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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30

Joe Cans. the llghtwelght champlon
of the world, and who now announces
that he will renounce all claim to the
welter-weIght title, OF which he IL the
rishtful holder, has some pretty eooti
IDEAS on the fighting game In general.
While In Milwaukee recently the ne
gro boxer said there should be a
change in the system OF Weighing IN
by all means; that boxers should not
be allowed to dictate terms so as to
get an opponent SO weak that he
could not do himself or the club
which puts up the purse full Justice.
Cans Is not the dense fellow some
of the followers OF the game imagine; !;
on the contrary, he is a bright lad
and has good amount OF common
sense. and he can discuss sporting
subjects with knowledge that would
surprise a great many. II Cans were
white boy he would be the idol of
the boxing fans. but the fact that he
is black makes big difference.
In speaking of the weighing in prop.
Osition Joe said:
THAT one deal at Goldfeld, New,
In which Billy Nolan compelled me to
weigh three times In one day, one
hour apart, and to make weight that
was out of all reason, should make
club promoters and followers OF the
game all over the country take notice.
1t was an outrage, even though 1t
might be called clever trick on No.
lan's part, for It placed the club In a
position Of not knowing whether I
would enter the ring Ht to fight or Mt
for hospital. believe the rules
should be entirely revised, and In.
stead Of the old Marquis of Queens
berry governing contests in this coun.
try, there should be new set draft.
ed for Americans and others to fol.
low. am not Arm believer in fin-
ish battles, although stand ready to
engage in them. I think 25 rounds
should be SUFFICIENT to decide any con.
test.''
Clarence II. Beaumont, the brilliant
outfielder who has been secured by
the Boston National League club, is a
native of Rochester. Wis. and turned
his thirtieth year last July. He played
with the Fox River Valley league
during 1887 and until Aug 8, 1898,
when he was signed by Milwaukee.
His fine hitting and batting and s,i
perior base running led to his pur.
chase by the Pittsburg club. He was
not given a regular position on the
Pittsburg club until June 26. 1899. and
batted for $50 In l04 games and stole
80 bases. Since that time until last
season. when he was hampered by
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Patched Up a Peace.

New York. April 30.-An end to the
contest for control of Tammany Hall
between Mayor Mcclellan and c. F..
Murphy was announced Monday, fol
lowing conference between Timothy
ID. Sullivan and Corporation Counsel
Ellison. the latter of whom represent.
cd the mayor, Mr.. Ellison after the
conference gave out a statement iu
which he said the mayor will be left
free to appoint thes highest class Of
men he can find for city Offices, but
that he (Ellison) will not advise tn5
appointment of men inimica to the
democratic organization.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
sritons Were Beaten In a Race.

Norfolk, Va, April 30.--The first OF
the International boat races between
the crews Of warships gathered off
the jamestown exposition grounds in
Hampton Roads, was rowed Monday
between crews from the British arm.
ored cruiser Roxbursh and the Amer
lean battleships Alabama and Vir
ginia. The Brltishers were left far
behind after holding the lead for the
first hundred yards and the Alabama
jackies won from the Virglnias crew
by scant ten yards.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Brown Declares Against a Primary

Toledo, April 30.-Walter Brown,
chairman of the republican state cen
trai committee, has issued the follow
ing statement regarding the Taft-For-
aker contest No request has been
made to me as chairman of the cen.
trail committee to call meeting of
that committee for the purpose Of
considering state primary election
to determine the choice of the repub-
licans of the state for a presidential
candidate. Until such request is
made. have nothing to add to what
said when such primary was first
suggested, that in my opinion it
would not be feasible to conduct a
primary election upon general elec.
tion day."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
A Disastrous Flood.

Oklahoma City.s Okla. April 40
With Lightning creek out of It's banks
and the Canadian river rising stead.
lily, the people OF Capitol Hill, a SUR
urb, are facing "A situation that mny
become critical il the heavy rains
continue. The lowland has been con.
verted into swamp. crops have been
ruined and much stock has been
drowned. No human lives have beer
lost Residents of the bottoms were
forced to leave their homes Sunday
uight and several persons were kept
In trees all night. One house foated
down the Canadian river with fam.
tly''inside. The occupants were res.
eJed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30

A.
Coins Of most Of 'thS nations hear
upon them the facss of their rulers.
In the United States each coin has
~ emblem OF Liberty. The first coins
struck after the formation OF the fed
eral union bore the face Of George
Washington. Gen. Washihgton dis
approved of the custom and It was
dropped. 1t has never been revived
Portraits Of prominent Americans np-
pear upon postage stamps, internal
revenue stamps and paper money,
but never on coins. And It has been
the custom to use NO portraits Of liv-
ing men even on the currency and
the stamps. IRnt atltetbfis N. excsp-
tion 10 the fule of NO, portraits on
American coins. The emblem of Lib
erty on. the one cent Is the goddess In
an American Indian headdress, but
the face shows no characteristics Of
the North American aborigine. II is
the face Of 3 little girl, Sarah Long.
acre Keen, upon whose head was
placed the feathered ornament Of a
Sioux Indian. Her father was an en-
graver and he placed his daughters
head on the coin. Sarah Longacre
Keen died in Philadelphia not long
ago. after having served IS years as
the secretary Of her city's branch of
the Methodist Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30

Providence, r. L.. April 30.-Her
mind unbalanced because OF long con.
tinued nervous trouble, Mrs. Louisa
Holden, 40 years OF age, last night
shot and killed her husband, Lee s..
Holden, then turned the revolver ON
her son, Louis A. Williams, Is years
old, shooting him in the head and in
ficting fatal wound. She then shot
herself in the head, dying at the
Rhode Island hospital. The boys
death is expected at any time. The
tragedy occurred at the home of the
Holdens. The husband Is member
OF the Arm Of Smith & Holden, deal.
ers In oils and paints. The couple had
been married about Ave years. Mrs.
Holden being divorced from her first
husband.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
In Governing Did Leaders
Of hOnduran Factions.
FIGHTS FOLLOWED.
Rebels Who Helped Nicaragua Over
~ throw BoniIIa's Government
BattIed at Tegucigalpa.

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, April %,
via New Orleans, April 30.-Fresh
nghting has occurred in Honduras,
the latest being battle in the streets
of the capital city between the factions
Of the victorious Honduran rebels
who q few weeks ago helped Nicar.
aqua overthrow the government A
letter which escaped the censorship
and arrived here, says that the troops
of the junta opened hostilities among
themselves on April 8.
The fighting was brought on be.
cause of a somewhat unusual kind of
government which the leaders hal
tried. Three OF those leaders, Rosales,
Bustillo and Castro, agreed to take
turns as president, each serving Is
days. il developed, however that
each during his term attempted to
strengthen his party by dividing up
the patronage where It would do him
most good. Finally the friends of
Polycarpo Bonilla proclaimed Bustillo
provisional president without any Is.
day clause and the opposing factions
did the same for Rosales. Then fight.
ing began.
Troops of both sides occupied what
is known as University place adsoin.
ing the palace. Rosales from a win.
dow Of the presidential palace shout.
I'd to his partisans to open fire. The
other side replied, merchants shut
their shops and battle was on In the
principal streets of Tegncigalpa
Badly aimed bullets showered upon
the houses, but caused only seven
deaths.
An almost comic opera ending
closed this battle when Gen. Davila,
who Is now provisional president,
rushed among the eombatants and
persuaded their leaders to stop the
fighting. Later another battle was
started near the town. but this time
the Nicaraguan invaders marched up
and literally arrested all the troops OF
both factions. This stopped the fight.
ing. Not shot was fired by the
Nicaraguans, Later, Davila became
president with the faction leaders
holding the ministerial offices.
The Nicaraguans continue to police
the capitol and it is safe TO say that II
President Zelaya withdraws his forces
from Honduras the strongest faction
will take possession and proclaim
president Of its choice. The same
conditions may imakej it uecessary fori
the American gunboats to continue
Indefinitely their protection over for.
eign interests.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
They Say the Expo ,. a Fro.s.

Columbus, o., April 30.-Most Of
the members of the official Ohio party
returned Monday from the opening Of
the jamestown exposition. The men,
bers OF the party do not carry back
with them a very pleasant impression
OF the exposition. Neither their treat
ment nor what is there to be seen
called for commentator from them
AS one state official expressed 1t: "If
II was not for what Uncle Sam and
some OF the states have done, there
would not be any exhibition there
now. Those fellows will have to get a
move on them and wake up IL the
thing Is to be co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
A Rebellion in Montenegro.

Vienna, April 30.-Dispatches re-
ceived here report the outbreak of a
revolt and a grave political crisis in
Montenegro. A military government
has been proclaimed and Premier
Tomanovics has rendered the resig-
nation of the cabinet, which Prince
Nicholas has refused to accept
Armed bands are reported to be
marching on Cettinje. Serious street
fights have occurred at Podgoritza
Several persons are reported to have
been killed or wounded
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
rralnman Is Charged with Murder.

Cleveland, April 3O.--Charging that
Winberotto Glordano was killed by
being pushed from moving Nickel
Plate train by member of the train
crew, Pasquale Piscopo, Giordanos
administrator applied to the police
prosecutor for John Doe warrant for
the railroad mans arrest. Giordano
was about to return to Italy for his
wife. and number of friends accom-.
panied him to the train Sunday night.
Their story is that Giordano jumped
for the car platform after the train
had started and was pushed off by the
railroad man because the the latter
said 1t was too late to take more pas
sengers. Glordano rolled under the
wheels.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Ordered to Begin Custer Proceedings

Cleveland, April 30.--Notice was
served on Prosecutor Mcmahon Mon.
day that he or the Cincinnati prose.
cutor must at once begin proceedings
to oust the $75,000,0O0 Columbia gas
combine from the state, or Attorney
General Ellis will act. This announce.
ment was made in letters to the
prosecutor from Attorney Hughes
Johnson, who informed him that
Ellis had authorized him to make the
statement. johnson represents Mrs.
Margaret K, Smith, stockholder in the
Peoples Gas Light Co., who has at
tempted. In local courts, to prevent
the merging of the Cleveland artificial
gas companies into the gigantic com
bine. The Columbia concern claims
control in Cleveland, Cincinnati and
Kentucky suburbs. Plans have been
announced for extension to other
Ohio towns. Mrs. Smith alleges VIC.
lation OF the Valentine antitrust law.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Game Broke Up In a Row.

Wheeling. w. Va, April 3O.--A riot
occurred Monday in the eighth inning
of the Wheeling Springfield Central
league game when Manager Hend-
ricks, of the Springfield club, is said
to have called Umpire Llewellyn a
vile name, who resented it with his
fists, This was the signal for hun.
dreds of spectators to crowd upon the
field and In few minutes there were
a dozen fights raging.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Eighteen Miner. Entombed.

Liege, Belgium. April 30.-Eighteen
miners were on Monday cut OFF by n
food in the Angleur pit, near this city.
Two hundred others succeeded in es-
Gaping. The floods took place without
warning In a gallery 200 feet from the
surface. Aemaiority Of the men who
escaped were dashed to the bottom
OF the shafts, whence they were hoist.
ed to the surface. The entombed
men were prevented by falls of earth
from making their way out. Rescuer.,
recovered nine corpses and 1t. Is be.
lieved all the entombed men are dead.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
IettI kers Refuse to Obey New Law.

Ottawa. Ont, April Members
Of the government are greatly con,
cerned over the news from the strike
district OF Alberta and eastern British
Columbia. The fact that so many OF
the striking miners have refused To
return to work as required of them by
the new Industrial disputes act after
Z board Of Cancellation had been ap
pointed. renders each man liable to a
minimum fine of $40 a day. The ques
ton is asked, will the government
prosecute each of the 1900 miners
or viii the law become 4 dead letter?
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
$aoo,ooo Fire Loss.

Cory, Pa, April 3O-Fire last
night completely destroyed the Union
City Chair Co.'S plant at Union City,
nine miles west OF here, several small
adjacent structures and damaged the
Union City electric light plant, caus-
ing monetary loss estimated at over
s3OO.0OO. Al midnight the fire was
still burning fiercely.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Jury Upheld "Unwritten Law"

Macon, Ga, April 30--L. d. Strong,
mapa4 der of large store. on Monday
walked into the printing office Of
Henry d. Smith and fired FIVE bullets
into Smiths body. While the tragedy
was being enacted grand jury found
an indictment against Smith for Sc
duction of Miss Lillian Strong, sister
Of the slayer. A coroner's jury re.
turned verdict of justiiable homi.
eide under the "unwrltten law"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Grand Jury PROBES Bridge Trust.

Lima, O., April sO.--The grand jury
for the spring term Of common pleas
csurt, which, convened Monday. is
again going into bridge trust matters.
Julius Beiser, trustee of the Bracket
Bridge Co, Is in the city to testify,
as are representatives of the Ore.
gonia Co, yof Lebanon and the Cham.
pion, OF Wilmington. The state Is in
possession Of papers tending to prove
the alleged conspiracy In restraint of
trade, and further Indictments OF
bridge company officials will un.
doubtedly result. 'sf ef4' tr~R
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30

Cincinnati, April 3O.-Patrolman
William Satters died Monday from
wounds received, in pistol duel with
J. p. Schwartz, a resident of Shanty-
town, on the street here Sunday.
Schwartz was shot FIVE times by the
officer, but 1t is believed he will re-
cover. The duel followed an attempt
by Satters to arrest Schwartz for
threatening to kin another resident
of Shantytown.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
valu. Of stolen sond. wa. s57o, 900.

New York, April 30.-The total
market value of the bonds alleged to
have been distracted from the Trust
Company OF America by w. o. Doug.
las, the assistant loan clerk, was
$570, 900. according to statement Is
sued Monday by the company's exam
lining committee All OF these securi-
ties with the exception of $4,000 are
said to have been recovered, but the
loss to the trust company was 1885,
600. as 100000 was paid to various
stock exchange brokerage firms who
held the securities as collateral.
Douglas surety bonds amounting to
S25.000 Will be deducted, making the
company's net loss $4,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Force Of Habit.

. How was It Virgins was foolish
enough to write those lett ers READ n
the suit against him for breach OF
promise?" II don't know, unless II
was that being inca district attorneys
once hacgot sos inothe habit that he
even took TO inditing love letters"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Miners are Still Imprisoned.

'iohnstown, Pa, April 3O.-At 10
o'clock last night the officials of mine
No. 3S of the Berwnd.White opera.
tiops at Foustwell, where seven men
have been imprisoned by water since
Friday stated that II would take at
least "a hours more to effect a rescue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
served Him RIoht.

Cleveland. April 3O.---Charles Gam
bel, chauffeur for O., p. Clay, was sen.
fenced TO the workhouse Monday by
Police Judge Fielder with the heavy
fine and length CT sentence of $50.
costs and 30 days for running down
Louis Zehe. 10 years old.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Receiver Appointed.

Cincinnati. April 3O.-On petition Of
c. II. Pease. a receiver was named
Monday by Judge O'Connell for the
Pease Co., manufacturers OF sash,
door, building material and general
mill work. The assets are estimated
at more than 100000, with liabilities
estimated at 100000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Left His Estate to tn. Church.

Columbus, o., April 30.-The last
will and testament OF Frank A. Mohl-
Ing was admitted to probate Monday.
In 1t he disposes of about $4,000
worth OF property. giving practically
all to different Catholic institutions
In this city. The largest amount,
$9,SOO. is given to Rev. NJ. M. Meara,
pastor OF the St. Josephs cathedral,
$4,000 of which is. to be used in the
erection Of parochial school.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Mschinists viii Strike.

st. Paul, April 3O.-A strike Of
union machinists, railroad maehinists
excepted, is looked for to-day in st.
Paul and Minneapolis. About 1000
workmen are involved. Recognition
OF the union, nine hours work instead
OF ten and minimum wages of 81 a
day are demanded. The employers In.
sist that they will not recognize the
union nor establish closed shops.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Policeman Shot a Negro.

Kenton, o., April 3O.-Thomas
Toney. a negro. was shot and fatally
wounded Monday by Chief of Police
sheldon. Toney had just been sen.
fenced to the workhcuse for a misde
rneanor and as the chief of police
was taking the negro to the city
prison he broke away from the officer.
Shelton shot the negro three times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Tuq Sank In PORTAGE Lake.

Houghton. Mich, April 30,-1The
tug Buffalo. bound from Duluth ltol
Marquette, went down In 20 feet of
water In Portage Lake Monday after
being cut through by the ice. The
crew escaped from the tug before 1t
went down.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Riveters Struck.

Cleveland, April 3O.--More than 100
non-union riveters, employed by the
Cleveland Shipbuilding Co.. quit work
Monday and Joined the lv,ion. StrIk
Ing boilermakers had won them over.
Superintendent Suttcn admitted that
this walkout leaves the local yards
badly handicapped
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Was Returned to tn. Asylum.

Columbus, o., April 30,-Mrs. Liz
,ie A. Williams, the inmate of the Co
lumbus state hospital for the insane
who killed her two children and who
escaped from the institution Sunday
was found Monday at the home of u
friend in this city and returned to the
hospital.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Steamer sank.

Hancock. Mich. April SO.As a re
sui Of battle with ice the steamed
Alex Nimick, the first steiner to
reach Portage Lake this seas )n. sank
Sunday night In 10 feet OF water. o
mile from the mouth Of Portage river,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Demand q 10 Per Cent. Raise.

New Bedford. Mass. April 30.--
Following last weeks report that an
advance wonld probably be made In
the wages OF the 10000 operatives in
Fall River shortly, the New Bedford
textile council last night sent a de-
mand 10 the manufacturers for an ad.
vance Of 10 per cent. on May 81. The
local mills employ about 20, 900 hands.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
!. An, lnldemic Of smaIIpox.

Columbus, o., April 30.-The state
board Of health has discovered that In
the country just north Of Piqua small.
pox has prevailed unrecognized for
six weeks. There have been at least
so cases. The state board has closed
schools and churches throughout the
district. No public assemblages will
be permitted
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
A poubIx E.tal LExplo,lsn.

Watertown. N. Y. April 30.-Two
men are dead and Ave others injured
as the result OF the explosion of the
boiler OF the locomotive on the Gran
berry Lake railroad Monday. The
fireman. John Storms, and peddler
were killed
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30

lincoln Neb,. April s0.--A letter
from Union Pacific Headquarters to
the state railway commission inti
mates that the Nebraska railroads
contemplate resistance of the recent
two-ceAt fare law.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
snow Storm Delayed Railway rra,,,c

Milwaukee, April Wisconsin
on Monday experienced another snow
storm, the fall being sufficient In MIL
waukee to delay railway trahic. The
storm was general throughout the
slate.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Killed BY q E.,llro aIoek

Cleveland. April 30.-Monday was
Simon Mololecez's first day at the
Hill Clutch works. on Waverly ave.
nue.. A pulley block fell on his head
He died in an Ambulance.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Explosion Injured Eioht Men.

Dayton, o., April 30.--Elght men
working In a new tunnel at the Ma.
tional Cash Register plant were in
ined Monday by an explosion OF nat
ural gas. None of those hurt will die.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Dynamlters Ralded a Sheep Camp.

Cheyenne, Wyo., April 3O.-An ex
plosion OF dynamite at John Linns
sheep camp on Trapper creek, Sunday
night, killed 700 sheep and destroyed
camp wagons aud other possessions
of the camp. A band of masked men
raided the camp.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Vetoed the Roxinu RilL

Albany, n. Y, April 3O.-Gov.
hughes last night sent to the senate
his veto OF the so.called Frawley box.
ing bin, with a message giving his
reasons.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
Dsfies the railway commIssIon.

Lincoln. Neb,. April sO.-The Arm,
our Car Ldne Co.. In letter. to- the
state railway commission declines to-
ME its schedule OF rates. The com.
mission has refetrod tho case to tho
attorney general,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30
psychoIooIe., pouh..

u see that man In 30 many places
that sometimes I think he is ubioui.
eous 80 do !. and it's p'issling me
20 decide whether he's leading
double life or II he's twins"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-30

StelIa-Does she sew for charity.
heila-Yes, her husbans will Drob.
any nave 10 accept allus whom her
gown 10 nude.