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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
RICHEST OF SEASONS BRIDES.
Mrs. Anne m. Weiehtman Walker and
Her Coming Marriage.


The fact that Mrs. Anne Nj. Weight.
man Walker. who Is to be married In
Easter week to Frederic Courtland
Penfield. is reputed the richest woman
In America except Mrs. Hetty Green
Will make the coming nuptials at st.
Patricks cathedral. New York. of more
than usual interest. 1t Is expected that
Archbishop Farley will perform the
ceremony, for the wealthy widow ha,
made many gifts to the Roman Catho-
lie church and has received several
memorials from the pope in recognition
Of her munlficence. She Inherited
about SG0,000,00O under the will of the
mnltimilionalre chemist, the late vii.
liam Weightman Of Philadelphia, and
for several years prior to his death
and after that event was the virtual
manager Of his large business. The
quarrels Of the relatives over this will
excited much attention at the time,
and they eliminated In a notable trial
In which Mrs. Walkers sister in-law,
Mrs. Owen Wister, sought to break the
will. The suit ended sensationalIy,
Mrs. Wister abandoning the contest
when scrap Of yellow paper" was
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
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TO CUBA BY RAIL

commercial prestige because of the re-
cent opening Of the extension to
Knights Key.
TO construct railroad across the
rushing waters of the gulf of Mexico
as they pour into the Atlantic constl.
tutes an engineering problem the ex.
act parallel of which has never been
encountered before. 1t is complicated
by the necessity of building a portion
of the line so that the tropical storms
encountered in that part of the world
may not ruin the work of the engt
neers before it has even been given o
trial in the support of trains. 1t is
about 155 miles from Miami to Key
West, and natural foundation for the
railroad Is provided over less than
half the distance. But in the construc.
ton of the Florida keys nature went
halfway, so to speak, in assisting the
engineer. Over forty of these small
islands or reefs are used in the crea.
ton of the oversee railway. The
tracks of the road run sometimes over
bridges, sometimes over viaducts, some
times over concrete arches, sometimes
over dredged embankments and filled
in swamps. There is one stretch OF
the road where the tracks run for five
miles over concrete arches, and on thl.
part of the road aud several others the
traveller can look out on either side
without being able to see any land. As
he cannot see the tracks beneath the
train it seems like veritable jour.
ney over the ocean Oh some railway
constructed by magic hands. For two
miles after leaving Long Key the
tracks have been laid on concrete
viaduct. where the trains run thirty
feet above the level of the open sea
Two similar stretches are yet to be
built beyond the present temporary
terminus at Knights Key. The jour.
ney from New York or Chicago tC
Cuba has already been shortened in
time about onc-third by the opening o;
the railway as far as Knights Key
The water journey from there to Ha'
vana is only about six hours. When
the line is completed to Key West the
trip across the ferry can be made in
about three hours. Nearly $20,000,O0C
has been expended by Mr.. Flagler and
his associates in the realization of their
ambition to link the United States and
Cuba in closer bonds of commercial in,
tercourse.
The construction work has proceeded
very rapidly in spite OF the many diff
culties encountered. Building opera
tions were begun only about three
years ago. But 1t was millions of years
ago that the little corai insects built
the broad fiat surface to meet the
needs of the engineers, some portions
of their work appearing just above the
water In the form of the keys. Thus
with the cooperation of nature in tn,
long, long ago results have been
achieved which are certain to remain
a subject of marvel for generations to
come.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

your flight" to see a Sothern In the
role of Dundreary again. T.. III. Soth-
ern has made his reputation as an
actor In the romantic drama, but he
has mastered the humorous role Oh
puhdreary, with all its traditional busl-
ness, and the stutter and drawl char.
acteiistic OF the foppish English lord
Some who have seen the revival of the
pluy claim that the elder Dundreary
possessed more finish and that hia
work contained personal quality the
son has not been able to acquire, but
this. they say, Is not strange, consid-
ering that 1t took the elder S0theru
years to build up creation.
"Lord Dundrcary." which was orig.
inalIy known as sour American Couss
.n." was the play at Fords theater,
Washington, the night that Lincoln,
was assassinnted. and u. A. Sothernl
and other noted actors of the time
were In the cast. Whea the Sothern
Of today produced the play at the cap-
ital soms weeks ago President Ro0se-
welt expected to- witness 1t. He speS
clally desired to do SO, both on ac-
count Of his interest In the play ana
on account Of his wish to show that
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22


Then he turned on the sentiment. He
could well understand how pleased his
colleagues were over their reception.
but for him the visit there had far
deeper significance. He could not re.
frain from mentioning that 1t was from
this island had come one who had been
n jewel in his home and a joy of his
life. He was especially stirred to be in
the very place where she had spent her
girlhood.
After the congressman had spread
the sentiment on thick he dropped the
subject. but he had the islanders going.
and nothing was too good for him after
that.
SAY. old man." said one of the con.
gressional party. shat Is taking an un-
fair advantage of the rest of us. You
never told us before that your wife
was from this Island" a
swell, she isn't, said Mr.. Capron
coolly. IL was referring to our servant
girl"
Canadians were not let in OH the secret
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22


that his big. loose fitting gray coat l.
ample enough to wrap ut least half 0.
his baby buntlngs In.
Senator Davis. though a Democrat
has expressed considerable admiration
of President Roosevelt. Both of then
believe in large families. and Senate
JEFF has proved that his belief is no
confined to theory. So when he me
the president he was hnttered wheI
the latter asked about the health ant
general well being of the family.
This moved the senator to urge tina
the president was wronging his coun
try in refusing to run again. He ever
went so far as to say that he believed
lot of southern Democrats would vote
for Mr.. Roosevelt.
Senator" said the president conf
dentially, I'D do It II thought i
could carry North Carolina"
"Why," asked the Arkansas states
man, bewildered-'why North Caro-
lma?"
The president seemed puzzled for 8
moment, then pulled the senator tC
VIC SOutu WIuuOW VI the cNecutiNe OI
fee.
"Why," he said with a laugh, ~
thought you were Senator Overnanr
I While Representative james A. Ha,
mill OF New Jersey was absent for o
few minutes from his seat q Telegram
arrived for him. The page searched
the cloakrooms and the lobby. but fail.
ed to find him. Upon his return sew
cral members told of the message, and
IIamill started out to look for It. The
page had given 1t back to the messen.
ger boy, and the latter had not re
turned to the telegraph Office. HamilI
got worked up to terrible state oil
excitement. He was explaining the
Importance of that message to fellow
member when page rushed in and
handed him an envelope. He openeo
1t hurriedly and read:
''lfor heavens sake, wire mo $40.
I'm all In"
Senator Joseph w. Bailey OF Texas
Is keeping up his reputation as wit.
Several senators were discussing the
subject of the Panama canal In the
senate cloakrooni. and the question
came up as to who understood the 18th.
mian problem best Colonel Goethals
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
THEIR MORO No SP|KE1A|L GOATS"
Representative Capron. One
Of the New Wits Of the
House Of Representatives.
Capitol Gossip :: :: ::

what he pleased and inquired IL 1t was
distinctly understood that In the fu.
ture no continents were to be made.
A very satisfactory understanding was
arrived at on the spot.
One OF the hardest workers in con.
gress is Representative Adm G. Capron
of Rhode Island. He is also good
story teller, aud his brand of anecdotes
is so well liked that when he begins to
relate one In the cloakrooln the news
travels, and the members on the floor
of the chamber rush to hear 1t. 1t was
this which caused Speaker Cannon to
say to him recently: For goodness
sake. cut out those yarns of yours while
this codfication bill is up. If you per.
sist IN telling stories can't keep q
quorum here"
Some time ago Mr.. Capron made one
Of a party Of congressman who travelled
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

The recent refusal of Senator Jeff
Davis to wear conventional evening
dress to n dinner recalls the fact that
Senator Bailey once objected to such
Httire. though he some time ago waived
these objections. His abstention from
n reception at the White House on the
ground that he was prlncipled against
wearing evening clothes made him
much talked about at this time.
This was not Mr.. Bailey's initial pro.
houncement however, on the subject
Of wearing apparel. 1t is related that
when he first went to Gainesville, q
brlelless young lawyer. his low cut
vest, extremely long frock coat. ex-
tremely broad hat and immaculate
whlteness of tie appealed to the risi.
bilitles Of the natives, and on one 0cS
casion some men attempted to have
fun to Bailey's face on the subject oH
his clothes:
The future senator said not word.
but. turning o. his heel, went home
and got a revolver. Returning, nc
served notice that he proposed to wear
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
SHOE DAY AND ITS PATRON
An Original FERN Of Philanthropy
Started by "Bia Tim" Sullivan.

"Shoe day" was celebrated recently
on New York's Bowcry with old time
enthusiasm despite the absence In
Washington of its originator and pa
tron, Congressman Timothy ID. Sull-
van, better known as DRY Dollar"
Sullivan or Big Tim" He makes
"shoc day" n pet feature of his special
brand of philanthropy. At the Christmas
dinner to Boweryites over which he
prcsidcs he gives out tickets calling for
shoes and socks Mt the distribution,
and this year on account of the large
number of men out of employment
there were about 5000 in line. The
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

came I'm formuch
favorable co m
ment, but sew
eral EN- a tors
thought former
Chief Engineer
Stevens probably
understood t h Q
situation better
than any other
man who has yet
tackled the prob
lem.
"Why. when 1t
came to know
ing that canal
problem" said
Sem tor Bailey,
"thc late Sena-
tor Morgan had
them all beaten.
lie made such a
study Of 1t that
lie knew the per-
sonal character
istics of every
mosquito OH the
G..Al 80
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

legislation; he has been harried by the
senate over his policy as secretary In
the Issue of the Panama canal bonds
and certificates Of Indebtedness to re-
lievo the money situation; he has
been criticised in the senate for as
suining the airs OF president In the
manner In which his report Oh the con-
duct Of his department during the
panic was drawn up; he has had to
give a great deal Of time and thought
to the preparation OF that report, and
to cap the climax lie had to do 1t while
suffering from an attack of grip and
while reports were flying about that
lie had had misunderstanding witt,
the president over his candidacy for
the Republican nomination and was
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

Vanderbilt to Count Szechenyi. Ac-
cording to some accounts of the affair.
one Hungarian count wooed the daugh-
ter In Europe last summer while the
other Hungarian nobleman tried to get
into the good graces of the mother.
Mrs. Vanderbilt inherited from her
late husband, Cornelius Vanderbilt I'll.
E2,000,O00, the town house ON Fifth
avenue, New York, and the use OF the
Vanderbilt Newport residence. known
as The Breakers. The Fifth avenue
horse cost the late Cornelius Wander
Dilt $4,000.000 and was mt the time con-
sidered the most costly ana magnificent
private residence in America, 1t has
been reported that Mrs. Vanderbilt is
making efforts TO sell this property.
She was Alice Gwynne of Philadelphia.
Count Hadik Is one of five brothers
and inherited 100000, but is said to
have lost it. He is member of the
Hungarian parliament.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

as n commission to
Prince Edward Is.
land. The party was
feasted and honored
by the natives, and
I he entertainment
eliminated In q ban.
quet at which the
A IN orleans were
guests of honor. Mr..
Capron was called
upon to speak. He
made several face
tious remarks and
got the gathering In
A.n-lI-A 4 -. -. =
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON.
The Two Sotherns, e. A. and e. H.,
as Lord Dundreary.

A leading feature of the dramatic
season, in New York is the revival OF
"Lord Dundreary," at the Lyric thea
ter, by Il. II. Sothern, who takes the
role made famous by his father, the
late Il. A. Sothern. TO the older class,
Of theater gocrs 1t seems case of
Backward, turn backward, o Time, in|
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
MRS. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.
Widow Of Noted Capitalist and Her
Reported Engagement to Count.

The report Of an engagement between
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Count
Alexander Hndlk OF Hungary has oc-
casioned special interest on account Of
the recent marriage of Miss Gladys
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

[" HE opening of Henry NJ. Flag
lers Key West extension of
the Florida East Coast rail-
way as far as knights Key
signalizes the success of q remarkable
engineering project. 1t is also a great
personal triumph for Mr.. Flagler. who
stuck to his pet enterprise in the face
OF all kinds of Encouragement. 1t was
often predicted that he would never
live to see the railway from New YorA
to Key West completed. but trains are
now running to Knights Key, from
which point passengers are conveyed
by steamer to Key West and Havana.
1t is now recognized that there is M
tnsuperable engineering or financial
obstacle in the way of the speedy com.
pletion of the extension to the termi-
nus at Key West. At that point. which
is only ninety miles from Havana,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
Senators Bailey and Davis.
Who Are OutspOken Cham.
piOns Of Reform In Evening
Dress In Washington :: ::
g 4 N A Il o !
y DAVIS ha

~ DAVIS ha
scru pie
against donnin.
the evenin
clothes whicl
are custornar.
on certain stat
occasions, will
low cut YES
and spiketaile,
coat, but never
thclcss he l
fond of expaD
sive shirt front
and on the foo
of the senate |
conspicuous 70
the amount o
white covcrlnl
his broad bos
ON. The Arkan
sas member l.
the proud fatbe
of eight chill
dren, and 1t ha.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
How Secretary CorteIyou
Runs the Treasury Depart.
ment and Drives Dull Care
Away From His Door :: ::
Z has been strenuous period for

beginning or trepidatIons in the
financial world last autumn up to the
present time there has not been day
on which he could bid dull care fee
away and feel himself at liberty to do
littleloaflng. He has had the finan.
cial stringency on his mind; he has
had to give advice on currency reform
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

BIG TIN" SULLIVAN AND HIS SHOE DAY"
blind and lame were placed at the
nsid. Each applicant called out tNe
lizc Of the shoes he wanted
"Guess III have to have No. 10 this
elme," said one old fellow in clothing
chat had Neen better days.
Il thought you wore a b." put In a
man who was handing out footgear.
u used to, judge, but since stopped
parading on Fifth avenue amt been
so proud" replied the recipient.
1t Is said "Blg Tins" income Is close
to 100000 and that he gives away ev-
cry year at least $4,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

seventy-six legs In twenty-five min
utes, how many legs must twenty-four
rabbits have to get away FROM 5000
dogs with no legs ut all?"
At the beginning of his present en-
gagep.ent MIR Sothern offered 5000 In
prizes for the hest answers to tho rid
die. The answer which won first
prize was this: IAN bets are on. 1t Is
not bunny-fide race"
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
ARGUMENTS CLOSE
IN EDDY WILL CASE

Arguments In the Charles K. Eddy
will case closed Thursday afternoon,
Alfred Lucking making the final ad-
dress for the widow. Mrs. Caroline
Eddy OF Woolwich. Ia, who Is suing
her late husbands children 10 obtain
dover rights In his estate.
Briefs covering the law points are
still TO be submitted The decision
will be handed down by Judge Swan
later.
The closing argument was strong
presentation of Mrs. Eddy's case. Mr..
Lucking claiming that the evidence
showed that Walter s. Eddy had
schemed 10 defraud his stepmother out
of $4,000. influencing her TO accept
an annuity Of $500 year instead. He
described his client as an aged and
confiding woman. i'll and ignorant of
her rights. trusting TO her stepson to
get the legacy intended for her.
Lucking declared that he was will
ing to drop all other testimony and
base his case on the evidence OF Wal
ter S. Eddy alone.
Much time was spent In discussing
the contention of Watts S. Humphrey.
attorney for the heirs-at-law, that a
federal court has no jurisdiction in
the matter but that the case should go
TO the probate court in Saginaw.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
MAY SUSPEND
WAGE AND REEVE
EXPECTED ACTION OF REGENTS
IN THE UNIVERSITY GRAFT
CHARGES.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. May Is
Pending the outcome Of the investiga.
ton which Atty. Gen. Bird has been
holding for the last two months. rela-
tive TO the conduct OF the business az
fairs Of the University Of Michigan.
ii Is expected that Supt. Reeve and
Secretary Wade will be suspended by
the board Of regents. Bird 10 said TO
have a statement from Wade, wherein
the secretary is alleged to have ad-
mitted some things. but to have de-
MED connection with other matters
which had a suspicious look. Reeve
is said to have made general de-
NAL. He is alleged to have thrown
the entire responsibility for the con-
duct of affairs upon Wade. his brother
in-law.
Atty. Gen. Bird has gone east to
secure the testimony OF an Old man
who worked on the Cram survey when
the boundary line was established be-
tween Michigan and Wisconsin. The
man in question IL very old. and as
his testimony will be important In set
Ting the dispute regarding the ooun-
dary line II was decided advisable 10
secure the record without delay
The attorney generals probe Is SAID
70 be far-reaching. He has collected
several hundred pages OF evidence
baering on thealleged grating in the
univeraity
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
NINE. G0ULDDEF|Es
FRENCH COURT BY
HER DELAY
cAsTELLANE CHILDREN NOT YET
IN PARIS, THOUGH ORDERED
TO BE THERE-MAY LIVE AT
GAY CAPITAL.

PARIS. May 16.-Mme. Anna Gould
and her children had not arrived In
Paris. despite the fact that. according
to an order by the French court. made
at the time Of her divorce from Count
CastellAne. her boys should be In Paris
today.
Nine. Gould and Prince Helie de
Sagan have been In Italy ever since
they arrived from America last month.
After spending some time In Naples
and Rome they repaired TO Monte
Carlo. where they have spent the past
two or three days. Yesterday the
couple proceeded TO Nice. where they
inspected q villa, in which II IL ex'
pected they will reside after they are
married They will rent the villa next
season according TO a well-founded re-
port in Paris.
Just what might result from dis
obeying the order OF the French
court In not having the children with
in their jurisdiction upon the day In
question, Is matter OF speculation.
Nine Gould Is represented by legal
counsel in Paris and has been ad.
vised constantly. Whether her jour
ney TO Paris is impelled by the courts
order, or whether she intends TO re-
side there. is a matter for report.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
STANDS PAT
D n LAbAD|E'S
DISMISSAL
SAYS TWAS DESERVED, AND
THAT "PARLoR ANARCHIST" 10
A MENACE BECAUSE He
BREACHES Discomfort.

Despite the storm OF protest arous-
ed by his action in having Joseph A.
Labadie dropped from the payroll OF
the water commission. Commissioners
James H. Pound is not disposed To
back up in any way.
II am acting as / think right" de-
clares Pound. Il am responsible TO
Mayor Thompson, who appointed me.
II he wants my resignation. he can
have II. / am busy man and the POI
sition takes great deal OF time.
1T has been said that Labadie Is q
harmless anarchist who does not be-
lieve In violence. That may be. But
he is an anarchist nevertheless. even
II only a parlor one. When revolu-
tionary anarchists like Emma Gold
man and Berkman have come here. he
has helped TO welcome them. has made
1t known that he was an anarchist
with them.
The trouble with the parlor anarch.
lists Is not In tn things they do. but
In the spirit OF discomfort they arouse.
Let the spirit OF disloyalty to govern
ment and dissatisfaction be aroused
among ignorant and violent men and
IL Is not necessary to tell them to kill.
Consider the inconsistency OF La
badie's position-working for Is years
under governmental board when he
decries government. protesting his
disgust for our system and yet keep
ing his feet In the public trough. the
milk for which is furnished by the In
bors OF the tax-gatherer.
How can we employ a man who.
were he not American born, could not
be admitted TO the country or become
a citizen on account OF his beliefs.
Il am the son OF an Englishman.
and my forbears for generations back
have believed I'm a constitutional gov
eminent I am believer In liberty
the greatest liberty possible--but lib
erty Is not license nor anarchy.
"A man who can spread In his writ
ings commentator of men like Szol-
gosz should not be IN public employ"
The appeals 10 spare Labadie have
come from all quarters, from business
men and laborers alike. Particularly
have the labor union leaders taken up
the matter. and the other water COM
missioners have been asked to recon.
slider Labadie's dismissal In the next
meeting and reinstate him.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
State Political drist.

Benton Harbor--Berrien county
Democrats assembled In convention at
Berrien Springs Thursday and strong.
ly Endorsed William Jennings Bryan
for president
monroe-After hot fight the
Democratic county convention Thurs
day elected delegates to the state con-
vention and instructed the latter to
vote for Bryan.
Bad Axe--Two weeks ago the Demo-
cratic leaders OF Huron county were
for Johnson for president. Thursday
the county convention instructed It's
delegates to support Bryan at Lam
sing. Campau influence Is said to be
responsible for the change In senti-
ment. At the state convention Mr..
Campau will be supported by this
county In oil his efforts.
st. Joe-Berrien county Democrats
in convention at Berrien Springs. up
set the calculations OF the party
statisticians by instructing the dele
gates to the state convention TO cast
a solid vote for William J. Bryan
delegates. Resolution was adopted
after bitter fight.
Ann AFpor-At the DemOCrdllo
county convention 10 delegates were
named TO the state convention. The
delegation was not instructed other
than 10 support NJ. J. Cavanaugh for
delegate to the national convention.
Jackson-Thomas f. Barkworth
was elected delegateatlarge to the
Democratic state convention. and the
resolutions instruct the county dele
cation To place Mr.. Barkworth In
nomination as district delegate TO the
Denver convention. Albert NJ. Hell
mer. of Spring Arbor. was the other
Denver delegate named. Ex-Mayor
Todd. who has been opposing Mr.,
Barkworth because or his position In
the last mayoralty campaign. was
candidate for delegate 10 the state
convention. but received only one
vote. his opponent, Eber l.. Peck. TAX
ing all the others. The delegation was
instructed for Bryan. In the resoiu-
lions. presented by Mr.. Barkwortn, the
president Is accused OF assuming un-
constitutional powers and congress
with impotency in the face OF press
ing needs