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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
POLICE USED CLUBS
ON MARCHERS
DISPERSED TWO PARApEs OF
AZ CHncA0o's UNEMPLOYED.
THEIR LEADER is ARRESTED.
Nobody Was Seriously Hurt, Yet the
Demonstration Caused Much Ex-
cltsment for Time In tho
Downtown District.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-An attempt or
the socialists to bring about a "march
OF the unemployed through the down
town streets Thursday resulted In two
sharp fights with the police in which
the would-be marchers were routed
after number OF men had been
clubbed. Benjamin l.. Reitman, the
originator OF the plan to march
through the streets, and two OF his
followers were arrested.
For several days, Reitman, who Is
socialist, had been making announce
ments OF his intention to hold pa
rade OF "hoboes' and unemployed,
despite the warning given him by
Chief OF Police Shippy that no march
through the streets would be permit
ted. Reitman, however, continued to
defy the authorities and Wednesday
night thousands of circulars were dis
Ttbuted through the downtown sa-
looms and In the lodging house district
calling upon all men out of work to
assemble at 2 o'clock on the lake
front
At few minutes before o'clock a
crowd commenced to gather on Michi-
gan avenue In front of the Art insti-
tute, and In few minutes column
which was really series Of punches
OF four and five men formed and,
headed by Reitman, they started west
on Adams street The marchers prop
er did not number more. than 200 at
any time, but hundreds of people fol.
lowed them along the sidewalks and
added TO the confusion.
After marching block west on Ad-
ans street, Reitman countermarched
to Michigan avenue, passed north to
Madison street and then marched west
two squares on Madison. Here he
encountered a strong squad of police
under command of Assistant Chief of
Police Schuettler. who after com
mand to disband had been disregard.
ed, ordered his men to charge the
marchers. The police came on the
run, and the column was broken up.
Several men were knocked down and
the police used their clubs freely in
Quickening the footsteps of the fleeing
men.
No arrests were made and nobody
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Eire caused s1oo. o.ooo Loss.

Cleveland, Jan. 24.-Mrs. Fred Bram-
ley, wife Of a prominent contractor
and member of the county buildings
commission, her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p Siegenthaler, and
her two children, Harold and Marga-
ret, narrowly escaped death Thursday
night in fire that completely de-
stroyed the magnificent $4,000 Bran.
ley residence on the lake front at
Lake avenue and West One Hundred
and Twelfth street. The loss Is $780,
900
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Emerson is Released.

Columbus, o., Jan. 24.--Lawson r..
Emerson, former clerk of the supreme
court. and L.. l.. ii. Austin. of Toledo.
ten days in the county jail and were
released. Austin could not pay his
fine Of 500 and was remanded to jail.
They were sent up and fined by the
supreme court for issuing fraudulent
certificate to Austin to practice law.
Since being In jail they have had their
breakfast and supper furnished them
from the outside. Judge Dillon has
learned of this violation OF the jail
rules and will consult the other judges
about bringing charges against the
sheriff.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
secret Service Men Seized 1000 Rifles.

Washington. Jan. 24-Charles Mot,
the American consular agent at st.
Marc, Hayti, has been removed be-
cause of alleged connection with a
conspiracy against the Haytian gov
ernment. In connection with the ar
rest of j. NJ. Giordain at New York
recently, 1t is alleged that he was the
agent of a band of conspirators who
planned to overthrow the Haytian gov
ernment and 1t is claimed that secret
service agents seized 1000 rifles
which were about to be shipped to
Hayti for use in revolution there
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Gotham Banks Restore Cash.

New York, Jan. "a - New York
banks on Thursday paid over to the
government the first installment OF
s1O,000,000 public deposits that Secre-
tary Cortelyou called on them to sur
render in order to strengthen the
treasury's working balance. which
now amounts to $11,063,000. The
banks of this city now hold $72,027
900 of public deposits. 100000 OF
which was placed with them during
the October disturbance.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Fountains win Figure az Evidence.

Harrisburg, Pa. JAN 24.-The state
will produce at the trial of the capitol
prosecutions, which begin next Mon.
day, one of the six marble fountains
In the capitol. These fountains were
sold to the state by John H. Sander
son, one of the defendants, for 1926
each. The prosecution claims that
they can be duplicated for $75 apiece
Many other furnishings OF the capito
will be produced as exhibits at these
trials.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Serious Charge AsaIns. Akron Man.

Akron. o., Jan. William Seibert.
aged 81, was arrested Thursday on
the charge of enticing Rosie Miller. of
this city, from her home Decamber 22.
with an offer OF good job. and tax
Ing her to sporting houses Of the city,
where. according to the girls charge,
she was intimidated into following an
improper life. under threats OF death.
She charges Seibert with beating her
and with ordering some one to accom-
pany her every time she went on the
street to prevent her escaping. She
was restored to her mother.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
students alotsd In ! Rsetaurant.

Philadelphia, Jan. 24.-An effort on
the part of the sophomorss OF the
University Of PennsylvSuih to break
up the annual class dinner Of the
freshmen here last night precipitatcd
an incipient riot In Kugleri restaurant
~ the course OF which nearly. $500
damage was done by the students. A
riot call was sent In and 20 policemen
were sent to end the distlsTbsnce. A
number OF students were beaten BY
ths polioe and hall dos4a we're aF
rested. VI
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Toledo Man Wants to Be President

Toledo. jan. ,24--Lucas county, the
homo of Walter F. Brown, chairman
Of the republican state committee, on
Thursday put forth John F. Craig. a
shipbuilder here. as candidate for
the republican nomination for presi.
dent OF the United States. A commit.
tee Of 100 voters, dissatisfied with
Chairman Browns methods in this
county. asked Craig to permit himself
to be endorsed for the nomination and
he agreed to do Sol Those who in
sugurated Craig's, candidacy figure
that the move will hurt Brown In his
anxiety to declare Ohio for Taft.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
DYspspsrA.PRooF
How Any Meal Can be Thoroughly
Eojoyed BY Any stomach.

Men, as rule, are first discovered
their enemies. Their antagonists
srn on the searchlight, and the proof
|of merit will lie in being able to
stand the flash.
1t was only in this way that Mr..
white ever knew that dyspepsia was
,one of Mr. Blacks worst enemies.
|Sitting face to face at a two-by-four
table he handed his afflicted friend
the bill OF fare:
Oyster Cocktail Stuffed Olives.
Boston Clam Chowder.
Strained Gumbo.
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms.
Roast Beef Hash.
Boiled Ok Tongue with Sauerkraut.
Lobster la Newburg.
Baked Pork and Beans.
Combination Crab Salad.
Hot Mince Pie.
Pineapple Fr'tters.
Mr.. White ordered "little of each"
mfr, Dyspepsia Black ordered crack
Iers>and a glass of milk. Il had such
a big breakfast this morning" he
said. that ] will just take a bite to
keep you company" But MIR. White
could not be deceived: 81 am afraid
lyon can't stand the CLEAN, Mr..
Black. Why don't you say you have
dyspepsia. AMI be done with it?
You'll always have that hungry look
anyhow as long as you have dys.
lpepsia. Now listen. My stomach
was In just as bad condition as yours
at one time. But now | can eat any.
thing at any time. For instance
this clam chowder or srloin steak oy
even the lobster would be just as wei.
come to my stomach as crackers and
milk. You don't realize how this
dyspepsia business is robbing you oil
your spirit, of yoursenergy and abil-
ity to think quickly. I can't hell
notice IL. You haven't the cheer
and sociability you had three months
ago. Now I'll tell you what to do,
and thereat the cheerful Mr.. White
took a vial from, his pocket and ex
tracted wee tablet. "There, ther,
is a tablet that contains an ingredient
one grain of which digests 5000
grains OF food. For even the wors
dyspeptic it's the only thing that
really gives relief. The reason is Il
relieves the stomach of nearly al
the work 1t has to do, digests ev
erything In the stomach and stimu
lates the gastric juice. I can't gel
along without them. They are Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets. You car
get them anywhere on earth for 5O'
ia package.
Yes, It Is true, Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets absolutely stop heartburn
nausea, Indigestion. dyspepsia OF th'
worst type, sour stomach, bloaty feel
ling and all eructations and irritation
and freshen and invigorate the stom
ach. They cheer you up and make
,you get all the good there is in 'th,
food. You will forget you aver had ;
stomach to worry you.
Send rs your name and address to
day and we will at once send you b,
mail sample package. free. Address
lF. A. Stuart Co., $50 Stuart Bldg.
Marshall, Mich.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Are Our Schools EffeminlssdY

Sir Alfred Mosely, who has recently
made report on his investigation Of
American public schools, expresses
only one serious criticism. This Is that
there are too many women teachers.
whose influence on the older boys In
elementary schools. he thinks. IL un-
healthy and lacking IN discipline.
II the effort now being renewed to
equallze the pay Of men and women
teachers Is successful. It viii mean q
further reduction Of the already small
proportion Of men In the public schools.
The expense Of such an undertaking
would be enormous. No community
could stand it and the men would have
10. 60,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Aardlne's Action Surprised Foraker

Cincinnati, Jan. Ex-senator Fora.
ker last night said that his contest
for delegates to the republican ma
tional convention would be continued,
even though some OF his best known
supporters had been reported as de-
serting him. This statement was
made because of the report that ex.
Lieut.. Gov. Harding, one of his warm
personal friends, had announced him.
self in favor OF Secretary Taft, al.
though heretofore strongly supporting
Foraker for the nomination. Senator
Foraker said: II was greatly sur.
prlsed by the action OF ex-Lieut. Gov.
Harding"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
HIshwaymen Shot a saIoonkee per

Cleveland, Jan. 24--San DeGraw
proprietor OF a saloon at 264 Superior
avenue, was shot twice Ia an encoun
ter with three highwaymen within loo
feet of his home in Lakewood last
night His wounds are not fatal. The
men were probably aware of the fac,
that DeGraw carried o large sum OF
money and many diamonds on his per
son. When he left his saloon he had
$780, The robbers got nothing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
A peathbed Confession Of Murder.

South Bethlehem. Pa. Jan. 24.-Be.
lleving that his illness would result
fatally, John Fetter, aged 73 years, on
Thursday confessed that he murdered
his daughter, Ella Fetter, aged 39
years. in November, 1894. Fetter told
Justice Hahs that he had placed a
rope around his daughters neck and
then told the neighbors that she had
hanged herself.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
eoteh pefeats .Rarn.s.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 24--The s,i-
perior strength, of Heavyweight Cham.
pion Frank Gotch brought him victory
last night In his handicap wrestling
match with Middleweight Champion
.Hm Barnes, Gotch agreed to throw
Barnes three times In an hour and
accomplished his, task.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
rramps Flock to Now York CITY.

New York, Jan. 24.--The Charity
Organization Society's report issued
Thursday following an investigation OF
the condition of the unemployed Is
that at least $4,000 homeless men. a
majority of whom are classed as
tramps, are now in this city. The
most curious phase of the situation Is
the continued influx OF tramps, who
are exploiting the plight OF unem
ployed workers for their own ends.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Fire Caused a Panic.

Dowiagiac, Mich, Jan. 24,--An audi.
ence OF about $50, mostly women and
was thrown into panic last
night by fire In moving picture
theater. The fire started from the
picture machine. located near the com
blned entrance and exit, but all I'm the
audience escaped. No one was seri-
ously hurt. but the two-story frame
building was destroyed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Lewis Wins a championship.

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan, 24.-Harry
Lewis, OF philadelphia. by left. swing
to the jaw knocked out Frank Man
tell, of Providence. r. l.. holder OF
the welterweight championship of
America, In the third round Of their
12.round bout here last night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Was Wrecked BY psmaoe SUITE.

Findlay. o., Jan. 24.--The Affairs
Of the Lake Shore Novelty Co. were
wound up Thursday by Referee In
Bankruptcy Bright. Seven years ago
an explosion occurred and seven lives
were lost Damage suits that fol.
lowed forced one Of the best dividend
paying companies to the will.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Geneva. untll about twenty. year,

Geneva. until about twenty years
ago, had the reputation OF being a
cheap place IN which to live. BY de-
grees 1T, has. become more and more
expensive until the point has been
reached where prominent woman
who spends her winters In New, York
and her summers there has made the
assertton that the necessarles Of life
cest more v 0ensva than thsy do N
New York.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
win shut Down Indefinitely.

Proyidence. r. T., Jan. 24.-The 10
sal, plant q the American loconotiye
week In February for an indefinite
period. The force. which in December
numbered 1.008. has gradually beer
reduced to about 500 hands.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
I win Be Jailed for contempt.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 24.-Federal
Judge Morris on Thursday sentenced
Ghsf64an 8. Smith former member OF
the vgtslature and well known poll
tic1ak Of Minneapolis. to serve three
gQo2N a In jail for contempt of court
emIU was recently arrested on q
chsrie that he endeayored to influence
two 3tfors in case involving alleged
misu&b OF the malls.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
prsparsd for . FIuht.

Msnsneld. o., Jan, 24,--A conven.
zion OF Richland county republicans
~ 7hursday prepared to contest the
rpta&er delegates chosen By the colln-
u QeRfro'g committee. The leaders
iroh0jss ut when the state convsn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Intended to Maeaacre Americans.

Havana, Jan, 24.---The trial OF Gen.
Maseo PARA and others implicated
with him In the. alleged conspiracy
against the government began here
Thursday Capt. J. A. Ryan and Capt.
Jones gave testimony to show that
Parra's Intention was to blow up
buildings, massacre the Americans
and overthrow the provisional govern.
ment
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Threatened by Black Hand Letters.

Cleveland, Jan. 24.--The home Of II.
M. Brainard, ex-mayor Of Dast Cleve-
land, Is under police protection as a
result of, two letters signed by the
Black Hand. Unless II 900 was left
under certain tree on Highland ter
race by midnight Thursday, the let
-ters said. Brainard would be killed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Grip Prevails in the Pen,

Columbus. o.. Jan. 24,-Practicalty y
all the employees at the penitentialy j
hospital are Ill tof grip. More hell
,sx1 10 lne pfuxided by the deputy wa.
den. A number ol the yrlaraa,8 ars
" lot The gsiD. \. ! n <, n
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
Preacher Now street Car Conductor

st. Joseph. NO. Jan, 24--Rey. j.
w. O'Bryant. pastor OF the Hyde Park
Methodist church. has resigned to be.
come q street car conductor. He says
he can make more money as conduo.
tor than an praacher
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-24
sutton, Won tho Elob,h came,

New, York, Jan. 24.--Gcprge Sutton
last night 0utplayed George r, Sloss0n
In the eighth game OF the 500 poin 1
ls2 billiard series. scoring 600 % 29S
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17

drop of at least 400 feet down the
precipice.
At a narrow turn in the road Mr..
Banks horse stumbled on a stone,
tripped and stumbled over the side Of
the road. Mr.. Banks companions
called to him to jump as the horse
stumbled He tried to do so. but his
foot became entangled in his stirrup.
and with the horse he rolled toward
the declivity.
Just at the brink Mr.. Banks man.
aged to kick his foot free and grabbed
hold of small bush that was grow
ing on the edge.
This stopped his fall for second.
and he hung in the perilous position
for few seconds, while the horse slid
on to the end and fell to the rocks
hundreds of feet below.
The weight of the man was too
much for the small bush and the roots
were giving away under the strain,
and Mr.. Banks was slowly but surely
slipping over the brink, when with q
whirr a rope settled over his shoulders
AS the Philadelphia released his
hold on the bush it came away from
the earth and fell down after the body
of the horse.
Mr.. Rogers. with great presence o.
mind, had thrown his lariat with un
erring aim, and had, with the assist
ance of the others, saved his com
panion just in time.
Beyond a few slight bruises and thu
nervous shock Mr.. Banks was unin
jured.
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ACTOR TELLS OF HARD PART
Really Strenuous Work Cut Out fo'
Sailor in Drummer"

my hardest part o. our unfortunate
summer tour" said the sailor, was
in a sea drammer, The Tar and the
Cingalese.' played third mate. Me
and the crew swum the whole act
through. The sea was a blue cloth
what the supers shook in the wings
and, layin' it on, we swum overland
Every time our palms hit the water
you could hear 1t all over the house.
THAT fierce sw1mmin' In the WHO
seas was terrible hard work. Now ana
then your backbone would come down
on the ocean and get all the skin
rasped of. A wave would slide down
your front and rip every button on
your suit. The ship keeled over on
man one night. and before he could III
her on himself his ankle bone was
busted. A man in the wings made
thunder and lightning with one hand
and ate a cheese sandwich with thu
other. The brave ship rocked to and
fro. and it seemed that every minute
would be her last. The dust from OF
the waves was stranglin'. II yo'
giided too fast over the seas surfac'
you got splinters in you. Still w
swan on. Sometimes. though. worI
out, we'd swim behind the ship. STAN
up on the waves, stretch ourselves an
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Kent. sut Not ussd.

George Hayes. clerk at the Fair
mont, who is English but is ambitious
to outgrow it, was discussing the en-
DURANGO contest in Judge Lawlor's
court. "Of course. / know you got
your jury system from England" he
said, land so ! suppose I ought NOT
to criticise 1t. But this Is q country
Of progress and you ought to try e
make some Improvement"
Suggest one," interposed Attorney
General Lauck. who was passing.
swell, you might allow more leeway
in the matter of having opinions
Now, II l were q talesman shoult
not consider 1t bar to jury service y
/ had an opinion. could lay It aside
while the trial was on"
"And what would you do with tn
opinion while It was laid aside?
Il would keep it-"-san Franeiso'
Chronicle.
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NAN SAVED FROM 400
FOOT FALL BY LASSO
PHlLADELPHiAN HANGS ON BRINK
! OF PREciPicE-FRiEND's La
RAT PREVENTS DEATH.

San Demanding, GAIA rescue, as
unusual and as thrilling as the i'm
agination of an author of red backed
novel. could devise, the other day
saved Archie L. Banks, prominent
resident of Philadelphia, from fall
over a precipice several hundred feet
to the rocks below.
Mr.. Banks, with James Archer OF
London, William Rogers and Robert
Shea of New York, was riding on the
San Bernardino range. The party was
on narrow trail, with Mr.. Banks in
the lead. From the road an embank
ment led to the edge of precipice
about Is feet away. There was sheer
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-10-17
She wa. Saving Her Legs.

Little Miss Caroline. aged six or
whereabouts. was 10 be flower girl at
\ wedding. In planning her costume
II was decided that she should wear
mink socks which end about half way
to the knee. Miss Caroline has always
worn socks instead of regular lone
stockings in the summer time, 80 II
surprised the bride about week be
fore the wedding to find her small at
tendant wearing stockings and looking
uncomfortable in them
.swhy are you wearing stockings
Gardiner" she asked.
.Tm saving my legs for the wed
ding" was Caroline's reply.
And at the wedding. to Caroline'
great Joy, the exposed parts Ct he
Iegs showed not . scratch.-New Yorl
Sun.
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HIM WITH RIDHuLE.
Challenge to Duel Brought Witty Let
ter from n. n. Breckenridge.

In Clyde Fftch's large collection OF
autographs there is none that he
values more than a letter of the &C.
centric and brilliant jurist. II. n.
Breckenridge, on dueling-
Breckenridge, youth at the time.
replied to the challenge OF British
officer with this amusing letter. He
said:
Il have two objections to this duel
matter-the one is, lest should hurt
you; the other is, lest you should hurt
me. don't see what good 1t would 90
to put ball through your body. !
could make no use of you dead for any
culinary purpose as would rabbit
or q turkey. l am no cannibal to feed
upon the flesh of men, Why, then
shoot down a human creature. Of
whom can make no use? A bunalc
would be better.
"You might make good barbecue
It is true, being of the nature OF rae
coon or opossum; but people are no
in the habit of barbecuing anything
that is human now. AS to your hide
it is not worth taking on. being ntti'
better than a two-year-old colts.
| "As to myself, do not like to stan'
| in the way of anything that is hurtfu
am under the impression that yo