
the platform alone, approached and, sa-
luJing, asked him:
are you the King, siT2'
Yes. I am the King" said his majesty,
smiling What do you want2''
Wei, I am very anxious TO go TO my
village. answered the soldier. I want
two months leave. I wonder If you
could manage it for me?'
Perhaps. replied the King. and. pull
ing out his notebook. he asked the soldier
his name and other details
Don't forget, viii you2" asked the sol
der, earnestly, touching MS cap
No; make your mind easy. / viii not
forget answered the King Of Portugal,
laughing, as he continued his walk
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
FALL OVER STEEP PRECIPICE.
Two Men Meet with Terrible EXperi-
ence I'm TyroIese Alps.

Vienna, Jan. 1.-THE details have just
become known OF a terrible experience
which befell a large party Of professors
and students Of Lyon and Zurich Uni
versities the other day in making the
ascent Of the Ortier, a Tyrolese noun
tain 1000 feet high
Several members of the party thought
they knew the district, and no guides
were taken The summit was reached
without much difficulty. but on the way
back the party lost their way in a thick
mist. which was followed by heavy snow
While they were wandering in search
Of the path darkness fell. \ musician
named Seelen and a professor, DR.. Yer
gnon, went on ahead with lanterns 10
act as guides Both fell over a precipice.
II was impossible for the others 10 rem
der any assistance. and they took shelter
for the night IN hut they found Six
teen hours passed before they could sum-
mon assistance from the valley below.
Then NJ. Seelen was found so severely in
jured that he is Tot expected To live Dr.
VerignOn's legs were broken, and he was
nearly dead from cold.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
KILLS DAUGHTER IN CONVENT
Father Slabs Fourteen-year-old
Child with Dagger.
Pays Customary Visit to Four Little
Ones and BECOMES SuddenIy
Violent

Rome, Jan. 12-Four little sisters, aged
six. eight. ten, and fourteen. respectively,
yesterday morning went to receive their
fathers greeting In the parlor of the con
vent Orphanage kept by the Daughters
OF Charity al laramie The children were
playing around their parent with childish
delight. when suddenly he drew a dagger
and plunged it into the breast Of his ED
est daughter. Felicetta
The poor child fed in terror along the
cloisters. pursued by her Infatuated
father, who inflicted fresh wounds each
time he caught ~ with her. Feucetta
managed TO push OMEN the door Of the
convent chapel, where she sank at the
foot Of the high altar, where a priest was
celebrating festival mass. Sister Ca
briella, the superioress. heroIcally hurled
herself upon the assassin. and. with the
aid Of other nuns. managed to hold him
till some soldiers and naval officer, who
were summoned from the outside, came
and carried of the wretch 70 the guard
house.
The unhappy Felicetta, when removed
to a hospital, was found to have been
stabbed in twenty-five places. She sue
cumbed 10 her injuries later in the day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
BEARD BETRAYS IMPOSTOR.
Gets Ayvry and Leads TO the Identity
OF Bogus COunt.

Rome, Jan. IA man named Luigi
Perrini, who for many years has been
wanted by the police for impersonating
Count Alfredo PERRIN, Of the principally
Of UIloa, was arrested under peculiar cir
cumstances yesterday at Milan.
PERRIN succeeded in passing himself of
as the count both in Rome and Milan, and
obtained jewels. motor cars, and other
things on credit. and afterward disap-
peared. lie subsequently impersonated
the count in various other italian towns,
and obtained large sums Of money under
false pretenSes.
Yesterday cries for help were heard is
suing from closed carriage which was
being driven along the Cors0 Venezia.
Several people. who rushed forward and
stopped the vehicle. found inside n man
and woman, whose lace was streaming
with blood. The woman explained that
the man had scratched her face, and the
couple We're taken to the police station
for an explanation.
While IL the station the hair and beard
of the man became displaced, and he was
recognized as the missing PERRIN.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
"Jnggers" In Paris.

Paris. Jan. 12.-"Jaggers" has come and
conquered Paris, thanks to the efforts
Of Miss Daisy Andrews. an energetic
American girl, who was determined to
bring Paris up to date in this respect
She obtained the government concession
for the laying Of the call wires, collected
the necessary capital, Invented a smart
gray uniform, and her company IS now an
established fact. Already the new mes
scnger BOYS arc E, feature Of Paris streets.
Miss Andrews has trained her boys TO
he smart, to salute in military style to
use their intelligence, and, above all, to
be polite.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
TRACING MISSING LINK.
Scientist Discovers n People Strange
~ Akin to Monkey Tribe.


Berlin. Jan. Fan interesting discov-
cry has been made by the weH-known
Heidelberg scientist. Prof Klaatsch who
is now pursuing anthropological studies
In Australia
Writing in the Koelner Zeltung. the pro
fessor says that while examining some
Australaslan natives arrested for killing
a white man in Pert Arthur. he found
that one Of the men had feet and hands
of exactly the same shape and appear
ance IS those of monkeys. The natives,
on his inquiries, stated that In the hither-
TO uneXplcred regions between the rivers
DAILY and Victoria numerous people have
similar hands and feet and otherwise
bear d strong resemblance to large mon
keys. This is the first time that these
characteristics have been discovered in a
human being.
Prof. Klaatsch is now starting for
the region where these natives are to be
found, in order 10 verify the above state
ment- The discovery has awakened great
interest in the German scientific world as
it is a striking testimony in favor Of the
Darwinian theory OF the missing link.