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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
HISTORY FROM A STAR.
Priest Astronomer Who Has Learned
the Age Of the Pyramids.


1t has remained for a priest Of the
Catholic church in America to settle
for all time the mooted question of
the age Of the great pyramids Of
Egypt
The priest is Rev. Father Guiche-
teau OF the French Catholic Church of
st. Vincent de Paul in West Twenty
third street, New York. and the figures
ut which he has arrived after most
elaborate and intricate calculations
show that the pyramids were built
about 1890 years before the birth OF
Christ.
Father Guicheteau's computation is
based on the position of the polar star.
In one of the great pyramids is long.
narrow passageway, or tunnel, aim
ing upward at an angle that made It
obvious the builders had In mind but
one thing Astronomical observation.
The one bright particular star that at
tracted the attention OF the people of
the earth at the time the pyramids
were constructed was the polar star.
which moves but one degree in every
two centuries. 1t was doubtless to-
observe the polar star that the long
inclined tunnel in the pyramid was
made.
On this assumption Father Guiche-
teau commenced his calculation. He
made some observations with his tele-
scope and set to work figuring out the
problem by trigonometry, most ardu-
Gus task, which meant long burnings
of "the midnight OIL" At the terml-
nation Of his labors Father Guiche-
teau's figures showed 1924 b. G. To
satisfy himself that no error had crept
Into his work the priest astronomer re-
peated all of his work twice, each
time arriving at the same figures. Sci
entists generally have expressed the
opinion that the date arrived at by Fa-
ther Guicheteau represents the date of
the building of the pyramid within a
few years one way or the other.
Calculations with the same end in
view have previously been made, but
none Of the figures obtained have here
tofore been generally accepted as rell-
able. The majority Of the calculations
have, like Father Gulcheteaus. shown
the year 1900 b. @. or thereabouts al
most without exception within fifty
years Of that date. Father Guiehe-
teau's astronomical solution of the
world problem, 1924 years before
Christ's birth, seems, therefore, TO be
well nigh indlsputable.
The solving Of the great problem OF
the pyramids is not Father Gulche-
teau's only astronomical accomplish.
ment. With telescope on the roof of
the parish house of his church the
cleric has brought to light several un.
known variable stars and has added in
other ways to the sum total Of the
worlds knowledge Of the ARMAMENT
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Transacted Business Without Quorum

Nashville, Tenn, Mar. 4.-Acting on
he ground that constitutional
Quorum OF the entire general assembly
being present, 1t was not necessary
'or constitutional quorum Of each
house to be present for the transaction
'f the business in hand, the joint con.
'ention OF the Tennessee general as
'embly reelected State Comptroller
Frank Dibbrell and State Treasurer
Rean E. Folk, as state board of elec.
ion commissioners.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
A Lovers compIaint.

MY sweethearts shining golden locks
used TO much admire
When sitting side by side with her
Before a blazing FIRE
loved to smooth with gentle hand
Those burnished braids and press
MY lips upon each silken curl
And waving yellow tress
But now since fashion has decreed
Each lady fair must pile
Her head with purchased puffs and
cuTIs
And coils 10 be In style
To drop kiss upon her head,
Alas. / do not dare.
For / may be caresslng then
Another woman's hairl
-Lipplncott'a Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Restralned from Revoklng License.

Columbus, o. Mar. 4 The Califor.
mia Insurance co. has obtained a
rsr0norary restraining order in com.
"a curt ainst Charles G.
Lea ert, state sur erintendent of in
surance, to prevent him from taking
any action to revoke the company's
license TO do business in Ohio. The
Insurance company procured a GER
tihcate TO do business in Ohio last
September and alleges that Lemert is
about 10 revoke its license
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
A SEAGO|NG TUG
BLOWN AGROUND
HIGH SEAS BALkEo soATs SENT
TO DISABLED VESSELS
ASSISTANCE.
BOAT HAS CREW OF TEN MEN
Not Much Hope Of Saving the Lighter
Life Saving Crew Communicated
Wlth-Fleree Gale
Blowing.

New York, Mar. A large sea.
going tug, as yet unidentified, was
blown aground opposite Brighton
Beach last night. The police boat
Patrol and the United States derelict
destroyer Seneca made Intellectual at.
tempts to reach the vessel, but we're
prevented from doing so by the high
seas then running.
The lighter. which is believed to be
one of the feet of vessels engaged In
the Barren Island Scavenger service
and to carry ten men, was first noted
in a perilous position shortly after 10
o'clock when in answer to her calls
for assistance the police boat Patrol,
summoned by telephone from Brighton
Beach, started to her assistance, but
which was obliged to put back owing
to the AZ miles an hour gale, and the
Seneca also was unable to battle with
the storm.
Aid from Life Saving Stations.
After the Intellectual attempts to go
to the rescue of the helpless vessel by
water, the Coney Island police com
municated with the life saving sta
tions at Tottenville and Far Rockaway
with the idea of possibly effecting a
rescue from shore
With 4O-mile an hour gale blowing
at midnight there was apparently not
much hope of saving the lighter, which
was then believed to be the Islander.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Col. Tucker on Retired List.

Washington, Mar. 4. - Secretary
Wright has approved the findings OF
he retiring board in the case of Col
William Il. Tucker of the pay depart
nent OF the army and son-in-law of
Nrs, John A. Logan. This places
lol. Tucker on the retired list for
ife on three-quarters pay.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
school Fire Victims Remembered.

Cleveland Mar. 4.-Flowers, the
gift of the Collinwood board of educa-
ton, were strewn on the graves OF
the victims of the Lakeview school
fire In Lakeyiew cemetery. There
was no other ceremony to mark the
anniversary of the holocaust which
caused the death OF over 40 children
and two teachers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Train beralled.

Washington, Mar. A tampered
witch resulted in the derailment at
Eye River Va, few miles south of
Va, of train No. 35 on
he Southern railway. Both engines
md the mail and baggage cars were
urned over. EQur persons were
'lightly injured, Mcludlng two pas
'engers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Public Charity Not Taxable.

Boston, Mar. A fund held in
trust for the establishment OF home
for needy members OF the Masonic
fraternity constitutes public charity
and is not taxable, according to a de-
cision handed down by the full bench
of the Massachusetts supreme court.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
PRESIDENT TAFT
NAMES CABINET
SKETCHES OF THE NINE MEN
WHO WILL CONSTITUTE HIS
OFFICIAL FAMILY.
P. C. KNOX HEADS THE GROUP
Pennsylvania Is Secretary Of State
MaeVeash Holds Treasury Port.
foIlo-Wilson Remains Chief Of
Agricultural Department.

Washington, Mar 4.-President Taft
has selected the nine men who are to
form his cabinet. These members OF
the chief executives official family
represent all sections OF the country.
Philander Chase Knox of Pennsyl
vania, secretary Of state in the cab
met of President Taft was born at
Brownsville, Pa, in 1858. lie was
graduated from Mount Union college,
Ohio, in 1872, and three years later
was admitted to the bar. During the
years 1876 and 1877 he served as as.
sistant United States district attorney
for the western district of Pennsyl
yania. In the latter year he formed
law partnership with James II. Reed
which still exists and which has rep
resented many large corporations, in.
cludlng the Carnegie company. Mr..
Knox entered President McKinley's
cabinet as attorney general in April,
1901, serving until 1904, when he was
elected United States senator from
Pennsylvania. The latter position he
resigned to become the head of Presi.
dent Taft's cabinet. He was candi.
date for the presidential nomination
in the Republican national conven.
ton of 1908. Mr. Knox is recognized
as one of the foremost constitutional
lawyers in the country.
Wilson Retains His Place.
Only one member of the Roosevelt
cabinet retains his portfolio under
Mr.. Taft. That is James Wilson OF
Iowa, secretary of agriculture. SO ex.
cellent had been his work in that po.
sition that there was no serious talk
of making a change. Born in Scot.
land in 1885. Mr.. Wilson came to the
United States in 1852 and three years
later settled in Iowa. In 1861 he en-.
gagged In farming in Tama county. He
was a member OF the Iowa assembly
for three sessions and speaker of the
house for one session, and also was a
member of the Iowa state railway
commission. In J873 he was elected
TO congress, serving two terms, and
was sent to the national legislature
again for one term in 1883. He was
regent of the State university OF
Iowa in 1904, and in 1890 was
made director of the agricultural ex,
pertinent station and professor OF ag.
riculture at the Iowa Agricultural col.
lege, Ames. la. In 1897 he became
secretary of agriculture.
MacVeagh for the Treasury.
Franklin MacVeagh, secretary of
the treasury, was born on a farm in
Chester county, Pennsylvania, gradu.
ated from Yale in 1862 and from
Columbia Law school in 1864. He be-
gan the practice of law in New York
city but ill-health forced him to aban-
don II and in 1865 he went to Chicago
and engaged in the wholesale grocery
business. In this and other CONNER
cial pursuits he has amassed large
fortune. Before entering the cabinet
he disposed Of his holdings IN the big
grocery firm and resigned az director
of the Commercial National bank OF
Chicago. Mr.. MacYeagh has always
been interested in movements for the
public welfare, locally and nationally.
Dickinson Is War Secretary.
Jacob M Dickinson OF Tennessee
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
ro Save the cherrv Tree,.

Bellevue, o., Mar. Heffner and
Pickett, pioneer cherry growers and
owners of the largest cherry orchard
In Ohio, are to adopt the plan of Cali.
fornia fruit growers in protecting
their crop from damage by frost and
accordingly have placed an order for
BOO oil stoves which they will erect
upon the farm.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Murderer Found Guilty.

Columbus, o.. Mar. 4.-Harry Hill
yard, locomotive fireman, aged 10,
was found guilty by jury in common
pleas court Of first degree murder
for the killing of Patrolman Harry e.
Campbell on Christmas eve last. The
jury recommended mercy which
means that Hillyard will not be elec-
trocuted, but will be given a life
sentence.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
servIa Racks Down.

London, Mar. "A dispatch from
Belgrade to the Daily Telegraph says
that seryia in her reply 20 Russia con
sents TO abandon her territorial claims
but asks the powers to guarantee Ser
Was economic and political independ
ence.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
New Assistant Secretary of Navy.

Washington, Mar. -President.elect
Taft has announced the selection OF
Beekman Winthrop to be assistant
secretary of the navy, and his accept
ance thereof. Mr.. Winthrop was first
offered and accepted the post of as
sistant secretary of state, but after
wards reconsidered.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Loving Cup for Foraker.

Washington, Mar. An apprecia.
ion of his efforts in behalf Of the dis.
charged Brownsville battalion the ne
gro citizens of Washington viii pre-
sent to Senator Foraker massise
,olld silver loving cup.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Sherman Given oemonstratIon.

Washington, Mar L. The passing
If James $. sherman OF New York
rom the house OF representatives. to
he vice presidency was made the oc-
;asion Of demonstration in his honor
~ that body.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
SESSION ALMOST
REACHES ITS END
BILL AMENDING COPYRIGHT
LAWS IN REGARD TO CANNED
MUSIC PASSES HOUSE.
FlLIBUsTERS LAY DOWN ARMS
The Senate Passed the Penal Code
Blll--conferenc Reports on the
Appropriation Bills Finally
Disposed OF.

Washington, Mar. 4.-On the eve Of
final adjournment the house Of repre-.
sentatives yesterday transacted ita
business with a facility unusual for a
dying congress, although at times
there was much confusion which the
speaker had difficulty in controlling,
With scarcely any debate the confer.
ence reports on the military academy
legislative, executive and judicial and
penal code bill we're agreed to.
The bill amending the copyright
laws of the United States in regard tC
canned music" was passed as were
also a large number Of private bills.
Under the terms Of bill passed by
the house the requirement of the i'm.
migration law regarding the furnish.
ing of manifest Of outgoing aliens on
ships to Canada and Mexico is sus.
pended until that law can be made ap-
plicable to passengers travelling by
rail
One of the first things done at the
night session was to agree to the con.
ference report on the general
deficiency appropriation bill. A num-
ber OF miscellaneous measures we're
put through
Senate. e.-Never has congress ex-
pired more peacefully than the Six.
tieth congress The Democratic fili-
buster against the penal code bill in
the senate was drawn to a close yes
terday by an agreement eliminating
from the measure the Objectionable
features authorizing the use of troops
at election places, and the measure
was passed without actually changing
the law now on the statute books.
President TO Receive $4,000.
The Bailey resolution declaring the
right Of the senate to demand papers
and information from heads of depart.
ments was referred to the committee
ON the judiciary after an animated de-
bate during which Senators Dolliver
and Beveridge made vigorous defense
Of the president. The conference re.
port on the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill was agreed
10. The cOufarees eliminted all
salary increases Iu dispute except that
Of the salary of the president, which
was fixed at $4,000. The senate dis.
posed Of tho conference reports on the
5uudry civil aRd general deficiency ap-
propriation bills,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Aareement Abroaated.

Youngstown o., Mar. AT the
meeting Of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton and the Western Bar Iron asso-
citation here the conciliatlon board
agreement was abrogated. The agree
ment was first reached in 1901 and
since then two boards have acted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
cannlno Faetorv p.strov.d.

Conneaut o.. Mar. 4.-E'Ire origin
lting from crossed electric wires as
Indirect result Of recent ice storm de-
'troyed David Cumming canning fac.
.ory. Loss 100000. No insurance.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
RalIroad Reeelvern AppoInted.

Pittsburg. Mar. Al. W. McMastel
and f, il. Shedding has been reappolnt
ed receivers of the Wabash-Pittsbure
Terminal Railway Co. by Judge Yount
of the United States circuit court.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Lost All; Killed Himself.

Monte Carlo, Mar. 4.--An unknown
man who had lost his all at gaming
shot himself dead In a well known
restaurant before crowd OF diners.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04

For further information regarding
trains, call information operator.
o.. Il. NIDBBRGALL,
Phone 246. Ticket Agent.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06

The Moral suasIon scheme DIdr'S
Work on Jack Jones.

The Moral suasIon: sohsms pldn's
Work on Jack Jones.
A little boy came home one day
from school in a very bad humor. An
other boy, Jack Jones, had given him
q thrsshing, and he wanted revenge.
"Oh," said his mother, don't think
OF revenge, Willie. Be kind to Jack.
Heap Goals Of FIRE ON his head. Then
he viii become your friend"
Willie thought he would try this
method. So the nexl day st recess.
Just as he was buying a lemon pie for
luncheon. Jack appeared and said:
Look here. I licked you yesterday.
but | didn't give you enough. Now
I'm going to lick you again"
And he planted & hard blow on
Willie's little stomach.
Willie gasped, but instead OF strik-
ing back he extended his pie to Jones'.
Here" he said in q kindly voice,
"I'll give you this. | make you a
present Of It,"
Jack. in glad amazement, fell upon
the pie greedily. and Il had soon die.
appeared.
Gosh, It was good" he said. What
did you give It to me fOr?"
because you struck me-" said the
heaper OF the Goals.
Instantly Jack hauled of and
struck him again. Now 20 and get
another pie" he sald.-Lsdies' Homs
Journal. .ags fr
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06
ponanoaasenan oaeaepanoqese

Physicians have long been looking.
for a harmless headache cure. 1t
has been produced by an eminent
chemist of the National Capital. II
is kno-vn as BRoMo-PEPsIN. Besides
curink every form of headache
instantly, Bromo Pepsin is equally
and as promptly efficacious in
chronic and acute Indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
o. 1t is efferescent and pleasant
to take and may be had of all up tc
date druggists at ten cents bottle.
1t comes as a boon to mankind anC
womankind. For sale at q. o.
Armstrong, Druggist.
OAoA0AOAOhOA0hOA0AOAeaoaQA
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06

From the dark kitchen there eman-
ted a series Of thumps and angry ex.
lamations. Jones was looking for
re cat
Pal" called the son from the stair
'ay.
Go to bed and let me alone" blnrt-
Jones. I've just barked my shins."
Pal" insisted Tommy. after mo-
rents silence.
We'll, what is itf Didn't tell you
keep quietf"
IL didn't hear your shins bark"
And the next moment Tommy was
cling pursued by an angry sire with
hard hair brush.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06
a sharp Retsrt.

MY dear" said thin little HrlSh-
on man to his wife. -this paper says
hat there is a woman down IN Dovon-
hire who goes out and chops wood
nth her husband"
well. what OF it7 think he
'ould easily do It If he is thin as you
re have often thought Of using
Sou to peel potatoes with"
The thin man laid down his paper
With a sigh that sounded like the
squeak of a penny whistle.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06

Little Eleanor's mother was an
American. while her father was 6
German.
One day. after Eleanor had been
subjected TO rather severe disciplin-
ary measures at the hands Of her
paternnl ancestor, she called her
mother into another room, closed the
door significantly and said. Mother,
l don't want to meddle in your busI-
neaa of yours back to Germany"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06

A woman who visited the British
museum recently inquired OF an at
tendant: Have you no skull Of Crom-
Wsllf have been looking all around
for a skull Of Oliver Cromwell"
NO. madam" replied the attendant
Waive never had one"
How very odd" she exclaimed;
"they have nne one in the museum
At Oxford
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06

Few perhaps are aware OF the ex.
tent 10 which the city Of London if
bridGed over. In ALI It seems there
are no fewer than seventy-fvs
hEidGsa. OF these nineteen are ran.
way bridges thEee are bridges over
roAds such - HelhoFA Vladust, aAd
at.y-tAree bridges WblsA SshaSst RVl.
NJ pFsmtgqg
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06

so you sold that miserable old
mule Of yOuraf"
"Yassir.- replied Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley; 'foh real money"
Doesn't 1t weigh on your conBci-
sacef"
well. boss, rs done had dat mule
On my nind 20 long. it's kind Of a re-
hef 70 change on an sit him On my
conscience"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06

Little key came up 70 his father
with a very solemn face.
is II true. father" he asked, that
marriage is a failure?"
His father surveyed him thought
fully for a moment.
well. key" he finally replied, "if
You get rich wife it's almost as good
as a failure"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06
NOTICE.

The Commissioners of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the first Monday of each mo. between
the hours of9 a. m and p. m. except
ing in the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
THEO. III. BAKER
Comm.ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06
Time Table
/ ERIE RAILROAD. .
PORT JERVIS

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake. Cleveland
Chicago and Cincinnati.
= Tickets oil sale at Port Jervis to al
points in the West and Southwest as lower
rates than via any other frst-olass line.
In effect June 21th. 1908
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06

Landlord-I1l give you ten per cent
IN II you'n pay the rent tomorrow.
Tenant-Thank you. Now, suppose
YOU let me have that ten per cent
low and I'll pay 1t to you on account
o-day.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06
WHAT ne wanted.

Small Boy applying for situation)
What kind of boy does yer wanti
Merchant-A nice quiet boy that
doesn't use bad words. smoke cigar
cites. whistle around the ONCE, play
tricks. or get into mischief
Small Boy-Yer don't want no boy;
yer want a goll. See?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06
poubIe charoe. AnYhow.

Howell-Did you have double pneu-
monia?
Powell guess so; the doctor
charged me twice AS much a.
thought he would.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06

olSlSloA.
"The autaHoblls IL Vapiaiy dlFldlnQ
TIE public iNte I've slsasts,"
fAht ~ SalsA n hi slAGE-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-06
Professional Query

Among the papers Of R. II. StOddard
that Ripley Hitchcock edited there is
a letter which oliver Wendell Holmes,
the poet-physiciaR. Is said to have re
eeived. This letter was written many
years ago by an ignorant country
practitioner, and 1t is interesting be-
cause 1t shows the low Level to which
in the early part OF the last century,
It was possible for medical education
to fall
The letter, verbatim, follows:
Dear dock / have a pashunt whose
physicol sines shoze that the winpipe
is liberated of and his lung hav drop
ped into his 1tumieh. He is unabel to
swaller and l fear his stumick toobe
is gone. have Civ him everything
without efeck his Father is wealthy
honble and inhuenshul. He Is an &C.
tive member Of the ", .. church and
God pOea I don't want toe leoaa hln
Vai ahAll l del"