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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
HE BORED Holes
IN HOTEL DOORS
AND HEARD ALL THE NEeoTlA
TIoNs WITH ALLEGED coUN.
clLMANlc eRAFTERs.
DETECTIVE FROM SCRANTON
Gives Sensational Testimony In the
Trial Of Former Banker and
Three PIttsburs counoilmen
Accused Of Conspiracy.

Pittsburg, Feb. 23.ATelllng of the
payment of FIVE $500 bills each to
Councilman John +. Klein and Presl.
dent William Brand Of common coun.
Gil, and of seeing and hearing through
holes bored In a door all the nego.
tiatlons for putting through decoy
ordnance for a cash consideration,
Detective Robert Wilson Of Scranton,
Pa, was the principal witness yester-
day in the graft trials.
Vllssek Makes No Defense.
Ex.Bank Cashier A. A. yilsack, who
had admitted on the stand his part in
negotiating with Councilman Klein to
have his bank made a city depository
in consideration Of S17,5OO, on which
charge Klein and w. w. Ramsey, for
mer president of the bank, have al
ready been convicted was placed on
trial. He refused TO make any de-
fense and II is stated will throw him
self on the mercy OF the court.
Immediately the case Of w. w.
Ramsey. ex.bank president: William
Brand, president of common council,
and Councilmen Klein and ]. C. Was.
son. charged Jointly with conspiracy,
was taken up. Detective Wilson told
of the decoy ordinance he got up for
the paving of certain streets with
wood block and his offers to pay a
consideration for its passage. The
negotiations, he said, were carried on
by his assistants In certain hotel
rooms, while he remained in adioin.
ing rooms with holes in the connect.
ing doors and heard and saw all that
transplred.
Grand Jury VIII be Asked to Act.
Mr.. Ramsey's connection with the
alleged conspiracy is said to be
through his acceptance of the ac
count of the decoy company and his
knowledge Of what was being done to
insure the passage OF the ordinance
It is said the next grand jury will be
asked to indict every one of the mem
bers of councils except six, who were
said to be unapproachabe. This will
be done in view of a statement al
legged TO have been made to Detective
Robert Wilson by Councilman Kleir
in connection with his decoys. to Tho
effect that II would require money fol
every one of them except six. II thii
is done SS members will be affected
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
Newsboys, aulIdInq is dedicated.

Toledo, Feb, 23,-The Toledo News,
boys Building and Theatre, the only
structure Of its kind in the country,
was dedicated last night The build
ing Ia monument 10 the efforts OF
John e. Gunckel Of Toledo, father of
the Newsboys' association. and was
built with 100000 procured by popu,
lar subscription. The building con,
tains theatre, seating nearly l,5OO
lodge room a gymnasium baths, a
library and a kitchen.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
The Lake is public Property.

Meadville, Pa, Feb. Conneaut
Lake. the largest body of water in
the state, was yesterday declared to
be public property in a decision in a
test case handed down by Judge Girls.
well In Yenango county. The case
was brought by the Conneaut Ice Co.,
which claimed the lake, to prevent
Henry Rhodes of Pittsburg and Amos
Quigley OF Conneaut Lake from oper-
ating small steamer on its waters.
Judge Crlswell denied practically
every important contention Of the ice
company
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
F r E Z
p | 4 (
Gu r E
Sent to Demonstrate the
Merits of Pyramid Pile Cure
What it Has Done for Others, l
Can do for You.

We have testimonials by the hum
dreds, showing all stages, kinds and
degrees lof piles which have been
cured by Pyramid Pile Cure.
If you could read these unsolicited
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cents.
we do not ask you to do This. Send
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free.
we know what the trial package
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proves It's value to you, order more
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coupon below and mail today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
cen. MeMakIn b Honored.

Columbus, O., Feb. 29.--Upon re,
quest of Gov. Harmon, Brig. Gen
Franklin Bell, grand marshal OF the
Taft inaugural parade, has appointed
Brig, Gen. William V. MoMakln OF the
First Brigade, o. N. g., of Toledo to
represent Ohio as an aide In the
parade. Col Harry d. Knox of Mari
etta was appointed aide, but he de-
cllned in order to march at the head
of his regiment, the Seventh, in the
parade.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
WIn Advoeate canal Improyement.

Columbus. o., Feb. 23.--The atti,
tude of the Democratic members OF
the senate over the question of a lib.
eral appropriation for the mainte.
nance of the canals has been de.
termined. After conference yester-
day among number of those In the
city, 1t was announced that they
would stand solidly in favor of setting
aside such an amount of money for
the canals as will permit the carry.
ing out of the plans begun for their
Improvement.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
Army ofIeer suleIded.

New York, Feb. 23.-rA man, be.
lieved to have been Second Lieut..
John j, Moller. OF the Eighth United
States infantry, stationed at Monte
rey. Cal, committed suicide In the
Grand Union hotel here last night by
shooting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
Mad Dog Bit Six Persons.

Erie, Pa, Feb. 2S.-Six members of
one of the most prominent families in
Erie have been sent TO a Pasteur hos
pital in New York, having been bit.
ten by a pet Boston terrier, which
was affected with rabies. The in.
iured are Mrs. p. II. Adams, her
three daughters. her son and a maid
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
Editors Shot al Each other.

K Rock Island, H., Feb. 23.-W W.
Wimerton, owner Of the TriCity
Journal, and John Looney, owner OF
the Rock Island News, exchanged
seven shots across street at each
other yesterday. Looney was slightly
wounded. Both men were arrested
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
Gave His Lie for HIs poo,

Columbus, o., Feb. 23.--John Dolby
aged 65 years, was fatally injured
Sunday night when he ran In front OF
a Toledo g. Ohio Central freight
train in an effort to save his dog from
destruction. The dog got across the
tracks safely, but Dolby was hit by
the locomotive.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
Robbed People In churches,

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Henry Vasey, 26
years OLD, who said his home was In
Yorkshire, England, was arrested yes.
terday at St. Alphonsus church as he
was trying to steal a purse belonging
to a woman who was kneeling In
prayer. Vasey confessed to the po-
lice that he made his living in this
way
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
spend s5,oOo,ooo for improvements,

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 23.--It is
stated that the Gould interests are to
spend $33,0O0,O0O in improving their
lines between Kansas City and Salt
Lake. Fifteen million dollars are to
be expended In rebuilding the Mis-
souri, Pacific line between Kansas
City and Pueblo.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
Ex.Rank cashIer q sentenoed.

Pittsburg, Feb, 2S.--oliver f. Piper,
former cashier OF the Peoples Bank
of California, Pa, who year ago en-
tered plea of guilty to charges OF
conspiracy and embezzlement, was
yesterday sentenced TO serve two and
q half years in the penitentiary.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
Robbed HIS captors and Escaped.

Bristol, Tenn, Feb. 23. After hav-
ing been brought across the continent
from Oregon. ID. II. Meade, wanted in
Scott county. Va. for murder, made a
daring escape yesterday from two Of
fcers az Appalachia, Va. after rob
bling th6m OF thei money, guns and
watches
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
FREE PACKAGE COUPON
militia are Modified In Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 23.-Three com
panies Of the state militia In Omaha
received orders last night to sleep in
their armories and they mobilized for
that purpose. It was stated that the
order was given simply as a precau.
tionary measure. There are nearly
1000 Greeks in and around Omaha
who are now cared for in temporary
quarters.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23

Last year was record-breaker in
the country's coke industry, 40,779,-
564 short tons being produced. near
ly double the output OF 1900, and
more than three times that of 1897.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
cIeveIand's Auto Show Begins.

Cleveland, Feb. 23.-The greatest
automobile show ever known in this
city was opened in Central armory
last night. The big structure is Law
ishly decorated. The value of the ma.
chimes displayed is nearly 100000.
About 1870 machines made by 30 DIFF.
ferent companies are on exhibition.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
AIl ouIet at ottumwa.

ottumwa, Ia, Feb. ga mass
meeting Of citizens last night called
10 consider the situation growing out
Of the attack on Mrs. @. M. Johnston
In her home Sunday by negro
passed on quietly and there is appar.
emily no danger OF further violence.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
MarInss Guard aoy's Murderer.

Pensacola. Fla. Feb. "a. Guarded
b. detachment of United States
marines with fixed bayonets, Eastman
spears, colored, who killed Ernest
nertius, a young white boy, was re-
moved last night to the navy yard.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
A Chess Expert Dies.

New York. Feb, 20, Eugene Del
mar, one of the leading American
chess experts for the past so years
died suddenly yesterday of heart fail
ure In this city, aged 81 years.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
A Report Of triple LynehIng.

Mineral Blur, Ga. Feb. 23.- is re-
ported here that three white men
have been lynched near here as the
result OF outrages committed upon the
stepdaughter of Robert Robertson of
Culberson, N. C.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23

According TO a recent report OF the
Smithsonian Institution the mammoth
was no larger than the elephant OF
the present day.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23

"Daily. Daily except sunday'
All trains daily except locals
and Nos and 10.
For further information regarding
trains, call information operator.
L. u. NBBERGALL, :. :,
Phone 24e. Ticket Agent.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
AN IMMEDIATE
CALL TO ARMS
UNCLE SAM WANTS MILITIA TO
PREPARE FOR IT SHOULD
u OCCASION ARISE.
AN ORDER TO OHIO SOLDIERS
The War Department Wants TO Have
Accurate knowledge Of the Mum.
her Of Fighting Men Who Can
be Depended Upon.

Columbus. O.. Feb 23.--In case Of o
military contest with Japan or any
other foreign nation the war depart
ment at Washington proposes to have
accurate knowledge Of the exact mum.
ber Of men in the United States who
can be instantly pressed into service
and be depended on to give returns.
An Order to Milltlamen.
In an order which has been issued
BY the adjutant generals department
Of Ohio II is said that during the in.
spection OF the different troops of the
state guard, to take place between
March IL and April %, It is emphatic.
ally ordered that members shall ap.
pear before the inspection officers
dressed in the regular service field
uniform, heavy marching order. in
stead OF in dress uniform, as has been
the case heretofore. In the inspec
ti0n At is ordered that especial stress
be laid upon the availability of the
men TO respond to an immediate call
for service.
Purpose Of the Call.
The purpose Of this is to ascertain
how quickly a response could be
made II call we're issued.
II is understood that this is largely
done at toe request of the war de
partment and that a similar request
has been made of the other states
This will furnish the government au
thorities with information they desire
and give them an accurate knowledge
OF the number of fighting men In the
entire country who should be depend
ed upon in an emergency.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-23
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Quiniue 4 ablets
DrugEists refund money II IL fails TO cure.
r.. W. GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06
Local Drug Stores to Be
Prosecuted.
INSPECTOR BRANDS HERE
State of.eiai, After Visiting All
Places, Says Only Two Have Been
Complying with Statute Relating 10
Registered Pharmacists.

Mr.. E. L. Brands, inspector ioI
the State Beard OF Pharmacy. came
to Hampton yesterday and made .
tour of the drug stores with the view
to finding out how many We're living
up to the pharmaceutical laws.
After going over the city Mr..
Brands gave out statement IN
which he declared that only two drug
stores were living up to the require
ments of the board in having regis
tered druggists in the etores at all
hours and added that the board is 60
ing 10 prosecute a number of cases
here. Mr.. Brands said that report
had been sent TO the Richmond Office
of the conditions and asking the
State board to look into the condi-
tons at this time.
He declared that he had visited
the city last May and had then warn.
I'd the druggists of the laws and that
they had promised him to live up 10
them. This. he says. has not been
done and now the board is going 10
prosecute all the cases
Mr. Brands has a list of the drug
stores he says have failed to comply
with the law.
Mr.. Brands expects to be here
several days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

The ushers of the Kelly Booker
wedding, which will occur in Old 81
Johns church next Wednesday, have
issued invitations to german to be
given at Hotel Chamberlin in honor
of the prospective bride and groom
Tuesday night. The ladies who VIII
be in the receiving line at the german
are Mesdames. Harry Wise Booker
Richard Armstrong. Richard NJ. Book
er. Jr.. Paul Tabb, w. c. l.. Taliaferro,
Harry Whiting. and Mrs. w Lane
Kelly. Sr.. of Norfolk, and Misses
Mary Wills Booker, Bessie Lee Book
err and Bessie w. Kelly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06
COLONEL WAOSW0RTH
INSPECTING THE HOME
Inspector General Of Army Arrives on
Annual visit-WiiI Spend Sew
/. eral Days.

Colonel wadsworth, the inspector
general of the United States army
arrived at the National Soldiers
Home YESTERDAY to make the annual
inspection of the Institution.
Colonel Wadsworth will remain
here several days and the gates al
the Home will be closed TO the vet
Grams today, as an inspection
of the entire command is to be made
by the inspector general.
Each year the war department
sends an inspector to the Home TO
inspect the institution
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06
WON BY CASPER eEiN.
Phoebus Eagle Given Beautiful Charm
Offered at Elks' Fair.

The handsome Eagles pin, which
was one of the trophies contested for
at the. Elks fair. was won by Mr..
Casper Bein, of Phoebus, and last
might a committee from Hampton
Aerie of Eagles called upon the win
ner and presented the charm to him.
The committee consisted Of Messrs.
C. NJ. Stanglen. Paul Horstman. John
Sherman, ]. X. McCrea and George
Sutterman. When the committee
reached Mr. Bein's, home, thex found
him asleep, but they waited for him
to come forward and receive the
trophy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06
DWELLING OF WORTHY
NEGRO Is DESTROYED
James Carter and His Family Mar.
rowIy Escape Death and Lose
All of Their Effects.

The residence of James Carter, Q
we'll known negro, residing ct Buck
roe Beach, was totally destroyed By
fire at an early nour yesterday morn
ing. Carter aud the members OF his
family narrowly escaped being burn
ed to death and OILY got out of the
building in their night clothes.
The furniture and building were
valued at about $500 and Carter car
Tied no insurance. He Is said 10 be
a worthy negro
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06
SOCIAL-PERS0NAL

Cards announcing the marriage
Miss Annie Whitley. daughter OF Rev
J. T. Whitley, and Rev. Eugene y
Peasants. in Charlottesville on wed
nesday, have been received mere
Miss Whitley formerly lived in Hamp-
ton. Rev. and Mrs. Peasants VIII
come to Hampton next we k to oe
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R-bert e.
Beasley, in Melrose avenue, during
the session of the Virginia Metno-
dist conference.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

declared certain jewels had been
stolen al the time Of the murder
when IN reality she had conceased
them. Nine. SteinheiI. her eses burn
ing brightly and moistureless behind
the pallor which the walls OF ST..
Naizare prison have imprinted upon
her cheeks. cried out thal il was TO
save her daughter from the knowl-
edge that her mother had a lover.
Reptdsstes Accusations.
AS TO her accusations against Bur
bingham, an American newspaper
man. and others. whom she had
charged with completely in the crime.
Nine Steinheil said that in her fren-
zy she had taken recourse In anything
that seemed TO give promise OF clear
ing herself OF the charge
II was just after a savage attack
had been made upon her veracity by
the Judge that the climax came. Nine.
Steinheil's attorney protested. but
the Judge retorted holly that the &C.
cused woman had lied throughout
the trial. that her story was a tissue
CT lies. A short recess was taken.
but when Nine. Steinheil. returned 10
the stand again she was unnerved
by the ordeal and was led fainting
from the room.
Several policemen were examined
concerning what they saw at Nine
Steinheil's house after the murder and
shortly afterwards court adjourned
fer the day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06
SPECIAL MUSIC.

First Methodist Church Choir to
Have Good Program Sunday Night
AT the First Methodist church on
Sunday evening the choir Of the
church. assisted by well known musi-
class Of the city. will hole a special
musical service. Several anthems viii
be sung by the choir. accompanied ~
Tiano and organ. The pastor. Rev.
George w. Wrsy viii talk On some
favorite hymn. which will be sung
by the choir and congregation.
The choir director. Prof. Edward
Renick. will be At the piano. and Mrs.
William Wray ef the organ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06
Howard Unworthy WON.

In a fast game OF football on the
Normal school gridiron yesterday at
ternoon, Howard University. of Wash
ington. defeated the school eleven by
the score of to 0. The game was
Witnessed by a large crowd and the
visitors succeeded In making a touch
down IN the second half.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06
TRANSACTED ROUTINE BUSINESS
STATE Fisheries Commission Held Ses
sion in Hampton Yesterday.

The State Fisheries Commission met
in the Office Of Oyster Inspector W.
E. Lawson yesterday, but II was an
nounced that only routine business
was disposed of. The commission is
at work on its annual report to be
made to the coming session OF the
legislature.
Chairman Mcdonald Lee, Secretary
S. Wilkes Mathews. and State Sena-
,or George B. Keezel, of Rockingham
county. were the members Of the board
present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

Mr.. w. Lane Kelly, Jr., will enter
tain the ushers Of his wedding, which
will take place at st. Johns church
next Tuesday evening at six O'Clock.
at supper tonight at the Lorraine
in Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06
eATURDAxs-

The original Lights Saturday
candy. sold only at HULL'S Cut Rate
Drug Store in pound boxes on Satur.
lay at zee. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

At Gardner's pharmacy there is al.
ways q registered druggist to wait on
you. 20.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

Have you a Gas Heater in your
bath room? Strike a match. and the
room is warm in few moments. ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06
MADAME STHhHE|L
COLLhPSES IN COURT
Iron Nerves Of Alleged Muir
deress Give Way Unde
Judges Questioning
tBy Associated Press)

PARIS. Nov. after having with
stood, for nearly three days. a merci-
less examination at the hands OF the
presiding Judge of the court OF 'he
Ashes. where she is being tried on
charge of numbering her husband and
her step mother, the iron nerves OF
Nine. Marguerite Steinheil gave way
late this afternoon and she was led
from the witness stand and out of the
court room in a state OF utter col
lapse Several times before the eli
max came restoratives were admin
istered when it seemed as though
Nine. Steinheil was about to faint AID
each time she had recovered quickly
and replied TO the Interrogation OF
the presiding judge. II. De Wales
When to6ay's session OF court be-
gan VI. De Wales was fearful lest
the strain 20 which Nine. Steinheii
had been put for two days was prov
ing too much fer her. 5ut his solici-
tude for her evoked from Vine. Stein
bell the unbesitasing statement that
she was not at all fatigued. ". De
Wales thereupon led her through
la labyrinth OF questions sur
rounding the CAGE with his
worried rclentlessness and Nine.
SteinheI. with her ever ready
Wit. answered them quickly and 10
the point. OF when they seemed an
duly compromising plead for justice
and net vindictiyeness.
Piesds With JUry.
Once she made a plea direct 70
the jsry that they believe her inno-
cent. declaring that IN her hour q
her adversely friende who had par
taken Of her hospitality had utterly
forsaken Der.
Again. when pressed cicseiy BY
Judec De Wales IS 20 Why she had
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

The SWEETEST thing In town is a
lila photo foT $3.50. framed in
Cheyne style. 6.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

When company calls strike 3 match
and have your parior warm IN = few
moments. Get Gas Heater. u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

A registered druggist always fills
your prescriptions at Gardner's. 90.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

At Csrdner's pharmacy there Is al
ways a registered druggist TO walt on
you. %.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

Mrs. Isaac Burch and Miss Bessie
Burch, of Washington. are the guests
Of Capt. and Mrs. Columbus ]. Bonnie
vile, in Hope street. Miss Burch,
VINO has visited here before is well
known as a singer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

Conedon's phai macy accurately
compounds prescriptions Il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

Miss Stella Patrick has left for Bal
timore. where she is to undergo al
operation In Johns HCkpins Hospital
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

Former Governor Andrew Jackson
Montague, who is now practicing law
in Richmond, spent yesterday in the
city as the guests of Judge and Mrs
Edgar E Montague. in Bank street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

Have YOU a Gas Beaterg Your
neighbor has. Phone 395. IL