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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13

If such men az Senator Root, who
is one of the rockribbed representa-
tives OF wealth can see the unfairness
and injustice of monopoly and ex-
tortion in window-glass then some
progress must be making.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13

Well Mr. and Mrs. Boyle will have
a long dry spell in which to think it
over There ish't much sentiment IN
this country tor those who try to
make prohtable the kidnapping OF
children
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13

Dayton is to have two days OF
festivities in honor of Wilbur and
Orville Wright on June l6 and II
Dayton is very proud of their sky
travellers as they have worldwide
advertisement and probably an abid-
ing fame.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13
FIGURE 1T OUT

All the clocks in Panama have
been put ahead is minutes TO make
them agree with railroad time.
That's all right, but won't It throw
the work on the canal back just that
much New York Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13
WHERE THE STORK SELDOM
GOES.

"Children's day will be celebrated
June "a. 1t is hoped that somebody
on the Lake Shore drive may at least
hang out flag. Chicago Record
Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13

Senator Root made a shy at the
extortionate tariff on window glass
recently. Even Root will refuse to
stand some things.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13
THE ONLY POINT IN QUESTION

Carter Harrison has consented to
return and resume the throne in
Chicago. That is, OF course. II they
can make the throne stand hit2hed
till he gets aboard. Indianapolis
News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13

When the antagonists in this
wordy warfare present such practical
arguments as these and abandon un-
convincing generalities and technical
tiles, the average man will have a
muh better idea of the merits of
the case. Boston Globe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1909.
may l3 In American History.

1sa6-The United States declared war
against Mexico. The war message
Of President Polk declared that
"war existed by the act Of Mex
ico."
1s65--Last battle of the civil war; q
skirmish at Palmetto Rancho, near
Brazos Santiago, Tex.
1903 - Admiral Cerveras Spanish
squadron reached Martinique, in
the West Indies.
1908 Conference Of governors, called
by President Roosevelt to deliber-
ate upon the state Of the country,
met I'm Washington.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 7:04. rises 4:40; moon rises
2:15 a. M; planet Mercury visible low
in west just after sunset.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13

a benign and beautiful time in this
lovely, old world; let us enjoy It 10
the last molecule." State Journal,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13

In the Machinery nall at the Alas
ka-Yukon-Paciflc Exposition next
year. Samples OF every kind OF tim
Der will be tested 10 show the
strength to the breaking point.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13

JOANNA:
Gold Medal Flour is real economy.
Prudence.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13

MONUMENTS -sls Mast Center st.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-13

Court Street, North OF Court House.
Cali US By Phone s7s-
Evening star., 1909-03-14
WHIPPED ROLLING BREAD PIN.
Regards It as Wonderful Invention,
and Sanity Is Doubted

Charles NJ. Railey. left over from in
auguration, who gives the state of Penn
sylvania generally as his residence, was
In Police Court yesterday. charged with
disorderly conduct as a result of his pc
culiar actions In the vicinity Of the post
Office yesterday. which aroused police
doubts as to his mental stability The
court ordered him committed to the hos
pital at the workhouse for an examina-
tion by District alienists.
He was rolling a bread pin over the
pavement and lashing it with long
leather whip" testified Policeman En-
inert of the first precinct who made the
arrest. He told me it was a tool he had
recently patented which could be changed
into seven different carpentry arrange
ments. possessed perpetual motion proper
ties ana could reduce abnormal tempera-
lures"
Yes, and it does" continued Railey.
You don't know who / am do you? -?
Well l fought with President Taft at
Waterloo and reunited d whole squadron
OF German cavalry
What have you to say to me- asked
the court. when Railey was placed on the
witness stand to tell about himself
why, what do YOU want me to say 10
Sou? was the reply. Suggest your SUBJ
lect-l can talk on anything except the
pirdtic al tendencies of the inhabitan of
Formosa. That's
Il think he'd better be examined" in
terrupted the court.
The police say Raiiey came here for in
auguraton as a medal and badge ped
dler.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
TO HAVE A NEW HOME.
Bleber-Kaufman Co. Provides Quar-.
ters for Walkoyer Shoe.

The Walk-Over shoe is to have new
home March IL is the date set for the
opening of its future residence. The To-
cation is at 929 F street There, i'm a well
equipped store, the exclusive sale of the
Waik-Over shoes is expected to flourish.
In establishing themselves in new quar-.
tiers. the proprietors, the Bieber- -kauf-
man Shoe Company, went on the idea
that nothing is too good for the Walk
Over shoe and its wearers'' Just inside
the entrance on one side is a handsomely
equipped shoe shining and polishing stand
In charge of uniformed attendants who
are always at the service of patrons. On
the opposite side of the entrance is a well
furnished lobby. with specially designed
chairs. tables and desks. supplied with
stationery-a room in which to rest, write
letters. keep downtown appointments, etc.
10 the rear are separate fitting depart
ments for men and women. The arrange
ment is such as to facilitate both Guickness
and efficiency in the proper fitting of
feet. The same privacy exists in each
department as though the other depart
ment were not in existence.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Woman's Presbyterial Home Mis-
sionary Society Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the Woman's s
Presbyterian Home Missionary Society.
held at the Western Presbyterian Church
Thursday, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. T. S. Hamln; first vice
president, Mrs. s. D. Luckett; second vice
president, Mrs. Paxton; third vice presi-
dent, Mrs D. G. 4ncLeOd: fourth vice
president. Miss Nettie Bradley; recording
secretary, Mrs. KEEPER; corresponding
secretary. Miss Della Jackson: treasurer,
Miss F. G.. Childs; secretary of literature.
Mrs Symm; secretary of young people,
Mrs D. f. Wiber, and secretary of freed
men, Mrs. B. W. Guy.
One of the important branches of the
work of this presbytery is the freedmen S
aid department. This society supports a
parochial school at Louisburg, N c., be-
sides contributing to other schools and
colleges for colored youths
AS this Is the Lincoln centennial year.
special stress has been laid on the work
among the freedmen. In that connection
circular was distributed at the meet
ing, which contained a likeness of ,ue
martyred President and facsimile of
the famous check of President Lincoln,
made out to ''colored man with one leg"
For lack of sufficient funds said
the appeal on the circular, our crippled
work now lags behind and we ask for
aid as did the colored man with one
leg whom Lincoln listened to and helped"
Evening star., 1909-03-14
DEBATE IN WASHINGTON.
Notre Dame Controversialists to Op-
pose Georgetown Law Team.

The intercollegiate debate between
teams representing Notre Dame Univer-
sity, at South Bend, Ind, and George
town Law School Of this city is to be
held here.
The contest is to occur in CASTOR Hail.
Georgetown College. the evening of April
81. The subject of bank guarantees is to
be discussed. Messrs. Spiller. O'Mara and
Crosby will represent Georgetown. The
judges are to be named later.
Arrangements have been completed for
the beginning of the final term of the
law school year next Tuesday. when Chief
Justice Shepard of the Court of Appeals
of the District of Columbia will start his
courses of lectures on "The Foundation
of Civil Liberty. and equity; Justice
Gould of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia. on contracts: Justice
Wright OF the District Supreme Court on
corporations: United States Attorney
Baker, on evidence; former Solicitor Cen
eral Holmes Conrad, on comparative
Jurisprudence: Health Officer Woodward.
on medical law: Charles 4. Douglas, on
torts: John J. Hamilton. bankruptcy:
Adds B. Browne. on federal procedure,
and George +. Hamilton on legal ethics.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Grading for New Street.

In consequence of the frequent spells
OF rainy weather the last two or three
weeks the work of grading the street link
that will connect the foot of 18th street
with Water street at its western end is
progressing slowly, but 1t Is understood
that 1t has now reached a stage whore
1t can be pushed ahead more rapidly
The grading Is practically completed, and
yesterday cinders were being spread over
the clay foundation as a base on which
the Belgian block paving will be laid
This connecting link will be one of the
most used pieces of roadway in Wash
inSton. and its opening. it is expected.
VIII prove A great convenience TO the
wood. lumber and coal dealers doing busi-
ness III the river front section The new
street passes through what for many
;ears was coal dump. and in grading
about two feet of coal dust was found
on top of the clay soil
Evening star., 1909-03-14
CAUGHT BETWEEN CARS.
Automobile Smashed, But Occupants
Escape Serious Injury.

An automobile in which 3. F. Anderson
president of the Anderson. Dray and
Storage Company, 4O1 South Capitol
street, and John CARRIER, a resident of
Harrisonburg, Va, were riding, coilided
with a street car yesterday afternoon at
tie intersection of Az and G streets
southwest. They were riding east along
& street and the automobile was struck
by a southbound car. the force being
sufficient to force it against a car going
north. and between the two the auto
mobile was badly wrecked. 1t was feared
that the men had sustained serious in
jurieS, but Ii was soon found that neither
mad been severely hurt and they declined
to go to a hospital.
Mrs. Mary Burkehead, twenty-five
years of age, whose home is at AL Sd
street southwest, a passenger on one of
the cars, was thrown from her seat and
badly shaken up. She said she had sus-
tanned no serious injury and declined as
sistance.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
TO HOLD MEMORIAL
EXERCISES TONIGHT IN HoNoF
OF DEAD.
Representative Sulzer and Many
Other Prominent Members Of
Order to Make Addresses.

Their virtues we shall ever treasure;
their faults We have forgotten
With this motto as their guiding line,
the members of Washington Aerie. No.
l25. Fraternal Order OF Eagles will hold
their sixth memorial service beginning
at O'Clock this evening, at the New
National Theater The order of exercises
VIII include addresses in memoriam by
Robert l.. Montague, president of Wash
inston .Aerie: Ward Savage. past presi-
dent: Representative William Sulzer. past
president of New York Aerie; James l.
Feeney. treasurer of Washington Acre
Joseph r. Monaghan. special deputy
grand president of Shenandoah Aerie
prayer by Chaplain William H. Clarke OF
Washington Aerie
The musical features will be given b.
Mrs. Charles r. Bayly. jr.. Charles l..
Gumprecht. Arthur S. Witcomb. a
quartet and a section of the Marine
Band.
A solemn feature of the occasion will
be the roll call of departed members
followed by the singing of The Vacant
Chair" by Charles +. Myers The roll
Of the dead will be read by J. Donald
Britt. secretary.
The death roll follows: William r. Bell
George Dutrow, William NJ. Reagan,
Niaic v" S1nltn, JOnn r.. w naIeii
Frank NJ Sweet. James G. McGirr
Thomas Rooney. john r. Conway, Frank
A. Clark, John Henning. Herman Kahn
Randolph II. Gibbs. Thomas T. Fleming
John III. Cole, Charles 8. Brelsford. John
Fl. Linkins, Richard Ryan. John Bierau.
Harry S. Marian. Edward X. Plant.
Walter F. Richey. Thomas p. Hartigan.
Edward Blehl. Giles Worster NJ.
F. Dee. E. X. Levy. Joseph Murphy
The memorial committee in charge OF
the ceremonies is composed of the fol-
lowing Eagles: William B. Dawson. chair
man: Robert l.. Montague. eN officio; j
ID. Britt. secretary; William +. GUIDE
Charles Schofield, R. r. Downing, j. J..
Feeney, h. S. Fleming. J. J. Sullivan, L.
B. Hayes. William II. Clarke. c. II. Brad
ley. c. III. Scheuch. c. P. Heustis, r. T.
Beuter and 7. NJ. Hindle.
The officers of Washington Aerie who
will be active participants in the observ-
ance are: Ward Savage, past worthy
president: r. L. Montague, worthy presi-
dent: l.. B. Hayes, worthy vice president
William II. Clarke. worthy chaplain: j
d. Britt. recording secretary: f. s. tleu-
ing, financial secretary: j. l.. t'eeney
treasurer: c. H. Scheuch. conductor: C.
Fl. Bradley. inner guard: G. Lacovaro
outside guard: William f. Cowen. &. W
Brahler and r. NJ. Snooks. trustees: DR.
William F. Walter and DIR. L. A. Walker
Aere physicians.
Grand Aerie members-Myer Fisher
Rosa F. Downing. John Doyle CarmOdy
Hugh +. Harvey. Daniel A. DriscolI, Au-
gust Brill William b. Dawson and
Charles c. Beveridge.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
LAURENCE MoRRIsEY DEAD.
Funeral Services Held at st. Mat
thew's Church Yesterday

At ST. Matthew's Roman Catholic
Church yesterday morning Rev. Father
Buckley conducted services over the re-
mains of Laurence Morrisey. who died at
his residence. 1417 10th street, Wednes-
day night last.
Mr.. Morrisey, born in Ireland came to
America in the early ffties Soon after
his arrival he joined the army. and when
broke out he was loyal to the fed
eral cause. He fought in the battles at
Fredericksburg and Autietam, was fore
most in every effort for the benefit of his
adopted country and constant in his de-
yotedness TO relieve the sufferings IF his
felioW-Soldiers.
After peace was declared he continued
in the government service in the War
Department until the day before his
death.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Body to Rest in Receiving Vault
Until Removed to Leesburg.

The funeral of Mrs. Susanna Elizabeth
Wright wife of Judge James j. Wright,
will take place tomorrow from the Church
D the Ascension. The remains Will be
placed in receiving vault until arrange
meuts can he made for their intcrment in
the family 10; at Leesburg, Va.
Mrs. Wright died at her residence. I1t
9th street northwest. Thursday night,
after an illness of little more than an
hour. She died of heart trouble. Mis-.
Wright was siXty-six years old and was a
daughter of the late Alexander Poland OF
LeeshurS. Va. She had resided i'll this
city for the past forty-five years.
She had been married three times ti~St
10 James Henry Cation of Point of Rocks.
Md. He lived but a year. and later she
married William Hoffman of Culpeper.
Va. After his death she married Judge
James Joseph Wright of Boston.
Three children. Miss Osceola Agnes
Hoffman. Mrs. III. J. Smith and Arthur
Wright and one grandson, Randolph
Smith. survive her.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
DECREASE IN MEASLES.
New Cases for Six Days Last Week
Numbered 451.

There has been a slight decrease in
the measles epidemic during the past
waex,'' said DR.. E. L. LeMerle, who keep
his weather eye out for contagious dis
eases in the District and incidentally rec
ords all such cases reported to the health
department.
''Since the first Of the year 1888 per-
sons in the District have had measles
whose cases have been reported: and
there are probably other cases which we
have been unable to find" he continued
During the first six days of last week
the records show 451 new cases have de-
veloped in the District. Fifty-one of
these were reported Sunday, 1OS Monday,
ninety-three Tuesday, seventy-nine We'd
nesday. fifty-four Thursday and seventy
one Friday.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
New Use for the Giavota.

The wooden-hull steam yacht
Giayota formerly owned by John
r Des Passos of New York.
who used her for pleasure cruis-
ing on the river, is to descend from "A
pleasure craft TO cargo carrier on
Chesapeake bay. Several years ago she
was replaced on the Potomac by a newer
and faster boat and was sold to parties
in Baltimore, who used her for pleasure
purposes. Later She was sold to the
Atlantic Power Barge Company, and was
used by it for general towing work about
baltimore harbor. Last week she again
changed owners, this time TO parties re-
siding on the eastern shore of Maryland
and II Is stated that the boat viii, be plac-
ed on a route between Baltimore and
eastern shore points. The vessel Is at a
shipyard being overhaued and made
ready for the new service.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
SECOND STREET OPENING.
Work to Be Pushed During the Mex
Fiscal Year.

The North Washington Citizens Asso-
citation. through Secretary M. D. Kiefer.
has written to the District Commissioners
to ask the status of the congressional en-
actments for the opening Of I'd street
northwest from U to Bryant streets and
for paving Todd place, and the members
will be informed that the work for these
improvements will be pushed to compile
ton during the next fiscal year.
Following a motion OF Engineer Com
missioner Cosby, the association will be
informed that condemnation proceedings
are now in progress for the extension Of
I'd street northwest from u street to
Bryant street and that an appropriation
of $1,000 for the physical Improvement of
this street when condemned. has been re-
appropriated and made available during
the fiscal year 1910 The District appro-
priation act for the fiscal year 1910 pro-
vides for paving Todd place between 1st
and I'd streets northwest and between
North Capitol street and Lincoln road
northwest, and the work will be done un
der contract to be made for paving
work during the next fiscal year.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
ASKS AID OF POLICE.
New York Woman Would Find Rela-
tive, John E. FRANKIE.

Maj Sylvester had received letter
from Mrs. J. FRANKIE of 3 East 14th
street, New York city. asking that al
effort be made to locate her relative
John E. FRANKIE. forty-five years of age
who left that city March 2last. She says the
missing man had considerable money
with him, and it is feared his mind is un-
balanced. Before he left New York he
placed $500 in trust for his wife.
Accompanying the letter is photo
graph of FRANKIE He is described as
being five feet eight inches tall, weighing
40 pounds, with grayish-blue eyes, dark
hair and sandy mustache. He wore a
dark overcoat with velvet collar a dark
suit and black derby hat.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
POLICE CHIEFS WILL MEET.
Members of International Associa
tion to Assemble in Buffalo.

tion to Assemble in Buffalo.
Maj. Richard Sylvester president of the
International Police Association. made
trip to Buffalo. n. Y, last week. spend
ing Thursday in that city arranging with
Supt. Michael Regan for the sixteenth
annual convention of the associa ton
there June 10. The sessions will con-
tinue for a week. and the business fea-
lures be intersDersed with entertainment
by the business men of Buffalo The
social features will include trip to
Niagara Falls. a steamer ride on the
lake and visit to historic surroundings
The meeting promises to be the largest
ever held. The convention was to have
been held in Los Angeles. Cal, but the
political complications in that city
prompted the association to abandon the
meeting there.
Maj. Sylvester is serving his tenth term
as president of the association, and has
no opposition for reelection should he
allow his name to be again presented for
the honor
Supt. Regan and his fellow citizens of
Buffalo say they intend to prove that
their city is an ideal convention place
The identification methods. juvenile Of
tenders, police code, motor patrol wagons,
uniformity of attire everywhere and
other questions will be discussed.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Tide Plays a Peculiar Prank With
Lumber-La Craft.

One of the large umber-carrying scows
belonging to Johnson & Wimsatt of this
city sank in the dock at the foot of X
street yesterday morning under peculiar
circumstances The scow had aboard
load of pine lumber and was run into
the dock to discharge. The shore end
of the dock was shoal. and when the tide
fell one end of the barge was on the mud
and the other in deeper water. The bulk
Of the lumber was on the deep-water
end of the boat and when the tide began
to come in the lumber held the end of the
barge down. and the water came upon
it's deck and it soon filled through an
open hatch and remained on the bottom.
Yesterday afternoon a force of men was
engaged in taking the lumber off the
sunken boat SO that it could be pumped
out and raised.
The barge was not damaged nor was
any of the lumber lost by the sinking of
the craft. The boat will be raised tomor-
row and will be ready to return to service
at once
Evening star., 1909-03-14
STUDY OF ALCOHOLISM.
Prominent Physicians to Participate
in Coming Convention.

Various phases Of alcoholism and tenn
perance will be discussed at the meeting
of the American Association for the
Stury and Cure of Inebriety and Alcohol
ism, which viii be held here Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
Prominent physicians from all parts of
the country are expected to attend the
sessions and deliver addresses
Among the Neutrality-suspicious. who will
speak are Dr. Il. A. Williams, who will
read q paper on ''The Psychological Basis
of lnebriety. Its Causes and Remedies"
DR. Arthur Macdonald who will spca k
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. on "AlcohoI a
Poison In the Adulteration of Foods and
Drinks and DR.. ID. II. Kress. on .'Dys-
pcpsia and Its Relations to Inebriates'
Evening star., 1909-03-14
Claims Alimony Is in Jeopardy.

Edward NJ Bunker. employed at the
government printing office. was Yesterday
paroled by Chief Justice Clabaugh in the
custody of Attorney Mark Stearman until
tomorrow, to answer to a writ of ne
exeat. sued out by his wife. Mrs. Nellie
NJ. Bunker, who is suing him for MAIN
tenance.
Mrs. Bunker charged that her husband
was about to flee the jurisdiction and
tnat she would not be able to collect
alimony from him If he went away.
Bunker Was taken into custody yester-
day and released at his counsel's request
until Monday.