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Straus and their young son, but also
for Secretary Loeb and several other
guests.
The most striking feature is the
central hall, with It's stone chimney,
where on wide open hearth spruce,
pine and maple logs blazed chserily
and gave out needed warmth. especial
ly in the mornings and evenings, while
In Washington people were seeking
the parks and housetops to get refuge
from the humid heat.
Il feel that the head OF this depart
ment ought to know something about
fishing" said Secretary Straus, almost
naively, "as the bureau Of fisheries is
under his Jurisdiction. and I'm order to
learn about fishes you must love the
sport Of taking them"
One would have TO go far to find a
more ardent sportsman and outdoor
athlete than the postmaster general Of
the United States. George Won Len.
gerke Meyer OF Hamilton. Mass. With
him athletic exercise is little short OF
religion, and with his so years sit.
ting lightly on him he can Outride and
outwork most younger men. What he
goes through during his vacation
would kill any man whose nerves were
not in perfect trim, whose muscles
were not like whip cords and whose
digestion was not capable OF assimilat-
ing the heartiest viands.
But the postmaster general does not
try to crowd into a brief vacation all
the exercise and open-air recreation OF
an entire year. Every day he jumps
ON his horse at seven o'clock in the
morning and takes a ride at a rafting
pace over country roads and cross
country I'm the bracing morning air
He is an accomplished and daring
horseman.
James Wilson, secretary OF agricul-
ture. is no sport When be wants recre-
alton he exchanges one kind OF work
for another, and even when at home
In the bosom OF his family he Is not
won't to indulge In cards or checkers
or chess or any other OF the games
commonly resorted 70 for recreation
and amusement.
Victor Howard Metcalf, the recent
secretary OF the navy, Is as fond OF
sport as when at Yale he led his boat
crew to victory, but he now finds
recreation in other ways. Fishing.
hunting and mountain climbing formed
his chief amusements during his yaca-
ton last summer.
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FEAR GOVERNMENT
INVESTIGATION
ACCUSED BEING WATCHED BY
HIS FRIENDS, WHO FEAR
SUICIDE.
OFFER WEALTH FOR FREEDOM
Evidence VIII Be offered Of Hundreds
Of Dummies" Whose Names Were
Used to Secure Indian Lots
BY Fraud.

Muskogee, okla. Jan. 25.--Sensa
tional reports are in circulation here
Sunday night TO the effect that at least
one of the men against whom the fed
ersl grand Jury will probably find In.
dictments this week is being closely
watched by his friends as a precaution
against his committing suicide. Some
of the accused have offered representa-.
tives Of the government to surrender
the greater part Of their wealth for the
BENEFITS Of the Indians II assured that
they will not be prosecuted. These
propositions have not been considered
by the officials.
Names Of Prominent Men Used.
From an unofficial source It Is
learned that the government will Of.
fer the evidence of hundreds of dun
mics" whose names were used by the
accused to schedule lots without their
knowledge or consent. These dun
mics" who will begin to arrive Mon
day IN obedience to subpoenas. are
for the most part men of affairs and Of
the highest standing In the community
in which they reside. Some are
judges, some are prosecuting attor-
neys, one an ex-governor. and a num-
Der are bank cashiers. They are all
friends of the men against whom they
will have to testify.
Witnesses From Many States.
These witnesses are coming from
New York, Ohio. Virginia. Illinois, In
diana, Michigan, Missouri, Arkansas
and Tennessee.
There are about two thousand lots
involved, varying from one-fourth Of
an acre to four acres each, and they
have nearly all been built upon and
are very valuable. Governor Haskell
came here Sunday night. He declined
to be interviewed. .+..,
Sensational Developments Expected.
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FOND OF ATHLETICS
PRESIDENT HAS SET GOOD EXAM.
Pile FOR CABINET MEN.
HE Fondness for Healthy and Manly
Sports Has Been Contagious
with AdVlsers-Wilson
Not a Sport.

Washington Not the least good
that Theodore Roosevelt. as president
of the United States, has done his
couutrymen has been to quicken by
precept and example their love and
appreciation of healthy, athletic and
manly sports. AS a hunter, a horse
man, a pedestrian, a tennis player, a
boxer, an exponent OF jiu itsu--in
short, a follower OF every wholesome
form Of exercise and manner Of sport
the president has set an example
that has been contagious and that will
bear good fruit for many day to
come.
The eight serious and one jocund
gentlemen who stand at all times
ready, If not anxious, to lend their
counsel to the president regarding the
plotting OF the ship of state are not
unlike him In respect to their fondness
for athletic recreation.
: Secretary Straus, who has had con-
siderable experience I'm the service OF
his country both at home and abroad.
and who Is now at the head of the
many-sided department Of commerce
and labor, is an ardent fisherman and
an enthusiastic pedestrian. He found
ample opportunity to crafty both his
fishing and walking propenslties dur
ing the past summer
The entire month OF August was
spent in the Maine woods, in company
with William Loeb, Jr., secretary to
the president. There, in a little cabin
OF logs, which Secretary Straus asserts
cost him the munihcent sum of $3.50,
far from civilization and close to the
heart OF nature. where the deer came
curiously up to investigate the In.
truders and the brook trout rose
greedily to the fly, a happy party en-
joyed to the full the unconventional
delights of a genuine outing. The
camp can be reached only after a con
siderable tramp through the woods. at
that time in the full glory Of their
richest foliage. so that on arrival at
the transformations but hospitable por-
tails the newcomers were in fit mood
to appreciate the dainties spread be-
fore them. dainties typical OF the re-
gion and the environment.
The camp possesses every convent
ence that the simple life" requires,
and afforded ample accommodation
not only for Secretary Straus. Mrs.
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Some BIG Nuaaets.

Poseidon, the newest Australian
goldfeld, is producing some remark
able nuggets. One, shaped exactly
like a baseball, was recently found
there lying on the surface, the finder
at first mistaking 1t for a mushroom.
And now, from the same place. comes
news OF nugget of 1913 ounces close
ly resembling a nautilus shell. This
was found by an Irishman, and on the
adjoining claim a Scotchman. named
Mackenzie, almost simultaneously i'm
paled a 3S-ounce nugget on the point
OF his pick. Furthermore, a boy driv-
ing a bakers cart over the Poseldon
field saw the CLEAN OF gold in the
grass He got down and picked up
nice little nugget Of 40 ounces.
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An ESplorer's Trials.

DR.. Sven Hedin, the famous traveller
and explorer, who has just returned to
civilization after two years In Tibet,
had some terrible experiences during
a former journey through that region
Of the world. He has told how, owing
to the high altitude at which he and
his party travelled, that to unbutton
ones coat meant acute pain and ten
sion to an oyerwrought heart which
literally was at point OF breakinl
His only safety lay in the fact that
never left the saddle for single
ment from morning till evening.
he done SO his heart would have given
way. AT one time they were nine days
without water and when at last he
saw a small pool DR.. Hedin drank FIVE
pints without stopping.
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Cumberland, Ma, Jan. 26.--Four
meA, CisavSr Knight, William Hamii-
ton, James CoFdSry, jr, all of Frank
lin, and Joseph Brunette, an italian Ia
bOrsr, are dead, and eleven others In.
Jured, some Of them seriously, as a re-
suit Of an accident On the inclined
railway In the PtSdmOnt and Georges
Greek company's coal mine near Pied
mont. w. Va. Monday.
Two cars loaded with miners were
ascending the plane in the mine. In
some manner they became uncoupled,
dashed down the incline and collided
with other cars at the bottom.
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Would Raise the Maine.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 25.-Gov-
ernor Magoon, OF the Provisional gov
eminent Of Cuba, in his annual report
TO the secretary of war, brings to his
attention the wreck OF the United
States bsttleship Maine in Havana
harbor and recommends that the gov
eminent take immediate steps to &C
complish its removal without further.
delay. snaSssl. ~ u,
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ExpatrIates.

Funny what little thing will give
you comfort VIXEN you are farNaway
from home and friends" said a girl
who had just returned from France.
Il sat on a platform at Cannes, too
homesick and miserable TO wish 10
live any longer. Suddenly / saw a
big, big box. and its label caught my
eye. IL held farm wagon manufac-
tured in my own home city in a west
ern state. Invent right over sat on
the box, Kicked my heels against II,
patted il, and said lots of foolish
things TO It, and took my train feeling
q hundred times better IN spirits"
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TWELVE MINERS
BURIED IN MINE
WHILE INSPECTING NINE, GAS
EXPLoDEs WITH TREMEN-
DoUS FORCE.
THE TROUBLE WAS ANTICIPATED
Mine csVed In, and the Passaseway Ia
Completely Blocked, With Ten
$ Men Back of the OBJ
Z structlon.

PittSburg, Pa, Jan. 26.-Whiie Su-
perintendent J. G. Logan and a party
Of miners were investigating condl-
tons in the coal mine of the Mer-
chants Coal company at Boswell,
Monday night, a gas explosion oc-
CURED, which has already cost the
life Of one man and may result in the
death Of a dozen more.
Because Of the anticipated trouble,
the night shift was not permitted to
enter the mine, and thus the lives Of
many men we're saved
Superintendent Logan, accompanied
by Mine Boss George Morris, Pit Boss
John Cole and eleven miners had be-
sun an investigation and were nearly
q mile back in the mine when the ex-
plosion occurred. Such was its force
that a ten-ton motor was turned up
side down. The mine caved in and
the passageway was completely
blocked with ten men back Of the OBJ
struction.
Three Escape With Burns.
Three miners, badly burned, found
their way out. and carried the super
iRtendent, who was seriously injured
and unconscious. He died soon after
being taken from the mine
RescuiAg parties are working hard
In an sfisTt to rescue Norris, Cole and
eight other ninSrs whose fate IL VA
certain.
Immediately upon hearing the "a
plOsion, State Mine Inspector Lowthsr
started from Somerset, to direct the
rescue work.
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Wants Mine Closed.

Pottsville. Pa. Jan. 26.-Mine In
spector A. b. Lamb. OF Shenandoah
Monday asked the county court for an
injunction to close the Kelley Run
eolliery at that place. Il is charged
that the Thomas Coal company re
fuses to comply with the mining laws
regulating the safety of the interior
workings.
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Paper from Aioes.

An interesting experiment has been
made by a Mr.. Simpson OF Port Eliza
beth, Cape Colony, In order to prove
that there Is room for a new industry
in South Africa. Mr.. Simpson has be-
come impressed with the fact that
paper might be cheaply manufactured
from the aloe. and to support his the
DRY he has made a large sheet OF pa
per- He had no machinery. and there
fore the paper is somewhat loose
grained But ii is strong and Of sum
ciently good quality to suggest that
Mr.. simpson IL right In his c0nten-
ton.
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Mine superIntondent Guilty.

Wilkesbarrs. Pa. Jan. 26.--Gsorge
w. Steels, superintendent Of the
Mount Lookout cOlliery Of the Temple
Coal & Iron company. near Pittston
was today found guilty of negligence
IN causing the disaster Of May 10. last.
when twelve men were killed and thir-
teen others injured in the mine. The
court held that he was negligent in
falling to provide extra doors in the
gangways OF the mine, as required by
law.
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cannot Reach Prisoner.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 23.-Sherin
Smith of Lincoln county, New, is here
with warrant for the arrest Of
Homer G.. Taber, former president Of
the defunct Searchlight. New, bank.
but has not been able to serve #,
Taber's attorney agreed to surrender
him, provided the sheriff would not
remove the prisoner until the courts
had passed on habeas corpus proceed
inRS
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Hunters ssu rhree ssars.

Little Rock, Ark. Jan. ga huge
bear, Weighing 500 pounds, was killed
by = party OF hunters from Little
Rock on the north bank of White
river, in Desha county, Saturday.
The bear measured. Ss inches around
the neck and feet 8 inches in length
from the lip OF the nose 10 tail tip.
The party killed two smaller bears,
which they disposed OF before they rl-
turned 70 Lutte Rock
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Milne Must RemaIn seaIea.

Herrin. H., Jan. s5.-JOe Letters
mine at ZsiElSr, the scene Of the fatal
explosion Of tive years ago, when
twsnty-slx miners were killed. will
have to remaiA sssled at least two
months longer. according to the ruling
of the state mining board. at 4 lengthy
session at Spring. Geld.
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aseIaIIsts Attsmpt psmenatratIon.

Berlin, Jan. 2s.-ThS socialists held
numerous public meetings throughout
Berlin Sunday to discuss universal
suffrage. At the end OF the meetings
they attempted to form professions in
the various streets. with the intention
OF marching to the palace to make a
demonstration before the emperor, but
were stopped.
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English language to Japs.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 25.-Many lau-
Euages are to be used in the invita-
lions to the National funniest here
next June. the Japanese being the
only foreigners to whom invitations
will be sent In other than their ma
tive languages.
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snow-Bound Miners Rescued.

salida, Colo, Jan. 26.-Three miners
who have been snow-bound on Han
dies Peake have been reached by a
rescue party early Monday morning.
Their food supply had run short be-
fore, aid reached them.
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Gen. carter to Go to Philippines.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 26.--Gen. VIM. H.
Carter, who recently assumed COM
mand Of the department of the Mis-
souri,, has been ordered 10 the Phil
ippines. He will sail from San Fran
cisco March 5.
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sanity Of HaIns to Be investigates.

New York, Jan. 25.--An application
for a lunaoy commission 10 inquire
into the sanity of Captain Peter C.
Hains, jr., now awaiting trial for the
murder OF William e. Annis, may be
applied for
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railroad TraffIe Resumed.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 23.--The break
on thk Northern Pacific at Eddy,
Mont, has been repaired and a dozen
throuE h trains tied up commenced to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-28

good, the bad being certainty with
them the good a doubtful quantity al
ways In fact, 1t is with great
JUNCTION to their souls they admit
any virtues whatever in their vic
tim except the good(?) time he has
afforded them hn discussing his
shortcomings, be they real or FAM
cied, and instead of greedily swal-
lowing down all i'll report think
whether said report may not have
emanated from some malicious
source. After completing this self
examination, they would do well to
begin the cleansing process and
adopt a pure food regime by open
ing the places formerly tenanted by
dark loathsome thoughts to the sun
shine of true and noble life. To
the work of building instead of tear
ing down and to the beauties and
blessings OF the world about MS.
ROSE GAULT.
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Notes and
Notions.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PURE FOOD FOR THOUGHT

This is something We may all en-
JOY without fear OF taint or adulter-
alton. There is much tnat Is beau
tiful and good in this world OF ours
that, tiny atoms though we are
mere specks OF dust-yet endowed
with intellets to appreciate and en-
JOY and thus rise above our cir
cumstances however unusual or un-
pleasant they may be. This same
intellect should teach MS that we
were never intended to prey upon
each other and there is no small
amount OF mhappiness caused by
those unfortunates whose minds are
SO perverted they seemingly see and
think only of evil and are missing
the best OF life by narrowing and
degrading that spiritual or soul part
OF themselves which should be the
handspring OF existence to distin-
guish them from the lower creation
In intelie tual pursuits and pleasures
OF the real sort. Some benighted
beings deceive themselves into think
ing their pretenslous 10 religion, or
the distinction they have acquired
among a certain class of individuals.
as church and temperance work
ers' enables them with impunity TO
pounce down upon an unfortunate
fellow being, whose real circum-
stances may be wholly unknown to
them tear him to bits and com
placently preen their feathers after
the unholy feast, imagining they
have done their duty by church and
society, many of whose members
are but "whited sepulchres" after
all Such persons are greatly inferior
to the scaYengers of the air which
have their use in removing offensive
matter while the former seek TO Gre
at putrid rottnness. being always
ready 10 miscopStrue motives and
listen to all the harsh unjust crit
icism which only the evil minded
can conjure Theie is certain cure
for this inordlnate inhuman appetite.
Let those self righteous people pause
and think whether their own lives
are blameless. No supercial meas
ures, but dig down relentlessly as
they have after the other fellow for
he time is rapidly approaching when
hey must give an account OF this
character smashing this manifest in
'iination for the bad rather than
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-28

Theodore is making good to the title
of Nimrod II in the wilds OF Africa,
even on his first hunting expedition.
but It is with deep and keen regret
that we notice that he has abandoned
that simplifed spelling which he so
strongly urgel upon the American
people in spite OF the bitter opposi-
tion of Senators Foraker and Aldrich.
He kindly, ly wireless informs The
Press Post that his first essay at
European sport was crowned with
success, and that he gagged two
wilde beestes and Thompson ga
zelle. This seems to be queer way
of spelling evolved by Col. Roosevelt
on his way over.
Mark how careful he is in the use
of his descriptive 'adectives. The two
animals whatever they are, whether
Jack rabbits, possums, raccoons or
foxes, are described as wilde"
beestes not tame ones.
To us, at this distance. the killing
of Thompson gazelle is a serious
matter, taken in connection with his
avowed determination to bag one of
Grants gazel,es said to be the long
est horned an NAL in the world We
trust that It nay not prove the very
long horn of q very large dilemma.
If Colonel Thompson and Gen.
Grant are reasonably disposed men,
and are so constituted as to look upon
the killing of thier favorite gazelles
as mere vacation freaks on the part
of the only cv president now abroad.
so, If not, we may expect a breach
of internationa! relations. However,
we have great faith in Messrs.
Thompson and Grant,
Further private information reach
es us that Col. Roosevelt intends to-
leave camp rrd go into Sandwich
township, adjoining the desert, where
there are several large herds of blue
beestes, slightly larger and not such
swift runners as wilde beestes, and
therefore more dangerous to the
hunter-danger of overtaAing them.
But we will hope for the best-Col.
Press Post.
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ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets Gao. rises 4:5T; moon sets
2:45 n. m. noon today, Venus I'm su-
perlor conjunction with the sun, pass
ing from west TO east of that body on
the farther side. thus becoming even
ing star: Venus now 1G2 100000 miles
distant, now begins approach to earth,
in order next year TO be rs near as
25.000.000 miles; II p. m. Jupiters
outer satellite No. l missing. occulted
behind the planets body: . Il. m.
planet Mercury at perlhellon. nearest
the sun; S:37 n. m, moon I'm cOnjunc-
tion with Jupiter. passing from west
to east Of the planet, 4 degrees north
thereof, seen near this evening
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-28
A CHICKEN YEAR

NJ, for setaral years have eggs
sold as high AZ this season, as tEey
do now The bottom of the market,
for 1909, Is evidently to be far above
the usual spring minimum. The de
mand is very large and the supply
has not increased in proportion.
Similar CONDITIONS exist in the mar
ket for chickens Turkeys and ducks
are scarce. All food that wears
feathers or comes from featherea
sources costs more than usual, at
this time of the year, and there is
nothing in sight to indicate a speedy
change for the better-from the point
of view of the consumer.
Poultry keepers. of course, are well
satisfied They have no desire for a
change AS long as the market re-
mains in its present state they can
count upon profitable prohts-bad
luck always barred, of course, and
that means much in the chicken busi-
ness.
Few ways of making money have
led to more disappointments than
keeping poultry 1t Is easy 20 figure
large profits on paper and so hard
to realize them in actual experience.
Something usually goes wrong. The
chicks are stricken by epidemics, or
rats eat the eggs or incubators play
ruinous tricks at just the critical
moment, or something else happens.
But the average chicken enthusiast
knows that tie possibilities are there.
He can see item and show them, II
you will listen to him.
1t is well that there are many to
hold this faith and keep up the sup
ply OF fine poultry The amateurs
who go in fo.' chicken raising as a
hobby are apt 10 have the best birds
The millions OF farms where tens of
Millions of barn-yard fowls pick up a
hit-or-miss subsistence only furnish
the great bulk of the eggs and the
chickens for 'he table. These un-
counted little aInexes to the more Sc
rious business of the farmers run
the poultry industry up above all but
three or -four % the greatest crops of
America, but they go on without pay
ing much at:crtion to the markets
They are only sideshows. at best.
1t is the poultry enthusiast, the
man with he;d full of theories and
figures who is elated when prices
stand where they are now, in April
The satisfaction of that gentle devo.
tee OF the hen and the "broiler' ,
ought to go far toward offsetting' the
dissatisfaction Of the average con-
sumner with existing market cond..
tons and prosl tcts.--Cleyeland Lead
or
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-28

they saw at once that the new lamps
would easily give the same light as
the common incandescent lamps for
one-third the cost A home that was
lighted by electricity for S2.95 a
month could he lighted with the
new lamps for seventy eight cents.
Not only that, but the light from
the new Tungsten lamps proved to be
pure white, very nearly akin to ac-
tual sunshine. soft, pleasing and
beneficial to the eyes, and not of a
yellow cast like the common mean
descent lamps.
The new Tungsten lamps will re-
place those now i'm use without spec
ial fixtures; in fact. any sixteen
ihcandescent lamp can
be replaced with thirty-two candle
power Tungsten which will give
twice the light and save twenty per
cent of the cost The new lamps
are the same as the old in size, shape
and general appearance, the differ
ence being in the light-giving with
in the glass bulb. The General Elec-
trio Company has recently developed
special process for making Tungste 1
lamps.