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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
Mr.. Harper's Recommendation

Even before he became president of the
Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Robert n
Harper had given much of his energy IN
Investigations into criminology and he
has prepared probably no better summary
of the whole subject than that laid be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce in connec-
ton with his first annual report as its
chief officer. Mr.. Harper pointed TO this
summary today and recalled the fact that
the conclusions and recommendation
therein contained had been unanimously
received by the organization at the an
nual meeting. The recommendations on
the care of criminals were as follows
AS civilization throughout the country
has advanced to SO marked a degree the
question as TO the manner of treating our
criminal class should keep up with the
progressive age Many of the states have
long since taken up this subject and by
legislative enactment made many changes
of an up-to-date nature for not only con-
trolling. but also for the treatment of
their criminals. with reformation in view.
and the indeterminate sentence for first
offenders.
MAN is made weak or strong socially.
mentally and morally in proportion TO
his inclination TO absorb evil or good from
others. ! am in favor OF giving every
reasonable opportunity for the first Of
fender to reform. and steps should be
taken with that object in view.
IF my information is correct the con-
dtions at our United States jail will not
permit the treatment of prisoners with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
HOUSEWA

FOur-tubc Gas Radiators. aluminium
finish iron base. Reduced fromSn nm
, Heavy Japanned Bread Boxes,
, large size. Sold at Toe each. 2dN<
. Slightly dented Observation-Disclosures. wv
Crystal Glass Wine Sets. consisting
of q glasses decanter and nick OMc
eled tray. Reduced from JDc to ~
Long-handle Japanned Shovels. e.
Sold regularly at 10c. .................~~
Folding Sewing Tables made
, of hardwood. Reduced from Joe
Crystal Glass Fruit Bows, in cut
glass designs: 6-inch size. Re- 2C
duced from 1Jc to.................. w
Odd lot of German Cooking Crockery.
, consisting of Bowls, Custards. Mix
Pans. Pitchers, etc Worth up Sc
to 1Jc Observation-Disclosures. w
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
INDEPENDENCE, MO, TALKS
Elder Speaks Strange Tongue-came
During Devotional Service and
In Presence OF Crowd.

Kansas City, April 13,-A prophecy
in a strange tongue was spoken by
Elder Wight at Sundays meeting of
the worlds conference of the Reor-
ganized Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints In session at lnde-
pendence. The gift of tongues"
came during the devotional service
and in the presence of a vast assem-
blage in the church of the saints.
Elder J. w. Wight one of the quorum
of -. rose and, while the large audi
ence waited breathlessly, he uttered
a few words in tongue as unknown
to his hearers as Meme, meme, tekel,
uphasin' were to Belsha2zar Then
he interpreted the message to the
congregation as follows: Thus saith
the spirit unto my people now assem-
hled There are many, many things
done by you pleasing in my sight,
many many things done by you are
not pleasing in my sight and for
which my people need to be warned"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Highest Kind Of Duty This Ca OF
Foreign importatons
LITTLE THINGS ON SUNDAY

Samuel l.. Carleton, at one time
head of the world organization of
Sons of Temperance, died at Port
land, Me, Saturday aged S6 years.
Benjamin F. Stevens, for more than
80 years president of the New Eng
land Mutual Life Insurance Co., died
at his home In Boston Saturday, aged
81 years.
The hearing of final arguments in
the case of Albert S. Bigelow against
the Calumet and Hecla Mining Co.
and the Osceola Mining Co. was on
Saturday set for May in the United
States district court at Grand Rapids,
Mich. Judge Happen will sit in the
case.
Suits involving more than 100000
against the Chicago L. Northwestern
Railroad Co., instituted more than a
year ago in federal court at Milwau.
kee by bondhOlders in the old Mil
waukee, Lake Shore q Western Rail
road Co.. were Saturday decided by
Judge Quarles in favor of the defend.
ant company.
A special TO the st. Paul dispatch
from Winnipeg, Man, says that trap
pers and hunters returning from the
fur producing districts report all fur
bearing animals as very scarce
throughout the Yukon this winter,
and that the takes" will not be near
as good as during the past few yeafs
Deer are more plentiful than ever
before.
The Hamburg-American line an
nOunced Saturday in New York that
the Italian steamship lines which have
been engaged in the tariff war in con
nection with passenger travel be
tween New York and the Mediterra.
mean have applied to Mr. Balin, the
director general of the Hamburg
American line, for his intervention
toward an amicablc settlement.
Detective Callahan arrived at Ma
CARA Falls from Cleveland Saturday
with Wilfred Gray, who was moumed
for dead and whose supposed body
was buried on July 10, 1906, and was
later charged with an alleged short
age in his accounts as banker of a
local lodge Of WOOdmen OF the World
There is considerable speculation now
as TO the identity of the body buried
as that of Gray.
Alfred Alosely, who has charge of
Nh' al dllE'lllNHt0 III IAulOIlt lbI the
reception of the 500 American school
teachers who are 10 be sent abroad
this summer by the National Civic
federation, arrived in New York Sat.
urday on the steamer Baltic. Mr.
Mosely will consult with the officials
of the federation at New York and
will complete the plans for his work
in England and on the continent.
Alleging that an increased assess
ment for aged members had forced u.
f. Elkin to allow a $4,000 insurance
policy to lapse, the state and national
lodges Of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen We're sued at Lexington,
Ky, Saturday by the heirs of Elltin.
The lodge raised the assessment
shortly before Elkins death and the
, heirs seek to have the policy reinstat-
ed and a settlement made.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Mexican Football.

At the end OF the first half he rose
In his seat and lighted a cigar.
Mexican football" he said, "is not
like this. 1t is. called gomae. The
ball Is of wood and weighs five
pounds. The course Is three miles
long and eight yards wide, Three
players, each with ball, start slmui.
taneously from one goal, and the man
who kicks his ball first to the goal
three miles distant wins the game. n
iG an exciting game and fast game
Three mounted surgeons follow the
players, for, kicking so heavy ball
II frequently happens that toe OF
an ankle Is broken. But in gomae, OF
course, the surgeons don't have Sc
much to do as in our kind of game.
Nov Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
LATE SESSION IS
NOT PROBABLE
NO PROBABILITY OF ADJOURN
MENT IN sIGHT--sPRING AIR
CAUSES REsTLEssNEss
SESSION HAS BEEN "L0NG"
All Important Measures Have Been
Disposed Of Except Primary Elee-
ton and Bank lnspec-
ton Bills.

Columbus, April 13.--That the gen
eral assembly will recess on April
"a until May 4. when final adjourn,
ment will be taken. now seems proba'
BILE in view of the insistence of mems
bers OF both branches, and particular
ly of the senate, that the session
shall not be protracted until late In
May With the advent of fine spring
weather the members of the general
assembly have begun TO get restless,
besides, II has become apparent that
the session has reached the stage
where there is practically nothing to
be gained by dragging II out All Of
the more important measures, aside
from the appropriation bills, have
now been practically disposed of ex-
cept the primary election and bank
inspection bills.
Tha general appropriation bill will
be taken up by the senate committee
on finance next Tuesday aud with
diigent effort IL can be reported with
i'm a week. That II viii go to confer
ence Is very probable If It Is mater
Tally changed In the senate. which
now seems certain Should confer
ence prove necessary, II would re-
Quire serious effort to get the bill
disposed Of by April "a.
The primary election question may
be decided the coming week. The
senate will vote Tuesday on the com
promise measure which has been re-.
ported out by the senate committee
on elections as u Substitute for the
Bronson bill.
The Thomas banking bin is still In
the hands of. the senate committee
on banking.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
DEMANDED OATHS
FROM FARMERS
sNleHT RIDERS" SEND THREAT,
ENlNo LETTERS AND pYNA-
MlTlNG is THREATENED.
MUST FOLLOW "COMMAND''
Telegraph Operator Forced to Join
"Rlders"-Trial Will Be Dra-
matic--Leader ls
Identified.

Murray, KY, April 13. A blood
oath, not only to join the Tobacco
Growers association, but to follow
tie commands of Capt. Joe" Bell of
the eastern division of the Galloway
organization, was what was required
of William Dyer, Moses Thornton and
other citizens, according to their eyi.
dence given in the examining trial of
Edward Duncan here Saturday.
Clarence Whitlock, who is night op.
orator for the Planters telephone Of
flee at Pottertown. swore that he had
been taken away from the Office and
made to take an oath to join the
night riders This was on the night
before Frank Mardis was whipped.
Thornton, Dyer and Whitlock also
DECLARED that they recognized Ellis.
Duncan and Thompson.
The trials of the accused were at
tended by an immense crowd and
were not without dramatic incidents.
During the course of Moses Thorn.
tons evidence, in which he referred
TO the lieutenant" he was asked
whom he meant.
There is the man ! refer to-" said
Mr.. Thornton, rising to his feet and
pOlullllS HIS luSeI at Ellis ne Is
tn man in charge of the squad of
20 men who visited me-"
Mr.. Thornton said that he recog-
nized Thompson, Ellis and Duncan.
Dyer testified that they came to his
house and made him take the oaths
and told him that he was too weak a
man to whip, but made him trot and
do other antics for their amusement.
Ellis Thompson and Duncan were
all held to the grand jury and bonds
fixed at $4,000 each, which they could
not give and were returned to Jail.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
NEWS FROM OUR OWN STATE


Bellefontaine. o., April 1S.---Charlcs
DeMar, who killed his uncle, Saliva
tore Cira, Thursday by shooting him
through the heart. when interviewed
Sunday said he was glad he per.
formed the deed Il prayed to God
for months to give me strength to do
this, and when the time came. He an
swered my prayer" said DeMar. Let
ters written in red ink found in Cira's
pockets have been translated, and
prove to be from Black Hand socie-
ties in Pittsburg and Cleveland. They
warned him to meet agents In Buffa'
10, and II he did not do so his house
would be dynamited.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Steal Church Carpet.

Canton, o., April 13.-Burglars paid
second visit to the First Baptist
church in search supposedly of the
silver communion set. They again
failed. On this second visit they car
ried off tools, ten or Is pounds of
nails and some carpeting. Entrance
was gained by breaking a basement
window. Burglars are in an organ
lied campaign, the police say, for the
lootlng of churches in Canton. Be-
sides entering the Baptist building
twice In two weeks, they entered
Trinity Lutheran church and carried
off candles and money.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Automatic Target Planned.

Cleveland, April 13.--A self-regls-
tering target, just patented by Lieut.
]. j. Metzger of Co X, Fifth infantry,
o. N. G., may be adopted by the ma
tional guard of Ohio and other states.
II the target proves to be all that is
claimed for 1t an attempt will be
made to interest war department of.
flcials. Netzger's target registers i'm.
mediately the value of every shot
made, requires no attendant at the
target point, no butt. no pit, no telc-
phone or other electrical connections
Because of the rapidity with which it
can be operated 1t is believed the de-
vice will do the work of five ordi.
nary targets.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
MAILED Fist" Threatened.

Chicago, April Members of the
Japanese party Of tourists which is
now in Chicago expressed themselves
as confident of the ultimate satisfac.
tory outcome Of the boycott instituted
by China against Japanese goods.
They declared that Japan would find
occasion to threaten the mailed fist
in such way that the Chinese gov
ernment would break the boycott.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Claim Violation Of Constitution.

Washington, April 49, The presi-
dent has received and referred To the
attorney general letter signed by
six men, two Of them of the same
family styling themselves "citizens
Of Rutherford, New Jersey, In confer
ence assembled" protesting against
the manner in which the anarchist
meeting in Union square, New York,
on March 2S was dispersed and cbarg.
ing that the local authorities Of that
city are grossly violating the federal
constitution.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Marion Man Identified.

Marion, o.. April 13-The identifl-
cation of a man struck by street
car in Cincinnati six months ago, who
as result of the accident forgot his
own name and became as child
mentally, has been established follow
ing an operation in Chicago hospital
as Albert A Webb, a passenger con
ductor ON the Chicago & Alton rail
road His mother. Mrs Louisa j.
Webb, a widow, conducts a boarding
house and restaurant here.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Analxlzlna Lake Water.

Chicago April 13-The analyzing
of lake water and the effect of sew
age in Lake Michigan were discussed
here Saturday at a meeting of repre-
sentatives of cities bordering on Lake
Michigan which was held here Satur.
day. DR.. William A. Evans, health
commissioner of Chicago, was the
chief speaker, DR.. Evans narrated
the history of typhoid I'm Chicago and
showed by statistics how the fever
had been practically stamped out
since 1891
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
An Old Cannon pall.

Washington, April i3 Tho United
States National mreoum hg8 inst re-
ceived as q gilt from Or W fIutsor
Ford, now residing in Washington, O
40-pound cannon bah fred from t'o-i
Sumter at the beginning Of the eli
gagement on April -, 1891 t47 wears
ago yesterday, which marked thc
opening OF The tiyil war.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13

Huntington. w. Va, April 13.-Sev-
eral indictments were found by the
federal grand jury Saturday in the
peonage cases which followed the in
vestigation asked by the Italian gov
ernment. The names of those indict-
ed will not be made public at once,
but 1t was announced that prominent
coal companies and other large CON
Germs were accused. Assistant Unit
ed States Attorney General Russell Is
here and will assist District Attorney
Northcom in the prosecution.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
University to Be Fumiqated.

Boston, April ia light form Of
scarlet fever has appeared among the
students at Harvard university and
there are IS afflicted students con
fined in Stillman infrmary with mum
Der of other cases csattered through
out the dormitories. During the pres
ent college cecess the dormitories
will be fumigated and it Is expected
the epidemic will disappear with the
resumption OF college work next
week
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Bio Fire in West VlraInla.

Charleston, W. Va, April l3. "A
large part of the town Of Open Fork
north Of Belva, In Nicholas county
was DESTROYED by fire today. The fire
started In the plant of the kentucky
Coal and Lumber Co. and destroyed
the company's plants and II two
story double houses No estimate o.
the loss has yet been made.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
aI4on. MALI LLal.IIv sole Wen.

New YORK. April r. Sir Thomas
Lawrence Portrait Df the Hon Ma
ria Leddcll" brought ihe highest price
Of the evening $1,000 at the closing
sale of the Blakeslee pictures at Men
delssohn hall, under the direction of
the American art galleries. Saturday
evening. 1t was the highest price OF
the sale
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Bic Rush for Eaotern Ports.

New York, April l3, - Six liners
leaving Saturday Tor Europe carried
another instailment 90 the big east
ward rush. Five OF them--the st.
Paul Of the American, the Finland of
the Red Star, the Mesabu of the At
lantic Transport, the Umbria Of the
Cunard aud the Columbia of the An
chor line--will go to northern Eu-
rope. while the Frederick der Crosse
Of the North German Lloyd line will
go 70 Mediterranean ports
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Mrs. webh.puke sent 70 JAIN.

Chicago. April 10, --- Mrs. Auca
Webb-Duke, the divorced wife of Bro.
dy Duke of the American Tobacco
Co.. who was arrested Saturday ON
the charge OF passing forged checks,
was held to await the action of the
grand jury in bonds Of $4,000 She
was unable TO give surety and was
sent TO the county Jail
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Carries No Passengers.

Hong Kong, April l3.-As a result
OF the Chinese boycott on Japanese
goods and vessels, the Japanese
steamer Nlaru left here Saturday for
San Francigc) without a single pack
age of Chinese cargo Furthermore,
she carried only - passengers as
compared to 730 passengers on board
the British steamer Empress Of India,
which cleared from this port for Van
cOuVer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Diseased Meat From Missouri.

st. Louis, April 13. - That thou
sands of pounds of tainted and dis
eased meat are brought over the Eads
bridge across the Mississippi river
from East St Louis, H., to st. Louis
under cover of darkness in the early
morning hours and sold here, Is a
charge contained in statement made
today TO the board of health by spe-
cial committee of the Master Butch
ers' association.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
GOV. Johnson at Shiloh.

Savannah, Ga, April 13.--After the
dedication of the Minnesota monu-
ment ON Shiloh battlefield by Gov
Johnson and his party Saturday the
crowds left for Grants headquarters
here. When the steamer landed, the
people of the town turned out TO
greet the distinguished visitor In
the presence Of about 400 people Gov
Johnson made a short address.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Married in Italy.

Chicago, April l3.--1he mysterious
attempt TO poison the family OF Frank
Renda, which resulted IN the death
OF his 4-yearold daughter Mary and
the serious Illness Of himself and
wife, Is believed by the police to have
its origin in Sicily, where five years
ago Renda married Antoinette Mer
limo
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Strike Rreakars Injured.

Pensacola, Fla, April Bout Of 65
men brought here to break the street
car strike less than half score are
able TO get out as n result Of attacks
made on them by strikers There are
about 60 at the police station with in
iuries ranging from scratches TO seri-
Gus wounds. No cars have been run
yet and no effort to run them will be
made.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
school Board cloeco School.

Chicago, April IA dispatch TO
the Tribune from chippewa Fails,
Wis, says: After being IN session
two years. with al attendance Of only
one pypil. the smallest, SCHOOL In ihe
world located In .'uhDson, CLOSED.
The one rnpll WIN be- rent 10 a Now
Auburn school aud his tuition paid
by the school board.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Senator's Friends Dissatisfied.

Columbus, April l3. - The report
agreed upon by the majority OF the
joint committee that investigated the
charges of Senator w. II. Meek
against the state board of school ex
aminers, Is not entirely satisfactory
TO either side. The friends Of Sena
tor Neck are particularly dissatis.
fled with it.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Janltors Must Live Above Ground,

New York, April l3.-Thousands Of
tenement houses In this city will be
affected by a decision handed down
by the appellate division of the su.
preme court interpreting a provision
in the tenement house law to mean
that janitors' apartments must have
their ceilings at least Az feet above
the level of the street ON which tho
buildings face.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
craokomen DO Business.

Dayton, o.. April 13.-The William
Focke 4 Sons market. 1904 East Fifth
street, was entered by cracksmen
some time between the hours of 2
and o'clock Sunday morning and the
safe was blown with nitro-glycarine
The thieves secured $500 I'm cash and
some checks, which they threw away
They made good their escape.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
New York Lady HiqhIy Honored.

Detroit, April 10. -- The lOOOO-ton
freighter A. L. Nettleton, built for
the Wilkinson Transportation Co. Of
Cleveland, was successfully launched
Saturday at Wyandotte Miss Alice
Nettleton OF Syracuse, n. Y, chris
tened the freighter, which is named
for her father. sr Nettleton and a
number of friends accompanied Miss
Nettleton from Syracuse and several
thousand people witnessed the launch
Ing
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Stands With Hands Up.

Chicago April 49, - Two robbers
with his hands raised over his head
against a wall in his saloon Sunday
night and then stole from a drawer
$1,000 which belonged 10 a brewing
company. They then ran to the
street, overlooking pay checks
amounting to $1,000
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
"Red" Papers Cause of Death.

Akron. o., April 13.--The police on
Sunday said they believed Antonio
Posseline, who died from self-infllcted
burns after setting afire his cell I'm the
county jail. became insane from read
ing anarchistlc literature In his raw
ings Posseline talked continually of
the high officials of Rome. When EN-
ployed by Tailor Goldstein. Superior
avenue, Cleveland, last September. he
was insane a sort time.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Lover Shoots sweetheart.

New York, April Enraged be-
cause the girl with whom he was en-
amored declined to accompany him
to IA concert, Billa Vass, a young
Hungarian carpenter, shot and wound
ed Julia SZeilagzi and then killed
himself at her home on East Third
street Sunday. The girl cannot live.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Regulation Mot Honorsd.

Columbus, April 13.-Gov. Warner
of Michigan has again declined to
honor the requisltion of Gov. Harris
for Daniel Baxter, the former viii.
Jams county business man, who Is
wanted in that county for obtaining
money under false pretenses, and has
now taken up his residence with his
son In Detroit.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Police Say Boy Shot Father.

Akron, o., April 10. - Robert La.
very, aged Is, and his mother, Mrs.
Susan Layery, are charged with shoot
Ing John Lavery, a contractor, the
boys father, early Sunday morning
The police claim the mother handed
the revolver to the boy and told him
to shoot during family quarrel. Doc
tors say Layery will live.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Sentenced Postponed.

Chicago, April l3,-Upon the petit
ton Of her attorneys, the sentence Of
Marian Gray, who was recently CON
yicted in the federal court of using
the mails to defraud in promoting
matrimonial bureau, was on Satur-
day postponed until April Is.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-13
Jlm HlII 10 Make Address l2l

Washington, April 13.-James ].
Hill president of the Great Northern
railroad, win make one of the lead
ing addresses at the White House
conference OF governors in May, on
the conservation of natural resources
His subject will be THE Relation Be
tween Rail and Water Transporta-
tlon "