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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
0lEN TAhGY PARK

An entlne change of attractions
Is now on at Olcntangy Park, Co.
lumbus This week eight big vau-
deville acts are being produced in
the theater, making an entertaln-
ment' Of unusual inert, at the popu-
lar pr'es of 10, 20 and 30 cents.
This presentation will continue over
next sunday and on Monday, June
22nd. the most important engage
ment Of the season will open for
one week closing Sunday night.
June 2Sth. This is the famous Joe
Weber Company OF New York state
i'm the much talked OF Burlesaue
OF 90 rhe Merry Widow" and it will
he the greatest production ever seen
In Columbus, as II will be the
same Presentation with the same
people that played a season OF
twenty -four weeks nj the Weber &
Fields Theater in New York and
Is now just finishing a six weeks
engagement at the Colonial Thea
tire, Chicago. The Company includes
Joe Waber, himself. and Is artists
with the handsomest and best sing
i'lg and dancing chorus in the
world, The chorus being feature
for which Mr.. Weber has always
held first place. Oleptangy Park
WIN be the only place at which this
big Production will be seen, outside
OF New York and Chicago. as
the Company returns to New York
at the "'one OF the week at Olen-
tangy.
the band, under the direction
or W. S. Powell, will give OPEN
air CONCERTS every afternoon and
evening the remainder of the sea-
son, and two big orchestras will
furnish the best of music at the
Dancing Pavilion and in the The
Iater
The 'gorrcte Village Is still AT the
Park, and all the other amusements
are in full operations every day.
The variety and quality of amuse
ments Mt OlentanIgv are unsurpassed
and Olentangy still maintains the
lftle OF the greatest and best amuse-
ment resort In the country
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
LETTERS

Unclaimed mail for June 16, 1908.
Women-Mlss Clara Barr, Mrs.
Methanel Gould, Airs. VIII Car
ield. Mrs. Melinda HOobler Mrs.
Thomas Kitsheimer. care Ike.
Ilirsch, Miss Ora A. Lee, Mrs. Maud
Monk, Miss Minnie Meister, Mrs.
Emma Mccormick, Mrs, Ansellne
Morris. Mrs Mary Rithert and Mrs.
-. II. Smith.
Men--M Brown, ID. Barsotti,
'Wm. Bank, c. y. Caplinger, dead
letter., Bert Crosier. II. Clark, w.
IR. EkleberTy, II. A.HatZel, Mrs.
md Mrs. j, Il. Isham, care Co.
Home, Edward II. DOmar, George
Love, Mgr, Goldwaite Park, John
j, Nelson, DR.. Henry owen, I'D.
Parks and family, Wesley Schnadre.
Henry Stoffer B V. Thompson and
VI. f., Wright.
Firms-Collection and Adjust
ment Association dead letter.;
Jacobs Cherrington, The Marion
Novelty Works,
PacEage-NIrs. Emma Mccormick.
NJ. h. D1CIIERSON, p. NJ.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
Green Camp

Z Green Camp, June 15--Rev. Nc
Cleary baptized three candidates in
the Scioto river Sunday Afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams of Fort
Recovery. Ind, and Mrs. Augustine
of Church street, Marion were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Augustine.
Carl Slfrltt and Miss Nora Saw
eIge drove TO Ashley Sunday and
spent the day with friends.
Mrs. Zoe Sayen of Toledo. Ohio.
and Miss Hutoka Petit of Indiana
POLLS are visiting their parents Mr..
and Mrs. Job Petit.
About three hundred, including
the Finley and Mt. Olive Sunday
schools took advantage of the ex-
.cursion to Columbus Wednesday,
All report a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ritzler en-
|tertained at dinner Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ritzler. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Brady and son Nernnl OF Rich
wood ard Mr.. and Mrs. John Ritz
ler' Jr, and family of Owens.
Mrs. Laura Clark of Mendon. O..
and brother william Bryan of
Chattanooga, Tennessee. have re-
turned to their homes after visit
ing relatives here few days.
DR.. Charles Finefrock, Edward
Litrell ard James Campbell OF
Marion have returned from a fish
Ing trip to Maumee. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Terpany OF
Marion were guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Porter Mon
day.
Mrs. Alice Johnston of Barberton
IOhio, was calling on friends in our
village.
Missas Della and Myrtle Fish
are visiting relatives at Bells Cor
ners.
The Missionary Society OF the
faptslt church held an all day
meeting at the Drywer home north
lof town.
Mrs George Ruth attended court
at Toledo, Ohio, part of last
week
clyde Ward of Windsor street
Marion, spent Thursday night with
his brother Mart Ward.
Mrs. Mcpherson and grand
daughter Irena Bell, returned tc
their home at Redwood. Ohio, after
visit with Mr. and Mrs. William
McNeal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jerew o,
Prospect and Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
lThomns were guests of Mr.. and
NNFS. Ehard Jerew. Sunday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16

ELECTION
Congressman j. Warren Keifer of
Springfield, cracked the slate that
had been framed up to cover the
Ohio convention organization. Kelfer
did not like his assignment to a place
on the committee on rules and order
of business. He let his dspleasure
he known. Serve ON the commit
tee on rules and order OF business? ?
guess not" said Keifer when noti-
fed of the plan.
The veteran was p;acated by being
assigned as the Ohio member of the
committee that will formally notify
the presidential nominee Of the ac-
tion of the convention Nolh swayne
of Toledo was given the committee
assignment that Keifer spurned.
Contrary to the usual custom the
delegation transacted its business in
executive session Philo Clark, OF
Portsmouth made the motion that
all but delegates and alternates be
sent from the room Charles =.
TRAIT protested saying that he saw no
reason for secrecy. lie was not sus-
tnined.
Myron r Herrick, OF Cleveland
was selected as chairman OF the dele
CATION upon motion OF Gov Harris
and A. l.. Garford. OF Elyria. secre-
ltary Charles Beiser, boss OF Mont
,gomery county. named Governor Har-
| rls for vice chairman Of the dclegl-
tion. This honorary position waa
given the governor with a hurrah.
Col Herricli nominated \. I.
vorys as Ohio's member Of the ma
lional committee V1rys in turn pre-
sented the name OF George d. Cox
for member OF the committee on per.
Imanent organization. II was a game
iof rotation and Cox, after making his
deep toned speech. named Wade Ellie
lolutions. James A. Martin, Of Lis
: bon, was chosen to serve on ne com.
lmittee TO notify the vice presidential
candidate. whoever he may be, Of his
nomination.
J Someone suggt sted II might be
! well to name a member OF the ere.
ldentials committee, matter TINT had
heen forgotten. The place went tc
Harry A. Daugherty as scheduled
/ Daugherty seized the opportunity e
Iruread a little honey for Cox and tn,
! Blaine club. Of Cincinnati
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Trenton ". j., June 1G-The
first candidate TO be actively push
ed by the Republican party of his
own state Tor the vice presidential
nomination was Franklin Murphy,
former Governor OF New Jersey
The Jersey choice for the tail OF
the ticket is large of physique, con
stantly wears sunny smile and is
always scrupulously attired. He is
a man Of wealth and high tastes, II
lover of things beautiful, and Is in
clined TO be luxurious in his hab-
its While Governor he caused to
be built adjoining the private Ex-
ecutive Chamhar in the State House
a mlnificent bathroom as a cost
of $4,000 and for this satisfying of
a magnificent bathroom at a cost
his head the unfavorable criticism
of his political enemies. But IL made
no difference to Murphy. lie had
1.-THE bath, he enjoyed It. and that
was all there was to It..
In keeping with this quality in
his nature the Ex-Governor is a Law
ish entertainer The magnificent
dinners which he gave, at his own
IeXpensc, while Governor are still
Ivividly remembered. An invitation
TO be the Governors guest mrant
for him who was wise enough TO
accept participation i'm the cholc-
est morsels OF the season and the
tlarest vintage which money could
| furnish and ingenuity could sug-
lgast lie personally attended 10 the
smallest details OF an affair OF
this kind. his remarkable sense for
artistic effect being indeliably
stamped upon every feature Of the
entertainment, One of the most
elaborate of his dinners as Cover
nor was given to state officials and
newspaper men in the beautiful
SWyker home on West State street
Trenton, i'm which house the Gov
ernor made his headquarters while
at the capital. At this affair he
spared no expense TO evolve q
dining room replete with splendid
coler effects and the rarest blooms
lie gave number of dinners and
receptions to members of the Leg
Iislaturc ana he was the first OF
the Governors of New Jersey to
carry out this policy on large
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16

scale.
1t was Governor Murphy who
was responsible for the building OF
he present enlarged Senate Cham
Der in the Capitol. The art EN-
ployed in this addition was largely
his own designing and srlection and
lis pronounced by connoisseurs to
be or a nigh order.
The state House has another
heritage Of Muphy's artistic tenn
perament in the House Of Assembly
meeting place. Until he decided that
the House needed renovaction that
Murphy determined to have the
walls OF the chamber In Colonial
blue and yellow and although this
scheme is not generally regarded
as suitable for a legislative hall II
is one Of beauty and decidedly ap-
proprlate in this state which play
ed so prominent a part in Colonial
history.
Mruphy's home in Newark is
magnificent from cellar TO roof.
Here, OF course, he has had free
play and has carried out his hob
bies in decoration to his hearts
content. One of the luXuries he
enjoys here is a specially construct
ed music room, one of the chief
characteristics of which Is its
adaptabillty to loud effects.
But the love of the beautiful is
not by any means, the only side
to Mu phys character. He is in
tensely practical. He is a politician
Of no mean calibre and a remark
ably successful business man. Re
turning from the war, a first lieu,
tenant in 1865, after having smelt
powder in many of the great bat
ties and accompanied General Sher,
nan on his famous march TO the
ea, ne laid the foundation of his
| extensive business as varnisl
manufacturer, his firm being known
vs. the Murphy Varnish company
| 'y great energy and devotion tC
detail Murphy built up a big trad'
With branches i'm several parts o
his country and Europe,
In 1892 Murphy took the chair
nanshlp of thh State Republican
0ommiite and distinguished him
elf by his efficient work in The
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
DIR. williams
PINK PILLS

roc per box; six boxes s.. go, at all druggists
Dr. Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady, y. Y.

following campaigns, the direct re-
suit or which was the bringing of
New Jersey into prominence in the
list Df Republican Stairs. Upon
the death OF Garret A. Hobart, he
was chosen his successor as the
New Jersey representative OF the
National Republican Committee and
was soon made one of the men,
bers Of the Executive Committee.
I'm 1900 President Mckinley ap-
pointed him a Commissioner OF the
United States TO the Paris Exposl-
ton
Bora OF patriotic parentage, his
ancestors having fought with dis
tinctiun in the Colonial Wars and
in the War of 1912 and he himself
having served in the Civil War.
Murphy has taken a prominent part
in the formation OF the patriotic So
cietics Of the country. HE Is
memh'. g. we G nlcty of Colonial
War 5ou d 30. hmar,oa1 Revo-
Hutton the loyal Legion and OF the
I.Haul ARM NJ ~ Eemhl!s. aud
IlHa hoid distinguished orr!co in the
sons 9r the American Revolution.
N,' '@n l"""t o. his marks OF
distinction is his reputation OF being
able to deliver better five minute
speech than any other man In New
Jersey.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
Colonial Country Club Hotel
West Baden Springs, Indiana.

Rates So 80 to $3.50 per day Ameri-
can Plan, Private Baths. Special
Weekly Rates open the year around
COME and drink the water and
take the baths, 1t will cure Kidney
Liver and all Stomach ailments.
,olstipation, nervousness and all
kindred complaints.
pared with the benefits derived.
For these who cannot spare the
time or money to come 10 the Springs
write us, stating symptoms and all
ment II possible enclosing $2OO ant
we will ship gallons Mineral Water
fresh from the Springs with Physi
'ciani advice for tome Treatment.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
Lananese Copper MmIna.

Japan is the largest copper produc-
ing country Of the Far East, but as
yet her output q9o5) is only one
Art!eth of the total production of the
world. The output rose from 2S,S9O
tons in 1899 to $4,000 tons in 1905,
Copper mining is at present one OF
Japan's weak points the operations
being conducted without method, Her
home consumption is about 1000 tons
year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16

Among the receipts In the French
colonial budget there figures sum
of four lacs of sicca rupees. equiva-
lent at the present time to about
s143,135, paid by the British lndian
government, This money is paid an
nually in virtue of a treaty made In
1915. by which France conceded to
England the exclusive right to buy
the salt manufactured in what re-
mained of the French possessions In
India,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16

Sciatica is neuralgia
Of the sciatic nerve. Its
origin is generally rheu-
matte and is the direct
result Of taking cold.
One medical author
ity has described the
pain OF neuralgia as
"the cry Of the nerves
for better blood" This
is true because the
nerves receive their
nourishment through
the blood. Build UP
the blood, the inpover-
ished nerves are fed and
the neuralgic pains dis
appear.
Mr.. w. Q. WHcoxon, a weH
knoWn jeweler ofNo. 535 Main
street, Coshocton, Ohio, suffered
nearly ttOo years wih scidticd. III
endured intense pain" he says.
'dnd wds under the care of four
doctors ,Oahout benefit. d.
Williams Pink Pills just hit my
case and tpo wceks after I began
taking them ! mas a good deal
better / took them a phiie longer
and mas permanently cured "
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16

Germany had 11,O13 suicides last
Iyear, rate of 21 to 100000 inhabi-
tantS. The rate for Prussia alone is
90 that for the Providence of Saxony
I32. and for Schleswig- Holstein 33,
while in Catholic and Polish Posen II
Is only eight. For Berlin the rate
was "a.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16

DIR. George Frederick Kunz Of New
York president Of the American Seen
ic and Historical Preservation Socie-
ty, end connected with the United
states Geological Survey, has receiv-
I'd from King HlaRon VII Of Norway
The cross Of the first class Of the Roy
.al order or St. Olav
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
FRANKLIN MURPHY
A PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY

Possibilities and Near Possibilities for the Republican
Nominati )ns for President and Nice-President-
Their Personalities and Achievements-Writ-
ten by Staff Representatives of the United
Press Who are Personally Acquaint-
ed with The Subjects.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16

TF'H iiyaily' HpSFY sun -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
RESEARCHES IN PALESTINE.
Lecture to Washington Society OF
the Archaeological Institute.

one of the most successful meetings Of
the Washington Society of the Archeolog-
ical institute Of. America was held last
Mrs. Somers, one of the vice presidents
Of the society Prof. Lewis b. Patton of
Hartford Theological Seminary, formerly
director of the American School in Pales-
tine. lectured on Palestine in the Light
of the Latest Archaeological Researches"
After the decture brief remarka were
made by DIR. Edgar l., Hewett director of
the School of American Archaeology. who
has recently returned from NJ 2xico, where
the institute is preparing to undertake an
important excavation early In 1909.
Prof. Carroll the secretary Of the So
ciety, announced that the following COM
mittee on membership had been appointed
by the president: Gilbert II. Grosvenor,
chairman: Miss Mabel T. Boardman.
Charles II. Butler, Hennen Jennings, Mrs
Rudolph Hartmann, George o. Totten.
jr.: Mrs. Robert s. Woodward and the
secretary.
The following new members We're an
nounced: Life-Miss Mary A. Sharpe and
Miss Maybele Raymond. Annual-Miss
Rebecca Ashley, Miss Rachel T. Barring
ton. Alrs Virginia Chinn, Mrs. Edith NJ.
Clark, l.. A. Coromlas, Lewis Painter
Clephane. Mrs. J. Burnett Crane, Miss
Mary G. beGniffenreid, Miss Laura Drake
Gill. Gen. G.. l.. Gillespie, Mrs. Martin A.
berry. Justice Wendell p. Stafford, Mrs
Barbour Walker and Rev. DIR. Charles
Wood. The society has now enrolled 10
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
WORKING BOYS BENEFIT.
Return Engagement of Damrosc7
and the Symphony Orchestra.

The Working Boys Home will benefit
largely by the return engagement of Wal
ter Damrosch and the symphony orchestra
for a concert at the New National The
alter Tuesday afternoon. December %
There will also be a special return engage
ment of Isadore Duncan for the occa sion
Miss Duncan will dance and interpret
scenes from Gluck's 'Iphigenie en- Aules."
The boxes and the lower floor have been
taken for the benefit of the Working Boys
Home. and are being sold at the home Of
Mrs. Arthur Lee. 1908 Massachusetts ave
nue. northwest. Boxes have already been
taken by Mrs. Eikins, Mrs. Emo. Mrs.
Spencer, Mrs kirke Porter and Mrs.
Barney
This will he the last appearance of Miss
Duncan here for some time, as she leaves
for Europe shortly after Christmas
The committee in charge of the concert
and entertainment consists of Mrs. Sam
uel Spencer. Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mrs. Nit
chen. Miss Foraker. Miss Harlan, Miss
Wells and Miss Whelan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
CUSHING's WHEEL LOOSE.
Army Tug Puts Up for Repairs to
Prevent Its LOSS

The army quartermaster's departing Mt
tug, Lieut. Alonzo Gushing, in service on
the route between this city and Fort
Washington and Fort Hunt is tempo
rarily out Of commission and will today
be hauled out on the marine railway at
the Alexandria shipyard for examination
of her wheel and to tighten it on the
shaft II necessary.
On the trip up from Fort Washington
Friday evening the propeller of the tug
worked as If loose on its shaft. Rather
than take chances Of losing it the tug
was laid UP at her wharf here overnight
and yesterday towed to the Alexandria
marine railway.
The steam launch Lieut.. Barnard is
in service in place Of the Gushing. The
Gushing will be ready to resume her
place on the route Monday afternoon.
About two months ago as the Cush-
ing was coming into her dock here she
twisted her wheel from the shaft. and
it dropped into the channel. The spot
where it was thought to have gone ineo
the water was dragged. but the wheel
was never recovered. II is to prevent
repetition of this. accident that the tug
has been placed out of commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
BICYCLE THIEVES BUSY.
Unusual Number of Wheels Report
ed Stolen Last Week.

Bicycle thieves have been particularly
active during the past week and the po-
lice putting forward every effort to
apprehend those who are responsible for
the disappearance of many wheels from
various parts of the city.
Young men and boys who have left
their wheels at various corners for sew
eral moments have returned in a number
of instances to find the bicycles missing.
During the past week hardly a day has
passed that two or three robberies have
not been reported to police headquarters.
George Washington left his wheel in
front of 1897 Riggs place northwest at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and when he
returned to the curbing severa. minutes
later the wheel had disappeared
Benjamin Smith of $40 Stanton place
northeast left his wheel in front of a de-
partment store on eth street northwest at
) O'Clock and when he returned shortly
thereafter the wheel was gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
IDENTIFIED AT MoRGUE.
Aged Man Killed by Fall Was Ebe.
neZer Rirkwell

The aged man who fell at the corner of
9th street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west Thursday afternoon, fracturing his
skull, and who died late that evening at
the Emergency Hospital, was identified
yesterday afternoon as Ebenezer Birk-
well of go f street northwest.
Birkwell was seen by police of the sixth
precinct station to fail to the pavement.
and was removed at once to the Emer-
gency Hospital. In falling he struck upon
the back Of his head, rendering him I'M
conscious. He did not regain conscious
ness after being taken to the hospital and
died shortly before midnight. The body
was removed to the morgue Friday morn
ing, where q number of persons who are
searching for missing relatives and friends
viewed it.
The linen upon the body was marked
''E. b." and when the family of Birkwell
noticed this fact published In the local pa
pers Donald Birkwel,. a Son, went to the
morgue yesterday afternoon and identi-
fed the remains as those of his father.
who had been missing for several days.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed. but services will probably
be held Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
APARTMENT HOUSE SOLD.
Important Realty Transfers An
nounced by Moore & Hill.

Moore & Hill. Incorporated, have sold
for Franklin T. Sanner the Carlton apart
ment house corner 21st and N streets
northwest. The building has three stories
and contains six apartments. the rental
value being something over $1,000 per
year. 1t is steam heated and lighted by
electricity. It is valued at $50, 600
Moore &, Hill. Incorporated, have also
sold for the Mcmillan estate twenty-one
building lots located at corner of v and
18th streets and Florida avenue north
west The purchaser will erect twenty
houses on same at once.
Moore & Hill, incorporated. have also
sold for w. O. n. Scott premises 1877 *
street northwest The purchaser is Ray
mond NJ. Zimmerman, who expects to re-
model the property.
For the estate of Robert E. Sullivan.
2145-2147 D street northwest to a party
for an investment
For Mrs. Mary Ann Bowie 1925 Sd street
northwest.
For James B. Archer. attorney for the
Torrens estate, 142 Todd place northwest.
For Claude Thomas, Es21 v street north
west.
For Zepp Brothers. 655 Columbia road
and 3OO1 Georgia avenue northwest.