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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
TO DISCUSS iNtBRlATfS
international Congress on Alcoholism
Opens In London Tomorrow.

London, July f7.-In response to
the invitation Of the British govern.
ment delegates from all parts OF Eu'
rope and America will assemble here
tomorrow at the twelfth international
congress on alcoholism, whose pnr.
pose Is the discussion OF the alcohol
problem from scientific viewpoint
The American delegates to the con.
gress are DR.. Thomas ID. Crothers OF
Hartford, Conn, the famous author
ity on the medical treatment of alco.
hol and drug inebriates, and Miss
Cora Frances Stoddard OF Boston.
secretary of the Scientific Temper.
ance federation and representative OF
the National Temperance Society Of
the United States. the Oldest active
temperance organization in America.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
THE MEAT OF IT

Theodore Roosevelt. has succeeded
In adding a three-ton hippopotamus
to his faunal collection.
Leonardo Gebbia was hanged at
Hahnville, La, for the murder OF a
l2-year-old boy in the name of the
Black Hand.
The Standard OIL company has an.
nounced reduction of 15 cents a
hundred gallons in the price of re-
fined oil
Herbert Latham, the French avia-
tor, has abandoned his proposed aero
plane trip across the English chan
nel
Ludwig Jacobson. assistant light
house keeper at Charleston, s. c.,
killed himself when frustrated in his
plot to chloroform the daughters Of
the lightkeeper.
Claiming that II Is a monopoly, At
torney General Bird has brought suit
to oust the National Cash Register
company from doing business In
Michigan.
Alfred q. Vanderbilt, touring Switz.
erland in racing car. was stoned by
peasants near Lucerne, who have re-
VOTED against the practice Of being
run over by auto tourists.
Jack Johnson, the HEAVYWEIGHT
champion. escaped injury In sn auto
mobile collision near Crown Point.
Ind, In which . woman was fatally
injured. So ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
WOMAN'S LOVE TRIUMPnS
vlcarlo's Release on Bond Due to
Sweetheart's Untlrlnq Work.

Columbus. o.. July 17.--Woman's
devotion played a prominent rart in
the release from jail here OF Colo
gero Vicario, the Bellefontalne Ital.
ian arrested during the recent raid
on the Ohio Black Hand organization.
Ever since his arrest Signora De-
mar of Bellefontaine has been un
tiring In her efforts to minister to his
wants, and when Vicario was held to
the federal grand jury, which is to
meet in Toledo next December, she
Immediately undertook the task of
securing the $4,000 bond required for
his release from custody. Her moth.
er pledged all her property and
friends were induced to make up the
balance of the bond.
When asked II she didn't think w
carlo would run away, the answer
came quickly. mo. no. Charley won't
run away. He loves me-"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
HOLD BARBECUE ON
OLD BALDWIN RANCH
Elks VIII Close Fes ivItieS by
Grand Ball Tonight

Los Angeles. Cal, July II. - The
midsummer flower and allegorical
festival and parade of nations was
viewed by spectators crowded along
the five-mile line of march which the
procession in honor Of the Elks' re.
union trayersed 1t is estimated
10000 people took part In the page
ant
Five hundred couples, led by Grand
Exalted Ruler James U. Sammis and
Mrs. Leo Longworth, wife OF the ex-
alted ruler OF Los Angeles lodge, par
ticipated In the grand march which
opened the Elks' ball in the audi
torinm. Today barbecue is In prog
ress on the Lucky Baldwin ranch at
Arcadia, and tonight fieworks dis
play at Venice, with grand ball,
win end the festivities.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
NO sunferina.

! 1t wos at breach of promise case,
and the rustic defendant was under
cross examination.
"Now tell me- please" said the coun-
sci sternly. zone the evening Of the
10th when you bade her goodby did
she suffer you to kiss herT
"Well," said the witness slowly, 81
reckon now | did give her a kiss Or
two. but there wern't much sufferin'
about 1t as could see."
And even the learned judge conde-
scended TO smlle. Exchange.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Newark Family Poiso nod.

Newark, o.. July 1.-THE family
Of A. ]. Richie, consisting OF his wife
and five children, were mysteriously
poisoned, the youngest, a 4-year-old
boy. dying in agony. The other chill.
dren are out Of danger. but the moth
er 10 In a serious condition. An au.
topsy showed that the child had been
poisoned. Sheriff Linie and deputies
took Richie in custody on a lunacy
charge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Coroner stops Funeral.

Cincinnati, o.. July ia funeral
procession accompanying the body Of
Harry Waymeyer was halted on the
way to the cemetery and the body
was taken to the morghe, under or.
ders from Coroner Coe. for post.
mortem examination. to ascertain
whether Waymeyer had died from
the effects OF knife wound alleged
TO have been inflicted upon him dur
Ing a family quarrel. The post-mor.
TEN showed that the man had died
from peritonitis and appendicitis.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
rnurIsta -aeAdh nneapolls.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 17.--Dust
begrimed men in khaki uniform,
driving dustcovered automobiles.
rounded Fifth street and guided their
machines to the Hennepin avenue
entrance OF the West hotel. They
we're the men who are making the
Glidden tour, and all were accounted
for by f. B. Hover, chairman of the
contest board
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Harmon as Marksman.

Fremont, o., July 17.--Governor
Harmon wears regular badge as
the result Of his efforts on the rife
range. At 200 and 800 yards oif-hand
shooting at Camp Perry he hit the
bullseye twice in succession, and
kneeling, at 500 yards plugged II
again, thus fairly winning his medal
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Two Girls Drowned.

Cincinnati O.. July II. : Mary
Freeland, 20, and connected with the
Associated Charities Of this city, and
OEilcie Frierson, is, of Scarlins.
burg, s. c.. were drowned in tie Lit.
tie Miami river at Tower Hin, near
here, when their rowboat went over
a dam. RichardS SHaddock, IA, Of Wy
oming, a suburb of this city, mem.
ber of the rowing party, swan
ashore.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Three Hundred Die In Quake.

Athens, Greece July 17.-Three
hundred persons were killed or In.
Iured by the earthquake that occur
red in the province of Eltlr In south.
ern Greece. The damage to property
also was very great. Hot water ls
flowing from many Of the springs In
the stricken district, while the water
In tbe rivers and brooks has turned
Irddish color,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
To Arrange Big Fight.

Chicago, July Thames ]. Jeffries
and Jack Johnson have promised to
meet here today and settle terms for
fight for the worlds heavyweight
championship title. The latest ex-
preston from Jeffries was that he
surely would be on hand. and John
sons representatives said the auto.
mobile accident at Crown Point. Ind.
would not prevent him from coming
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
FrIsbIe,s Fate In the Balance.

Port Huron, Mich, July 17--Wheth.
er or not Samuel Frisbie. the young
Cleveland man in jail here in connec'
tion with the murder OF Louis Rosen'
burg, at the st. Clair fats, will be
prosecuted for completely IN the
crime, will be determined today at
the eoroner's inquest.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
On Leon Llna,s Trail.

London, July II. - Scotland Yard
detectives are searching the city for
a Cninaman, who is said to resemble
Leon Ling, wanted in New York for
the murder OF Elsie Sigel. An Amer
ican told the police he saw Ling on
the streets.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
WOMEN CHARGE
C0NSTABULARY
ONE IS REPORTED SHOT

my monent = otTINtTb O'8dH'1c
and Make Futile Effort to Arbitrate
With the Car company--Houses
Searched For Arms.
Pittsburg, July 17.-While violence
has been abandoned to a degree by
the striking employees of the Pressed
Steel Car company, nevertheless the
situation confronting the authorities
at MeKees Rocks is anything but
calm. A tense undercurrent of un-
rest is apparent. and with quantities
Of liquors hidden about the strikers
headquarters and the uncertain TEN.
per of the strikers and their sympa.
thizers, trouble Is apprehended at
any time. The demonstration against
the state authorities and constabu-
larry is an indication of the feeling Of
the striking men.
The days events were highly col.
ored by the appearance OF the wives
and women sympathizers of the strik-
ing men. With their babes in one
arm and bricks and Stag in their free
hand, these amazons resisted at
tempts OF the authorities to enter
their homes In search Of strike lead.
ers.
A trooper of the constabulary,
meeting with resistance, in one in.
etance drove his horse through the
front door OF the home of striker
and, without dismouhting, arrested
the man he was looking for and prac'
tically galloped him to the boxcars
being used as police stations. The
trooper, 1t is reported, was badly
beaten by women sympathizers while
performing the arrest. II is also re-
I ported that a woman was shot in the
rioting of the day. While the rumor
is credited by the strikers, the car
company officials deny knowledge OF
the affair.
The striking men tried TO organize
themselves into some sor of order.
The attempt was futile. although
four OF the strikers were finally Sc.
lected as a committee TO wait upon
the company officials and endeavor
to get an arbitration hearing. The
company refused 10 treat with the
men.
The constabulary was divided into
two squads OF four and made a house
toulouse search for firearms. Under
alaw passed by the state legislature
Of the last year a foreigner in this
state has no right to carry firearms
of any description.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Crane Acceptn Offer,

Washington. July II. Charles
Crane Of Chicago has accepted Presi
dent Tafts offer OF the Chinese post
and unless that country raises objec
tions he will succeed Minister Rock
hill.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Rain Prevents Flloht.

Washington, July IA flight OF
the Wright brothers aeroplane al
Fort Myer was made impossible by a
sudden rain storm. Another attempt
Will be made today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Sulcldes In jail.

Canal Dover o., July 17.--Henry
Read, 3s, confined in the New Phils.
delphla jail on charge of bootleg.
glng, committed suicide by butting
out his brains on the wall OF his cell.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
ry Cobb VIII Not Retire.

Detroit, Mich, July l7.-"Quit base.
bale? Not as long as can play"
said Tyrus Cobb. right fielder for the
Detroit American league champions.
when asked about story from Ma
con, Ca, that he was contemplating
retiring from baseball in favor Of the
automobile business.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Furnace Men strike.

Toledo, o., July l7.--Faillng In
their demand for an increase in
wages 80 workmen in the employ Of
the Toledo Furnace company walked
out on strike.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
In Accord wi.h .h. weather.

Mrs. Passe Ito her maid, y How IL the
weather today. Marie? Maid-Fresh
and windy, madam. Mrs. Passe- Very
well; you will please put healthy
flush on my checks this morning. I
am going out.-New York Life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
nrewerN Recelver penied.

Toledo. o., July II. - Common
Pleas Judge Chittenden refused to
appoint a receiver for the Hiebner.
Toledo Breweries company, a $4,000
900 merger. on application brought
by G. Rudolph Brand.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Fifteen Cows cremsted.

Youngstown. o., July IA large
barn owned by James. G. Smith was
struck by lightning In a terrific
storm. II was burned to the ground
and 15 head OF cows cremated.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Live Wire Kills Farmer.

Akron. o.. July l7.-Ernest Shultz,
a farmer of Everett, was electrocuted
during a heavy storm by trying to
push a live wire aside that was In
his way.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
Ho Told H.r.

"Tcll me frankly, sir. what do you
thlnk Of my daughters yolce?"
We'll. madam. | think she may have
brilliant future In water color paint
ing."-Poris Figaro. g
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
June the eanner Month.

Columbus. O.. July 17.-June was
the banner month in the history Of
the state automobile department, the
receipts amounting to $21,129.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
BucKtYf BRIEFS
Items Of Interest to People In All
Parfs Of Ohio.

Painesville, o.. July n. = Jewels
valued at nearly $4,000 we're stolen
from the home OF Mrs. ida Wall.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
The Oyster Shell.

Every one who has handled an oyster
shell must have noticed the successive
layers overlapping each other. These
are technically named shots, and each
one marks years growth. so that by
counting them the age Of the oyster
can be determined. Up to the time
Of its maturity-that Is. when four
years OF age-the shots are regular and
successive, but after that time they
become irregular and are piled one
upon another SO that the shell becomes
bulky and thickened. Fossil oysters
have been seen Of which each shell
was nine inches thick, whence they
may be guessed to be more than 900
wears old.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
a Pessimist.

Little wilDle-say. pa, what is pes.
simlst?
Pa--A pesslmIst. my son. Is man
Who derives most Of his pleasure from
his effort to spoil the pleasure Of 9th
Chicago News
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-17
SAYS MRS. EDDY IS WELL
Alfred FarIow Comments on celebra.
ton Of Eighty-eighth Birthday.

Boston, July 17.-Mrs, Mary Baker
G. Eddy, leader OF the Christian Sci
entists, passed her eighty-eighth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
PLEA OF INSANITY
ON STAND FOR WILL LIAM sORsBY.
They Testify That Members of tho Fhmfly of Charfcs FftxGerald's slayer Were Unsound
 Mentally.

Jackson. Miss., April S~-The defense in the case of William Sorsby. charged with murder in connection with the killing of Postofhce Inspector Charles Fitzeerald. began the presentation of evidence in support of their plea of in expectedIy announced that their case tn-chief was closed. although . score Of witnesses summoned by the State have not yet been called to testify.
 The announcement of the attorneys for the State was made immediately after court convened. and. at the re- quest of the. defendant's lawyers re- cess was taken until the afternoon.
 When the court was reconvened Mrs. Grace Sorsby Stewart. an aunt of the defendant Testified, predicatinE the plea of insanity. According to Mrs. Stewart, her father was insane for several months prior to his death, and was always o9 retiring and morose disposition. Tn latter life he was i'm bued with #he idea that his wife was endeavorinG to poison him, refused to allow her to come about him. and also charged that his children were work ing in league with her to bring about his death.
 The father of Sorsby. she declared. was mentally unbalanced for several months before his death. which oc- cured six years ago.
 witnesses declared their belief that the young man on trial was mentally un- balanced their opinions being based on his peculiar acts principally since the day of the killing in September.
 Both the State and defense have se- cured the presence of altenists who will be called later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
WATSON ARGUMENT
ATTORNEY SPEAKS IN DEFENSE OF
 STANDARD OIL.
Declares that standard Cannot De Held Fer Past Conduct but Only as
 to Restraint of Commerce..

st Louis Mo, April s--The tempor- arysnaisnusition of the Standard law yer. Moritz Rossnthai, of Chicago. in. terfered slightly with the program or the defense this afternoon In the pre- sentatIon of its reply to the govern fnent's suit to dissolve tne s.Anls ss oil Company of New Jersey for alleged eiiermass act violaticns. when the case
 was resumed before the four judges lp inc circuit court of the United states If this Atatrlck John X. AilbNfn oL Net fY ofk. the stendard's chief cap1sel cornplefed nss openfnK arEnment com- t1lerced Tuesday afterhbon. et neon to- dAy, and Mr. Rosenthal was to have followed with q discussion of the facts Al claimed By the defense. leaving John n. Johnson, of Philadelphia, and DAvId T, Watson. of Pittsburg. to ar- rue the law points and interpret. the sherman act from the view point or the defendants.
 : MT. Rosenthaps indisposition. al- though only slight attack of neural xla. was of sufficient severity. however. to keep him from the court room to- day. The noted attorney will make ms argument tomorrow. at the conoiusioh of MT. watson's address.
 Lawyer watson represented the gov ernment In the Northern Securities case,' and Is credited with having won mat suit for the government. In his interpretation of the decision in that now-oft-quoted authority. Mir. Watson insisted that in the present case and that suit two separate and distinct principles of law were involved and that under-no stretch of the imagins- tinn could they be Identical. His ar- gument was that the defendants conld not be held for their conduct of years past and that the only point the court could consider was whether is was act- Ing in restraint of commerce. engaging In unfair competition or doing any ot the many other diverse things alleged on the fifteenth day of November 1908. the day the petition in the pres sent case was nled
 Touching upon the history of the standards past Mir. Watson claimed Mir. Rockefelier and his associates had the legal right as citizens to combine as they did under the 1882 agreement. a right denied the two competing roads not citizens in the Northern Securities case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
AN EXPERT TESTIFIEs
GUNsMrTH ON STAND IN TRIAL OF
 MRS. SAMPSON.
State Finally Succeeds Ia Getting Outer Shirt in Evidences Which Has
 An ymaportane Bearing ca

Ifq -kis~e EaHH. s' z Lyons, N Y., Apr1 s.rThe States son, the young swoifs U gcharged- - with kiIiing her husband. Harry Sampson. lass NeysinbAt prsettaHily came to q close tonight. .s X,
 The prosecution viii rest it's case tomorrow morning when Albert H. Hamilton, a gun expert, concludes hts testimony. The defenses's testi- nony will be brief. and 1t is the gem eraI expectation that the case will so to the jury late tomorrow afternoon. Early today when District Attorney Gilbert sought to place the biacker outer shirt of Harry Sampson in evil dence. Justice Rich ruled against its admission because sufficient ground had not been established for its intros auction. without the shirt in evidence the State would not be able to show that the bullet hole was not contact shot and that Sampson was fired at from a distance. But District Attor- ney Gilbert succeeded in getting the outer shirt in evidence this afternoon.
 Expert testimony consumed the major part of the afternoon session and Mir. Hamilton offered testimony that was unshaken by an exhaustive cross examination. He produced pieces of cloth of material like that of the shirt and showed the results from the fatal rifle at varying distances. from contact shot to forty eight lnchea There were no evidences of fired gun powder at forty-eight inches but in- side of that distance there were pow der marks.
 witness testined that the outer shirt of Harry Sampson showed only speck of powder stain and left the in- ference with the jury that the rifle which killed Sampson was held about four feet from his breast when 1t was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
URGES REPUBS TO STAND FIRM Payne Reads Lecture to
 Colleagues. CLARK GIVES HIM 4 SCARE Gets Through Amendment, But
 Later Rejected.
 -s--- " majority Leader. ns.Alss sni rArsusA To Resch . Vote, This
 Afternee. sene 9aa
 Temper sAswa.
CLARK GIVES HIM \ SCARE
Majority L<aders Rsshias mn TArsusl

Washington. April 8-Becausc of the numerous committee amendments to the Payne tariff Dill the House of Representatives was compelled to sit until late in the evening In order to Insure action on the various para graphs coming within the scope of the special rule adopted last Monday be- fore the final vote is taken tomorrow afternoon.
 At one time the Republicans were caught mapping and an amendment by Mr. Clark of Missouri. was adopted. fixing the rate of duty fons iron ore, steel wire of tho number 1s gauge at ,three-fourths of cent per pound. but this was thrown out later.
 Fearing he might not meet with much success again. Chairman Payne took his Republican colleagues to task for absenting Themselves from the chamber and appealed to. them to re- main in their seats. This was done with the result that in all the commit tee amendments he was sustained
 While occasionally there were out breaks of bad temper. on the whole the session assumed . normal aspect and business proceeded with reasona bls degree of facility. s
 With a number of committee amend ments yet to be considered .he House at 6:ss ?. rn.. adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
noUvY Is DENOUNCED.
Louisiana Woman Says His Plea Es

EWE3ts .Piaquemine La. April s.--Mrs. Min- nie Rhorer Van Ingen took the wit ness stand today during the closing hours of the trial of Fabian F. Bonvy for the murder of her husband and de- nounced Bouvy and his declarations of her love for him.
 Bouvy Killed Mrs. Van Ingen's hus- band on q Texas and Pacific train sew eraI hours after hts marriage. ana is now pleading the 'unwrttten. law" nay- ing that Van Ingen wronged the girl who wanted 10 become Mrs. Bouvy.
 Replying to this charge. Mrs. Van Ingen said that Bouvy has asked her to marry him so many times she couldn't remember the number. but that he was repuisive to her and she had always treated his advances cold Iy. She said she loved Professor Van Ingen devotedly. and had engaged her. self to him three years ago.
 After her testimony had been taken court adjourned to permit attorneys for both sides to prepare their elos- ing arguments.
 Bouvy may know his fate before morning.
 Argument in the case was begun thia afternoon and continued tonight, after an hours recess for supper.
 Judge Schwing announced his in. tention of having the case brought to a conclusion tonight if possible. ff this is done. 1t will be late hour be- fore It in given to the jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
STATEWIDE FAVORED
 BY MISSOURI S0L0NS

Jefferson City, Mo, April s.--The lower house of the Missouri general assembly today adopted the minority report recommending fayorably the amendment Theramendment is being considered for passage.
 The house adjourned tonight until tomorrow with the prohibition consti- tutionaI amendment pending flor en- grossment. during the session. They forced the adoption of the minority report recom~ mending the amendment for passage. putting 1t on the calendar for engross- ment and by a vote ofITe to e2. they defeated the tax amendment to make up the deficiency in 1evenuc should the amendment carry. The tax rider allowed. levy of twentt- five cents for State purposes and 20d per cent for county and city purposef.