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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16
STILL WORKING ON THE
BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR

Washington, Jan. --Evidence
br4pght out by the senate commit
ten pm military affairs at its con-
lult ation OF the brownsville riot
I'M fstdgatdOn show conclusively
'the some OF the army ammuIlitiop
is4ned to the troops a@few months
before the disturbance at browns
Vile contained antimony. 1t was not
definitely determined that the men
OF the twenty-fifth infantry, who
were discharged on the allegation
of having participated in the shoot
ing, had been, served with any OF
the antimony affected ammunition.
but In the minds OF some of the
members OF the committee the be-
lief became fixed that bullets dug
from the brownsville houses were
OF some of this issue
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

In hailing Secretary Taft as s'The
Only One" those Ohioans in Phila-
delphia might have been little more
explicit. He may be the only one
whom the republicans can nominate
and be decently beaten by Bryan and
not get wiped clear off of the face Of
the earth
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

If 1t be true, as Senator Foraker al
leges, that federal patronage is being
used to further the candidacy of
Secretary Taft, then all fair minded
men must agree that he was justi-
fed in bowling over the quartet of
Ohio postmasters.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

It is said that we live more IN
year now than our forefathers did
in lifetime, and this accounts for
the high cost of living now. Were 1t
not that the price of funerals has ad-
vanced, we. might cut down expenses
some by going to our forefathers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16
FROM THE UoMMoNER.

Noting that the suicide list in
Indiana shows decrease the WASH
ington Herald remarks that "peopie
out there are not writing as much
poetry as usual.n What the Her
aid means to say, doubtless, was
that Hoosiers are reading less poetry
than formerly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16
YECCMEN
AT NEWARK
Shock of Explosion Waken-
ed Only One Of the
City's Policemen

Newark. Ohio, Jan. 16. Half Of
Newark and one member of the po-
lice force heard the explosion which
blew open the safe OF Michael Schoen-
bergs, this morning. Robbers escaped
with 500 and collection Of old
coins. xtn
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

Just now when there is promise Of
better times, President Roosevelt
plans to give the tail of the Standard
Oil trust another twist. He probably
wants to satisfy himself whether or
not it was his former trust busting
proclivities which caused the panic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

& Now II Jerome does not let Evelyn
epeat her story to the court and jury,
ufter she has been practicing 1t for
)ear or more, he will be ranked with
bose men who do not appreciate hon
st effort.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

M9The Cubans seem anxious to gel
hold of the old machine again and
I'M It until they "bust" it.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

It ds question with the average
man whether those fellows who
see golden era approaching are
not just a little farsighted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16
Noting a remark concerning a

Noting a remark concerning a
photograph OF three queens and
five kings in bunch the Columbia
State asks IL that was "royal
flushD Desiring to impart in
formation when we can the question
was referred to Texas friend who
informs us that it is not, but that
1t Is prima facia evidence of a sub
sequent inquest by the coroner.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

hf coSsnOr. Harri7 Isl defeated in
p convention, he With his record
4 q9eaking surplus In the state treasury
t4n be very like the man who
pards his money for others to fight
uPer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

@If all lop sided persons had re-
~
&ained at home, Tuesday evening,
George r. Stuart would have very
small audience. The question Is,
ytpuld he have been there?
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

IA Frenchman now proposes to build
On aeroplane omnibus. We never
Expect to take seat in the thing
tnd so far as we are concerned. there
WILL always be room for one more.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

FNether Cortelyou nor Taft will re-
Sign. Foraker also refuses to let go
Dr. even let "well enough alone"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

Steps are being taken to provide
refer for the families OF miners kill
led In the recent mine disasters
This is proper. And as soon as the
relief Is extended the next step
should be to prevent a recurrence of
such accidents. 1t might help some
to compel the mine owners to in
sure their mines against death by
niue accidents
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

ssIt is real, downright mean in the
newspaper correspondents saying that
Evelyn Thaw Is wearing the same
dress she wore at the first trial.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

Zone thing in favor of Cortelyou as
Roosevelt's successor. He wears his
eye glasses about the same way.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

fHere is hoping the Marion team
will not finish in the cellar in the
New league.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

SIt will be very interesting and
musing to see some of the warning
trying to get back under
he covers after the smoke OF battle
has cleared away.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

4 Now the Germans are blaming Pres
ident Roosevelt for the money string
sucy in their country. That is carry
ing 1t a little too far.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

Lit Is indeed too bad that Marcus
A. Hanna could not have lived to
take a hand in the fight.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

ssAt last the republicans are willing
- admit that there are two factions
g their party in Ohio. Yes! There
4e two factions in the state and in
come places three.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

me Brownsville affaar has not
been settled and probably will not
beNnnf after the presidential nqp,s
nation ds made ~ & Ab -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

There are quite a number OF de-
Vtlopments in the local baseball sit
yetiQnr just paY, but 1t seems a very
ffitSlt tAig ltd Jenthuse the fans
! tth the ground covered with snow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:
ronioht and Tomorrow Morning

Sun sets, asa; rises, 7:17. Moon sets.
e:41 a. m. Moons age. 13 days. 4:02 n. m.
noon In conjunction with planet Neptune
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16

pOnt at Port Royal IN Don.
" 1861. He succeeded Foote in command
of the Mississippi flotilla in 1862 and
won the naval battle before Memphis
June G.
is97-Joel T. Headley the historian. died
y at Newburg. N. Y; born 1918.
10BS-General Christopher Colon Augur.
veteran of the Mexican and civil wars.
"a died in Washington; born 1921.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-16
Tan. Is In 6tstory.

10g7--Richard Savage, the
y "uphappy poet" born;
died 1743.
1794-Edward Gibbon. his
torian, author of "The
Decline and Fall of the
4. Roman Empire" died;
- born 1897.
ie07-Charles Henry Davis,
= rear admiral. u. s. N.
born In Boston; died
4 1877. Davis served as
W fleet captain under Du-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
THE cONGO AND OTHER Colon


The recent intimation that the Congo annex
alton treaty might fail is much to be regretted
or would be if il verified The world is
weary of the years Of incessant pickering and
wrangling over the hopeless failure Of that
which was once illusively regarded as one of
the most splendid undertakings of combined
philanthropy and craftsmanship, and it would
welcome as a grateful relief some honorable
and final settlement. 1t is to be believed
that since the original ideals of the Congo State
have been definitely and completely abandoned
the best disposition of the territory would be to
annex it 10 Belgium, and thus TO place 1t di-
rectly under the authority and responsibility of
that country. That lis the purport Of the pend
ing treaty, and its ratification would probably
be for the good Of all concerned-eyen of King
Leopold himself, who surely cannot hope to have
the present condition ef affairs indefinitely main
tanned and who might reasonably welcome Bel
gian annexation az an alternative 10 some less
desirable solution Of the problem.
The complaint of some persons in Belgium,
particularly among tie Kings partisans, that
the meddling of Great Britain Is responsible for
the whole controversy is. Of course not well
founded. Great Britain. in common with the
other powers which have a legitimate technical
as well as moral interest i'm the Congo has been
patient. perhaps ovefpatient. in the presence of
an all but intoerable situation, and If popular
agitation of the subject and the strong. states
manlke and humane warnings OF British min
listers and pubcists have had any effect in ex-
rediting a settlement Of the business the world
is to that degree their debtor. II does not seem
conceivable that any one conversant with the
circumstances and SPECIFIC conditions of the ere
alton of the Congo State could seriously ohaI
lenge the legal right Of any If the powers which
participated in that act 10 intervene in Cnnpo
affairs Neither could il be maintained tbpf no
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16

that the constitution left Ii In the discretlon OF
the Legislature to fix the penalty for gaihpi'ne'
The Legislature has exercised tnls discrelioh
and changed the penalty from loss oi tue
amount waCered in a civil action 10 term III
Jail.
On the other hand. the question what con
stitrtes evidence that the crime of gambling
has been committed is of great importance TO
the racetracks Betting as it has been con-
ducted at the tracks has consisted Of the post
ing of odds the passing of money and the re-
eording of the bet If all these acts are present
tbere will clearly be evidence enough that the
CRIME of gambling has been committed Ana
generally we believe. the courts have held that
the quoting of odds. the passing OF money and
the recording of bet were necessary to prove
that a crime had been committed. IL wagers
can be laid of which no record is made and IN
which no money passes or in which money
changes hands but no record is made. then the
bookmakers can do limited business at the
tracks with regular customers where there Is
the same degree of mutual confidence that eS-
lists between friends who make wagers III either
of these WAYS But they more interested
in the question of whether the posting OF odds
and the recording of bets can go on safeis
without the passage of money al the tracks ana
of how strong evidence the courts VIII neeu
that money deposited beforehand with some
agency in New York paid subsequently ut
some appointed place in the city is the money
passed in completion of the transaction whose
two other steps took place at the tracks %
viously the proof that the settlement through
agencies in New York was connected "lth
specific transactions at the track would inVoNe
certain difficulties and if the courts should I've
strict in their requirements regarding ihat
proor credit betting might flourish But even
in that case the legislation would not be value
less An honest effort would have oeen iiia"e
IN carry out the intent of the constitution ana
tho worst owl of racetrack gambling would be
abated hy confining betting to men of consid-
cradle credit
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
fFrom The Tribune sureau-1

u.sbipoton June 15-The President to-day man
Tested his keen interest in Washington cna I
table institutions by conferring WIN Dist'iO' 80
missioner MacFarland and John JOY r-oson' w" ~
will supervise an investigation into cohoi'ion' "
the District this summer -
Secretary Metcaf paid his fare"eiI 'i
White House before starting for Cahiorhla' "H
he will spend his vacation
William H. Wheeler Assistant Secretary OF Coih
merce and Labor introduced to the
freight representatives of several rairoauS coni
ring with the Interstate Commerce Coiilin' .
In the party were W. P. Kenny. OF tne Olea
Northern; C. c. Burnham of the Burlington Hu
ward Chambers of the Santa Fe; r. H. Coun'iSS ,
Of the TranscontinentaI Freight buieaN' ~
George w Luce OF the Southern Pacihc
little sermon was delivered by the fTesiueN'
when he received forty theological graduate s'u-
dents from Holy Cross Catholic college, III 'His
city They we're introduced by DR.. j. r. Aah'i' VI
Notre Dame University
Forester Clifford Pfnchot introduced 10 'he res
dent Fred PIummer of the forest service "noso
work in preparing maps for the recent CONFER
of Governors at the White House attrac'eu '"0
Presidents attention.
The President enjoyed fine game or tennis ',ii ,
afternoon, despite the downpour OF ram. win
Postmaster General Meyer. Captain ArchlDaA
Butt and Captain Fitzhugh Lee
Secretary Taft and Secretary Wilson were aihohs
the callers to-day. the former coming twice
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
"R4pU TR4NNIT.'

The subway managers are after new records.
Not satisfied with fulfilling their promise lcon-
structively) of fifteen minutes to Harlem, they
are now putting into effect schedule OF hf-
teen minutes from the Battery to City Hall.
That is about the time in which good walker
can cover the distance.
1t seems TO be the theory that TO maintain an
alienation between Brooklyn and South Ferry
expresses. the same time ought TO ne coh-
sumed In running from South Ferry to Bowling
Green as is consumed in running from the
FIatbush avenue terminal in Brooklyn to Bowl
ing Green Therefore. the Broadway ex-
presses lie up for five to seven minutes in the
tunnel between the South Ferry and Bowling
Green stations. TO the surprise and annoyance
of passengers who do not understand the new
express" schedule. Rapid transit in the sub
way is still subject to many vagaries and quail
ifcationS.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Ifsy Telegraph to The Tribunal
Tuxsdo Park. y. Y, June 1S-With the horS.
show only few days away, Tt xedo Il planning
for a lively week. Almost every cottage "a now
occunied and the clubhouse is filed Nearly every
cottarer will entertain house party this week
and the decentralization wedding early next
week at st. Marys Church will keep nunhsr
of those who come out this week over until then
Recent cottage arrivals ate Mr. and Mrs stuy-
vesant pilot I'm the Preston villa on Tower HiIk
Nr and Mrs Frederick NJ. Davies. IN the Den
ham house: Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Outerbridzs. 3fr
and Mrs r. B. Smith. Mr and Mrs. William B.
Dinsrnore Mr.. and Mrs Henry ". Munroe, Mr.
and Mrs Conde VI. Mast and others OF the old
co1onists who will spend the early sumner at
Tuxedo.
Charles z Sampson. OF Boston. has taken TIA
Tuckerrnan villa for the season. He viii give
series of dinners during the early summer
Mr. and Mrs Robert Emmett, who arrived from
abroad last week. are at Tuxedo Club for Few
days
Other late arrivals are Mrs. Charles ". Clinton,
Miss Clinton, Mrs c H Hyams. n. Day. Georgs
O. Thomson. Miss McCook Miss Martha McCook,
Dr. w n Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs T. Fl. Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Foote. Theodore Douglas Rob-
inson Charles A. Mum and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
G. Morris.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
AR4TING ASTLTM ABUSES.

Cordial commenda ton is to be given to the
decision of the French government, which is
reported to have been announced through the
French Minister to Hayti, that hereafter asy-
lum will not be granted to political refugees
in French legations or consulates short
time ago, when Haytian affairs were dis
turbed and serious crisis between Hayti and
France was threatened through the granting of
such asylum and the abuse of it, cited in
detail the formulated policy of this county
and the general principles of International law
hearing upon the subject, and showed that no
satisfactory ground for such extraterritora
asylum existed. 1t is agreeable to know that
the French government with its characteris-
ticaIy logical and enlightened spirit, now COM
mits itself to that view of the case, and will no
longer permit its diplomatic and consular Off
GERS TO be made protectors of plots against the
governments to which they are accredited.
In the recent troubles in Hayt the plea of
simple humanity was put forward in support
of the granting of asylum. 1t was represented
that the Haytian government was acting saw
ageiy in its persecution and massacre of its
political opponents. We were not and are not
convinced of the entire correctness of those
charges. But if they were true, and if the
Haytian government was suppressing plots and
instructions against it with greater severity
than seemed proper TO Europeans the suitable
surgents asylum under foreign flag on Hay
tian soil. but to remove them instantly from the
island. Or, if the course of the Haytian gov
ernment was intolerably inhuman, TO such an
extent as to put it outside the pale of interna
iiOnal law, the right course would have been
openly To intervene for the stopping of its
atrocities as the United States did in Cuba in
1898 and as France dill in Dahomey and Great
Britain did in Ashantee. But we doubt il any
one would pretend that affairs had been so bad
In Hayti' as TO justify such action.
one of the clearest and most authentic ex-
positions of the campaign against the existing
government in Hayt was made by Mfr Firmin
the leader of the opposition. in the interesting
interview which was had with him by repre-
sentative Of The Tribune on Saturday last and
which uas printed exclusively in this paper
on Sunday. We give Mr. Firnin credit for sin
certy and straightforwarfness; but we must
regret that in Hayt, as in some other states to
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Navnort r I. June Is (SpeciaD-Two more cot
tsse rentals were announced in Newport to-day.
They were the rentals Of Oliver G. Jennngs's
tate, near Bailey's Beach. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. sidney
Love and Fair Lawn. T, Townsend Burdens
estate to Mr. and Mrs. Henry c. Phipps. OF New
York Both Mr. and Mrs. Love and Mr.. and Mrs.
Phipps have been in Newport cottage hunting re-
Gently.
The Newport Golf Club opened for the season TO-
day, and. after seeing 10 the opening. President
TJsnenard Stewart started for Canada for ten
days visit.
II was learned to-day that while driving near
Second Beach on Sunday Mrs David King was
thrown from her carriage by the running away
Of her horses She escaped with a severe shak-
ing up.
Mr. and Mrs H Mortimer Brooks are expected
in Newport the last of the week
Miss Ida z Bliss has arrived az Quarter Fol,
and Nr and Mrs ROYAL Phelps Carroll arrived for
the season to-day
Miss Euna. Hutton. who was injured on satur-
aav afternoon by being thrown from her horse
was resting comfortably at Shamrock Cliff. the
home of her parents. to-day
Mrs J. c. MaIery entertained AT dinner this
evening at her home. in Kay street
Mr.. and Mrs Harry P. Cross. of Providence VINO
havs taken one of the Pinard Cottages for the
summer, are expected for the season on thursday
George Rose. who has been visiting in the sum
ner colony. has returned TO Westoury, Long Isand-
Departures for New 1oFk to-laS 4Liei - -
of George Henry Warren, Charles 5 r Gli0er''
Jobn 7 Wvsong and the Countess Won Wlnsoe'
who has been the guest of her mother Mrs. DO
seph F. Stone
Mr. and Mrs Arnold Hague Of Washington ar
rived for the season this afternoon. as dld MISS
Annie Lyman, OF Boston
Mr. and Mrs George Gordon hing vii ASA''
Europe for Newport on June q
Arrivals at jamestown to-day Included Mrs Gap
srton and Miss Caperton, of Washington: MI anu
Mrs F H Rosengarten. of Philadelphia and M
and Mrs J. s Lowering Wharton. OF Pnlladeiphia'
Mrs Austin l. Sands returned TO Newport l"
dav Mr. and Mrs c. W DOIan and ) II warn
were registered at the Casino to-day Mrs WIZ
lam Griffin of New York. is the guest OF sidnsf
Webster
New-York tribune., 1908-06-16

mower had right on moral and humane GROUNDS
to call for a satisfactory Investigation or the
charges made against the Congo administration
charges which among the most shocking as
well as the most explicit and detailed which
have been preferred against any reputedly CIV
ilized administration in our time.
Additional moral weight is given to the British
protest against alleged abuses in the Congo by
the contrast which is presented by the admins
tration, or perhaps rather by the commerclai
conditions. of British colonies of comparable
status. Mr. E. D. More who has long been at
the head of the Congo reform movement in Eng
land contributes to The Morning Post. of Lon
don. an impressive comparison of the trade OF
the Congo with that of the British colony OF Nj
gera, which lies not far from the Congo, ana IS
similar to the latter in natural characteristics
and in the length of its history as possession
Of a civilized power In 1906 the total value or
exports from Southern Nigeria was sl4,iol'-
9J5 and from the Congo S11 65oo6o In tnat
comparison there is no unpleasant suggestion
Rut in the same year imports into Southern Nj
gera amounted to S14,236,5Sl. while those INTO
the Congo amounted 10 only ,29o. Ihus.
while Nigeria purchased almost as much as lt
sold the Congo purchased only little more
than one-thrd. or SO per cent as mucn ahd'
moreover fully 30 per cent of what the congo
did import consisted OF government stores ana
not goods for general consumption The stgses
tIon is inevitable that while Nigeria is being
civilized and is receiving great influx OF the
products Of civilization the Congo remains Ill
barbarism and receives very little in return Tor
what ii gives TO its sovereign.
The world at large has deep and iegitmate
interest in Congo affairs. 1t has not been I'M
willing that the sovereign of that state should
receive adequate returns for his investments IN
if But it has not been and is not willing that
the state should be sordidly exploited for the
sole benefit of any one The welfare of the peo
pie of the state and the advancement of free
commerce with the world were the objects for
which the state organized. and it is not un-
reasonable to ask that they shall be maintained